Thursday, March 25, 2010

UMYF News, 3/25

Hi Everyone!
There are a few great events going on this Sunday, so take a look and make plans to attend!

Sunday, March 28
11th and 12th Graders! From 5 - 6pm in the youth room, we'll be hosting several college students from the Charleston area to talk to YOU about the importance of "keeping the faith" in college...the challenges, benefits, risk and rewards of getting involved in Wesley or a similar ministry when you're out on your own. Invite your friends (11th and 12th graders only!) and join in this casual Q & A session.

UMYF Sunday: I hope you received the Multiplying Ministries Financial Tracking sheet I sent earlier this week...the challenge is for you to keep track of the money you spend and where that money comes from. Start tracking today and bring your sheet with you on Sunday. We'll also play games and make a VERY EXCITING announcement about an upcoming event. See you in the CLLC from 6 - 8!

Where Are You?

Last Sunday at UMYF, we read Genesis 3:9 and talked about being where God needs us to be. The theme of the night was "Where Are You":


To drive the point home, we played a land version of "Marco Polo" and then moved on to two games of Hide-and-Seek. I can assure you the "seekers" didn't peek:

Though I'm STILL not sure where Jared and Cam hid during the second game, I am sure that we had fun!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

UMYF News, 3/18

UMYF This Sunday (3/21)! Everybody loves a good game of "Hide And Go Seek", right? Are you a better "hider" or a better "seeker"? We'll play a few rounds and find out! Plus, we'll talk about hiding from and seeking out God. See you in the CLLC from 6 - 8 pm!

Salkehatchie Sign-ups! The deadline to sign-up for Salkehatchie is THIS SUNDAY (3/21). NO KIDDING. If you need registration forms or more information, please see Sharon Thompson.

Nothing But Nets Recap

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with Nothing But Nets last week. If you played on a team, invited your friends to form a team, kept score, ran the clock, sold concessions, helped set-up or clean-up, made a donation, or were there to cheer on the teams, you helped make this event a smashing success.

We raised over $1,200 to be used to purchase mosquito nets to prevent malaria in 3rd world countries...a new record for Hibben's Nothing But Nets event!

A special thank-you is due to Mike and Andrew Roberts. Thanks, guys, for your tireless efforts and for everything you did to help make this event possible.

Can't wait til next year!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

UMYF News, 3/11

I hope you've made plans to participate in Nothing But Nets this Sunday! If you're not on a team, you can still pitch in by volunteering to sell concessions, keep score, play games with the youngsters, and cheer on the teams! If you are able to help, please plan to arrive in the CLLC at 12:00 noon. We'll be finished around 4pm. Due to Nothing But Nets, we will not have UMYF on Sunday evening.

Salkehatchie Sign-ups! NEXT SUNDAY (3/21) is the DROP DEAD DEADLINE to sign up for Salkehatchie this summer. Registration forms are available in the church office or from Sharon Thompson. Cost per person is $200 and fundraising opportunities are available. Join us in this unforgettable and life-changing experience!

Attention 11th and 12th graders! On Sunday, 3/21, we'll we hosting a group of local college students who are involved in the Wesley Foundation for a question and answer session with YOU about the challenges and rewards of keeping your faith strong throughout college. Whether you've decided on your plans for the future or are just beginning to consider college, this is a MUST ATTEND event. Invite your 11th and 12th grade friends and get ready for an informative, fun, and eye-opening session from 5 - 7pm. Dinner will be served, too!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

UMYF News, 3/4

UMYF Sunday (3/7)! It's COOKIE BAKING time again! Join us from 6 - 8pm in the CLLC as we bake cookies to support Ms. Emily and Ms Karen King's upcoming visit to Kairos Prison Ministry. And yes, we'll bake a few extra to EAT!

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're having a second Bake Sale this Sunday for Nothing But Nets. Bake a treat to sell and bring some extra cash to buy something sweet. The sale will begin at 9am in the Apostle's Walk.

Nothing But Nets! Help the youth 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. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE BY MARCH 10!