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Weekly E-news
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Dear youth and parents, There's a lot of news to share this week, with a fun youth event at the church tonight, registrations available for summer camps and mission trips, and info about following UCC's mission pilgrims online next week while we're in New Orleans. You can read the articles below and follow the links for all the details you need. I would also like to invite you to participate in a fun little something that Sarah and I are putting on as our baby's due date draws closer: The Boyd Baby Bracket Challenge! It's a tournament that combines the excitement of March Madness with the thrill of guessing a baby's name. Go to www.boydbracket.com to read how the tournament works and submit your bracket to guess our baby's name. The names that Sarah and I select from each pairing will advance over a timline that mirrors the NCAA basketball tournament, culminating in the championship (and revelation of Baby Boyd's name) on April 5. Invite others to play, and we'll see how your picks fare as the tournament progresses! Grace and Peace, Russ |
Youth Night Out at UCC tonight...do you like Sardines?
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 All youth in grades 6-12 are invited for an evening of fun at UCC tonight (Friday, March 12) as we play the classic hide-and-seek game Sardines! Youth and adult sponsors will meet in the gathering room on the 3rd floor (Room 303) at 7 p.m. and the games will wrap up at 10. Youth should bring $5 to help cover pizza (no sardines), snacks, and drinks for the evening. Start thinking of a good hiding place, and we'll see you tonight!
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Follow UCC's mission pilgrimage to New Orleans online!
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Are you on Facebook? Become a "fan" of the trip and you'll be able to comment on everything that's posted, leave messages for trip participants, and get updates right in your news feed!
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Sign-ups continue for Generation Change class for high schoolers
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Registration available for summer camps at Disciples Crossing
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 Registration forms for 2010 summer camps at Disciples Crossing are now available! Click here to download a copy of the registration form, and print out as many as you need. While you're at it, be sure to mark your calendar for Camp Sunday on April 11. Our ministry assistant,
Sharyn Peterson, will be set up in Fellowship Hall that morning to get
you registered for summer camps and mission trips in time for the early
bird deadlines.
Just need the dates for each of the camps? You can view or download them as a PDF file by clicking here. This year there are ten different camps to choose from, covering kindergarten through recent high school grads. All camps will take place at Disciples Crossing, our beautiful church camp in Athens.
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Download reservation flyers for our summer youth mission trips!
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 We have two excellent youth mission trips in store this summer, and registration flyers are now available for both!
Our Chi Rho youth (grades 6-8) will travel to Athens, Texas for several days of service projects at our church camp, Disciples Crossing. We will be joined by Chi Rho youth from Disciple churches in the area (Arlington, Cleburne, Granbury, Weatherford, and our neighbors at South Hills). Dates for the trip are June 6-9 and the estimated cost (after fundraising money is applied) will be $150. Click here to download the reservation flyer.
Our high school youth will travel to Yakama Christian Mission, a Disciple mission center located on a reservation in White Swan, Washington. Our projects will depend on their needs, but will likely include construction work and staffing local summer programs for children. The trip will take place July 18-25, and will include flights to and from Portland or Seattle (depending on prices). The estimated cost (after fundraising money is applied) will be $375. Click here to download the reservation flyer.
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Save the date for UCC's Senior Banquet - Wednesday, May 12
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 UCC will again be honoring our graduating high school seniors with a banquet in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday evening, May 12 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come hear from our graduates and bless them on their way as they begin a new chapter on their journey. Information on RSVP's will be coming in April, but we'd love for you to mark your calendar now!
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Youth events on the horizon...
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March 12 - Youth Night Out at UCC (grades 6-12) - 7-10 p.m.
March 14-20 - Intergenerational Mission Pilgrimage to New Orleans
March 28 - Generation Change finance class begins - 10 a.m.
April 11 - Camp Sunday - Register for summer camps and mission trips
April 16 - CYF Lock-In (grades 9-12)
April 23 - Chi Rho Lock-In (grades 6-8)
May 9 - Youth Sunday (8:45 and 11:00 services)
May 12 - Senior Banquet honoring UCC's high school graduates - 6:30 p.m.
June 6-9 - Chi Rho Mission Trip to Athens
July 18-25 - CYF Mission Trip to Yakama Christian Mission, White Swan, WA
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Staff Links
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth - E-mail Russ
Anna Ross, Assistant Minister for Chi Rho (grades 6-8) - E-mail Anna
Jessica Vacketta, Assistant Minister for CYF (grades 9-12) - E-mail Jessica
Sharyn Peterson, Ministry Assistant for Congregation Life - E-mail Sharyn
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