Youth Ministries
 
Belong, Believe, Serve: Youth Ministry
We are excited to welcome all students to our youth ministry!
We can’t wait to connect, make new friends, and build a supportive community
where everyone feels they truly belong.
 
Sundays from 4:00-5:30 pm at St. Paul’s UMC. 
Who: 6th-12th grade welcome.
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
 
September 14
Indoor Volleyball! at St Paul’s UMC (LifeCenter).
4-5:30 pm. 
 
September 21 – Unplugged 80s–90s Games
Spinning Tops (Trompos), Jacks, Marbles (Canicas), Hacky Sack, Cat’s Cradle String Game, and Kite Flying (if windy). What other unplugged games should we include?
 
September 27 (Saturday)- 
to plant trees in the Flowing Wells NE area, a practical step living out the
UMC Social Principles: Stewardship of Creation.
 
September 28:  Sunday School
Echo the Story and games @Desert Skies UMC (Houghton or Vail location TBD).
 
November 9
Outdoor District Youth Event at Fort Lowell Park (Ramada 3).
More details to come!
 
 
 

 
 
Summer Trips 2026 – Fun & Mission
Plans are already underway for two exciting Summer 2026 adventures! We are preparing a domestic Summer Fun Trip (open to middle and high schoolers) and an international Service-Learning Trip (for high schoolers only). We introduced these ideas to the youth, and they showed great interest. More details, a timeline, and at least three fundraising opportunities throughout the year will be shared soon to support our Shared Youth Ministry. Stay tuned!
 
 
Sunday School Curriculum
The curriculum we got is called Echo 36: The Story. The sessions will be taught in Sunday School and once a month during the youth group gatherings for better discussions. Also, at Desert Skies, it is being discussed (Pastor Brooke, Fred, Connie, and other leaders) that we have Sunday School twice a month, either during worship or at a different time. At St. Paul’s, we will have Sunday School during the 9:30 service.
 
Parents, encourage your teenagers to join us for Sunday School! We have great material, and each student will have their sketch journal. At Christ Church, we are still looking for volunteers, but Luis is planning to lead Sunday School there once a month.
 
Would you like to participate in Sunday School classes as a parent, guardian, or grandparent? Perspective and expertise are critical. You are needed—our youth need your wisdom and teaching skills! The commitment is just once every six weeks.
 
 
 
 Contact Information/Questions

If you’d like to receive short text notifications and reminders about youth events in addition to emails, please register for our class on Remind by clicking this link:
 
We always encourage parents and grandparents to
invite their teenagers to attend these events
and be part of the Shared Youth Ministry—
a space where students can belong, believe, and serve.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me, Luis Ortiz,
at youthdirector@tucsonumcyouth.com or (815) 202-2000
 

Are you ready to reconnect? 
If you have any questions feel free to contact me, Luis Ortiz,
at youthdirector@tucsonumcyouth.com or (815) 202-2000