Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Youth Program at Bethesda

Youth Sunday

Clown Ministry Team
SYNAGO Synago is the greek word for "come together". It also means to 'take in". It is teens (senior highs) coming together to talk about their lives in light of God's good news. Amazing things happen. Teens come to Christ through other teens who have a gift to 'minister' to their peers. Synago, more specifically is 'youth lead devotions'. The core group consists of those who love church, love Christ, and want to spread the word...and they bring their friends! Every week, at 5:45pm to 6:00pm an adult moderator's home is open; there is soup on the stove and synago begins. At 6:00pm, the leader of the week, who prepared the lesson, leads the bible study. topics include: Who are we, Getting Real (confidence to be Christian), Violence, Honor Your Mother and Father...etc...etc. It is meant to be a SHORT, easy way for youth to do bible study mid week. It is for those who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ by getting to know him.

Synago meeting Synago players

Group gathers for SYNAGO devotion

Synago Group

Bethesda Youth Group

Entire Group assembles for the youth meeting on Sunday Nights

youth counsel and advisors meet to plan year

Youth Counsel and Advisor Retreat

Middle School Kids & adult advisors in route to Youth Conference in Clinton, SC

Junior High (grades 6-8)
This group meets every Sunday evening during August - May at 5:00 to 7:00 at the church, and has dinner,devotions, and recreation. In addition to weekly meetings, activities include camping, snow skiing, white water rafting, Middle School Presbyterian Youth Conference and Youth Day at Duke University.

Sr. High Youth Group

Senior High (grades 9-12)
This group meets at the same times and place as the Jr. Highs above and their programs regularly contain dinner, devotions, and recreation. Many extra events are planned, including trips for camping, snow skiing, white water rafting, Montreat Presbyterian Youth Conference and Christian concerts.

Each Summer the high school group attends a Youth Conference at Montreat, NC and participates every third year in the Triennium Youth Meeting - last year held at Perdue University in Indiana. The junior high group attends a Youth Conference each summer, last year held in West Point, Mississippi at Mary Holmes College and this year held at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC.

In addition the Youth conduct several money raising projects such as a 30 hour famine and the Souper Bowl to help those around the world suffering from hunger, famine, poverty, and lack of hope. Both groups also participate in service projects throughout the year which include yard cleaning for shut-ins, bulb plantings, help at animal shelters and caroling. Two members of the youth group are chosen each year to serve as youth deacon and youth elder.

Both Youth Groups have their own Sunday School classes which meet at 9:45 a.m. They are also free to use the Fellowship Hall at the church which includes a big screen TV and an indoor or outdoor basketball court.