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 Weekly E-News May 2, 2014
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Dear youth and parents,
It's time once again for Youth Sunday, and I'm looking forward to meaningful services led by our youth on Sunday morning. The planning process has gone well over the last few weeks, and after working with all four of our preachers on their sermons I'm excited about what they will be sharing with the congregation from the pulpit. Be sure to read the article below to see where to be and what time to help out with the services, and read on for more information about the upcoming Senior Banquet, the deadline for the CYF Mission Trip to Washington, a Roots end-of-the-year event, and more.
Grace and Peace,
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Youth Sunday is here! All youth on deck this weekend!
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Youth in grades 6-12 will be leading the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services as part of UCC's annual Youth Sunday this weekend. We need LOTS of youth to come for rehearsal and the services to serve as readers, greeters, ushers, sanctuary decorators, and more. Here's the schedule for the weekend:
Saturday
- Rehearsal in the Sanctuary from 1-3 p.m.
- T-shirts distributed at rehearsal - everybody wears one, only $5 to keep it
Sunday
- Walk-through, decorating, and final assignments in Sanctuary - 8:00-8:45 a.m.
- Services at 9 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
- Sunday school from 10 - 10:45 a.m. on the 3rd floor
- Youth end-of-the-year water games party - 5-7 p.m. (snack supper is $3)
PARENTS: Your assistance in making sure your youth is present for rehearsal, walk-through, and/or services is appreciated!
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Youth end-of-year water games party - 5-7 p.m. Sunday
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Have you ever thought, "Youth groups are fun and all, but I really wish we could soak each other with water more often"? If so, your youth ministers have good news for you! We will be capping off this year of youth groups with a special water games night outside the church from 5-7 p.m. Be sure to:
- Wear clothes you don't mind getting wet
- Bring a beach towel to dry off
- Bring the usual $3 for snack supper (or mark your meal card) for dinner from Cane's
We will gather in the fenced grassy area on the side of the building to start things off. Feel free to bring a friend and get ready for a night of fun!
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Honor our graduates at the Senior Banquet this Wednesday
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University Christian Church invites you to come honor our 2014 high school graduates at the Senior Banquet this Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m in Fellowship Hall. During the evening we'll share a dinner catered by Pulido's, take time to meet each of the graduates, see photos and memorabilia from their journeys, and send them off with a gift and the blessing of their church family.
The RSVP deadline was May 1, but we ordered extra food so that we can accommodate last minute additions. If you are planning to come and did not RSVP, please e-mail Susan Rogers at susanrogers06@yahoo.com to let her know the number in your party so that we can expect you. The cost for dinner is $10 per person.
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Deadline for CYF Mission Trip to Washington is this Sunday!
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Registration flyers for our summer youth mission trips are available! Here are the details on both trips:
The Chi Rho Mission Trip to Austin for grades 6-8 will take place June 15-18. The group will be working at several different organizations and cooling off at Schlitterbahn Water Park in New Braunfels at the end of the trip. Cost is $175 per person and full or half scholarships are available upon request. Full details are available on the registration flyer.
The CYF Mission Trip to White Swan, Washington for grades 9-12 will take place June 29 - July 6. The group will be working at Yakama Christian Mission, then taking in the beauty of Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, Cannon Beach, and Portland, Oregon. Cost is $375 per person and full or half scholarships are available upon request. Full details are available on the registration flyer. Airfare for this trip will be booked around May 6, so be sure to get your form in by this Sunday, May 4.
Registrations will be processed by Pam Santangelo in the UCC business office, and you can turn in the completed registration flyer and $50 deposit to the main reception desk (along with your summer camp forms) to get them into Pam's mailbox. Click here for a tally sheet to figure out your check totals in advance.
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Roots end-of-the-year event on Sunday morning, May 18
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From Alison Nicoll, Assistant Minister for Middle School:
Roots participants! On Sunday, May 18 during the Sunday School hour (10:00-10:50 a.m.), 6th graders and high school mentors will be capping off the end of the Roots year together. During this time we will be catching up with one another, learning about summer plans, and celebrating the relationships we have built with good food and fun activities to commemorate this year. This will be a great way to end our year together and I can't wait to see you there!
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Registration continues for camps at Disciples Crossing
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Youth and children from Pre-K through 12th grade have the opportunity to grow closer to God and one another this summer at Disciples Crossing, our church camp in Athens. There are 12 different camps spread across the summer, each with a different focus. Use the links below to access:
Camp descriptions, dates, and prices (2 pages)
Remember that UCC is covering half of the registration cost for those who register early (already reflected in the documents above), and additional scholarships are available to cover the early-bird price if needed. Camp forms will be processed by Pam Santangelo in the UCC business office this year, and you're welcome to drop off your forms at the main reception desk at any time to get them into Pam's mailbox. The regular price deadline for camps is Sunday, May 11, so be sure to turn in your forms by that date!
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Youth (and parents): Volunteer to help with VBS this summer
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Youth events and key dates on the horizon...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May 3 - Youth Sunday rehearsal - 1 p.m.
May 4 - Youth Sunday in morning worship services
May 4 - Year-end water games party for youth groups - 5-7 p.m.
May 4 - Registration deadline for CYF Mission Trip to Washington
May 7 - Senior Banquet honoring high school graduates
May 11 - Regular price deadline for summer camp registrations
May 18 - Roots end-of-year event - 10 a.m.
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Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth - E-mail Russ
Alison Nicoll, Assistant Minister for Middle School - E-mail Alison
Michael Yandell, Assistant Minister for High School - E-mail Michael
Susan Henry, Ministry Assistant - E-mail Susan
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