Hey All:
If you have missed out on some of the fundraising events and need credits toward the cost of the mission trip, I have a couple of hours of pretty easy work. Contact me at tome@macalester-plymouth.org.
Peace,
Tom
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Sunday's Parent/Youth Mission Trip Meeting
Remember: there is a mandatory parent youth Mission Trip Meeting this Sunday at 6pm. Youth, come for youth group 5-6 and then have your parents join in at 6pm.
Watch this space in the coming days for updates, but right now, plan on bringing your insurance card. We may add things so check back prior to Sunday.
Peace,
Tom
Watch this space in the coming days for updates, but right now, plan on bringing your insurance card. We may add things so check back prior to Sunday.
Peace,
Tom
Sunday, April 15, 2012
T-shirt, Get your Joplin T-shirt here
Mission trip Youth and Adults - We just realized that we need to put our T-shirt order form in by May 1 in order to get the NextStep t-shirts for everyone in the correct sizes. Please select either Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, X-Large or XX-Large.
Please email your choice to Maggie P at: maggiep1835@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Extra Coffee, Needs to be Sold!
The coffee fundraiser was a great success, but we have leftover coffee/tea inventory that that we just can't use. Priced to move! (Actually, same price.)
1 Emerald Lily tea
1 Earl Gray tea
1 masala Chai tea
2 Sumatra Italian Whole Bean coffee
2 Guatemalan Dark Roast, ground coffee
2 Organic French Roast, whole bean coffee
If you want to buy them or have a home for them, email tbell@wellingtonmgt.com.
1 Emerald Lily tea
1 Earl Gray tea
1 masala Chai tea
2 Sumatra Italian Whole Bean coffee
2 Guatemalan Dark Roast, ground coffee
2 Organic French Roast, whole bean coffee
If you want to buy them or have a home for them, email tbell@wellingtonmgt.com.
Thanks
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Tools to bring to Joplin
Youth and Parents -
Here is the list of tools that NextStep requests that we bring with us. Since we are driving, it will be possible for us to easily bring these (and return them.) Please email Norm (normt@computer.org) or reply to this email if you get the blog updates via email and let me know what you would be willing to let a group of 26 church youth borrow for the week.
Circular Saws (3)
Cordless Drills (3)
Sawzall (1)
Extension Cords (5)
Sledge Hammer (1)
Carpenter Pencils
Chalk Line (4)
Dry Line (1)
Utility Knives (6)
Levels (2ft, 4ft, 6ft)
Pry Bars (4)
Hammer Staplers (4)
Tin Snips (3)
Spade Shovels (4)
NextStep does also add the note:
If there are tools that you would like to donate to a Next Step Cause, they may be left at the site and will be greatly appreciated and used!
Norm T.
Here is the list of tools that NextStep requests that we bring with us. Since we are driving, it will be possible for us to easily bring these (and return them.) Please email Norm (normt@computer.org) or reply to this email if you get the blog updates via email and let me know what you would be willing to let a group of 26 church youth borrow for the week.
Circular Saws (3)
Cordless Drills (3)
Sawzall (1)
Extension Cords (5)
Sledge Hammer (1)
Carpenter Pencils
Chalk Line (4)
Dry Line (1)
Utility Knives (6)
Levels (2ft, 4ft, 6ft)
Pry Bars (4)
Hammer Staplers (4)
Tin Snips (3)
Spade Shovels (4)
NextStep does also add the note:
If there are tools that you would like to donate to a Next Step Cause, they may be left at the site and will be greatly appreciated and used!
Norm T.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Coffee Sales Update
Youth -
A quick update for Coffee Sales –
Peace Coffee no longer has Colombian Dark; so cross that off the order forms before selling to family and friends. The good news – there are still other Dark Roast coffees from which to choose.
The form at the right has that crossed off.
Please remember to get this form in to Tanya Bell (or any of the Schafer girls) by April 15th. The coffee will be available for distribution on the 22nd.
Thanks!
A quick update for Coffee Sales –
Peace Coffee no longer has Colombian Dark; so cross that off the order forms before selling to family and friends. The good news – there are still other Dark Roast coffees from which to choose.
The form at the right has that crossed off.
Please remember to get this form in to Tanya Bell (or any of the Schafer girls) by April 15th. The coffee will be available for distribution on the 22nd.
Thanks!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Palm Sunday Youth Group
Hey Everyone:
This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and after Roses and Thorns and dinner we are going to have an informal Holy Week gathering for youth group in the sanctuary. The theme will be thanksgiving, mourning, and hope. Musicians, poets, writers, visual artists, this is your chance to shine. Your contributions do not need to be "religious" so much as they should be about one of the three themes. Contact me with what you can offer for this experience.
If you want to participate, but don't know what to do, contact me and I'll come up with something. This will be a different kind of church, look forward to it.
Peace,
Tom
This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and after Roses and Thorns and dinner we are going to have an informal Holy Week gathering for youth group in the sanctuary. The theme will be thanksgiving, mourning, and hope. Musicians, poets, writers, visual artists, this is your chance to shine. Your contributions do not need to be "religious" so much as they should be about one of the three themes. Contact me with what you can offer for this experience.
If you want to participate, but don't know what to do, contact me and I'll come up with something. This will be a different kind of church, look forward to it.
Peace,
Tom
Friday, March 23, 2012
Reminder - Bread Bake - Saturday
Just a reminder that this is the Youth Bread Bake Weekend.
This is mandatory for all mission trip participants, unless you've contacted Tom.
We will start at 7:00 PM Saturday evening and finish when the bread is sold and the silent auction is closed down Sunday after church.
Covenant rules apply: No drugs, No alcohol, No leaving the church, No Cell Phones.
Bring:
Address for at least 5 people to write donation request letters to.
Bread pans, if you have any.
A popular movie, game, ipod, snacks to share for the evening.
Sleeping stuff - remember we will be on the floor.
This is mandatory for all mission trip participants, unless you've contacted Tom.
We will start at 7:00 PM Saturday evening and finish when the bread is sold and the silent auction is closed down Sunday after church.
Covenant rules apply: No drugs, No alcohol, No leaving the church, No Cell Phones.
Bring:
Address for at least 5 people to write donation request letters to.
Bread pans, if you have any.
A popular movie, game, ipod, snacks to share for the evening.
Sleeping stuff - remember we will be on the floor.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Once again: Bread Bake Details - This coming Saturday.
Interesting effect in the email last night - for many of you it might have been white text on white background - let's try this again.
Just a reminder that THIS Saturday, March 24th 2012, is the Bread Bake at church. This is a mandatory event for all mission trip participants. We will be baking bread and scones to sell the next morning at church as a fundraiser for the mission trip. This is a wonderful opportunity for the youth and the adults to get to know each other better for the mission trip this year.
There will be a variety of activities going on - bread baking, donation request letter writing, games, music, movies, ... It starts at 7:00 p.m. and will go until after church on Sunday. We do need youth to stay around to help sell bread, sell coffee and work the silent auction on Sunday.
Youth, please remember that the Covenant rules apply to the bread bake--- this means NO CELL PHONES, drugs, alcohol, leaving the church, etc.
What do you need to bring:
* Addresses for at least 5 people to write donation request letters to.
* Sweet bread baking pans. (The disposable pans we've used in the past have gotten expensive, so we are going to use regular pans and reuse them. They are about 4"x8" and it would be nice to get at least 30 pans to use.)
* Movies, games, iPods (no iPhones!) Also if one or two people could bring an iPod player, that would be great.
* Basic sleeping stuff, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, change of clothes
* Snacks to share for the evening - breakfast will be provided
We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! Parents - if you need to get in touch with the youth during the bread bake, please either call church, or my cell phone (651-335-6962). If you have any questions, please feel free to email Norm (normt@computer.org) or Clara (clara.dockter@gmail.com)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Bread Bake Details - This coming Saturday.
Just a reminder that THIS Saturday, March 24th 2012, is the Bread Bake at church. This is a mandatory event for all mission trip participants. We will be baking bread and scones to sell the next morning at church as a fundraiser for the mission trip. This is a wonderful opportunity for the youth and the adults to get to know each other better for the mission trip this year.
There will be a variety of activities going on - bread baking, donation request letter writing, games, music, movies, ... It starts at 7:00 p.m. and will go until after church on Sunday. We do need youth to stay around to help sell bread, sell coffee and work the silent auction on Sunday.
Youth, please remember that the Covenant rules apply to the bread bake--- this means NO CELL PHONES, drugs, alcohol, leaving the church, etc.
What do you need to bring:
* Addresses for at least 5 people to write donation request letters to.
* Sweet bread baking pans. (The disposable pans we've used in the past have gotten expensive, so we are going to use regular pans and reuse them. They are about 4"x8" and it would be nice to get at least 30 pans to use.)
* Movies, games, iPods (no iPhones!) Also if one or two people could bring an iPod player, that would be great.
* Basic sleeping stuff, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, change of clothes
* Snacks to share for the evening - breakfast will be provided
We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday! Parents - if you need to get in touch with the youth during the bread bake, please either call church, or my cell phone (651-335-6962). If you have any questions, please feel free to email Norm (normt@computer.org) or Clara (clara.dockter@gmail.com)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Important Reminders for Youth
Hey All:
First, please review the post from February 5th about taking part in the pastoral search survey. It gives all the details how to do so. Time is running short (March
10th)and the voices of EVERY member is important. So if you are confirmed, get heard and influence the direction that this church takes in the coming years.
Second, the youth group schedule goes weird this time of year and so here it is. This will also be in the Here and Now, weekly bulletins, and the website:
March 11: No youth group (all church retreat)
March 18: No youth group (Spring break)
March 24-25: Breadbake overnight for senior high at 7pm until bread sales on Sunday after the late service.
March 25: Youth group for junior high (though senior high are welcome to attend)
Alright, that's all. Go fill out that survey. The link is in the February blog post.
Peace,
Tom
First, please review the post from February 5th about taking part in the pastoral search survey. It gives all the details how to do so. Time is running short (March
10th)and the voices of EVERY member is important. So if you are confirmed, get heard and influence the direction that this church takes in the coming years.
Second, the youth group schedule goes weird this time of year and so here it is. This will also be in the Here and Now, weekly bulletins, and the website:
March 11: No youth group (all church retreat)
March 18: No youth group (Spring break)
March 24-25: Breadbake overnight for senior high at 7pm until bread sales on Sunday after the late service.
March 25: Youth group for junior high (though senior high are welcome to attend)
Alright, that's all. Go fill out that survey. The link is in the February blog post.
Peace,
Tom
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Mission Trip- Update on Fundraisers and Events
Hello Everyone!
Sorry in advance for the length of this post but there quite a bit of information we need to relay to everyone!
It's that time of year again that the Silent Auction is kicking into full gear. Thank you, Laura Donovan for all your help with the Auction!! We couldn't do this without you or any of the other wonderful volunteers! We need youth to volunteer on the following Sundays to help Laura and crew during and after church with the organization, bidding, etc. for the auction items.
March 11, 2012
March 18, 2012
March 25, 2012
April 1, 2012
Youth, If you can volunteer on one of those sundays, either sign up in the Facebook group or parents, can send me or Maddie Schafer an email. Remember that helping out at the silent auction counts towards your participation in fundraiser! In addition to helping on the Sunday dates, remember youth that you are excepted to donate at least one item/service/good to the auction. If you need help with ideas, please contact Laura! One last thing for the Silent Auction, please remember to send the letters to various businesses you said you would go and talk to. The Silent Auction is our biggest fundraiser and each donation counts! If you need a copy of the letter, please contact Laura.
Moving on from the Silent Auction to Coffee Sales! Coffee Sales at Church are going to be running simultaneously with the Auction Sundays. The Schafer/Bell Clan has generously offered to once again be in charge of the sales. The Coffee Sale is a fantastic fundraiser as most everyone likes coffee and buys it anyways! Here are Sundays we need help with sales. We need two youth per sunday. And like with the Silent Auction, selling coffee counts towards your participation.
March 11, 2012
March 18, 2012
March 25, 2012
April 1, 2012
In addition to doing in church sales, youth will be selling individual sales. The order form is listed as a link on the Blog. We will be taking orders for individual sales until Sunday, April 15th. Order forms can be turned into Tanya Bell, or if youth you attend school with Maddie, Julia, or Lily you can turn the forms into them. Coffee will be ready for pick up on Sunday April 22, 2012.
The Bread Bake is scheduled for March 24th at 7pm to March 25th. The Bread Bake is a required event for each participant of the Mission Trip-- if you have a conflict, please contact Tom E. We will be making Bread and Scones to sell at church on Sunday March 25th. We will also be sending letters out for our letter campaign. More details on the Bread Bake at a later date.
Thank you taking the time to read this rather long post! We will be posting about mission trip meeting dates in April and May, so on the lookout for that post. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an email at clara.dockter@gmail.com
Peace.
Clara Dockter and the Mission Trip Committee
Sorry in advance for the length of this post but there quite a bit of information we need to relay to everyone!
It's that time of year again that the Silent Auction is kicking into full gear. Thank you, Laura Donovan for all your help with the Auction!! We couldn't do this without you or any of the other wonderful volunteers! We need youth to volunteer on the following Sundays to help Laura and crew during and after church with the organization, bidding, etc. for the auction items.
March 11, 2012
March 18, 2012
March 25, 2012
April 1, 2012
Youth, If you can volunteer on one of those sundays, either sign up in the Facebook group or parents, can send me or Maddie Schafer an email. Remember that helping out at the silent auction counts towards your participation in fundraiser! In addition to helping on the Sunday dates, remember youth that you are excepted to donate at least one item/service/good to the auction. If you need help with ideas, please contact Laura! One last thing for the Silent Auction, please remember to send the letters to various businesses you said you would go and talk to. The Silent Auction is our biggest fundraiser and each donation counts! If you need a copy of the letter, please contact Laura.
Moving on from the Silent Auction to Coffee Sales! Coffee Sales at Church are going to be running simultaneously with the Auction Sundays. The Schafer/Bell Clan has generously offered to once again be in charge of the sales. The Coffee Sale is a fantastic fundraiser as most everyone likes coffee and buys it anyways! Here are Sundays we need help with sales. We need two youth per sunday. And like with the Silent Auction, selling coffee counts towards your participation.
March 11, 2012
March 18, 2012
March 25, 2012
April 1, 2012
In addition to doing in church sales, youth will be selling individual sales. The order form is listed as a link on the Blog. We will be taking orders for individual sales until Sunday, April 15th. Order forms can be turned into Tanya Bell, or if youth you attend school with Maddie, Julia, or Lily you can turn the forms into them. Coffee will be ready for pick up on Sunday April 22, 2012.
The Bread Bake is scheduled for March 24th at 7pm to March 25th. The Bread Bake is a required event for each participant of the Mission Trip-- if you have a conflict, please contact Tom E. We will be making Bread and Scones to sell at church on Sunday March 25th. We will also be sending letters out for our letter campaign. More details on the Bread Bake at a later date.
Thank you taking the time to read this rather long post! We will be posting about mission trip meeting dates in April and May, so on the lookout for that post. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an email at clara.dockter@gmail.com
Peace.
Clara Dockter and the Mission Trip Committee
Friday, February 17, 2012
Sunday February 19, 2012
Hi All:
We have our team in place for this coming Sunday to help people enter their pastoral survey. The team is:
Hannah Berg
Claire Donovan
Maddy Frawley
Julia Schafer
Lily Schafer
Thanks to them!
There is no youth fellowship Sunday.
On February 26th, however, there is youth fellowship. From 6-7pm it will turn into a mandatory Mission Trip Meeting, so mission trip participants, invite your parents to show up then.
Call me with any questions,
Tom
We have our team in place for this coming Sunday to help people enter their pastoral survey. The team is:
Hannah Berg
Claire Donovan
Maddy Frawley
Julia Schafer
Lily Schafer
Thanks to them!
There is no youth fellowship Sunday.
On February 26th, however, there is youth fellowship. From 6-7pm it will turn into a mandatory Mission Trip Meeting, so mission trip participants, invite your parents to show up then.
Call me with any questions,
Tom
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Reminders for Youth
1. There are still 2 spaces left for youth who wish to get credit toward Mission Trip 2012 fundraising efforts on February 19. Email me if you are able to help folks fill out their congregational surveys after the 10:45 worship service. Bring a laptop and help people take the survey online. If you do not have a laptop that is OK, you can work with people filling out paper copies. Go to www.macalester-plymouth.org to see video of last Sunday's team in action. Email me if you are interested.
2. If you are in grades 9 and up, and confirmed, you are an adult member of the church. Your opinion matters greatly in the churches search for a new pastor. Speak out by taking the congregational survey yourself at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pastoral-search. If you are helping with folks filling out the survey, you will want to have done this by the 19th to be able to provide good assistance.
3. Finally, for youth going on the mission trip, there will be a mandatory parent/youth meeting at 6pm on the 26th. Come for youth group at 5pm and ask your parents to join us for the meeting from 6-7pm.
Peace,
Tom
2. If you are in grades 9 and up, and confirmed, you are an adult member of the church. Your opinion matters greatly in the churches search for a new pastor. Speak out by taking the congregational survey yourself at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pastoral-search. If you are helping with folks filling out the survey, you will want to have done this by the 19th to be able to provide good assistance.
3. Finally, for youth going on the mission trip, there will be a mandatory parent/youth meeting at 6pm on the 26th. Come for youth group at 5pm and ask your parents to join us for the meeting from 6-7pm.
Peace,
Tom
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Fundraiser Ops for 2/5 and 2/19
As stated in earlier blog entries, session is going to make a donation to the mission trip in exchange for youth helping people fill out the new pastor surveys after the worship service. This is an extremely easy way to get credit for participating in fundraising opportunities.
Our February 5th slate is filled: Liam Simmer, Mattie Daub, Daniela and Kelly Tiedemann, and Edmund Catlin will be helping people fill out the new pastor surveys.
There are still openings for February 19th. Email me if you want to participate at tome@macalester-plymouth.org
Peace,
Tom
Our February 5th slate is filled: Liam Simmer, Mattie Daub, Daniela and Kelly Tiedemann, and Edmund Catlin will be helping people fill out the new pastor surveys.
There are still openings for February 19th. Email me if you want to participate at tome@macalester-plymouth.org
Peace,
Tom
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mission Trip Update
On Sunday February 26 at 6:00pm there will be a mandatory mission trip meeting for youth going on the mission trip and their parents. Please put this on your calendar and theirs. Mission trip co-chairs, please post this on Facebook.
Also, there are still a couple of spaces left for the fundraising opportunity on February 5th and 5 spaces for the 19th. This is an easy and enjoyable way to get credit for fundraising so sign up by emailing me at tome@maclaester-plymouth.org.
Peace,
Tom
Also, there are still a couple of spaces left for the fundraising opportunity on February 5th and 5 spaces for the 19th. This is an easy and enjoyable way to get credit for fundraising so sign up by emailing me at tome@maclaester-plymouth.org.
Peace,
Tom
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Important News for Mission Trip Participants
The fundraising for the mission trip has begun! Session is offering to make a contribution to the mission trip in exchange for youth helping people fill out surveys related to the new pastor search. The dates are February 5th and 19th after the 10:45 worship service. Probably about five people are needed each week. Please bring a laptop that can connect to our wi-fi. If you do not have a laptop you can still help, though.
This is a great way to get credit for participating in the mission trip fundraising. Email me at tome@macalester-plymouth.org to participate. Also, let me know if you are able to bring a laptop and which week you are interested in.
Peace,
Tom
This is a great way to get credit for participating in the mission trip fundraising. Email me at tome@macalester-plymouth.org to participate. Also, let me know if you are able to bring a laptop and which week you are interested in.
Peace,
Tom
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve Early Service
Youth: Are you singing in the early service tonight? If so, please show up as close to 4:00pm for a rehearsal.
Merry Christmas!
Tom
Merry Christmas!
Tom
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Youth Christmas Party
Annual Youth Christmas Party
December 18, 2011 12:00pm-2:00pm
This coming Sunday is the Christmas Party. I hope to see you all there. Here's what Sunday's Fellowship group planned:
1. Music-bring christmas music, either on CD or iPod (and if you have a iPod speaker bring that)
2. Activites- Karaoke, Apples to Apples, Raptor Ball, Snow sculpture on Mac College Commons, and a White Elephant exchange. This year bring something you don't use anymore as your White Elephant gift. If you would rather buy, please spend no more than $4.00. Wrap it.
3. Food (so far)-Jimmy:Chili, Sam: Big Steaming Bowl of Ramen, Bergs:Cookies, Lian: Hot Chocolate, Ben: The Nog; Samantha: Chips.
If your last name begins with A-H, and you haven't volunteered something already, please bring a small main dish, if last name starts with I-N, please bring some snack item, If O-W, please bring candy or dessert.
A continued blessed Advent season and a Merry Christmas to all,
Tom
December 18, 2011 12:00pm-2:00pm
This coming Sunday is the Christmas Party. I hope to see you all there. Here's what Sunday's Fellowship group planned:
1. Music-bring christmas music, either on CD or iPod (and if you have a iPod speaker bring that)
2. Activites- Karaoke, Apples to Apples, Raptor Ball, Snow sculpture on Mac College Commons, and a White Elephant exchange. This year bring something you don't use anymore as your White Elephant gift. If you would rather buy, please spend no more than $4.00. Wrap it.
3. Food (so far)-Jimmy:Chili, Sam: Big Steaming Bowl of Ramen, Bergs:Cookies, Lian: Hot Chocolate, Ben: The Nog; Samantha: Chips.
If your last name begins with A-H, and you haven't volunteered something already, please bring a small main dish, if last name starts with I-N, please bring some snack item, If O-W, please bring candy or dessert.
A continued blessed Advent season and a Merry Christmas to all,
Tom
Friday, December 2, 2011
Youth Fellowship This Sunday
Hey Folks:
Big Christmas time tradition this weekend: We have youth fellowship from 12-2pm. We'll eat and then some of us will set up for Round the Table Carol Sing and the rest will go shopping for our Aliveness Project families. Please remember to bring $20.00 as able so we can provide these families with as much of the Christmas gifts we can!
Question? Contact me.
I look forward to seeing you all there!
Peace,
Tom
Big Christmas time tradition this weekend: We have youth fellowship from 12-2pm. We'll eat and then some of us will set up for Round the Table Carol Sing and the rest will go shopping for our Aliveness Project families. Please remember to bring $20.00 as able so we can provide these families with as much of the Christmas gifts we can!
Question? Contact me.
I look forward to seeing you all there!
Peace,
Tom
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