How do you use this?… Prior to the start of worship, youth group attendees attempt to teach small group leader Bunky Bishop how to use an eyelash curler. The lesson ended with Bunky accidentally stabbing himself in the eye. (Lucy McIntosh) Meeting time… Freshman Rebecca Horn, junior Katelyn Kelley and eighth grader Elliiott Dorman, worship team leaders, discuss worship songs. Dorman, Horn and Kelley all led worship later that night. (Lucy McIntosh) Puppy… Small group leader Sidney Carol Barnheart welcomes everyone to church with her puppy, Buttercup. Buttercup welcomed everyone with a wagging tail and puppy kisses. (Lucy McIntosh) Guitar master…. Worship leader Mitch Johnston practices his guitar. Johnston performed during worship. (Lucy McIntosh) Announcement time… Junior Emery Capstraw leads announcements before worship. Capstraw announced the upcoming Discovery Weekend, Tuesday brunch Bible studies and Sunday night worship. (Lucy McIntosh) Ready, catch… Freshman Rebecca Horn throws Junior Mary Cooper Smith a cup to use in the pre-worship game. Horn shares her excitement and anticipation for the game. “The head, shoulders, cup game is my all time favorite! It’s very competitive and I’m pretty good at it,” Horn said. (Lucy McIntosh) Where’d my cup go?… Freshman Lucy Martin pretends to lose her cup while waiting for the weekly game. Martin proceeded to miraculously find her cup on top of her head. Who would’ve guessed?! (Lucy McIntosh)Head, shoulders, cup…Smith and Horn battle it out in an intense game of Head, Shoulders, Cup. After some vicious trash talking and intense focus, Horn emerged victorious in the match. (Lucy McIntosh) Hands up…Martin and freshman Rebecca Huffman raise their hands in praise. Huffman and Martin continued to raise their hands and voices in praise throughout the worship service. (Lucy McIntosh) Time for sermon… Youth group leader Miles Barnheart delivers a sermon on mental health. Barnheart spoke about his mental health experience and how teenagers can positively influence mental health. (Lucy McIntosh) Let’s talk… The freshmen small group talks about their weeks and catches up. Later in the night the group went into more depth about the sermon on mental health. Huffman speaks about her experience with her small group. “I always feel so welcome [in small group] and everyone is always there to listen to whatever you have to say,” Huffman said. (Lucy McIntosh) What’s the question… Freshmen Alice Webb, Huffman, Horn and eighth grader Molly Kate Bishop answer the nightly question on their way out of the church. Barnheart posted answers to the church’s Instagram account the next day. (Lucy McIntosh) Final Hurrah…Kids waiting on rides home finish the night with four square. Once every kid, teenager and leader had left, children’s minister Jenna Hood turned off the lights and locked up the church. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. (Lucy McIntosh)
