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  Weekly E-news
         December 30, 2009

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Final parking lot fundraiser for the Armed Forces Bowl this Thursday
Follow the CYF Ski Retreat online
Sunday school / youth group schedule for Christmas break
Register now for "Be: An Intergenerational Women's Retreat"
Registration continues for Soul Brothers retreat for guys


Dear youth and parents,
 
I'm sitting in a coffee shop at the base of the mountain here at Crested Butte Mountain resort, and in just a few minutes our group of high school youth and adults will be taking the shuttle into the town of Crested Butte for the afternoon.  It's been a great CYF Ski Retreat so far, and I encourage you to take a look at the photos from the trip that are posted online.  Read on for the link and several updates and reminders.

Grace and Peace,
Russ


Parking lot fundraiser at the Armed Forces Bowl - Thursday
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Armed Forces Bowl logo The regular season may be over, but there's one more chance to earn credit for camps, retreats, mission trips, and other youth activities.  The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will be played at TCU's Amon Carter Stadium this Thursday, December 31 at 11 a.m.  Youth and parents will sign in at 9 a.m. to start parking cars in our lots for the game, and each volunteer should net between $50 and $80 in credit.
 


Follow the CYF Ski Retreat online
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A group of 33 high school youth and adults left on Sunday, December 27 for the CYF Ski Retreat.  We've spent the last three days lodging in Gunnison, Colorado and skiing, snowboarding, and building community at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.  If you'd like to read about the trip and view lots of great photos, visit the trip blog at www.uccskiretreat.org or go straight to the photo gallery at photos.uccskiretreat.org.


Sunday school / youth group schedule for Christmas break
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It's Christmas break for youth, and our typical Sunday morning and evening program schedule will shift until school starts up again.  Here's what to expect the next two weeks...
Russ Christmas

Sunday, January 3 (Boar's Head Festival weekend)
Regular Sunday school classes
No Sunday evening youth groups


Sunday, January 10
Regular Sunday school classes

Regular Sunday evening youth groups


Register now for Be: An Intergenerational Women's Retreat
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Be retreat graphic Registration is open for Be: An Intergenerational Women's Retreat.  This retreat for women 6th grade - adult will take place January 15-17 at Hoblitzelle Conference Center in Midlothian.  During the weekend, women at different stages on life's journey will spend their time building community and exploring issues involving female spirituality and body image. The cost is $100 for Friday-Sunday or $75 for Saturday-Sunday. (As always, scholarships are available upon request.) Registration packets will be available in the Gallery on Sunday morning, or you can download one here. Contact Anna Ross at [email protected] for more information.


Registration continues for Soul Brothers retreat for guys
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Soul Bros logo All UCC guys 6th grade and older are invited to participate in Soul Brothers, an intergenerational retreat for men that will take place January 15-17 at Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose.  During the weekend, men at different stages on life's journey will spend their time building community and exploring the stories of several men in the Bible to understand more about their own spirituality today. The cost is $100 for adults and $75 for youth. (As always, scholarships are available upon request.) Sign up in the Arches bookstore, or download a registration form here. Contact Russ Boyd at [email protected] or Daniel Terry, Men's Ministry Coordinator, at [email protected] for more information. 
 


Youth events on the horizon...
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December 27-31 - Youth Ski Retreat to Crested Butte, Colorado
January 10 - First Sunday Lunch at Pappas Burger - 12:15 p.m.
January 15-17 - Soul Brothers / Be intergenerational men's and women's retreats
January 31 - Conversations for Christ's Community for youth - 6:30 p.m.
February 5-7 - Chi Rho MidWinter Retreat at Disciples Crossing
February 26-28 - CYF MidWinter Retreat at Disciples Crossing


Staff Links
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Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth - E-mail Russ
Isaac Varner, Assistant Minister for CYF (grades 9-12) - E-mail Isaac
Anna Ross, Assistant Minister for Chi Rho (grades 6-8) - E-mail Anna
Sharyn Peterson, Ministry Assistant for Congregation Life - E-mail Sharyn
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