4300 Somerton Road Trevose, PA 19053 | 215-639-4330
St. Matthew UMC Youth Ministry is alive, active and full of energy. It includes our Friday Fun Nights which every 1st and 3rd Friday Night at the church. They are a time of food, fellowship and fun. Kids play basketball, watch wholesome movies, play video games, dance , jump rope or just hang out together in wholesome christian enviornment.
St. Matthew also has Youth Explosions where Christian Rappers, Praise Dancers, Youth Preachers and Youth Mime groups all come together with energy and color to lift our youth to greater spiritual heights.
St. Matthew has Youth Praise dance teams and a Youth choir which praise God through dance and song. They have gone all over the greater Philadelphia area giving God praise.
St. Matthew sponsors a Basketball camp every Summer in July from ages 7-17, three times a week from 6:00-8:00pm.
St. Matthew has Youth Lounge that is open whenever the church is open which is at least four times a week. Here, kids can socialize together, play games on the computer or simply do their homework.
St. Matthew aslo has several Youth Discipleship class occuring after church every Sunday and our Youth Membership class every fourth Sunday.
Here are some of the people who appeared at our last Youth Explosion.
Shakina Bagley, The Prophetic Poet
Shakina displays a unique style of reciting her poetry, and is widely known for her inspirational parables and mottos. She attends Eagle’s Nest Christian Fellowship in Philadelphia, where she is the Youth Director.
Iyso, Christian Rap Artist
Dail M. Smith (born February 15, 1987 in Philadelphia PA) soon to be 22 years old is on fire for the Lord. He attends Truth Memorial Baptist Church and with his father (William F. Smith) being pastor, he grew up in a God centered home… at the age of 14 he developed a relationship with Christ.
Vessels of Praise II
St. Barnabas-Bethsaida Young Men’s Group
Diane Deloatch, MIME
Diane has been a mime for 15 years, attends Praise and Glory Tabernacle in Philadelphia. She is a writer, singer, actress, and illustrator.
St. Matthew Youth Ensemble and St. Matthew Youth Praise Dance Team.
Also are youth produced,wrote,directed and starred in our christmas Play and Easter Play. Here is a clip of that production. Click to the 40:00 minute mark to see the play. To God be the Glory for the great things he is doing through our youth.
For more information contact our Youth Pastor Min. Victor Gimenez at vicsbox@verizon.net
St Matthew UMC Christmas Eve Service 2009 Praise and Worship and Play mpeg4 from Hasker Thomas on Vimeo.