Weekly Youth Events:

Sundays:

  • 10:00 am: Worship (for whole church)
  • 11:00 am: Bible Study Hour with classes for all ages
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Youth Life Night (Theme the Year: Meant for More) - Downstairs in the Gym. (Drive around to the back of the church and enter by the gym doors next to our playground.)  Come enjoy open gym, fun organized games, a great time of worship, Bible study and prayer. PLUS small group times for girls and guys, high schoolers and middle schoolers!  You will hear also about exciting upcoming special events! ! Students are encouraged to invite and bring friends!
Youth Events Coming Up:
Fall/Winter:

5:16 Bible Studies and Dinner

Wednesdays, through Oct. 28 | 5:16 Fellowship & Young Adult Afterglow Fellowship

Join us for several evenings of food, fellowship, and spiritual growth for all ages!

THIS WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

5:16–5:50 PM: Fellowship Meal – Downstairs Gym
5:50–6:50 PM: Bible Studies & Community Groups
6:50–7:00 PM: Closing Prayer & Send-Off

Click here for more information on 516 Fellowship Dinners & Studies!

Sunday, October 11 | Youth & Young Adults Trip to Pumpkin Patch

Noon - 3:00 PM

Following worship (10:00 AM) and Bible Study (11:00 AM), the Youth & College groups will ride out in the church van to the pumpkin patch at Hanover Vegetable Farm in Ashland.

Please bring money for admission, food, activities, hayride, corn maze, vendors, etc.  See below for more details.

Admission:

For students ages 4-17: $8 in advance or $12 at the door (this does NOT include a pumpkin).

For adults: $15 in advance or $25 at the door (this does NOT include a pumpkin).

(If you wish to get your tickets in advance, you may purchase then here. Otherwise, you will pay extra at the door.)

Pumpkins:

Cost $0.89 a pound.  

RSVP/Cancellation:

Please email Rev. Jennifer by Oct. 5 if you plan on attending, have family or friends joining us, and if you will be riding in a church van. In the event of bad weather, the trip will be cancelled and the venue doesnt give refunds for weather. 

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Additionally,

  • If you do NOT wish to eat from the vendors at the festival, please pack your lunch, and leave it in the church refrigerator or Rev. Jennifer’s office that morning,  and you can eat your lunch on the way to the festival.
  • Feel free to come to church that morning dressed to enjoy the fall festival. Do not worry about changing clothes. No one will mind if you wear your pumpkin patch attire

Youth: Hype & Mania Night | Sunday, October 18 

High School Hype and Middle School Mania are combined into one big LifeNight on Sunday October 18 from 6:00-7:30pm in the Gym!

Pizza provided! Fun games and competitions! Great worship! Small groups and more! Plus hear about Friendsgiving, Christmas Amazing Race and DNOW 2027!! 

Who can bring the most guests? Girls or Guys?

High schoolers or middle schoolers? 

Friendsgiving (With Young Adults) | Sunday, Nov. 22

More details coming soon!

Christmas Amazing Race | Saturday, Dec. 5

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$15/pp. Stay tuned for more details!

Needed: Drivers over age 22 and station volunteers. 

Youth Events Coming Up Later This Fall:

  • College Encouragement

Save the dates, invite your friends, and join us for a great fall at Gayton!

Coming Up in 2027!

In-House Retreat - DNOW: Frequency! Tuning in to the Voice that Matters! | Friday, Jan. 29 - Sunday, Jan. 31, 2027

Cost & details coming soon.

Needed:  4 host homes (middle school boys, high school boys, middle school girls, high school girls); Young Adult Bible Study leaders; Friday dinner & Saturday lunch; Worship leaders