* Not TOO LATE!!! This Saturday, November 9th at 6pm Rachel Kurtz & Agape in concert at First, Greensboro. Get your tickets here! $10 - I'll see you there.

* Lost and Found in concert - November 7th at Elon Community Church. 8pm concert time. $5 ticket cost.

* Y&F Network Meeting - November 12th. join the conversation and the fun for all those who gather around faith formation. Synod Office - 10-noon and then lunch out following the time together.

* Lutheridge Retreat - Join me December 2-4 for fellowship, networking, growth, and FUN! Intentional time will be spent for personal relaxation and renewal as well as hands-on learning. This retreat is open to all of Region Nine and is primarily focused on Youth & Family folks. It's a great time away just prior to a very busy Advent/Christmas season.

* LYO Theme 2014 - "Joyfully Learning Together - The Secret of My Success." Join us February 21-23, 2014 for our annual youth gathering for 6-12th graders. Rachel Kurtz and Agape will be serving with us as our musicians. We anticipate a HUGE crowd and so...

New this year - staggered registration. Congregations new to LYO will have the opportunity to register first. After a set date, additional registrations are possible but we want all congregations to have the opportunity to send a few folks. Please email Tammy if you have questions. 

* 52 Bible character tweets started Monday, July 1st. You can follow on Twitter or simply find the twitter feed on the website. (Box just under the calendar) Share your "teach me the story of ____ so that I can ____" and we'll add it to the list.

* 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.