Summer happenings with Youth!

Hey guys-
There is no weekly ministry (Wednesday night, 7-830) at Good Shepherd this summer. But...don't you fret! We have a lot of different things that you can be a part of to help you build your faith and get to know each other EVEN better! (And who wouldn't? All of you are awesome!)

Senior Highers- Starting Thursday morning, June 14th, we will be having a Bible study at the bagel shop @ 10 am. For some of you, a ride may be an issue. If that is so, TALK TO ME! I can pick you up, or find someone who can. Bring money with you if you want to get a bagel/beverage/whatever else sounds delicious to you. The first few weeks will be a pretty low key study. Bring your Bibles, and we will take it from there. Starting Thursday, July 19th (same time & location) we will be talking about "How to Pick a Church." This will include some additional events when we actually go visit some different, awesome, churches! This will continue throughout the summer.

Junior & Senior Highers- Want to hang out and play some ultimate frisbee? Starting Tuesdays, June 26th, we will be meeting at a park (Location: TBA) on a weekly basis to hang out, play some ultimate frisbee, etc. Don't like ultimate frisbee? Then come anyway, and just hang out! (Or, play on the swings...I know you want to!) Bring a friend, too. Friends are awesome!

Valleyfair- If you are interested in our Valleyfair trip, look at the blog entry below! It is for junior and senior high! (Including those of you who will be in 7th grade this fall!)

SNOT-  If you are interested in the event that is for all current 6th-8th graders, on Thursday, June 7th, look below!

ValleyFair!

OK, so we all know that summer is awesome. And what makes it awesome? Friends, fun, and ROLLER COASTERS! AND WATER SLIDES!! Intrigued? You should be! This is for all youth who are in junior or senior high, or will be this fall. Yes, you read that right...FIRST YOUTH EVENT FOR SOME OF YOU!

Here are the details..
June 25th, 2012
Cost: $25, plus money for dinner on the way home. (Lunch is on us!)
Yes, you can bring a friend!
Contact Cori is you have any questions!!
Contact Cori if you think you can scream louder than her on a roller coaster...but you won't be able to.

Mission Trip Meeting- AWESOME!

For those of you who are going on the Pennsylvania mission trip, or just want to know more about our awesome youth, we had a mission trip meeting last week the youth who are going on the trip. This was a chance for them to be involved in some of the leadership activities that are a part of the trip. Designing t-shirts, planning devotions, evening activities, etc. I am consistently so impressed with our youth and the way they focus on others! So, get ready for more updates about our AWESOME youth and how they use their gifts to serve God!

SNOT!

If you are looking for information about the Chipotle and Skating event tomorrow night, then scroll down for last week's post! But if you want to know all about SNOT, then READ ON!

SNOT, aka Super Night Out Together. This is an awesome awesome event for all youth who will be finishing up their 6-8th grade school year. It is a community wide event, and is on Thursday, June 7th. Cost is $10. Meet at Morehouse Park at 5pm, with your permission slip (which you can get from Cori!) We will have a dinner with the band, and some fun times! Now, I know what you are thinking...what is this "band" I speak of? Well, after the dinner, we will be going to Central Park for a concert with Bright Light Parade! (Check them out on facebook and youtube!) And, the band is going to eat dinner with us! After the concert, we will be heading back to Morehouse Park, where kickball, fun, games, and snacks will await! We have the entire park reserved just for us, too...so bring a friend!

Get ready to rock, and BOWL, and rock and ROLL!

Hey guys! We have a couple May events coming up that you should know about!
Rock and BOWL- Next Friday, May 11th, junior highers will be doing some awesome stuff...Pizza AND Bowling! Meet at Godfather's Pizza in O-town! Meet @ 5:30. We will be walking over to the bowling alley, and pick up is at the Bowling Alley @ 9. Gonna be awesome! If rides are an issue, contact Cori. Bring $10 with you.

Rock and ROLL- Senior Highers...you should be pumped for May 19th! Not ONLY are you getting free Chipotle...BUT then you get to go roller skating! (There is a prize for anyone who can make themselves so dizzy on skates that they manage to puke up some of that delicious cilantro-lime rice!) Cost is $5, plus skate rental...which is $1 for skates, $3 for blades, or you can bring your own for free. Sign up by May 12th. AND in case you have friends who LOVE free Chipotle, (and who doesnt?) bring them along!

Youth Group through May-Wednesday night 'o' fun is continuing through the end of May. Stay tuned for the what we will be doing in the summer!