Ongoing
Arise
Every Sunday | 9:30 AM | The Refuge
Middle School Monday
Every Monday | 4 - 6 PM | The Refuge
High School Fat Tuesday
Every Tuesday | 5 - 7 PM | The Refuge
Helpful links
MDUMC YOUTH
At MDUMC Youth, we are committed to three simple things:
· Friendly and meaningful relational investment in the lives of students and parents.
· Honest and authentic Bible teaching.
· Active and missional service of our local, national and international neighbors.
Our passion is deeper than youth ministry; it's family ministry. From retreats, service opportunities, fellowship and small groups to Workcamp and The Refuge, we are dedicated to providing students and their families with a friendly, honest and loving church environment.
Our aim is to help students continually cultivate a desire to discover and develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. We value our role in both the community and in the lives of students and do not take our responsibility lightly.
Our staff is committed to helping families experience the transformational love of God through prayer, relationships, and actions.
pumpkin Patch
Every year the youth at MDUMC sell pumpkins to benefit summer mission trips and student scholarships. We thank you for your continued support in buying pumpkins from us! The patch is now open till October 31. We hope to see you there!
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Volunteer in the Pumpkin Patch
We depend on our AWESOME volunteers to sell our pumpkins each year. We would love for students to be involved in selling, but a parent volunteer must be with them at the shift.
You will be taken to a site to sign up and will be asked to put in your email address, phone number and name so that we can contact you later. Please remember to select confirm after signing up.
E-mail Mandy Jones with any questions.
Pumpkin Patch Hours
Now Until October 31
Monday - Saturday
9 AM - 7 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 7 PM
7.8 Ministry
We know that 7th & 8th graders are fully invested when friends, fun and caring adults are present. We offer everything from weekly devotions and hangout time to retreats and creative service opportunities. Our staff is dedicated to celebrating the unique creation of all students and helping them discover and experience the love of God.
Contact: LynellKennedy@mdumc.org
Arise | Sundays from 9:30 AM | The Refuge
Build community and faith together with 7th-12th graders every Sunday at Arise. Whether it’s mission opportunities, music and worship, small groups or more, we always have a great time on Sunday mornings.
Middle School Mondays | Mondays from 3-6 PM | The Refuge (13150 Memorial)
The Refuge is open to 7th & 8th graders only on Monday afternoons. You can come play games, eat some delicious food ($5) and get some homework done. Church buses pick up at Spring Forest Middle School and Memorial Middle School.
Prayers, Breakfast and Jesus | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Eat a delicious breakfast and hear a short devotional before school. A great way to start your day. Parents drop you off at PB&J and we will get you to school.
Spring Forest PB&J - Tuesday, 7:45 am at Chick-fil-A on Dairy Ashford
Memorial Middle PB&J - Wednesday, 7:45 am at Einsteins Bagels
Cornerstone PB&J - Thursday, 7:15 am at Buzz & Bites, 1444 Blalock
High School Ministry
Relational investment is the heart of our High School Ministry. We meet students where they’re at – whether it’s cheering them on in the stands of football games or discussing life over a cup of coffee. In addition to the many opportunities for fun and fellowship, our staff continually seeks to foster lifelong relationships by creating space for quality time, conversations and discipleship. Contact: CarolineStone@mdumc.org.
Arise | Sundays from 9:30-10:30 AM | The Refuge
Build community and faith together with 7th-12th graders every Sunday at Arise. Whether it’s mission opportunities, music and worship, small groups or more, we always have a great time on Sunday mornings.
Fat Tuesday | Tuesdays from 5-6:30 PM | The Refuge (13150 Memorial)
$5 for food and a drink...the fun is free. All 9th-12th graders invited!
The Refuge
Located on MDUMC’s West Campus (13150 Memorial), The Refuge is a fun, safe place for students to hang out after school. Each week students are invited to grab a snack, do homework, play basketball and spend time with our dedicated youth staff. Make The Refuge a part of your week!
Please email Kory Snyder with any questions about The Refuge.
Weekly Refuge Events starting 8/19
Middle School Mondays | Mondays from 4-6 PM
The Refuge is open to 7th & 8th graders only on Monday afternoons. You can come play games, eat some delicious food ($5) and get some homework done. Church buses pick up at Spring Forest Middle School and Memorial Middle School.
High School Fat Tuesday | Tuesdays from 5-7 PM
$5 for food and drink…the fun is free. All 9th-12th graders invited!
MDUMC Youth Student Scholarship
Each year our church family faces a bittersweet reality as another class of incredible high school seniors graduates and begins their next adventure. And every spring, MDUMC has the honor of awarding much-needed college scholarships to deserving students. In fact, over the past 25 years, MDUMC has proudly awarded over $400,000 to graduating seniors.
There are several options to make a tax-deductible contribution towards student scholarships for 2024 graduates:
To contribute by credit or debit card, please follow this secure link
To contribute by check, please make the check payable to MDUMC, include “student scholarships” in the memo line, and deliver it to:
MDUMC
Attn: Keri Bruegger
12955 Memorial Dr.
Houston, TX 77079
To contribute by other means, please reach out directly to our Business Administrator, Keri Bruegger
In the past, we’ve tried everything from golf tournaments to silent auctions to raise money for student scholarships. While those methods are effective in the short term, starting from scratch every year in hopes of raising up to $25,000 is exhausting and inefficient. So, this year we’re giving our approach a rethink.
As always, our goal is to ensure that each student applicant receives a $1,000 scholarship. But rather than devoting immeasurable time and effort to raising and awarding up to $25,000 in scholarships each year, we’re working with the Caring Forever Foundation to develop a better, more sustainable solution.
The Caring Forever Foundation has established a new fund for student scholarships – The Baker Scholarship Fund. By Fall 2028, our goal is to raise at least $250,000 as the principal funding for The Baker Scholarship Fund. Once fully vested, we expect to award as many scholarships as possible from the fund’s proceeds each year in perpetuity. Of course, this cannot happen without generous contributions from faithful givers like you.
If you would like to donate to the Caring Forever Foundation to help provide for the sustainability of youth student scholarships into the future there are several options to make a tax-deductible contribution:
To contribute online please donate here and designate your gift to the Baker Scholarship Fund.
To contribute by check, please make check payable to The Caring Forever Foundation and include “Baker Scholarship” in the memo line and deliver it to:
The Caring Forever Foundation
12955 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079To contribute by other means, please reach out to Stacy Stepler, Executive Director of the Caring Forever Foundation
This endeavor serves as a profound blessing to countless families and stands as an extraordinary means of supporting our faithful students as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. Please consider contributing and help us make our students’ dreams a reality.
Please contact Mark Bogart with any questions. Thank you!
WORKCAMP
Workcamp is our largest and most immersive mission opportunity of the year offering both age groups a chance to spend a week in service to communities in need. Extensive work projects, tireless amounts of fun, and life-changing worship combine to make Workcamp an unforgettable experience.
