Young Methodist Reporter: January 9, 2008
Issue 3/Volume 2
Wishes for a Happy New Year
Another year has come and gone and with winter break fast ending it is time to get things back to relative normal here at FUMC. I hope and pray that you all had a wonderful Christmas and a safe and fun New Years. With a new year comes new commitments and goals. Some might like to better themselves by reading more or working out. Perhaps others will try something new or retry something old. Whatever might be on your list of goals for 2008 keep in mind that no one can go it alone. If you want to work out more, find a friend to help motivate you. If you want to read more join a club or form a new one. If you want to try something, talk a friend into trying it with you. And always remember that God is our source of strength and love and that God’s presence in our lives will be with us long after we’ve given up on the Nobel Prize or six pack abs.
UMYF Kicks off the New Year this Sunday
This Sunday will mark the first regular UMYF in over two months. Can you believe it. We have been so busy with special events that we have not had a regular program. Well for all of you anxious to get back to basics we will be meeting from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. this Sunday at the church. We will be introducing a new way of planning UMYF events approved and lead by the YLT in the coming months and we will worship with music and conversation. We will even play around! Come and join us for UMYF this Sunday and check out the Youth Blog for updates, more information and the entire Youth Schedule for January 2008 (see link below).
UMYF Heads for the Mountains: Ski Trip Coming Fast
With sign ups for this in October it is hard to believe that the Ski Trip is just Next Weekend. The youth and adults signed up to go will be meeting at the church at 3:45 and hoping to leave no later then 4:15. If you are going on the trip please make sure you have all your equipment rented and with you before we leave. We will be returning to the Copper Junction Condos at Copper Mountain and we look forward to a great weekend of winter fun. We will have movies, games, food and more for the down times and plenty of snow. I have most of the deposits but my records are still incomplete for Kelsey Hartman, Abi Peterson, Danny Quinn and Greg Rushing. If you could please check your records and let me know if you have turned in a payment that I failed to document or get back to me with questions or payments. All Participants will need a total of $25 for food while on the trip. You will turn in $10 on Friday before we leave to cover the cost of food at the condos. The other $15 is to be kept for meals on the road ($10 for Beau Jo’s on Friday Night and $5 for fast food on the way home). We hope to return by early evening on Sunday but bad weather and worse traffic always make exact times hard. We will prompt youth to call parents as we approach Fort Collins. If you have any questions about the trip or cannot go please let me know ASAP!
Lady’s shoes Found at Advent Dinner Theatre
With all the work it took to put on the Advent Dinner Theatre it is no small wonder that the only thing left behind was a pair of Lady’s heals. They are a Gold open-toed high heal and they are in my office. Now, as much as I need a pair heals I hope to reunite these shoes with their owner. If your closet is missing a pair of heals please come by my office ASAP to claim them.
Youth Sports Minute
If you know of any sports highlights from youth at FUMC e-mail Joel at jkershaw@fcfumc.net <mailto:jkershaw@fcfumc.net> and make your sports-voice heard!
Youth & the Performing Arts
If you know of any music, art, drama, etc. events that involve a youth at FUMC e-mail Joel at jkershaw@fcfumc.net and make your artistic-voice heard!
The Young Methodist Reporter is a weekly e-mail newsletter highlighting the ministry of youth at First United Methodist Church Fort Collins, CO. If you know of someone who might like to receive this e-mail or you would prefer not to receive it please let me know at jkershaw@fcfumc.net <mailto:jkershaw@fcfumc.net> . The YMR is sent in the BCC field to protect the e-mail addresses of all who wish to keep up on youth ministry at FUMC. I pray that the grace of God brings joy into your lives each and every day!
