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 Weekly E-News June 27, 2014
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Dear youth and parents,
We just wrapped up a great week of Vacation Bible School, and this year we had 28 middle and high school youth helping out as volunteers. You have likely heard me say before that working with younger kids in church is one of the biggest predictors of continued involvement in church after graduation, so I am thrilled with the number of youth helping out at VBS. (Not only that, but they do a wonderful job assisting group leaders, helping with snacks and crafts, leading games, assisting with music, and more.) I hope that you will be able to hear the kids from VBS sing in the 11:00 service on Sunday - I have heard the song QUITE a few times over the course of the week, and they sound great!
Read on for more information about following the CYF Mission Trip online, a CYF Whirlyball outing, summer fellowship events, and more.
Grace and Peace,
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CYF Mission Trip departs Sunday - follow the group online!
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A group of 17 high school youth and 8 adults depart Sunday for the CYF Mission Trip to Yakama Christian Mission in White Swan, Washington. During the week the group will work at several sites coordinated by the mission, including Just Living Farm and Noah's Ark Homeless Shelter. They will also participate in a number of educational and cultural activities, with trips to the Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center, Fort Simcoe, and a cattle auction. At the end of the week, the group will take a couple of days to explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, with stops at Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Cannon Beach, and Portland, Oregon (where we will worship at First Christian Church before heading home).
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Batter up! It's UCC night at the Fort Worth Cats ballgame
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Join others from UCC at LaGrave Field (301 NE 6th St.) on Sunday, July 6 for the baseball game at 6:05 p.m. Seats are just $5 on Sundays! Come enjoy an evening of great minor league with your friends from church as the Fort Worth Cats take on the San Angelo Colts. Plan to meet at the ticket office at 5:45 p.m. so everyone can purchase seats in the same section. Together we can cheer on Eric Vanderwerken as he operates the scoreboard!
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High school outing to play Whirlyball on Friday, July 11
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Youth in grades 9-12 will take a trip to Hurst on Friday, July 11 to play Whirlyball, an exciting game that combines basketball, lacrosse, and bumper cars. The group will meet at 7 p.m. to carpool to the facility for two hours of play, and should return to the church by 10:30 p.m. This is one of the most popular youth outings each year, and a great opportunity to invite a friend.
NOTE: We need to confirm how many players we have so that we can ensure there are enough seats. To RSVP or to volunteer as a driver, contact Michael Yandell at michael.yandell@uccftw.com. Want to learn more about what the heck whirlyball is? Go to whirlyballmidcities.com to learn more!
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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 30: Swim day at Forest Park Pool - Time TBD
August 13: Texas Rangers game - 6 p.m.
CYF (completed grades 9-12)
July 11: Outing to play Whirlyball - 7 p.m.
July 30: Outdoor movie night in Sundance Plaza - 8:00 p.m.
August 13: Texas Rangers game - 6 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!
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June 29 - July 6 - CYF Mission Trip to Yakama Christian Mission
July 6 - Summer Sabbath begins (no Sunday school until August)
July 6-12 - Eighter's Camp at Disciples Crossing in Athens
July 7-12 - Chi Rho Camp at Disciples Crossing in Athens
July 11 - CYF outing to play Whirlyball - meet at 7 p.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
Brenda Mapel, Summer Youth Ministry Intern - E-mail Brenda
Kirstin Meyers, Summer Youth Ministry Intern - E-mail Kirstin
Susan Henry, Ministry Assistant - E-mail Susan
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