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UCC Youth end-of-the-year Lake Party - Saturday, June 4 

"School's out for summer!" - Alice Cooper  

The 2010-11 school year is finally drawing to a close, and all 6th-12th grade youth are invited to an end-of-the-year lake party to celebrate!  On Saturday, June 4 we'll gather at the Trotter family lakehouse on Lake Worth from noon - 4 p.m. for good food, swimming in the pool, beach volleyball, indoor games in the gameroom, and (with parental permission) water sports on the lake.

The Trotter family lakehouse is located at 9432 Heron Drive, off the northwest side of loop 820.  Cookout food will be provided, and grades 6-8 should bring a dessert while grades 9-12 should bring an appetizer or side.  You're welcome to go straight to the party, or you can meet at UCC at 11:30 a.m. to carpool there.  A signed permission form is required to go out on the lake - download a copy here, and be sure to bring it with you!

Youth volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School 2011 

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. 

Last call for registrations for the Chi Rho and CYF Mission Trips!    

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 gralford@charter.net. 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.