THIS WEEK @ UMYF (Sunday, March 27th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) we will visit the Giving the Basics-WICHITA warehouse and learn how we can help support this local outreach project. Don’t miss it! *Details and waivers in the calendar section below.
SAVE the DATES!
May 8th special Sunday School for high school graduates
May 15th Graduation Sunday
June 5th-11th High School Mission Trip to Pine Bluff, AR
June 20th-24th Vacation Bible School
June 26th – July 1st Middle School Mission Trip to Gore, OK
July 10th-16th SUMMIT Youth Academy at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS (high school Jr.’s & Sr.’s)
Week 3 of LENT
Joel 2:1-2 & 12-1, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6 & 16-21
Wise words:
“If you are uncertain (in your journey) of which path to take…
choose the one on which the shadow of the cross falls.”
–Hugh Walpole
Stop. Pause. Something sacred is at stake.
Something sacred is always at stake.
It is time…to give something up, to set something down, to take something up, to embrace, to move through the wilderness, to journey towards the resurrection.
Do it now. Don’t wait. The invitation to God’s design is recognized in the opening of the heart to the majesty of grace.
We are called to continue in the Lenten journey as we set aside something that creates a separtion in our lives, or take up something that allows us to embrace life…fully.
Lent is an invitation to Christian life.
Sisters and brothers in Christ, let us keep a Holy Lent.
-hkgd
“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?
On Sunday, March 13th our young people packed 120 sack lunches for OPEN DOOR. They were distributed on Monday, March 14th with a hot cup of coffee to folks in need who visited OPEN DOOR downtown (402 E. 2nd St. N.). The DONUT DOLLARS that are collected on Sundays fund this project.
A special thanks to: Chris, Diana, Craig, Ashton, Kati, Kaylee and Zaina for lunch-packing! And, to Wes for delivering the lunches to OPEN DOOR!
Thank you, Chapel Hill!
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!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8th “Dig Deeper” gathered to celebrate Advent and Christmas.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12th we packed 120 lunches for OPEN DOOR. Thank you, Chapel Hill for continuing to support our volunteer work in the community. At UMYF on Sunday afternoon we celebrated with a Christmas Party!
Sunday, Dec. 5th: Zaina Salman, Dallas Dismuke, Lucas Smith & Addi Gutzmer
ILLUMINATIONS on Sunday, Dec. 5th:
Illuminations set-up at BOTANICA, Sunday Nov. 14th:
Thanks for volunteering in our community!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31st featured our Youth & Young Adults in worship. Thank you youth & young adults for your leadership and service!
Enjoy the service with this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obTKeh4HTnk
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):
- Sunday, Mar. 27th UMYF 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. We begin our work with “Giving the Basics”!
- We will travel to the GtB wharehouse (a 5 minute drive from Chapel Hill)
- Please fill out the appropriate waiver (below) and note the dress code (also below)
- Looking forward to this new OUTREACH opportunity!
ADULT VOLUNTEERS 18 YEARS +
All adult volunteers will need to register in our volunteer system. The link below will direct you to your group’s session and will prompt you to create an account, join the session and agree to the online waiver.
https://app.vomo.org/project/620d863227785
VOLUNTEERS 17 and Younger
All minor volunteers must follow the link below and have a parent/guardian agree to the online waiver. A completed waiver will reserve your spot in the volunteer session.
When you arrive, Giving the Basics staff will be there to meet you. We will ensure everyone is signed in, give a short presentation about our organization and then get to work.
ATTIRE:
Please have everyone wear comfortable work clothing; closed toe shoes are required.
WEDNESDAYS: “Dig Deeper”
- Wednesdays at 7 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