UMYF News, 2/25

UMYF this Sunday (2/28): If someone handed you $140,000 and told you to use it to share God with other people, how would you use the money? Put on your thinking caps and come to MYF tonight to share your thoughts. Your ideas could become reality! Join us from 6 - 8 pm in the CLLC.

Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for Haiti! The Jr High Sunday School Class will sponsor "Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for Haiti" this Sunday, February 28 after the 10:30 service in the CLLC. All donations will go to benefit UMCOR for Haiti Relief. We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, fixins, chips and drinks. We will also show the movie "A Bug's Life" beginning at 12:15. Come out and support a good cause and have a good time.

Salkehatchie Sign-ups! If you're 14 or older, you can lend a helping hand and change lives this summer at Salkehatchie. Registration forms are available in the church office or from Sharon Thompson. Deadline for registration is March 21. Cost per person is $200 and fundraising opportunities are available. Join us in this unforgettable and life-changing experience!

Nothing But Nets Bake Sale: We'll be holding the first of 2 bake sales this Sunday in the Apostle's Walk as a Nothing But Nets fundraiser. Please plan to bake a goodie to sell, and bring some extra cash to buy something sweet!

Nothing But Nets! Help prevent malaria by participating in Nothing But Nets on Sunday, March 14 from 1 - 4 in the CLLC! Cost per team is $30 (max. 10 players per team). Grab a registration form from Mike Roberts, Elizabeth Skogman, or the church office and start gathering your teammates to help us raise money to buy mosquito nets for 3rd world countries.

UMYF News, 2/17

We made it home safely from the ski trip! Hope all of you who were able to go had fun and all who didn't make it this year enjoyed a long holiday weekend. If nothing else, at least we all got to play in the snow! Check out the photos below from the trip. Enjoy!

UMYF this Sunday: It's all about Salkehatchie! UMYF members, their parents and siblings are all invited from 6 - 7:30 pm in the CLLC as we talk about Salkehatchie 2010. Please bring your summer calendars for planning purposes AND a side dish to share with the group. If you've been to Salkehatchie before, come ready to share your experiences, and if you've haven't, I hope you'll consider going in 2010.

Who Likes Pie?!?!...apparently, I DO! Bring a covered dish and make plans to come to the Chili Cook-off after church this Sunday (2/21). Not only will you enjoy some great food, you'll also have the chance to smash a pie in my face. Yes, you read that correctly...a pie in my face. Rev. Jim and I will each have a jar and you vote with your money. Whoever has the most money at the end of voting will get a pie in the face. All money raised will go toward the Mallard-Sweat Scholarship. Honestly, I'm not really that scared....

Save the Date! Our annual Nothing But Nets basketball tournament will be held on Sunday, March 14. Start gathering your teams to help raise money to send mosquito nets to 3rd world countries to prevent malaria. Stay tuned for more details soon!

See you all on Sunday!

Ski Trip, Days 2 and 3

So, at long last and after much delay, here are the pictures from Days 2 and 3 of the big ski trip. I'd love to say that they're in some particular order, but that would be...a lie. Hope you enjoy! I think a good time was had by all. Can't wait until next year!

The silly group shot...

And the "serious" group shot...

Ski Trip, Day 1

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers for our journey from Charleston to Winterplace, WV on Friday. We saw our fair share of snow and ice on the way and felt every single one of your prayers for our safety! After we got north of Charlotte, the weather and road conditions improved greatly and it was smooth sailing all the way to our destination. Here are some photos from the trip and from Day 1 of skiing and fun!

More updates to come! Check back tomorrow.