Palms and Pancakes

Contents

.	Curriculum Update
Peace Pizzazz lessons continue.

	Daily Word
The word for today is: Hope

Youth Connection

Our Youth Department Newsletter

April 9th, 2017

Pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee will be available this morning from 8:30 - 9:30AM as the YOU and Uniteens hold their last fund raiser until the fall. We are also accommodating those that are gluten free and vegetarian with gluten free pancakes, sausages and veggie sausage options as well. Breakfast is just $9 for adults and $4 for children. YOU'ers and Uniteens are needed at the church by 7:30AM to help with setup. We hope to see everyone join us for this wonderful Palm Sunday Breakfast.

Next week we will hold our annual Easter egg hunt during the service. The eggs will contain small "prizes" but no candy. The younger ones love this event and the older youth get involved as well by hiding the eggs and helping to ensure that the seekers stay on the lawn and away from any cars. We will also do another fun activity time permitting as it will be our Sunday Funday for the month.

As we continue with our Peace Pizzazz curriculum the elementary age youth will begin to paper mache the Peace Tree that the YOU has constructed. Please keep in mind that paper mache can be messy. We will do our best to minimize the mess but please dress your children for this messy activity.

I hope your Palm Sunday is fabulous!

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

3 Sunday of each month help out at 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