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UCC Youth end-of-the-year Lake Party this Saturday 

"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!  This 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.  Parents: You and your family are invited to stay for an afternoon on the lake as well! 

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This summer our youth ministry again welcomes two full-time interns who will be learning about ministry here at UCC. After advertising the positions nationally and accepting applications, the Youth Committee assisted the staff in selecting our interns:

Aly Gideon just completed her sophomore year at Chapman University in Orange, California and is majoring in Peace Studies and Political Science with a minor in Religion.  Aly grew up in Texas and Oklahoma, and last summer served as an intern at Bethany Hills Camp and Conference Center near Nashville, Tennessee. 

Judith Guy just completed her junior year at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois where she is majoring in Religion and Philosophy.  A native of Salina, Kansas, Judith has served as an intern at Camp Walter Scott in Dieterich, Illinois and just recently completed a semester abroad in India.

Judith and Aly started their internships on Tuesday and will wrap up on August 7.  They will spend part of their time here providing leadership in the youth ministry in Sunday school, at youth events, on mission trips, at camps, and around the office.  The rest of their time will be devoted to exploring their own calls to ministry by shadowing and learning from other ministers at UCC and in the Fort Worth area.  Both interns will be keeping a journal that chronicles their experiences, and at the end of the summer each one will write a reflection paper that synthesizes what they will take away from the experience.  Please give Aly and Judith a warm welcome as they join our staff for the summer and are introduced in all three worship services on Sunday! 

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 CYF Mission Trip to the border!