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 Ministry Updated Schedule
Weekly*
Sunday, 10:00am: Morning Worship (for all ages)
Sunday, 11:00am: Youth Brunch Bible Study (Adult Bible studies also offered)
*Sunday, 6:00-7:30pm Youth LifeNight!
Games, Activities, Open Gym, Worship, Bible study, Fun!
(*every week of school year, unless a special holiday or event)
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October:
Sun, Oct. 27: Campfire Worship & S’mores
Meet at Gayton at 5:40/ Will return by 7:45pm.
We’re going to Hull’s house for campfire s’mores, fun & worship!
BRING a CHAIR.
November:
Sun, Nov. 3: NO LifeNight - enjoy your long weekend!
Sun, Nov. 10: LifeNight - 6:00-7:30pm
Sun, Nov. 17: Churchwide “Gratitude” dinner - 5:00-6:30pm (Note time!)
Gayton Student Leadership Team Meeting - 6:30-7:30pm
Sun, Nov. 24: Friendsgiving - 6:00-8:00pm
Bring “thanksgiving-esque” dish or dessert. Dress “casual-nice”
December:
Sun, Dec.1: NO LifeNight - enjoy Thanksgiving weekend!
Sun, Dec. 8: Christmas Caroling (Youth & Young Adults) - 6:00-8:00pm
Sun, Dec. 15: Gayton’s Christmas Program “Let it Show” - 3:30 & 6:30pm
Fri, Dec. 20: Christmas Party - Jen’s home - 6:00-8:15pm
Tues, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services - 4:00 & 5:30pm
January- May, 2025 - Special Dates
Sun, January 5: Regular LifeNights resume!
Fri-Sun, Jan. 24-26: DNOW 2025 & Youth Sunday! - “Gravitate” (James 4:8)
DNOW is an $80 in-house retreat: activities & worship times at church; lodging & Bible studies (by gender & age) in host homes. Fri dinner thru Youth-led Sunday morning worship -10:00am.
Sun, Feb. 2: Youth & Young at Heart Fun - 4:30-6:30pm (Note time change.)
Sun, Feb. 9: Super Bowl Lunch out - No LifeNight.
TBD: Guys & Girls Nights Out / Age-based gatherings
Sun. April 27: Creative Worship Night (Youth & young adult-led for whole church)
Sun, May 4: Amazing Race 2025
June/ July/ August:
Summer Tuesdays: “Lunch with Jen” Bible study - Theme: Psalms
June 1: Graduate Sunday - 10:00am // Cook-out - 5:30-7:30pm
June 9-13: VBS
Late June TBD Youth Mission Trip (Monday - Friday)
- TBD: *Special Summer Outings/Events
Upcoming Events
Volunteers are needed. We need more parent involvement for the strengthening of our youth ministry and we need more church involvement for more turnover and intergenerational connection. Please pss the word.
Volunteers help with our weekly GSM LifeNights, Bible studies, and upcoming special events. I will be creating a rotation schedule for adults who volunteer for the weekly gatherings and events- so that more folks can be involved and so that students can connect with more adults. Attached below to this email is the Adult Volunteer/Chaperone Policy. You can also find this on our website. https://gayton.church/students
Below, you will see a link to a background check form and our code of conduct -- both required by any adult volunteer. Please read over these items as you pray about being a volunteer within our youth ministry.
2. Here is a sign-up genius link if you wish to be put on our Gayton Student Ministry volunteer list. You will see that there are three places you can sign up: LifeNights; Bible studies; and special events. Pray about signing up for one or more of those areas. The deadline to sign up is August 13. Please pray about this need. I will then schedule a zoom meeting for all the volunteers for the end of August.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABA722A6FBCF8-50520663-gayton
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!