Gayton Student LIFE
Gayton Student Life is the youth ministry of Gayton Baptist Church for students in grades 6-12.
The vision is to lead students to experience LIFE in Jesus Christ through:
Discipleship: in worship, prayer, and Bible study
Community: in friendship, fun, and support
Action: in leadership, outreach, and serving others
For more information, email Rev. Jennifer Mullins, Youth & Young Adult Pastor, at jennifer@gayton.church.
Gayton Student LIFE Summer Schedule 2024
SUMMER SUNDAYS:
9:00am Youth Brunch Bible Study (also Parent Coffee Talk for parents & KidsMin)
10:00am Worship
Evenings: See special summer schedule below!
SUMMER TUESDAYS
12:30pm Lunch with Jen Bring own lunch. Meet at Jen’s office for lunch,
devotion, prayer and a fun break in the week!
COMING in the FALL: Weekly Sunday morn Brunch & Worship & LIFENIGHTS 6:00-7:30
[BOLD LIFENIGHTS - 1st Sunday each month w/dinner & BIG worship!]
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2024 Gayton Student Ministry SUMMER “10 outta 10!” = (10 special LifeNights!)
June
June 2: Graduate Recognition Sunday!
LIFENIGHT 1: The WELL 6-7:30pm (ice cream party)
June 9: LIFENIGHT 2: THE WELL 6-7:30pm
(Mon-Fri, June 10-14: Vacation Bible School! (with Tuesday lunch* out!)
June 16: NO LIFENIGHT - Happy Father’s Day!
June 23: LIFENIGHT 3 : The WELL 6-7:30pm w/ open gym after
June 30: LIFENIGHT 4: Girls and Guys Night Out!* Times TBA!
July
July 7: LIFENIGHT 5: Bowling (times TBA)
(Thurs-Sun July 11-14) Church Family Mission Days (block party/baking blitz)
July 14: LIFENIGHT 6: Worship Night 6-7:30pm w/ Ray’s* after!
July 21: NO LIFENIGHT
(July 22-26: Youth Mission Week - Eagle Eyrie, Lynchburg, VA (Mon-Fri)
July 28: LIFENIGHT 7:The WELL - 6-7:30pm w/open gym after
August
August 4: NO LIFENIGHT
August 11: LIFENIGHT 8: Church Picnic at Deep Run Park (4-7pm)
August 18: LIFENIGHT 9; “Messy Game Night” 6-7:30pm
August 25: LIFENIGHT 10: “Meaning in the Movies” (times TBA)
September
Friday, September 6: LOCK-IN! Theme: “Bold & Unashamed!” 9:00pm-7:00am
(10 hours Food, Worship, Bible, Games, Activities, Movie, Sleep, FUN!)
Sunday, September 8: First BOLD LifeNight of School Year! 6:00-7:30 pm
(Dinner, Open Gym, Worship, Bible, Kick-off to the School year!)
Fri.-Sat., September 27-28: Gayton Church Family Camp!
Coming this FALL
Middle School Party, High School Fifth Quarter, Girls/ Guys Night, Fall Fun, Friendsgiving, Christmas Party
2025: January 24-26 - DNOW “Gravitate” & Youth Sunday
(*) - will need church van driver/drivers
Upcoming Events
Calling all adults - if you would like to volunteer to help with the Amazing Race, please contact Jennifer@gayton.church.
Gayton Student Mission Camp - "Mission Connection Celebration - MC2"
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26
For students in completed 6th-12th grade.
Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, Virginia
Cost: $350 - includes lodging, linens, meals, programming, activities, mission supplies/materials
This is a week of worship, fun, mission work, Bible study and community-building. We will join groups from all over Virginia for worship and special missions. However, our own group will stay together in our own lodge, all serve together on our assigned mission site, sit together for meals, and work on community-building together. Meanwhile, in free time, students can enjoy the pool, fun activities, an ice cream and coffee shop and having fun together.
Sign-up by or before Sunday, May 19 ( the day of the Amazing Race).
Each participant will be given a packet of medical release forms, a code of conduct, other mission camp information and what to pack, in addition to information about the week's Bible theme. We will also need your t-shirt size. There will be a mission camp participant meeting scheduled in June.
Social Media
There is a new Facebook group for Gayton Student Life! If you have a student in 6th-12th grade; if you are a student in 6th-12th grade or if you are a church member/active participant who would like to volunteer, help, teach or chaperone, then you are invited/ encouraged to join this Facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/449431423775806/?ref=share_group_link
Updated Forms and Information
The following forms - Medical Information/Release Form and Code of Conduct Form must be completed for students to participate in activities sponsored by Gayton Baptist Church.
Forms are valid for one year from date of submission.
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
View our Sunday page to find out what to expect on Sunday morning
View The Glance - our weekly church-wide update
Got questions?
If you have further questions about our Gayton Students experience or visiting with Gayton Students, simply submit the form below and get in touch with us!
