Dear Fourth Church Youth Volunteers,
We've made it through the first few months of the 2017-18 program year for youth ministry, and now we're on to the "2018" part. Happy new year! I couldn't ask for a better team of people to accompany Fourth Church youth on their journey of discipleship.
January is a very full month.
- All youth are in worship and the Chili Cook-Off is on January 7
- The ski retreat (full) is January 12-14
- The Confirmation class Homelessness Immersion is January 19-20
- The Our Whole Lives parent orientation is January 21
- The deadline to register for summer trips is January 21
- The Junior High Winter Retreat is January 26-28
If you're going to be in worship this Sunday and can
enter a chili into the cook-off, that will be a big help. Personally, I'm putting my Crock-Pot to work on Saturday, then just bringing it with me on Sunday. This is our opening salvo in fundraising for our ambitious program of summer trips, and the more chili we have for people to taste, the better it will be. If making chili isn't your thing but eating it is, please come participate that way. What a delicious way to support Fourth Church youth mission!
Also, note that the deadline to sign up for those trips is January 21, and that includes leaders. The leadership teams of these trips are wonderful little communities within the community, so to speak. They are terrific opportunities to build relationships with youth and fellow adult leaders.
Visit the leader application page here.
All the youth are in worship this Sunday, so I hope you'll join them, Shelley, and me in the sanctuary at 11:00 a.m., in what is becoming our customary spot--the first several rows on the pulpit side.
Grateful for you and all you do,
Pastor Rocky
