All UMYF,
Congratulations in advance to all the Confirmands who will be accepted fully into the body of Christ this coming Sunday. I am so proud of the commitment that each has shown as the prepared for this tremendous step in their personal growth. We had one more member of the UMYF sign up for Salkehatchie yesterday. If anyone else is still interested, let me know ASAP. Also, we are still looking for more people for the Mississippi Mission Trip.
7 June 2009 the UMYF will depart Trinity at 9:15am for their 10am Worship Service. Again, I remind all young men and women to please dress appropriately for this excursion. Shirts and ties for boys are desired, and dresses/skirts for the young ladies. Blazers would be nice additions for the young men as well. Most importantly, please come with a great attitude, ready to worship! We will have Socratic Club this week, but due to budgetary concerns I will no longer be able to provide supper. If you wish to stay and dine as a group, the cost is $6 per person.
Youth Annual Conference now goes by a new name, Breeze. It will be held, 6-10 July. Students will have an opportunity to grow in their faith through inspiring talks, passionate worship, relevant workshops, and new friendships with other students from around the South Carolina Conference of United Methodists. Students will have an opportunity to grow in their faith through inspiring talks, passionate worship, relevant workshops, and new friendships with other students from around the South Carolina Conference of United Methodists. If you are interested in signing up, please contact me here at the church. If you need me next week, please call or email. I will be away at Annual Conference.
Best,
Chuck
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
24 May Weekly News.
All UMYF,
We had a great confirmation class Sunday afternoon andfor those who came to UMYF I think we had a greatdiscussion thank to the short play, “Isaac and Ishmael”from the 3rd Season of the West Wing. The power oflabels, misconceived stereotypes, and the identificationof the other are all topics that were discussed, as wecontinued a previous conversation from a session of theSocratic Club from a few weeks ago.The confirmands did especially well on Sunday,especially as we begin to wrap up our class. Many ideaare coming together to form a unique and personalunderstanding of the personal relationship that eachyouth has with God. For this edification, I am simplygrateful to be a part. 31 May will be an amazing daywith the class being confirmed and the ordination, or thefinal confirmation if you will, of our Associate PastorHeather Humphries at Annual Conference in Florence at7pm. So much to celebrate!
7 June is right around the corner, and Silver HillMemorial UMC is greatly anticipating our attendance attheir morning service. Remember that your dress is tobe suitable for this service in particular. No jeans,shorts, sandals, etc. Shirt, tie, and preferably coat for theboys with khakis or dress slacks. Girls should weardresses or skirts with nice tops. I am looking forward tothis first of many future trips to experience other faithtraditions. We also need to discuss fund-raisingopportunities this summer, as we have been given thegreen light for our renovation project. A suitable dateneeds to be selected for the Car Wash so we can makesure we have a great turnout!We will have Socratic Club this week, but due tobudgetary concerns I will no longer be able to providesupper. If you wish to stay and dine as a group, the cost is $6 per person.
Youth Annual Conference now goes by a new name, Breeze. It will be held, 6-10 July.Students will have an opportunity to grow in their faiththrough inspiring talks, passionate worship, relevantworkshops, and new friendships with other studentsfrom around the South Carolina Conference of UnitedMethodists. This will also be the last year this eventwill be held at Spartanburg Methodist College, as largervenues will be needed for this event in the future. Comebe a part of history in the conference. Be a part of thechange, as a fresh wind whips throughout SC. Sstudentswill have an opportunity to grow in their faith throughinspiring talks, passionate worship, relevant workshops,and new friendships with other students from around theSouth Carolina Conference of United Methodists. Ifyou are interested in signing up, please contact me hereat the church.
Best,
Chuck
We had a great confirmation class Sunday afternoon andfor those who came to UMYF I think we had a greatdiscussion thank to the short play, “Isaac and Ishmael”from the 3rd Season of the West Wing. The power oflabels, misconceived stereotypes, and the identificationof the other are all topics that were discussed, as wecontinued a previous conversation from a session of theSocratic Club from a few weeks ago.The confirmands did especially well on Sunday,especially as we begin to wrap up our class. Many ideaare coming together to form a unique and personalunderstanding of the personal relationship that eachyouth has with God. For this edification, I am simplygrateful to be a part. 31 May will be an amazing daywith the class being confirmed and the ordination, or thefinal confirmation if you will, of our Associate PastorHeather Humphries at Annual Conference in Florence at7pm. So much to celebrate!
7 June is right around the corner, and Silver HillMemorial UMC is greatly anticipating our attendance attheir morning service. Remember that your dress is tobe suitable for this service in particular. No jeans,shorts, sandals, etc. Shirt, tie, and preferably coat for theboys with khakis or dress slacks. Girls should weardresses or skirts with nice tops. I am looking forward tothis first of many future trips to experience other faithtraditions. We also need to discuss fund-raisingopportunities this summer, as we have been given thegreen light for our renovation project. A suitable dateneeds to be selected for the Car Wash so we can makesure we have a great turnout!We will have Socratic Club this week, but due tobudgetary concerns I will no longer be able to providesupper. If you wish to stay and dine as a group, the cost is $6 per person.
Youth Annual Conference now goes by a new name, Breeze. It will be held, 6-10 July.Students will have an opportunity to grow in their faiththrough inspiring talks, passionate worship, relevantworkshops, and new friendships with other studentsfrom around the South Carolina Conference of UnitedMethodists. This will also be the last year this eventwill be held at Spartanburg Methodist College, as largervenues will be needed for this event in the future. Comebe a part of history in the conference. Be a part of thechange, as a fresh wind whips throughout SC. Sstudentswill have an opportunity to grow in their faith throughinspiring talks, passionate worship, relevant workshops,and new friendships with other students from around theSouth Carolina Conference of United Methodists. Ifyou are interested in signing up, please contact me hereat the church.
Best,
Chuck
Monday, May 18, 2009
17 May Weekly News.
All UMYF,
The end of the school year is close, and I know you allmust be very excited about the summer. I look forwardto our time together this summer, as I hope we will beable to have fun but also accomplish some meaningfulgoals. Attendance has improved significantly in both Sunday School and Worship. I am impressed, and hopeit continues. Bring your friends and families with you aswell! We have some great services planned thissummer, including our own youth led service, so I think everyone will be able to find a worship style to their liking! Special thanks to J.R., Leland, Liam, and Harry forcoming out Saturday morning to assist Mr. HenryPittman and Dr. Bob Reynolds with some much neededimprovements to the church grounds. In the words ofMr. Pittman, "Your church should always look as good if not better than your home!" I think the youth did agreat job during the four hours we spent Saturdaymorning, weeding, planting trees and flowers, andconstructing the stone wall in the rear of the church near the pastoral offices.
Again, many thanks to all who showed up and worked hard.The Graduate Luncheon has been moved to 21 June,Father's Day, which I think is fitting as the youth will bein charge of running the service that day. We are stillplanned to attend service at Silver Hill on 7 June. The dress code has already been discussed, so I hope you alldo your best to adhere to it as closely as possible.Leland and I will be spending the week of 13-20 June inDurham, NC as part of the Summer Salkehatchie Series. Our Youth Bible Study will begin at the end of June.We will deal exclusively with the lectionary text usedfor the Sunday of that given week. The Children'sMusical is this Sunday, so I hope lots of you will comeout for this amazing musical and great time! We willhave Socratic Club this week, and please begin thinkingof how you would like to participate in particular duringour youth led worship service on 21 June. See you guysaround!
Best,
Chuck
The end of the school year is close, and I know you allmust be very excited about the summer. I look forwardto our time together this summer, as I hope we will beable to have fun but also accomplish some meaningfulgoals. Attendance has improved significantly in both Sunday School and Worship. I am impressed, and hopeit continues. Bring your friends and families with you aswell! We have some great services planned thissummer, including our own youth led service, so I think everyone will be able to find a worship style to their liking! Special thanks to J.R., Leland, Liam, and Harry forcoming out Saturday morning to assist Mr. HenryPittman and Dr. Bob Reynolds with some much neededimprovements to the church grounds. In the words ofMr. Pittman, "Your church should always look as good if not better than your home!" I think the youth did agreat job during the four hours we spent Saturdaymorning, weeding, planting trees and flowers, andconstructing the stone wall in the rear of the church near the pastoral offices.
Again, many thanks to all who showed up and worked hard.The Graduate Luncheon has been moved to 21 June,Father's Day, which I think is fitting as the youth will bein charge of running the service that day. We are stillplanned to attend service at Silver Hill on 7 June. The dress code has already been discussed, so I hope you alldo your best to adhere to it as closely as possible.Leland and I will be spending the week of 13-20 June inDurham, NC as part of the Summer Salkehatchie Series. Our Youth Bible Study will begin at the end of June.We will deal exclusively with the lectionary text usedfor the Sunday of that given week. The Children'sMusical is this Sunday, so I hope lots of you will comeout for this amazing musical and great time! We willhave Socratic Club this week, and please begin thinkingof how you would like to participate in particular duringour youth led worship service on 21 June. See you guysaround!
Best,
Chuck
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