Youth Programs

On Sunday 9/25/2011 Paul Stock, a missionary who ministers in Pakistan, gave us a taste of a Pakistani Christian Service. He led us in songs (some in a Pak language) and even dance. Videos of the entire service can be viewed by clicking HERE ... The 5th Annual Pipe Organ Festival was held here this Sunday (9/25/2011) Click HERE for videos ... Sunday September 18th at 7 PM there was a "Kick-Off" concert in our sanctuary , for Community Awareness Week. The concert featured IHS students and alumni. A freewill offering was held during the concert to benefit the Ionia Commission on Aging in its fight against cancer. Click HERE for videos ... The November ~ December 2011 Newsletter is now online Click Here or "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this message ... Music on the Green 2011 started on Tuesday, June 14th, featuring the Ionia High School Jazz Band! Click HERE for videos ... On Good Friday (April 22) there was a special service at 12 noon with guest speaker Drew Spanding, founder of "Big Ticket Festival". Videos from that service can be viewed by clicking HERE ... On Sunday (April 17) our choir presented the Easter Cantata: "A Time for Alleluia" at both our Traditional and Contemporary Services. A video can be viewed by clicking HERE ... On November 6 the 4th Annual Ionia Pipe Organ Festival was held in our Sanctuary. Video selections can be viewed by clicking HERE ... On Sept. 19 Brill Family & Friends gave a concert in our sanctuary for the benefit of the Pipe Organ Festival. Videos from the concert can be viewed by clicking HERE ... The Ionia High School Jazz Band went, once again, to Detroit to participate in the International Jazz Festival on Labor Day. A special "Send Off" concert was held on September 3 at 7 PM Click HERE for videos ... We now have a Facebook page. Click HERE to view ... DVD videos and audio CDs of our traditional service are available at no cost in the hall outside the sanctuary. We encourage you to share our services with your friends, particularly those who are unable to attend our services

At Ionia First, we feel that the reign of God is both a present

and a future reality.

We are committed to our youth programs,for it is only

through our younger members that this reign will be assured.

We understand that the needs and interests of the new generation

need fresh ideas and modern ways to guide them into a spiritual

connection with the Almighty.

Our youth staff, directed by Beverly Brown, offers a wide range

of programs designed to appeal to several age groups.

KICK-OFF YOUTH GROUP EVENT

Come join us for the first YOUTH GROUP event of the year! It will be a packing party for Operation Christmas Child.

Here’s the scoop:

Sunday, Nov. 13th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the church.

Bring items to put in the shoeboxes.

Get ready for games, snacks, and talking about activities for the rest of the year.

Parents are invited and encouraged to come to this first meeting, too!

Come meet your new youth leaders: Elisha Stock (you know him!) and Crystal Drogorub.

They’ve got some great ideas to share with you.

But more importantly, they want to get to know you better.

So, come hear more about a youth group in the works and how to plug into God!

FURNITURE NEEDED:

Our youth are fixing up one of the Sunday school rooms in the basement for their youth group.

If you have a couch, TV, or DVD player you’d like to donate, please call the office.

Thank you!