Village Youth is for middle and high school students in 6th-12th grade.

Village Youth exists to be a safe and welcoming place for students to belong and connect in community as they develop as followers of Jesus Christ.

We meet on Sundays from 4:15-6pm at Village (on the lawn or in the Fellowship Hall) unless otherwise noted on our schedule below.

Youth 2023-2024 Release Form

All Students need to submit this before participating in youth activities.

Winter/Spring Schedule

Our teaching series this semester is “On Being Human.” We will explore what is means to be a human person by looking at four major movements in Scripture: 1. Humans created by God 2. Humans broken by sin 3. Humans redeemed by the person and work of Jesus Christ 4. And humans one day glorified by God.

  • Sunday, Jan 7: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, Jan 14: No youth MLK weekend 

  • Sunday, Jan 21: Cookout and bonfire at the Bowden’s 6:30-8pm. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, Jan 28: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, February 4: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, February 11: No youth- Super Bowl Sunday 

  • Sunday, February 18: No youth- President’s Day weekend

  • Sunday, February 25: Dinner at the Hamilton’s 5:30-7pm. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, March 3: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, March 10: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, March 17: No youth- spring break 

  • Sunday, March 24: Kickball and pizza at Rotary Park 6-7:30pm. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, March 31: No youth- Easter Sunday

  • Sunday, April 7: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Sunday, April 14: Youth gathering at Village (4:15-6pm)

  • Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 21: Spring Retreat at Lookup Lodge. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, April 28: Breakfast for dinner at Village 6-7:30pm. RSVP here.

  • Sunday, May 5: No youth- Village’s annual meeting 

  • Sunday, May 12: No youth- Mother’s Day

  • Sunday, May 19: Lake day and cookout at the Friesen’s 4-6pm. RSVP here.  

  • Sunday, May 26- No youth- Memorial Day weekend



Service opportunities for youth and other things….

Areas to serve at Village on Sundays and other times throughout the year: More info here.

PMAC volunteer opportunities
PMAC is an after-school program that runs every weekday in concurrence with the Greenville County Schools schedule. Children come straight from school to PMAC, where they engage in physical fitness, games, art, dance, music, and character building activities throughout the afternoon. They are in need of volunteers 16 years or older. Click here to fill out a volunteer interest form.

High school monthly breakfasts
On the first Thursday of each month, Village high schoolers are invited to meet at Starbucks (on Wade Hampton beside Publix) before school for breakfast and fellowship. We meet from 7:15-8:15. Dates below:
-Thursday, Oct 5
-Thursday, Nov 2
-Thursday, Dec 7
-Thursday, Jan 4
-Thursday, Feb 1
-Thursday, March 7
-Thursday, April 4
-Thursday, May 2

Youth Spring Retreat
When: April 19-21
Where: Lookup Lodge in Travelers Rest
RSVP here.

Catechesis Classes for Confirmation
There will be 3 catechesis classes that will cover the main tenants of the Christian faith- The Apostles Creed, 10 Commandments, and The Lord’s Prayer- to prepare any students (in 9-12th grade) interested in being confirmed by the bishop on Sunday, June 9th. We will eat dinner together and then discuss one of these topics each week. Sign up here.
Time: 6:30-8pm
Dates: Tuesdays- April 30, May 7, May 14
Place: Smyth’s house (Cherrydale area-2 minutes from Village)

High School Summer Conference
When: July 1-5
Where: Panama City, FL
*We have 11 spots and 9 are already filled so if you want to join us, let me know!

Parents and students, if you are new to Village and would like to receive emails about youth happenings, please contact Smyth (smyth@villagegreenville.com) and she will add you to the email list. A Village Youth newsletter is sent out on the first Thursday of every month.