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Dear youth and parents,
Just a few event reminders this week regarding upcoming retreats, Just Say Know, and Sunday evening programs. I will look forward to seeing you this Sunday when I return from paternity leave.
Grace and peace, Russ
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Middle schoolers depart for Chi Rho Midwinter Retreat
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A group of our 19 middle school youth and 4 adult sponsors will travel to Athens today for the Chi Rho Midwinter Retreat at our church camp, Disciples Crossing. Please keep this group in your prayers as they gather with middle school youth from Disciples churches all over north and east Texas to grow closer to God and one another on holy ground.
Retreat participants: Remember to meet at UCC at 5:30 p.m. to load the bus for camp, and be sure to eat dinner before you arrive! A packing list for the weekend is available here if you missed the e-mail earlier this week.
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CYF Midwinter Retreat registrations due today!
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Our high school youth have the opportunity to join others from Disciple churches around the area for an upcoming retreat at Disciples Crossing, our church camp in Athens. The CYF Midwinter Retreat for grades 9-12 is February 19-21, and offers youth the opportunity to grow closer to God and one another through worship, recreation, prayer, small groups, and interest groups that include options like sports, dance, art, service, photography, and more.
Participants will meet at UCC at 5:30 p.m. on the Friday, February 19 to share a charter bus to camp, and will return around 12:15 p.m. the following Sunday. UCC covers half of the registration fee, bringing the cost down to $50 per person. You can use your football parking fundraiser income to cover the cost, or request a scholarship if needed.
Registration is a two step process: Sign up and pay online with UCC at uccyouth.org/retreats first, then complete the Disciples Crossing registration and health form at disciplescrossing.org (click on "Upcoming Retreats"). Online registration with the Disciples Crossing website must be completed by 5 p.m. TODAY to avoid a late fee.
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Sunday evening programs take a break this Sunday
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Due to a nationally televised sporting event (soccer match, I think?), all Sunday evening programs will take a break this Sunday, February 7.
Youth groups, children's groups, and handbell choirs will all resume on Sunday, February 14.
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Register for Just Say Know sexuality education classes
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Our church is pleased to offer "Just Say Know" sexuality education classes again this year. This program provides comprehensive human sexuality education for youth and children grounded in Christian spirituality that fits who we are as University Christian Church. The schedule for 2016 workshops is as follows: Elementary school workshops (grades 4-5 with a parent) Sunday, February 28, 12:15-3:45 p.m. Separate workshops for boys and girls Registration deadline: February 24 Middle school workshop (grades 6-8 with a parent) Sunday, February 21, 12:15-3:45 p.m. One workshop, boys and girls separate for Q&A at the end Registration deadline: February 17 Cost is $20 for the first registration, $10 for each additional child registered from the same family. Registration cost includes lunch, course materials, and a copy of Kate Ott's book Sex+Faith: Talking with Your Child from Birth to Adolescence. (If your family already has a copy of the book, subtract $10 from your first registration.) Scholarships for all courses will be available upon request. Click here to register, and be sure to invite friends and neighbors to take advantage of these classes! For additional information on topics covered in the courses, click here for content overviews from the publisher, CLER Ministries. Questions? E-mail Jennifer Lanter at jennifer.lanter@gladney.org.
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Snack supper volunteers needed for 4 upcoming Sundays
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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...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ February 5-7: Chi Rho Midwinter Retreat (grades 6-8) at Disciples Crossing
February 19-21: CYF Midwinter Retreat (grades 9-12) at Disciples Crossing
February 21: Just Say Know middle school workshop - 12:15-3:45 p.m.
February 28: Just Say Know elementary school workshops - 12:15-3:45 p.m.
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More ways to keep up...
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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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