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Weekly E-news
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Dear youth and parents,
Last weekend was an amazing time for UCC and our youth ministry! Over 100 were present for promotion Sunday in the morning, and we had a full house at our orientation for youth and parents on Sunday evening. It was especiallyy great to see lots of new faces and many faces we haven't seen in a while, and I hope that trend continues as Sunday school and Sunday night youth groups continue this week.
I just returned late Thursday night from a four-day conference for Army chaplains and chaplain assistants that took place in Boston. I'm playing catch up from everything I missed this past week (hence the later e-news) and I encourage you to read on for exciting staff news and some great opportunities coming up this Sunday!
Grace and Peace,
Russ
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Herbert Murray called as new Assistant Minister for Chi Rho
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~ We're pleased to share that Herbert Murray has accepted a call
to serve as Assistant Minister for Chi Rho (grades 6-8).
A native of Houston, Herb has returned to Fort Worth to complete his
undergraduate degree at TCU. He had
completed the hours for an Art History degree before leaving TCU due to a
family illness, and will be adding a Psychology major
as he completes his degree. During his
time off from school, Herb served as Youth Minister at First Christian Church
of Katy, Texasfor almost 3 years and
became a licensed minister in that position through the Coastal Plains Area of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).Herb brings with him years of experience counseling camps, serving as an adult on youth councils at the Area and Regional levels, planning and leading worship at youth events, and the wide range of experiences that come from the times he functioned as an Associate Minister during his tenure at FCC in Katy. He feels particularly drawn to counseling, and plans to pursue a master's degree in that field after he graduates from TCU.
Many of you had the opportunity to meet Herb this past Sunday morning or evening, and you'll have an opportunity to do so following worship services this Sunday. He will be sharing the Assistant Ministers' office (Room 301) with Emily Miller and Jessica Vacketta and can be reached there at 817.926.6631 extension 268. Herb's church e-mail address is herb@uccftw.com, and once we've hammered out his weekly office hours I'll send those out as well. We're excited to welcome Herb to our staff, and hope that you'll make him feel welcome as he begins serving in this new calling! |
Lunch for high school freshmen this Sunday afternoon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Are you a freshman in high school? Do you attend UCC? Then Jessica Vacketta, UCC's Assistant Minister for CYF, wants to get to know you better this Sunday after church! All of our new freshman and their friends are invited to lunch at Pappas' Burger (2700 West Freeway) immediately following the 11:00 worship service. We'll provide the appetizers, you buy your lunch, and we'll all enjoy good food and fellowship together. Questions? E-mail Jessica at jessica@uccftw.com.
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Parent/info meeting for youth handbell choirs Sunday at 6 p.m.
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 Curious about playing in one of UCC's youth handbell choirs this year? Want to participate in the UCC Ringers (high school bells) tour of England next summer? Interested in raising money by parking cars for the TCU football games this season? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, be sure to attend a meeting for UCC's youth handbell choir participants and parents this Sunday evening at 6 p.m. in Room 207. Eric Mullins and Mimi Rogers, our youth handbell choir directors, will be sharing all the information you need to get involved this year.
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Special class on parenting youth - this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~
Looking for ways to be cool and keep your cool when
dealing with your teen or tween? Join us for a session to learn some of the
secrets for success in raising self-confident, well adjusted adolescents. Sherri Cook, LCSW, LMFT, will lead a presentation for
parents of teens in Room 204 this Sunday night, August 29 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (parallel to youth group meetings).
Sherri has been in private practice for more than
twenty-five years and specializes in adolescents, family therapy,
marital therapy, eating disorders, and mood disorders. The
one hour class is designed to give tips, resources,
insights, and renewed hope as you begin the fall semester of school with
your child. You'll also meet some other parents who will share this
journey/opportunity of parenting with you. There is no cost to attend
and no reservation needed. Contact Alan Lobaugh at 817.926.6631 ext.135
if you need additional information. Childcare for pre-school will be
provided. Elementary age children are invited to attend CCF/JYF in Room
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Youth events on the horizon...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August 27 - Lunch for UCC Freshmen at Pappa's Burger - 12:15 p.m.
August 27 - Parent/info meeting for youth handbell choirs - 6 p.m. in Room 207
August 27 - Parenting teens class - 6:30 p.m. in Room 204
October 9 - CYF Day at TCU for Disciples across the region - 11 a.m.
November 5-7 - Chi Rho Fall Retreat for grades 6-8 at Disciples Crossing
November 14 - Youth Sunday at The Search - 5 p.m.
November 19-21 - CYF Fall Retreat for grades 9-12 at Disciples Crossing
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Staff Links~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth - E-mail Russ
Herbert Murray, Assistant Minister for Chi Rho (grades 6-8) - E-mail Herb
Jessica Vacketta, Assistant Minister for CYF (grades 9-12) - E-mail Jessica
Sharyn Peterson, Ministry Assistant for Congregational Life - E-mail Sharyn
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