It's almost Easter!

The main reason I am writing is that there is a retreat scheduled for April 17-19 and I do not have many youth signed up yet. I am trying to figure out if there is interest in this, or if it is not going to be feasible and we should have another plan. I am fine either way, but I would appreciate responses as to whether you are interested or not.

Other upcoming events include Sunrise service which will require the youth to be at the church at 6am. The service will be at 6:30. I need to definitely know who is going to be here April 12 and able to help with the service.

It would also be helpful to know who is interested in participating in the Relay for Life at the high school on June 5-6. We will be participating in the SUMC team, and I would like to know who is interested and available to participate.

The final thing I want to bring to your attention is that June 12-14 is Youth Annual Conference (YAC). We will take a group to Cedar Point Friday (youth attending YAC do not have to pay for this) and then spend the rest of the weekend at Lakeside. This is a conference event where youth take leadership and make decisions about things that happen in our conference.

For the last two things, I do not need a commitment, but I would like to know who is potentially interested. It would be helpful to have a pretty solid idea of who is available for the retreat and commitment as far as the sunrise service.

this weekend...

This weekend is the district youth event and concert at the church - the cost for the concert is $5 and the district event is free with the concert. The district event will begin at 3:30 and includes games, interactive worship and mingling time with youth from other churches. At 5pm we will have pizza, and then the doors open at 6 for the concert which starts at 7.

Sunday is a regular meeting from 5-7. We will be planning the Sunrise service and also discussing the meaning of Lent.

Updates :-)

Sunday is the youth service - participants should be at the church by 8am! Unless you are in J.O.Y., in which case you should be there by 7:45 am (if you don't know what that is you're probably not in it!)

Sunday evening we will be going to Glow Putt in Gahanna. This is free for those who participate in the service, and $7 for others. We will leave at 5 and return at 7:30. Let Katy know if you are coming ASAP so we make sure we have enough drivers.

Thanks all! Have a fantabulous day!