Thursday, March 13, 2008

Piercing the Darkness was amazing! Thanks for making it an incredible night!

Upcoming Events!

Sunday, March 16th
Baptist Bible College Choir Concert
Manchester
Meet at church at 5:15
Sign up at youth group

Next week- guest speaker: Josh Guido from CEF of CT

Wednesday, March 26th
Pomfret Congregational Coffee House
NOTE TIME CHANGE
Meet at 6pm
Return at 9pm
Bring something to share- a skit, song, story, poem, joke
Sign up at youth group

Teens Involved- April 19th
Reserve the entire day
$12 registration fee due April 6th
plus money for meals

Teens Involved Practice
Large Vocal- NEW TIME- 5:45pm
Drama- Thursdays @ 6:00pm
Puppets- Sunday after church
Let Elisabeth know if you need help with practicing

March is Small Group CSA- is yours planned? If not, ask your small group leader!

April 6th- Nursing Home CSA
We'll have lunch after church- bring $4
Ideas of what you can share? Large vocal will sing- solos? testimony?

Friday, April 11th- ARISE Worship
Groton Bible Chapel
Meet at 6:00pm
$9 at door
This is the band we heard at Overtime

May 9th- Fusion Rally
Evangelical Camp- Ashford
More info to come

Friday, May 23rd- Coffee House
Start thinking of what you can do to share- Invite your friends!

Ideas for the Summer? See Elisabeth or a Teen Council Member

Enjoy the weekend
LoveElisabeth for the Leaders
New pics in the picasa album

Saturday, March 1, 2008

UpComing Events


Saturday- March 8th

3:45-9pm

Piercing the Darkness



You won't want to miss this evening!

Come meet lot of other youth groups

Great Worship Band

Drama and Norwich Youth Choir Performing

Great Speakers and opportunity to learn about different service opportunities





Sunday, March 16th

Baptist Bible College Choir Concert

Manchester

Meet at church at 5:15

Sign up at youth group



Wednesday, March 26th

Pomfret Congregational Coffee House

NOTE TIME CHANGE

Meet at 6pm

Return at 9pm

Bring something to share- a skit, song, story, poem, joke

Sign up at youth group



Teens Involved- April 19th

Reserve the entire day

$12 registration fee

plus money for meals



Teens Involved Practice

Large Vocal- NEW TIME- 5:45pm

Drama- Thursdays @ 6:00pm

Puppets- Sunday after church

Let Elisabeth know if you need help with practicing



March is Small Group CSA- is yours planned? If not, ask your small group leader!



April 6th- Nursing Home CSA

We'll have lunch after church

Ideas of what you can share?

Friday, April 11th- ARISE Worship

Groton Bible Chapel

Meet at 6:00pm

This is the band we heard at Overtime



Friday, May 23rd- Coffee House

Start thinking of what you can do to share- Invite your friends!



Ideas for the Summer? See Elisabeth or a Teen Council Member



Enjoy the weekend

Love

Elisabeth for the Leaders



New pics in the picasa album

Friday, February 15, 2008

Hey Gang!


Hope everyone is feeling better- seems like we like sharing at Youth Group huh???


Sunday is the Day- We're presenting our TI presentations at church. Meet at 5:30 in the Sanctuary. Large Vocal- we will be practicing through the song 1x at 5:00pm.

Everyone needs to be in TI Dress- get in touch with me if you have questions.
Large Vocal gals- remember a blue accessory to go with your white/black.


I need all music, outlines, presentation sheets etc... on Sunday night so that I can get them ready for Saturday.


If you have not paid your $12 registration fee- please do so by Wednesday.


Area Teens Involved
Saturday, February 23rd
We will meet at the teen building at 8am on Saturday to travel to Eastford.


If you're parents are coming, you can tell them that competition starts at 10am. We should be done by 3:30-4:00pm and home by 5:00 at the latest. You must stay through the entire day of competition.


You will need to remain in TI dress the entire day- please review the TI expectations that we mailed home- if you did not receive them, let Elisabeth know and she will get you a copy.

You will need to either bring a bagged lunch or money to buy a lunch ($8 should be sufficent).


Other Upcoming Events


Piercing the Darkness- Youth Rally Saturday, March 8th 4:00-9:00 pm







Get to know a variety of different ministry opportunities that are available to you- summer camps, mission trips, local outreaches, colleges, vocational opportunities. Other youth groups are coming- we'll have lots of music, drama, a youth choir, speaker, food and fun!


March is Small Group CSA Month
- Let your small group leader know what ideas you have for a CSA that you can do as a group. It will be great fun and good bonding time for your small group!


April
- Nursing Home 4/6- be ready to share your TI presentations
- Regionals Teens Involved 4/19 in New Hampshire


May
- Coffee House Outreach 5/23- you can share your TI presentations or something else??? the sky's the limit!
- Special Boy/Girls Socials- Date TBD


June
- Parent's Night- We'd like YOU to lead Youth Group this night- what do you think??? Ideas?
- End of the Year Party


Summer- Do you guys have ideas??? We don't want to be strangers! Talk to a leader or Youth Council member to give your ideas! CAMP anyone????


Love
Elisabeth for the Youth Leaders

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hey!
Snow Camp was AWESOME! You guys are the BEST!!! REALLY! I (Elisabeth) was so proud of you so many times (and I know the other leaders were as well). You make us smile.
Pics will be posted soon- presentation at church about Snow Camp at church on Sunday too- are you willing to give a testimony? Let me know!

Upcoming Events

Don't forget TI practices and to be practicing on your own as well.

TI Presentations at church 2/17- meeting at 5:30pm
Invite your family to come
Come and support everyone who is presenting!

TI Registration money is due 2/6- $12
TI is Feb 23rd- all day
Dresss- Guys: dress pants, dress shirt, tie
Gals: skirt/dress below knee or dress pants, blouse/sweater
Large vocal- black bottoms/white tops

March 8th- Piercing the Darkness 4-9pm. Plan to come- it's going to be awesome! Lots of other youth groups coming too.

March- Small Group CSA's
Each small group will be getting together for some fun and service. Your small group leader will be planning this.

Have a great week!
See you Wednesday
Love
Your Youth Leaders

Saturday, January 12, 2008

January 12th

Snow Camp
We are going Feb 1-3rd. Departure times/Arrival times TBD.
We need your money!!
$110 if you have not paid
$75 if you paid the $35 registration fee
Checks payable to Calvary Chapel and given to Tim
Don't forget money for meals/spending- you can earn spending money by completing reward levels
Health forms due by 1/23- if we don't have them, you don't go! Any and all medication must have a doctor's signature
Volunteers for Banner and Sled? Sign up Wednesday!

Fitchville Coffee House
Sunday, January 20th
Leaving 4:45pm Returning 8:15pm
Bring your instruments/music to share!
Sign up this Wednesday so we can plan transportation

Teens Involved
You should be practicing- see Elisabeth if you need help finalizing details
Joshua and Jericho puppets meeting Sunday's after church
Large Vocal meeting every Wednesday at 5:30 (we could use more voices)
Drama meeting every Thursday at 6:45pm

We'll be sharing these with the church- date/times to come
Reserve Saturday 2/23 for Area in Eastford
Need $12 for fees
Reserve Saturday 4/19 for Regionals in New Hampshire
Need $12 for fees
Gas and meals in addition both days

Coming Saturday, March 8th 4-9pm
"Piercing the Darkness"
Ministry Fair for Youth
Find out about opportunities available to you (college, missions, camps, service outreaches)
Other youth groups will be coming so you'll meet lots of people
Rally time with music/drama/media and speaker



Check out our photos online- link is on the right hand side of the blog
Possible concert 3/7 in Lowell Mass- TobyMac and Jeremy Camp- more news to come

See you Wednesday!
We love you!
Your Leaders

Thursday, December 27, 2007

December 27th- With Updates!!

Hi All
Hope you had a lovely Christmas!

Upcoming Events!

Friday, December 28th- 6-9pm
Big Screen Movie Night
Snacks Provided
Bring a friend!

Wednesday, January 2nd
Yes! We're having club!
We'll be studying Our Sinless Savior
Large Vocal practice starts at 5:30pm

Saturday, January 5th
Soup Kitchen in Willimantic
Remember what a great time we had last year???
Let Maria know if you are planning to go-
Leaving the church at 9am Returning by 1:30pm
We'll be preparing the meal, bringing the dessert, serving, cleaning up and sharing a brief presentation)

Saturday, January 5th Evening-
Concert in Ashford
Meeting at the church at 5pm
Returning by 10pm
Let Elisabeth know if you plan to go
Cost- $5
Bring 3-4 dollars for dinner before we leave
Bring snacks/drinks if you want something during the concert
Check out the Bands that will be playing
www.myspace.com/blueprintsoftheheart
www.myspace.com/koiband
www.myspace.com/morethanrlp

Sunday, January 20th
Coffee House in Fitchville
Everyone is going!
Meeting at 4:45pm
Returning by 8:15pm
Bring your instruments and music to share!

You should be working on your Teens Involved Entries
Let Elisabeth know if you need help

Snow Camp money- you need to bring you money ASAP to Tim
Total due- $110
Checks payable to Calvary Chapel
We need to start planning our banner and sled- ideas????

Teens Involved is Feb 23rd in Eastford- $12 fee
A letter will be going out soon to parents detailing expectations for Teens Involved

We love you- and can't wait to see you Friday!
Your Youth Leaders!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Hey all!
We are cancelling Christmas Caroling tonight- due to the weather. Stay inside and be safe/warm!

Dress warm for youth group on Wednesday because we will do a little caroling locally! It will be fun!

Be sure to thank Jackie and Jasmine for all their hard work putting together the Christmas Party! Pictures to come soon! We're thinking of uploading our youth group pics to a host site so you can all view them and download the ones you want! How does that sound?

Snow Camp- please remember to be bringing in your $35 deposit- give the money to Tim.
Checks payable to Calvary Chapel

Friday, December 28th- Big Screen Movie Night 6-9pm. Bring a friend!
Any suggestions for the movie?

No club 12/26 but we WILL have club on 1/2

Reserve 1/20- Jr/Sr. High Activities- more news to come- but keep the afternoon/early evening open for this.

Teens Involved. Large Vocal practice starts 1/2 at 5:30 at the church. If you're planning to sing, be sure to be there at 5:30pm

If you need help with TI or getting organized/started/brainstorming- talk to Elisabeth

Questions? Call or Email Elisabeth
Have a great week and we'll see you Wednesday!

Love~ Your Youth Leaders