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"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

Timothy 4:12 

Family Bowling Night this Sunday!
All 6th-12th graders and their families are invited to meet at Carl Richard’s Bowl East on north Range Line next to Café Del Rio from 6:22 to 7:30 p.m. or later if you like.

Great Job Youth Sunday Students!
All three Sunday services were led by 6th-12th grade students, and many folks commented on how much they enjoyed hearing about how faith in Christ had impacted teenagers. Great job everyone, and special thanks to families for encouraging students to take on leadership roles.

COMING SOON TO FIRST YOUTH:
SUNDAY, MAY 18:
Confirmation Sunday at 11 a.m. followed by a noon lunch for confirmands and families

Youth Ministry Open House at Pizza Hut, 28th and Main, 6:22-7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 25:
All Youth Activities are in recess. Spend time with friends and families for Memorial Day weekend.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1:
One Amazing Youth Summer Begins!

Bikes 4 Tikes—an amazing event!
Approximately 35 to 37 kids without bikes received bikes at Bikes-4-Tikes Sunday, an event specifically targeting grade school children who did not presently have a bike.

In fact, Bikes-4-Tikes was covered by KSN news! Thanks to everyone who helped make Bikes-4-Tikes a big success. We collected more than 70 bikes with many bikes also being given out at downtown grade schools.

SUMMER REGISTRATION RAMPING UP!
With Youth Sunday now complete, we’ll be focusing on summer events and activities. It’s not too late to go to Camp Galilee or on either mission trip.

Colorado Mission Trip Information
WHAT: A time to serve God while serving others in wildfire recovery efforts
FOR: All 9th-12th grade students and friends
WHEN: During July 12-20
WHERE: Hayman Wildfire Recovery Area, eastern CO
ACTUAL COST: $400+ YOUR COST: $75-$195 (we’ll raise more than half of the actual cost as a team)
TRIP CONTACT PERSON: Barry Sanborn at First UMC

Little Rock Mission Trip Information
WHAT: A time to serve God while serving others at a food bank and missions center
FOR: All 6th-8th grade students and friends
WHEN: June 9-12 WHERE: Little Rock, Ark.
ACTUAL COST: $200+ YOUR COST: $50 (we’ll raise the other $150 as a team)
TRIP CONTACT PERSON: Erin Phipps at First UMC

Youth Calendar of Events
Sunday, May 18
Confirmation Sunday and Lunch and Cap and Gown Sunday for Graduates

June 9-12
Little Rock Mission Trip for grades 6-8

June 16-21:
Camp Galilee for Current Grades 6-7, 8-12

July 12-20
Colorado Trip for grades 9-12

August 3-8
Vacation Bible School at First UMC, evenings

“BAKER’S DOZEN” of Weekly Activities!
SUNDAYS: Two Youth Choirs
Two Youth Sunday School Gatherings Youth Band
Middle School Youth, 4:15-5:30
Senior High Youth, 6:22-7:30

MONDAYS: Taco Bell HS Team, 3:16 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS: Panera Bread HS Missions Team, 7:31 a.m.
WXY: Wednesday xTreme Youth for 6th-8th graders, 6:30-8 p.m.

THURSDAYS: Starbucks Bikes-4-Tikes HS Team, 7:01 a.m.

FRIDAYS: Panera Bread HS Team, 7:01 a.m.
Starbucks HS Team, 7:07 a.m.

*There Is a place for everyone at FIRST YOUTH! Not sure where to start...we can help! Contact Barry Sanborn at “barrysanborn@hotmail.com 623-2796.

Take the 4-Week Challenge!
Are you new to youth group or are you not sure where to start? If you are a sixth- through 12th-grader, we invite you to take the "4-WEEK CHALLENGE!"
Come to your Sunday youth group for four straight weeks, and chances are, you will have found a youth group home! Need more info about the First UMC Youth Program? Contact Barry Sanborn, Youth Minister, at the church or
barrysanborn@hotmail.com

                                               

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