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Curriculum  Update
Today we will be working our our Peace Pizzazz project and working with the Golden Rule.


Daily Word
The word for today is:
Freedom
Youth Connection
Our Youth Department Newsletter
April 23rd, 2017

Let me begin this week by apologizing to those of you that purchased a flower during our fundraiser and didn't actually get your flower.  There was some confusion during the pick up process and an oversight on my part.  We've rectified the situation so that it won't happen again next year, but if you didn't get your flower, I sincerely apologize.

Today we will be working with 
paper mache again as we continue with our peace tree art 
project.  As you probably know paper mache is messy so I highly encourage our youth to dress for mess.  Everyone in elementary (Unigarden) and middle school (Uniteens) will be working on the paper mache project. The pre-schoolers (Unitots) will be painting peace signs to hang on the tree which can be messy as well.  We will do our best to keep them clean and we do have t-shirt to throw over their clothes, but once again dress for mess today.

YOU NEWS:  June Rally forms are ready for pick up today. And super great news, the YOU room is complete and ready for move in.  We've scheduled a move in date for April 29th at 9:30AM.  This was a date that the YOU'ers chose to go through their items and put their room back together.  We hope to see all the YOU'ers attend their move in as this is a ceremonial event in so many ways.  A the last bit of news for the YOU, we will be holding our annual Graduation service on June 4th.  Please turn in a picture of your graduate by May 21st.

Express your Freedom to Love today!

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


YOU EVENT  

Move In Day!
Saturday
April 29th at 9:30AM 
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YOU'ers are moving back into their room. We hope to see you all come out to make your space yours again.

Youth Department Help Needed
We need at least one more teacher and a couple of assistance. 
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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
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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
Peace Pizzazz: May 20th
 
Fundraisers 

Completed till the fall

Service Opportunities

3rd Sunday of each month:  Ministry with Community

** 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