Expect changes... But here's the idea of our events for the next month and a half....
Saturday, March 13th - Family Swim Day at Canton Central - 1pm-3pm - we'll be joining families from the First Presbyterian Church to swim! Families are welcome, as well as children of all ages. See you there!
Sunday, March 21st - Regular Meeting & Movie Day - 11am-2pm - please bring a few dollars for lunch :)
Sunday, April 11th - Regular Meeting - 11am-2pm - please bring a few dollars for lunch :)
Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25 - 4word '10 - Youth Gathering in Liverpool, NY
Sunday, April 25th - Regular Meeting & Mini-Retreat - 11am-6pm - ONLY if we don't go to 4word!!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January News
We've got a HUGE event coming up! The next two months will be filled with planning, fundraising, and a whole lot of fun involving World Vision's 30 Hour Famine.
On January 24th (Sunday) from 1pm to 3pm we'll kick it all off! We'll do all our planning for the event (publicity, fundraising, sevice ideas, activities for the Famine, and more!) We'll watch some videos about the Famine, and about why it's important. We'll also talk about alternatives to fasting for 30 hours if someone can't do it.
Wait... did you just say fasting for 30 hours? I know the girls in our youth group think they can do it... What about the boys? Last I heard, a few were complaining about missing out on just one meal! Think you can handle the challenge? After our kick off party, you might change your mind about how you feel. Our famine will take place on Saturday, February 27th - where you eat lunch and then don't eat anything else that day. We get together around 6pm at church, spend the night together and the next day. Around 6pm on Sunday, February 28th, we'll be having a covered dish dinner with church to break our fast.
Important info about the fast - if you have a medical condition, or medication you MUST take with food - please let us know so we can accomodate you! Also, youth who are 11 years and younger should not fast for 30 hours. Our fast is a "juice fast" where we will drink juice and water through the event. Those who cannot fast for 30 hours will be provided with a small meal here and there throughout the event.
I can't wait to share this event with you and for you to participate!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
September Wrap Up & October Schedule
September has been a great month for our Youth Group!
The Jr. Youth are very motivated, excited, and ready to get things started! I'm very happy to be working with them. They even enjoy youth group so much, that they have decided to meet twice a month, rather than just once a month! We worked on the Haunted House at our last meeting, sorting through all the props and decorations, as well as planning what each room will be in the Haunted House. We'll have a maze, a cemetary, and a witch's laboratory. Awesome job, everyone!
The Sr. Youth Group is lacking members! We're going to try to meet again in October and see where that takes us. We've been trying to think of ways to get other youth involved, but we seem to be oblivious as to what the answer is! We thought that going on a shopping trip with the Sr. Youth to buy decorations and supplies for the Youth Room would get some youth excited... So we'll try it in October!
Our meetings for October look like this:
Sun., Oct. 4th - Jr. Youth Meeting - 4th through 8th grades - 11am to 2pm
We'll be making baked goods together to help raise money for the church roof, we'll have a group discussion about forgiveness and sin, and do all the normal things we do at a meeting, too. Don't forget that we'll have lunch together, too!
Sun., Oct. 18th - Sr. Youth Meeting - 8th through 12th grades - 11am to 2pm
We'll be taking a trip to get decorations for the Youth Room, as well as supplies, and maybe fabric to cover pillows and furniture with. We're hoping for new, fresh ideas to make the Youth Room YOUR space! Bring your friends! We'll have lunch together before we leave, so don't eat before you come!
Fri., Oct. 23rd - Haunted House Set Up - After school to about 6:30pm
Bring your friends, family, siblings... Whoever you can! We need many hands to help transform the Fellowship Hall into our 6th Annual Haunted House!! If you think you'll get hungry in that time period, please bring something to eat, or cash to get something.
Sat., Oct. 24th - Haunted House - 9am to 4:30pm
This is it!! Wear dark clothes and shoes, long sleeves and long pants... We'll be putting on a Haunted House! We need help with the music, the props, the costumes, and running the Haunted House. Bring your friends - but be sure they are there at 9am! If they miss the training and practice runs, they won't be able to help! Make sure you plan to stay until 4:30 to help clean up, too. Lunch will be provided for everyone who helps. If you want to invite people to walk through the Haunted House, it's open from 10am to 3pm and costs $3/person!
The Jr. Youth are very motivated, excited, and ready to get things started! I'm very happy to be working with them. They even enjoy youth group so much, that they have decided to meet twice a month, rather than just once a month! We worked on the Haunted House at our last meeting, sorting through all the props and decorations, as well as planning what each room will be in the Haunted House. We'll have a maze, a cemetary, and a witch's laboratory. Awesome job, everyone!
The Sr. Youth Group is lacking members! We're going to try to meet again in October and see where that takes us. We've been trying to think of ways to get other youth involved, but we seem to be oblivious as to what the answer is! We thought that going on a shopping trip with the Sr. Youth to buy decorations and supplies for the Youth Room would get some youth excited... So we'll try it in October!
Our meetings for October look like this:
Sun., Oct. 4th - Jr. Youth Meeting - 4th through 8th grades - 11am to 2pm
We'll be making baked goods together to help raise money for the church roof, we'll have a group discussion about forgiveness and sin, and do all the normal things we do at a meeting, too. Don't forget that we'll have lunch together, too!
Sun., Oct. 18th - Sr. Youth Meeting - 8th through 12th grades - 11am to 2pm
We'll be taking a trip to get decorations for the Youth Room, as well as supplies, and maybe fabric to cover pillows and furniture with. We're hoping for new, fresh ideas to make the Youth Room YOUR space! Bring your friends! We'll have lunch together before we leave, so don't eat before you come!
Fri., Oct. 23rd - Haunted House Set Up - After school to about 6:30pm
Bring your friends, family, siblings... Whoever you can! We need many hands to help transform the Fellowship Hall into our 6th Annual Haunted House!! If you think you'll get hungry in that time period, please bring something to eat, or cash to get something.
Sat., Oct. 24th - Haunted House - 9am to 4:30pm
This is it!! Wear dark clothes and shoes, long sleeves and long pants... We'll be putting on a Haunted House! We need help with the music, the props, the costumes, and running the Haunted House. Bring your friends - but be sure they are there at 9am! If they miss the training and practice runs, they won't be able to help! Make sure you plan to stay until 4:30 to help clean up, too. Lunch will be provided for everyone who helps. If you want to invite people to walk through the Haunted House, it's open from 10am to 3pm and costs $3/person!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
September Schedule
Hello Everyone! Newsletters and Fundraiser Info are being mailed out tommorrow, August 27th. Here's a sneak peek of the schedule this September! If you ever lose your newsletter, you can always check back here.
First Jr. Youth Group meeting: September 6th (Sunday) from 11am to 2pm
First Sr. Youth Group meeting: September 13th (Sunday) from 11am to 2pm
Both meetings will be held in the Youth Room at Canton UMC... Enter through the glass doors on Chapel Street and follow the signs... Up two flights of stairs!
Right now, each group is meeting only once a month. If we have youth interested in meeting MORE than that, we can work that out. We plan on holding one event or fundraiser each month as well. This month, we are selling Little Ceaser's Pizza Kits. Our goal is to raise $500 and use some of the money to makeover our Youth Room. We will also set aside some money to attend 4Word '11, a gathering of United Methodist Youth from New York, Vermont, and parts of Pennsylvania.
During our first meeting, we will talk about the types of events our group is interested in, fundraisers we'd like to do, service oppourtunities we can do as a group, and we'll get to know each other. We'll tentatively plan our next year's schedule. We'll also have lunch together, do some "classic Youth Group stuff," and have a lot of fun. So bring friends, ideas, and smiles!
Hope to see old and new faces this year! I'm very glad that 9 youth showed up to the Kick-off Party at Bend in the River!
First Jr. Youth Group meeting: September 6th (Sunday) from 11am to 2pm
First Sr. Youth Group meeting: September 13th (Sunday) from 11am to 2pm
Both meetings will be held in the Youth Room at Canton UMC... Enter through the glass doors on Chapel Street and follow the signs... Up two flights of stairs!
Right now, each group is meeting only once a month. If we have youth interested in meeting MORE than that, we can work that out. We plan on holding one event or fundraiser each month as well. This month, we are selling Little Ceaser's Pizza Kits. Our goal is to raise $500 and use some of the money to makeover our Youth Room. We will also set aside some money to attend 4Word '11, a gathering of United Methodist Youth from New York, Vermont, and parts of Pennsylvania.
During our first meeting, we will talk about the types of events our group is interested in, fundraisers we'd like to do, service oppourtunities we can do as a group, and we'll get to know each other. We'll tentatively plan our next year's schedule. We'll also have lunch together, do some "classic Youth Group stuff," and have a lot of fun. So bring friends, ideas, and smiles!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Youth Group Kick-Off Party
When: Sunday, August 23rd from 1 pm to 6pm
Where: Bend in the River Park in Canton
What: A gathering with other youth from our area, with scavengar hunts, relay races, time to hang out and get to know some cool kids, a big BBQ, music, and tons of fun!
Some of our youth worked hard to plan an awesome time, and I'm sure you'll love this event!
Friends are welcome! Come get to know us! We would love to see you there :)
Please RSVP to Beth at 386-3683 or tbleitch@yahoo.com, or find me on facebook!
Where: Bend in the River Park in Canton
What: A gathering with other youth from our area, with scavengar hunts, relay races, time to hang out and get to know some cool kids, a big BBQ, music, and tons of fun!
Some of our youth worked hard to plan an awesome time, and I'm sure you'll love this event!
Friends are welcome! Come get to know us! We would love to see you there :)
Please RSVP to Beth at 386-3683 or tbleitch@yahoo.com, or find me on facebook!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
August Events
Sunday, August 2nd
2pm-5pm
District Youth Meeting
Planning for Youth Gathering later in August
During this meeting, we'll play games, get to know some other Methodist youth in our district, and make plans for the Youth Gathering happening later this month! Think about things you'd like to do while we're at Bend in the River Park here in Canton. We'll be having a BBQ - but what would you like to do? Think of games, sports, activities you can do in large groups or small groups!
Sunday, August 23rd
1pm - 6pm
District Youth Gathering in Canton
Fall Kick-off Party
We'll be hosting a BBQ at Bend in the River Park in Canton for the District Youth! There will be games, volleyball, food, fun and lots of friends! Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, and don't be afraid to get there early to help set-up! Bring your friends, bring yourself, and prepare for an awesome time!
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