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YOUTH NEWS
April 2012 |
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Elim's Youth Ministry Mission
Statement:
Elim's Youth Ministry exists to provide all
youth opportunities to know Christ because,
"Where two or three are gathered in My Name, there I am
also." Matthew 18:20 |
"Your hearts and minds must be
made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which
is created in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true
life that is upright and holy." ~Ephesians 4:23-24~
Ahhh! Spring! Every single year, I
love and appreciate the days of spring! Every year I love
seeing the new green all over the land. I love rolling my car
windows down. I love sitting out in the sunshine and feeling
warmed by it. The slow shed of dark colors and heavy clothing
in exchange for lighter fabrics and softer warmer colors has
really grabbed my attention this spring. I’m no slave to
fashion, but I’m really seeing the connection this year. Stay
with me and maybe you’ll see it, too.
In the Midwest and other areas of
the world experiencing all 4 seasons, we learn to love and
appreciate each one. There is a multitude of things in our
wardrobe addressed to each one. (Yes, guys. Your closets
reflect this change, too.) Our weather differences demand the
variety. And in general, darker colors and heavier clothing in
winter give way to the light fabrics and softer colors come
spring.
As I read this verse from Ephesians
I couldn’t help but think of the cycle our lives take as we
learn and grow in a close relationship with our God. We have
times in our life that are dark, that leave us feeling weighed
down. Our Wednesday Lent speakers shared times in their life
like this. (I’m very thankful for these speakers! All were
wonderful and inspiring stories!) With Christ in our lives, we
see these dark times get lighter. Not that our troubles are
taken away and not that it happens all at once. But it’s a
journey. Much like spring every year. It doesn’t happen
overnight. We don’t switch our closets over the first nice
day. Slowly, we begin to incorporate the lighter colors into
our wardrobes each spring. If we let God, He shines the light
in our lives and slowly changes our dark and heavy situations
into lighter ones.
What
the Youth have Done:
Lasagna Dinner
78 tickets sold
5 adult leaders, 2 cooks, and 16 youth helped make this
happen
$964 was raised for fundraising hours
Thank you to everyone who donated
items, their time, and those who attended! It couldn’t have
been done without your help!
Mardi Gras
$134.50 was raised for carnival tickets for
fundraising hours
- Thank you to the 14 youth who helped run games!
- Thank you to all the families who donated beautiful
cakes for the cake walk!
- $1,055.25 was raised through Silent Auction bids for
fundraising hours
Soup Supper served by youth
9 youth helped to set up, serve, and clean up
$159 was raised for fundraising hours
Thank you very much to all the
families and youth who donated the items and their time in
this fundraising effort!
Service Hour Opportunity: Camp
Coffee Hour -
On Sunday, February 26th
ten children and youth helped to bake treats, set up, serve
and clean up Coffee Hour. A total of $175.44 was added to the
Campership Memorial Fund to help campers attend Summer
Opportunities. Thank you to all the families, workers, and all
those who donated!
Learning Opportunity for parents
No one attended from Elim.
Service Hour Opportunity: Camp
Coffee Hour – 2nd/3rd grade
On Sunday, March 18th
thirteen children in 2nd and 3rd grade
and their families helped to bake treats, set up, serve, and
clean up the kitchen and Fellowship Hall. $316 was donated to
the Campership Fund. Thank you to all the families and
everyone who donated towards Camperships! We could do it
without you!
What
the Youth have Planned:
Fundraising Opportunities for Summer
Camp:
Soup Supper served
by children
Wednesday, March 28th Please contact the
adult leaders
- 4pm-7pm working time
- Soup Served 5pm-6:30pm
Palm Sunday
Breakfast
Sunday, April 1st
Work Shifts:
- Saturday 3pm-5:30pm
- Sunday 7:30am-9:45am
- Sunday 9:45am-12pm
Serving: 8:30am-11:30am
Elim’s Fellowship Hall
Easter
Coffee Hour
Sunday, April 8th
Work Shifts: 7:30am-9:30am and 9:30am-11:30am
Serving: 8am-11am
Elim’s Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Opportunity: 6th-8th
YOWSA outing to Como Park and arcade
On Saturday, April 14th,
6th, 7th and 8th graders are
invited to a fun day out to Como Park and Zoo and fun at the
arcade. The cost is $10 + arcade money, and a bag lunch. The
time is 9:30am-3pm. See Amanda for more details and to sign
up.
Service Opportunity: Camp Coffee
Hour
On Sunday, April 15th the
5th grade class is asked to bake treats, set up,
serve, and clean up Coffee Hour. Please be in Elim’s kitchen
at 8:30am and we are usually done about 11:!5am when the
Fellowship Hall and kitchen are clean. Thank you in advance
for all your help!
Fellowship/Service Opportunity:
Famine Lock-In
Here is an awesome opportunity to
learn what it is like for most people in the world as they
have a shortage of food and to enjoy being in the company of
friends from Elim and other churches in the Forest Lake area.
How it works: From Friday after you
eat lunch until Saturday at 6pm, you are asked to eat nothing.
(Drinking fruit juices is ok!)
Time: meet at Elim at 6pm Friday for
an evening of fun activities (not too strenuous because you
will have less food in your stomach). Then we will head to
Elim for overnight sleeping (A game of Sardines before bed!)
Saturday will be a few service projects in Forest Lake,
concluding our fast with a communion worship service and a
dinner together.
Talk to Amanda for registration and
more details.
Fellowship Opportunity: YOWSA Prom
Night Out
If you are in 10th, 11th,
or 12th grade and are not attending prom this
year…we have a fun night out planned for you! After we attend
Chisago Lakes Grand March, we will be taking you for a night
on the town! Come dressed up with a few dollars for a night of
fun! Talk to Amanda about registration.
Service Opportunity: Luther Point
Clean Up Day
On Saturday, May 5th,
Luther Point will be cleaning their camp in preparation for
the summer activities. The sign up is on the kiosk in the
Gathering Area.
Regular Elim Messenger
Announcements
Fundraising Opportunities for Elim’s
children and youth to attend Summer Opportunities are
beginning this month. Please look for ways to help them!
- Palm Sunday Breakfast
- Sunday, April 1st in Elim’s Fellowship Hall
- Free Will donation
- Easter Coffee Hour
- Sunday, April 8th in Elim’s Fellowship Hall
Confirmation Schedule Change! Please
take note!
Wednesday, April 11th –
Wednesday, May 16th
7pm-8:30pm
- Opening Worship
- Large Group Lesson
- Small Group Discussion
Don’t miss out!
Sally, can you put in the Easter
Coffee Hour Announcement, please! Thank you! |
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