Youth News

June 2009

Graduate Recognition Sunday - June 7^th 

All graduates, high school and college, will be recognized at the 9:00 worship service on Sunday, June 7^th followed by a reception in the Gathering area.  Congratulations and blessings to all our graduates.  Those graduating from High School are:  Diane Bierle, James Brady, Mark Cadena, Eric Chapman, Billy Currin, Rachel Kraemer, Trevor Millikin, Trevor Reed, Kayla Roskoph, Dale Schlehlein, Alexander Schuett, Kevin Schultz, Mitch Solveson, and Kendall Uhlman.  Those graduating from college are:  Julia Benson and Kelsey Uhlman.    Congratulations and Blessings to you all!

Brat Fry June 13^th

Come and get ready to sell some brats and have some fun.  Meet at the Piggly Wiggly on Hwy P on Sat.

June 13^th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.   Parents and youth in 8^th & up are asked to help, especially those wanting to earn money for the mission trip or other events.  Please sign up on the youth board for a shift.  See Justine with questions.  

Mission Trip Opportunity & Meeting

Our mission trip this summer for high school youth will be the week of July 19^th to 24^th, Sunday to Friday.  This will be a week of adventure and many surprises that you won’t want to miss.  Details are being e-mailed or snail mailed to you.  Please sign up on the youth board AND let Justine know if you are planning on participating ASAP.  Information meeting for the mission trip week is Sunday, June 14 at 10:15 a.m.   A $50.00 deposit is needed to hold your spot so please bring it to the meeting.  Anyone interested in bringing a friend is welcome to do so.  

Lifest - A mini vacation for all ages

This great Christian Music and Arts Festival in Oshkosh July 8-12, features many Christian bands, camping, activities for all ages, workshops, worship, food, marketplace, contests, games, comedy, Kidzone, inflatables and best of all, worship under the stars at night.  It’s a great place for a mini vacation for families.  There is a group of about 25 from St. Olaf that are going, so if you need more info on attending, contact Dave & Kathy Johnston at

(262) 673-6555 or visit www.lifest.com   

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Weekend
August 7-9 at Norway Lutheran Church in Wind Lake

Applications for those wanting to be on team for TEC 31 are due June 15^th.  Team training for leaders and new team members is Sat. July 18^th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon .  Team training for everyone on team is Sat. July 25^th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.    Applications for those wanting to attend the weekend are due July 15, 2009.   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:

June 14          Mission Trip Meeting  at 10:15 a.m.

July 8-12        Lifest (Christian Festival) in Oshkosh www.lifest.com   

July 19-24      Mission Trip

July 26^th         Ice Cream Social – Retro Theme being planned  

August 2-6     Vacation Bible School                                          

August 7-9     TEC at Norway Lutheran Church (Team goes on Aug. 6)                                                                     

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

  Check the youth board for
other activities & info.