Journey & Passage-- Sunday, February 4
Journey (our Sr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) and Passage (our Jr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) will meet together in room 11 at 9:45am. We will continue the series Just Eating where we look at how food intersects with our faith. Please join us for a time of worship, learning through reading scripture and discussion, and sharing about our weeks.
Souper Bowl of Caring-- Sunday, February 4
Next Sunday, our students will stand in the narthex and outside the sanctuary with soup bowls to collect money for Poverello House. Churches around the nation will be doing the same and giving their donations to a local soup kitchen. We need Jr. and Sr. High students to participate in this.
Volunteer Lunch-- Sunday, February 4
Mentor/group leaders will have lunch with Justin at 12:20pm to discuss upcoming mentor group activities and plans.
Chicago Training Session #2-- Sunday, February 4
All students going to Chicago need to attend the next mandatory training session on Sunday, February 4 in room 11 at 11:00am. Please contact Justin if you have any questions.
Mentor Groups
Mentor groups will meet during this coming weekend of February 2-4. Leaders will be contacting students to let them know about specific time and place. If your student is not in a mentor group, please contact Justin for group placement and information.
Sacred Space-- Tuesday, February 13 @ 7:00p
All Jr. and Sr. High students are invited to participate in a bible study of sorts where we explore how Scripture, theology, tradition, and the sacred space of life.
Student Leadership Team
The next meeting will be a lunch on Sunday, February 11 from 12:20p to 1:45p.
Update-- January 23
Journey & Passage Cancelled—Sunday, January 28
There will be no Journey or Passage this Sunday because of Winter Retreat. We will continue the series Just Eating on February 4.
Winter Retreat Details
A caravan will be leaving UPC @ 5:45pm on Friday. Students need to arrive between 6:30pm and 8:30pm on Friday. Studetns need to picked up at Calvin Crest by 11:00am on Sunday. Also, please eat dinner before you arrive at Calvin Crest on Friday. (Important: Transportation is not provided to Calvin Crest. Please make arrangements among yourselves for transportation to and from Calvin Crest.)
What to bring: Warm clothes, extra shoes, notebook & pen, Bible, camera, flashlight, sleeping bag & pillow, spending money for the store, towel & bathroom stuff.
Do not bring: electronic devices (including mp3 players and cell phones), weapons (or anything that can be construed as a weapon)
Chaperones: Justin & Sarah Spurlock, Shawn Simas, and Jessica Wood
Questions or emergencies: Justin @ 448-6451 (my cell phone works at Calvin Crest)
Volunteer Lunch-- Sunday, February 4
Mentor/group leaders will have lunch with Justin at 12:20pm to discuss upcoming mentor group activities and plans.
Chicago Training Session #2-- Sunday, February 4
All students going to Chicago need to attend the next mandatory training session on Sunday, February 4 in room 11 at 11:00am.
Souper Bowl Sunday-- Sunday, February 4
That's right sOUper! Each Super Bowl Sunday, we collect money for a local soup kitchen in the area. We will need students to collect money after both Sunday worship services.
Mentor Groups
Mentor groups will meet during the weekend of February 2-4. Leaders will be contacting students to let them know about time and place. If your student is not in a mentor group, please contact Justin for group placement and information.
There will be no Journey or Passage this Sunday because of Winter Retreat. We will continue the series Just Eating on February 4.
Winter Retreat Details
A caravan will be leaving UPC @ 5:45pm on Friday. Students need to arrive between 6:30pm and 8:30pm on Friday. Studetns need to picked up at Calvin Crest by 11:00am on Sunday. Also, please eat dinner before you arrive at Calvin Crest on Friday. (Important: Transportation is not provided to Calvin Crest. Please make arrangements among yourselves for transportation to and from Calvin Crest.)
What to bring: Warm clothes, extra shoes, notebook & pen, Bible, camera, flashlight, sleeping bag & pillow, spending money for the store, towel & bathroom stuff.
Do not bring: electronic devices (including mp3 players and cell phones), weapons (or anything that can be construed as a weapon)
Chaperones: Justin & Sarah Spurlock, Shawn Simas, and Jessica Wood
Questions or emergencies: Justin @ 448-6451 (my cell phone works at Calvin Crest)
Volunteer Lunch-- Sunday, February 4
Mentor/group leaders will have lunch with Justin at 12:20pm to discuss upcoming mentor group activities and plans.
Chicago Training Session #2-- Sunday, February 4
All students going to Chicago need to attend the next mandatory training session on Sunday, February 4 in room 11 at 11:00am.
Souper Bowl Sunday-- Sunday, February 4
That's right sOUper! Each Super Bowl Sunday, we collect money for a local soup kitchen in the area. We will need students to collect money after both Sunday worship services.
Mentor Groups
Mentor groups will meet during the weekend of February 2-4. Leaders will be contacting students to let them know about time and place. If your student is not in a mentor group, please contact Justin for group placement and information.
Update-- January 16
Journey & Passage—Sunday, January 21
Journey (our Sr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) and Passage (our Jr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) will meet together in room 11 at 9:45am. We will continue the series Just Eating where we look at how food intersects with our faith. Please join us for a time of worship, learning through reading scripture and discussion, and sharing about our weeks.
Winter Retreat Final Payments Due!!!
The $44 final payment for the Sr. High winter retreat is due. Please give me this payment ASAP. Sr. High retreat is January 26-28 at Calvin Crest. If you did not sign up and would still like to go, please call Justin at 448-6451. Information regarding what to bring, drop-off & pick-up information, etc. will be in next Tuesday's Weekly Update. Important: Transportation is not provided to Calvin Crest. Please make arrangements among yourselves for transportation to and from Calvin Crest.
Parent Meeting
If you did not make the meeting this past Sunday, please see Justin for information given out at the meeting. We had a very productive meeting this past Sunday. I appreciated everyone's feedback and comments. Thanks for participating!
Chicago Training Session #1-- Sunday, January 21 @ 11am
All students going to Chicago need to attend the mandatory training session this Sunday, January 21 in room 11 at 11:00am. We will writing support letters for the trip.
Mentor Groups
Both Shawn and Eric's group will be meeting this Sunday, January 21 @ 3:30pm to play games, share about what's going on, learn Scripture together, and have dinner. Please bring $5 for pizza.
If your student is not in a mentor group, please contact Justin for group placement and information.
Journey (our Sr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) and Passage (our Jr. High Sunday morning worship & bible study program) will meet together in room 11 at 9:45am. We will continue the series Just Eating where we look at how food intersects with our faith. Please join us for a time of worship, learning through reading scripture and discussion, and sharing about our weeks.
Winter Retreat Final Payments Due!!!
The $44 final payment for the Sr. High winter retreat is due. Please give me this payment ASAP. Sr. High retreat is January 26-28 at Calvin Crest. If you did not sign up and would still like to go, please call Justin at 448-6451. Information regarding what to bring, drop-off & pick-up information, etc. will be in next Tuesday's Weekly Update. Important: Transportation is not provided to Calvin Crest. Please make arrangements among yourselves for transportation to and from Calvin Crest.
Parent Meeting
If you did not make the meeting this past Sunday, please see Justin for information given out at the meeting. We had a very productive meeting this past Sunday. I appreciated everyone's feedback and comments. Thanks for participating!
Chicago Training Session #1-- Sunday, January 21 @ 11am
All students going to Chicago need to attend the mandatory training session this Sunday, January 21 in room 11 at 11:00am. We will writing support letters for the trip.
Mentor Groups
Both Shawn and Eric's group will be meeting this Sunday, January 21 @ 3:30pm to play games, share about what's going on, learn Scripture together, and have dinner. Please bring $5 for pizza.
If your student is not in a mentor group, please contact Justin for group placement and information.
Update-- December 26
Movie @ Edwards Theatre-- Wednesday, December 27
All High School and Jr. High students are invited to see the new movie We Are Marshall and having lunch with the group, meet at Johnny Rockets (next to Edwards theatre) at 12:00pm. We will then see the movie at 1:40pm. Please pick up students by Edwards at 4pm. Please bring $20 to cover food and movie ticket.
Games & Lunch @ UPC-- Friday, December 29
All high school and Jr. High students are invited to UPC's Majesty Theatre for pizza and games (board games, card games, and video games) from 12pm-4:00pm this Friday. Please bring age appropriate games to play. Also bring $5 to cover lunch.
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 31
There will be no Journey or Passage this morning. Enjoy spending time with your families and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. Journey and Passage will resume on Sunday, January 7th in room 11.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Student Leadership Team
Next meeting will be on Sunday, January 7 @ 11:00am.
Parent Meeting
An informational meeting for the spring semester and mission trip is scheduled for Sunday, January 14 at 10:00am in room 12.
Mission Trip Leaders Meeting
All chaperones coming on the mission trip will be meeting on Sunday, January 14 at 11:00am to discuss plans and assignments for the upcoming Chicago trip.
All High School and Jr. High students are invited to see the new movie We Are Marshall and having lunch with the group, meet at Johnny Rockets (next to Edwards theatre) at 12:00pm. We will then see the movie at 1:40pm. Please pick up students by Edwards at 4pm. Please bring $20 to cover food and movie ticket.
Games & Lunch @ UPC-- Friday, December 29
All high school and Jr. High students are invited to UPC's Majesty Theatre for pizza and games (board games, card games, and video games) from 12pm-4:00pm this Friday. Please bring age appropriate games to play. Also bring $5 to cover lunch.
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 31
There will be no Journey or Passage this morning. Enjoy spending time with your families and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. Journey and Passage will resume on Sunday, January 7th in room 11.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Student Leadership Team
Next meeting will be on Sunday, January 7 @ 11:00am.
Parent Meeting
An informational meeting for the spring semester and mission trip is scheduled for Sunday, January 14 at 10:00am in room 12.
Mission Trip Leaders Meeting
All chaperones coming on the mission trip will be meeting on Sunday, January 14 at 11:00am to discuss plans and assignments for the upcoming Chicago trip.
Update-- December 19
Youth Christmas Party-- Friday, December 22
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please (any amount under $10 is fully acceptable) . Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 24
There will be no Journey or Passage this morning or next Sunday. Enjoy spending time with your families and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
After-Christmas Movie Event
On Wednesday, December 27th, all High School and Jr. High students are invited to lunch and movie at Edwards Theatre. We will be seeing We Are Marshal.
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please (any amount under $10 is fully acceptable) . Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 24
There will be no Journey or Passage this morning or next Sunday. Enjoy spending time with your families and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
After-Christmas Movie Event
On Wednesday, December 27th, all High School and Jr. High students are invited to lunch and movie at Edwards Theatre. We will be seeing We Are Marshal.
Update-- December 11
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 17
Jr. and Sr. High students will be together in room 11 @ 9:45am. Come out to enjoy hanging out, eating bagels, and learning how life intersects with Scripture.
Parenting Adolescents Class- Sunday, December 17
We will be meeting in room 12 @ 10:00am. Our guest "empty-nesters" will be Justin's parents. The topic will be about helping your adolescent become an adult.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Youth Christmas Party-- Friday, December 22
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please (any amount under $10 is fully acceptable) . Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
After-Christmas Movie Event
On Wednesday, December 27th, all High School and Jr. High students are invited to lunch and movie at Edwards Theatre. We will be seeing We Are Marshal.
Jr. and Sr. High students will be together in room 11 @ 9:45am. Come out to enjoy hanging out, eating bagels, and learning how life intersects with Scripture.
Parenting Adolescents Class- Sunday, December 17
We will be meeting in room 12 @ 10:00am. Our guest "empty-nesters" will be Justin's parents. The topic will be about helping your adolescent become an adult.
Winter Retreat Deposit Post-Due!!!
If you did not sign up, please contact me this week to sign-up. A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration is needed. You can pick up registration forms from me. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Youth Christmas Party-- Friday, December 22
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please (any amount under $10 is fully acceptable) . Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
After-Christmas Movie Event
On Wednesday, December 27th, all High School and Jr. High students are invited to lunch and movie at Edwards Theatre. We will be seeing We Are Marshal.
Update-- December 4
Journey & Passage—Sunday, December 10
Jr. and Sr. High students will be together in room 11 @ 9:45am. Jessica Wood will continue to lead a discussion regarding the "Invisible Children" film and engage our students in thinking about choices and social justice. Come out to enjoy hanging out, eating bagels, and learning how life intersects with Scripture.
Parenting Adolescents Class- Sunday, December 10
We will be meeting in room 12 @ 9:45am. Our guest "empty-nesters" are Jim and Cindy Correia. Please be prompt and on time because Jim and Cindy will need to leave early.
Winter Retreat Deposit Due On December 10
A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration form is due December 10th. You can pick up registration forms from Justin. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Student Leadership Team
We will be meeting again this Sunday, December 10 @ 11:00am in Room 11.
Family Event-- Christmas Caroling on December 10
Our family event this month intersects with the all-church christmas caroling on the evening of December 10. Many of our youth ministry families have come out in recent years and had a lot of fun together. I would encourage you to bring your whole family to this event. The event starts with a potluch at 5:00pm in the Great Room. The caroling begins at 5:30pm.
Youth Christmas Party
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please. Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
Jr. and Sr. High students will be together in room 11 @ 9:45am. Jessica Wood will continue to lead a discussion regarding the "Invisible Children" film and engage our students in thinking about choices and social justice. Come out to enjoy hanging out, eating bagels, and learning how life intersects with Scripture.
Parenting Adolescents Class- Sunday, December 10
We will be meeting in room 12 @ 9:45am. Our guest "empty-nesters" are Jim and Cindy Correia. Please be prompt and on time because Jim and Cindy will need to leave early.
Winter Retreat Deposit Due On December 10
A $50 deposit for the winter retreat and a registration form is due December 10th. You can pick up registration forms from Justin. The Sr. High retreat is January 26-28. The Jr. High retreat is February 2-4. Both retreats are at Calvin Crest and the cost is $94.
Student Leadership Team
We will be meeting again this Sunday, December 10 @ 11:00am in Room 11.
Family Event-- Christmas Caroling on December 10
Our family event this month intersects with the all-church christmas caroling on the evening of December 10. Many of our youth ministry families have come out in recent years and had a lot of fun together. I would encourage you to bring your whole family to this event. The event starts with a potluch at 5:00pm in the Great Room. The caroling begins at 5:30pm.
Youth Christmas Party
On Friday, December 22 @ 7:00pm, the youth will be headed to the Nunez's house for the annual youth Christmas party. We will be having a gift exchange-- no more than $10 a gift please. Also we will be playing some games and of course hanging out.
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