December and January Schedule 2013

Hey Folks,

I won't be around for a few weeks starting December 27, so there won't be weekly updates again until later in January. Here is everything going on through January 2013. This information will also be repeated in the Here and Now and the weekly bulletins. Happy a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

12/23/12          No Explorers, Confirmation, or Youth Group

                        Youth choir rehearsal 9:00-9:30am

                        Chapel choir rehearsal 9:30-10:15am

12/24/12          Choir call time 4:00pm for Christmas Eve Service

12/30/12          No Explorers, Confirmation, or Youth Group

                        There will be no choir rehearsal.

1/6/13              Explorers for 6^th-8^th grade 9:30-10:30am

                        Youth choir rehearsal 9:00-9:30am

                        Chapel choir rehearsal 9:30-10:15am

                        Confirmation for 8^th grade 3:30-5:00pm

                        Youth Group 5:00-7:00pm

1/13/13            Explorers for 6^th-8^th grade 9:30-10:30am

                        Youth choir rehearsal 9:00-9:30am

                        Chapel choir rehearsal 9:30-10:15am

                        Confirmation for 8^th grade 3:30-5:00pm

                        Youth Group 5:00-7:00pm

           

1/20/13            No Explorers, Confirmation, or Youth Group

                        Youth choir rehearsal 9:00-9:30am

                        Chapel choir rehearsal 9:30-10:15am

1/25-1/26/13    Confirmation Retreat for 8^th grade (details coming soon)

1/27/13            No Explorers or Confirmation

                        No Choir

                        Youth Group 5-7pm; Mandatory Mission Trip

                        Meeting with Parents starts at 6:00pm

Updates on Youth Mission Trip

Here are some updates for the Youth Mission Trip.

There is an important fundraiser coming up on Sunday the 23^rd.  The task is wrapping packages at Barnes & Noble in Highland.  Sounds fun, and will be pretty good one for money.  One shift begins that day at one PM, and the second begins at five.

We need 4 to 6 youths for this event.  Please go to the Facebook Group or communicate directly with Henry B. to sign up for this event.

So far there have been a number of fundraising events, and with a few exceptions all of the volunteering has been done by members of the Committee.  Just to remind folks, the participation in fundraising is both critical to making the trip happen, as well as directly determines how much a family would have to pay in June for youth to go.

The next fund raising opportunity will be at the end of January with the baking of scones and brewing of coffee for the church’s annual meeting.

Later that evening, the 27^th of January, we will have a mandatory trip meeting that will include parents beginning at 6:00 PM.  More details to follow.

John S. is hiring the coach bus this week, and the budget is coming together.  At this time the trip expense per youth out of pocket will probably be between $200 and $250.  And, of course, that assumes that the youth fully participate in fundraising.  For those who miss a bunch of the events, the cost will be quite a bit higher.

Sunday the 16th-Super Early Edition

Hey All:

OK, it's the Christmas party this week. More on that below.

First, Sunday happenings:

No 9:00am Service
9:00-9:30am Youth Choir Rehearsal
9:30-10:15am Chapel Choir Rehearsal
9:30-10:30am Explorers (6th-8th grade)
10:45-11:45am Worship-It's the Christmas Pageant!

3:30-5:00pm Confirmation (for 8th grade)

5:00-7:00pm Christmas Party:

Grades 6-8, bring a main dish
Grades 9-10, desserts
Grades 11-12, healthy stuff

Sam will be firing up the homemade soda maker (thanks Sam)

All, please bring wrapped White Elephant present, which according to memory is a gift under five dollars (can even be a re-gift).

Also, bring movies and games and we'll make sure all this goodness mixed together makes this the best Christmas party of the 21st century. Not just so far, but forever.

I look forward to seeing you all,

Tom

Sunday Update!

I've tested the roads and they are pretty bad, so no confirmation or youth group today. Stay inside.

That said, Roger Barr will still be reading his story at 4pm and Brian and I will be here, so if you don't get this message, you at least won't show up to a closed building with no one in it.

More on next week's party later thsi week.

Peace,

Tom

Youth Happenings December 9, 2012

Hey All:

Here's what's going on....

December 9, 2012
Worship 9:00-9:30am
Explorers 9:30-10:30am
Worship 10:45-11:45am
Confirmation 3:30-5:00pm
Youth Group 4:00-6:00pm-NOTE THE TIME CHANGE and that there will be NO DINNER!
We will be attend Roger Barr's reading of his Christmas Story and then finish planning the Christmas Party. Because I will be with the confirmation class at 4:00pm, look for Brian.


December 16, 2012
No 9:00am worship
Explorers 9:30-10:30am
Worship 10:45am-11:45am (Christmas Pageant)
Youth Group 5:00-7:00pm Christmas Party at Church
What we do know so far, is food-related:
Grades 6-8, bring a main dish
Grades 9-10, desserts
Grades 11-12, healthy stuff

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Tom