HIGH  SCHOOL  YOUTH  GATHERING

Since the 1^st Sunday of the month when we usually gather is New Year’s Day, we will gather on Sunday, Jan. 15^th following the 9:00 worship service at 10:15 a.m.   We will share lunch, pictures, memories, plan, and write letters to the kids in South Dakota and to Tamirat.  Our college-age youth are invited to join in also. 

TEC – Teens Encounter Christ

Those high school youth that would like to attend a great faith filled weekend Feb. 3-5, 2012, need to fill out an application ASAP.  Get an application from the Youthboard and return to Justine.  Call Justine if you have questions, (262)224-5048    Check out the website www.badgertec.org    Hannah Scheife from St. Olaf’s has been selected to be a Co-Director for the weekend in February. 

For those that have attended TEC in the past and plan to be on team, remember that training for team leaders is Fri. Jan 20^th 6:00-9:00 p.m. and training for leaders & all other team members is Sat. Jan. 21 from 9:30 – 3:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran in Watertown.  Let Justine know if you need a ride and bring $5.00  for lunch. 

“INVITATION TO SERVE” EVENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH

JANUARY 27-28, 2012 at the Wyndham Hotel in Milwaukee. You will discover how to put your faith into practice - today, tomorrow, and beyond.  PRACTICE!  What do you practice? Sports? Music?  Do you practice being a Christian? What does it mean to PRACTICE being like Jesus?  Come to Invitation to Serve on Jan 27-28 to find out. It's a synod-wide event open to HS youth, young adults, and their adult leaders.  You'll experience good music, good speakers & get PRACTICE time! The cost of the event is $40 per participant for networking, fellowship, training, food & fun.   Let Justine know ASAP if you plan on going or sign up on youthboard by Jan. 8th the latest to get a free t-shirt with your registration. 

PACKING FOOD BAGS  AT THE “BREAD BASKET” FOOD PANTRY

Wed. Jan. 26^th at 6:00 p.m. 3 or 4 High School or Confirmation Class students are needed to take the donated items to the Local food pantry and help stock the shelves & pack grocery bags. Meet here or let Justine know if you will meet us there. Sign up on youthboard calendar for this service project. “Truly I tell you, just as you did it for the least of these who are members of my family, you did it for Me”.    Matthew 25:40

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

Sunday, Feb 5th is the day most people like to watch the Super Bowl game and enjoy food and fun with family and friends.  It’s also another day marked to remember those who are not able to provide enough food for their families, so therefore, we again will take part in the National Souper Bowl of Caring, when we collect dollars and canned goods to help our local food pantries at a time when it is so critical to help those in need.  Which youth will volunteer to hold the soup pots, make a rice meal & serve it on Sunday morning at the end of our 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services.  Please sign up on the youthboard for this.