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 Special Announcement August 6, 2013
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Michael Yandell called as Assistant Minister for High School
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I'm pleased to share that Michael Yandell has accepted an invitation to serve as Assistant Minister for High School Youth. Michael is beginning his second year at Brite Divinity School, and has been a regular at UCC for 11:00 worship, Room In The Inn, and People's Bible Class over the last year. A native of Union City, Tennessee, Michael enlisted in the Army after high school, serving as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician for four years, including a tour in Iraq in 2004. After completing his service commitment, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin where he majored in Music Education and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He also has extensive experience as a church pianist and accompanist for vocal soloists, and has worked with youth as a student teacher and substitute music teacher in Tennessee.
Michael will share an office with Alison Nicoll on the 3rd floor in Room 301, where he can be reached at extension 268. His e-mail address is michael.yandell@uccftw.com, so feel free to send him a note welcoming him to UCC. Outside of Sunday, his primary office days this semester will be Wednesday and Friday. Michael will be participating in the Back-to-School Retreat this weekend, and looks forward to getting to know the youth and families of UCC in the weeks to come.
I want to offer special thanks to the youth and adults who helped with the process of reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates for the Assistant Minister position over the summer: Mike Coffey, Moni Gunderson, Jennifer Lanter, Rachel Long, Wells Owen, Lindsay Puckett, and Heather Rodenberg. Your feedback and insights were invaluable!
As many of you are aware, Jessica Vacketta accepted a call this summer to serve as a full-time Associate Minister here at UCC. Jessica's new portfolio will primarily include adult education and college ministry, and we're thrilled that she will continue to serve on staff with us as she transitions out of her role with the youth ministry. Her new office is located in the Children's Ministry suite with Kera Watts and Susan Henry, where she can be reached at extension 189.
Grace and Peace,
Russ
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Last call to register for this weekend's Back-to-School Retreat!
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Summer is ending soon, and it's time to start looking ahead to a new school year with UCC's youth ministry - starting with the annual Back-to-School Retreat! This event brings together our incoming 6th-12th grade youth for a weekend of worship, fun, prayer, and community building at Briarwood Retreat Center near Flower Mound. This year's retreat will take place August 9-11 (meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday and returning in time for Sunday school) and the registration packet is available online here . Late arrivals are also allowed if you have a Friday night commitment that can't be avoided. The cost is $95, and full or half scholarships are available upon request.
If you're planning to attend the retreat and haven't turned in a form, please e-mail me at russ@uccftw.com so that we can be sure to add you to our list for planning purposes!
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