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  Weekly E-news
            May 13, 2011

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Youth volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School 2011
UCC's youth ministry is looking for a few good volunteers
Breakfast with the Guys this Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
All-church Ice Cream Social this Sunday at 4 p.m.
Regular price deadline for summer camp registration this Sunday!
Serve others on the Chi Rho or CYF Mission Trip this summer


Dear youth and parents,
 
The last week was a memorable one for me and so many others involved in UCC's youth ministry.  Our youth did a phenomenal job planning and leading our morning worship services for Youth Sunday this past weekend, and I have passed along many complements from the congregation.  Then on Wednesday we honored our high school graduates that Senior Banquet, visiting with each of them before blessing them on their way for the next phase of their journeys.  Thanks to everyone who helped make these two events possible - Jessica, Herb, and I are truly blessed by great youth, energetic volunteers, and supportive parents here at UCC.

Read on for information on youth volunteers for VBS this summer, several key volunteer leadership positions in the youth ministry, a breakfast on Saturday, ice cream on Sunday, and deadlines for summer camps and mission trips.

Grace and Peace,
Russ


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Youth volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School 2011  Find us on Facebook
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VBS logo 2011 From Kera Watts, Director of Children's Ministry:


Feeling sad that you are too old to participate in VBS? Don't be-we NEED YOU! Take time during VBS week (June 21-24) to step back to your preschool or elementary days and share some of your energy, enthusiasm, and spirit with kids. More importantly, young children are looking up to you, think you are great, and want to be like you. Create relationships that will last years by spending time with kids during VBS teaching, learning, and having fun together.
 

 

You can download and print out a youth volunteer form by clicking here. We need to know you are coming so we can match you with the best job available, so please take the time to clear your calendar for June 21-24.  Completed volunteer forms can be turned in to the children's ministry office or UCC's main reception desk, and more information is available at www.ucckids.org. 





UCC's youth ministry is looking for a few good volunteers 
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Small UCC youth logo From Ginger Alford, Youth Ministry Committee Chair:

 

The Youth Ministry Committee is looking to the next programming year and we need your help!  If you are interested in helping out with these specific jobs or have questions, contact me at [email protected]. If these aren't quite right but you want to help in other ways...let me know that, too!

 

Summer Camp Transportation Coordinator

We need an adult who will work closely with Jessica Vacketta and Herb Murray to make sure we have enough drivers for transporting our youth safely to and from camps and other special events.  This organized volunteer will need to know the nitty-gritty details of events and which youth will be attended in order to contact potential drivers to be sure we can get everyone where they need to be and communicate that plan to parents ahead of time.  Planning begins in late May with camps and events throughout June and July.

 

Back-to-School Retreat Coordinator

We need an adult who loves getting to know the youth to work closely with Russ, Herb, and Jessica to plan and participate in portions of the annual Back-to-School Retreat planned for August 12-14.  Planning begins in late June/early July.

 

Parent Orientation Coordinator

An adult is needed to coordinate the parent orientation event that is held at the start of the new school year.  This person will be responsible for recruiting any other adults needed to setup the room for the event, plan information packets, prepare materials , advertise the event and work closely with Russ and the Youth Committee on the program.  Planning begins in June and event is scheduled for August 21.



Breakfast with the Guys this Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast clipart Guys of all ages are invited to the next quarterly "Breakfast with the Guys" event this Saturday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Dr. Newell Williams, President of Brite Divinity School at TCU, will be the speaker.  Bring a friend and your appetite for good food and fellowship this Saturday morning!  A $5 donation at the door to help cover breakfast is appreciated.



 
All-church Ice Cream Social this Sunday at 4 p.m. 

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Creepy Ice Cream Man

Everyone is invited to the All-church Ice Cream Social this Sunday, May 15, at 4 p.m.  We will gather on the fenced lawn on the north side of the building (between the Weekday School playground and Rogers Street) for fellowship and sweet treats until 5 p.m.  Bring your favorite homemade or store-bought ice cream to share and UCC will provide plenty of toppings!

 

Note: Making a creepy ice cream/human hybrid (right) is optional. 



 

Regular price deadline for summer camp registration this Sunday!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Youth and children from Pre-K through 12th grade have the opportunity to grow closer to God and one another this summer at Disciples Crossing, our church camp in Athens.  There are nine different camps spread across the summer, each with a different focus.  To see a full list of camp descriptions, dates, and prices, click here.   For a registration form, click here.  And for a tally sheet, click here.  UCC is covering $100 of the registration cost for those who register by this Sunday, May 15, and additional scholarships are available up to the full early-bird price if needed.    

 

 

Serve others on the Chi Rho or CYF Mission Trip this summer    

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UCC's middle and high school youth will be hitting the road to learn and serve on two mission trips this summer:
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The Chi Rho Mission Trip will take our youth in grades 6-8 to Austin from June 12-15.  While there, they'll be serving others at several different agencies, including the Salvation Army, Elderhaven Adult Day Care, and Manos de Cristo before spending a day cooling off at Schlitterbahn Water Park in New Braunfels.  Click here to download the registration flyer for more information.

Our 9th-12th grade youth will travel to Los Fresnos, Texas for the CYF Mission Trip, scheduled for June 25 - July 2.  They will spend the week working at Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries, a Disciple mission agency committed to serving the "least of these" in the Rio Grande Valley.  For details, click here for the registration flyer.  


Youth events on the horizon..
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May 14 - Breakfast with the Guys - 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
May 15 - Regular price registration deadline for summer camps at Disciples Crossing
May 15 - All-church ice cream social - 4 p.m.
May 15 - Disciples Class feedback session - 4 p.m. in 207 (after getting ice cream)
June 12-15 - Chi Rho Mission Trip to Austin for grades 6-8
June 25 - July 2 - CYF Mission Trip to Los Fresnos for grades 9-12

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