Sunday School
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Youth Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:45 to 10:45 am upstairs. We have combined middle school and high school Sunday School. Each week youth dive into the re:form curriculum; learning stories from the old testament, new testament; as well as jumping into topics around how the bible was made, what do we believe as a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation.
Youth Fellowship and Service
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Email the Children's and Youth Ministries Team at cymt@fpcarlington.org to get on the email chain and
text alerts for upcoming youth events.
Confirmation
At First Presbyterian Church we believe confirmation is a crucial part of a youths faith journey. For those in church from a young age, your parents most likely baptized you as an infant where they took vows on your behalf about the ways they would foster you in God's community and love. This is the season for confirmands to ask questions about their faith, Presbyterianism and their church and to own their faith as their own. Confirmation happens every other year and will happen in 2025-26 Program year.
Summer Trips/Events
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Each year we aim to provide trips for each of our youth age groups. Registration is open! Reach out to cymt@fpcarlington.org to register.
Massanetta Middle School Conference:
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First Presbyterian will be going June 23-26, 2026. Massanetta is a transformational program that welcomes hundreds of middlers (those who have completed 5th grade through 8th grade) and their leaders from all over the country each summer. Participants attend keynotes, recreation, workshops, and worship designed by the Advocates (high school leaders) with them in mind. Encounter Groups provide an opportunity to reflect and learn alongside youth from other places, led by Advocates.
Montreat Youth Conference:
2026 dates TBD - Montreat Youth Conference is for high schoolers and affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
Staymission:
First Presbyterian Youth do a stay at home mission experience, which will be August 10-14, 2026. Throughout the week we will focus on different justice and mission topics that are affecting our community in Arlington. Each day we will serve at local agencies and justice organizations as well as talk about how our faith calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus through our mission work. Exact times each day will vary, but will stick closely to a 9-5 pick up and drop off.
Camping (not Camping):
Each year we go camping at Burke Lake for fun, bonding, games, mini golf and of course, smores! In 2026, we will go camping in August before school begins with incoming 6th graders to outgoing 12th graders. If you want to hang out with the group, but don't want to camp overnight we have
an option for not camping, but enjoying all the fun!
Sandy Spring Ropes Course:
On August 29, 2026 the youth will go climbing/ropes/zip line course at Sandy Spring!
