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Senior High Youth Group (SHYGs)

SHYG’s Schedule
for 2008-09

Senior High Youth Group (SHYG) Activities

For September and October 2008 

Sunday, September 7th

The first Regular SHYG Meeting of the 2008-2009 year is this Sunday from 6-8pm at the Church. As usual dinner is being provided by volunteers—thank you parents. All High School Youth are welcome and encouraged to attend. At this first meeting among things we’ll be discussing upcoming plans including some activities to add to the schedule.

Beach TripSaturday, September 13th

SHYG is going to the Great America Amusement Park. Specifics of trip (cost, time, mode of travel, etc…) are still being worked out —we’ll announce the details at our first meeting and email out it out to the SHYG early next week. Each SHYG member is encouraged invite a (non-SHYG) friend to attend.

Sunday, September 21st

Youth Carwash (SHYG & JHYG) is scheduled at Church from 7am-3pm. As has been the plan in the past we hope wash your vehicle while you are worshiping. Jim McPherson and Bryan Bond have graciously volunteered to oversee the Youth Carwash; if possible please help them when they ask for your assistance. The funds will be used for upcoming activities, youth-selected charity, and community service projects. Tickets to have your vehicle(s) washed can be purchased on Sunday, September 7th and 14th after each service in fellowship hall; $7 per car and $10 for SUV/truck. One of the rate limiting steps in the carwash is maintaining enough dry towels. To help alleviate this issue the SHYG is seeking donations from both congregations of “old towels”. Please leave them in the hallway outside the Christian/Youth Office.

Beach TripSunday, October 5th

Second SHYG Regular Meeting from 6-8 pm.

Friday & Saturday, October 24th & 25th

Ropes Course (SHYG & JHYG) — to Camp Oakhust (Coarsegold) Read the details here.

We have been blessed with a great group of kids at ECA and UCC. I am looking forward to a great year with the SHYG and welcome your comments, suggestions, and assistance.

Jon Mills

…questions or concerns; call my cell

 


Junior High Youth Group

JHYG’s Schedule
for 2008-09

The JHYGS group had an all too quick summer of bowling, miniature golf, board games, movies and just enjoying the time away from school, but all good things come to an end, and everyone is back to school by now. (sad face) But, the good news is -the JHYGS group is amping up for a year of fun, community service, faith building, and meeting and developing new friends!

Some of the highlights of the coming two months are a CAR WASH on 9/21, from 7am to 1pm, during church services, for both SHYGS and JHYGS, to raise money for our group's coming activities and for a nest egg to use for some community service projects to be named later. We will be starting a multi-meeting discussion of what God means to us, how do we see him in our daily lives, what does it mean to be one of God's children? But, best of all, we have a ROPE'S COURSE (Camp Oakhust) planned for SHYGS and JHYGS, on 10/24 and 10/25, where we are leaving the church after school on a Friday, and doing some incredible activities all day Saturday, and then driving home Saturday night. (Way tired adults on Saturday night).

So what does this all mean...well if you are a youth, come on down. We meet on Sundays, the SHYGS, (9th grade to 12th) on one Sunday, and the JHYGS, (6th-8th) the next Sunday, at 6-8pm, all through the school year. Are you shy, or not sure about all this--give us a try, and bring a friend, we'd love to have you! Hope to see you soon!

Bonnie McPherson, JHYGS coordinator

 
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