High School Info Email 9/30/11

Confirmation - Deadline To Register October 2
For details and registration form go to http://www.ualc.org/confirmation.  Here are the basics for this Fall:
  ~ One Parent/Student Session - Thursday, October 6 from 7-8:45pm
  ~ Three Weekly Student Sessions Thursdays – October 13, 20, 27 from 7:00-8:45pm
  ~ Student Retreat - October 29, 30  9:30am Saturday to 9pm Sunday
  ~ Student One-on-One Interview with a pastor to be scheduled between pastor and student
  ~ Confirmation Service – To Be Determined

Service Trek Crop Walk
October 9 | 11:30am - 2:30pm | Genoa Park (just east of COSI)
Help End Hunger ... One Step At A Time. One-mile option and four-mile option. Contact Doug Coons for more details, dcoons@ualc.org

The Gathering | Sundays | 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Mill Run
This Week Mike Brienza will be speaking about the light and life we find in Jesus.  In his own way Mike brings life and light to our group and this talk will undoubtedly be authentic, relevant and straight from his heart.

Middle School Email 9/20

Ten Commandments Class | Sundays 7:00pm-8:15pm | October 2-30 at Mill Run
Learn to understand the distinction between the Law and Gospel, the meaning of each of the Ten Commandments, living in reconciled relationship with God and others, and why the Commandments are important to our daily life in the 21st century. Especially for eighth graders and parents and the final class in the series, preparing young people for confirmation. Contact Joy Peterson jpeterson@ualc.org for details.  For more information on this and other Pre-Confirmation classes click here.

imPact | Wednesdays | 6:15-8:00pm | Mill Run
This Week: Andrea Mellum She's fun. She's nice. She's super smart. And she has some pretty incredible things to say about identity for girls AND guys.  For more information about imPact and other Middle School programs click here

Delve | Thursdays | 7:00-9:00 pm | Lytham Road
We have groups for  middle schoolers. We are digging into God’s Word and building stronger relationships with Jesus, our leaders and with each other. Contact Angie Edmonds to get connected. aedmonds@ualc.org

Save the Date | Middle School Lock-In | October 7-8
Details soon.

Announcements 9-18-2011

Intense In-Tents Retreat | September 24-25 | Sat 4pm – Sun 12:30pm Intense fellowship. Intense fun. Intense faith-building. In Tents! We are breaking out the tents and heading to a beautiful piece of property just north of Columbus. We will be cooking up some delicious grub over the fire and cooking up some big fun amidst, trees, pond and shelter house. ADDED BONUS there is an inside bathroom! Drop Off and Pick Up at Lytham Road. Reserve your spot by email to Angie Edmonds Aedmonds@ualc.org . Bring Form A and $10 to campout.

Fall 2011 Confirmation | Classes Thursdays in October | Retreat Oct 29-30 

Confirmation is a time for High School Students to make their faith their own. If you are ready to take this step, then we would like you to join us for the Confirmation process. Check out www.ualc.org/youth for details. Email Doug Coons dcoons@ualc.org

The Delve | Thursdays | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | The Church on Lytham 
We all need to spend some time digging deeper into the Bible and talking about how to apply it to real life. That’s when we delve into God’s word. We have lots of different chances for you to be a part of a short term or long term Bible Study or small groups. We already have many in place and will be adding more. Let us know your interest and we will find a way to make it happen for you. Contact Angie Edmonds aedmonds@ualc.org

T-Shirt Design Contest| Upload to Facebook | Deadline September 26
Design a shirt to be printed for UALC Youth staff, volunteers and students. Winning designer will get bragging rights and a free shirt.  It needs to be one color design. You can have a second color in the color of the shirt though. Enter in 3 easy steps: 1) Create your design and make a jpg of it. 2) Upload the design to the photo contest album on TheGathering (UALC) group page. 3) Wait for further instructions. Questions? email Marsha Zimmerman mzimmerman@ualc.org.

High School Youth Group Info 9/16/2011

Intense In-Tents Retreat | September 24-25 | Sat 4pm – Sun 12:30pm Intense fellowship. Intense fun. Intense faith building. In Tents!
We are breaking out the tents and heading to a beautiful piece of property just north of Columbus. We will be cooking up some delicious grub over the fire and cooking up some big fun amidst, trees, pond and shelter house. ADDED BONUS there is an inside bathroom! Drop Off and Pick Up at Lytham Road. Reserve your spot by email to Angie Edmonds Aedmonds@ualc.org .  Bring Form A and $10 to campout.

Girls Night In | Guys Night Out | THIS Saturday | Grades 6-12
$5 and Form A
Details on TheGathering Group on Facebook .
Register by email Angie Edmonds aedmonds@ualc.org

The Gathering | Sunday 6:30p-9:00p | Mill Run
Topic: The Reality of Influencers
Service Trek: Bring a shoebox and/or Christmas wrapping paper
Snack: Brandi’s Mom is baking treats for us – YUM!

Fall 2011 Confirmation | Classes Thursdays in October | Retreat Oct 29-30
Confirmation is a time for High School Students to make their faith their own. If you are ready to take this step, then we would like you to join us for the Confirmation process. Click here for more details.

Girls Night In and Guys Night Out | Saturday Sept 17 | 6-9pm

Same night. Totally different.

Girls Night In -  Lytham Road
Join leaders Angie Edmonds, Amber Bruns, Rachel Pidock and others at Lytham Road  for a delicious dinner (by Phil Heveron), groovy games and quality chat time.  For Girls Only! (grades 6-12)

Guys Night Out - Brian and Susan Cook's house
Meet Doug Coons, Brian Cook and other leaders for a tailgate party UALC style. Doug Coons and other leaders are grillin' burgers 'n dogs, planning some fun games and a hike, plus the Miami game in HiDef. Sorry Ladies. No Girls Allowed! For boys grades 6-12. 

For Both Events - All you need is $5, form A, and a ride. Guys can also bring a sweet or salty snack to share. 

 
RSVP  - Please let us know soon if you are coming to either event so that we can buy enough (but not too much) food.  Email Angie Edmonds aedmonds@ualc.org.

Free Chipotle Sept 11

Free Chipotle | thegathering | THIS Sunday Sept 11 | 6:30 - 9:00 | Mill Run

FREE Chipotle? Why? Because we love you all.

What’s up for this Sunday? We have a special guest who will start off our fall series. We are going to be talking about experiencing Christianity in the real world. The worship band is ready to help us glorify God with some of our favorite music and Doug has some crazy game lined up. (No worries for you non-gamers. We will be starting to make our care packages for college kids too.)

Come to thegathering. Get connected or re-connected. It will be SO worth it!

T-sHiRt DeSiGn CoNtEsT

Design a shirt to be printed for UALC Youth staff, volunteers and students. Winning designer will get bragging rights and a free shirt.

Theme: To Be and To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ. (It may or may not have these words but that is the theme for the design contest. It also happens to be our church mission.
 
Enter in 3 easy steps: 

1) Create your design and make a jpg of it. 

2) Upload the design to the photo contest album on our facebook page  TheGathering (UALC

3) Wait for further instructions.
 

Details: It needs to be one color design. You can have a second color in the color of the shirt though. You can make a design for the front and for the back if you want, but you don't have to. The front design can be a pocket design or full front. Last day to upload is September 19t.

BTW - If you are a student leader you will have to wear this shirt. You might want to design something super cool or talk one of your artsy friends into entering this contest.

 
Questions? Post a comment if you have questions.

 

Transitions Tidbits - Sixth Grade

Sixth Grade Transitions

Basics – Some things you probably know, but might not recall.

•  Most sixth graders are beginning to explore who they are as individuals, yet they worry about fitting in.
•  Young middle school students have an amazing opportunity to explore new talents and skills, but they are often afraid to try new things.
• Tweens and teens are presented with non-biblical worldviews from many sources including media and school, and they are searching for ways to make sense of it all.

Beyond Basics - A few items that might surprise you.

• The #1 stressor for new sixth graders is their locker.
• Young teens still value and seek their parents’ approval.
• Teens need as much love as their younger siblings, even though they don’t know how to ask for it.
• Middle school students sometimes feel very alone when they lose connections with their elementary friends (even though they may go to the same school), and they are looking for ways to make new friends.

Christianity - Your sixth grader is learning to relate to God in new ways. They are discovering (or are ready to discover) things like:

• What it means to have an identity in Christ.
• Not everyone believes the truth about Jesus.
• God put the Bible together in a fascinating way.
• Biblical truth can be applied to real life right now.

We're here to help. If you would like to talk with someone about the transitions that you or your child is going through post a comment or send an email to mzimmerman@ualc.org.

Sixth Grade Transitions Email 9/6

As a parent of a 6^th grader, you don't need to be told that this is a time of transitions. Whether this is your first, second or tenth child entering a new phase of development, you undoubtedly understand that he or she is going through a lot.


And so are you. Which is why we thought we would gather together some tidbits of information that you might find helpful. (see Transition Tidbits)  Most importantly, we have found that maintaining a connection to church during the middle school years is very important. Whether through Sunday school, Wednesday night imPact, Carol Choir, a Thursday night Delve group, or Bible study, it is crucial that your child has a safe place where he or she can grow in their relationship with Jesus and with other Christians during this time. We're here to help.


We're here to help. If you would like more information about helping your child get connected please check out the connection points here in this blog, post a comment or email me at mzimmerman@ualc.org and we can talk through some options.


Blessings,
Marsha Zimmerman and the
UALC Children and Youth Team

Multi-Cultural Mission at Mill Run

Here's a chance for high school students to make a work with immigrant and refugee kids at Mill Run while their parents are in English class and earn service hours. There are several incredible opportunities to make a BIG eternal difference in kids’ lives. Adults are needed for the program too.
The program starts Sept 8^th. It runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. They understand busy schedules and will work with you to figure out a plan for you and/or your student to help.  See flyer attached for details.

For More Information: Contact Kim Emch, kemch@ualc.org or Pastor Brodie Taphorn, btaphorn@ualc.org.

Youth Team Mission

The Children and Youth Team (staff and volunteers) is dedicated to helping students enter and grow into a more fully developed relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit. We believe this happens through: God’s Word, Prayer Relationships with Christians, Building Bridges of Friendship/Evangelism, Service and Worship.

We present many experiences that provide opportunities for students to grow in all of these areas. Each activity will most likely have multiple components incorporated, but no single program can provide for all of a student’s needs. By connecting in a few different places, a student can more fully grow and develop in his or her faith.