Pastor Steven's
Youth Group "Scoop"
March 1st, 2017
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2016-2017 Youth Theme:
BE STILL AND KNOW
(Psalm 46:10)
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Dear NPC Youth, Parents, & Friends,
I hope this message finds everyone well and enjoying a great week so far! Here’s the “scoop” for the first week of March!! PLEASE READ TO THE VERY BOTTOM!!
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First, some words of THANKS!
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Many thanks ...
... to anyone who helped fulfill our Youth Group
USHERING
duties during February - to the adults who helped coordinate and the youth who did the ushering!
... to Linda and Kathy for working behind the scenes to coordinate Sunday night
MEALS
and to those who are providing!
... to Jennifer Filpi for coming to youth group this past Sunday night to talk about getting our youth more involved in
VOLUNTEERING
in various events and activities at our church!
... to everyone who attended youth group this past Sunday night and helped weigh and count all the
CANNED GOODS
collected during the recent "Souper Bowl of Caring" fundraiser!
... and to Melanie for
LEADING
youth group in my absence this past Sunday!
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NPC YOUTH FAITH, FUN, & FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP @ NPC
THIS COMING Sunday evening, March 5th
Youth Choir from 5:00–6:00pm.
Dinner begins @ 6:00pm!
(dinner provider tbd)
Activities, songs, and fellowship/small group time from 6:30–8:15pm!!
MAKE PLANS TO BE THERE!
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AND, THEN OUR NEXT YOUTH EVENT IS ...
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP @ NPC
NEXT Sunday evening, March 12th
Youth Choir from 5:00–6:00pm.
Dinner begins @ 6:00pm!
(Williams family providing)
Activities, songs, and fellowship/small group time from 6:30–8:15pm!!
MAKE PLANS TO BE THERE, TOO!
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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP @ NPC
Sunday evening, March 19th (in 2 weeks)
Youth Choir from 5:00–6:00pm.
Dinner begins @ 6:00pm!
(Hansen family providing)
Activities, songs, and fellowship/small group time from 6:30–8:15pm!!
MAKE PLANS TO BE THERE, TOO!
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2017 SUMMER TRIPS SCHEDULE
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I NEED TO KNOW WHO IS GOING ON WHICH TRIPS!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!
- ALL-YOUTH MISSION TRIP to CHARLOTTE ~ COST PER PERSON = $350.00 — Sunday, June 25 — Friday, June 30; for ALL NPC YOUTH (current 6th-12th grade) — we will serve the Charlotte community through the CONNECT mission program at Avondale Presbyterian Church! For more info please visit their website CONNECT ministry (for a similar cost, this trip replaces City Dive)
- MONTREAT YOUTH CONFERENCE ~ COST PER PERSON = $400.00 — Saturday, July 8 — Saturday, July 15; theme = “A Missing Peace”; for youth who will have completed 8th-12th grades by next summer (our very own Galvin Day is on the planning team!)
- MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE @ MARYVILLE COLLEGE ~ COST PER PERSON = $450.00 — Wednesday, July 19 — Sunday, July 23; theme = “Hope is Happening”; for youth who will have completed grades 5th-8th by next summer (our very own Eric Thompson is on the planning team!)
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PLEASE NOTE:
- Current 8th graders … you have the option to attend Middle School Conference @ Maryville one last time, or you can attend the high school conference @ Montreat … or you can do both (technically)!
- Current 5th graders … you are invited to attend your first youth conference at Maryville College in Maryville, TN! It’s not a full week — just a Wednesday through a Sunday morning … you won’t regret going!!! I promise!!
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TRIPS UPON REQUEST!!!
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS!!!!
PLEASE BEGIN LETTING ME KNOW WHO IS PLANNING TO ATTEND THESE TRIPS!!!
A $100.00 deposit is appreciated so that I can count on your commitment.
You can even pay monthly if you prefer to avoid a lump-sum payment.
PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU EITHER WAY …
and I hope to have great groups going on all these trips with me this coming summer!!!
Also, so that it’s on your calendar, too … Northminster’s 2017 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is scheduled for the last week of July … Monday, July 24 — Friday, July 28! We will need “all hands on deck” from the youth group to help out and make our 2017 VBS super awesome!!
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CONFIRMATION BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!
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UPCOMING CONFIRMATION CLASS SCHEDULE:
March 5th
Class #1 - "Bible Basics"
4:30 - 6:00pm
March 9th - 12th
Mission Weekend in Charlotte, NC and
Class #2 - "Class #2: How Do You Spell Presbyterian?"
March 19th
Class #3 - "Class #3: Where is God When It Hurts?"
4:30 - 6:00pm
March 26th
Class #4 - "Class #4: Extravagant Love"
4:30 - 6:00pm
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BRING A FRIEND ... TO SUNDAY SCHOOL, WORSHIP, & YOUTH GROUP!!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Steven at the church office or by using the following ....
Know I’m always just a message or call away!
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Have a blessed rest of this week!
Peace out!
Pastor Steven
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