Youth News

August 2008

TEC

Don’t forget to ask the team that worked at TEC,  the “Teens Encounter Christ” weekend held here Aug. 1-3 how it was.   Those serving on team from St. Olaf are:  Alaria & Alyse Anderson, Kelly Bates, Rachel Bergin, Makensie Christel, Melodie Christenson, Jared Christopherson, Josh Leinberger, Morgan Kielisch, Rachel Kraemer, Cody Millikin, Lauren Senfleben, and Kendall Uhlman.  The adults from St. Olaf that will be on team are: Lori Christel, Laura Sander, Connie Leinberger, Pastor Matt,  and Justine Cadena.

Thanks to all those that worked to make the TEC weekend a special time for the weekenders to feel the love of Christ.      

If any Sr. High youth in grade 10 or up is interested in attending a weekend, the next one will be the first weekend in February.  More info will follow at a later date.   

                           “JUMP” A Christian outdoor music festival in Oregon , Illinois will be Sat. August 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Youth from all over are invited to                               come.  There are many Christian artists who will be performing that day. 

If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending this event, please sign up on the youth board.  Adult chaperones would be needed to go along and drive.  See the flyers posted with more information. 

   
Parents and students of the 2008-2009 Confirmation class:
Details of the upcoming confirmation class will be mailed to you at home informing you of any changes and dates for our get-together meeting.  

Mark your calendars for “ Box City ” returning on October 18, 2008    
Sr. High Youth and those in Confirmation Class are encouraged to take part.   Details will follow at a later date. 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL “Thanks”
Thanks to all the youth that put forth their extra effort and hard work at the Ice Cream Social.     This fundraiser benefits you, the youth, if you choose to participate in the trips & events here at St. Olaf.    Planning of next year’s trip will be in the fall so watch for dates and details. 

VBS “Thanks” 
Thanks also to all those that are signed up to help make VBS fun and exciting for all our younger youth.  They really look up to you older youth and what can be better than sharing your faith with them.   You make Jesus smile.

Attention:  Youth (presently in and past confirmation class students) & parents:
We have been supporting Tamirat Tule, the little boy in Ethiopia through Compassion for the last few years through the weekly donations from the students.  Thanks for your generosity but we still need your help!  We do not have enough in our fund to pay for Tamirat’s support for August & Sept.   Could you please think about giving up a McDonald meal or a few sodas and put an offering in an envelope marked “Compassion” for Tamirat.  Bring it to church and put it in the offering basket or in Justine’s mailbox.   We would hate to tell Tamirat that we can’t sponsor him anymore.   Thanks in advance from Tamirat Tule. 

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.