Youth News Blog

End of the Year Activities:
JOY -
May 6th - We will finish our year of walking through the lessons Jesus' life teaching us.
May 20th - This is our last JOY of the school year so we are going to have a PARTY!

Connection -
May 4th - Kung Fu (Panda) Drive In Movie
May 11th - LASER TAG!
May 18th - Our end of the year party! This will be our last Connection of the school year.

Graduation/Youth Service Sunday = May 23rd - Join us as we celebrate our seniors and enjoy a service the youth helped to plan.

Summer:
Vacation Bible School - Sunday, June 20th - Thursday, June 24th we will be in God's Big Backyard learning about serving others. This is an evening VBS where ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

Transformation Zone - Sunday, July 11th - Friday, July 16th is our week long local mission trip for 5th - 12th graders. We will be sharing God's love with our community through service opportunities like painting, kids clubs, building furniture, and interacting with elderly residents.

JOY: Our youth group for potty trained through 5th grade children on the 1st and 3rd Thursday's of the month from 6:30pm-7:45pm

• April 15th = We are celebrating our Risen Lord!
• April 29th = FAMILY GAME NIGHT! Bring your brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, etc., as well as your favorite board game to share with friends.

Connection: Our youth group for 6th-12th graders that meets on Tuesday's from 6:30pm-8:30pm

• April 6th = Cell Phone Scavenger Hunt
• April 13th = Game night
• April 20th = Service night with projects to support St. Sophia's
• April 27th = Field Trip to the Vineyard Church in Plain City to hang out with their youth group!
  

Stay Tuned for more information on our Wii Night which will be Saturday, April 24th!

JOY: This month we will be preparing for Easter by remembering what Jesus did for us and just how much He loves us! We meet this month on March 4th and March 18th.



Connection: In Connection we will also be talking about Lent and Easter as we talk about the different events leading up to Jesus' death and His resurrection! Each week we point out what we learned about God and what that says about us.


March 2nd = Game Night: bring your favorite board game to play!
March 9th = Devotion/Service night
March 16th = Coloring Easter Eggs
March 23rd & 30th = NO MEETING due to Spring Break




SPRING BOWLING: All are welcome to join us in bowling at Plain City Lanes March 20th from 1-3pm. Please sign up on the youth board next to the church office (so we have enough lanes) and meet us over there! The cost is (for bowling, pizza, and pop) 6 and under = $8.50, 7-17 = $12, and 18 + = $13. If you just want pizza and pop or just want to bowl we have pricing information for that too (check the sign up sheet). Hope you can make it for this event that is sure to be a lot of fun for all ages!!!

Connection:
February 16th = Bring your own utencil dinner (we're making a surprise dinner but you are in charge of bringing ONE utencil to eat it with. The crazier the better!)

February 23rd = Game night (bring your favorite board game to share but never fear...we have a few group games up our sleeves ;) )


JOY:
February 18th = We will talk about how we can honor Jesus with doing our best. Join us in the games, crafts, snack, and laughter as we learn!


FUNdraiser: Alleluia! Youth will be babysitting for the Valentine Fellowship Dinner Saturday, February 13th from 6pm-9pm at the church. We will be eating with the children and playing tons of games with them! Hope you can make it!

Remember during this month of 'love' that God loves you!