Youth Ministries

Our Mission

“ To create a safe and irresistible environment that loves youth in the name of Jesus and leads them to love others in the same way”

Sundays

IGNITE SUNDAY Mornings (In-Person)
Age: Grade 6-Grade 12
Meets: Gym, 9:30 & 11 AM
Contact: Marlie Riojas youth@coker.org
Our goal is to create a safe space to have fun, make and enjoy friendships, interact with loving adult mentors, create an environment that allows for worship, and dig into the Bible. We start off with fellowship, followed by a lesson and small group. Contact Marlie to find the exact meeting place (either in the Sanctuary or on the Gym, location varies)

Sunday Night Youth Group (In-Person)
Age: Grade 6-Grade 12
Meets: Gym, 5:30-7:15 PM
Contact: Marlie Riojas youth@coker.org

Wednesdays

Connect Wednesday Nights (In-Person)
Age: 6th-12th Grade Students
Middle-School meets 5:45-6:45 PM in the Coker Gym
HS Girls meet 7:15-8:15 PM Coker Gym
HS Boys meet 7:15-8:15 PM Coker Gym
Contact Marlie.Riojas@coker.org for address & additional details.
Note: Youth Connect Wednesdays will end on Nov 18th and resume on January 13th.

New Youth are always welcome!! Reach out to Marlie at Marlie.Riojas@coker.org and she’ll be sure to share what you can expect from each Youth Gathering, where to meet, etc! You are welcome here!!

Youth Choir (Online via Zoom)
All youth, girls AND guys in grades 6-12, are welcome in the Youth Choir. We are a smaller ensemble, but we sing challenging music in 2 and 3 parts. The Youth Choir meets on Zoom weekly and records videos to play in worship once a month. For more information contact Director: Valerie Thompson, vthompson_sing@satx.rr.com

Upcoming Events

Mid-Winter Retreat | Jan 29th, 5-9 PM & Jan 30th, 10-5:30 PM
6th-12th Grade Students | Coker Campus
The 2021 Mid-Winter Retreat will commence on January 29th and 30th and our theme, “Light in the Darkness”, is based off of Psalm 23:4. We will be having a day retreat for both days, and will not be doing an overnight trip this year. Meals, snacks and beverages will be provided and served throughout the day(s). The cost for our Midwinter retreat will be $25. For more information on Mid-Winter retreat, contact Marlie Riojas: Marlie.Riojas@coker.org

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Youth Confirmation | February 2021 (Start Date TBD)
Time TBD | Online Via Zoom

The middle school years are when young people begin to move from concrete thinking to abstract thinking and is when many people begin to make lifelong faith decisions. During these middle school years youth are seeking a sense of belonging. Belonging to a community of faith is an appropriate response to that developmental task. Coker has arms open to any 8th graders (and any 9th-12th graders who have not yet been confirmed) to join us for the Spring 2021 Confirmation Class where they can solidify their beliefs and profess faith or rededicate their lives to God. Coker wraps our arms around all of our confirmands and continues to walk with them in their faith growth. Confirmation Class will begin in February- exact date, TBD; classes will be offered via Zoom.

For details and to register, contact Cheryl Kendall: cheryl.kendall@coker.org

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Volunteers

On June 9, 2018, a new Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adult safety policy and accompanying procedures went into effect for ALL Rio Texas Churches (including Coker UMC). Every adult who works with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults (Staff, Volunteer, Clergy, or Lay) must be certified through the new TRUSTed con Confianza certification process. This includes but not limited to those who volunteer with the food pantry, Eagle Pass, ERT, mission trips etc. If you fall into any of these categories please contact Mario Garcia at mario.garcia@coker.org for more information to get trained.