| Volume 1, Issue 7 |
December 1999 |
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SHOP TIL U DROP
OVERNIGHTER
IS DECEMBER 19, 20
Do you ever look back over the days
off school (summer, spring break, Christmas break, etc) and wonder
"Why didn't I do something really FUN with my time off school?" I
know this is exactly what you are thinking. So, what are we going to
do about it? We're going to have a RREEALLLLYYYY fun overnighter.
We'll do some good stuff, too. Here
is what we have in store so far for Shop Til U Drop Overnighter. We
will meet at the Tucson Mall at 2pm on Sunday, Dec. 19. We will
wonder the mall in packs until 5pm when we will congregate in the food
court. Purchasing and eating your dinner during this time would be
advisable. Then we will go to Winterhaven to collect food for the
Food Bank. We will be outside all evening, so dress warmly. Then we
will go back to the church for a very special program and then we will
spend the night at church: watching movies, playing games, sleeping,
etc. On Monday morning, we will have breakfast, and then plan to be
picked up around 10am. There is no cost for the event, except
whatever money you spend at the mall and on dinner and we need you to
bring some refreshment items. Guys need to bring a 2 liter bottle of
pop each and girls need to bring a munchie: dessert or chips or dip,
etc. You can bring this stuff to church with you on Sunday morning
and we can store it in the youth room or kitchen. Yes, you can bring
a friend with you, but sign ups are due THIS SUNDAY. I will come to
both Sunday School classes and to youth group Sunday night, and you
can sign up with me. You can also see me hanging around church on
Sunday AM and sign up. Our you can call me and sign up
(520-327-4296) or sign up via email (oooo-how hi tech!
[email protected]).
Permission slips will be handed out when you sign up and need to be
returned when you come to the event. |
| SHOP TIL U DROP IS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. |
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Debating whether or not to spend the night on Sun. Dec. 19th?? Well,
now you HAVE to, because there will be a special presentation by youth
of Christmas songs and skits. A variety show, if you will. It will
be Christmas like you've never seen (or heard) it before! So come see
Jonathan, Chris, Seth, Mark, and Anthony lead music into the night in
the spirit of Christmas!!
Winter Camp Deadline is December 13
Most of you are like me: you've
never been to Pine Canyon Camp. A few of you have. Pine Canyon is
our South District United Methodist Camp. Programs are offered there
during the summer and after Christmas-Winter Camp.
This year's Winter Camp would be a
great time for you to check out Pine Canyon. I will be dean (that
means head honcho) of camp and several people from Catalina are going.
The dates for Winter Camp are Dec.
27-30. The cost is $95, but camperships from the conference and help
from our church are available. Please get an application from me (if
you don't have one-one was included in the last newsletter) and send
it in immediately.
I think we are going to have a great
time at camp. You can meet other kids, grow closer to God, and have
fun with the activities.
Keith Robinson and some of his
friends are going to be providing music for us at camp. I'm looking
forward to hearing them.
Our theme for the camp is "Are You
There, God?". We will try to work through our faith-struggles
together.
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Sunday School
Middle School
High School
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11am
H-232
C-207
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| Youth Choir for middle school and high school
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4:30
H-27
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| Dinner (or "gettin' some eats")
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5:30
The Hall
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| Activity Segment
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6:00
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| Worship
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6:30
C-207
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Program
High School
Middle School
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7:00
C-207
E-23
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PRAYER PAGERS ARE OPERATIONAL!
Each of you should have received a letter with your secret code
number (no, no one has 007) and a card with instructions and request
code numbers. Feel free to page Jodi or me for prayer or conversation
any time. If you lose your card, see Jodi or me, we've got plenty.
If you didn't get a letter with a code number, see me (Richard) and I
will fix you up. |
How to Find Us
Richard's office is in the office building next to Jonathan's (and
you are welcome) and Jodi's office is in E-21. Stop by, but remember
it is a work in progress.
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KEEP IN MIND...
Due to the holiday season, youth group and youth choir will NOT meet
on December 26 and January 2. On January 9,
youth group will meet, but choir will not.
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CHOIR KEEP ALSO IN MIND...
| Dec. 12 |
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Voices of Praise rehearsal only if you are singing Christmas Eve |
| Dec. 16 |
7 pm |
Optional Rehearsal with sanctuary choir for Christmas Eve (come to this rehearsal if you can't come on the 23rd) |
| Dec. 19 |
12:15-12:45 |
Short rehearsal after Sunday School |
| Dec. 23 |
7 pm |
Rehearsal with sanctuary choir for Christmas Eve |
| Dec. 24 |
6:30 pm |
Bells of Praise play outside of sanctuary |
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10:15 pm |
Rehearsal and warm up for 11pm service |
| Dec. 26 |
9 am |
Gather to rehearse for 9:30 service |
| Jan. 2 |
9 am |
Gather to rehearse for 9:30 service |
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| LETS START THINKING ABOUT EASTER! |
I know, I know, it's not even
Christmas yet.
But Christmas and Easter are our two
biggest times of the year; and rightly so. They represent two awesome
events in the life of the church and the history of the world: the
coming of Christ to the world and His resurrection from the grave.
This year, I want to make the
Lent/Easter season especially meaningful. I am planning a special
Lenten series of studies for youth group (to be tied with a personal
devotional for you to use daily), and I would like to have a 3 hour
mini-retreat for Lent also.
What will make this complicated, yet
also very meaningful is that Holy Saturday (the Saturday before
Easter) is also Earth Day. We could plan something environmental as
part of our retreat (possibly). And also the traditional sunrise
service and pancake breakfast on Easter Sunday. I will need a lot of
help with this. In fact, if some of you said, "Richard, we will
handle that. We'll check the schedule with you and tell us what you
need to do to help." I wouldn't turn you down. You folks are very
involved in ministry and very capable. Let me know your thoughts on
this service. Or better yet, get together and discuss it and TELL me
what we are going to do. I can take orders. Just ask Debbie. You
know, Easter is for middle school students, too.
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Turkey Bash Financial: When all
the dust settled, we came out around $120 ahead. This money went into
youth scholarships. And that's good enough since this was also a
SERVICE we were providing to the church,
right?
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30 Hour Famine Dates are March 17,18
30 Hour Famine is an opportunity for you and I both to experience
hunger and do something about it. Here's how it works. In advance of
the Famine, I explain it all to you and give you materials provided by
World Vision. Then you go out and get sponsors who will give you
money for going without food for 30 hours. We come to the
church, stay overnight, have fun time, educational opportunities, and
do a service project. Then we break our fast together with a meal.
You may be wondering if you can do it (we do drink water and juice).
Talk to Bethany Jones or me. We both have done it before. Check out
the Famine website at
www.30hourfamine.org.
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ThanksThanksThanks
Special thanks to all of you who helped with the Turkey Bash and are
helping with Advent Sunday School. One thing I have found to be true
at Catalina is that you folks are dependable to help out when needed
and to often go above and beyond the call of duty. I really extra
appreciate those who stayed all Sunday afternoon and helped set up and
also you brave souls who disregarded allergies and stayed late and
cleaned up. THANK YOU!!
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DCYM... Is it for YOU???
Starting in January, the District Council on Youth Ministry will
begin to meet here at Catalina. It always meets on the 4th Sunday of
each month at 3:30. We need a middle school and high school
representative from our church. You would be through in time for
choir. If you are interested, see Richard. The DCYM organizes the
lock in and trips to YPC and Jr Hi Convention as well as several other
local south district UMC events. Richard will be attending the
meetings also.
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| Other Assorted Happenings |
Festival of Faith 2000
This is an event for Christians of all denominations to come
together to celebrate what we have in common: Jesus Christ! The
event will be held at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix on Saturday,
January 15. It will begin at 1pm with a concert for youth. The
artist is unconfirmed, but negotiations are underway with DC Talk.
The rest of the event will take place from 2-4pm with Tony Campolo as
the speaker. He is an awesome speaker. I'm looking into the
possibility of going to a Coyotes hockey game that night (might as
well while we're in Phoenix, huh?). The Coyotes play the Mighty Ducks
that night. Ticket cost is $6.50. Deadline to sign up for this event
is January 9. Ticket money is due at that time. Available to middle
school and high school.
YPC for High School is February 19-21
YPC will be held in Yuma this year and south district is
chartering a bus. I understand all who went had a great time last
year. I also understand that this would involve missing school on
Monday, Feb. 21. I'm not sure if you can take that...
Phoenix Suns Game
On Friday, March 10 the Suns are playing the Jazz at America West
Arena at 7pm. I thought it might be fun to go up for the game. Of
course this is very far in advance, but I wanted you to mark your
calendars to avoid any conflicts. We don't want conflicts, do we?
Tickets for this event are quite pricey: $34. But then again, it's
not required or anything. It's just a fun trip for those who can and
want to go. Sign up deadline will need to be February 13. At that
time, a $20 deposit will be due. Available to middle school and high
school.
Jr Hi Convention is May 5-7
Jr Hi Convention is like YPC, except it is for middle school
students. Did you figure that one out? It will be held in Kingman
and south district is getting a bus for this one as well.
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