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Union
Evangelical Lutheran Church Senior High Youth Group |
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Who
we are….. What
we want to do…... Helping
out in our own backyard: Having
a good time:
Raising Funds to enable these activities: How
we’ll accomplish this…… In
addition, meet on the fourth Sunday of each month in the SYG room
at 10:15 AM for approximately 25-minutes. |
March, 2005 - Upcoming Activities:
Sunday
March 13th at 4:00 at the Church. Please bring drinks and snacks - I'll
bring Deli stuff for make-your-own sandwiches. Lot's of good stuff to
cover then stick around for Volleyball at 6:00.
4/30 Basket Bingo - 10 SYG members have their block of 5 tickets to sell;
the Church Office also has 30-tickets; I will be handing out tickets to
8-th graders in the JYG (who will be eligible for San Antonio in 2006)
next Sunday morning; we will discuss "selling tickets on Sunday mornings
between services" at our next SYG meeting on 3/13 at 4 PM at the
Church
San Antonio - Pastor Jamie and I will be scheduling a special meeting
in March for anyone interested in going to the National Youth Gathering
San Antonio in 2006 - stay tuned for details.
Youth Sunday - Sunday 5/1 - SYG will support the 10:45 service.
Vacation Bible School - 7/18-22 - looking for teen volunteers - particularly
to coordinate games.
Sunday 1/9/05 Senior Youth Group Meeting:
Real nice turn out (16 SYG members), productive meeting and enjoyable gathering last night.....here are notes from our 1/9/05 SYG meeting - please note your action items below - thanks. - Mr. Smith
1. Recycling printer cartridges, cell phones, etc - thanks to Lindsey Andreas for setting up the collection box and poster at the church - consider recycling these items from your home plus check with your parents and their place of work.
2. 12/29 Holiday Baby Sitting Service - good SYG participation but limited "customers" - made $40 (but no match from Thrivent since < $100) - thanks to Abby and Mandy for coordinating.
3. Basket Bingo - please check with your parents to see if they would like to assist us with this major fund raiser - have them call me at 610-799-0366. Also, I will get tickets printed with the re-scheduled date: April 30th. Stay tuned for upcoming activities to make this a success.
4. Youth Sunday Service - January 30th at 10:45 - here are our volunteers:
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Readers - Kayla Stein and Evan Smith - I will get a copy of the scripture
to you in advance so you can practice.
- Ushers and Greeters - Danielle, Christina, Jay, Brittany. Sara, Sarah,
Abby and Kayla - please arrive by 10:20.
- The JYG will handle the 8 AM service.
5. Improving our Planning - good discussion on meeting more frequently and developing an annual calendar of planned activities. Towards that end, we will have a "Overnight Lock-in" at the church on Saturday January 29 from 7:30 PM thru Sunday morning. In addition to developing our 2005 list of activities and meeting times, we'll watch videos, have snacks, music, games, etc. You will need a signed parental consent form (which I will e-mail to you shortly) - this signed form must be handed in to the Church Office by Friday January 28 - no exceptions. Friends permitted (with their signed parental forms) with the understanding that we will be conducting a planning meeting in addition to the fun and games. Also, please check with your parents to see if they could chaperone for a few hours during the event.
6. Fasnachts Tuesday - need volunteers to prepare the dough on Monday February 7 at 5:00 PM at the Church Kitchen; prepare and serve fasnachts on Tuesday February 8 following a brief service - ask your parents if they would like to assist on Tuesday - please plan on arriving at 7 PM.
7. Feb 12 Sweetheart Dance - Identifying volunteers to baby sit and/or serve attendees - will run from 6:30 to 10:30 PM at the Church....to date, the following have signed up: Brittany, Danielle, Abby, Mandy, Christina, etc - will discuss further on the Overnight Lock-in.
Next Regular Meeting - Sunday February 13 at 5 PM at the Church.
Sunday 11/14/04 Senior Youth Group Meeting:
Good meeting, pizza and fellowship last night (November 14, 2004)......had about 10 -12 senior youth and both pastors........notes and action items follow:
Ink jet printer cartridge recycling box - Lindsay will get a collection box in the church this week.
Instead of a 12/5 Pancake Breakfast fundraiser, we're holding a "Holiday Shopping Baby Sitting Service" on Sunday December 19 from noon to 5 PM at the Church. Mandy and Abby to coordinate. SYG and adult volunteers will watch your kids that afternoon so you can do your Christmas shopping. We'll have a nursery for kids under age 3 and separate activities for kids age 3-7 and 8-12. Lunch, snacks and activities included. Please contact the church office or complete a pew form (available during Sunday services) to pre-register. The suggested donation is $3/hour or $5/hour for a family with more than 1 child - proceeds to the SYG. Plan on helping out and ask if your parents want to volunteer as well.
Dec 11-12 Overnighter (on the heels of the catechism retreat) - not interested in December but will pursue the April offering.
Other possibilities: T-shirt sale, June
dance, hanging out night, attending bands at other churches...
Basket Bingo - March 5
Creation Festival - 6/29 - 7/2 - a Christian Woodstock....Mt. Union PA
Next meeting - 12/12 at 5 PM - anyone interested in hosting?