The Friendship Factor
Boston Avenue Youth come from more than a dozen different middle schools. Making friends at church is key to wanting to be part of our church family and be comfortable in all settings. We strive to provide a friendly and hospitable place where lifelong friendships can be formed and kept, where a young person begins to branch out in their faith journey and make some decisions about where God is calling them to serve.
BA's Mid-High Youth Group at District Camp.
Sunday morning on the third floor offers our middle school youth option-based classes. Every six to eight weeks youth enroll in a class of their choice. Some of the more popular classes are: Cooking for Others, Reel to Real (a movie class), Quilting Service Project, Prayer Centers, Collage Class, Christian Scrapbooking, and Manners for a Christian Youth. United Methodist Curriculum designed with a creative flair serves as the base for our classes.
All of our offerings encourage youth to think for themselves and to learn to make good decisions about their personal life, relationships with peers and family, future plans, and spiritual growth.
Beyond Sunday Morning
Volunteers lead all of our programs under the direction of Debbie Peterson, Director of Mid-high Youth and Confirmation. To be part of this team, call Debbie at 699.0124.
DTBA, Downtown Boston Avenue, is our mid-week ministry for youth. On Wednesday evenings, our 7th and 8th graders gather with a focus on how to live out their faith in all areas of life. Games, speakers, worship, music, and food are all part of the weekly meetings.
Fellowship Events are scheduled for once a month, generally on Sunday after church.
Mission Projects are worked in to Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We always have a service project in progress. Summertime allows for more hands-on projects around the city and through our Circle of Care.
Basketball is offered in the wintertime. We play in a league at First UMC. Christian sportsmanship is taught and lived out with leadership from our volunteers.
Small Groups meet monthly on a Sunday evening in the homes of our youth. Seventh and 8th graders are divided by gender and grade for this opportunity to discuss issues pertinent to their physical, emotional, spiritual, and individual needs.
Interfaith Education is emphasized at Boston Avenue. Middle school youth participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and service in January, the Tulsa Youth Interfaith Tour in April, and occasionally experience a Seder with leadership from Temple Israel.
We are all about building bridges of peace and harmony among all peoples. Understanding differences removes the walls. Sunday morning classes and Wednesday evening programs encourage and help to teach these principles.
Many Mid-High Youth participate in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
and parade in Tulsa.
OCCJ's 27th Annual Youth Interfaith Tour, April 18, 2010
OCCJ's Youth Interfaith Tour brings together middle and high school students and others to visit various houses of worship and learn about faith traditions. The 2010 tour is scheduled for Sunday, April 18 from 1-5 p.m. and will visit a mosque, B'nai Emunah, Church of Christ, Scientist, and First Baptist Church. Please contact Senior High Director Audra Fogle, 699.0130, or visit OCCJ's website for more information.
BAY Troupe, Boston Avenue Youth Troupe, is the place for those that enjoy being on stage. Once a year all youth are offered an opportunity to be part of a stage performance.
Chapel Choir meets on Wednesday evenings and is combined with the senior high. Our excellent Chapel Choir sings Sunday mornings at the 8:30 service. Many of our youth make this commitment to be part of worship. A summer tour is planned each year.
L.I.T.s - Leaders In Training
Leadership is taught and encouraged for our mid-high youth. In the 7th grade, youth can enter our Leaders in Training program. Helping with the nursery, VBS, Night Owl Camp, Respite Care, the Advent Worship, or the Easter Egg Hunt for children are just some of the service options available. Specific projects as directed by Debbie are also part of the LIT program. When qualified to be part of this Leadership Team, credit is given for each hour of service that can then be used towards any church activity.
Upcoming 7th-8th Grade Camps & Activities
We have completed all of our camps for 2009.
Thanks for an awesome summer!
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