First our next event is tomorrow from 2-4 at chataqua (I never know how to spell it). We will be having a water fight and I will provide the waterballoons. Please make sure to wear appropriate clothes and shoes for running around and playing. Also if a few youth need rides I have 4 seats for sure. The church van may still be in the shop at that time.
The next big fun thing is Lifelight! Usually we don't have any conflicts with scheduling but this year is a first and it looks like there will be school on the first day of the festival. Don't worry! I will take a trip out there with our other leaders and set up our camp area at the regularly scheduled time. Any youth who don't have school conflicts are welcome to join us at that time. Then we will be meeting at 3:30 after school gets out at church and I will drive the rest of the youth to the festival. This is open to all youth going into grades 6-12 and is an amazingly fun event. Please sign up outside of my office next to a food item and then plan on brining that item. Also the trip is $10 which you can pay for with your accounts. We will be returning around 10 the morning of the 5th. For those youth who need to come back early for the senior high marching band we will talk with parents and figure out rides so you can enjoy both the concert and your marching competition.
It is going to be a busy, fun, adventure filled year so here are some tentative dates for fundraisers, youth events, service projects and a lot of other things we will be doing through the year. Keep in mind that these dates may change. One just did this morning! If they do change I will try to keep you updated and you can look here, or on the website, or on the board outside my office. I'm looking forward to spending a great year with you!
September 7th Thrivent Social Media Night at St. Matthew’s. Come find out how to use cell phones and facebook and still be safe.
September 14th: Buzz & Y.F.C. start. Senior high youth vote on next summer’s mission trip.
October 3rd: Tip Night at Pizza Ranch. Sign up for a shift outside of Amy's office.
October 15th: Pirates for the Pantry. Time TBA
October 23rd: Pancake Breakfast with the Elks. Shifts starting at 6:30 and ending at 12:30
October 30th: Roller Skating Party with ALC. Meet at noon to head down to Sheldon IA. Cost $2
November 2nd: Romans & Christians with 1st United Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian. Meet at Westminster Presbyterian at 7:15. We will be done at 8:30. Help is needed by adults for this fun and educational game. Order forms go out for Goodie Bake.
November 6th: Purchase items for Operation Christmas Child
November 9th: Youth and Family Christmas Party. Pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
November 13th: Confirmation
November 20th: Order forms are due in for Goodie Bake.
December 6th & 7th: Make Goodies in the evenings. Time TBA
December 14th: Romans & Christians with ALC.
January15th: Ski Trip to Mt. Kato
February 15th: Set up for Silent Auction. Auction starts 2/19
February 29th: Taco dinner
March 18th: Silent Auction ends. Help take down.
March 21st: Dessert/pick up night 7:00. Need help in kitchen during Lenten service.
April 8th: Easter Breakfast
April 22nd: Set up for rummage sale fundraiser
April 27th & 28th: Rummage sale fundraiser. The evening of the 27th and day of 28th.
May 9th: Youth & Family party
May 12th: Plant community garden
June: Mission Trip exact dates TBA
July 8-13th: Adventure Trip
July 22nd: Adventure trip service followed by burger/brat cook out fundraiser.
There are some other service projects and fundraisers that will be happening that do not have scheduled dates such as the Pizza Ranch fundraiser, visiting nursing homes, helping in the food pantries, Kids Against Hunger, and working with the LWR quilters. Again these dates are tentative and may change.
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