~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Weekly E-News December 11, 2015
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Dear youth and parents,
We had a great time at the youth group Christmas parties on Sunday night, and I really appreciate the Coffeys and Darrs for hosting and the Hallgrens for providing an entree for each party. Here are a couple of pictures: |
| | The Chi Rho gift exchange begins! |
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| Charlie shows off his entry in the
reindeer antler-making contest. |
Grace and peace, Russ
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Volunteer with Christmas Angels Wrap Night this Sunday
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The Christmas Angels Ministry has been an outreach project at UCC for 19 years. This church-wide ministry supports economically disadvantaged children in our local community by providing them with much-needed clothing for the cooler weather: a new coat, sweatshirt, jeans, shoes, underwear and socks as well as an age-appropriate toy and book. This Sunday, December 13 from 5-8 p.m. we will gather to assemble the gift bags. Children, youth, and adults are invited to come help with this important event. Childcare available for children 2 and under if reservation is made with Ann Bowling (ann@uccftw.com or 817.926.6631, ext. 159) by December 10.
Check out the video below to learn more about Christmas Angels:
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| | Christmas Angels 2015 Promo |
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Find creative presents at the Gifts Of Hope Market
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Looking for creative and meaningful gifts for people on your list this year? Stop by the Arches Information Desk this Sunday to purchase items from UCC's 16th annual Gifts of Hope Market! Your gifts will benefit charitable organizations such as The Children's Closet, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Heifer International, Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries and many more. Your friends and family will feel honored that food, clothes, or even farm animals will be purchased with your gift dollars. The gifts are inexpensive and fun! Volunteers will be at the Arches Information Desk the next two Sunday mornings (December 13 and 20), so stop by and make a difference this Christmas!
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Snack supper volunteers needed for next semester
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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 5:30-6:45 p.m., plus cooking or shopping time - you decide how much time you want to spend on preparation. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. in the third floor kitchen for around 50 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.
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. 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:
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Youth events and key dates on the horizon...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December 13: CYF Ski Retreat pre-trip meeting - 4:15 p.m. in 303
December 13: Christmas Angels Wrap Night
December 19-22: CYF Ski Retreat to Monarch Mountain, CO
December 29: Armed Forces Bowl football parking fundraiser
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More ways to keep up...
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| Staff Links
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Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth - E-mail Russ
Tyler Heston, Assistant Minister for Middle School - E-mail Tyler
Alison Nicoll, Assistant Minister for High School - E-mail Alison
Susan Henry, Ministry Assistant - E-mail Susan
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