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WLC Youth Ministries Summer Newsletter 2015 Valley Creek Specific:
Oak Hill Specific:
Powerhouse:(6th-8th)SundayMorningBible classrunsthroughMay17.Wemeet9:1510:15aminroom1-106(YouthRoomupstairs). SundayImpact:(9th-12th)Sundaymorning BibleclassrunsthroughMay17.9:15-10:15am, downstairsinroomL-306.Contact:Molly Schulze.
Welcometo2015-169thgraders:Thissummer anythingthatsays‘HighSchool’or‘9thandUp’isfor you!Wehopetoseeyouabunchthissummer!! Comecheckoutourfuneventsand summerBiblestudy! GraduateRecognition(12th)isMay3,12:15pminthe Bridge(VC).Contact:PatrickBrewer. ROOTSHighSchoolYouthNight/SmallGroups:(9th12th)Greattimeoffunandsmallgroupsinthe Bridge(VC),Wed.,6:30-8pm.RunsthroughMay13. Contact:PatrickBrewer. HighSchoolSummerBibleStudy(9-12th)-Comehang outatPatrick'shouseTuesday’sthissummerfor food,games,andanindepthlookatthebookof John!BringyourBibleandcomereadytohave fun!(Wewon'tmeetonAugust4becauseofthe missiontrip.)We’llmeetfrom6:30-8:30pmat1220 SilverwoodCourtinWoodbury.BibleStudy runsJune9toAugust18.Contact:PatrickBrewer. MiracleLeague!3nightsthissummerwe’llbe volunteeringwiththeEastMetroMiracleLeague! EMMLisabaseballleagueforkidswithspecialneeds anditlookslikeasuperfunwaytoserve!OnMiracle Leaguenightswe’llhelpourbuddiesplaythegame andcheerthemon!It’sgoingtobegreat!Miracle FieldispartoftheBielenbergSportsCenter.Itis locatedintheblackfieldcluster,offofHargisRoad. Runs5:30-8:30pmonMondayJune15,Monday July27,andWednesdayAugust19. Contact:PatrickBrewer. ChurchGameNight–Friday,June12,6:30-9:30pm. Celebratethebeginningofsummerwithanightof crazygamesatchurch.We’llhavetherunofthe placeandwe’llmakethemostofit!Willweplay humanhungry,hungryhippos,havearandomNerf fight,orplaysardines?Comeandfindout!This eventisfreebutbringasnacktoshare! Contact:PatrickBrewer. Whirlyball–Thursday,July16,5:30 -10pm.WhatisWhirlyballyouask? It’sthegreatestgameever invented!It’sasportthat combinesbasketball,hockey, lacrosse,andbumper-cars,andit’s amazing!Ifthatwasn’tawesomeenoughwe’realso goingtoplayafewgamesoflasertagatthelargest lasertagarenainMinnesota!Therewillbea requiredwaiverforthisevent.Costis$20.Don’t missit!Contact:PatrickBrewer. CanoeTrip–Thursday,August20,9am-4:30pm. We’redoingourannualtrekdowntheSt.Croixand youknowit’sgoingtobeablast!We’llheadupto Taylor’sFallsandspendthedayon theriver.Bringclothesandshoes thatcangetwet,asacklunch,and maybesomedryclothesforthe drivehome!Costis$15.Contact: PatrickBrewer.
ValleyCreekCampus—SundayImpact:(9th12th)Sundaymornings9:30-10:30am.inthe BridgeupstairsuntilMay17.Contact:Patrick Brewer. ValleyCreekCampus—Powerhouse:(6th-8th) SundaymorningbiblestudyuntilMay17.We meetfrom9:30-10:30aminthedownstairs Danielroom.Contact:LindseySchmidt. Bible&Friends:(6th-12thw/specialneeds) SundaymorningBiblestudy,9:30-10:30amin room1-505(Joshua)untilMay17.
High School (HS) Ministry
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Foundations(Confirmationfor7th-8th) May13isthefinaleveningforfoundationsat OHandVC.ContactStacyWinterwith questionsaboutyourcredits/requirements andclasses. ConfirmationInterviews 30minuteconversationsaboutfaith, confirmationandwhat'snextforall Foundations2studentsplanningtoconfirm theirfaiththisOctober.Watchfordetailson signingupforyourinterview.
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Middle School (MS) Ministry
WLC Youth Ministries Newsletter Summer 2015
Sixers:(6th)Mid-weekprogramattheVC campus,Wed.,6:30-8pm.RunsthroughMay 6th&wegotoFeedMyStarvingChildrenon May13.Registrationisrequired. MiddleSchoolMania:(6th-8th) We’llserve,playcrazygroupgames,spend sometimedevoting,andhaveablast! LastMiddleSchoolManiaisMay1, (NerfwarsatVC).Contact:LindseySchmidt. SummerStretch(SS):Opento:68th—gradecompletedasofJune 2015.WemeetonThursdays 8:15am-5pmthroughthesummer beginningJune25,We’llservein themorningthenplayallafternoon–checkout calendarforafternooneventsat www.wlcyouth.org!Costis$110beforeMay 20,then$125tillfull,perstudentforallfive Thursdays—includesat-shirt,recreational activities,transportationandVALLEYFAIR admissiononAug.6.Ifyoucan’tattendall sessionsit’sonly$20perThursdaywiththe exceptionofAug.6,theValleyFairday(8:307pm),whichis$30.Signup/payonlineat myWLC.Youcanfindthelinkat www.wlcyouth.org,clickontheSSpicture. Scholarshipsareavailable.Contact: LindseySchmidt. MSSummerBibleStudy(6th-8th) JoinusonMondaynights6:30-8:30pmfor BibleStudyattheValleyCreekCampus startingJune8intheBridge.Comefortreats, gamesandastudyonthebookofJohn.
SUMMER YOUTH MINISTRY 2015 1. Lookthroughthecalendar...circlethethings thatlookinterestingtoyouandputthisup onthefridge.Invite2ofyourfriendsand come! 2. Weareallaboutrelationshipsthis summer!!!Comeandhangout,makenew friends,trysomenewthingsandplay! 3. Allgradenotationsrefertothegradeyou’ll beinduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.Soif itsaysMiddleschoolthenallsoontobe6th -9thgradestudentsarewelcome!Ifitsays HighschoolorSr.Highthensoontobe9threcentgraduatesarewelcome!Ifitsays ‘6thandUp’we’reinvitingeveryone:Middle SchoolandHighSchool! 4. Datesinthiscalendararealwayssubjectto change.Soifyou’reunsure,checkthe website(postedALLoverthispaper)or giveusacall! 5. Wealwaysneedmoreleaders(young peopleandadults)—ifyou’reinterestedin playingandjoininginonthefun,please contactLindseySchmidtorPatrickBrewer.
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WELCOME TO THE 2015-16 6TH GRADE CLASS!
Wearesoexcitedy’all arepartofYouth Ministries!!! Comecheckout MiddleSchoolsummer Biblestudy!
What do these abbreviations mean? OH:OakHillCampus VC:ValleyCreekCampus SC:St.CroixCampus Basically,whenyouseetheseinitials youwillknowatwhichWLCcampus theeventsarebeingheld. Everyeventisachurchwideevent, unlessnoted.Sotryafewata differentcampus!
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WeeklyEmail:Wanttoreceiveaweeklyemailwith updatesaboutevents,serviceopps,fundraisersand more?EmailStacyWinterandrequestyouremailbe addedtothelist. HaveyoujoinedtheWLCFacebookpage?Spreadthe word!Hereisagreatwaytoconnectwithwhat’s goingonwithWLCYOUTHaswellasseeupdateson eventsfromyouryouthleaders. WOODBURY LUTHERAN YOUTH has an Instagram—check us out #WLCYOUTH
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY MSSummerBibleStudy(6th-8th) JoinusonMondaynights6:308:30pmforBibleStudyattheValley CreekCampusstartingJune8thin theBridge. HSSummerBibleStudy(9th-12th) CometotheBrewerHouseon Tuesday’sthissummer,6:30-8:30pm! (1220SilverwoodCourtWoodbury MN).BiblestudyrunsJune9to August18.
MSSummerMissionTriptoDuluthMN,June 28-July3rd,2015.Contact:Lindsey Schmidt. DULUTHMINNESOTA: MSMissionTripMeetings: • May17:1-3pmParticipants(VC) • June7:1-3pmParticipants(VC) • June21:CommissioningVC&OHall services • June25:6-8:30pmTeamDinner • July12:12-2pmMissionSharing HSSummerMissionTriptoCamp Lutherhaven:ShoshoneBaseCamp,Prichard, Idaho,July30-Aug.82015.Contact:Patrick Brewer. IDAHO:HSMissionTripMeetings: • June14:1-3pmparticipantmeeting(VC) • June21:CommissioningatOH&VCall services • July19:6:30-8:30pmMeeting—Location TBD • Aug.16:12-1:30pmMissionSharing GarageSale(6th-12th)May5-9.Useour onlinesignuplinkandsignupforasmany timesasyoucanwork!Generallyearnupto $15perhourworked. SummerActivitiesCamp(formerlyVBS)isa greatwaytoservethissummer.Two weekstohelp:June15-18(OH),June22-25 (VC)andJuly13-16(VC).ContactMolly Schulze(OH)atschulzem@ woodburylutheran.orgorNancySchubbeat
[email protected](VC) toVolunteer. PeachSalesraisesover$1500annuallyfor ouryouthscholarshipprogram.We’llneed helpmakingphonecallsandunloadingthe truck.It’sagreatwaytogivebackifyou haveeverreceivedscholarshipmoneyorif youneedservicehours.Watchfortimesto signupinAugust. FundraiserstoEarn$$forTripsandEvents orServiceHours:Checkoutthewebsite, Sundaybulletinandweeklyemailfornew eventsorgotowlcyouth.org.
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YouthMinistryThankYouEventforvolunteerleaders,onMay20,6-8:30pm.Invitescoming!
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UPCOMINGDATES2015: Wed.youthprogramsbeginSeptember16 OpenBridgestartsonSept.16 ConfirmationInterviewsstartinginMay ConfirmationSundayOctober25,2015