2025 Mission Trip Slideshow
Senior Youth Group (SYG) 8th-12th Grades
SYG meets Sunday evenings in the Youth Room, or other locations when we do a special event, service project, or outing. Please register teens here for SYG. If you have any questions about the below information, please contact Larissa Riley
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION TRIP
THANK YOU to all those that contributed to the Senior Youth Group’s Mission Trip this year. We raised $357 at the Cookie Walk, $7,352 from the 144 Envelopes Fundraiser, and an additional $8,300 was brought in from generous donations by the Amherst Lion’s Club, the Milford Rotary Club, our Women’s Association and our World Service Team. These contributions are greatly appreciated and made the trip affordable and accessible to all. Our group (15 teens and 6 adults) is excited for the opportunity to serve those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
2025 SYG Mission Trip Information
The SYG has scheduled their annual Mission Trip. This June, a group of 14 teens (current 8th -12th graders) will be traveling with adult advisors to Western NC or Eastern TN to assist with disaster recovery efforts in the areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. The exact location will be determined in the coming months, but it will be in the vicinity of Asheville, NC. The trip is being organized through Experience Mission, a faith-based organization that connects volunteers to local groups serving in areas of need.
SYG at the Congregational Church of Amherst is a fellowship group for 8th-12th graders. This vibrant group has its own culture and traditions, and is always open to new members. You (or your parents) do not have to attend CCA to come to Youth Group – ALL are welcome! The SYG typically meets a few Sunday evenings per month for fellowship, service, and spiritual time.
Community
An essential part of the Senior Youth Group program is community building, centered in God’s love for us and God’s call to love others. As a group, we continually and consciously work to take risks and be real with each other, to lift each other up in truth and love, and to see God’s face in one another. SYG is a place where each and every one of us is invited to come with our full selves, knowing that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. SYG is an open and affirming group, and strives to be a safe space for all.
Local Service
The SYG maintains relationships with local nonprofits and service organizations, and does small mission projects throughout the year. This ministry is rich and life affirming for the teenagers in our group, and offers opportunities to understand the needs in our own backyard.
Mission Trips
Each June, the SYG takes a weeklong trip to intentionally serve communities in need. Over the years, the SYG has served in places like New Orleans, Miami, Tennessee, Washington DC, rural NH, and New York, learning about issues affecting our nation that range from rural poverty to urban renewal. Going away for mission work teaches us about cultures and experiences different from ours, deepens our understanding of our own lives and experiences, supports lasting relationships, and statistically encourages lifelong participation in the life of the church.
Contacts:
If you are interested in learning more about our Senior Youth Group programs, please contact Larissa Riley, Director of Youth Ministries (603-673-3231, ext 20).
