This week in the JYM...

1/26/23 - 2/2/23

High School Mission trip sign-ups are now open!! There will be another in-depth e-mail, but you can sign up today! The dates are Sunday, June 18th (sometime in morning, TBD)- Sunday June 25th and the cost is $950, but financial aid/scholarships are available! Reach out today to ask about options for your family.

Mission Trip Sign-Up

Our students are turning into cooking pros! On Sunday we made a delicious mediterranean meal, and got to watch the 49ers win during it. Tuesday we met around the fire at Almaden Hills and had some great discussion about events that have shaped our lives. And kudos again on everyone making it to our new church location for Tuesday nights!

This week we have ice skating on Sunday at Sharks' Ice & a drop-in afternoon at Starbucks. We would love RSVP's for both events, so be sure to sign up so we know who is joining!

Payments are now open for winter camp, and we have a few more spots to sign up for. You can pay here today.

Hope to see you soon!

In Christ,

Kat Kraynick-Baker

katrina3cyouth@gmail.com

408-761-5820

Lisa Jacobs

lisa3cyouth@gmail.com

408-806-3133

We are still collecting supplies for the new baby at Casitas. If you would like to donate diapers and wipes, please bring them to youth group any time this month or coordinate a drop off with Lisa or Kat. Since the homes at Casitas are small, we will store them at the church and bring a few every time we come. Please purchase size 1 or 2 diapers at this time.

Upcoming Big Dates in the JYM:

Sugar Pine Christian Camp winter camp is confirmed for Friday Feb 24th - Sun Feb 26th. The cost is $300 for the weekend. As always we will have financial aid available. 6 spots left. Sign Up Today

Sunday April 23rd - JYM 20th year anniversary party. Tickets on sale March 1st - all ages welcomed!

Save the dates June 18th - 25th now high school students! We will be serving in the Navajo Nation in Tsaile, Arizona with the Sierra Service Project. We will be driving there and back together. Sign-Ups are Open now!

Jr. Hight Camp is July 9th - 14th at Sugar Pine Christian Camp

Sunday January 29th at 3:30 - 5:30pm:

Ice Skating at Shark's Ice! 1500 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Cost $20

Join us on Sunday for a fun afternoon on the ice! Cost is $20 but if price is an issue, please reach out to us. We want you there!

We know there is a very important football game on for any 49er fans, but we *think* it will be over by 3:30, so we hope all can join us!

If you plan to join - please sign up here

Tuesday Jan 31st - Starbucks Drop-In at Foxworthy & Cherry

1455 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

4:00 - 5:00pm

Drop in for a drink on us! We will sit on the lawn, have some games, and just check-in with each other about our weeks.

If you plan to join - sign up HERE and add your drink so we can order ahead of time and skip the lines!

Winter Camp at Sugar Pine Christian Camp

Friday Feb. 24th - Sunday Feb. 26th

Cost: $300 (Scholarships Available!) 5 spots left

Pay Here

"Sledding, Snowballs, & Snowmen. Get ready for a weekend of exciting chapels, intentional worship, fun activities, and a great connecting experience!" There will be other youth groups present that our students can get to know, as well as deepen friendships within our own youth group.

We will caravan or take a bus together to camp. We bring a couple of young adult cabin leaders with us to be with our teens. the JYM offers financial aid and have never turned away a student from a trip for financial issues, so please reach out if that is your only hesitation!

RSVP for camp Here!

Sponsor/donate to the Event here!

High School Mission trip for current 9th - 12th grade students

When: Sunday, June 18th (sometime in morning, TBD)- Sunday June 25th by 2pm

Where: San Jose to Tsaile, AZ/Navajo Nation

Why: Because you will change your life and the lives of others. You'll get 35 hours of community service credit as well as deeper faith, friendships and understanding of the world

For more details, watch the video below!

Cost: *$950

$300 non refundable trip deposit due March 2nd

$300 second payment due May 2nd

$350 third and final payment due June 2nd

Scholarship available if you participate in our fundraisers and service projects

A quick & important note about behavior policies at the Joint Youth Ministry

Hey families,

We are grateful your students are part of JYM- either here or there or actively each week. We know that school and other extra curriculars take up a lot of time and we know that sometimes youth group might not feel like it's for you. We hope to continue to provide a variety of opportunities, times and events so you can find time to plug into a community that loves you and supports you as you figure out these sometimes difficult teenage years. We hope the community building, the goofy events and the service help point you to a faith that can sustain you and helps you to ask deeper questions. If it's been a while, please consider coming back and being part of things. We miss you

While we know that students go through all sorts of things as they grow up and are tempted with a variety of often negative choices we have noticed an uptick in the group bathroom usage the last few months. We plan to chat about it at youth group as well but wanted to start the conversation here so all are aware.

We have noticed some vaping and some passing around of items happening before and after bathroom usage. We want to remind you that we do not allow anything illegal on campus and do not want those items brought on to property, shared with others, or introduced to others. Please know we are noticing and will begin to confiscate items we find as well as limit bathroom usage to one person at a time.

In the larger picture we want the best for your overall health and growth and we know that there are times students struggle with all kinds of addiction. We would be happy to talk with you privately, go for coffee, talk through some of the things you might be struggling with. If you'd like, we can share some of the things we have seen happen in other students lives when the lines start to blur for alcohol, drug and tobacco use. We want to be a resources and help if you're struggling.

Thanks so much

The JYM Staff

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