Getting Ready Gathering this Wednesday!

POPLuthYouth Take Texas!

Gathering E-News

Hey everyone! This will be the regular place to find announcements, reminders, and interesting information about our 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering.

I'm so excited for the journey to begin! Read below for important information about upcoming important times together!

Spread the word about our first ever Prince of Pizza Fundraiser!

We're making fresh pizzas for anyone who would like to order. Send local friends, family, neighbors this link for them to place online orders for pizzas to support our students.

www.popluther.org/event/prince-of-pizza-fundraiser

THIS WEDNESDAY, November 15 is our next

Getting Ready Gathering

The Gathering is not just a summer trip, it's a year-long experience of investing in relationships, connecting with God, and being sent to live & love like Jesus in Houston. We'll gather monthly and we ask you to make these gatherings a priority. We understand you may not be able to make every meeting, but ask that you attend the majority of them. Unless indicated, meetings are for participants only - all are listed online at www.popluther.org/gathering.

These meetings are in the Youth Room at 7pm after the POPWednesday Dinner (6pm). Make these a habit this fall!

Please email Mary Ellen if you can't make it. (I know Loveland has fall athletic awards). These are unmissable and I get that. If you have something you CAN miss, please make this a priority.)

Upcoming Fundraisers:

November 18 - 19 - Pizza Fundraiser! Full!

We need everyone else to help out at the Friday, December 15 for our Parent's Night Out @ Prince of Peace. If you can, please sign up for a shift at www.popluther.org/gathering

If you absolutely cannot make it, get in touch with me by email to make alternate plans.

As a reminder, only those who participate in fundraising benefit from fundraising.

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I'll also have important news about our biggest fundraiser (the Cana Feast) at this month's meeting. An email will go out with Thursday about the Cana Feast. The Cana Feast is Saturday, February 3.

Payment information

All registrations received have been submited to the ELCA Youth Gathering. That means that your $150 deposit is officially non-refundable. Please make your payment by clicking on this link or drop off a check (in my mailbox) this weekend.

If you have multiple people in your family heading to the Gathering, you can make 1 payment (ie: For the Hoffmans, make 1 online payment for Keith and Mady of $300 instead of 2 separate payments). We'll be able to match your payments with our records.

The deposit amount of $150 (or what you can contribute towards that cost) is due now and our next payment is due in November. PLease make another payment this month by check or using the link above.

News from the Gathering

"I am not just excited about what you can see and do. I am also excited about what you are going to leave here, the communities you will help, and the lives you will change." Read more about why Judi Quesonova, a Houston Ambassador) is excited about our visit next summer!