All students are invited to come celebrate the end of the school year at RPCYouth. Wear a hawaiian shirt and get ready to have a blast! Dinner, dessert, Gagaball Tournament of Glory, end of the year slideshow… don’t miss it!
Seniors: Invite your family and RSVP here!
For this year’s Junior/Senior trip (this trip is for current graduating seniors and current juniors) we’ll be heading to Lake Hartwell for 2 nights of yurting, paddle boarding, and good old fashioned RPCYouth fun.
Where are we going? Tugaloo State Park Yurts
When are we leaving? Lunchtime!
What are we doing? Yurting! Swimming! Paddleboarding! Quiet devo time! Group discussion!
What do need to bring? We'll send a packing list as the trip gets closer— but think swim suits and comfy clothes.
Any other questions? Let Morgan know!
What is City Project? City Project is RPCYouth's in-town "mission trip." We'll complete various projects around the Athens that focus on Neighbor, Church, and City. These will range from manual labor (building, gardening, painting, cleaning) to service (cooking, serving food) and lots of in between! Students will get assigned a project or two every day so there's a good variety.
Sounds awesome! Who can sign-up to come? Any rising 7th-grader (for the 2025 school year) and up can join! Graduating seniors can sign-up to serve as a volunteer Team Leader (at no cost!)
I still have questions! Where will we sleep?
We'll be at Redeemer! Girls will take over the nursery/lobby side and boys will take over the adult education side of the main building. Bring an air mattress or a cot and you're good to go!
What about showers? It IS a mission trip… so this won’t be the life of luxury— but there WILL be showers for you.
And what about food? Breakfast will be eaten together at the church before we leave for projects, and during that time you’ll also make a lunch to take with you. At night, we’ll split into groups and visit various restaurants around town. These will likely be places you’ve never tried before, so come with an open mind! The idea is to get to know all the facets of our city via different cuisine. Some students have found their new favorite places to eat through City Project!
This all sounds great— but why should I come? Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” As we seek to love and honor God, we are to love our neighbor. This is our way of getting involved in what Athens as a city has going on, and how we can partner with ministries our church is already involved with. We’d love to have you come and see what God is doing in our city!
Awesome. How much does City Project cost? It’s $100, which covers all your food and helps with supplies for projects— and a t-shirt!
Middle School Lunch - This Sunday!
Meet up in the Lobby after worship and bring money for Barberitos. We'll walk down there together! Middle School lunch is always the last Sunday of the month.
Middle Schoolers: Grab your hammock and come camp with us! Games, teaching and good food in the great outdoors at the Bennett Farm!
Where: The Bennett Farm: 9695 Jefferson River Rd, Athens, Ga-- there will be signs, so follow us back to the field and the lake!
What to Expect: Camping! Enos! Games! Food! Bonfire! Fun!
Hammock + straps for sleeping, rainfly
Warm Sleeping bag + pillow
Toiletries
Warm clothes for the night (jacket/sweatshirt, warm pants for sleeping, warm socks)
Closed-toed shoes
Shorts/T-shirt for the day
Headlamp/Flashlight
Water Bottle -- don't forget this! :)
Optional: camera, cards, fishing rod, frisbee, soccer ball, outside games
NO PHONES! This is a screen-free campout :)
All Family Smashball Kicknic! Sunday, March 9 from 5-7pm at Dudley Park // Come out to Dudley Park on Sunday, March 9th for a picnic and RPCYouth-style kickball with the whole family!
What to Bring: A picnic blanket or lawn chair and, if you're up for it, a dessert to share!
Parking: Parking is located at 1170 E Broad St, Athens, or the lot behind Mama's Boy restaurant and we'll be up at the pavilion/basketball court/field. Wind your way up the wooded trail or take the paved path up. The pavilion and field is in the center of the park, so all trails will take you there. You could also bring a scooter or bike for the Firefly Trail! We can't wait to have fun with you and your whole family!
Class Starts February 18th! Join us as we deep dive into theology together.
This class is for any student looking to grow in wisdom and knowledge, with the availability for 8 weeks of Tuesday night class. With a heavy emphasis on discussion, don't be intimidated by the workload! While we do ask a lot of Theology students (reading, memorization, etc.), the main hope is to learn and to grow alongside your friends.
Theology 101, 102, and 103 can be taken in any order-- so feel free to jump in! $40 pays for your workbook and other books; returning students only need to pay $15 for the next workbook.
While this class is recommended for high school students, middle schoolers are welcome to join in. If you have questions or need a book scholarship, please reach out to Wes!
Sunday Night Youth Large Group is BACK from 6-8pm! Come join us on January 26th as we dive into our new series called "On Earth As it is In Heaven: a Biblical Understanding of Our Eternal Home." We'll be in the Firestone Room and having pizza for dinner!
Middle School Lunch - This Sunday!
Meet up in the Lobby after worship and bring money for Barberitos. We'll walk down there together! Middle School lunch is always the last Sunday of the month.
Join us on the evening of Sunday, January 5th for a shindig at the Bennett Farm where we will burn the trees and have s’mores— and if you want to make dinner out of it, we’ll have concessions for sale (hot dogs, hot chocolate, baked goods!) All donations will go toward funding our mission to Greece (redeemerathens.com/greece) A suggested donation of $25 can be given via cash/check/Venmo at the time of pick-up.
Fall Retreat is the best RPCYouth event of the year! Come on out to North Georgia Christian Camp for a weekend of fun and games, teaching and small groups, bonfires, friendship, and more! More details at the link below.
Scholarships are available; please contact Morgan (mgee@redeemerathens.com) and we'll get you setup!
Fall Retreat is the best RPCYouth event of the year! Come on out to North Georgia Christian Camp for a weekend of fun and games, teaching and small groups, bonfires, friendship, and more!
Come to the Firestone Room on Sunday from 6-8pm! We’ll have hot dogs, King of Pops popsicles, and introduce all of the fearless Small Group Leaders! Groups will have time to hang out together and get to know one another better.
Our Annual All-Family Youth Kick-Off Picnic is Sunday, August 18th from 6-8pm at the Bennett Farm. Bring the whole family and come here about RPCYouth, hangout with other youth families, enjoy some food together, and grab the calendar for the year. We'll provide the BBQ, you bring a side to share!
Meet at the downtown Chick-Fil-A (Bring $$ for dinner!) and then we're going to play games on UGA North Campus. 6-8pm, meet at CFA! Contact Dean or Phillip with any questions!
Camp Firestone for Middle Schoolers starts Tuesday, July 9th from 10:30am-Noon in the Firestone Room. We'll have games, teaching time, and some snacks. Invite friends! Rising 6th graders, this includes you! Contact one of the interns for more information!
This coming Wednesday, June 26th, Summer Supper will be at Elizabeth Popa’s House! We’ll be doing pasta night— please plan to bring something by signing up on the sheet. Reminder: this is for ALL high schoolers, including rising 9th graders!
This coming Wednesday, June 19th, Summer Supper will be at Wren Snyder's House-- bring your bathing suit and a towel for swimming in the pond! We'll have hot dogs and s'mores... please bring a side or drink to share. Reminder, this is for ALL high schoolers-- including the rising 9th graders!
Grab a Hawaiian shirt and join us for the Annual Senior Send-Off Luau! We'll have dinner, desserts, and a program honoring and charging our seniors as they leave RPCYouth and head onto the next adventure. The special highlight of the evening is the Senior Prayer where we gather around the students and pray over them as one big group. All students are invited and encouraged to come!
Senior Families: We would love to have the whole family join us for the evening!
Rising 6th Grader Families! ((WOW!))
You're invited to join the RPCYouth Staff on Sunday, May 5, after worship in the Lower Warehouse for lunch and brief meeting-- all about joining the youth group at Redeemer! Even if this isn't your first youth-aged kid, we'd love to have you there-- we have fun things to give your student and important information for moving up into the youth group. The lunch and meeting should last about 45 minutes total. If you can't make it, let us know and we'll get you the goods!
The whole family is invited, so let us know how many to expect. We'll be having Barberitos!
Please let us know if you have any questions
Questions?
Contact Morgan Gee
mgee@redeemerathens.com
407-247-1083
What is WiNTERFEST? WiNTERFEST is filled with games, teaching, small groups, adventure, wild-and-crazy ridiculous fun. What else ya gonna do in February?! Our 5 Houses will compete against eachother for a coveted Winterfest prize, as well as points that will go towards next year's House Cup at Fall Retreat! Not in a house yet? That's OK! We'll initiate you Friday night!
Friday Night from 7-9pm, we'll have dinner in the Lower Warehouse, teaching, House initiation, and a fire with smores.
Then Saturday, we'll be back at it for a day of fun and fellowship from 10am-9pm!
What about spending the night beforehand? We love the idea of small groups hanging out all weekend, so if you're up for hosting your child's small group Friday night, we highly recommend it!
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Dinner! Games! Christmas Fun! Wrap up the end of the year with Annual Tacky Christmas Spectacular!
VBS SAVE THE DATE: All families, mark your 2023 calendars for this summer's Vacation Bible School! Please plan to be a part of Summer Seaquest from Tuesday, June 20th - Friday, June 23rd, 9:00-noon each day. Don't miss - plan to be a part!
Registration is available for children + volunteers at www.redeemerathens.com/vbs
or by clicking the button below
Questions? Ask Jill at jbrannen@redeemerathens.com, or Whitney at whitmcmullan@gmail.com.
It’s time for the Annual Junior/Senior Mystery Trip! This “last hoorah” for the Seniors helps usher in the next generation of leaders in RPCYouth. Besides a mysterious and adventurous place to visit, we’ll have pointed discussion time about life after high school, what to look for in a good church home, dealing with anxiety, and more! Every aspect of the trip is designed to teach and train our graduating seniors and juniors(rising seniors!) in what comes next.
We’ll head out around noon on Wednesday and be back by 1pm Friday.
Grab your hammock and come camp with us! Games, teaching and good food in the great outdoors at the Bennett Farm!
Cost: $15
Come join Redeemer for a special worship service as we remember Christ's death for us on Good Friday.
RPCYouth’s in-town missions trip!
Join us Sunday, April 25th for an End of the Year Party! Games, Scatterball, small group competitions!
Dinner, Teaching, Small Groups!
Dinner, Teaching, Small Groups!
Dinner, Teaching, Small Groups!
