NEWS  regarding Opportunities for YOUTH & Families

November, 2011

Mark your calendars so you won’t miss out    & see you all at church


   “CARDBOARD BOX CITY”

for Family Promise – serving the homeless

Many thanks to our St. Olaf group that participated in the Box City and asked for sponsors to donate to this worthy cause.  Our group raised $762.00 and the whole Box City event raised over $22,000.00 to help homeless families.   It sure looked like we were all having fun and we were glad our boxes didn’t get soaked when it rained at night.  

 “Punking”

Thanks to all the youth that have been going “punking”.   Again, this fundraiser has created many stories, laughs, and been enjoyed by those that have been “punked”.

 Cinna Buns Continue  

 Who wants to bake em??

The High School youth & their families are in charge of baking & selling the cinna buns on Sunday mornings in the Gathering area.  Parents/youth:  Remember to sign up for the Sundays that work best for you.  (it’s easy and the directions are posted in the upstairs kitchen)    

   

 SHOREHAVEN Nursing Home in Oconomowoc

 4th Sunday of the Month

 November 27, 2011

 Meet here at 9:00 am return by Noon

Again many thanks to the Confirmation Class Youth that went to Shorehaven in October.  As you could see, they are really appreciative to have the help taking wheelchair bound residents to Chapel on Sunday morning for worship.   Remember to sign up on the Youthboard or e-mail Justine to go  on November 27th.  

 

“CITIZENS WITH THE SAINTS TOUR”  

  FRI. DEC. 9th   7:00 p.m.  

At Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha

Performances by artists AGAPE & RACHEL KURTZ.  A preview to the 2012 Nat’l Youth Gathering.  Only $5.00 at the door.  Let Justine know or sign up on the Youthboard if you’d like to go.  It will be a good way to meet other youth from area churches going to the Gathering.  We’ll meet here at 6:00 p.m. to carpool there.  High School youth are encouraged to go but all ages are welcome.

          

IMPORTANT MEETING  NOV. 6th

for the High School Youth & Parents   

  We will be meeting on Sunday, Nov. 6th  at11:30 AM in the Youth room to get information and discuss up coming events.                                                  Theme: “Citizens with the Saints” Ephesians 2:14-19 (look it up)             

                

ASHIPPUN  “BREAD BASKET” FOOD  PANTRY  STILL NEEDS  YOU

THANKS to the youth that have gone to the Food Pantry to bag groceries. We had some good laughs while working and it shows how giving just a little bit of time to a worthy cause can help those in need.  Our next  scheduled date to go is Nov. 30th.  Meet here at 6:00 p.m. or meet us at the pantry and we’ll return by 7:15 p.m.  PLEASE sign up on the Youthboard or e-mail or call Justine & bring a snack of some kind to donate to the pantry.  Confirmation Class & High School youth & a parent are encouraged to sign up.   

 

More activities coming:  Bowling event & Snowboard/skiing/tubing event.  Watch for details and remember to sign up.