setting course for 2010/2011

Hello. To the left is a picture from Youth Week 2011 and below is a brief review of what we did at our last youth council meeting:

We prayed and played a short clip on fundraising. We will fundraise throughout the year to raise money for youth2011 (about 7000 dollars). Chris is going to talk with our parents on Parent Night to try and get more adults working with him in this area. There is a list of potential fundraising ideas, but we need more help to make it work.

2010/2011 retreats - Alive Nov. 19-21, Ski Trip - Feb. 4-6, IMPACT - Mar. 25-27, Youth2011 July 12-17, Youth Week Aug. 14-21
Other events - CROP walk Oct. 17, Christmas party Dec 12 (location TBA), 30-hour famine April 29-30, Relay for Life (date TBA), senior night? end of May and a pool party June 26th.
We'll do some interesting things with our Bible Study. Ask me about it if you want details.
Youth Week next year will include a beach trip and maybe a waterpark.
Care packages will be sent to our college students from the youth. They will not include homemade cookies.
We meet for youth group from Sept. 12th to June 12th. No meetings on Oct. 31, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 or 26, Feb. 6, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 1 and May 8.
The youth rated our year of youth ministry about a 4 out of 5. Our advance project for the year is "nothing but nets." We need someone to make a poster for it. Wanna help?

We look forward to the start of the new year of youth ministry! Get ready for back-to-school olympics on September 12th at 6pm!

The New School Year

Hey guys. I know its just about time for a new school year, but don't worry, it also means youth group is starting up again! Here are a few things coming up that you should know about:

August 29th 6pm youth council at 101 walchest drive
September 12th 6pm back-to-school olympics at FUMCTR
September 19th 6pm parent night at FUMCTR

August 29th 6pm youth council. We'll talk about our plans for the year, new events and old events alike. Maybe you have something new to offer the group? Ask Brian if you'd like to attend.
September 12th 6pm youth group! back-to-school-olympics. this is a messy, slimy, chicken-tossing kind of day to celebrate the start of a new year. We'll discover things like; who can husk corn with their feet, how fast can you fill a cup with eggs while its held over someone's face, and how far can you spit that sausage? join us because its gross.
September 19th 6pm youth group parent night! last year it was ultimate banana (ultimate frisbee with a banana). Who knows what will happen this year. Parents and youth should plan on attending. Parents will get information on a whole year of events and youth will have some fun!

Join us!