Sunday, September 10, 2017

Sunday School – Yes!  Come join us in the Youth Room (#144) for Matthew Ch. 4

Youth Group – Yes!  Come join us for fun and games and a powerful lesson!

• Jr. High – 4-6:00
• Sr. High – 5:15 – 7
• Snack Supper for All at 5:35 Provided by the Carlson Family – Thank you!
• STUDY HALL RM 138 – Open for youth group siblings Sr. High – 4-5:15, Jr. High 6-7

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Parents!

Don’t forget our new class for parents starts THIS SUNDAY!  Come join Scott & Paula Addy in the Youth Room at 10:45 to visit and get to know one another.  Send your kids with April!  We’ll get things ready for the picnic and then head to worship while you all get to know one another and make some decisions about this great new opportunity!

Fall Retreat!  Register Now!

Youth Retreat – Sept. 22-24 at the Ponderosa Conference and Retreat Center in Larkspur.  Price will include everything and is $170 a person.  Use this link to register and pay a deposit.  OR fill out the registration form (on the Youth News Rack), attach a check and leave it in the box outside my office. You will need to also fill out the Ponderosa Activity Waiver that is on the Youth News Rack. If you have a conflict, please know we are only 45 minutes away and parents could bring you late or pick you up early – whatever you need!  Questions?  Email me at [email protected]  or call 720-204-2244

THIS SUNDAY!

There is a huge church picnic happening THIS SUNDAY at Challenger Park!  We (Youth and their families) bridge the “gap” in the church between the young and the seniors.  Let’s show up and connect our church at this great fellowship opportunity for our faith family!  Bring a main, side, salad or dessert to share at the potluck, yard games and a friendly face!  Arrive at noon or whenever you can to join us!

Help Your Youth Have a Heart for Mission  

Is there a chore your child(ren) can do and be paid?  Encourage your child to do something to earn money to be donated to UMCOR or the Red Cross.  With so many in need and so many more yet to come, it is a great opportunity to instill good values.  Help your youth understand and start helping them learn the importance of giving to mission organizations.

Special Homecoming Dance

Senior High – We have a unique opportunity to reach out to the special needs community on September 29th.  Here at the church there will be a Special Needs Homecoming Dance.  If you’re available to attend you’ll experience something wonderful and amazing that will keep you returning year after year.  Arrive all dressed and spiffy and we will line the walks and welcome the attendees with claps and cheers as they arrive. Spend the evening visiting and dancing with some wonderful young adults.  They will have a great time, and so will you!  Put it on your calendar, Friday, September 29.  Time TBA later (roughly 5:30 – 8:00).

Can You Provide a Snack Dinner for the 2017-2018 School Year?

We normally have parents volunteer to provide a meal for the youth on Sunday evenings.  You may use the church kitchen for anything you need.  A “snack dinner” is all we ask.  Easy items are suggested like mac n’ cheese, casseroles, pasta, baked potato bar, etc.  The kids get a little tired of pizza, so we try to avoid it, but please do whatever is easiest for you.  I’m only providing slots through January as of right now.  Click here, to sign up to provide a meal.

Drop Off /Pick Up Solutions! (With some guidelines….)

If you have 2+ youth and one is in Jr. High and another one is in Sr. High, I have an opportunity for you!  We are going to open a study hall in room 138 from 4:00 – 5:15 for Sr. High students and from 6:00 – 7:00 for Jr. High students.  This way you may drop off both of your children at 4:00 and pick up at 7:00!  The door to 138 is to be open, the lights remain on, and I will check in.  Sorry, but this is ONLY available to families with children in both programs.  The expectation is that this will be a quiet room.  Youth may bring a book, homework, laptop, their phone (with earbuds), stuff to color, draw, etc.  IF your child abuses this opportunity, is disruptive, inappropriate or roaming the church they can lose the privilege.  SO – starting Aug. 27th – we now offer a study hall and parents won’t be running back and forth for three hours!