• to love youth where they are;
• to encourage a dynamic relationship with God through Jesus Christ & the Holy Spirit;
• to provide opportunities for nurture & growth
• to promote the hearing of God's call through prayer, study, & worship;
• to urge youth & adults to continue the journey of faith through service in their church, community, & world.

We have a wide variety of programs and activities for our youth to participate in.

Weekly Programs

Sunday School
Junior High and Senior High Sunday School are held on Sunday morning at 9:30. Classes meet in the Junior High room (below the sanctuary).

Messengers Choir
The Messengers Choir is made up of Junior & Senior High youth who enjoy singing for worship services and special events. They meet in the Choir Room below the Sanctuary at 4:30 pm on Sunday.

Liturgical Dance
This group is made up of Junior & Senior High youth who enjoy interpretive dance for worship services. They meet in the Sanctuary at 3:30 pm on Sunday.

UMYF
The UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) meets almost every Sunday evening during the school year from 6:00-8:15 pm. The Junior High UMYF (7th & 8th school grades) meet in the Junior High Room (below the Sanctuary). The Senior High UMYF (grades 9 through 12) meet in the Youth Building at the far North side of the facility. The two groups occasionally meet together for trips or large group events. Games included.

Confirmation
By the time a young person reaches 7th grade he or she has the opportunity to learn in more detail what it means to be a Christian & a member of the Church. Through a series of steps, study & introspection one makes their own decision to CONFIRM their baptism and to join the congregation of the Methodist Church as a full, participating member.

Youth Sunday
Each year the youth do the entire worship service on Youth Sunday. From singing or scripture reading to delivering a message, they serve the Lord and their Church family with gladness & joy!

Summer Programming
During the summer vacation from school many families take vacations, their schedules become unpredictable, and youth programs change a bit. We meet one to three times a week to go to the beach, have a BBQ and Discussion, and to go on trips to fun places like Knotts or Raging Waters or have pool parties.

Junior High Camp
Junior High Camp usually takes place mid-July in the Angeles Mountains at Camp Colby. It is a week of discovery, of relationships and of experiencing .the love of Christ surrounded by the beauty of nature and people your own age. This event is open to 6th-9th graders.

Senior High Camp
Senior High Camp takes place around the last week of July and first week of August at Camp Colby, a United Methodist Campground. 'Church Camp' is more than a week in the mountains. It's a week of discovery, of relationships and of experiencing the love of Christ surrounded by the beauty of nature. This camp is open to people entering 9th grade through graduated seniors.

Youth Alive
Every year the California-Pacific Conference sponsors this event during the President's Day holiday weekend for youth in grades 9-12. With dynamic speakers, awesome music, challenging programs, Bible study, and 'more fun than you ever had', this weekend of fellowship with youth from all over Southern California usually exceeds expectations.

Spirit Quest
The Junior High equivalent to Youth Alive is held in April.

Global Events
Every 4 years the Youth Gathering of The United Methodist Church takes place. It draws thousands of youth from all over the globe to one amazing event. During the five days of music, praise, prayer, learning, and growth, participants will be challenged to go back into their communities ready to make a difference in God's world and to live out their faith in ways they never thought possible. The next gathering is scheduled for 2011.

At Santa Clarita United Methodist Church we continue to look for opportunities for youth to participate in the life & ministry of the Church, as well as occasions for serious study, service, fellowship, mission & worship. Youth also serve on many of the Church committees and Commissions, including the Administrative Council and, of course, the COYM (Council on Youth Ministries).