Youth Will Meet on Sunday

Even though I am on vacation, senior high and middle school youth will meet from 5:30-6:30 this Sunday. Vivian Haile is leading the senior highs. I don't know if Paul Gabinet will get this, but if you do, Paul, do you think you might help Vivian with the movie system? Senior highs are doing the Gospel According to Harry Potter.

I was supposed to get someone to do middle school, but didn't. If one of you fine folks wants to help with middle school this week, great; otherwise they will be with senior high for this week only.

I purchased a number of youth resources that are in the Sunday School room. Games, fundraising ideas, programs.

See you all the next week!
John

Youth Council

I received this from Jim Kirkpatrick. I am hoping that at least one of our parents and one or two of our senior highs will be on the Youth Council of the Presbytery. This will be a good thing for us to get connected with the youth of the presbytery. We can do a lot of good things together. Jim Kirkpatrick is a cool guy!

Let me know if you are interested, and I will get word to him ASAP.

Here is a message from him:

TO: those who minister with youth

FROM: Jim Kirkpatrick

DATE: March 10, 2008

Please be reminded that the deadline for getting in the applications for membership on Holston Presbytery's Youth Council is fast approaching. The Council will meet this Saturday morning to elect its new members. Therefore, if you have not already gotten your applications in then please be reminded. We are looking for 8 youth and 2 adults who are very committed to ministry.

Particularly with the youth we are looking for young people whom you believe will grow up to take over the church, or in other words, will become the leaders of our church. We are also looking for adults who are very serious (in a fun way) about their commitment to help young people to grow up in a Christlike manner and to become the leaders of their grandchildren.

You may fax the attached application to 815.572.8805, bring it (them) by the Campus House, e-mail to my address, or send to P O Box 23024, Johnson City TN 37614.

We Will Meet Sunday, March 16

Hey Everyone!

OK, we are on for youth group tomorrow (Sunday--March 16) at 5:30-6:30 in Martin Hall. We will divide up into middle school and senior high. I will take middle school and Vivian, can you take senior high?

If someone wants to bring a snack, great. If not, I will get something. We can make some kind of schedule for both middle school and senior high!

See you then!

A Note from Jason Reese

I met Jason Reese at Presbytery this morning. He is a senior at Daniel Boone and a student at ETSU (isn't that wild!) He is also a member at Jonesborough Presbyterian. Anyway, he is excited about getting us involved with the presbytery.

It was so cool of him to send me this e-mail after I got home!


Hey John, this is Jason Reese. I'm sending you a copy of the 2008 Senior High Retreat and Montreat promotions (attached) and a link to the Youth Council application.

The Senior High Retreat is going to be really great this year. We're having a joint retreat with the youth from Presbytery of Western North Carolina, who are leading recreation. March 28-30

Montreat is also an amazing time. I've had the best week of my life there, and I know others have too. June 8-14

The youth council plans the SH Retreat, in addition to many other events. We have a lot of fun but also work hard to provide our ministry to the youth in Holston Presbytery. The applications are due by March 15th (the date of our next meeting). YC meets four times a year (September, January, March, May) and has a leadership workshop at Holston Camp in October. YC is a great way to provide connections between youth and adults and members meet a lot of new and wonderful people.

If you or your youth group have any questions please ask!

--
-Jason Reese-

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