United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)  - Youth Ministry at Nardin Park is all about allowing youth to come together on the common ground that is our foundation in Jesus Christ.  We are all different with our own thoughts and opinions, but we come together to share in fellowship with one another and know that we are loved and accepted regardless of those things. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we meet to help each other in balancing the “doing” with “being” as we work to become stronger disciples of Christ.

Our purpose is stated clearly in Romans 12:4-5: “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are all parts of His one body, and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others.”

We all need support in living our lives the way God wants us to. Our weekly meetings on Sunday evenings are the heart of our ministry and an opportunity for all youth to grow closer to each other and God through fun and fellowship with friends. We welcome all 6-12th grade youth with a seeking heart to join us as we meet to support each other in our walks and build ourselves and each other into the disciples God wants us to be.

UMYF

UMYF is the heart of our youth ministry and an opportunity for Middle and High School youth to connect with each other in a loving, safe environment. Whether meeting together or separately, we explore what it means to live life as a Christian and how to better serve God in our day-to-day lives through discussion, music, games, movies, and worship. While our Sunday night meetings are the heart of UMYF, events like concerts, retreats, and lock-ins are also provided to add to our experiences and stretch our faith and understanding of God.

Post High School Scholarships

$1,000 scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who have been an active youth member of Nardin Park UMC and have been accepted by an accredited school of higher education or a specialized post high school training institution.  Applications are available via download or in the Church Office.

For 2009, the scholarships were awarded during the worship service on Graduation Sunday, June 14, 2009.

Led by Rev. Susan Youmans and members of the Youth Board. Common Ground has regular activities on Sunday mornings and evenings, and other, special activities during the week and throughout the year.