This week in the JYM...

6/1/23 - 6/8/23

Graduation madness is here!

It was a relaxing yet meaningful weekend of ministry of Memorial Day weekend. Hudson Dayritt completed his confirmation journey by joining his home church of Willow Glen UMC on Sunday. We are so proud of this step in his faith journey. Also proud of David & Matthew for participating in the confirmation process and spending the last few months alongside Hudson learning more about their personal faith!

Monday we had a casual check-in on the lawn outside of Starbucks where we had some new students join us and had a chance to play, laugh, and talk together. It always amazes me how something as simple as Starbucks can lead to meaningful times together.

THIS WEEK - Sunday is our Senior Banquet for the class of 2023! This invitation is for anyone who wants to join us for a catered dinner, a slide show of memories of the class of 2023, and a chance to wish our seniors well (though they are still a part of our youth group until the end of August). Please RSVP if you are joining us

And on Tuesday we return to Casitas and would love some extra helpers! Many of our regular student volunteers (and Lisa!) Will be at the Rose Garden to support our WGHS graduating seniors. If you're out of school or just have extra time to help, we hope you'll join us on June 6th.

Hope to see you soon!

In Christ,

Kat Kraynick-Baker

katrina3cyouth@gmail.com

408-761-5820

Lisa Jacobs

lisa3cyouth@gmail.com

408-806-3133

Upcoming Big Dates in the JYM:

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. Paperwork and 1st & 2nd payments were due last week!

Jr. High Camp is July 9th - 14th at Sugar Pine Christian Camp. Cost is $600 for the week, but we have financial aid available! E-mail Kat to RSVP at katrina3cyouth@gmail.com

Building Hope Mission Trip to Mexico - July 22-29, 2023. This is an inter-generational mission project and we invite anyone ages 5-85 to consider joining the team. Working with Amor Ministries, we will build two-room houses for impoverished, working families. For more information contact Pastor Susan at susan@wgumc.org.

This Week in the JYM:

RSVP to Banquet and Sign-Up to help!

Sunday June 4th:

Senior Banquet

6:00pm - 8:00pm at Willow Glen UMC

Let's celebrate our class of 2023!! We know it's a busy season of graduations, please join us to honor and celebrate the past 7 years the class of '23 have had in the Joint Youth Ministry.

There will be a catered dinner, a slide show of baby pictures, and a movie of their years in the JYM.

Please let us know if you plan to attend! The invite is for our senior class, their families, all current students, volunteers, alumni and anyone who wants to wish this class well!

We also need help setting up from 5:00pm - 6:00pm before the banquet. If you are not a Senior student or parent of a senior, please sign-up if you can help us!

Tuesday June 6th - Casitas De Esperanza!

4:00 - 6:00pm Carpool from WGUMC* or

meet at 801 N First Street from 4:30 - 5:45pm

Join us as we serve dinner and lead activities for the families of Casitas!

We would love some extra help this evening! Willow Glen High School's graduation is at the same time, so Lisa and many of our usuasl student volunteers won't be attending as they cheer-on our WGHS graduates!

Kat would love any extra help from students, alumni, and adults - especially if you will already be done with school!

*If you plan to carpool from WGUMC, please e-mail or text Kat no later than noon on Tuesday the 6th

Upcoming Events & Trips:

SSP Mission Trip for High School Students! - Final Payment due June 2nd!

Navajo Nation

Summer Service Trip

All Current High School Students

Sunday, June 18th-Sunday June 25th

Paperwork and first and second payments were due last week. Please complete ASAP if you are coming and be sure you are getting Lisa's e-mails about the trip. Final Payment due Friday!

When: Sunday, June 18th - Sunday June 25th by 2pm

Where: San Jose to Tsaile, AZ/Navajo Nation

Cost: *$950

First & Second payments were due May 19th, total is $600

$350 third and final payment due June 2nd.

Jr. High Camp at Sugar Pine! July 9th - 14th. RSVP Today!

Who: Current 6th - 8th Grade Students

Where: Sugarpine Christian Camp in Oakhurst, CA

What: incredible worship, exciting recreation, and friendship formations. They will have the ropes course and zipline going, fun games and tournaments, archery, BB guns, swimming, gaga ball and so much more! Connect with others and grow closer to the Lord on this mountaintop at Sugar Pine.

Cost: $600. Scholarships available! Don't let finances stop you from coming

RSVP: E-mail Kat at Katrina3cyouth@gmail.com to save a spot! Nervous to go alone? You will make new friends, but feel free to invite a friend to join you.