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July 2011



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100-mile Backyard Mission Trip

Please keep in mind and pray for the group of youth & adults that will be on the Backyard Mission trip the week of July 3-8th and working with Harvest Center Ministries in Milwaukee.  Christ’s mission field is big, at home and far away, and we are all called to be his Hands & Feet.  We look forward to sharing our adventure at a later date. 

 

Ice Cream Social & Classic Car Show

NEW  DATE:  July 24th  (4th Sunday)

Our big fundraiser for the year is fast approaching.  Because of VBS starting on July 31st this year, the date of our Ice Cream Social is July 24th 3-8:00 p.m. Please mark this on your calendar and sign up to volunteer to be a part of this exciting, busy day.  Parents, youth & other adults are needed.  Visit the sign up posters in the Gathering area.   Help is needed before the event and after the event also.   Invite everyone you know to come, the food and ice cream are good and the conversations are even better. What is your favorite??? Chocolate Malt, Banana Split, Hot Fudge???

 

Ashippun Bread Basket Food Pantry

When we are hungry, we go to the cupboard or refrigerator.  For some people, that is not possible and there is a growing number of people that need help.  The Bread Basket Food Pantry is open on Saturday mornings 9-11:00 a.m. for clients needing food and they also deliver food to the shut-ins that request a delivery.  Two St. Olaf youth & their parents are asked to sign up together to do a “Caring for Others” service project of filling pre-packaged grocery bags once a month for approximately an hour or so.   St. Olaf’s week is the last week of the month and you can choose the time and day, either Wednesday or Thursday, July 27 or 28th.  Please sign up on the Kiosk for the day and time you are able to help out with this important ministry.  Any questions, see Justine.

 

Help with the Elderly Bingo at Shorehaven

Any youth that want to go and help play Bingo with the elderly on Friday, July 29th from 1:00 -2:30 should sign up on the Kiosk.  Let Justine know if you are planning on helping so we can meet here and carpool.  See the announcement in the weekly bulletin and contact Jenni Guenther at (920) 474-7725 with questions.

 

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Weekend

August 5-7 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wales

Just a reminder to mark your calendars.  Those youth who have attended a TEC weekend before and are planning on being on team, the training for leaders and new team members is Sat. July 16th  9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wales.  Team training for everyone on team is Sat. July 23rd 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   We will meet here at 8:45 a.m. and carpool.  Applications for those wanting to be on team are due NOW and those that are attending the weekend for the first time are due July 15, 2011.   Go to www.badgertec.org to print an application or pick one up from the envelope on the youth board.  You can mail your application in or give it to Justine to send in.  Please let Justine know if you mail it in on your own.  Talk to other youth here at St. Olaf or your friends and invite them attend a weekend if they haven’t.    Any questions, call Justine.

 

 

Mark your calendars:      July 3-8           100-Mile Backyard Mission Trip & Lifest on July 8

                                           July 24             Ice Cream Social – annual youth fundraiser – sign up to help

                                           July 27             Fill grocery bags at Ashippun Bread Basket Food Pantry

                                           July 3l-Aug 4  Vacation Bible School  - sign up to help                                          

                                           August 5-7       TEC at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Team goes on Aug. 6)

                                           Sept. 4              Family Promise week (homeless families stay here)

                                           Sept. 11             Rally Day and Meeting for Confirmation & High school youth and parents

                                           Sept. 18             Blessing of Confirmation Students and Class begins                        
                                                                     High School Youth group gatherings begin  (more info to follow)            

 

 

 

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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