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April 2007 |
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| Crossroads & Reel World Breakfast & Bible Study Good News!t Mission Possible Summer Bible Camp |
Crossroads is a weekly gathering of youth in grades 6-8 on Mondays from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gathering in the youth room (lower level), it’s a time for fellowship, learning and games. It’s a time to hang out with friends and talk about faith. Crossroads begins again on April 10 -- your friends are always welcome! Reel World is for youth in grades 9-12. Reel World meets downstairs in the youth room each week on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Reel World is a time to get together and get real! It’s a time of conversation and food, fellowship and fun, media and faith. Bring
Sr. High Youth, you are invited to B & B! It’s early morning Breakfast & Bible study - crafted just for you! B & B meets on Thursday mornings at 6:30 a.m. at Kim Adams’ home. We’ll enjoy good food, fellowship, and take a closer look into the Bible before you head off to school. B&B begins again on April 12—Hope to see you there!
It is with great joy that my husband, Dave, and I announce that we are pregnant with twins. Our family will be doubling in size sometime in early October, and we look forward to introducing these two blessings to our church family. We ask for your continued prayers as we begin this new chapter in our lives. Peace & Joy, Kim Adams
On Sunday, March 18 the youth of Sharon Lutheran made a bold decision. After much conversation about the financial crisis and all the realities about the congregation’s overwhelming support of youth ministry, the youth decided to return their support back to Sharon Lutheran Church and donate approximately $10,000 back to the general fund. The funds donated are those that have been raised through Lenten meals and Christmas wreath sales. The youth decided to reroute our summer senior high mission trip originally scheduled to Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN, tentatively. All the donations received through youth stock and youth dinner/auction event on March 25 will continue to support our two summer mission trips as well as various opportunities for youth. We will continue to raise the additional funds needed to make these amazing trips a reality. There are many components to mission trips. One layer is the travel to and from the location -- in which we focus on team building and relationship. Another layer is in the work -- in which we are shaped from the physical act of the work we do as we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ. A third layer is the people -- in which we focus not on ourselves but the “other.” It is in this layer that we gain a larger understanding of humanity and God. A fourth layer is the physical location of the trip. Given the decision of our youth, the component of the mission trip that has changed is the location. We will still travel together and build meaningful relationships. We will work and work and work! We will meet people from cultures different from our own. We will be the hands and feet of Christ. Auction/Dinner We had so much fun at the youth auction/dinner on Sunday night, March 25. Thank you to all who took part in the night’s festivities! There was great music by Pluckstruck, great food, youth serving with great hospitality, silent auction items & the recipients of the basket raffle were announced...what a great night! Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets for the baskets! Thanks so much for making it a huge success! Basket Raffle Winners #1 – Fitness - Norm & Peggy Baumgarn #2 – Red River High School- Steph Rieke #3 – Chocolate Lovers - Ryan Peyton’s grandpa #4 – Coffee Break - Ryan Peyton’s grandpa #5 – Movie Night - Bakke family #6 – Central High School - Susan Bostad #7 – Baking - Vicki Ronkowski #8 – Newborn Baby - Norman Sieg #9 – Movie Night - Sandy Luck #10 – Summer Fun - Shalee Bullinger #11 – Handyman - Diane Woolsey #12 – Family Fun - Cassel Everson #13 – UND - Haley Larson #14 – iPod Nano – Lauren Reardon Thanks to all of the individuals and business who donated items to make this event possible. We are so grateful for all of the support.
There are a variety of camps in the area that offer many different weeks of camp for your child’s age group—please feel free to select the camp & week that works best in your summer schedule. Sharon has selected a week of camp at Camp Metigoshe for youth in grades 6-10 with transportation available. There will be information displayed during April that will highlight camps in the area for other age groups. August 5-10 is Sharon’s week at Camp Metigoshe for youth in Grades 6-10! To make the registration process a bit easier for the camp, we are asking that registration be done directly with Metigoshe. You can pick up a registration form at Sharon or register online at www.metigosheministries.com. Be sure to list Sharon Lutheran as your home congregation. $10 saves you a spot on the bus...spots are limited to 45. You must sign-up in the youth ministry office for the bus. If you have any questions about camping ministries, please contact at 772-3122 ext. 209.
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A Rich Pasture For All People
