Senior Spotlight – Lilly Carroll

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Lilly Carroll!

What high school are you graduating from?
Webb School of Knoxville
What are your plans for next year?
I plan on attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a major in Marketing
What is your favorite bible verse?
Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.”
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
chicken tenders & fries
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Never be afraid to be your authentic self – God will lead you to those you need to be around, you do not need to try to change to fit in with certain people.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Wizard of Oz, and High School Musical
What is your top book recommendation?
Too many to chose from !!
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
MAD in the City – I got to know so many people that were a part of the youth group while helping our community at the Wesley House. Those memories are some I still cherish and think about to this day.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Creating new memories and a bunch of new friendships with people! I am very excited to branch out and figure out who I am and where God will lead me in this next season.
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Senior Spotlight – Gracie Pardue

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Gracie Pardue!

What high school are you graduating from?
Knoxville Catholic High School
What are your plans for next year?
I will be swimming and studying at the University of Toledo, where I will pursue my undergraduate degree in Accounting and Spanish. After that I am planning to go to law school and study to become a business attorney.
What is your favorite bible verse?
2 Corinthians 4:18
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
#1 from Chick-Fil-A with fries and tea
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell my younger self to not put so much pressure on my self. Everything will turn out how it’s supposed to.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
1) Pursuit of Happyness 2) A Dog’s Purpose 3) Saving Private Ryan
What is your top book recommendation?
Where The Crawdads Sing
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
I loved going through the Confirmation process and getting to grow in my faith alongside my friends.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
I am looking forward to new opportunities and getting to meet lots of new people.
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Senior Spotlight – Carly Galbreth

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Carly Galbreth!

What high school are you graduating from?
Webb
What are your plans for next year?
I am attending Wake Forest.
What is your favorite bible verse?
I don’t like favorites, but my verse of the year is Matthew 6:34.
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
açaí bowls
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
don’t complain when days feel long, because one day you’ll want the days to be longer. also, give more hugs.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Newsies the Musical (the broadway version on Disney+), Legally Blonde, Princess Bride
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
every moment from the two choir tours i’ve been on
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Learning new things and meeting new people
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Senior Spotlight – Reagan Hill

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Reagan Hill!

What high school are you graduating from?
West High School
What are your plans for next year?
I am attending the University of Tennessee.
What is your favorite bible verse?
Psalm 23
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My dad’s panko bread fried chicken with Texas Roadhouse yeast rolls.
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Appreciate the workload you have in the grade your in. Also stop procrastinating all the time.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Shawshank Redemption, Interstellar, and La La Land.
What is your top book recommendation?
Not Here to Stay Friends
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Its kind of a collection of memories. The many children’ worship lessons with Ms. Sue and the smell of the candles during Advent.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
I think going to the college I have wanted to go to since I was a little kid. The University of Tennessee.
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May Update

Sunday Schedule: 
Worship – 8:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday school – 9:45-10:45AM

End of the Year Party

This Sunday is our End of the Year Party!! Join us in the youth area & youth lot from 5:00-7:00. We’ll have burgers and hot dogs (there will be veggie burgers too) and games outside!

The youth lot will be chained during the 11:00 worship service on Sunday and will not be available to park in on Sunday afternoon. So, please plan to park in another of our lots when you arrive.

It has been such a great year in youth ministry at Church Street. I hope you’ll plan to be there and celebrate with us!

Summer Update

Summer is almost here! Next week, you’ll receive reminders of our summer schedule and all the fun things we have planned. Be on the lookout for me info coming to an inbox near you!

 

Have you viewed our page on Church Street’s website? Check it out!

Jenny Cross, Youth Director
jcross@churchstreetumc.org

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Senior Spotlight – Beth Suters

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Beth Suters!

What high school are you graduating from?
L&N Stem Academy
What are your plans for next year?

I plan to attend tbd college and major in history!

What is your favorite bible verse?
Jonah 4:4
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Potatoes of any form
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Have some fun along the way.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Princess Bride, When Harry met Sally, Ten things I hate about you
What is your top book recommendation?
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Going up to Sterchi Lodge every New Years
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Being able to meet new friends
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Senior Spotlight – Davis Bowlin

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One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Davis Bowlin!

What high school are you graduating from?
Gibbs High School
What are your plans for next year?
Attend Pellissippi State to major in Elementary Education(K-5)
What is your favorite bible verse?
John 16:33
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers with Nathan’s Fries
If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Remember to always be yourself
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Moneyball, The Longest Yard, and Creed
What is your top book recommendation?
definitely Inky Johnson: An Amazing Story of Faith and Perseverance
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
nothing can top hiking max patch in the pouring rain on the high school retreat this year
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
Probably getting the opportunity to be more independent and make my own decisions.
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Senior Spotlight – Anna Cooper

One of our favorite things about the spring semester each year is celebrating our graduating seniors.  Welcome to the Senior Spotlight series for the graduating class of 2023!  Our seniors answered interview questions earlier this semester and it has been so much fun learning their answers! Check back in each week to get to know our seniors better and help to cheer them on as they wrap up high school and prepare for their next steps.

Meet Anna Cooper!

What high school are you graduating from?
The Central High School
What are your plans for next year?
College at Emory & Henry
What is your favorite bible verse?
John 16:33
If you could choose one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?

sushi!!

If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Don’t worry about the future and enjoy what happening now.
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
The School of Rock, The Sound of Music, and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
What is your top book recommendation?
The Remnant Chronicles
What is your favorite Church Street memory?
Going to Sterchi Lodge and making music videos with my sister and the Suters triplets.
What are you most excited about going into the next season of your life?
To try something new.
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April Update

Sunday Schedule: 
Worship – 8:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday school – 9:45-10:45AM
NightLife – 5:00-7:00PM ($5 dinner)

This week in Youth Ministry…

  • Senior Banquet – Thursday, April 27 @ 6:30
  • Final NightLife of the Year – Sunday, April 30 @ 5:00
  • Summer Earlybird Registration Due – Sunday, April 30

Senior Banquet

This Thursday night, join us in Parish Hall at 6:30 to celebrate the graduating class of 2023. Please register below by noon, April 26 if you plan to attend.

Senior Banquet Helpers

We need helpers to set-up, monitor food, and clean-up for the senior banquet. Please sign up below! Specific times are included on the registration form called “Banquet Helpers.”

Final NightLife

Our last regular NightLife of the year is this coming Sunday. That is BONKERS. Join us as we wrap up this school year and look toward the summer with hope and expectancy. Reminder: Sunday, May 7 is the choral evensong service and Sunday, May 21 is our end of the year party!

Summer Registration

We’ve extended the early bird discount for a few more days! Be sure to register by Sunday, April 30 for that rate.

Senior Banquet

Banquet Serving Sign-Up

Summer Registration

High School Prayer Breakfast

We only have one Prayer Breakfast left at each location this school year. We hope you’ll join us!

  • May 2, Panera Fountain City, 7:20 AM
  • May 9, Chick-fil-A West Hills, 7:20 AM

Parent Sign-Ups

Meal Sign-Ups: Each Sunday, we serve our students breakfast and lunch. We ask families to volunteer to help make these meals happen! The sign-ups are below. If every family signs up for one breakfast and one dinner each, we will have nearly every week covered!

Breakfast Sign-Up

Dinner Sign-Up

Have you viewed our page on Church Street’s website? Check it out!

Jenny Cross, Youth Director
jcross@churchstreetumc.org

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March Update

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Sunday Schedule: 
Worship – 8:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday school – 9:45-10:45AM
NightLife – 5:00-7:00PM ($5 dinner)

Seniors: your Senior Info form is due this Sunday, March 24!!

Lenten Worship Night

This coming Sunday night, we will have a Lenten Worship Night to prepare our hearts and minds for Holy Week and the coming of Easter. This will take place during our regular NightLife time (5:00-7:00). We will begin with dinner in the Youth Area followed by a time of worship, reflection, and prayer in Parish Hall and the Nave. Pick-up will be in the Welcome Center at 7:00 PM.

P.S. Bring your prayer beads!

Summer with Church Street Youth

Last week, our summer newsletter went out with all our info for events for summer break! We’re so looking forward to spending the summer together.  Below, you’ll see the links to the newsletter and our registration form.  Please contact Jenny if you have any questions!

Earlybird Registration: April 16 | Final Registration: May 7

Summer Newsletter

Summer Registration

Lent at Church Street

NightLife – During Lent, we are meditating on the senses and using them to draw us back to our faith on a daily basis. One of Church Street’s clergy will join us each week to share how

Palm Sunday – April 2 (Youth Lenten Worship Night during NightLife)

Maundy Thursday – April 6

Good Friday – April 7

Easter – April 9

Senior Info

It’s hard to believe it is already time to be looking toward graduation for our graduating seniors! What a joy it is to see you learn and grow. You should have already received this email via mail & email, but reminders that deadlines are coming up! Mark your calendars and be sure to submit your information. Let Jenny know if you have any questions!

Sunday, March 24 – Senior Info Due

Sunday, April 2 – Scholarship Application Due

Tuesday, May 2 – Senior Banquet

Sunday, May 14 – Senior Sunday

Senior Info

Scholarship Application

High School Prayer Breakfast

This year, we are rotating locations of our High School Prayer Breakfast. Hopefully, this will allow more students to participate! Here is this month’s schedule:

  • February 7, Chick-fil-A West Hills, 7:20 AM
  • February 14, Panera Fountain City, 7:20 AM
  • February 21, Chick-fil-A West Hills, 7:20 AM
  • February 28, Panera Fountain City, 7:20 AM

Parent Sign-Ups

Meal Sign-Ups: Each Sunday, we serve our students breakfast and lunch. We ask families to volunteer to help make these meals happen! The sign-ups are below. If every family signs up for one breakfast and one dinner each, we will have nearly every week covered!

Breakfast Sign-Up

Dinner Sign-Up

Have you viewed our page on Church Street’s website? Check it out!

Jenny Cross, Youth Director
jcross@churchstreetumc.org

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