Youth Programs
Youth of all ages are an essential part of the community and ministry of Rock Spring.
Rock Spring UCC offers opportunities for children and youth to grow in Christian faith, values and service. Our YoRS (Youth of Rock Spring) program is our outreach to and with the youth of our congregation and community. YoRS takes part in service projects, special events and weekly programming to lively groups of middle school and high school youth.
Middle High YoRS
Our Middle High youth group is open to 6th to 8th graders. Each week, we engage in activities, games, service projects and discussions are scheduled regularly. Meets Sunday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Senior High YoRS
Our high school youth group is open to 9th through 12th graders. High School YORS offers a variety of Bible Study/Faith reflection programs, games, service activities and involvement with the adult community at Rock Spring. Each Fall, Senior YoRS holds a planning session and determines the best time to meet for the year. Watch the Rock Spring News for the most up-to-date information.
For more information about the YoRS programs and activities, please email YoRS@RockSpringUCC.org
Summer Mission Experience
Each summer, our youth journey out from their homes to serve our wider community in mission. The annual Senior High YoRS Mission Experience usually takes place in mid-July. The adventure is open to all youth who have taken part in the Senior High YoRS program, and have completed their 9th Grade school year (or equivalent).
Planning Sessions and Leadership Retreats begin each autumn. If you are interested in joining the experience, please email YoRS@RockSpringUCC.org.
2009 Senior High YoRS Mission Experience
A report on our week, in verse:
We went to Habitat
because we didn’t want to spend the summer playing jacks.
We arrived at Almost Heaven
with Cynthia and Devin,
Spencer, Mae, Jane, Ben, the Overholts, and Hankie too.
Nearby were some cows saying moo.
Then arrived Arcola and St. Mary
from Dulles and Shrewsbury.
Arcola was middle-high,
their energy seemed to never die.
Among them Nick and Eric had some awesome traits,
they helped us with coolers, fires, and crazy eights.
St. Mary’s was older like us,
they had to drive 15 hours from Massachusetts.
We helped out with painting and yard work to lend a hand.
Ben, Spencer and Devin made their own guitar band.
Mae, Spencer and Warren built a wheelchair ramp
and everyone dug some post holes then headed back to camp.
By the end of the week we were all pretty tired,
covered in paint and poked by briars.
On Friday night we went to a drive in movie Land of the Lost.
On the way there we passed a glowing cross.
Saturday morning we cleaned up the place.
We finally left with smiles on our face.
Penned by Jane Foster and Mae Whitesides
From all of us on the trip, thank you, Rock Spring, for your support! Check out the photo display on the YoRS Bulletin Board outside the Saegmuller Room!
Other Faces of Service
Senior High Youth are also welcome to be involved with leading church programs (teaching Sunday School, serving on various committees, sharing in leading worship, etc.)!
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