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Curriculum  Update
Peace Pizzazz lessons continue.


Daily Word
The word for today is:
Triumph
Youth Connection
Our Youth Department Newsletter
April 2nd, 2017


It is true we have postponed Sunday Funday this month and we will hold it on Easter Sunday.  We have an Easter Egg hunt planned for the youth; eggstra fun!

Next week, Palm Sunday, is our annual Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30AM.  Yes, it's a little early but not as early as we need the YOU'ers and Uniteens to be there.  Please make sure your YOU'er and Uniteens are at the church by 7:30 next week for set up.  The Pancake Breakfast will be the last fundraiser we do until the fall. Proceeds will got the YOU and Uniteen retreat costs.

We will be continuing with our Peace Pizzazz curriculum this week.  The YOU'ers are building the foundation of a Peace Tree and the Unigarden will be making peace signs to decorate the tree.  We will be continuing to emphasize the Golden Rule in our lessons. These lessons will culminate on May 20 at Bronson Park with a free children's festival where we will showcase the work of our youth.

Thank you once again to everyone the contributed to our flower sale.  We sold just over 50 plants, surpassing our goal.  The youth department is blessed with prosperity.

Triumph over every negative thought today!

Peace and Love, 
  
Jim Pero 
Youth Ministry Director 
youthdept@unitykalamazoo.com   
 

Easter Events
 
Pancake Breakfast
April 9th 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Easter Egg Hunt
 April 16th
(during the service) 


Youth Department Help Needed
We need at least one more teacher and a couple of assistance. 

If you can volunteer to help us out at least one Sunday or even that occasional 5th Sunday of the month we would love to have you join us.

Requirements:
  • One year of attendance in the church
  • Volunteer Application
  • Background and Reference check
  • Interview with the Minister and Youth Director 
Benefits:
  • The joy of working with our youth
  • Training in youth ministry
  • Possible Unity youth retreats 
  • Building relations with other youth volunteers
  • Learning the Unity Principles from a different perspective
  • Having fun
Upcoming Events
  
Mark your Calendars
 
 
We are blessed with the opportunity to provide spiritual retreats for our Uniteens and YOU'ers. Please keep in mind the 50% attendance requirement for the two months leading up to the retreats and the required service (volunteer) hours. The dates and locations of the events are provided below. If you need ideas for service hours please let me know.

2017 Retreats  **
 
Spring Unitreat: May 5-7, 2017
Y.O.U. June Rally: June 21-25, 2017

Events

SUNDAY FUNDAY: 1st Sunday of Each Month
Easter Egg Hunt: April 16th
Peace Pizzazz: May 20th
 
Fundraisers 

Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast 4/9/17 YOU/Uniteens

Service Opportunities

Saturday mornings helping with the YOU room renovation.

** Retreat Policy:  To make it affordable for all that want to attend the Youth Spiritual Retreats, Unity Of Kalamazoo pays for 1/3 of the cost, fundraising pays for 1/3, and the family pays 1/3.  Scholarships are also available if paying 1/3 is not an option for any family.  We want each child to be able to benefit from the experience these retreats offer. The cost of the chaperones for the event and the cost of travel is combined for a final total before the 1/3 formula is utilized.  This allows the chaperones that volunteer their entire weekend to the event to attend without having to pay for it as well.
Closing
Our prayers go out to all those supporting our Youth Department.  We appreciate and are grateful for our teachers, angels, chaperons, financial supporters, supply donators, and those holding the Youth Department in prayer. We continue to pray for the right and perfect people to join us in the Youth Department.
Contact Information
Unity of Kalamazoo Youth and Family Ministry Department

Jim Pero
Youth Ministry Director
Email: youthdept@unitykalamazoo.com
Phone: 269-385-2239 ext. 206
Office Hours: Thursday 1:00 - 3:00PM