Refuge Youth Ministries

07/21/2026

Local Missions Week is officially underway! 💙

Yesterday and today, our youth had the opportunity to serve alongside the incredible team at Volunteer Way, working in both the warehouse and the food pantry. They jumped right in with willing hearts, strong hands, and positive attitudes.

This group is proof that you can work hard, serve well, and still have a lot of fun together! I’m so proud of the compassion, teamwork, and dedication they’ve shown already.

I can’t wait to see all that they’ll accomplish throughout the rest of the week as they continue serving our community. Stay tuned for more updates! 💛

07/20/2026

Tonight our youth praise team led two powerful songs: “Rise Up (Lazarus)” by CAIN and “Graves Into Gardens” by Passion. What an incredible pairing.

Both songs tell the same beautiful story—that Jesus doesn’t just improve our lives; He transforms them. He calls us out of the grave, breathes new life into what seemed hopeless, and turns brokenness into something beautiful.

It was the perfect lead-in to tonight’s lesson from Romans 12:1–21, where Paul reminds us that because of God’s mercy, we are called to be living sacrifices, transformed by the renewing of our minds. We don’t stay the same after encountering Jesus. We leave behind the old and step into the new life He has for us.

Our prayer is that our students would continue to rise from whatever holds them back, allow God to renew their hearts and minds, and become people who reflect His love through genuine compassion, humility, and grace.

So thankful for a youth praise team that doesn’t just sing songs—they help point hearts to the One who still calls people out of graves and into gardens. ❤️

03/10/2026

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Notification of Policy Change Re: Loud Kid Policy Effective Immediately at Hope United Methodist Church.

We are committed to transparency and accountability in all matters of church life. The following document outlines our comprehensive procedures regarding loud children in worship. Please consider this your official notice of policy clarification.
Effective immediately, if a family is considering visiting and they have a loud kid, the following options are available:
Option 1. The family should bring the kid.
Option 2. The family should make sure they bring the kid.
Option 3. The family is to see that the child is brought to church.
Option 4. The kid is absolutely welcome and expected.
We believe the sound of children in worship is not a distraction. It is evidence of life, growth, and the future of the church.
If your child makes noise, you are not bothering us. You are blessing us.

03/04/2026

🌸 Spring Fest is almost here! 🌸

Join us at Hope United Methodist Church on March 21 from 10 AM–2 PM for a day full of egg hunts, games, candy, and family fun! This is one of our favorite community events of the year and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

We are also looking for volunteers and donations of candy and small prizes to help make the day amazing for our kids. If you’d like to help, please reach out! 💛

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A4AE23A3F8C70-62596245-sunday #/

03/04/2026

Here is the sign up link! We need your help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A4AE23A3F8C70-62439976-refuge #/

03/04/2026

Calling all youth and Youth Parents! We need you!!!!!! Come out this Saturday and help to make our campus sparkle!! Sign up link below!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA4AE2FA4FBC43-62728231-church #/

03/04/2026

☀️ Summer Camp at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp!

Students who have completed 3rd–12th grade are invited to join us for Week 4: July 6–11 for an unforgettable week of worship, lake days, games, and growing in faith with friends. Camp is always one of the highlights of the summer!

Sign up using the link below to reserve your student’s spot! 💙

https://wwumccc.org/summer/