St. Mark United Methodist Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012
New Birth, New Life, New Church

Youth Ministries

Click the link below to donate to St. Mark's United Methodist Church Youth Activities
 
 
                                                                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
Youth Officers
2009-2010

President: Bria Dillard
Vice President:  Ajia Culbertson
Secretary:  Alexis Dillard
Treasurer:  Kalea Culbertson
Corresponding Secretary: Rikita Thompson
Chaplin:  Teunta Harris
Assistant Chaplin:  Sha'Keyla Freeman
 
The youth of St. Mark welcome Mrs. Tanya Dillard back as Youth Coordinator. She has two daughters who are members of the youth and one who is a member of the children's choir.  She is also an educator employed with Taylors Elementary School. Mrs. Dillard brings plenty of expertise and great ideas to her new position. We'd also like to welcom Mrs. Cynthia Thompson who has agreed to assist Mrs. Dillard in coordinating youth activities. 
 
The 2009 youth advisory committee includes  Ms. Stacey Atkins, Ms. Gena Garrison, Mrs. Levelle Marshall (Chairperson of Christian Education), and Mrs. LaSonia Williams.
 
If you are interested in working with our youth council or are a youth member interested in being a part of this ministry, please email Tanya Dillard at tdillard@charter.net or contact one of the youth advisors.
 
 
 
Youth Service Projects
 
Throughout the year, our youth plan and participate in various service projects. 
 
2007 Service Projects:
  • Daily Bread Ministries - prepared breakfast and served the needy citizens in the Greer Community
  • United Ministries Place of Hope - Organized supply closets, filed documents, stocked food pantry and bagged grocery items
  • Operation Warmth - Collected and donated blankets to United Ministries Place of Hope in Greenville
  • Shalom Clean Up Day- cleaned up the St. Mark Community center to prepare for the Summer Enrichment Program
  • Shriner's Children's Hospital - donated craft baskets to the patients of the hospital
  • Sock it To 'Em - collected and donated socks to critically ill children at the Shriner's Hospital
  • Greenville Rescue Mission - prepared lunch and served over 100 residents  
  • Piedmont Living Nursing Center - prepared treat bags and delivered them to the residents of the facility
  • United Minisitries- Walk for the Homeless - youth participants collected donations for the needy in the Greenville community and participated in a 4 mile walk around downtown Greenville.
  • Relay for Life- youth participants collected donations, helped set up luminary bags for the cancer walk and walked in honor of cancer survivors
  • Children's Christmas Party - operated game stations and served refreshments 
2008 Service Projects (on-going):
 
  • Operation Warmth - Collected and donated blankets to United Ministries Place of Hope in Greenville (January)
  • Piedmont Living Nursing Center - prepared Valentine's treat bags and delivered them to the residents of the facility; also the Voices of Hope Youth Choir performed 3 selections to the residents (February)
  • Canned Food Drive - canned goods and non-perishable items were collected for Greer Community Ministries, an area soup kitchen (March)
  • Children's Easter Treasure Hunt- stuffed goodie bags, hid eggs, set up and operated game stations, helped young children hunt for eggs, served refreshments and helped clean up. (March)
  • Every third Sunday the youth usher and preside in the pulpit with the pastor and lay leaders
  • United Ministries Walk for the Homeless- (October 5)
  • Trunk-or-Treat - the youth decorated a trunk and gave out treats to children for Halloween
 
2009 Service Projects:
  • Greenville Rescue Mission - prepared lunch and served over 100 residents (March 21, 2009) 
  • Day of Service- UM District Youth- April 6, 2009
  • Salkehatchie Summer Service- T-N-T Mission Camp (July 11-18, 2009)- see photo album
  • United Ministries Walk for the Homeless (October)
Youth Social Activities
2007 Activities:
  • 2007 Honda Battle of the Bands
  • Bowling at Brunswick Bowl
  • Youth Lock-In
  • Carowinds
  • Christmas Dance
  • Youth Annual Conference at Spartanburg Methodist College
  • Greenville-Spartanburg Districts Youth Retreat at YMCA Camp Greenville
  • South Carolina State University Youth Day (October)
2008 Activities (on-going):
 
  • Pizza Social while preparing treat bags for residents of Piedmont Nursing Home
  • Honda Battle of the Bands- at Georgia Dome (January)
  • UniverSoul Circus (February)
  • Farewell Party for Emerald Bowman (May)
  • Skating at Taylors Roller Sports (June)
  • Youth Annual Conference (July 7-11)
  • Carowinds (July 19) - 24 youth and 6 advisors participated
  • Dinner with Pastor Watts at Olive Garden (August)
  • Homecoming 2008 Saturday Fun Day (August 23)
  • HBCU 2nd Annual Parade (August 30)
  • HBCU Football Classic (August 30)
  • Greenville-Spartanburg District Youth Retreat (September 19-21)
  • District Youth Rally - Buncombe Street UMC - (September 21)
2009 Activities:
  • Honda Battle of the Bands- at Georgia Dome (January)
  • Valentine's Dinner at Wasabi's Japanese Restaurant (February)
  • UniverSoul Circus (February) with Children's Ministries
  • Black History Performance during morning service (February 22, 2009)
  • District Youth Rally- March 28, 2009
  • Praise in the Park- May 30, 2009
  • Youth Annual Conference (BREEZE)- July 6-July 10- Spartanburg Methodist College
  • Bowling- July 20, 2009
  • Six Flags Over Georgia- August 8, 2009
  • Greenville-Spartanburg District Youth Retreat (September 25-27)
 
For pictures of these events Click Here.

 Congratulations
 
 
At YAC 2008, Candice Dennis, John Garrison, Shakeyla Freeman, and Jazmon Henderson were elected to the Youth Network to represent St. Mark UMC.
 
Candice Dennis was appointed Chairperson of Youth Network and John Garrison was appointed Communications Secretary.
 
Newly elected officers for 2009:  Bria Dillard- President; Ajia Culbertson-Vice President; Alexis Dillard-secretary; Rikita Thompson- Corresponding Secretary; Kalea Culbertson- Treasurer; Teunta Harris- Chaplin; Sha'Keyla Freeman- Assistant Chaplin.  We also welcome Mrs. Cynthia Thompson who will serve as one of the Youth Coordinators with Mrs. Dillard.
 
Congratulations to Antavious "AJ" Dendy for being selected to perform with the SC Youth Conference Choir Spirit Singers for 2009.  John Garrison and Candice Dennis also perform on this choir.
 
 
 
Upcoming Events      
 
 
 
  • District Youth Rally - Buncombe Street UMC - March 28, 2009
  • Children of the World Stewardship Campaign - March 29, 2009
  • Day of Service - April 6, 2009 - meet at 9:00 at Buncombe Street UMC
  • Praise in the Park - May 30, 2009
  • Six Flags - June, 2009 - Date to be announced
  • Youth Annual Conference "One" - July 6-10, 2009
  • Lock-In - August- Date to be announced
  • District Youth Retreat - Camp Greenville- September 25-27
  • United Ministries Walk for the Homeless - Greenville, SC - October 
  • Etiquette Workshops - to be scheduled
  • Christmas Party- December, 2009