On Friday, September 7th, the youth will meet in the Fellowship Hall to prepare for our luncheon fundraiser on September 9th. The EHS football team will have their game on that Thursday night so this will not interfere with any football players/band members/cheerleaders/etc. I have placed everyone into 2 shifts so that you will not need to stay the entire 3 hours. Our first shift will begin at 4:30 and end at 5:45 and our second shift will begin at 5:45 and end at 7:30. Please be on time and ready to work so we can knock this out quickly!! Remember, if you don't come to help prepare and serve on Friday and Sunday you will not receive any money towards your trip this summer. So make sure to come!! We have plans to go on an OUT OF STATE mission trip this coming summer and you will not want to miss it! Below you can find your name under the shift you are assigned to. Look forward to seeing you all there!
Shift # 1 (4:30-5:45)
- Ramadan
- Grayson
- Beau
- Jack
- Caitlyn
- Chloe
- Lauren
- Kendall
- Anna Littlejohn
- MK Brister
- Emily
- Rikki
- Courtney
Shift # 2 (5:45- 7:30)
- Embry
- Logan
- Christian
- Claude
- Jessica
- AC White
- Jayley
- Lily
- Neely
* If you have friends that would like to join us, bring them on!!!
Kelly
Monday, September 3, 2012
It's Back!
For whatever reason our blog was down for a few months due to problems with the blogger website! I have big plans to begin using this site again for updates on trips, mission opportunities, important dates, and youth activities. I believe this is a wonderful way for everyone in our church to check out what the youth are up to and also see how they might get involved with our group!
I hope that everyone is having a relaxing long Labor Day weekend and is enjoying every second of it : ). While I have you here... I'll go ahead and give you some upcoming dates to put down in your calendar!
On September 9th, 2012 our youth will be having their first Luncheon Fundraiser of the new school year! The plate will include spaghetti, green beans, bread, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. ($5 per plate). Feel free to stick around and eat in the Fellowship Hall with your family and friends and then come on over to The Shed as we reveal all the hard work that has been put into it over the past month!
The money that the youth raise from their fundraisers this year will go directly towards their YOUTH MISSION TRIP this coming summer in 2013. This is the first trip we have taken OUT OF STATE and we are extremely excited about the opportunity! More information will be provided regarding our trip as soon as I receive details. We hope that you will support us in this opportunity as we follow our calling to GO OUT and love our fellow neighbors through missions. Be on the lookout for future fundraisers coming up : ). Thank you for your continuous love and support you have given our group. We know that without our church congregation we would not be capable of doing all that we have done and will do in the future.
5th Quarters are BACK!
If you are interested in helping me with preparation or supervision for fifth quarter events please contact me! I am in most need of supervision help from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. We had 45 students attend the last 5th quarter, and as you can imagine, I need all the help I can get!!
The dates of our upcoming 5th quarters are as follows...
- September 14th- MOVE NIGHT... "Remember the Titans" will be shown outside and we will have all sorts of movie snacks provided.
- October 5th- Tie Dye Night... You bring a t-shirt and we will provide the dye!
- October 12th- Relay Races and Tournament Night... Chap will also be cooking some delicious pancakes on the spot (pick your own topping if you'd like!).
All 5th Quarters start following the EHS football game and end at midnight! All youth in the community are welcome to come and hang out.. bring all your friends and hope to see you there!
-YOUTH PRAISEBAND-
I am so excited about this new opportunity the youth have to come and use their talents that God gave to them! Our first practice will be on September, 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the Shed. They will hopefully begin playing at youth group meetings starting September 16th so be on the lookout for them!
-YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING-
Mark your calendars for our next meeting date on September 16, 2012. See you there!
I hope that you will make it a habit to come and check out our youth website on a regular basis!! Thanks for all you do.
See you soon!
Kelly
Youth Director
I hope that everyone is having a relaxing long Labor Day weekend and is enjoying every second of it : ). While I have you here... I'll go ahead and give you some upcoming dates to put down in your calendar!
On September 9th, 2012 our youth will be having their first Luncheon Fundraiser of the new school year! The plate will include spaghetti, green beans, bread, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. ($5 per plate). Feel free to stick around and eat in the Fellowship Hall with your family and friends and then come on over to The Shed as we reveal all the hard work that has been put into it over the past month!
The money that the youth raise from their fundraisers this year will go directly towards their YOUTH MISSION TRIP this coming summer in 2013. This is the first trip we have taken OUT OF STATE and we are extremely excited about the opportunity! More information will be provided regarding our trip as soon as I receive details. We hope that you will support us in this opportunity as we follow our calling to GO OUT and love our fellow neighbors through missions. Be on the lookout for future fundraisers coming up : ). Thank you for your continuous love and support you have given our group. We know that without our church congregation we would not be capable of doing all that we have done and will do in the future.
5th Quarters are BACK!
If you are interested in helping me with preparation or supervision for fifth quarter events please contact me! I am in most need of supervision help from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. We had 45 students attend the last 5th quarter, and as you can imagine, I need all the help I can get!!
The dates of our upcoming 5th quarters are as follows...
- September 14th- MOVE NIGHT... "Remember the Titans" will be shown outside and we will have all sorts of movie snacks provided.
- October 5th- Tie Dye Night... You bring a t-shirt and we will provide the dye!
- October 12th- Relay Races and Tournament Night... Chap will also be cooking some delicious pancakes on the spot (pick your own topping if you'd like!).
All 5th Quarters start following the EHS football game and end at midnight! All youth in the community are welcome to come and hang out.. bring all your friends and hope to see you there!
-YOUTH PRAISEBAND-
I am so excited about this new opportunity the youth have to come and use their talents that God gave to them! Our first practice will be on September, 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the Shed. They will hopefully begin playing at youth group meetings starting September 16th so be on the lookout for them!
-YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING-
Mark your calendars for our next meeting date on September 16, 2012. See you there!
I hope that you will make it a habit to come and check out our youth website on a regular basis!! Thanks for all you do.
See you soon!
Kelly
Youth Director
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Check it Out!!!
YOUTH NEWS!
First off, I hope everyone is having a great summer : ). I wanted to fill everyone in on dates and opportunities to get involved with youth this summer. We have some awesome retreats and day trips coming up that I wouldn't want you to miss out on!
I finally have the dates for CONVO!!!
Convo will be July 13-15th at Seashore Assembly in Biloxi, MS
The worship band will be Eddie Willis and The Narrow Path and the
speaker is Reverend Patrick Quinn.
Price is $85, but remember that is why we fundraise!! So make sure you are at the fundraisers if you are plannin to go on trips!
visit the conference website for more info: www.mississippi-umc.org/convo2012
or click on the link below : ).
Speaking of fundrasers...
Our first fundraiser is TOMORROW night from 5pm-11pm at the church. We are calling it "Date Night" and parents will be bring their children for us to babysit while they go on a date! All proceeds will be going towards our convo trip : ). Youth, please be there at 4:30 so we can get settled before kids arrive. See you there!
The second fundrasier we will be having is a Car Wash on Satruday, June 30th in SuperValu parking lot. It will be sometime in the morning, but I will have details for you soon. Mark your calendars!!
Have good fundraiser ideas??? Please send them my way!!
GEYSER FALLS TRIP (Personally one of my favorites!!)
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, June 14th, we will be heading to Geyser Falls! The park opens at 11 am and closes at 5 pm. General Admission is $38, but if I remember correctly.. last summer people brought report cards and got a great discount!
I have been checking the weather, and as of now there is a 30% chance of rain on Thursday.. I will keep you updated on this and let you know if we need to cancel and reschedule our trip due to weather. (Cross your fingers that we won't!)
Parents, I am going to need a few drivers to help me get youth to Philadelphia, Please let me know if you are available to go. Thanks!
Last, but NOT least...
I need everyone's $2 for JJ this month. I have to send in the money on Sunday. Thanks :)
Questions?? Feel free to call, email, or text me
First off, I hope everyone is having a great summer : ). I wanted to fill everyone in on dates and opportunities to get involved with youth this summer. We have some awesome retreats and day trips coming up that I wouldn't want you to miss out on!
I finally have the dates for CONVO!!!
Convo will be July 13-15th at Seashore Assembly in Biloxi, MS
The worship band will be Eddie Willis and The Narrow Path and the
speaker is Reverend Patrick Quinn.
Price is $85, but remember that is why we fundraise!! So make sure you are at the fundraisers if you are plannin to go on trips!
visit the conference website for more info: www.mississippi-umc.org/convo2012
or click on the link below : ).
Speaking of fundrasers...
Our first fundraiser is TOMORROW night from 5pm-11pm at the church. We are calling it "Date Night" and parents will be bring their children for us to babysit while they go on a date! All proceeds will be going towards our convo trip : ). Youth, please be there at 4:30 so we can get settled before kids arrive. See you there!
The second fundrasier we will be having is a Car Wash on Satruday, June 30th in SuperValu parking lot. It will be sometime in the morning, but I will have details for you soon. Mark your calendars!!
Have good fundraiser ideas??? Please send them my way!!
GEYSER FALLS TRIP (Personally one of my favorites!!)
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, June 14th, we will be heading to Geyser Falls! The park opens at 11 am and closes at 5 pm. General Admission is $38, but if I remember correctly.. last summer people brought report cards and got a great discount!
I have been checking the weather, and as of now there is a 30% chance of rain on Thursday.. I will keep you updated on this and let you know if we need to cancel and reschedule our trip due to weather. (Cross your fingers that we won't!)
Parents, I am going to need a few drivers to help me get youth to Philadelphia, Please let me know if you are available to go. Thanks!
Last, but NOT least...
I need everyone's $2 for JJ this month. I have to send in the money on Sunday. Thanks :)
Questions?? Feel free to call, email, or text me
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Summer is Here!!!
Events to look forward to and sign up for...
On Saturday, August 11th a group called Girls of Grace will be putting on an exciting one-day event for 6th-12th grade girls, focusing on common age-related issues with positive Christian messages delivered through music, speakers, multi-media and more! The event will take place at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson , MS
On Friday, July 20th Jeremy Camp and Kutless will be in concert at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo , MS
CONVO dates are July 6th-8th. As soon as I receive more details from the conference, I will let you know.
Youth Pool Parties: We will have our first pool party on Sunday, June 24th at the Eupora Country Club and we will end the summer with another pool party at Mr. Haze’s home on Sunday, August 5th.
Parents, you are going to LOVE our new fundraiser:
-Date Night-
The youth will be raising money by babysitting on a Friday night and allowing parents to pay a fixed fee for each child per hour. Parents can drop their children off anytime after 5 p.m. and pick them up anytime before 11 p.m. The money raised will be going towards our 2012 summer trips!
The date I have currently chosen for this fundraiser will be Friday, June 8th. However, I must have commitments by the youth to babysit before we can finalize anything! Youth, remember that this is your opportunity to raise money for your summer trips. If you are willing to commit to being at the church on June 8th from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. please let me know ASAP! Thanks!
Don’t forget to bring your $2 each month to send to J.J. Without your commitment to bring your money, we will not be able to continue serving our little girl. So please make this a priority each month! Thanks!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
UMYF Reminders!!
- THIS Friday at 6:00 in the school auditorium Anna Claire Littlejohn, Anna Clair White, Mary Kathryn Brister, and Chloe Sinclair Vaughn have their dance recital! Come and support them! I will be going, so if you need a ride just let me know and I will be more than happy to pick you up and take you home!
- THIS Sunday night St. John's Methodist Church Youth Group in Greenwood, MS are coming to eat dinner and lead our church in a worship service! The ENTIRE church is welcome to come so spread the word!! Our youth will be preparing and serving their youth dinner, and then will eat and fellowship with them. Youth, please be at the church at 3:00 on Sunday to help with this! Dinner will be at 5:30 and service at 6:30. Please come out and support their youth group as they have worked extremely hard in preparing for this wonderful service! No UMYF following the service.
- Relay for Life is NEXT Friday starting at 6:00!! I will have more detals for you soon!
- Mark your calendars Youth Council Parents! (plus Lauren Carney and Anna Claire Littlejohn). We will be meeting next Sunday night (April 29th) at 8:00 following youth to discuss Summer and Fall plans!
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK : )
- THIS Sunday night St. John's Methodist Church Youth Group in Greenwood, MS are coming to eat dinner and lead our church in a worship service! The ENTIRE church is welcome to come so spread the word!! Our youth will be preparing and serving their youth dinner, and then will eat and fellowship with them. Youth, please be at the church at 3:00 on Sunday to help with this! Dinner will be at 5:30 and service at 6:30. Please come out and support their youth group as they have worked extremely hard in preparing for this wonderful service! No UMYF following the service.
- Relay for Life is NEXT Friday starting at 6:00!! I will have more detals for you soon!
- Mark your calendars Youth Council Parents! (plus Lauren Carney and Anna Claire Littlejohn). We will be meeting next Sunday night (April 29th) at 8:00 following youth to discuss Summer and Fall plans!
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK : )
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Easter Themed Scavenger Hunt!
Rules were as follows:
-Each team must have an adult driver and a camera
-Each team must go the speed limit when travelling from spot to spot
-Each team member must wear their seat belt in between spots
-Every team member must put on the bunny rabbit ears in at least one picture
-Every team member must be in all the pictures
-The team that visits all places on the scavenger hunt list, takes a picture, and makes it back to the shed first WINS!!!
-Each team must have an adult driver and a camera
-Each team must go the speed limit when travelling from spot to spot
-Each team member must wear their seat belt in between spots
-Every team member must put on the bunny rabbit ears in at least one picture
-Every team member must be in all the pictures
-The team that visits all places on the scavenger hunt list, takes a picture, and makes it back to the shed first WINS!!!
With a statue
Spelling the word "Easter"
Group Jumping
Planking in an unusual place
Group Pyramid
Playing at a park
With a street sign
In the deodorant aisle at SuperValu
Doing the Bunny Hop in front of Piggly Wiggly
Goofy picture in front of Fatco
With the Holy Bible
With a live animal
Jumping
Spelling the word "Easter"
Playing at the park
Singing a Christmas carol in the middle of the street (Even though it's not Christmas)
Spelling "Easter"
Pyramid
Bunny Hop
Planking
Holy Bible
Fatco
Deodorant aisle (two groups there at the same time!)
And the winners were....... NEELY, LILY, COURTNEY, AND MOLLY!!!!!!
Thanks to all the drivers! This was a blast : ).
Nursing Home Visit
Two Sundays ago the youth spend UMYF making Spring/Easter door hangers to take to the nursing home in Eupora. We hope the residents living in the nursing home will see these and know that we care for and love them dearly. We look forward to visiting with them again in the near future!
The youth had a great visit at the nursing home last Sunday. Each door is now decorated with a colorful, springy door hanger!
One or two of our youth will be making monthly visits throughout this year to change out the calendars in each room at the nursing home. We are excited about being able to visit them more often and show each person how much we care and desire to serve them as Christ's followers!
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