Youth News, 4/25

UMYF Schedule Note:  There will be no UMYF this Sunday (4/28), but we will meet again on Sunday, May 5 from 6-8pm. 

30-hour Famine THIS WEEKEND: Our 30-hour fast begins tomorrow (Friday) at 12:30pm.  There is still time to join our team and participate in the event!  Just stop eating at 12:30pm and come to the church, ready to spend the night, at 5pm on Friday.  As of this post, we are only $445 shy of our $3,600 fundraising goal.  We are so close to having enough money to feed 10 children for one year!  Please keep this group in your prayers.  The fast ends at 6:30pm on Saturday.  Contact Elizabeth with questions (econnell@hibbenumc.org) or to donate.

Youth Mentors Needed! I'm searching for 3-4 youth who would like to accompany Hibben's rising 6th and 7th graders on a day trip to Florence, SC on June 11.  We're headed to pack meals for Stop Hunger Now (you may remember hearing about this service project during Revolution).  The trip is free and dinner is included, just bring lunch money. We’ll depart at 11:00am and return at 9:00pm. Contact Elizabeth (econnell@hibbenumc.org) with questions or to sign up! This will be a great way to earn service hours and build relationships with the next generation of UMYF attendees. 

Mark your calendars:  Graduation Sunday is scheduled for May 19.  If you're a member of the Class of 2013 (high school or higher education graduate), PLEASE e-mail Elizabeth (econnell@hibbenumc.org) to let her know.  I want to properly recognize all our graduates.  Please don't assume that I know you're graduating!  More info on Graduation Sunday festivities will be coming your way soon. 

Vacation Bible School:  Youth volunteers are needed for VBS, June 16-19 at Hibben.  This is a great way to interact with Hibben's youngest members while earning service hours over the summer.  Hours are 6/16 from 1:30 - 5pm and 6/17-6/19 from 8:30am - 12:30pm.  Please e-mail Elizabeth if you're available at econnell@hibbenumc.org.

Meals needed:  A huge thank you to those who have signed up to provide dinner for an upcoming UMYF meeting.  There are only a couple of dates still in need of food:  May 5 and May 19.  If your family or small group can provide dinner for 20 at 6pm on either date, please e-mail Elizabeth at econnell@hibbenumc.org.

Summer Bible Study:  Youth, would you be interested in attending a mid-week Bible Study this summer?  Days and times are still in the works (no early mornings, promise!), but we'd love to gather a small group to dig deeper into God's work and learn how it impacts your life.  If you'd be interested in joining such a group, e-mail Elizabeth, econnell@hibbenumc.org.