DECEMBER 2012

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2    

Giv2 NORTHEAST—SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER

For Youth in grades 7-12

Meet at the Hill Church at 11:30 am to carpool to Thompson Congregational Church.  We’re serving a meal to seniors at the Gladys Green Apartments.  Please invite a friend and bring one dozen Christmas cookies to share.  The afternoon includes card-making, food prep, caroling, and a chance to visit with seniors.  We will return by 4 PM.

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9                

GIFT SUNDAY

Come to worship at 10:00 am and bring a new unwrapped gift.  Tags for TEEG can be picked up at coffee hour on Dec 2.  Plan to stay and help with gift sorting after worship.
 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15         

SANTA’S SITTING SERVICE

For youth in grades 7-12
9:00 am to 3:00 PM at the East Woodstock Church.
Help with child care so parents can tend to holiday preparations.  You can sign up to assist with, baking, ornament making, outdoor play, board games, or story time.  Proceeds will go toward our Winter Mission Trip in March.

BREAKFAST CLUB

For youth in grades 7-12 will resume in January!
Plan to join us on Sunday mornings.  We will gather in the Library for conversation and cocoa when the children leave for church school. 

NOVEMBER 2012 EVENTS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4                   IN OUR SHOES  

5:00 TO 7:00 PM at the HILL CHURCH

For all youth in grades 7-12 and friends. Supper is provided! 

à Stand up and show your compassion for others.

à Hear inspiring stories of courage in the face of discrimination.

à Bring an old pair of shoes that you can decorate for our display
 

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12                SENIOR CAFÉ

East Woodstock Congregational Church

It’s a holiday so come and help us serve a meal to senior citizens in our community!  Lunch begins at 11:30 but we need servers to arrive at 10:30.  Dress up in black and white!  If you can’t make that, we also need people to help with food prep and/or people to bake cakes for dessert.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17            CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL

10:00 am to 2:00 PM at the Hill Church

Volunteer to help at one of the tables today!  See Debby if you can help bus tables in the dining area.  And yes, you will have time to do your Christmas shopping!

CROP WALK FOR HUNGER

 

 Thirty-five members of Giv2 Northeast participated in the Killingly/Brooklyn Crop Walk on October 7 and we raised $1746 for Church World Service. These funds will be used to support the Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson as well as hunger programs around the world. Thank you to all our walkers and sponsors for taking steps to fight hunger!

October 2012 Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Giv2 FIGHTS HUNGER
For youth in grades 7-12 Meet at church at 12:30 to carpool to the Danielson Little League Field for the Crop Hunger Walk. We walk to raise funds for Church World Service and provide hunger relief at home and abroad. You can register or make donations to our Giv2 team online at
 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
SYG SUNDAY MORNING
Come to worship this morning! Youth at the Hill Church will host the coffee hour so bring some goodies for the table. Youth at East will have a “huddle” after church to get details about the corn maze trip.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
CORN MAZE
It’s Flashlight Night at Fort Hill Farms in Thompson!
 Meet at the East Woodstock Church at 6:30 PM (note-- this is earlier than announced on our postcard)  and byo flashlight so you can find your way through the maze. Invite a friend and plan to stay for our campfire. Be sure to call or text Dianna Rebello at (860) 377-8349 by October 18 to reserve your spot. The cost is $10 per person and our rain date is October 21.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
BREAKFAST CLUB
For youth in grades 9-12 10:00 am at East Woodstock Congregational Church. Join us for conversation over a cup of hot cocoa. We will meet in the hospitality room when the children leave for church school.

SEPTEMBER 2012 EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 16
WHAT’S UP?
5:30 to 8:00 at the Hill Church Tonight is our mini-retreat to catch UP, cook UP, and dream UP our youth group plans. We’ll meet with friends, prepare a light meal together, and then plan events for the year. Oh yes-- there will also be excerpts from the video UP! All youth in grades 9-12 are invited as well as members of the Youth Ministry Team.

SEPTEMBER 23
GIV2 KICK OFF
5 to 7 PM at the Hill Church. This event is for all youth in grades 7-12, plus friends, parents and youth leaders. We’ll have info about the CROP Walk, which will be our first Giv2 event of the year. Pizza supper is included so invite a friend and RSVP by September 20.

SEPTEMBER 30
BREAKFAST CLUB
10 am at East Woodstock Congregational Church Come to worship and then gather for conversation and snacks when the children leave for church school. Want to know more about YOUTH GROUP? Join our Facebook Group “Youth Group 12-13” for info. Call or text Debby Kirk at 860-377-2675 or email ddkirk@snet.net Friends are always welcome!

COMPASSION CAMP 2012

Compassion Camp 2012 July 23-27

2012 campers visiting the exhbit on racial stereotyping at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford  -->

We have an awesome group of kids and we are going to have a great week together in July as we express compassion for others through our our theme of “IN OUR SHOES.” You will have a chance to do good work AND you will enjoy some fun summer activities with friends. Bring a spirit of cooperation, a generous heart, and helping hands and we will have a wonderful time! Here are a few of the things we plan to do: - Assist with summer lunch program at TEEG in Thompson on Monday. - Visit the Stowe Center in Hartford to learn about stereotyping on Tuesday. - Work with the handicapped at the Center of Hope on Wednesday. - Tend the community garden at People’s Harvest in Pomfret on Thursday. - Prepare food and serve a meal at our own Senior Café on Friday. - Plus lots of games, creative snacks, and a pool party! We will begin each day at 9:00 am the First Congregational Church on Route 169 in Woodstock. Plan to bring your own bag lunch on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise snacks and lunches will be provided each day. It is also a good idea to have your own refillable water bottle for hot days. Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers since we will be on the move! Plan to get picked up at 3:00 PM.

NYE - UCC National Youth Event at Purdue

APRIL 2012 EVENTS

Sunday, April 1
EASTER TREATS
THANK YOU to all who helped with our chocolate covered coconut egg FUNdraiser. We created over 890 eggs and raised almost $600 for our summer scholarship account. This fund will help youth get to Silver Lake, Compassion Camp, and NYE.

Sunday, April 8
EASTER SUNDAY
Come celebrate the GOOD NEWS! Sunrise Service is at 6:30 am at Woodstock Academy. Join is for worship is at 10:00 am or help with child care.

Sunday, April 15
GIV2 SPRINGS into ACTION
All youth in grades 7 and up are invited to join us as we Spring in to Action to help paint the new building at TEEG in Thompson. Meet at the HILL CHURCH at 11:45 to carpool. We will start with lunch at the Thompson Congregational Church. (See our Giv2 NE 11-12 page on Facebook for details.) Please RSVP by 4/12.

Wednesday, April 18
HUNGER GAMES
Let’s go to a matinee during vacation week.
Check our facebook page for details about showtime and meeting place.

Sunday, April 22
YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM MEETING
11:30 at the Hill Church

Sunday, April 29
BREAKFAST CLUB
For youth in grades 8-12
10:00 am at EAST WOODSTOCK CHURCH. Join us for conversation over a cup of hot cocoa. We will meet in Fellowship Hall when the children leave for church school.


Check our Youth Group 11-12 Facebook page for updates, photos and details.

MORNING WATCH during LENT

MORNING WATCH
7:00 to 7:30 am on Tuesday mornings during Lent
Dates are February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3

RENEW your prayer life

REFRESH your spirit

RECONNECT with God

Give yourself a gift of thirty minutes peace before you begin the work or school day. Come to MORNING WATCH if you want to learn more about different types of prayer. Come if you want to lay your burdens down. Come if you need some silent space to reflect. God will be present to renew and refresh your spirit.

MORNING WATCH is open to adults and high school students in the community. We will meet at the Hill Church for the convenience of WA Students. Come to one session or come to all.

MARCH 2012 EVENTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 4
NYE INFO SESSION
11:30 to 12:30 at East Woodstock
This meeting is for all youth who plan to attend the National Youth Event at Purdue. Parents should attend as well. We will collect forms, review our fundraising plans, and outline the travel arrangements. If you have not yet registered, we still have room!

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SWIM MEET
For youth in grades 7-12
“Dive In” to service with this Giv2 event at Windham High School. No, we won’t actually be swimming, but you can help a special athlete have a great competitive experience! All Volunteers must preregister so contact Andy Perry for details. Meet at the East Woodstock Church at 7:30 am. We should return by 4:30 PM. Lunch is provided.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18
EGGsellent EGG Factory
6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Hill Church
Join us for our kitchen meeting tonight! We will sift, stir, and shake to make our delicious Coconut Easter Eggs. This project requires LOTS of help. We will also schedule some after school work sessions so check our facebook page for details.

SUNDAY, March 25
BREAKFAST CLUB
For youth in grades 8-12
10:00 am at EAST WOODSTOCK CHURCH. Join us for conversation over a cup of hot cocoa. We will meet in Fellowship Hall when the children leave for church school.

February 2012 Events

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
SOUPER BOWL of CARING
It’s easy! Just bring $1 and come to your home church for morning worship. We need a few folks to help with our announcement and collection. Call Ginny Viteri at (860) 974-3059 if you can help out. This effort will support the Daily Bread Food Pantry which serves the hungry in Northeastern CT. Our efforts make a difference! Youth Group has collected close to $6000 in the last 10 years.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
CROSSROADS MEETING
7 to 8:30 at the HILL CHURCH-- Gather in the kitchen (note the location!) for snacks and a game. We’ll also preview our next NYE fundraiser.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
BREAKFAST CLUB
For youth in grades 8-12
9:45 am at EAST WOODSTOCK CHURCH. Come a little early to serve as greeters before the service. Then join us for conversation over a cup of hot cocoa. We will meet in Fellowship Hall when the children leave for church school.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
ITALIAN DINNER
5:30 TO 7:00 PM at the HILL CHURCH. Invite your family and neighbors for a delicious meal. We need everyone to help to make this a success. Get creative and make up a raffle basket, sell tickets, set up tables, decorate, prep food, serve, or clean up. [FYI—SYG workers get a free meal and Yes, you can ask a friend to work with you!] Money raised will help cover the 2012 church budget.