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                     May 6, 2016

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Dear youth and parents,

We had a really amazing last week in UCC's youth ministry, with Youth Sunday worship services, end-of-the-year parties, and our annual Senior Banquet. Here are some photos from those events:

Youth Sunday participants following the 11:00 service.


Color war at the Chi Rho end-of-the-year party.


Blessing our high school graduates at the Senior Banquet.



UCC's 2016 high school graduates following the fiesta-themed banquet.


I also wanted to let you know that I will be leaving tomorrow for my 2-week Annual Training with the Army Reserve. I'll look forward to seeing you on Sunday, May 22 after I return and will share more about that experience then. If you need assistance from the youth ministry while I'm away, Alison, Tyler, and Susan will be happy to help.

Read on for info about volunteering with Prom Dreams, road tripping to Iowa for Alison's ordination, volunteering with Vacation Bible School, and more!

Grace and peace, 
Russ   




Last day to volunteer at Prom Dreams tomorrow!      
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Prom Dreams Boutique, a ministry of University Christian Church that provides free prom dresses to local girls who need them, opened for its sixth season on March 31. Over the last five years this ministry distributed dresses, shoes, and jewelry to over 500 girls - all of which is made possible by volunteers who sort donations, organize the boutique, and help each young woman select just the right dress.

Volunteers are needed to help staff the boutique tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., after which the boutique will be open by appointment only. For more information, contact [email protected]. The boutique is located on the upper level of the duplex next door to the church (2618 University Drive). 
  
   


Road trip to Alison's ordination Memorial Day weekend    
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Alison Nicoll is going to be ordained on Saturday, May 28 at West Des Moines Christian Church (her home congregation in Iowa) and we're organizing a group from UCC to be there for the big day! We will be departing via rental vans right after school on Friday afternoon, May 27 and returning around dinner time on Monday, May 30. In addition to attending Alison's ordination service and reception, over the course of the trip we will be staying overnight at a Disciple camp and two Disciple churches, enjoying good food and fun in Des Moines and Kansas City, seeing the World Series champion Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium, and taking time each day for prayer and reflection. Click here to download a copy of the trip schedule.

The total trip cost is $150 per person (covers transportation, lodging, and most meals), and scholarships are available upon request. Click here to sign up and submit a $25 deposit to reserve your spot, and we will collect final payments a week before the trip. If you have questions, contact Russ Boyd at [email protected].  
 
 




Sign up to be a youth volunteer at Vacation Bible School    
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Registration continues for mission trips to LA & Houston 
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We have two great mission trips planned for this summer, one for grades 6-8 and one for grades 9-12. Here are the details on both trips:

The Chi Rho Mission Trip to Houston for grades 6-8 will take place June 5-8. The group will be working at the Houston Food Bank before cooling off at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. Cost is $200 per person and full or half scholarships are available upon request. Full details are available on the registration flyer. Registration deadline is May 22.

The CYF Mission Trip to Los Angeles for grades 9-12 will take place July 16-23. The group will be working at Loch Leven (a Disciple church camp in the San Bernardino Mountains) and All Peoples Community Center (a Disciple mission center in south LA). Outside of work time the group will also take a tour of Chapman University and spend a day at Disneyland. Cost is $475 per person and full or half scholarships are available upon request. Full details are available on the registration flyer. Registration deadline is June 19.

You can register for the mission trips three different ways:
1. Sign up and pay the deposit online at uccyouth.org/missiontrips, or
2. Add mission trip registrations to your order when you sign up for summer camps, or
3. Submit a registration flyer (linked above) to the youth office with a deposit check

If you have questions about either trip, contact Russ at [email protected].
 
 


Register for summer camps at Disciples Crossing by May 15  
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Our church camp, Disciples Crossing in Athens, has a full slate of camps for children, youth, and families available this summer. UCC automatically covers half of the cost of the early bird registration price for every participant from our church. That means that a week-long camp with a regular price of $370 is only $200 with the UCC supplement. For a promo flyer with dates and descriptions for all the camps, click here
 
Signing up for summer camps this year is a two step process:
1. Sign up through UCC and pay online at uccyouth.org/camps
2. Register and complete your health forms at disciplescrossing.org/registration  

The UCC discount and any parking funds or scholarship monies can be selected on UCC's registration and payment page before proceeding to the camp website. Please be sure to complete the sign up process with UCC and Disciples Crossing by May 15 to ensure you are fully registered for camp by the registration deadline. 
   
 


Youth events and key dates on the horizon...
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May 28: Alison's ordination service in West Des Moines, Iowa
June 5-8: Chi Rho Mission Trip to Houston for grades 6-8
June 21-24: Vacation Bible School (youth volunteers needed)
July 16-23: CYF Mission Trip to LA for grades 9-12 


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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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