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  Weekly E-news
              July 2, 2010

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in this issue
High school youth outing to Granbury for drive-in movie tonight
Middle school outing to Main Event this Wednesday, July 7
High school youth depart for Niner's Camp on Monday
UCC Youth summer activities - join the fun!
Mission Trip Stock Sale grand total and thanks


Dear youth and parents,
 
It's hard to believe that it's already July, and our busiest month of youth ministry programming is now underway.  Next week we'll have 16 youth and 4 adults from UCC at Niner's Camp, the following week there will be 18 youth and 3 adults at Eighter's Camp, and the week after that we'll have 30 youth and adults departing for the CYF Mission Trip.  While I always encourage you to pray for our youth and adults at camps and on mission trips, be sure to say a special prayer for Jessica Vacketta.  This is her first summer at UCC, and she'll be doing all three of those events in a row!

In addition to the upcoming camps and trips, we also have three high school and three middle school fellowship events this month.  Read on for details, and I hope you're able to join in!

Grace and Peace,
Russ


CYF outing to Granbury for drive-in movie tonight
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30 Hour Famine logo Our high school youth will be making a trip to Granbury tonight (Friday, July 2) to see Toy Story 3 at the Brazos Drive-In.  The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. to carpool down to Granbury, and should return around 11:30 p.m.

Do you hate the idea of traveling to Granbury without stopping for  for a meal at Babe's Chicken Dinner House?  CYF sponsor Doug Cox is organizing a group to drive down early for dinner before the movie!  If that sounds good to you, contact Doug at [email protected] and let him know you'd like to participate.
 


Middle school outing to Main Event this Wednesday, July 7
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UCC's Chi Rho youth (completed grades 6-8) will be playing at Main Event on Wednesday afternoon, July 7. The group will meet at UCC at 1 p.m. to carpool over and return around 4:30 p.m. For only $15, each youth gets an hour of bowling, a game of laser tag, $10 worth of arcade tokens, two slices of pizza, and a drink.  We must make reservations in advance, so e-mail Will Brown to RSVP at [email protected] by Monday, July 5.

PARENTS: If you are able to drive please e-mail Will and let him know how many youth you can transport in your vehicle.  We will need several to take youth to Main Event and several to pick up when we finish.




High school youth depart for Niner's Camp on Monday
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Ski boat clip art16 of UCC's youth who have completed 9th grade will depart on Monday for Niner's Camp at Disciples Crossing in Athens, and four adults from UCC will be serving as counselors at the camp.  Please keep all of the campers and counselors at Niner's Camp in your prayers this week as they grow closer to God and each other on holy ground.


UCC Youth summer activities - join the fun! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We have a number of great fellowship events for youth coming up this summer, so be sure to mark your calendars and check the e-news each week for details!
Here's what's in store:
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Chi Rho (completed grades 6-8)

July 7: Outing to Main Event - 1:00 p.m.

July 28: Texas Rangers baseball game - 6:00 p.m.
July 31: Horseback riding and pool party at Midgleys' - 9:00 a.m.

CYF (completed grades 9-12)

July 2: Trip to Granbury for movie at Brazos Drive-In - 7:30 p.m.
July 28: Texas Rangers baseball game - 6:00 p.m.
July 31: Dinner and ice skating in Arlington - 6:00 p.m.



Mission Trip Stock Sale grand total and thanks
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Stock sale graphic Thanks to everyone who purchased stock during the Mission Trip Stock Sale that concluded last Sunday. We raised over $1,000 to help provide scholarships that reduce the cost of the trips for youth participants.

Remember that if you purchased stock, you'll receive an invitation to a "shareholders luncheon" on Sunday, August 8 to see photos and hear stories from the trips.

 


Youth events on the horizon...
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July 2 - CYF trip to Granbury for drive-in movie - 7:30 p.m.
July 7 - Chi Rho outing to Main Event - 1 p.m.
July 5-10 - Niner's Camp (9th grade) at Disciples Crossing
July 11-17 - Eighter's Camp (8th grade) at Disciples Crossing
July 18-25 - CYF Mission Trip to Yakama Christian Mission, White Swan, WA
July 28 - Chi Rho and CYF to Texas Rangers baseball game - 6 p.m.
July 31 - Chi Rho Horseback riding and pool party at Midgleys' - 9 a.m.
July 31 - CYF dinner and ice skating in Arlington - 6 p.m.


Staff Links
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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
Will Brown, Summer Youth Ministry Intern - E-mail Will
Hannah Fisher, Summer Youth Ministry Intern - E-mail Hannah
Sharyn Peterson, Ministry Assistant for Congregation Life - E-mail Sharyn
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