Summer is winding down—but we’re still winding up!

ALL youth are encouraged to come worship THIS Sunday, July 31st at 9:30 & 11:00.  We will share stories and pictures from our summer and service and learning, and we will share special music as well.  If you participated in mission trips, VBS or SUMMIT, please wear one of your t-shirts!
Last Sunday, July 24th, we had 38 in Sunday School!  Thank you, young people and leaders for a great morning of faith in fellowship!

Sunday, July 31st worship together 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 7th Sunday School @ 9:30 a.m., worship @ 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 14th SERVE Sunday = 9:30 a.m. Sunday School lunch packing in the kitchen, worship @ 11:00 a.m.

The real spiritual life must be horizontal as well as vertical; spread more and more as well as aspire more and more. -Evelyn Underhill

July 10-16  four of our young people were at SUMMIT YOUTH ACADEMY, Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, and Heidi served as a Covenant Pastor (class meeting leader) & evening worship leader & preacher.  Pictured above: Aaron & Bekah at the 77, Ellison reading scripture in evening worship, Lucas singing on stage in the Grove, Aaron & Heidi in the Grove after hosting the “2022 LITTLE BIG CARNIVAL” (our mission project for the week–hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters evening carnival).

  Thank you, Chapel Hill for your support!

  “When we hear God’s call, we come alive!”

Our Oklahoma mission trip returned on July 1st-with stories to share.  Well done, good and faithful servants!

Our Arkansas mission trip returned on June 11th–with stories to share.  Well done, good and faithful servants!

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 28th!

Thursdays 8:30 – 10:00 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 Thursday, July 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!

MIDDLE SCHOOL in the GARDEN: Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. mark your calendar for these Thursdays: July 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 those jazz hands!  These are the happiest lunches!)

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, August 14th.

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

hdoell@chwichita.org