August Youth News

Announcing Young Life’s WyldLife Camp!
When: August 14-20
Where: Wild Horse Canyon, Antelope, Oregon
Who: 6th thru 9th grade students and friends The deadline to sign up is 8/03/08!!! Cost: $350 2nd deposit of $100 due Wednesday, July 30
Final deposit of $125 due Thursday, August 14
Scholarships are available if needed!

Announcing WYP (Worship for Young People)!
What: An alternative worship experience for our young people
When: Sunday mornings at 10:00am the remainder of the summer
Where: The Kids Building
Who: 18 and under

We have hired a new Youth Assistant; Isabel Amaya, who is 23 and hails from North Carolina; however, she does have family in Jackson and at St. John’s. She went through the interview process with myself, Ken, the rest of the full time staff, and various members of the personnel and youth committee and passed with flying colors. Isabel’s full time job in town is as a receptionist at Larsen Family Dentistry and she will be with us on a part time basis. For starters, Isabel brings years of experience in working with youth, has been volunteering with us for the last 6 months, is trained as a young life leader, and has already completed the Safe Guarding God’s Children class. If you have a chance please welcome her to our Parish family.

St. John’s is going to new frontiers of youth ministry.
July 23-August 10 Trent will be travelling to Europe to partner with an organization called Atlantic Bridge, which specializes in bringing youth groups from North America and Europe together to share faith, culture, and service. The travel agenda: July 23-25 Nuremberg, Germany Trent will be meeting with leaders to begin planning a St. John’s youth trip/pilgrimage for the summer of 2009 or 2010 July 25-Aug. 3 Jizen, Czech Republic Trent will be observing and training future youth leaders on evangelical outreach to their town Aug. 4-9 Nitra, Slovakia Trent will be the key note speaker and a small group leader at an International Youth Festival. To learn more visit www.atlanticbridge.org.

Because of the above mentioned trip, we will not have another formal youth gathering until Wednesday, August 27; however, Isabel (new youth assistant) will be trying to contact all of our youth and families that are still in town to introduce herself, get to know you all, and possibly arrange some contact time. She will also be able to answer any questions about camp or the start of the school season.

Youth Schedule the remainder of the summer:
Sunday, Aug. 3 Youth Room Open 9:00am   WYP 10:00am Camp deadline!
Wednesday, Aug. 6 No formal meeting
Sunday, Aug.10 Youth Room Open 9:00am WYP 10:00am Trent returns
Wednesday, Aug. 13 No formal meeting
Aug. 14-20 Young Life Camp
Sunday, Aug. 24 Youth Room Open 9:00am           WYP 10:00am
6th grade parent meeting at 11:30 in the youth room following worship
Wednesday, Aug. 27 Back to School Blues Party    7:00-10:00           Youth Room (Combined high and middle school)
Sunday, August 31 Youth Room Open 9:00am       WYP 10:00am
The Fall Youth Schedule will begin after Labor Day!

The Youth/Parent Kickoff Meeting will be Sunday, September 14th at 11:30 following worship in the nave.

Young Life Club will finally launch on Wednesday, September 3rd!

Be watching your virtual mail and PO Boxes for further information. As always, if you have any questions you are welcome to email or call Trent at: trent@sjecjh.org or 733-2603 ext. 104.
—Trent Moore

Young Adults Theology on Tap continues every Tuesday at 7:30pm at 43North.
Ultimate Frisbee is back! Meeting Sunday afternoons at 2:00 at Powderhorn Park located behind Pizza Hut.