Youth Center Dedication
“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young; but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12.
Shadow of the Cross has set aside the 5th Sunday of a month as a special day of worship, praise, service and fellowship assistance with and for Youth Fellowship members and friends.
On the March 30 Youth Sunday, our congregation dedicated the newly arranged Youth Center for the use of our young Christians. The dedication program began with the last hymn of the worship service - “This Little Light of Mine.” Congregation members then processed to the Youth Center singing “Lord Prepare Me.” Pastor Dupre offered a prayer to dedicate the Center, then the ceremonial ribbon was cut and everyone entered the room to celebrate and view the Center.
This Youth Center, located in room #103, features a comfort zone, along with desks, chairs, games, a television, computer and a small library. There are also numerous pictures of our SOTC Sunday School students, events and programs since 2019.
Members are encouraged to partner with our young members in the Youth Center by sharing skills. For offsite events, volunteers are also needed to serve as chaperones and drivers.
Please check out our calendar, invite your youth to consider confirmation, to carry the cross during worship services, and to serve as an acolyte or usher.
Youth meetings are held on the 1st Sundays or on the 5th Sundays of each month. The Youth Fellowship is supported by the Board of Parish Education, the Unity Ministry team, and the Board of Elders liaison.
To God be the Glory!
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Youth Department Newsletter
The Youth Department is excited about starting a newsletter dedicated to the youth in our church. This newsletter will highlight what they are doing and the things the youth and children are interested in. The youth will be in charge of the newsletter and will write the articles, which will be edited by members of the Parish Board of Education. As always, you are welcome to give us feedback.
Newsletter
The MLK Prayer Breakfast was well represented by our youth. Heaven Moore and Ellis Threadcraft both spoke at the prayer breakfast. Thank you for the great job, from the Body and Soul Ministry
FROM THE CHOIR
The Youth Choir was back in action, singing on the third Sunday, in addition to the Praise Choir. Please bring your youth out to sing with the Youth choir on the third Sunday of the month.
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In March 2018, the former Lutheran churches of Berea, Greenfield Peace, Faith, and St. Paul’s joined to become Shadow of the Cross Lutheran Church. One of this union’s most blessed assets has been its Youth Fellowship. We came together with a bang by sponsoring 16 young people for the 2019 National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We partnered with Christ Our Savior and other churches to send more than 60 youth and 10 adults to the gathering.
The primary goals and activities of this fellowship include spiritual, service, educational and fun efforts.
- The fifth Sundays of each year are dedicated to worship. Our youth serve as greeters, crucifix carriers, acolytes, readers of the Old Testament and Epistle lessons, ushers, and communion assistants. They are looking forward to the return of the choir and liturgical dance.
- Young women participate in an annual retreat. Sunday School programs are available for young men and women.
- There are fundraisers, such as Coffee Hour, bake sales, candy sales, etc., to raise money for projects and church efforts.
- The Annual Scholarship/Awards program in June recognizes graduates, students and confirmands with incentives that range from $25 to $500.
- In keeping with servant events, the youth have sponsored canned good drives, blanket drives, and other efforts to support our community. We also have a fantastic gym facility!
Members of the Youth Fellowship possess such talents as singing, dancing, acting, and playing instruments. This ministry provides an opportunity for youth to develop skills in leadership, ultimately becoming pastors, elders, church workers, and members of our churches. Jerome Pettus, a former Youth Fellowship participant, is one example. Another is Steve Rooker, who served in many capacities as a youth; still another, Myita Davis, who served as youth vice president and president of the Berea Youth Fellowship.
We are getting ready for the future and looking forward to continuing to work in the church, the school, and the community.
Sponsors of this Youth Fellowship include Lainia Burk, Ava Davis, Barbara Hatcher, Heather Rooker, Steve Rooker, Linda Wilcoxson, and Ellis Threadcraft as the Prayer Leader/Chaplain. Peer mentors include Lexus Giddings and Joseph Sanchez.