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WLC Youth Ministries Summer Newsletter 2016 High School (HS) Ministry
7380 Aon Road, Woodbury, MN 55125
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Valley Creek Specific: SundayImpact:(9th-12th)SundaymorningBible studyis9:30-10:30amintheBridgeupstairsuntil May22.Contact:PatrickBrewer. Powerhouse:(6th-8th)SundaymorningBible studyis9:30-10:30amintheDanielroomdownstairsuntilMay22.Contact:LindseySchmidt. Bible&Friends:(6th-12thw/specialneeds)Sunday morningBiblestudy,9:30-10:30aminroom1-505 (Joshua)untilMay22.
What’stheBridge?Aplacetohangout,play videogames,listentomusic,talktopeople whocare,eat,playgames,talkaboutstuff thatmatterstousandknowthatyoumatter. Why121?It’sallaboutrelationships. Onetoone(1-2-1).
www.woodburylutheran.org 651-739-5144
Openfor6th-12thgraders
Sunday:Caféonlyisopeninthemorning. WednesdaythruMay18:3-6:30pm:Hang outwithfriends,eat,videogames,etc.
Oak Hill Specific:
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Lookthroughthecalendar...circlethethingsthatlookinterestingto youandputthisuponthefridge.Invite2ofyourfriendsandcome! Weareallaboutrelationshipsthissummer!!!Comeandhangout, makenewfriends,trysomenewthingsandplay! Allgradenotationsrefertothegradeyou’llbeinduringthe20162017schoolyear.SoifitsaysMiddleschoolthenallsoontobe6th9thgradestudentsarewelcome!IfitsaysHighschoolorSr.High thensoontobe9th-recentgraduatesarewelcome!Ifitsays‘6th andUp’we’reinvitingeveryone:MiddleSchoolandHighSchool! Datesinthiscalendararealwayssubjecttochange.Soifyou’re unsure,checkthewebsite(postedALLoverthispaper)orgiveusa call! Wealwaysneedmoreleaders(youngpeopleandadults)—ifyou’re interestedinplayingandjoininginonthefun,pleasecontactLindsey SchmidtorPatrickBrewer.
What do these abbreviations mean? OH:OakHillCampus VC:ValleyCreekCampus SC:St.CroixCampus Whenyouseethese initialsyouwillknowat whichWLCcampusthe eventsarebeingheld. Unlessnoted,everyevent isachurchwideevent. Sotryafewatadifferent campus!
Find Out Stuff WeeklyEmail:Wesendoutabi-weeklyemail withupdatesaboutevents,serviceopps,fund raisersandmore.Notgettingit?EmailStacy Winterwithyourcurrentemailaddress. HaveyoujoinedtheWLCFacebookpage? Spreadtheword!It’sagreatwaytoconnect withwhat’sgoingonwithWLCYOUTH. YouthWebsite:www.wlcyouth.org. WLCInstagram.Checkusoutat#WLCYOUTH. ParentBlogatwlcyouthathome.blogspot.com andremind.com
SummerStretch:(for:20167th-9thgraders) Thursdays8:15am-5pmthroughthesummerbeginningJune30.We’llserveinthemorningthen playallafternoon–checkoutcalendarforafternoonevents!Costis$110beforeMay18,then$135 tillfull,perstudentforallsixThursdays—includes at-shirt,recreationalactivities,transportationand VALLEYFAIRadmissiononAug.4.Ifyoucan’t attendallsessionsit’sonly$20perThursdaywith theexceptionofAug.4,theValleyFairday,which is$30.Scholarshipsareavailable. Contact:LindseySchmidt. MSSummerBibleStudy(6th-8th): JoinusonWednesdaynights6:30-8:30pmfor BibleStudyattheValleyCreekCampusstarting June15intheBridge.(Wewon'tmeetonJune 22becauseofthemissiontripandJuly20,NYG). Comefortreats,gamesandBiblestudy. MiddleSchoolMania(MSM):(6th-8th)We’llplay crazygroupgames,spendsometimedevoting, andhaveablast!SummerMSMdatesareJune13 andAugust19withbigchurchgamesatVCcampus.Contact:LindseySchmidt.
Foundations
WLC Youth...growing as Disciples: WonderingwhattodothissummertokeepgrowingasaDisciple?CometoSummerBiblestudystartingonJune15!6:30-8:30...youdon’twanttomiss it!OurstudywillbeonthebooksofJoshuaandJudges.(Readmoreaboutourtopicinthisnewsletter).Incoming6th-8thgradersmeetatVCintheBridge (VCcampus),9th–GradsmeetatPatrick’shomeat1220SilverwoodCt.inWoodburyorVCcampus(seecalendardatesforlocation). PreparingfortheFall:Asweheadintoanewschoolyearwithsomefunchanges,besuretoregisterforSixers(6th),Foundations(7--8th),andRoots(912th)!!!CurrentFoundations2students,besuretoregisterforConfirmationInterviews! Ifyou’rea7th-12thgraderwhoisinterestedindiggingalittledeeperandtakingyourfaithonajourneytowardsConfirmation...lookforinformationinJuly/ Augustaboutsigningupforthelaunchinterviewtogetstarted. ThissummerisagreattimetostartlivingouttheWorshipandServemodelonSundays!Worshipwithyourparentseachweekendandtalkasafamily anddecidewhereyou'dliketoserveonSundaysinthefall!InterestedincontinuingtoparticipateinBiblestudyonSundays?Lookfor"TheStory"inSeptember,achancetostudytheBibleinchronologicalorder,for6thgradersthroughadults.It'sgoingtobeagreatwayforstudentsandfamiliestogrowin Biblicalliteracy!
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YouthMinistryThank-YouEventforleaders, onMay25.Moredetailscoming. MoreEvents:Forupdatesandaddedevents checkoutthewebsiteatwlcyouth.org.
SUMMER YOUTH MINISTRY 2016
Other Events:
Powerhouse:(6th-8th)SundayMorningBibleclass runsthroughMay22,9:15-10:15aminroom1-106 (YouthRoomupstairs). SundayImpact:(9th-12th)SundaymorningBible classrunsthroughMay22.9:15-10:15am,downstairsinroomL-306.Contact:MollySchulze. MissionTrip/NYGFundraiser:Wewillbeselling treatstothecongregationonMay8andJune12. duringtheFellowshiphouratOakHill. Contact:MollySchulze.
Middle School (MS) Ministry
VCConfirmation2ParentMeetingonMay4at 7pm,downstairsinroomL-900(VC)forparentsof currentFoundations2students.Comefindout detailsanddatesforfallConfirmationandgeta lookaheadathighschoolyouthprogramming! Foundations(Confirmationfor7th-8th): May18isthefinaleveningforfoundationsatOH andVC.ContactStacyWinterwithquestions aboutyourcredits/requirementsandclasses. ConfirmationInterviews: 30minuteconversationsaboutfaith,confirmation andwhat'snextforallFoundations2students planningtoconfirmtheirfaiththisOctober.Watch fordetailsonsigningupforyourinterview.
CONTACTUS:
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Welcometo2016-179thgraders:Thissummer anythingthatsays‘HighSchool’or‘9thandUp’is foryou!Wehopetoseeyouabunchthis summer!!Comecheckoutourfuneventsand summerBiblestudy! ROOTSHighSchoolYouthNight/SmallGroups: (9th-12th)Greattimeoffunandsmallgroupsin theBridge(VC),Wednesday,6:30-8pmuntilMay 18.Contact:PatrickBrewer. NATIONALYOUTHGATHERING(NYG):(8th-12th) NewOrleans,LA-July15-21,2016. NYGMeetings: *May15:12:30-2pmParticipant/ParentMeeting Parentscomelast1/2hour. *June12:CommissioningOH&VCallservices *July10:6:30-8:30ParticipantHouseMeeting (locationTBD) *July31:12:30pmNYGReunionPotluck.Come hear about our trip to the National Youth Gathering NYG in New Orleans, and watch a slideshowofourawesomeexperience!Bringa dishtoshare,drinksandchipswillbeprovided.
Service and Fund Raisers
MSSummerMissionTrip(6th-8th)toGreen BayWI,June19-24,2016.Contact:Lindsey Schmidt. GREENBAYWI:MSMissionTripMeetings: *May22:1-3pmParticipants(VC) *June12:CommissioningVC&OHall services *June18:6pmpacking *June28:6-8pmTripsharingpotluck(VC) HSSummerMissionTrip(8th-12th)toCamp Lebanon,BurtrumWI,June19-24,2016. Contact:PatrickBrewer. BURTRUMMN:HSMissionTripMeetings: *May22:1-3pmParticipant/ParentMeeting Parentscomelast1/2hour. *June12CommissioningOH&VCall services *June12:6:30-8:30pmParticipantHouse Meeting(locationTBD) *June28:6-8pmTripSharing(VC) GarageSale:ComingMay10-14atVC Campus.Potentiallyearn$15perhour workedforamissiontripandyouthevents. Gottowlcyouth.orgtosignup. SummerActivitiesCampsareagreatwayto servethissummer.Servingdatesavailable: June20-23(OH),June27-30(VC),andJuly1114(VC).ContactMollySchulze(OH)at
[email protected]orNancy Schubbe(VC)atschubben@woodbury lutheran.orgtoVolunteer. PeachSalesraisesover$1500annuallyfor ouryouthscholarshipprogram.We’llneed helpmakingphonecallsandunloadingthe truck.It’sagreatwaytogivebackifyou haveeverreceivedscholarshipmoneyorif youneedservicehours.Watchfortimesto signupinAugust. FundraiserstoEarn$$forTripsandEvents: Checkoutthewebsite,Sundaybulletinand weeklyemailfornewfundraisers.
For More INFO:
www.wlcyouth.org
HighSchoolSummerBibleStudy(9-12th): ComehangoutWednesday’sthissummerfor food,gamesandBiblestudyfrom6:30-8:30pm. BringyourBibleandcomereadytohavefun! (Wewon'tmeetonJune22becauseofthe missiontripandJuly20,NYG).Wewillmeetat theBrewerhome(1220SilverwoodCt.in Woodbury)andattheVCcampus.Thelocation willchangeondifferentdates.Checkoutthe enclosedcalendarforthelocationoneachdate. Contact:PatrickBrewer. MiracleLeague:3nightsthissummerwe’llbe volunteeringwiththeEastMetroMiracleLeague! EMMLisabaseballleagueforkidswithspecial needsanditlookslikeasuperfunwaytoserve! OnMiracleLeaguenightswe’llhelpourbuddies playthegameandcheerthemon!It’sgoingto begreat!MiracleFieldispartoftheBielenberg SportsCenter.Itislocatedintheblackfield cluster,offofHargisRoad.Runs5:45pmto approximately8pmonMondays,June6,August 1andAugust22.Contact:PatrickBrewer. CanoeTrip:Thursday,August11,9am-4:30pm. We’redoingourannualtrekdowntheSt.Croix andyouknowit’sgoingtobeablast!We’llhead uptoTaylor’sFallsandspendthedayonthe river.Bringclothesandshoesthatcangetwet, asacklunch,andmaybesomedryclothesfor thedrivehome!Costis$15. Contact:PatrickBrewer.
MS and HS Summer Bible Study Topic
Ourtopicis‘AftertheExodus:Joshuaand Judges’.Mostofusarefamiliarwiththestories ofMosesandtheExodus,butwhathappened next?Thissummerwe'lltakealookintothe booksofJoshuaandJudgestoseehowGod workedonceMosesleftthescene!We'llhavea blastexploringthelivesofJoshua,Deborah, Gideon,Samson,andevenadudenamed Ehud!Don’tMissit!SummerBiblestudyis Wednesdays,6:30-8:30pm.Seecalendarforall datesandlocations.
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