Saturday, November 17, 2007

Youth Ministry Meeting 11/17

Today we met at Hilltop Ministry Center in Roscoe. Those present were: Ouk-Yean our DS, Jeff from Roscoe, Thad from Dakota, Brian from Davis/Rock City, Amy from Pecatonica, Melwin from Chadwick, Laura from ChristUMC Rockford, and Me (Becca) from Court Street UMC Rockford.

This blog was one of the many things to grow out of this meeting, and we hope more and more people from the Rockford District and surrounding areas will use the blog to keep us all informed and up to date on various happenings. Here are a few things that we shared:

  • Hilltop Ministry Center's Ignition: Friday Nights at Hilltop Ministry Center. Middle School 7-9 PM and High School 7-10:30pm. This ministry has a variety of activities including Board Games, Wii, Karaoke, Open Gym, Basketball, and other things! Jeff will post more information soon!
  • Christ UMC Mission Camp for youth who have completed 8th grade through those who have completed 12th Grade. This year's location is Minneapolis, MN. Laura will be providing more information.

Upcoming District/Conference wide activities:

  • December 1: Anyone interested can join Court Street UMC for a Ski Day at Chestnut Mtn. RSVP required by November 28. Lift tickets are only $1 this day. Equipment rental is $25. Contact Becca for more information.
  • January 12: District Youth Worker Meeting @ Hilltop. 8:30am.
  • TBA Jan/Feb: Youth Worker Training event
  • TBA Feb/Mar: District Wide 30 Hour Famine Retreat @ Hilltop.
  • TBA April: Retreat for District Youth (topic: Sex, will include fun, hopefully a band, and age appropriate sex education/discussion for Middle School and High School Youth.
  • TBA May: Youth Worker FUN retreat.

More information coming soon!

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