Youth News

April 2009

  

Please visit the Youth board for more info and to sign up 

 

Road Side Clean Up
Sat. April 4th at 10:00 a.m.  
 Now that the snow has melted, have you noticed all the litter on the side of the roads?  Have you noticed that the Adopt-a-Highway signs have your “St Olaf Youth” name on them?    

Well, it’s time once again to pitch in and do our part to make our countryside look clean again.  We are setting aside Sat. April 4th at 10:00 a.m. to get the job done.  Need parents and youth to commit to this much needed service project.  Our area to clean begins at the Dodge County line on Hwy O about a ½ mile east of the curve and goes all the way past church to Hwy 67.  The more that come the merrier, and the less work everyone has to do.  We will share lunch together following the clean up.  Sr. High Youth and Confirmation class youth are asked to participate.   

Please bring work gloves and wear something bright along with closed toed shoes.  Sign up on the Youth Board.  

 

 

“Meet a New Friend” Brunch  
 Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.  
Interviews between youth and congregation members have begun and hopefully some friendships are beginning to form.  Sr. High Youth and Confirmation Class students will share a meal with those they have interviewed and share what they have learned about that person or persons with the others.   

Haley Pietila and her Mom, Sherry, along with Morgan Smeaton and her Mom, Sara, together with Justine are organizing the event.  Those youth and parents involved will be contacted with what to bring for the brunch so if you haven’t done your interview yet, please contact your person and make arrangements for your interview.  Remember to keep good notes and if you have any questions, please call Justine. 

 

Shorehaven 
 Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thanks to Bruce Shell and all those youth that have gone to Shorehaven the 4th Sunday of each month to wheel the elderly to chapel.  Your time there is very much appreciated and I pray that you are learning what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus wherever you are and whenever you can be.  If you haven’t volunteered for this activity yet, I strongly recommend you give it a try.  Sign up on the Youth board if you can go this day.  We will need a parent driver to go also. 

                    

Hanging Baskets for sale during April
Delivery Sat. May 2nd
 A good way to remember Mothers, Grandmas, Godmothers, Aunts and everyone special to you on Mother’s Day is by giving a hanging basket to them.  Any youth that sell hanging baskets to their family and neighbors will have the profit from those orders put in the Youth account in their name to use for future retreats, events and trips.  Profit from Congregation members’ orders will be used for the entire group.  Order forms are available in the Gathering area and should be turned in by April 19, 2009 .  Place the filled out order forms and payments in the Hanging Basket orders box in the Gathering area.  Need youth and parent helpers to sort orders on Sat. morning, May 2nd, following delivery at 8:00 a.m.   Let Justine know if you can help.

 

 

 

 

Looking Ahead
Confirmation Sunday is May 17th at 9:00 a.m. with pictures being taken at 8:00 a.m.  

The Confirmation banquet will be on Sat. May 16th at 6:00 p.m.   Details will be mailed home to you. 

 

 

Do I Have Your Email Address??
Hey, I like to get e-mail here at Church  youth@st-olaf.org and if you’d like to know what’s going on here at church and would like to get an e-mail message about it, send me your e-mail so I can send you an e-mail.  I already have some of them, so if I do, just send me a message anyway.  And check your mailbox downstairs as you enter the Youth Center .                              

Thinking of you, Justine

 

 

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