Zion Youth Ministry (ZYM) is more than a "place where kids gather". It's more like a family of brothers & sisters (that you get along with) walking together through this thing called life. Here we share the laughs & the hurts and help one another to become life long followers of Jesus Christ. We don't sit around and get a lecture but instead engage in relational ministry. The group gathers together and from our day to day experiences we find where God is present in our lives. Together we learn to care for, pray for and serve our peers both within ZYM and without.
We strive to be very inclusive. Zion Youth Ministry isn't limited to the "in crowd" that go to church, we welcome any 6th - 12th grader regardless of what you know or think about God. So whether you call Zion home, don't go to church at all or even if your church doesn't have an opportunity for you to gather with your peers in a youth group you are welcome to join us.
ZYM usually meets twice a month from September - May for youth nights at the church. We have a group of 6-8 graders that meet with Bob Hollinger and 9 - 12 graders that meet with Pat Brady. Our youth nights consist of some time to hang and talk, games, snacks, scripture, time to talk about the theme for the night and how it relates to us in our lives, and prayer. In addition to the youth nights we generally have something special each month ranging from retreats to service projects to an activity just for fun. Our students also participate in Sunday morning worship by playing in the contemporary band and serving as acolytes, ushers, greeters and AV team.
We also have opportunities for 4th & 5th graders with our pre-teen ZYM. This group meets about once a month with each month focusing on a different type of activity such as service, fun or learning. This is a great introduction to youth ministry here at Zion and helps prepare young people for entry into the middle school youth group and Head to Heart.
If you'd like more information on Zion's Youth Ministry or Head to Heart please email or call Bob Hollinger - Youth Minister at bob.hollinger007@comcast.net or 717-898-2911.
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- Head to Heart (Begins September 12th and runs every Sunday through May 15th with the exceptions of December 12, December 26, March 13, & April 24)
- ZYM gatherings (6:30 - 8:30 PM on most second & fourth Sunday nights throughout the school year beginning September 12th)
- ZYM Ice skating (Saturday, January 29th at the Hershey Arena (not the Giant Center))
- Souper Bowl of Caring (February 6th)
- ZYM Flag football game (Sunday, February 6th. Kick off at 2 PM with the game running until 3-3:30)
- Sr. High retreat (February 25-27 at Camp Seltzer in Palmyra)
- If any medical information has changed since August 2010, you haven't filled one out for this year or you're a friend going on an event for the first time this year, please download a medical form to fill out and turn in.
Purpose statement - Faith the final frontier. These are the purposes of Zion's Youth ministry. Its continuing mission to serve those in need, to seek out new life and introduce them to Christ. To love God and explore His purpose for our lives. To boldly go on the journey together.