St. Mark's Youth Group is an active group of junior and senior high young people who are committed to learning about Jesus, serving him through missions, honoring one another through friendship and having a lot of fun. The Youth Group meets every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. in the youth room of the church. They meet every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Sertinos for a Bible Study and coffee, of course. The Youth Group does a lot of fun things too.
Sunday Mornings 9:00-10:00 AM
· Confirmation (6th grade and up): This year-long class will prepare students for the sacrament of Confirmation. It will include class work, community service, work with sponsors and personal development. David and Leigh Lowell, Dan and Marsha Mabry, Room 200-201
· Grapple - (7th to 9th grade): This class will meet in the Youth Room on Sunday mornings to ‘Grapple’ as in “wrestle, struggle or come to grips with” real-life issues. They will plunge into the Bible to get answers to their biggest questions about relationships, life and God. Hannah Overall, Youth Director and Rachel Grove, Youth Room, Gilbert Building, Room 302
Sunday Afternoon Bible Study at Sertinos - 3:00-4:00 PM
Wednesday Night Lights - 6:30-8:00 PM Youth Group (6th-12th grade)
Paul Howell - Interim Youth Director
· September - “How to Succeed in Business and Maintain Your Moral Compass” - Come have some fun, a few laughs and learn the real truth about being successful from local business owner and entrepreneur, Gerald Condon. Youth Room, Gilbert Building, Room 302
· October - “Popcorn Theology” ~ Movie clips, such as “X-Men” and “Remember the Titans,” will be shown in class to facilitate discussions about how our choices affect our lives and the others and ways our faith can help us understand our questions. Ross Jones, Youth Room, Gilbert Building, Room 302
· November - Preparing for Chili Supper and Youth Sunday
· Yes Retreat and Happening Retreat: Youth Encountering Spirit (Y.E.S.) weekend brings together 7th to 9th graders and Happening weekend for 10th to 12th graders in Christian community at Camp Allen.
· December - Preparing for La Posada
