GraceYouth

GraceYouth Winter Calendar '09

GraceYouth Winter 2009 Calendar

S.W.A.T.
January 4 - “Spiritual Gifts” - Jen and Crystal
January 11 – “Spiritual Gifts” – Jen and Crystal
January 18 – Mission Night - TBA
January 25 – Activity Night (Nuggets Game?)
February 1 – “Matt’s Story” – Matt Syrdal
February 8 – “Students’ Stories” – Everyone, led by Kent
February 15 – “A Lesson on Grief” – Kent (tentative)
February 20 – 21 – 30 Hour Famine
February 22 – No S.W.A.T. because of the 30 Hour Famine

J.E.D.I.
January 7 – “Serendipity Bible Lesson”
January 14 – Activity Night (Jungle Quest)
January 21 – Mission Night – Holly Creek Retirement Community
January 28 – “Serendipity Bible Lesson”
February 4 – “Matt’s Story” – Matt Syrdal
February 11 – Activity Night (Laser Tag)
February 18 – “Serendipity Bible Lesson” (tentative)
February 20-21 – 30 Hour Famine
February 25 – Ash Wednesday Service

Special Events from March to May

March 4 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night – Holly Creek
March 8 – S.W.A.T. Mission Night – Christ’s Body Homeless Shelter
March 13 – 15 – Winter Retreat at Snow Mountain Ranch (YMCA of the Rockies)
April 12 – Easter Sunday
April 18 – Confirmation Closing Dinner and Overnighter
April 19 – Welcome Confirmands into Membership
May 6 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night – Holly Creek
May 24 – Senior Recognition Sunday
To Be Announced – Youth Mission Team Retreat / Fundraising Events

GraceYouth Fall Calendar - J.E.D.I. - S.W.A.T. - Confirmation

J.E.D.I.
September 10 – J.E.D.I. Kickoff
September 17 – J.E.D.I.
September 24 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night
September 26 – Middle School Lock-In (9 PM – 9 AM)
October 1 – J.E.D.I. “Bigger or Better”
October 8 – J.E.D.I.
October 12 – Third Day/Switchfoot/Jars of Clay Concert – 6 PM at Broomfield Event Center. (Sunday w/ S.W.A.T.)
October 15 – J.E.D.I.
October 22 – J.E.D.I.
October 29 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night
November 2 – GraceYouth Annual Bonfire (Sunday w/ S.W.A.T.)
November 5 – J.E.D.I. Scavenger Hunt
November 12 – J.E.D.I.
November 19 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night
November 26 – No J.E.D.I. (Thanksgiving)
November 27 – Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium
December 3 – J.E.D.I.
December 10 – J.E.D.I.
December 17 – J.E.D.I. White Elephant Christmas Party

S.W.A.T.
September 7 – S.W.A.T. Kickoff
September 14 – S.W.A.T.
September 21 – S.W.A.T.
TBD – Girls’ Overnighter
September 28 – S.W.A.T. Mission Night
October 5 – S.W.A.T. “Bigger or Better”
October 12 – Third Day/Switchfoot/Jars of Clay Concert – 6 PM at Broomfield Event Center. (J.E.D.I. Invited)
October 19 – S.W.A.T.
October 26 – S.W.A.T. Mission Night
November 2 – GraceYouth Annual Bonfire (J.E.D.I. Invited)
November 7 – 9 – Presbytery Sr. High Retreat at Highlands Camp
November 16 – S.W.A.T.
November 23 – S.W.A.T.
November 30 – S.W.A.T. Mission Night
December 7 – S.W.A.T.
December 14 – S.W.A.T.
December 21 – S.W.A.T. White Elephant Christmas Party

Confirmation
September 28th – Informational Meeting for students, parents and interested mentors.
October 19 or 26 – Confirmand / Mentor Blessing (during worship)
November 8 – Confirmation Kickoff Meeting (9 – 11 AM)
December 5 – 7 – Confirmation Group-Building Retreat at Highlands Camp.

Saturday Meetings and Winter Retreat – TBD
1 on 1 Meetings – To Be Decided by Confirmands and Mentors. (10 meetings)

If you are ever lacking inspiration in life, watch this video

It is an hour long, but just watch the first 15 minutes and see what you think. There's a lot of wisdom here about overcoming challenges and embracing life. And it's entertaining.

Check out www.thelastlecture.com for more information.

Jamaica '08 Slide Show

Thanks to Maria Krump for putting this together for YMT Sunday (July 27).

Download ymt_08_slideshow_2.wmv

GraceYouth Summer Calendar

May 25 - S.W.A.T. Closing BBQ

May 29 - Youth Committee BBQ

June 4 - "Paint the Youth Room" - 10 AM - 4 PM (lunch provided)

June 4 - Ultimate Frisbee with the St. Luke's UMC Youth Group

June 8, 10, and 12 - All-Church Garage Sale Haulin' Parties (everyone invited).

June 12 - All-Church Garage Sale Pricing and Pizza - 6 - 9 PM. 

June 13 - 14 - All-Church Garage Sale

June 20 - "Hike the Ice Caves" with John Farrell.  All Day Event.

June 22 - 27 - Youth Re-Creation at Highlands Camp.  For all High Schoolers, including entering freshmen.

June 29 - Covenant Community Picnic - 1 PM - 3 PM.

July 6 - Commission the Youth Mission Team.

July 12 - 19 - Youth Mission Team in Jamaica.

July 23 - Elitch Gardens Day.  9 AM - 5 PM. $20 per person

July 26 - HeavenFest Concert Festival in Brighton.  All Day Event. $20 per person

July 27 - YMT Sunday, featuring the Nick Carleton Band.  8:30 and 11:00 AM services.

August 1 - 3 - Grace Church Family Camp.

August 10 - Ultimate MAD Camp Auditions - 12:15 PM.

August 13 - Ultimate MAD Camp Auditons - 6 PM.

August 17 - All-Area Youth Group Ultimate Frisbee Tournament.  1-7 PM, including BBQ and concert at the end.  REDSTONE PARK, right by Shea Stadium.

Ultimate MAD Camp Rehearsals - August 23 (9-12 and 1-5), August 24 (1-5), August 27 and September 3 (6-8 PM)

September 7 - Kickoff Sunday - Ultimate MAD Camp performs at both services.

September 7 - S.W.A.T. Kickoff

September 10 - J.E.D.I. Kickoff

Questions?  Contact jeremy@gracecolorado.com

 

Spring 2008 Calendar

April 2 – J.E.D.I. Mission
April 6 – S.W.A.T. Rockies Game
April 9 – J.E.D.I.
April 13 – S.W.A.T.
April 16 – J.E.D.I. Activity Night
April 19 – 20 – Confirmation Closing Dinner and Overnighter
April 20 – S.W.A.T. Mission Night
April 23 – J.E.D.I.
April 27 – S.W.A.T. Worship Concert with the Nick Carleton Band
April 30 – J.E.D.I.
May 4 – S.W.A.T.
May 7 – J.E.D.I. Mission Night
May 11 – Mother’s Day
May 14 – J.E.D.I.
May 18 – "Jamaica Me Crazy" Talent Show and Jamaican Dinner - 6 PM
May 21 – J.E.D.I. to the Movies - Prince Caspian (high school invited to join us) May 25 - S.W.A.T. Closing BBQ

Youth Mission Team: Catadupa, Jamaica
Applications Due: February 3, 2008
Cost: $25 deposit with Application.  $250 per person by April 6. 
Team Meetings and Fundraisers:
Selling King Sooper Cards - Every Sunday
"Jamaica Me Crazy" Talent Show, Jamaican Dinner, and Silent Auction - May 18th at 6 PM
All-church Garage Sale - June 13-14
"Flick 'n Float - July 8 at the Knolls Pool
Team-Building Retreat: April 26-27

Prince Caspian

We will be studying C.S. Lewis and his great book series as we prepare to watch this movie on Wednesday night, May 21.

Go to the Official Website to learn more about it.

A very cool 92 year old woman

thanks to Annemarie Lemieux for forwarding this on to me.

Root Beer Kegger

Some teenagers making a good point.

Jesus: Identity Theft Victim

This is from a former student of mine, now an RA at Whitworth.

Yep, I had Jesus as my student.