Shrove
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner!

  Coming up on Tuesday, February 16th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.  Come join us for our annual pancake dinner.  We will have regular and chocolate chip pancakes available and a couple youth and Brian getting syrup, etc. dumped on their heads again for charity. There will be a free-will offering and also a silent dessert auction with the proceeds going to help Camp Lutherwood.  If you are able and willing to make a dessert for the auction please let Brian know.  Thanks!
SNOW
Senior High Lock-In
Almost that time again!  The annual SH Lock-in.  Get the date on your calendar now.  Starts at 8 PM Friday, Feb. 26th and ends at 8 AM Saturday morning.  As always we will be playing games, doing Bible study, maybe a little music, eating a lot and staying up really late.  We will do the Polaroid scavenger hunt or something similar then spend the night at the church.  Cost is $5 to help with food.  Please sign up and let me know your coming and who you are bringing.  We also need minimum of two more adults to spend the night or split time with someone in order to do this event.  Thanks!
Other Events!
SH Holden Village Trip
We are planning on going to Holden Village this May 14th - 17th!  You will need to miss Mon. the 17th of school to attend.  It is worth it. Each year Holden has special "Youth Weekends".  People from around Oregon, Washington, California, and other states come to these events.  (It is a Lutheran retreat in case you didn't know).  Activities on the trip include hiking, a rec center, talent show, really cool worship experiences, workshops, unbelievable ice cream each night, and a lot more. If you haven't gone, you have to go. Trust me, you should go to at least one youth weekend. These are so popular that we have to register at the beginning of February to hope to get a spot.  Cost is $100 per person.  (Total is $155 and church covers $55 plus other expenses to get there).  We need everyone who wants to go to pay their $100 by Sunday, Feb. 14th.  If you can sign up sooner please do so. We can register as early as Feb. 1st.. We will be heading out right after school on that Friday and will return around 11:59 PM or so on Monday night.  There is more info. at www.tlc.edu/cyfcenter
Souper Bowl
Souper Bowl of Caring
On Sunday, February 7th youth will be taking donations after both worship services to help with a national fundraising project called "Souper Bowl of Caring".  This annual event raises almost $10 million a year to help with many different hunger related causes.  All the money we raise will go to a local hunger organization to be determined soon.  The program asks everyone to give just $1 (more is fine too).  We raise about $300 per year.
Upcoming Events
Rally
Junior High Rally
Coming up on Saturday March 13th - Sunday, March 14th.  Cost is just $20 and includes all meals.  It is in Newport this year.  Games, service projects, fun worship, and lots of othe Lutheran Junior Highers from around Oregon!  Sign up today (talk to Brian). More info. will come in mail soon.
4th/5th Grade Sexuality Workshop - "Created by God"
This class is open to all 4th and 5th grade youth from the local area.  It will take place at King of Kings Lutheran and be lead by Pastor Charles, Brian, and a couple female adults to be named soon.  Great class and very important subject.  More info. coming soon.
easter
Easter Breakfast & Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 4th is Easter Sunday!  Come join us for the annual breakfast and egg hunt.  All SH youth are asked to come help with the breakfast as the proceeds support our summer mission trip and Holden Village trip. 
Sincerely,
 
Brian Brown
Milwaukie Lutheran Church
503.653.0250