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Youth and Family Ministry
NC Synod, ELCA |
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| Greetings! | 
Walking Together...Sharing Christ! Welcome to the Youth & Family E-news for the NC Synod! |
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Joys and Concerns
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* For the forgotten, the lonely. * For the least of these. * For the suffering. * For time with family. * For the gift of friends. |
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| News |
* NEW - Position Openings and Assembly speech. (Speech is now posted on the blog for those who asked.) Links above under "Quick Links."
* NEW - I am out of the office on vacation from June 8-17. No email will magically appear on my phone. No laptop is along for the journey. (Jones Family rule!) I'm outta here with my family for 8 days. SO, please contact the synod office if you have any questions/emergencies. 704.633.4861. Anyone unlucky enough to be heading to Pigeon Forge, TN, beware!
* NEW - 100 Wells tour, October 14th at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 3pm. Mark your calendars now. Lost and Found, Agape and Rachel Kurtz. Should be a great time.
* NEW - Join the conversation - Luther Seminary has some great conversations going on their First Third site. This is just one. Monkey Business: A First Third Dialogue on the Confirmation Process. FREE!!!
* NEW - the next Living Room Summit will take place on October 2-4, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN. Join Lyle Griner, Andrea Fieldhouse Griner, and Marilyn Sharpe in their own living rooms and congregations, in the very places that people live their faith. Experience three solid family ministries in three days.
* NEW - our next Y& F Network meeting (open to all) will be held on August 7th from 10am - 1pm at the synod office. We'll go out to lunch together this quarter.
If you are unable to travel to Salisbury that day but would like to join us via the web, let me know.
* Part of the Hunger Games mania? David Lose, professor at Luther Seminary has developed a discussion guide for the movie/books. Enjoy!
* On our website we have the opportunity to include pictures (slides really that change) on the homepage. I'd love to have pictures of your trips, events, etc. Email me with a 1-2 paragraph description and see your group on the www.lutheranyouth.org homepage.
* Family Table Devotions for Year B are online through July. We are beginning the work on Year C this week. Hard to believe - I know.
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| Calendar | 
June 8-17 - Tammy out of the office.
July 17 - Synod buses leave for New Orleans.
July 23 - Synod buses return from New Orleans.
August 7 - Y&F Network Meeting - Synod Office, Salisbury
October 6 - YouthQuake - Mt. Pisgah, Hickory
October 14 - 100 Wells Tour at LR - Lost and Found, Agape and Rachel Kurtz 3pm
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2012 ELCA Youth Gathering | 
Keep up to date by checking the Facebook page. Last count was over 32,725 registered.
Banners in the Superdome
Historically, groups have hung banners in the dome that reflect their congregation's name and location, and sometimes their interpretation of the Gathering's theme. This practice is possible again. Because of renovations in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, banners must be created vertically rather than horizontally. The approved size is 2-feet-wide and 3-feet-long or smaller. Anything larger than that may be removed by Superdome staff. Banners can only be hung using plastic zip ties in designated locations. Gathering volunteers and ushers will identify display locations on the opening night, Wednesday, July 18.
As you prepare for the Gathering, here are some helpful tidbits to keep in mind for your time in New Orleans from the good folks on the Gathering's Safety and Security Team.
* Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate. A majority of the health incidents at the dome were related to dehydration.
* Good shoes. Many participants who ended up at the first aid stations had injuries related to not wearing good shoes. This led to treatments for everything from blisters caused by wearing flip-flops to seriously injured ankles.
* New Orleans has police and hospitals equipped to deal with major emergencies, but a number of the incidents that affected churches were youth who wandered away from their group and leaders, taking advantage of the trust their leaders had in them. Remember who you are, whose you are and why we are at this event.
* Be prepared. The Interaction Center will have opportunities to donate blood and build a house. If you want to participate in those things, be ready. Be prepared to take it easy if you want to give blood.
* INFOline. The INFOline's main objective is to get participants back into the Gathering as quickly as possible. Some examples: Lost in New Orleans? Call INFOline and get directions to where you are supposed to be. Hungry? Call INFOline for restaurants near your location. Confused about the schedule? Call INFOline for times and locations where every church group is scheduled to be at every moment of the Gathering.
Theme:
citizens with the saints
Ephesians 2:14-19
Dates: July 18-22, 2012, New Orleans, LA
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Outdoor Ministry Opportunities |
We hold our Ourdoor Ministry Partners in prayer as they begin another summer of faith formation for our young people. Blessings for a safe, fun, and faith-filled summer.
FAMILY CAMP at Lutheridge:
Family Servant Adventure - July 15-21 with Vibrant Faith Ministries!
Enjoy the fun of summer camp as a family! Make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime! Great for extended family gatherings!
Vibrant Faith Ministries will lead morning sessions with parents and grandparents (while kids are with counselors) providing concrete, tested tools for passing on faith within the family. Afternoons and evenings will be camp activities (pool, crafts, swimming, canoes, etc.) plus an intergenerational servant project and an outing into Pisgah Forest. Those 8 and older have the option of whitewater rafting or horseback riding. Read more about Vibrant Faith Ministries online at www.vibrantfaith.org. This week will enrich your family forever! Fee includes 6 nights lodging, all meals, and program costs. Additional cost for rafting/horseback riding (optional). Program Leader: Jim LaDoux, Vibrant Faith Ministries
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Tammy Jones West, AIM
Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator
NC Synod ELCA
828.308.1362
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