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08/24/2012
Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin September 1, 2012
Middle School-Age Faith Advance
Last Chance...Act by Tuesday
This weekend….Join about 50 of us for a time of developing faith skills in Middle Schoolers. There is a one night and a two night option. Contact Gary via email if you have an interest. Even if you just want to send an adult or two to catch a vision for the future. We need to get meal numbers to LMC ASAP. September 7-9, 2012 at Lutheran Memorial Camp.
Summer Ending Youth Ministry Cluster
Thursday September 6th 10am at Christ, Bexley. Jenny Frantz will again play host. This time it’s bagels, cream cheese and coffee. It’s Free! RSVP to Jenny via our facebook page or email Jenny at JFrantz@christbexley.org
Wow, Time to Think Fall and Renew!
What’s the Renew Retreat? It is a free 48 hour offering from Lutheran Memorial Camp to those folks working in children’s, youth and/or family ministry. We gather to rest, relax, reconnect, share ideas, and Renew!
Mark your calendar for November 5-7, 2012. Registration has opened and LMC requires a $50 deposit, which will be returned to you during the event.
You may come and go as your schedule allows!
High School-Age Retreat
Join us for our annual High School Retreat at Camp Kern (just a few miles north of King’s Island) January 25-27, 2013. Jacobs Porch will again be our band and bring those awesome college students to lead our small groups and be pace setters for the weekend.
This event typically has one adult in attendance for every three youth. It is a great faith building experience. Registration opens September 1st
Click below for details and a registration form
High School Retreat Registration Form
or
Check out the Registration Form included in the September congregational mailing
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The following congregations in the Southern Ohio Synod are looking for youth ministry staff. If interested, please contact the church directly
- First Lutheran Church, Springfield (part-time) contact: (937) 323-9703 or e-mail flcspringfield@sbcglobal.net
- Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati (part-time) contact: (513) 923.3370 or office@hopeonbluerock.org
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt Healthy (full-time) contact: (513) 522-3026 or Pastor Todd Cutter at pastor_todd@trinitymthealthy.org
Synod Sponsored Youthworks Service Trip Update
Yep it's Full!
We are headed back to Charelston, West Virginia site of the 2011 Service Trip. Mark your calendars for July 21-26. Cost $279.
Click below for further details or contact Gary.
Youthworks 2013
Still interested?
Gary can put you on a waiting list, we can look at a second week in Charleston with youthworks, find another youthworks destination the same week, or head to the Transformation Zone in Marysville.
If your congregation works with another service trip organization let Gary know and maybe some of our other interested Synod congregations can join you.
Either way, Gary is here to coordinate your efforts.
Good Insurance Questions to have Answers to were Sent to All Congregations in the September Mailing.
Look for the fluorescent Green Flier
Mark Your Calendars: Shack City
Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Builds have set their Central Ohio date for next spring's povery simulation to be April 27, 2013. Details to follow.
Cluster Get Togethers,Training Events for Youth and/or Adults, and Youth Events...
are scheduled as folks raise their hand and say, "Hey, let's do one in my area." Contact Gary and after a date, time, and location are chosen, he will advertise the event through facebook, youth & family e-bulletins, and hard copy mailings to congregations.
Synod Youth & Family Connections
A. Consider Joining the Synod Youth & Family Ministry Facebook Page
Just for you...a youth and family ministry facebook group page has been created focusing on our favorite topic. Here's a chance to ask questions, have discussions, and share what you are doing in youth and family ministry to an entire network.
To join, send a request to Gary Pecuch or Susan Barton Nonno through Facebook or send an email request and Gary will send you an invitation.
B. Youth & Family E-bulletins are sent out the 1st and 15th of each month
C. A Hard Copy Mailing of Youth & Family Ministry happenings is sent out monthly to congregations
Look for the fluorescent Green Flier
D. Visit the Synod Website:
www.southernohiosynod.org Click on the youth and family ministry tab
E. Connect with Gary directly
gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org or 614-464-3532 extension 110
