First Presbyterian Church - Winchester, Virginia. Serving Christ and Neighbor in the Heart of Winchester, Virginia and Beyond Since 1800

And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.

This Week @ 12 East Cork

Wednesday: Drop in at 12 East Cork 3:30-5:30pm (bring homework! We like homework!), guitar lessons (open to all - just bring a guitar) 4:5-5pm [for all you guitarists out there, Dan has offered to continue guitar lessons through the summer, probably at a different time, with the goal of learning several songs – PLEASE let me know if that is something you might me interested in], 7^th Sense reunion party 7-7:30pm (deserts!!)

Sunday (May 11): Confirmation Reception in Fellowship Hall following the 8:30 service! High school Sunday school is fellowship time at the Daily Grind 10-10:45am. No Crossroads and Seekers! Celebrate your mom!

Upcoming:

Next Wednesday: No Drop-in or guitar!!

Next Sunday (May 18): Back to regular Sunday school! Yeah!! AND END OF THE YEAR PARTIES!!!

CROSSROADS – May 18^th - Afternoon at the Lake!!

Meet at 12:30pm in the church parking lot – we’ll drive out to the Whitacre lake house for some lunch (burgers, hot dogs, chicken and vegetarian options) and an afternoon of boating, swimming, Frisbee, football, and hanging out!! Please bring: A snack to share, a change of clothes (and perhaps something on the warmer side to wear – when you get wet you can get chilly), bathing suit if you want to swim in the lake (lots o’ fun), sunscreen, a towel, any other games you think would be fun! We will return to the church parking lot by 4pm!

SEEKERS (7-8th Grade)

END OF THE YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday May 18th 4-7:30 pm at 12 East Cork

Massive digital Scavenger Hunt, games, prizes, dinner and a movie!!

What to Bring:

a digital camera (If you have one)

$5 for dinner

The Presbytery of Shenandoah is again offering scholarships for full-time undergraduate students who are members of Presbyterian churches in the Shenandoah Presbytery. Applications are available online at http://www.shenpres.org/ScholarshipGrants.html. Amounts vary from year to year. The application is DUE by JULY 13^th (note that this a different date than the one listed on the application) to the church office or Maren Betts-Sonstegard.

The Discipleship and Education Council is also offering scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who are members of the church. Contact Maren Betts-Sonstegard (maren@firstchurch-winchester.org) for an application. Applications are due by July 13^th to the church office or Maren Betts-Sonstegard.

9-12^th Graders are led by the talented team of Bryan Corsnitz, Woody Bousquet, Maren, Lee Whitacre & Leslie Covington, and gather in the upper room of 12 East Cork for fun, fellowship, and deep conversations on Sundays from 6:-7:30pm.

Our 7-8^th grade fellowship is led by Jamie & Shannon Brannon and Ed Corridon. The Seekers gather in the middle school lounge in 12 East Cork (the 1^st floor) for some crazy games, fun, and God-talk – come meet some friends, new and old, from 6-7:30pm on Sunday nights!

Thanks to our fabulous kitchen team led by Dave and Debbie Lawall, we have dinner on Sunday nights from 6-6:30pm in Fellowship Hall.

NEXT is our ministry designed specifically for 5th and 6th grade students. We want to provide a place and a ministry where pre-teens feel valued, where they have fun together in the name of Christ, where they are encouraged to reflect more deeply on the meaning of their faith, share their faith, and put faith into action through worship and mission.

NEXT meets Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45am and several times a year for a fellowship or service activity.

5th through 12th grade students—join us after school on Wednesdays at the firehouse from 3:30-5:30 pm. Watch movies, play pool, ping-pong, get some homework done, and hang out with friends!

7th Sense, the senior high youth praise team, meets on Wednesday nights from 7-8pm in the firehouse—if you are interested in participating please contact Jen Galang (willnshell@yahoo.com).

We take Jesus' call to love our neighbors to heart. The students have served at Jubilee soup kitchen, collected apples for a local food bank, collected canned goods for CCAP, raised funds and awareness for hunger and AIDS relief worldwide through World Vision's 30 Hour Famine and One Life Revolution, gone on a mission trip to do home repairs in Kentucky, worked on a Habitat for Humanity project, raised funds for the Evans Home and the Shelter for Abused Women, sorted vitamins for a medical mission trip to Nicaragua, raised funds for a local suicide hotline, did trail clearing at Paddy Run Camp, worked at the Volunteer Farm of the Shenandoah . . .

Our youth ministry seeks to Gather together teens in our church and community, in order to Glorify God, to Guide others to faith in Jesus Christ, to Give to others in love, and to Grow in God’s Word and grace.

We are led and guided by the vision and energy of a wonderful group of adults and parents. Thank you to all for all you do: helping with homework, going on mission trips, baking cookies, staying up all night, playing games, directing skits and music, and praying!! We couldn't do it without you! If you are interested in being involved with youth, please contact Maren (maren@firstchurch-winchester.org).

Ministries

Youth