The youth ministry of Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Newark is a community that seeks to be transformed by Christ through teaching, fellowship, and mission.
Teaching: We have weekly teachings based on God’s Word and focused on the Gospel message of the free gift of grace that is offered to us through Christ Jesus.
Fellowship: We are a loving community that recognizes we are all sinful people in need of God’s grace that are working together to grow in our knowledge and love for God. To that end we have frequent activities and times of fellowship for the youth to form genuine relationships with each other.
Mission: We are committed to serving our church, community, and the world through service projects and mission trips.
Click here for more information about the Mission, Commitments, and Vision of our youth ministry.
Contact the Directory for Youth and Families, Caleb Evans, if you have any questions or want to join us!
Sunday School
Sunday School is a great time to get together and learn more about God and what He has done for us. We meet weekly from 9:30-10:30 every Sunday. This Spring we have two great studies for Sr. High and Jr. High Students respectively, both of which meet in the Family Life Center.
Sr. High - Soteriology: The Doctrine of Salvation - Led by Pastor Evans
Jr. High - 1 Corinthians - Led by Micah Freer
Youth Group
Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings. For our Spring schedule we will meet from 5:00-7:00pm. Youth Group is open to all students between 6th and 12th grade (Middle school-High school).
Every week we enjoy fellowship through games, worship through songs and teaching, and every other week have group discussions broken up by grade and gender (eg. Sr. High boys and girls/ and Jr. High boys and girls).
On alternating weeks we also enjoy a pizza dinner as a group. The dinner is free and includes gluten free options as well.
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
For a PDF of the Spring youth calendar click HERE
January 13 - 6:00-9:00pm
Game night and ice cream bar in EPC Fellowship Hall!
January 20 - 8:30-11:30am
Youth serve by providing childcare during parenting seminar!
February 10 - 4:30-8:15pm
Parents night out! Youth help care for children and enable parents to have a few hours off while raising money for summer missions!
February 24, 12;30-2:00pm
Ice Skating at Patriot Ice Center!
March 1-3
Spring Bible Conference!
March 17, 5:45-7:45pm
Church skating night at Christiana Skating Center!
March 23, 9:30-Noon
Easter Egg Hunt - Youth will serve by helping to run the annual Easter Egg Hunt!
March 24, 5:00-7:00pm
Palm Sunday Family Program!
March 28, 7:00-8:00pm
Maundy Thursday Service!
March 31, 9:30-12:00pm
Easter Sunday!
April 6, 6:00-9:00pm
Trivia night with Prizes in EPC Fellowship hall!
April 19-21
Spring Retreat at Harvey Cedars!
May 4, 8:00am-noon
Church Work Day!
May 18, TBD
Skyzone trampoline park!
SPRING RETREAT
When: April 19-21 (Friday-Sunday).
Where: Harvey Cedars Bible Conference (12 Cedars Ave, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008). This is a Christian conference center located just blocks from the beach with tons of activities and amenities included. Click HERE for their website.
Who: All youth group aged students (grades 6-12). Feel free to invite as many friends as you want!
What: Renewing our Minds - How the Gospel transforms our minds through the peace of God.
Cost: The cost for the trip is only $50 per student. For families with multiple students and friends of students the cost will only be $35 (after the first student for families). The price includes a T-Shirt or Hoodie with special retreat logo!
Registration: Is open through Sunday, March 31st! Don’t wait! Sign up today by clicking the link below!
For more details about the trip click HERE.
For a packing list for the retreat click HERE.
Mission Trips
Sr. High Mission Trip:
When: June 23-28 (Sunday-Friday)
Where: Working with Urban Promise in Wilmington, DE.
What: We will be engaging in social ministry in the morning by helping with Urban Promise’s Summer camp, and then in the afternoon we will be doing physical labor and repairs.
Jr. High Mission Trip:
When: August 8-10 (Thursday-Saturday)
Where:
Friday - Blessings of Hope in Lancaster, PA
Saturday - Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington, DE
What:
Blessings of Hope - assembling and organizing surplus food to give to communities in need.
Sunday Breakfast Mission - Assisting staff and other volunteers in their back-to-school rally by distributing backpacks full of school supplies.
For more information on both trips click HERE.
For fundraising requirements, guidelines, templates, and tips click HERE.
Registration deadline for the trips is Sunday, May 12th! Sign up below!