Youth News, 10/31

Have a SAFE and HAPPY time if you go trick-or-treating tonight, and remember: Snickers are my favorite!  

Breakfast Sunday:  This Sunday (11/4) is a Breakfast Sunday in Sunday School.  All youth Sunday School classes will take a break from their studies and head to Starbucks!  Please meet in the Youth Room at 9:15am and bring some money for a treat if you'd like one. 

UMYF THIS SUNDAY! (11/4): It's shaping up to be great weather for our campfire cookout on Sunday evening (temps in the mid 60's!).  We're celebrating the end of Daylight Savings Time with a campfire cookout on the front lawn of the church. Invite a friend and come roast hot dogs over the fire pit, play some football, and enjoy S'mores and some campfire singing for dessert. All 7th - 12th graders are invited from 6-8pm.  Please bring a camping chair/blanket and a hot dog roasting stick (wire coat hangers work great!). 

Feeding of the Multitudes:  Start a meaningful new tradition this Thanksgiving season by volunteering with your family at the Mt. Pleasant Feeding of the Multitudes on Saturday, November 18.  Along with other local churches, Hibben will be feeding a traditional Thanksgiving meal to our community members who need a helping hand.  Our "shift" is from 2-4pm and volunteers of all ages are needed for face painting, wait staff, game leaders for the children, food service, food prep, set-up and clean-up.  Volunteer shifts are also needed for food prep on Friday (11/17) and earlier in the day on Saturday (11/18).  Contact Jennifer Roberts (jcsroberts@yahoo.com or 843-270-1161) with questions or to sign up!

Trip to Charlotte: We’re getting a crew of 8 youth together to volunteer at the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Charlotte, NC on December 1.  At the processing center, we’ll work to inspect and prepare the shoe boxes for shipment overseas. These volunteer spots are highly sought after by churches throughout the region, so huge thanks to Pam Thesing for securing space for Hibben’s youth.

Here are the trip highlights:

• Fundraising opportunities are available to offset trip cost. See Elizabeth for details.
• We’ll depart at 9:00am on Saturday, December 1 and return to Hibben around 4pm on Sunday, December 2.
• We’ll have afternoon free time on Saturday before working our shift at the processing center from 6-10pm.
• Cost per person is $60.

Because there are only 8 spots available for youth, registrations will be accepted in the following order:

• 10/24 – 11/4: high school seniors and juniors can register by paying in full.
• 11/5 – 11/16: high school sophomores and freshmen can register by paying in full.
• 11/17 – 11/28: 7th and 8th graders can register by paying in full.

I’ve had the privilege of volunteering at the processing center twice before, and it really is an amazing and powerful experience. Plus, it’s a BLAST, too! Sign-up today!

  

Church-wide SKI TRIP: All Hibben members and friends are invited to join in the fun of our annual ski trip, happening January 18 - 21 in Winterplace, WV. Cost per person is $275 and includes lodging, equipment rental, lift tickets, 5 meals, and transportation. Discounts are available for those under 12 years of age and for non-skiiers. More information and registration forms can be found on the bulletin board by the copy room or by e-mailing Elizabeth at econnell@hibbenumc.org. A non-refundable deposit of $145 is due by Nov. 25 with the balance of $130 due by Dec. 16. FUNDRAISING IS AVAILABLE! Register today! 

Youth News, 10/25

UMYF This Sunday (10/28):  All 7th - 12th graders are invited from 6-8pm in the CLLC for dinner and games, plus a prize for anyone who answers this riddle correctly:  I'm hard to tame and harder to bite, I reveal to all your heart's delight.  What am I? 

Packing PARTY!  This Sunday (10/28) from noon - 3pm, be sure to come to Hibben's first EVER Operation Christmas Child packing party.  Everything a person needs to pack a box will be on-hand.  Bring $7 for shipping for each box you plan to pack.  I could also use help at the TOYS table, keeping everything stocked.  Hope to see you all there! 

UMYF Next Sunday (11/4): We're celebrating the end of Daylight Savings Time with a campfire cookout on the front lawn of the church.  Invite a friend and come roast hot dogs over the fire pit, play some football, and enjoy S'mores and some campfire singing for dessert.  All 7th - 12th graders are invited from 6-8pm. 

Church-wide SKI TRIP:  All Hibben members and friends are invited to join in the fun of our annual ski trip, happening January 18 - 21 in Winterplace, WV.  Cost per person is $275 and includes lodging, equipment rental, lift tickets, 5 meals, and transportation.  Discounts are available for those under 12 years of age and for non-skiers.  More information and registration forms can be found on the bulletin board by the copy room or by e-mailing Elizabeth at econnell@hibbenumc.org.  A non-refundable deposit of $145 is due by Nov. 25 with the balance of $130 due by Dec. 16.  FUNDRAISING IS AVAILABLE!  Register today! 

Parents!  Here's an idea for Christmas gift-giving: You can purchase a hardback daily devotional book for your child to begin encouraging them to spend time daily in God's word.  Books are customized for ages 7-8, ages 9 - 12, and ages 13- 18 and provide quick, easy to understand, and relevant daily devotions.  In Hibben's Educational Standards "expectation of daily devotion time" is outlined as a standard for all students, ages 7 - 18.  Help support that effort!  Books are $14 each and more information is available on bulletin boards at The Well and outside the sanctuary.  You may also make a donation of $14, which will be used to purchase books to ensure that all children at Hibben have access to daily devotional material. 

Trip to Charlotte!  We’re getting a crew of 8 youth together to volunteer at the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Charlotte, NC. At the processing center, we’ll work to inspect and prepare the shoe boxes for shipment overseas. These volunteer spots are highly sought after by churches throughout the region, so huge thanks to Pam Thesing for securing space for Hibben’s youth.

Here are the trip details:

• Fundraising opportunities are available to offset trip cost. See Elizabeth for details.
• We’ll depart at 9:00am on Saturday, 12/1 and return to Hibben around 4pm on Sunday, 12/2
• We’ll have afternoon free time on Saturday before working our shift at the processing center from 6-10pm.
• Cost per person is $60.

Because there are only 8 spots available for youth, registrations will be accepted in the following order:

• 10/24 – 11/4: high school seniors and juniors can register by paying in full.
• 11/5 – 11/16: high school sophomores and freshmen can register by paying in full.
• 11/17 – 11/28: 7th and 8th graders can register by paying in full.

I’ve had the privilege of volunteering at the processing center twice before, and it really is an amazing and powerful experience. Plus, it’s a BLAST, too! Sign-up today!

Lunch with Dylan! Dylan Lipe, who has been living in Allendale since May, will be in Charleston for a brief visit and lunch this Saturday (10/27) at noon.  If you'd like to join me to say hello to Dylan, please call me at 813-8700 for details.  Keep Dylan in your prayers as he continues to transition to living in Allendale. 

Christmas Party Location: Would you and your family like to host the youth group at your home for our Christmas Party in December?  Potential party dates include 12/16, 12/23, or another date if that works for your family.  I estimate a crowd of about 20 folks and a pot-luck style meal.  If you'd be interested in hosting or you'd like more information, please contact Elizabeth at econnell@hibbenumc.org or 884-9761.  

Youth News, 10/18

Face Painting on Saturday:  The Fall Festival is THIS SATURDAY (10/20) from 10am-2pm, and the youth are in charge of face painting.  If you're able to come lend a helping hand, even for a few minutes, please do!  If you don't feel comfortable painting faces, come anyway and help out around the festival where needed.  If you have questions, please contact me at econnell@hibbenumc.org.   

UMYF hits the road this Sunday(10/21). We’ll head out for dinner at Wendy’s (bring dinner money, please!) before going to the dollar store to purchase TOYS for Hibben’s OCC Packing Party. So far, we have $88.50 to spend, which has been collected from offerings during youth and children's Sunday School.  There's still a chance for you to give generously on Sunday morning.  I'd love to have over $100 to spend so we can be sure to have one toy for every box that will be packed at the Packing Party on October 28.  Departure will be promptly at 6pm from the CLLC and we’ll return at 8pm. Bring a friend!

Sr. High Sunday School: STUDENTS!  Please remember to bring your Generation Change journals with you to Sunday School!  You'll need them in order to get the most out of the class.  If you don't have a journal yet, you can get one on Sunday. 

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party: I hope by now you've made plans to attend Hibben's first ever Packing Party, which will be held next Sunday, October 28, from noon - 3pm.  At the party, all the supplies a person needs to pack a box will be on-hand.  Our goal is to pack 600 boxes, so we need all hands on deck!  Please also remember to bring $7 per box to cover shipping.  If you use a credit or debit card, you can track your box to its final destination country.

Youth News, 10/11

UMYF This Sunday (10/14): All 7th – 12th graders are invited, and this week, bring your creativity with you! We’ll be doing some prep work for Hibben’s Operation Christmas Child Packing Party from 6-8pm in the CLLC. After dinner and games, we’ll get to work adding some COLOR to otherwise drab shoe boxes. Please bring $3 for dinner.

Next Sunday (10/21): UMYF hits the road next Sunday (10/21). We’ll head out for dinner at Wendy’s (bring dinner money, please!) before going to the dollar store to purchase TOYS for Hibben’s Packing Party. We’ll use offerings from children and youth Sunday School classes to get us closer to our goal of 600 toys collected. Departure will be promptly at 6pm from the CLLC and we’ll return at 8pm. Bring a friend!

Sr. High Sunday School: Our 8-week study of Dave Ramsey’s “Generation Change” is underway! All 9th - 12th graders are invited for this study, which was created specifically for this age group. Gain a new perspective on how self-worth and financial responsibility are closely linked to your relationship with God. Class meets from 9:15 – 10:15am in the Youth Room each Sunday morning.