UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS:

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1 November 2015 Want to stay up to date on what Westminster UMYF is doing? Join our FACEBOOK GROUP (this is a closed private group due to pictures, prayers, and personal information that is posted only UMYF attendees and their families, and UMYF leaders/partners will be approved). Search for Westminster UMC Youth Group and Join today! We post pictures of events, all forms, event information, and Bible Verses, videos, etc. to inspire and create a continuous community among the UMYF. UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS: 1st Service Project! Tree Planting pm Pizza at YH at Noon, Tree Planting at 1pm (Old Meadow Branch Road) YOU MUST RSVP to get pizza and Service Hours! 1st Regular Sunday Evening Youth Meeting - Jesus Centered Life Lesson 8 th Retreat Weekend - NO EVENING YOUTH GROUP 15 th Regular Sunday Evening Youth Meeting ** Youth Council Leadership Interest Due 20th (Fri) 5 th Grade Dance Volunteer 6-10pm We need youth and parent support/attendance to make this ministry of the WUMC Youth successful. 21 st (Sat) UMYF Thanksgiving Gathering pm See Flyer inside for more details 22 nd Regular Sunday Evening Youth Meeting 29 th THANKSGIVING NO EVENING YOUTH GROUP Enjoy your Families! In everything give thanks; for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

2 Pastor Malcolm attended the Sunday night meeting on 25 October to go over how we can form a Youth Council. We will need 8 youth to serve as the foundation of the council. In a perfect world those four youth would be: 4 middle schoolers (2 girls, 2 boys), 4 high schoolers (2 girls, 2 boys). The Youth Council Leadership positions will be created and chosen from those 8 youth. In the most basic form the leadership is: Chair/president, Vice Chair/Vice president, High School Rep and Middle School Rep. Members of the Youth Council will need to commit to: Regular church and youth group attendance Attending Youth Council meetings (date set by youth and adult leaders) Being an example of positive behavior and be a role model among the youth Listening to needs of others in UMYF Planning UMYF Events with the adult leaders Assisting with UMYF Sunday meetings: leading devotions/benedictions, take attendance, lead prayer time, etc Any Youth interested in serving as youth council member will need to let an adult youth leader know (in writing is best so we have an official record) by Sunday 15 November Meeting dates will be included in the UMYC Calendar, all youth are welcome and encouraged to attend.

3 THANKSGIVING GATHERING & Movie Marathon Saturday 21 November pm Youth House doors open 2pm Welcome and Opening Devotions 230pm Episode IV 5pm Dinner 530pm Episode V 8pm Episode VI Bring your Favourite Thanksgiving dish (please bring enough to feed don t forget the serving spoon/fork!). Also bring Movie Munchies, Pillow, Blanket, wear comfortable clothes. BRING A FRIEND! We will Celebrate Gratitude for our UMYF Family, Thank God for our Many Blessings, eat good food, and watch Star Wars Episodes IV VI. WUMC will provide meat, sodas, apple cider, hot cocoa, plates, napkins, plastic ware

4 Plugged In: by Focus on the Family Reviews of Movies, Games, Books, and Music from a Christian Perspective. Most reviews contain: Plugged in Rating, Caution Content, Basic Review, Positive Elements, Spiritual Elements, Sexual/Violent/Crude/Drug/Alcohol Elements, Other Negative Elements, and overall conclusion. Also contains a Blog which is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. Plugged In can be a great resource for parents to stay up to date on what students are watching, listening to, and talking about. Additionally, it can be a good resource for students to begin to develop discernment in their entertainment choices. IOS and Android App available. PODCAST REVIEW: Focus in the Family has several good podcasts: 5-10 minute long topics are spread over many podcasts Recent Topics were: Practical Advice for parenting teens (8 parts), Talking with Kids about Money (3 parts) minutes long Recent Topics were: Exploring God s Story (2 parts), A Jewish Believer s Story minutes long topics are spread over numerous podcasts Recent Topics were: Connecting Spiritually with your spouse, Learning from the Bibles Couples minutes long For those weeks you can t listen to the above podcasts- the weekend show highlights the best podcast(s) of the week

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6 Long Range Upcoming Events: UMW Christmas Tea Sun 6 December: Ladies we will have a UMYF Table for Youth and Mom/Grandmom/Aunt December TDB Gingerbread House Workshop for primary students ROCK Conference in Ocean City: 5-7 February 2016 o Reservation Slip WITH deposit Due ASAP Lock-In: Following the March 5 th grade dance Westminster Cross Walk: Good Friday 30 Hour Famine: April 2016 Camp Hope (High School): Summer 2016 o This will need to be decided and committed to THIS FALL so please look at your summer 2016 Calendars NOW so we can make the best decision.

7 ROCK Retreat 5 7 February 2016 (Fri - Sun) we will attend the ROCK Retreat in Ocean City, MD with youth from all over Maryland! ROCK is a powerful and fun-filled weekend in Ocean City, The event allows youth and adults to take a step back from their busy lives and learn about the amazing love of Jesus Christ. It is an awesome experience for folks to more fully connect with God and their friends while listening to great bands and speakers. You will leave ROCK renewed and ready to spread the word about God s great love for us. ROCK is designed as a retreat with a focus on presenting the Gospel message in an exciting, culturally appropriate way for young people (and now adults, too) to be exposed to and have an opportunity to respond to an invitation to a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. (From: Deposit to hold your spot: $50 Per Person Money and Reservation Slip DUE BY 13 December 2015 (The earlier the better!!) DROP OFF AND PICK UP WILL BE AT WUMC Reservation Slip Name of Young Person: Name of Young Person: Name of Young Person: Full Permission Slip will be given out at a later date to those who have registered and paid Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date