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Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin January 1, 2013
Blessings on Your New Calendar Year
As we ease (or jump) our way into January we will keep this edition of the youth & family ministry ebulletin brief mentioning January highlights, a February Cluster and a Summer Option.
Stay warm as you love kids into the Kingdom!
Middle School Faith Advance 101
Another Opportunity
Some of the folks that attended Faith Advance 101 at LMC in September want us to do the event again for their youth who could not make it last time. This will be the same program/material.
Who: Grades 6th-9th and their adult leaders
When: Friday January 18th 7pm through Saturday January 19th (about dinner time)
Where: Lutheran Memorial Camp
Interested in more details or attending? Contact Gary
Synod Youthworks Trip:
There are 10 spots available on the trip to Charleston, West Virginia July 21 to 26, 2013. If you have any interest in any of the spots contact Gary.
Book: "Almost Christian"
The Virtual Book Club continues.....A bunch of youth ministry type folks have decided to read the book "Almost Christian." The group had their first discussion of the book on line last Tuesday. Interested in joining the discussion? Tuesdays at 2:30pm.
Contact Lisa at Christ, Athens youthdirector@clcathens.org
Jacob's Porch Overnighter
Click here for details: Jacobs Porch 2013 Overnighter
Questions: Contact Jenny at jenny@jacobsporch.com.
High School-Age Retreat
Remaining Spots: A Few Spots Remain...Interested? Contact Gary
Join us for our annual High School Retreat at Camp Kern January 25-27, 2013. Jacobs Porch will again be our band and will bring those awesome college students to lead our small groups and be pace setters for the weekend.
Click below for details and a registration form
High School Retreat Registration Form
Youth Director Cluster
Mark your Calendars for Thursday February 7th at 10am at Christ, Bexley. Jenny will again provided Bagels and Beverages.
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
