Youth Ministries

 

 The COS Youth Group
 

Our Youth group is "The COS" which means "Community of Shepherds." It's a little quirky but there's a reason for our name. We're Community because as a youth group we care about each other and the world together as God's people. We're Shepherds because Jesus was a shepherd and He said to be like Him. Also, shepherds go off into the world as leaders. That's us...The COS. If you are a Middle School or High School student...come check us out and be part  of the COS.

We have great activities like soccer and laser tag.

We talk about music, movies and God.

We accept all kids who want to be part of the group.

We do service projects for people hurt by hurricane Katrina and by poverty.

We hope we can make the world a better place.

We meet Sundays, 4–6 pm and once a quarter for outings. During the summer we also have beach days on Wednesdays and though out the year we go camping and have a snow trip...-plus a lot more!

The COS is a youth ministry of Community UMC and Good Shepherd UMC partnering together.

Each summer, we can sign up to go to summer camp at the Lazy W Ranch. If you want to know more information about camp, go to Summer Camps.

Pastor Darren Cowdrey and Marty Drake provide leadership for the Youth Ministries and the Youth Council. 

Questions regarding The COS youth ministry can be directed to the church office at 714.842.4461. Email inquiries can be sent to cumchb@cumchb.org or  revdarren67@gmail.com.
 

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Mission and Service Projects

We believe that one cannot truly experience God's power until one puts their own body and energy on the line, working to serve God's kingdom in this world. As a result, we aim to have several opportunities to serve and an annual mission project.

Our annual service project is called the Sierra Service Project. We go to Indian Reservations and work on houses, schools, public areas and other places where our help is needed. Many times, we have gone to Arizona and some times, a reservation in California. When we return, we are tired and worn, but touched by the way we encountered God when we helped others during the week.

We have worked with Sierra Service Project for many years. Planning for the week begins in September. We must submit an application by November 1st in order to enter the Lottery. If we are fortunate enough to be chosen, we receive notification of our site and date by late November. We then set about raising funds for the trip.

Each year, we have a great group of young people scheduled to make the journey, and we always take some adults along to drive, chaperone, and work! Each person who wants to go must submit a  "commitment" fee and they must participate in fundraising activities and team meetings. To raise funds, we often help serve meals or clean up the kitchen after a church event. It's hard work but we try to have fun and we earn some money. We also sell donuts in between the Sunday services.

If you have any questions regarding Sierra Service Project, please contact the church office at 714.842.4461.
 

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Summer Camps - 2012 - "Lazy W" Ranch
 

July 15 – 20                  Elementary Camp ("Gone Fishing")

                                       Grades 3-6

July 22 – 27                  Junior High Camp ("Faith Voyage: Going Deeper with God")       

                                       Grades 6 - 9

July 29 – August 4       Senior High Camp ("... With These Hands?")

                                       Grades 9 thru 2012 grads    

August 5 - 10                Youth Adventure Camp ("Finding God in the Unexpected")

                                       Grades 7 - 12; limited to 40 campers

For further information on camps, costs and registration please visit www.calpaccamps.org. 

For information on half-camperships given by CUMC please contact Suzanne Morgan at Suzanne@cumchb.org.

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