Youth Connect Calendar

Welcome to our YOUTH CONNECT Calendar!

News for Youth Worship, SpringBreak, Quest trip & more!


CURRENT CALENDAR for grades 6-8 (MS) & 9-12 (HS) please check back regularly for updates!
For Questions Contact: Tracy: tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org

Announcements:

  • SpringBreak Act Local REGISTRATIONS DUE- (see below) PLEASE confirm your participation NOW by emailing or texting Tracy!
  • Youth Communications: Parents receive a monthly email, and Students get twice weekly text links for calendar updates & announcements. If you or your student is not getting these communications, please contact the church office at 248-349-1144, or Tracy.
  • SundayNight Live – 2025: We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month! Food, fun, faith, friends and more!   All youth must have a current Permission/Health Release form on file with the church. If you missed our Parent meeting or first night on Sept 22, contact Tracy to get all the details and sign-up information! tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org or visit our Meal planning page to sign up: FUMC Youth: FUMC SNL Dinners (signupgenius.com)

Current Calendar (now through March 26):

Wed, March 12

  • Mid-Week Dinner, 5:30pm, Register on the church app!
  • Dessert and Devo, 6-6:30pm Fellowship Hall – Join us for a Lent special topic: We turn toward God this season, and will discuss how our screens and life might be making that harder to do. You can sit with your family or other youth and youth leaders, and enjoy meaningful conversations over yummy desserts!

Sat, March 15

  • Yth Worship Dress Rehearsal, 9am-noon in Sancturary (those who are ushers/greeters only do not need to attend – if you have any part, you should attend).

Sun, March 16

  • Youth & Childrens Worship Service – Join us at 10am for a very special worship Service led by the children and youth of the church!
    Participant info:
    Youth should wear a black shirt and jeans or similar. Bring your specific speaking or special music part. 8:45am call for Participants in Worship.9:30am Call. Those who are Ushers/ Greeters ONLY – report to Narthex. 9:55am- Prelude begins.10:00am- Service begins
  • Connections Time, 11am
  • Youth Music/Choir, 11:15-Noonin the Youth Choir room
  • SpringBreak Act Local REGISTRATIONS DUE- (see below) PLEASE confirm your participation NOW by emailing or texting Tracy!

Wed, March 19

  • Mid-Week Dinner, 5:30pm, Register on the church app!
  • Dessert and Devo, 6-6:30pm Fellowship Hall – Join us for a Lent special topic: We turn toward God this season, and will discuss how our screens and life might be making that harder to do. You can sit with your family or other youth and youth leaders, and enjoy meaningful conversations over yummy desserts!
  • SpringBreak Act Local – Last day to register! (see below) PLEASE confirm your participation NOW by emailing or texting Tracy!

Sun, March 23

  • Worship Service 10am
  • Sunday School during 10am service in room 12.
  • Connections Time, 11am
  • Youth Music/Choir, 11:15-Noonin the Youth Choir room
  • Sunday Night Live – AGAPE event! 6:00-7:30pm

Mon – Tues, March 25 & 26

Spring Break ACT LOCAL: Calling all youth in grades 6-12 (and any willing adults) who want to do good during Spring Break! We’ll do service projects out in our local community and at the church. Please register by March 19 for either or both days by emailing Tracy at tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org
March 25; We meet at the Living and Learning Enrichment Center at 9:30am to help with Grounds cleanup around the farm and property, assist with animal care needs and client assistance with daily work. We will byo our lunch and eat on their grounds, then move to the city of Northville to help with grounds clean-up at the Oakhill Cemetary, a historic site in the city, and will complete our day by 4:00pm
March 26; We will meet at 9:30am at the church for service projects outside on The Path (our all community multi faith garden), engage in projects inside the church that assist with ongoing ministry efforts and building maintenance, and then help with preparing our all church dinner, and sharing about our experience with the congregation. Dinner is expected to be served around 5:30pm. Flexible arrival and departure times can be arranged.


Other Dates to SAVE

  • Cantata, Palm Sunday, April 13
  • Easter Worship – April 20, 9:15 & 11:00 with a light breakfast served between services in Fellowship Hall.

Registrations/Surveys/Support:

QUEST 2025 Youth Community Outreach Registration OPEN!
SPRING BREAK Act Local
March 25 & 26
Calling all youth in grades 6-12 (and any willing adults) who want to do good during Spring Break! We’ll do service projects out in our local community and at the church. Please register now for either or both days by emailing Tracy at tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org
March 25; We meet at the Living and Learning Enrichment Center at 9:30am to help with Grounds cleanup around the farm and property, assist with animal care needs and client assistance with daily work. We will byo our lunch and eat on their grounds, then move to the city of Northville to help with grounds clean-up at the Oakhill Cemetary, a historic site in the city, and will complete our day by 4:00pm
March 26; We will meet at 9:30am at the church for service projects outside on The Path (our all community multi faith garden), engage in projects inside the church that assist with ongoing ministry efforts and building maintenance, and then help with preparing our all church dinner, and sharing about our experience with the congregation. Dinner is expected to be served around 5:30pm. Flexible arrival and departure times can be arranged..
Motown Mission  June 22-26
We’ll travel to Detroit to volunteer with our partners, helping to improve conditions in our greater community. We will lodge dorm style in a partner church and go out each day to do good. Evenings are filled with devotions, fellowship, and fun! Please reserve your spot by Feb. 9. Our group van has limited spots so don’t delay! Cost is $300, mission credits can be applied and sponsor assistance is available. Note, reservations with transportation after 2/9 will increase to $330.
Give365 – July 8
We will meet in Ann Arbor, launch from the Argo livery at 3:00pm to canoe and clean out the Huron River, ending at the Gallup livery, making a positive impact on God’s creation!  This is a super fun way to spend an afternoon, recommended for age 16 and up or youth with a parent.
—-Contact Tracy Ortlieb at tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org to reserve your spot or for more information.—-

Youth Support/HELP: FUMC is here for you! If you are suffering from grief, depression, anxiety, etc, your leaders & pastors want to help! Contact Tracy 248-982-0513 or a pastor (Pastor Sarah 248-996-5070 / Rev. Marsha 248-349-1144)


“Our mission is to be a community in which our children and youth can find, experience and share their purpose in life through God’s unconditional love and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” …First United Methodist Church, Northville

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