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Frankie Jones is a seasoned minister who has dedicated over fifteen years of his life to serving God. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the Upper Room Christian Fellowship in Denver, Colorado and is well-known throughout the Denver metro for preaching that is full of life, hope, and encouragement.
P.T. Smith was born and raised in Northeast Denver, where he was a product of several ministries that poured into him. He's a storyteller, a mentor, and a man who loves God with all his heart. P.T's family includes his wife, Nez, and their two children, Pierre and Parker. He serves as the Northeast Denver area director for YoungLife.
UnitedWorship is a nine-piece collaboration of musical artists from the Denver metro area who love Jesus and have come together specifically to lead worship for United 2024. Each member of the worship team serves in a weekly capacity at a local, Denver-area church.
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
United Weekend is an event that unifies middle-schoolers and high-schoolers in the Aurora, Colorado area for a weekend of great preaching, passionate worship, engaging breakouts, service projects, recreation, food, fun, and more. The whole point is providing teens from different youth ministries and organizations in Aurora with the opportunity to connect with each other and experience the good news of Jesus Christ. This year's United Weekend is February 16-18, 2024 at Colorado Community Church. To learn more about United Weekend's vision, as well as the ministries involved, please visit the Aurora United page. The cost for United Weekend 2024 is $50*. This cost covers all of the activities for the weekend, two meals (lunch and dinner on Saturday), and materials the students will be given, including a shirt and a goodie bag.
*NOTE: Prior to registration, please contact the group leader for the youth ministry to which your child belongs as some registrants will need to apply a code upon checkout.
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 16
6:00pm - Doors Open / Check-In at CCC Lobby
7:00pm - Big Group Session 1 // Frankie Jones
8:30pm - Break
9:00pm - Late Night w/ Michael Cuasito
10:00pm - Dismissal (Students Head Home)
Saturday, February 17
10:00am - Doors Open / Enter at South Alley
10:30am - Big Group Session 2 // Frankie Jones
12:00pm - Lunch on Site
1:00pm - Service Projects
4:00pm - Breakouts (4:00pm - 4:40pm // 4:50pm - 5:30pm)
5:30pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Big Group Session 3 // P.T. Smith
8:00pm - Ice Cream Bar
9:00pm - Late Night w/ Michael Cuasito
10:00pm - Dismissal (Students Head Home)
Sunday, February 18
10:00am - Doors Open / Enter at South Alley
10:45am - Big Group Session 4 // P.T. Smith
12:00am - Group Pictures and Dismissal
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All events occur at Colorado Community Church
except for the service projects Saturday afternoon.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is there a theme for the weekend?
Yes! The weekend's teaching will center on the topic of deconstruction, the process of re-examining the beliefs you were given as a child. We've seen teens doing this a lot recently and, if done with wisdom and compassion, the outcome can actually be a stronger, more authentic relationship with Jesus.
Is it okay if my child can't attend the entire event?
While we certainly prefer for students to be present for all aspects of the event, we understand that kids are busy these days and we'd rather them be here for some of it than no at all. Please indicate in the registration form the details of your child's comings and goings.
Does my child need to bring anything?
We will be providing with goodie bags that include a shirt, journal, writstband, and other fun stuff. So it would be helpful for your child to bring a drawstring backpack or something similar to secure their valuables. Please encourage your child to leave expensive items at home.
What are the breakouts about?
The breakout sessions on Saturday afternoons are designed to provide students with a "menu" of topics relevant to their faith development to choose from. Some possible examples might include topics like dealing with depression, faith vs science, how to study the Bible, etc.
Is this an overnight event?
Nope! United Weekend is a weekend event where students are picked up at the end of each day (10:30pm on Friday and Saturday; 12:30pm on Sunday). However, some friend groups do make arrangements to spend the nights together. We'll leave that to you guys!
Will my child be fed during the event?
Yes, we are taking care of the meals that fall during their time with us - so that's lunch and dinner on Saturday. Plus we'll have plenty on refreshments on hand. That said, your child should have dinner before arriving on Friday and breakfast before arriving on Saturday and Sunday.
Will students be offsite at any time?
Yes, high school students will participate in a service project offsite (in Littleton) on Saturday afternoon from roughly 1-3pm. We will take care of transportation for this project.
Will the event be video'd or livestreamed?
Although we will catch some live snippets of the weekend to be posted to social media and such, there will not be a livestream.