H.Y.P.E.
How
Youth Praise & Exalt
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H.Y.P.E.
SUNDAY gives students in 6th, 7th,
and 8th Grade the opportunity to practice putting their
faith into action. They give back to our church
community by leading a worship service and then
help
spread God's love in the afternoon with offsite service
projects. It truly is an awesome experience! |
Many youth
say
H.Y.P.E. Sunday is
their
favorite
part of the year―
they even get a free T-shirt! |
The
second Sunday of the month, certain confirmation small
groups are assigned to participate in the service. Youth
can sing, play in the band, and do a skit, or read
lessons and prayers.
After worship, small groups eat bag lunches with
their guides and then go out to do a service project
together. Some
past projects included playing bingo at a nursing home,
cleaning low income housing, and playing games with
children at a homeless shelter.
Everyone
is back at the church by 3:30 p.m.
Sundays,
December 14 and January 11
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Each confirmation small group
participates in two HYPE Sundays each
year! Check with you guide if you need
to know which ones your group will
attend. Other HYPE-related questions can
be directed to Heidi Johnson (heidi.johnson@sotv.org
or 952-985-7362).
Here is a
brief rundown of the day’s schedule:
10:30 AM:
Meet in the Music Room to drop off your
bag lunch, pick up your purple t-shirt
if you don’t have one already (if you
have one, wear it), and find your
group/guide
11:00 AM:
Worship in the Sanctuary with your guide
and the rest of your small group
12:00 Noon:
Eat lunch back in the Music Room (groups
that are doing their own projects on a
different day may leave after worship)
12:30 PM:
Head out with your small group to serve
in the twin cities area
3:00 PM:
Meet back at the church for pick-up
Parents get a postcard and a phone call from
their student's guide the week before
HYPE
Sunday letting them know where their son or daughter
will be serving.
Hype Sites & Contacts
