Our Arkansas mission trip crew has returned–with many stories to share. Well done, good and faithful servants!
Our 2nd mission trip leaves on June 27th for Oklahoma. Youth & parents of youth going on the trip our 2nd pre-mission trip meeting option is today @ 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Look forward to seeing you!
Thanks for supporting our DIGNITY DRIVE April 24th – May 24th!
We appreciate your generosity to support Giving the Basics-Wichita! Barrels were picked up on May 25th. Chapel Hillers–you were able to supply 2,604 hygiene products that will go to those in need in our community. Thank you for your support in closing the hygiene gap in Wichita!
MIDDLE SCHOOL in the GARDEN continues on July 7th!
*we don’t meet this week (June 23rd because of VBS) or next week (June 30th because of the middle school mission trip!
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel Hill Community Garden
ALL rising 6th, 7th & 8th graders are WELCOME! Drop-off & pickup at the Garden in the far northeast corner of the Chapel Hill Parking lot. Fellowship, fun & faith! Sunscreen as needed, and bring a drink, a hat & a FRIEND! Plan on these Thursdays: July 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th.
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You’ve been PROMOTED!
Promotion Sunday was May 22nd, 2022. Our rising 6th graders started in the Children’s Wing, and as everyone sang “Go With God” they processed to the Youth Wing. We enjoyed, games, snacks, a lesson, and prayer. At 10:30 rising 6th grade parents gathered in Cup of Grace to receive information about CHYOUTH! Welcome, 6th graders and families! We are so glad you’re here!
Welcome, 6th graders!
SUNDAY, May 1st our grads and families shared a special Sunday School in the Upper Room Chapel.
SUNDAY, May 8th we gave thanks for the homes, families, and persons that have helped to raise us up and we CELEBRATED with our graduates as they journey forward in faith:
Lauren Tyler Brown, daughter of Tyler and Leslee Brown, is graduating from Andover High School. She will be attending Colorado School of Mines to major in Biomedical Engineering.
Gradey Reed Dick, Son of Bart and Carmen Dick, is graduating from Sunrise Christian Academy. He is going to play basketball at the University of Kansas. Rock Chalk!
Cannon J. Fuller, son of Laura and Brad Fuller, is graduating from Andover High School. He plans on attending Kansas State University.
Samantha Riley McClellan, daughter of Roger and Kristie McClellan and Lindsay McClellan, is graduating from Andover High School. In the fall, Sami will attend Auburn University in Alabama to study Health Service Administration.
Stratton Robert McClellan, son of Roger and Kristie McClellan and Lindsay McClellan, is graduating from Andover High School. In the fall, Stratton will attend SMU in Dallas, TX to study finance at the Cox
School of Business.
Nicole Elisabeth McIlvain, daughter of Jason and Julie McIlvain, is graduating from Andover Central High School. She plans to attend the University of Arkansas to major in Animal Science minor in Spanish, and intends to go to vet school.
Rebekah Ruth Miller, daughter of Casey and Sarah Miller, is graduating from Wichita Collegiate School. Bekah plans to study music at Drury University in Springfield, MO. She will also be on the stunt team!
Carly Nicole Parker, daughter of Jon and Lori Parker, is graduating from Andover Central High School. Carly plans to attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, to major in Science of Neuroscience and minor in Spanish.
Sarah Grace Sinclair, daughter of Dedra Sinclair and Tim Sinclair, is graduating from Andover High School. Sarah’s future plans include studying Engineering at Kansas State University.
Mason Stinnette is graduating from 5th grade and elementary school!
Also:
Dylan DeVaughn is graduating from Andover High School and will be attending KU in the fall.
Brandon Lucas, son of Eddy and April Lucas, is graduating from WSU Tech as an aeronautical maintenance technician.
Harrison DeVaughn is graduating from Baker University with a degree in Business Administration. He will attend Washburn Law School in the fall.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24th, Worship celebration of YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP was GREAT! “We’re on a mission!”–and we continue to be! Good work, good & faithful young people and adult volunteers!
PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATION was GREAT! (Sunday, April 10th) Thank you all for your support. We appreciate the supplies, the hands to help, the smiles shared, and the food that was prepped and enjoyed. Over $1700 was given to help support our young people in mission!
SAVE the DATES!
June 20th-24th Vacation Bible School
June 26th – July 1st Middle School Mission Trip to Gore, OK
July 6th-High School Sailing Daytrip to Cheney Lake
July 10th-16th SUMMIT Youth Academy at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS (high school Jr.’s & Sr.’s)
July 20th-Middle School Sailing Daytrip to Cheney Lake
MIDDLE SCHOOL in the GARDEN: Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. mark your calendar for these Thursdays: June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th, and July 14th, 21st & 28th. *All rising 6th, 7th & 8th graders are invited to join us! Drop-off & pick-up are at the CH Garden (far northeast corner of the parking lot). Bring: a drink, sunscreen, a hat & a friend!
“Community means trusting that someone else will be available to the person in need.” -Parker J. Palmer
LOVE in action. What’s in your refrigerator?
LOOK at this amazing lunch packing crew! SERVE Sunday is every 2nd Sunday of the month for our youth. Our next lunch packing opportunity is Sunday, July 10th!
Thank you, Chapel Hill for supporting our monthly 120 OPEN DOOR lunch packing! Also, your “spring cleaning” donations (extra lunch sacks, ziploc baggies, plastic ware packs, plastic spoons, napkins, and mustard & mayo packs) help reduce costs. Thank you for you help.
1 paper bag + 1 napkin + 1 spoon + 2 ziploc baggies + 2 slices of bread + 1 slice of cheese + 4 slices of sandwich meat + 1 cup of applesauce + 1 bag of chips + 3 cookies
= 1 lunch, packed with love
DONUTS have returned! Thanks for adding some sweetness to your life and supporting our youth and young adults!
Sunday School at 9:30 & Worship at 11:00! Sunday School is a time to catch up with friends & youth sponsors, see what’s on the horizon, learn, grow in faith & be in Christian community.
PRAYER:
Almighty God,
may the transforming power
of your Gospel
be at work in my life today and always.
Amen.
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*CALENDAR NOTES:
Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. Middle School (6th-8th grades) & High School (9th-12th + grades)
Worship: Sundays @ 11:00 a.m.
UMYF (Youth Group):
- Regular Sunday afternoon youth group gatherings are on break. Summer activities are abundant!
- Join us in Sunday School every Sunday @ 9:30
WEDNESDAYS: “Dig Deeper”
- Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in LL6. All high school and college young adults are welcome!
Mid-week re-fresh via newsletter
May the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you, May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Shalom. -Numbers 6: 24-26
God is Good. All the Time.
Heidi K. Greenwood Doell Director of Youth & Young Adult Discipleship