SYG Schedule for November 2008

Help wanted: Join the fun at our fall fundraisers.
EWCC “Holly and Harvest Fair” Saturday, Nov. 8.
FCCW “Christmas on the Hill” on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Sunday, November 2
COFFEE HOUR MEETING
Come to worship at your home church at 10:00 am.
Join us for a special coffee hour after church at EAST WOODSTOCK from 11:30 to 12:30. We need YMT, Youth Council & others to come help with lock-in plans.

Monday, November 10
MEALS ON WHEELS
Put your faith into action and help out with the meal at our local soup kitchen. Come to the HILL CHURCH at 9:30 am to prepare a hot meal. We’ll transport it to North Grosvenordale, visit with the guests, serve lunch at noon, and return by 1:30.

“Give us this day our Daily Bread”
A survey of food pantry and soup kitchen clients in CT revealed that 42% had to choose between paying for food or paying for utilities.

YOU can make a difference to neighbors in need!
Sign up today to help at the Community Kitchen on Nov. 10.

Friday, November 14
LOCK-IN
You asked for it!!! It’s a sleepover at church featuring a cool tie-dye project. Invite your friends and meet us at EAST WOODSTOCK.
7:30 PM on Friday to 9:00 am on Saturday morning.
Make sure to download your permission slip & RSVP by 11/12.

Sunday, November 23
SYG SUNDAY NIGHT
7 to 8:30 PM at EAST WOODSTOCK. Relax with some games, music, and snacks. Bring a friend and come and hear about our upcoming City Reach Trip to Boston.

ZAP!

LASER TAG
Sunday, October 26

Meet at the EAST WOODSTOCK Church at 11:30. We'll have some food and then car pool to the Laser Zone in Danielson. Friends are welcome! Bring about $10 (games are $4 each and they have lots of arcade games as well.)
We'll return to East Woodstock at about 3:00 PM.

OCTOBER 08 EVENTS

Sunday, October 5
SWAMPED?
Meeting at East Woodstock tonight from 7 to 8:30 PM
In over your head? Get some tips for handling those times when you are overloaded.

We are packing Clean up Buckets for Hurricane Relief tonight.
Bring some items from the list (see previous post) or a few dollars to help folks who were hit by recent storms.

Sunday, October 19
FALL FUN
Pumpkins, hot cider, and a spooky walk in the new Pomfret Corn Maze. Bring $5 and a flashlight.
Meet at East Woodstock church at 5:15 PM

Sunday, October 26
LASER TAG
Back by popular demand! Cost is $10 for two games.
Check the website for details about meeting time.

FRIENDS are always welcome at Youth Group!

HURRICANE
RELIEF
PROJECT
Help us express compassion for neighbors on the Gulf Coast who have been slammed by recent disasters. Over the next few weeks our Youth Group will be collecting supplies to pack 5 Clean-Up Buckets. These will be distributed by Church World Service to enable communities to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after Hurricanes Gustav, Hannah and Ike. You can help by making a donation of cash or shopping for any of the materials listed below.
Please make checks payable to “Senior High Youth Group” so we can send one check to Church World Service.
1. An Emergency Clean-up Bucket includes:
2. One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid
3. Five scouring pads
4. Seven sponges, assorted sizes
5. One scrub brush
6. Eighteen cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®)
7. One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
8. One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner (like Lysol®)
9. One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn®)
10. Fifty clothespins
11. Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
12. Five dust masks
13. Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
14. One pair work gloves
15. 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon)
16. One 6-14 oz. bottle of insect repellent (drops or lotion, not aerosol)