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Youth
Ministries
Idlewild's
Youth Ministry is divided into two groups: QUEST
for middle school students, and BASIC for
senior high students. Each group meets several times each week for fellowship,
study and mission projects; in addition, several retreats and trips are
scheduled each year.
Frank
Kelly
Director of Youth Ministry
901-726-4681 ext. 14 /
fkelly@idlewildchurch.org
QUEST
Questioning, Understanding, Exploring, Sharing Together
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This
ministry is provided for Junior High members of Idlewild Presbyterian
Church, as well as friends and visitors. QUEST meets four times
a week: Sunday Mornings, Sunday Nights, Wednesday Nights, and on
Thursday Nights.
QUEST
Church School class is taught by Elder Larry Bryan each Sunday morning
in the QUEST room (Jones Education Building, basement). These sessions
deal with issues young Christians face today.
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BASIC
Brothers And Sisters In Christ
This
Ministry is provided for Senior High members, friends, and visitors of
Idlewild Presbyterian Church. During the school year BASIC meets together
four times a week: Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, Thursday nights, and
for Bible studies in small groups.
Each
Sunday morning BASIC Church School meets in the Wrenn Room (Jones Education
Building, basement). On
Thursday nights members assist in the hosting of More Than a Meal, a community
gathering for anyone in need of a free meal. BASIC members help serve
the meal, then have the opportunity to sit and get to know our guests.
BASIC
Trips and Retreats
There are five annual BASIC trips: the Presbytery-wide Senior High Retreat,
Montreat Conference Center, summer mission trip, NaCoMe fall camp, and
NaCoMe spring camp. In
the Spring, during the Presbytery-wide Senior High Youth Retreat, Idlewild
members share with other Senior high school students from across the Presbytery
about topics that face them today.
Each
summer BASIC members travel together to Montreat, North Carolina for a
week at the Montreat Youth Conference. Senior High school students from
across the country gather to hear speakers from around the world. See
pictures from this year's conference below.
NaCoMe
family camps are always highlights of the year. Each spring and fall,
hundreds of members of the Idlewild church family travel to NaCoMe Conference
Center for a weekend of dancing, recreation, worship, fellowship, and
good food. BASIC members enjoy the weekend together in the luxurious BASIC
cabin.
Summer Schedule
In the summer BASIC and QUEST will not meet regularly during the week. Other activities will be announced via e-mail and bulletin notices.
Sunday Church School (9:40–10:40 a.m.)
BASIC/QUEST joint church school class meets in the Wrenn Room, Jones Bldg. first floor.
Mission and Recreation Trips
June 8-15: BASIC Mission Trip to New Orleans
July 6-12: BASIC Montreat Youth Conference
“Throw Open the Doors” Youth Conference in North Carolina is a special week of study, worship and recreation for young people from all over the country.
July 15–17: QUEST trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Youth Study and Fellowship during the School Year
Church school classes for youth follow the lectionary-based curriculum of the Presbyterian Church (USA). In addition to Sunday morning, the two youth groups have regular evening gatherings, Bible studies, and many other activities. For more information contact Frank Kelly, Director of Youth Ministry at 726-4681 ext. 14, cell 337-0159, or fkelly@idlewildchurch.org.
Sunday Mornings 9:40–10:40
Sunday church school classes for youth follow the lectionary-based curriculum of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The youth groups also have regular evening gatherings, Bible studies, and many other activities. For more information contact Frank Kelly, Director of Youth Ministry, at 726 – 4681 ext. 14, or fkelly@idlewildchurch.org.
QUEST (7-8 grades) meet in Room 105W
BASIC (9-12 grades) meet in Wrenn Room
Sunday Evenings
Youth groups get together to share dinner, games, worship, discussion and fellowship.
QUEST (7-8 grades) 4:30 – 6:00 Wrenn Room
Dinner is at 5:45 (unless otherwise notified)
BASIC (9-12 grades) 6:00-8:00 Wrenn Room
Specific information is mailed to group weekly
Wednesday Mornings
BASIC (9-12) Prayer Breakfast 6:30–7:45 at Atlanta Bread Company, 4770 Poplar Ave. (Youth need to provide their own transportation). Does not meet during the summer or holidays.
Wednesday Evenings
Each week after WELL dinner (September-May), youth groups gather for Bible study and fellowship from 6:30 to 7:30.
BASIC (9-12) in the Wrenn Room
QUEST (7-8) in Room 105W
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