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Uturn
Revolution
by Ericka Clarke,
Staff Writer
Many students only get to see each other at school, but on Thursday
nights there is another option, Uturn. Uturn is a youth group
organization that is run all over the United States. When kids
attend Uturn, they can hang out with friends, worship the Lord, and
learn more about Him.
Uturn is never boring. When someone
attends for the first time, they are greeted by leaders and rewarded
with "Uturn Dollars". These simple pieces of paper are worth one
dollar at the food stand. We all know that the "healthy food" kick
is starting to be enforced at school. Uturn has all the things we
love. We can play games or just talk.
After hanging out with friends,
everyone is guided upstairs to the church. There is usually a game
that is played, which is fun and gets everyone involved.
Later on, there is worship. The
worship team consists of Pastor John Feldschau (guitar and lead
vocals), Alice Crehan (vocals), Rebecca Ramsouer (vocals), Trinity
Matthews (vocals), Ashley Lancorse (vocals), Tyler Geiglein
(guitar), Seth McKenny (drums), Hanna Bredberg (keyboard), Katie
Mayer (guitar).and Erika Clarke (bass). Worship encourages kids to
step out of their comfort zones, let their guards down, and praise
the Lord.
Pastor John Feldschau is the youth
pastor at Uturn. He knows of all of the drama and exciting things
that teens deal with every day. Pastor John always makes a point to
relate to his teaching subjects. He usually tells a story that will
get the point across, but will still make us laugh. His teaching
subjects are not always fun and games. Many weeks, Pastor John will
introduce a serious lesson or topic, and everyone cries. Most people
that have lost a parent or someone close to them want to talk about
it sometimes. Some people don't want to cry, and that's okay, but on
those nights when I leave, I understand something better than I ever
have before. The only way to get a point across is to hit your
listeners hard with the truth.
Uturn is not an exclusive youth
group, even though it is run by a Christian organization. All
religions are welcomed. Most religions focus no one main God. During
praise and worship, one can think about their religion and their
God. Uturn's purpose is on to exclude those who do not share their
same beliefs. Everyone is welcome in God's eyes.
“Uturn’s a great, fun place to learn and
worship Jesus. You build friendships and cherish your time with your
friends. There are great and responsible leaders that help us grow.”
-Kristin Anderson |
