Youth
Contact Jake Ritter, Youth Director
The Concord United Methodist Church is a part of a Combined Youth Ministry with the Walnut Creek United Methodist Church.
We are always having a great time together! From hiking trips to sleepovers, from mission trips to movie nights, we are dedicated to following the teachings of Jesus Christ and living out our call to radical hospitality, passionate worship, risk-taking mission and service, intentional faith development, and extravagant generosity.
Join us at our weekly gatherings and at our bi-monthly special events! They change each month, but our spirit is the same!
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Church Field Trip
The Sunday after the Spaghetti Dinner, there will be no Youth Sunday School at the Concord or the Walnut Creek UMC's. There will also be no youth people at the Concord or Walnut Creek UMC's. That's because we'll all be at the St. Mary and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church on Clayton Road! This is a rare chance to see how other members of our church family worship, pray, and live with God! The priest of the church has even offered to prepare lunch for us and answer any questions we have about Orthodox Christianity, theology, or anything else we might want to know about!
The church is located at 3500 Clayton Road in Concord. We're meeting at 9:30am in front of the church, and the service (mass) begins at 10:00am, and goes until noon, and then we have lunch! Father Hanna has told me that there's no official dress code, but dress conservatively just in case.
Obviously, I hope you're all able to attend, as it's right around the corner from the Concord UMC and a very short drive from the Walnut Creek UMC, but I need you to RSVP for this, because otherwise they won't know how much food to make. See you Sunday!
Jake Ritter, Director of Youth Ministries, jnritter86@gmail.com
Girls’ Ensemble
The Girls’ Choir is lead by Doug Emigh, Director of Music Ministries, and is open to all girls from 6th to 12th grade. They meet in the Sherrill Hall and practice from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on select Sundays.
Youth Bible Study
Monday nights from 7:00pm to 8:00pm all youth 6th grade and above are invited to a Bible study at Pat Brumley’s House. Come join us for an hour of reflection, discussion, and uplifting stories from the Bible!
Youth Band: DRIVEN
The youth band, DRIVEN, practices and performs contemporary Christian rock, pop, and a variety of secular genres as well. They meet in Oglesby-Close Hall on Sunday afternoons from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Contact Jonathan Carlson for booking, tryouts, and all other DRIVEN activities.
Camps and Mission Trips
Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to attend Winter and Summer Camps at Hume Lake Christian Camp. We also do a yearly mission trip through Sierra Service Project to various Native American Reservations to assist in home restoration projects in especially needy areas.
Young Adult
The young adults group meets at Denny's near the Diablo Valley College Campus every Wednesday evening from 8:00 until 9:00, and is open to anyone 18 to 30 years old. We build our community through prayer and Biblical equipping, but also through candid discussions of the difficult issues surrounding living out one’s Christian faith in a secular society.
Contact April Ochoa, 212-8235, for more information on young adult ministries.
Junior and Senior High Sunday School
Students from grades 6-12 meet at The Ark at 10 am to talk about God’s Word and its application to today’s world.
Friday Night Youth Group
Students grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for games, fun, and activities on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Sherrill Hall.
Local Missions
Every year, our youth spends one evening with homeless families at Winter Nights held at our church. In March 2010, our youth cooked and served dinner for 20 people and interacted with children. Youth Activities
2nd and 4th Fridays, Sherrill Hall, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
