Youth Happenings - February and Beyond

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - YOUTH PARENTS MEETING:
With Mark DeVries of Youth Ministry Architects to discuss future structure of youth progams and staff at Woodmont; beginning at 6:45 PM in the board room.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - SUNDAY 11: WINTER RETREAT AT BETHANY HILLS ' "KNOW, LOVE, SERVE"
Depart Woodmont Friday evening by 6:15 PM.
Arrive Woodmont Sunday by noon.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18: WCC YOUTH HOSTS DANCE WITH VINE STREET
As our regular Sunday evening programming we will host a dance in the CYF Sunday School room from 7:00 - 9:00 PM on February 18 (Monday is Presidents' Day.) This is for both Chi Rho and CYF. More details to follow...

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25: DODGEBALL IN COLLIERVILLE
This is a CYF-only activity. Depart Nashville in church bus or van mid-late afternoon Saturday returning to Woodmont Sunday night (TBD.) We will be housed with Collierville CC families or stay at the church. Details to follow.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 – Chi Rho Special Event – details coming soon.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2 - SUNDAY, MARCH 4: SPRING FLING AT BETHANY HILLS
The annual, region-wide Spring Retreat for CYF. Details and registration forms forthcoming from regional office.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 – SUNDAY, APRIL 1: CHI RHO SPRING RETREAT AT BETHANY HILLS.
The annual, region-wide spring retreat for youth in 6^th-8^th grades. Registration forms available soon.

****Because of this busy schedule Jubilation will hold its first 2007 rehearsal at some point during Winter Retreat. We are scheduled to sing during worship after Spring Break and have also been invited to perform at Eastwood Christian in March. Finally, we will be preparing 3 new songs for Youth Sunday on May 6.

*****Need summer camp information? Visit www.ccdctn.org and scroll down on the home page to the ‘Summer Camp’ link.

Important Upcoming Events...

January 10 - Five Star Dinner (5:45) and Bible Study (6:45-7:45) begins.

January 14 -- Join us for Pizza and Laser Quest. Meet at the church at 5:00 p.m. We'll travel together to Laser Quest on Second Avenue downtown. Cost is $10 for two games of laser tag and pizza/drink. Return to the church by 7:30 p.m. Please let us know if you're planning to bring a friend. We need a few parent drivers -- contact Thom (vivansboy@comcast.net) or Beth (beth411@bellsouth.net) if you're willing to drive.

January 21 -- Mission Night. Meet at church at 5:30 for dinner, followed by our mission project from 6-7 p.m.

Remember, there will be no Jubilation youth choir rehearsal in January.

This year's Winter Retreat for Woodmont Youth (grades 6-12) will be February 9-11, so mark your calendars. Registration forms will be available soon. Join us for lots of fun and friendship at Bethany Hills Camp and Conference Center!

**Note: $$$ should never be an obstacle to participating in youth group. Just let Beth or Thom know and we will discreetly take care of the $$$.

Happy New Year!

Happy 2007 to all!

Here are some dates and times for your consideration:

CHURCH BASKETBALL PRACTICES BEGIN AGAIN THIS THURSDAY EVENING (LADY LLAMAS AT 6:00 PM - HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AT 7:00 PM.)

JUBILATION WILL NOT REHEARSE IN JANUARY. THOM WILL BE WORKING WITH SENIOR MEMBERS ON THEIR YOUTH SUNDAY SONGS THIS MONTH.

CHI RHO AND CYF SUNDAY SCHOOL AND EVENING PROGRAMS BEGIN THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 7th.
ALL CHI RHO AND CYF YOUTH GATHER FOR DINNER AT 5:30 PM IN THE GYM (FELLOWSHIP HALL.)

REMINDER: WINTER RETREAT WILL BE HELD AT BETHANY HILLS CAMPGROUNDS FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 9 THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11. SIGN-UP INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

Blessings...

The First Week in October -- News and Events

Preppin’ the Patch!

This Sunday, Oct 1, both CYF and Chi Rho will be ‘prepping the patch’ as we get ready for the pumpkin deluge on Oct 4. We will work to put up the tent, decorate, and assemble pumpkin bread ‘set-ups.’ Also, we are in need of someone with a pick-up truck to help us transport the tent from the church basement to the South Hall lawn. Email Beth (beth411@bellsouth.net) if you can help. Reminder – Youth need to sign up for shifts in the Pumpkin Patch and to bake pumpkin bread.

Pumpkin Patch Unloading

Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your gloves and wheelbarrows this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. A prize will be given for the person who brings the most helpers. (Starbucks gift card, anyone?) We will provide pizza for dinner at South Hall, so if you’re helping us unload and will be eating with us, make sure to cancel your 5 Star Dinner reservation. The Pumpkin Patch is our primary youth fundraiser for the year, so we need everyone’s help.

Reminder – All youth need to sign up to work one or more shifts in the Pumpkin Patch. To sign up, contact Kathy Davis (katogran77@yahoo.com).

CYF to Oktoberfest Regional Retreat

High school youth will attend Oktoberfest at Bethany Hills on October 7-8. (Registration deadline was Sept 27). Thom will be driving the church van and has room for 12 people. If you want to ride with Thom, email him (viviansboy@comcast.net). There will be no CYF youth meeting on Sunday, October 8. Jubilation will rehearse at its regular time (4:30-5:30).

Chi Rho Tours Refugee Camp

On Sunday, Oct 8, the middle school youth will travel to Centennial Park to experience “A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City.” Sponsored by Doctors Without Borders, this interactive outdoor exhibit will help us understand the circumstances of the more than 33 million people in our world who have been forced to flee their homes because of war and conflict. We’ll leave the church at 5:30, tour the exhibit, and then stop at a nearby restaurant for dinner. We will return to the church by 7:00 p.m. Drivers are needed to help transport the kids. Contact Beth (beth411@bellsouth.net).

Chi Rho Fall Retreat

The fall retreat at Bethany Hills will be Nov. 3-5. Registration deadline is Oct. 25. You can download registration forms from the Christian Church in Tennessee website, www.ccdctn.org. Please note that this year the retreat begins on Friday evening.

Health Forms Needed!

Please remember that we need health forms for all CYF and Chi Rho participants. Forms are available in the church office, and they must be notarized. Brenda Lewis, our receptionist, is a notary. We also need a photocopy of your health insurance card.

Visit Christ Cathedral with us this Sunday, Sept 24

Sunday, September 24 all Chi Rho and CYF Sunday School members will be attending the 11:15 AM worship service at Christ Cathedral in downtown Nashville. There will be no regular youth Sunday School classes other than this event. We will be traveling downtown in the church bus and van and probably another parent van or two. If you are willing to drive please let Thom or Beth know ASAP. We expect to arrive back at Woodmont by 12:45 PM.

Fall Kick-Off Information

Thanks to all the youth and parents who participated in our Fall Kick-Off last night. We had 60+ people and lots of great pizza. (Thanks to Robyn Arab and Pizza Perfect!

If you weren't able to attend, here are some highlights:

• Sunday school is from 10:45 a.m. until noon. Everyone meets in the CYF Lounge to begin, and then we'll split up from there. New for this year - - separate classes for 6th/7th grade and 8th grade!

• Sunday evening youth groups are officially underway, as is Jubilation youth choir. The schedule is:

4:00 Jubilation (in the Jubilation Room, youth wing)
5:30 Youth Dinner in Fellowship Hall/Gym
6:00 CYF (9th-12th) and Chi Rho (6th-8th) youth groups
7:00 Goodbye! Adios! See ya!

• Wednesday night Bible study is from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Don't forget to make reservations by Monday at noon if you're going to eat at the Five Star Dinner. Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m.

• We need a health form for each youth! Parent signature must be notarized, and we need a copy of your insurance card. This form is good for all youth activities through Aug '07. Forms are available in the church office, and Brenda Lewis (our receptionist) is a notary.

• Parents -- please sign up to provide Sunday evening youth dinner and/or Sunday morning donuts. This year, instead of charging $4 for youth dinner, we're asking each family to provide dinner for one night (per child in the program). We think in the long run this may save you money! Kim Sheridan and Jan Goans have sign up sheet for the dinners and donuts.

• Pumpkins arrive Oct 4! We'll meet at 4:00 p.m. to start unloading. Dinner will be provided -- probably pizza. Also, Beth will give a prize to the youth who brings the most friends to help.
  

• Summer Trip -- We're planning to attend the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fort Worth, Texas, around the dates of July 21-25. This trip will include a mission component, Jubilation performances, a chance to meet youth from all over the U.S. and Canada, and some summer fun (Six Flags Over Texas, anyone?). We hope to stay in the dorms at Texas Christian University. More information to follow.

• Scholarships are available for all youth activities. We would never want anyone to miss out because of $$$. Just talk with Thom or Beth -- discretion is our middle name. :)
  

• Finally, Thom and Beth are working to improve communication. This blog is our first step, but we won't stop there. If you have suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact either one of us.
  

Check this blog regularly for updates, to make comments or ask questions, and just generally keep the information flowing.

Blessings,

Beth and Thom

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