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  Weekly E-news

              June 28, 2013

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in this issue
Eighth graders head to Disciples Crossing for Eighters Camp
Follow the CYF Mission Trip to Memphis online starting Sunday
Mission trip stock sale raises $1,750 for work projects
Chi Rho outing to Main Event on July 10 - RSVP today
UCC Youth summer fellowship events - join the fun!

  

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Dear youth and parents,

 

Today is the last day of Vacation Bible School, and I'm thrilled that nearly 40 youth and college students served as volunteer leaders.  It's a great experience for those youth and emerging adults, a huge help for UCC's children's ministry, and our younger kids love being around the youth.  However, there are benefits down the road as well.  Research indicates that youth who volunteer with younger kids at church are the most likely to continue to live an active life of faith after they graduate.  There's something about a teenager acting as a role model who is responsible for passing along faith to the next generation that creates the kind of "sticky faith" that we're striving for in our ministry with youth and children at UCC.  For a crash course on what does (and doesn't) help faith stick beyond high school, I highly encourage you to read this article by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin of the Fuller Youth Institute.  (Some of you may have read it before, but it's worth another look.)  The specific phenomenon I have described can be found in "Intergenerational Insight #2."

Read on for info about campers departing for Eighter's Camp, following the CYF Mission Trip online, the upcoming Chi Rho outing to Main Event, and more!

Grace and Peace,
Russ 

 



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Eighth graders head to Disciples Crossing for Eighters Camp
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Eight of UCC's 8th grade youth will meet on Sunday to travel to Eighter's Camp at Disciples Crossing, our church camp in Athens. During the week our group will join with youth and adults from other Disciples churches in the area to grow closer to God and one another on holy ground as they develop a faith-based understanding of sexuality at this unique camp experience. Please keep this group in your prayers, and pick up a pre-addressed postcard in the Gallery on Sunday to send mail to one of our campers.

Parents: Remember to meet at UCC at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for the camp carpool!
 
 
 

 


Like us on Facebook  Follow the CYF Mission Trip online starting this Sunday 
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Mission trip stock sale raises $1,750 for work projects
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The annual Mission Trip Stock Sale ended on Sunday, and when all the purchases were tallied the grand total was 175 shares of stock sold to the congregation.  That means that the group heading to Memphis on the CYF Mission Trip will have $1,750 available to spend on work projects at First Congregational Church.  Thanks to everyone for your generosity, and we will look forward to seeing you at the Shareholders' Luncheon on August 4!
     
 

 


Chi Rho outing to Main Event on July 10 - RSVP today
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UCC's Chi Rho youth (completed grades 6-8) will be playing at Main Event on Wednesday afternoon, July 10. The group will meet at UCC at 1 p.m. to carpool over (or meet us at Main Event at 1:30) and return around 4:30 p.m. (or pick up at Main Event at 4). For only $15, each youth gets an hour of bowling, a game of laser tag, $10 worth of arcade tokens, two slices of pizza, and a drink. This is a great opportunity to invite friends to a church outing, so feel free to do so.  We must provide a headcount in advance, so e-mail Amanda Tatlock to RSVP at [email protected]  as soon as possible!

PARENTS: If you are able to drive please 
e-mail Amanda and let her know how many youth you can transport in your vehicle. We will need several adults to take youth to Main Event and several to pick up when we finish.
    


 

 


UCC Youth summer fellowship events - join the fun!
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UCC's youth ministry is sponsoring a number of fun fellowship events this summer, so be sure to mark your calendars.  Here's what's coming up:

Chi Rho (completed grades 6-8)
July 10: Outing to Main Event - 1 p.m.
July 30: Texas Rangers ballgame - 5:30 p.m.
August 2: Outing to Burger's Lake - 1 p.m.

CYF (completed grades 9-12)
June 28: Outing to play Whirlyball - 1 p.m.
July 11: Outing to Coyote Drive-In - 8 p.m.
July 30: Texas Rangers ballgame - 5:30 p.m.

Watch the e-news each week for details on these events and we'll look forward to seeing you for some summer fun!
 


Youth events and key dates on the horizon...
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June 28: CYF outing to play Whirlyball - 1-4 p.m. 
June 30 - July 6: CYF Mission Trip to Memphis
June 30 - July 6: Eighter's Camp at Disciples Crossing - meet at 2 p.m.
July 10: Chi Rho outing to Main Event - meet at 1 p.m.
July 11: CYF movie night at Coyote Drive-In - time TBD
August 9-11: Back-to-School Retreat for incoming 6th-12th graders 


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