Dear youth and parents,
 
Saturday was one of those crazy days that happen surprisingly often in youth ministry: youth and parents parked hundreds of cars in our lots for the TCU-SMU game; over 350 youth and adults from around the region filled Fellowship Hall for food, campus tours, and worship as part of the annual CYF Day event sponsored by TCU; during the rainy game our worship space was converted into a play space with basketball goals, giant inflatables, pizza, drinks, and music for a "5th quarter" post-game event; over 100 CYF Day participants returned for the party and stayed until after 11; and around 40 participants spent the night in the 3rd floor classrooms and joined us for worship at the 8:45 a.m. worship service.  A crazy day, but a great day.

I want to say thanks to all of the parents, youth, volunteers, and staff who helped park cars, direct guests, sell t-shirts, set up/convert/clean Fellowship Hall, and more.  Thanks also to 5 Smooth Stones (the house band from The Search) for providing great music and worship leadership at the event.  Our team effort really made an impact, and I heard many compliments from TCU staff and our guests from other churches about UCC's hospitality and flexibility.  I pray that in the years to come we will be known to even more people as a welcoming place, and I invite you to help make that prayer a reality by showing hospitality the next time you have the opportunity.
 
Grace and Peace,
Russ

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