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  Weekly E-news
              March 22, 2013

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in this issue
CYF Wednesday Bible Study moves to 7:15-8:00 this week
This week's Lenten idea for families: Made New
See pictures from the recent Mission Pilgrimage to El Paso
Donate or volunteer for the upcoming Garage Sale
Mark your calendar for summer camps and youth mission trips

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Dear youth and parents,

 

Sarah and I brought our twins home from the hospital on Friday, and it's been a hectic week as we've settled into life at home.  I've been able to do some work here and there throughout the week, including some time handing things over for Alison and Jessica to lead the Disciples Class day retreat tomorrow.  It should be a great capstone experience for our youth who have spent the last few months learning about what it means to join the church and be baptized or confirmed, and you can look forward to many of them making their confession of faith in our worship services on Sunday.

 

Read on for more information on a time change for the CYF Bible Study, our final Lenten idea for families, photos from the recent mission pilgrimage to El Paso, and more!

Grace and Peace,
Russ 



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CYF Wednesday Bible Study moves to 7:15-8:00 this week
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Due to Holy Week rehearsals, the CYF Wednesday Night Bible Study will move to a 7:15-8:00 timeframe this week.  The weekly study for grades 9-12 will still meet in the 3rd floor kitchen.

 


This week's Lenten idea for families: Made New
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From Alison Nicoll, Assistant Minister for Middle School:
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This is the last week for our study on Sticky Faith Every Day: Noticing God More, and on Sunday night the Chi Rho youth group will be reviewing what we have learned these past few weeks and talking about how we are still MADE NEW through God and Jesus every day.
 
The Family Guide this week discusses and delves a bit deeper into how we are made new every day. Download a copy here for reflections and scripture to help you and your family continue to seek ways to be made new at the completion of the study!    

 

 

See pictures from the recent Mission Pilgrimage to El Paso
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El Paso Group 2013 Want to see what UCC's intergenerational group of children, youth, and adults were doing during their week-long trip to El Paso over Spring Break?  Click here to see photo galleries and stories about their work at various sites with Rippling Hope, a Disciple mission organization. 

 

 


Donate or volunteer for the upcoming Garage Sale
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Spring cleaning time is fast approaching, so let UCC help you clean out your house for a good cause! Donate your items to the UCC Garage Sale benefitting our youth program. Preview sale is Friday, April 12 and sale day is Saturday, April 13. Donations will be accepted beginning this Sunday, March 3. Large item pick-up will be available again this year (though we cannot accept large appliances). Please consider donating your tax-deductible items and/or your time.

 

This event requires many volunteers to make it happen! Questions? Contact co-chairs Cyrena Allen (817.692.2099 or [email protected]) or Kellie Morton (817.296.9818 or [email protected]).  Want to volunteer?  Contact Robin Nelson at [email protected].

 


Mark your calendar for summer camps and mission trips
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Tree clip artRegistration forms for summer camps at Disciples Crossing and mission trips to Memphis and Houston will be released soon, but it's not too early to save those dates on your calendar.  Click here for a full list of summer camps and mission trips with dates and corresponding ages (including the new Equine Camp for youth interested in riding horses) and be sure to pass them along to others who are interested.



Youth events and key dates on the horizon...
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March 23 - Disciples Class day retreat - 1-5 p.m. at UCC
March 31 - Easter Sunday - No Sunday school or youth groups
April 7 - Camp Registration Sunday
- Fellowship Hall
April 7 & 14: Disciples Class baptisms & confirmations in worship services
April 12-13 - Garage Sale benefitting youth camp scholarships

April 19-20 - "Just Say Know" sexuality curriculum teacher training

May 1 - Senior Banquet - 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
May 5 - Youth Sunday in morning worship services
 

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Jessica Vacketta, Assistant Minister for High School - E-mail Jessica
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