Youth Events & Activities

The Harris United Methodist Church Youth group is made up of students from grade 6-12. Members are led by youth officers and facilitated by adult coordinators.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of every month in room 16 from 9-9:45am. If necessary, another meeting is added to the schedule on the 4th Sunday of every month from 12-1pm in room 16.

Youth Activities:

• Rummage Sale refreshment booth

• Bazaar refreshment booth

• Canned good drive

• YPC Camp

• Confirmation

• Church picnic

• Heifer Project: Alternative gift giving

• Hawaii District Leadership Team activities

For more information, please contact the following:

Preschool - Jr. High | LIVE B . I . G . : Hear, See and Live your Belief in God

This material engages young hearts and minds to experience the Bible stories through their senses.  God is a great BIG God giving great BIG love and we are part of God's great BIG world.

High School:  Grades 10-12 | Claim the LIFE:  Journey

This is an interactive curriculum for youth focusing on spiritual formation, discipleship, Christian community and faith knowledge.

Youth Choir (grades 6-12) | 9:45 - 10:10am | Miyama Hall

- Diane Matsuura, Director

30-Hour Famine

During this past Lenten season, our youth group participated in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine. From 12 noon on Maundy Thursday until 6pm on Good Friday, 10 youth and 2 adult coordinators "starved for food" and raised over $1700 in pledges. This money will be used to help feed hungry children all around the world. In addition, the youth collected over 500 canned goods and donated them to the First UMC food pantry for hungry families in our community.

Family Promise

Harris is part of a network of churches that provides housing and meals for a week at a time during a 3 month cycle. Our youth group participates by setting up the accommodations for these families. Partitions for private sleeping areas are put into place and beds are made and arranged to provide a welcoming atmosphere.

Quotes from the youth:

"I really like how we do projects to help other people, like the 30-Hour Famine." - Joleen

"The youth group is a good way to learn leadership skills and a great opportunity to give up some time for the community service." - Ben

"I enjoy meeting my friends from church. Also, I enjoy meeting kids from other churches." - Mason

"Being part of the youth group helped me enhance my leadership roles. It has been a challenging and fun experience." - Miki

"Fun group!" - Matt

"I liked YPC because it was fun!" - Jonah

"My favorite community service project was the 30-Hour Famine. We had a chance to bond and learn about children from around the world. We also raised money and felt good about helping others." - Aubrey

"Best group ever!" - Skylar