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Weekly E-News

March 20, 2015

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in this issue

Disciples Class Schedule Changes

Roots to Flight Deck Monday, March 23

CYF Lock-in Friday, March 27

Camp Sign Up Day, March 29

Want a one-time volunteer gig? Provide a snack supper!

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Dear youth and parents,

There's many fun and important things on the horizon for youth at University Christian Church! You'll find them all below in chronological order. There's trampolines, whirly balls, registrations and more!

Grace and peace from your friendly neighborhood youth ministers,

Michael and Alison

Disciples Class Schedule Changes

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The Disciples Class Retreat is this Saturday. It was originally scheduled from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. However, the sanctuary is in use for the entire afternoon. As the sanctuary is where we spend a large portion of the retreat together, the Disciples Class Retreat will now be Saturday, March 21 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in

Room 303 .

We will be doing a run through of baptism and confirmation logistics (where to go when, looking at the baptistery, etc.) during the Sunday School hour this Sunday, March 22. We will meet in our normal classroom, room 303, for both events.

These events are extremely important as the participants will learn valuable information about their confession of faith and baptism or confirmation day. Please let Alison know if your child cannot make the retreat, or if they have to leave early or arrive late.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email alison.nicoll@uccftw.com

Roots to Flight Deck Monday, March 23

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This Monday, March 23 all Roots 6th graders and high school mentors will jump around a room full of trampolines at Flight Deck! The event will be from 6:15-7:30 p.m. We will meet and pick up from there. Flight Deck is located at 7751 Scott Street, near Ridgmar Mall. Cost is $5 per person.

CYF Lock-in Friday, March 27

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All CYF youth, join us for our lock-in featuring an evening of Whirlyball, worship, snacks and games on Friday, March 27. [There will even be sleep!]

We'll gather at 7:30 pm in room 303; everyone can drop off their stuff and claim a sleeping space. We'll leave at 8:00 pm for two hours of Whirlyball in Hurst [Bring $5 to offset cost].

We'll be back at the church by 11:00 pm for worship, sardines and other games. We'll eat breakfast Saturday, March 28 at approximately 7:15 am and be heading to our respective homes by 8:00 am.

Adults interested in chaperoning all or part of this event, please email

michael.yandell@uccftw.com

Camp Sign Up Day, March 29

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Camp Sign Up Day is March 29 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm in the east bay of Walker (Fellowship) Hall. Youth staff will have the UCC reduced rates as well as a chart of all parking account funds for your convenience. They can assist you in person with your amount due.

Registration for summer camps is available online at DisciplesCrossing.org - please be aware that this is registration only. Disciples Crossing does not receive family payments for camp! Registration reserves your child's spot in summer camps but it is NOT payment. UCC will receive a list of campers from Disciples Crossing after the registration deadline. We will then contact families with their amount payable to UCC. The UCC discount and any parking funds or scholarship monies will be applied during UCC's billing process.

Want a one-time volunteer gig? Provide a snack supper!

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Youth parents! See the youth up close, personal and appreciative by serving Snack Supper on Sunday night. Snack supper is a great way to see and get to know the youth, and it's fun!

The commitment is for one Sunday evening, from about 5:45-7 p.m., plus cooking or shopping time - you decide how much time you want to spend on preparation. Dinner is served at 6:15 p.m. in the third floor kitchen for 30-40 youth, children, and college students. All the paper goods, cutlery, drink supplies, and most condiments are there for you. You provide the food, fix lemonade (provided), serve everything and clean up. You can choose to donate the meal, or you can be reimbursed up to $100 if you provide itemized receipts. You will receive a reminder

e-mail the week before your snack supper that includes additional useful tips and suggested menus.

The third floor kitchen can be used anytime after 2:30 p.m. on Sundays for advance prep. (Sandwiches are just as popular as anything else, so cooking isn't required if that's not your thing.) If you prefer to purchase all or part of the food already prepared, that's great too. There's also a fridge and freezer you can stash things in. everything and clean up. You can choose to donate the meal, or you can be reimbursed up to $100 if you provide itemized receipts. You will receive a reminder e-mail the week before your snack supper that includes additional useful tips and suggested menus.

Ready to volunteer? Use the link below to select a date:

Youth events and key dates on the horizon...

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March 22: Disciples Class Confessions of Faith
March 27-28: CYF Lock-in (Friday night to Saturday morning)
April 2 - Holy Week Service 7 p.m.
April 10-11: Chi Rho Lock-in (Friday night to Saturday morning)
April 12 & 19: Baptism Sundays

More ways to keep up...

Staff Links

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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