Revision as of 18:59, 6 January 2012

Mission

The salvation of youth through Jesus Christ. We understand youth ministry to be that work of the church that is conducted for, with, and by young people.

Aim

The Advent message to all the world in my generation.

Motto

The love of Christ constrains me.

Pledge

Loving the Lord Jesus, I promise to take an active part in the youth ministry of the church, doing what I can to help others and to finish the work of the Gospel in all the world.

Members

Members are young people aged 16 to 30 who have committed to supporting the Adventist Youth Society by attending and participating in meetings and activities. This responsibility must not be taken lightly, because the mission of the Adventist Youth Society cannot be fulfilled without the full involvement of its members. The first members of the Gilmore AY Society were Samona Weller, Cherlange Frederic, and Roberto Colon. We agreed that five girls and five boys would be needed in order to start regular weekly meetings.

Girls

1. Samona Weller
2. Cherlange Frederic
3. Petranella Munyemweri
4. Catherina Dixon
5. Charley DeJesus
6. Carmella Arroyo

Boys

1. Roberto Colon
2. Darwin Frederic
3. Zachary Maskelony
4. Patrick Munyemweri
5. Eric Dixon
6. Matthew Rivera

Leaders

Leaders are members who have accepted responsibility for specific functions of the Adventist Youth Society. The leadership team will expand as our ministry develops. All members should consider themselves to be part of the leadership team until we determine that needed positions have been filled.

AY Meeting Programs

Darwin Frederic

Petranella Munyemweri

Samona Weller

Music

Matthew Rivera

Charley DeJesus

Eric Dixon

Roberto Colon

Youth Sabbath School (ages 16 to 20)

Darwin Frederic

Young Adult Sabbath School (ages 21 to 30)

Roberto Colon

Schedule

Weekly

Wednesday

7 pm

Prayer meeting

Friday

8 pm

South Lakeland prayer band

North Lakeland prayer band

Saturday

9:30–10:40 am

Sabbath School

1:30–3 pm

Youth praise team rehearsal

Evening

Vespers

After-sabbath activities

Monthly

Second sabbath after church

Review and planning meeting for youth, young adults, and parents

Upcoming Events

January 13 to 15

All About Jesus preacher training at Pine Lake Retreat. $33

January 13 to 15

Campus ministry leader training at Pine Lake Retreat

January 28

The Life Book saturation GO! night

February 3 and 4

Dare2Share at the Lakeland Center. $45

February 4

2012 Youth Leaders Training at Pine Lake Retreat. $80

February 11

Friends of Matt Dinner. $10

March 3 to 10

The Life Book saturation week.

March 17 to 24

Week of Prayer

March 18

Nuts & Bolts training at Forest Lake church. $20

March 30 to April 7

All About Jesus

April 12 to 15

Florida Conference camp meeting at Camp Kulaqua

May 4 to 19

Last day events seminar

May 20

Lakeland convocation

May 27 to August 8

Summer student Magabook program

June 3 to 10

Summer camp at Camp Kulaqua. $285

June 10 to 17

Summer camp at Camp Kulaqua. $335

June 17 to 24

Summer camp at Camp Kulaqua. $335

June 17 to July 1

Ireland mission trip. $2,100

June 24 to July 8

Brazil mission trip. $,1385

July 6 to 8

Island Navigator. $30

July 20 to 22

Island Navigator. $30

July 8 to 22

Impact Tampa mission trip. $289

August 31 to September 3

Young adult retreat at Camp Kulaqua

September 14 to 16

Creation Health preacher training

September 27 to 30

High School Bible Conference at Camp Kulaqua

October 26 to November 10

Truth seminar

November

Creation Health

December 10

Florida Conference Pathfinder awards banquet

December 22

Progressive Christmas party

Polk County School Holidays

January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 23

School holiday

February 20

Presidents Day

March 10 to 18

Spring break

April 6

School holiday

May 28

Memorial Day

June 8

Summer break