Rising 6th Grade
5th Grade Sneak Peek | April 26
5th Grade Sneak Peek is an opportunity for rising 6th graders who are excited about middle school to come experience Wesleyan Youth Choir and Student Ministry at Athens First UMC!
5th Grade Sneak Peek is an opportunity for our rising 6th graders who can't wait to get to middle school to come and experience Wesleyan Youth Choir and Student Ministry at Athens First UMC! Join us on April 26 for a sneak peek at the Athens First Youth Choir or jump into the fun with our Student Ministry Color War! Rising 6th graders are invited to participate in both events or choose just one.
5th Grade Sneak Peek is an opportunity for our rising 6th graders who can't wait to get to middle school to come and experience Wesleyan Youth Choir and Student Ministry at Athens First UMC! Join us on April 26 for a sneak peek at the Athens First Youth Choir or jump into the fun with our Student Ministry Color War! Rising 6th graders are invited to participate in both events or choose just one.
Wesleyan Youth Choir - Meet us in the Choir Room at 4:30 pm
Wesleyan Youth Choir (WYC) is our growing student music ministry led by Janis Maxwell. WYC meets every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. to prepare for singing in worship, on our annual Choir Tour, and at special events throughout the year. For this year's Choir Tour we are going to Niagara Falls! You don’t have to be an experienced singer to join - just someone excited about learning alongside new friends!
Student Ministry Color Wars - Check in at the back of Hancock Hall at 5:45 pm.
Color Wars is the annual conclusion of Student Ministry every April filled with lots of laughs, color powder, and excitement. We will have a middle school and a hight school Color War in two separate locations. If your rising 6th grader would like to attend Color Wars, we ask that you please have a parent join them. This experience is not just for them, but for you too!
Color Wars | April 26
Join us for our LAST NIGHT of Student Ministry in 2026 for our Annual Color Wars! You absolutely do not want to miss this night as we gather to absolutely have a color blast! Color Wars takes place at our typical Sunday Night Encounter time - 5:45 pm. Dinner will be served, and we cannot wait to see you. Think 10,000 water balloons - but this time it’s color powder! All students in grades 6th - 12th are invited. High School and Middle School will each have their own Color War. Registration cost is $10 to help pay for dinner!
6th Grade Tubing | June 25
All rising 6th-grade students are invited to join us for tubing and lunch in Helen, Ga on Thursday, June 25. We will tube with Cool River Tubing down the Chattahoochee River and enjoy lunch in Helen. The cost is $20, and this will cover your tubing trip and lunch!
Confirmation 2026
Confirmation at Athens First United Methodist Church is a time of concentrated learning and reflection designed for middle schoolers. The purpose of Confirmation is to help students confirm their faith in God. We are focused on guiding and instructing our Confirmands on the vows they are making to become professing members of The United Methodist Church. Learn more about this experience for sixth graders at the link below!
