Here we are at the end of the 2009-2010 Sunday School season. As I sat in with some of the classes today, several were making memory books of their year in Sunday School. As they listed all the things they did and enjoyed throughout the year, I realized we are blessed not only with wonderful, fabulous kiddos (and parents who bring them each week), but God has alblessed us abundantly (greatly) with thoughtful, inventive, caring teachers.
Some of the things the kids looked back on most favorably were: The Halloween/Costume party and its costume competition; the Christmas program, which was excellent thanks to all their hard work; February and their month of Caring and Sharing, which led to collecting cans for Community Hope, raising money for Haiti, hosting a Bake Sale, which raised funds for children in the hospital; making delicious praying arm pretzels; and for the kindergarten/1st grade class-they loved going on weekly Bible verse word searches in their classroom throughout the year. For me, in my first year as the Christian Education director, this was an excellent introduction into this new job. These spectacularly awesome kids don't make it feel like a job, though. I look forward each week to seeing those beautiful, special faces and hearing about their weeks and what they're looking forward to. So, as we head into our last day of Sunday School this spring, I hope you'll join me in looking forward to Vacation Bible School. Keep checking back on the website for details! Have a safe and happy summer! We'll see you in church and at VBS-bring a friend! With love and blessings on your summer, Becca
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Hey All! “Celebrate Youth 2010” in Billings, MT from June 11-13. This event is a gathering of youth and youth workers for a weekend celebration, mission event and leadership training during our denominations Annual Conference. We will have fellowship, fun activities, mission projects, worship with our conference leadership and leadership activities. Whether you have committed to coming to Celebrate Youth, or you are thinking about it: WE NEED YOU. In 2009, the Yellowstone Annual Conference voted to designate a Youth Ministry Team with the following membership from each of the three districts (Western Mtn, Northern Plains, Bighorn): Youth leaders 3—1 each District) Clergy (3—1 each District) Lay Adults (3—1 each District) Voting Middle School youth (3—1 each District) Voting High School youth (3—1 each District) Yellowstone Conference Camping Committee Representatives (2) Youth Coordinator—Janna Lauver Connectional Ministries Director —Sue King Although there are only a few voting members, ALL youth from our conference interested in leadership are encouraged to participate in YMT leadership. The Youth Ministry Team is currently recruiting leadership in ALL areas. If you are interested please contact Janna at 406-599-5705. The commitment for being on this leadership team is minimal. You meet with your local cluster of youth groups (example: Billings, Laurel, Miles City or Bozeman, Livingston, Three Forks) to plan and execute local church events, mission trips or projects. You meet with the Youth Ministry Team once a quarter (one meeting set in: August, December, April, June during Annual Conference). Youth Ministry Team designates President, Vice President, Sec/Treasurer and Voting Delegates for Annual Conference Legislation. Youth Ministry Team plans larger district events (i.e. Convo and Jr. High Retreats), plans large missions, researches and reviews Youth Group curriculum, visits and supports local church Youth Leadership and cluster events in their areas. They also have the opportunity to attend our larger conference events regionally (Northwest US) and nationwide - not to mention the Global Young People's Convocation hosted every four years. This year we are sending three delegates to GERMANY. Now that may seem like a lot but if you have 2-3 people from your youth group or church supporting you - it is a challenge that you all can tackle with the support of the entire Youth Ministry Team. Imagine what your college application would look like and what United Methodist scholarships would be available to you? Consider what you would like YOUR church and conference to look like: what would we do as a church? how would we liven up worship? where would we serve in missions? WE NEED YOU to help shape our future. Please consider filling one of the slots in the areas listed above. Deadline for decision making is June 1st. Janna (Huhtala) Lauver Yellowstone Conference |
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