STORM 2012

Youth 7-12th grade: have you turned in your STORM forms? Turn in to the church office- Valerie will take them. Deadline is Dec 30th-this Friday!

Soul Survivor

The winning team and individual winners will be announced this Wednesday. We have a pictures to show, games to play and food to eat! Invite friends. FUMC youth is THE place to be on Wednesday nights. Signups for the Survivor Schlitterbahn trip will begin in a few months. Cost will be $40.00 plus money for dinner on your way back. Remember the winning team members go FREE.

Soul Survivor Week 6

Great job Survivor teams. You donated 505 cans of food to CISC and Rev Betty's food ministry. Awesome discipleship!!
Announcement of winning team and individuals will be next wednesday.
Wear your survivor tshirt to church this Sunday. If you need a shirt, let me know! See you Sunday.

Soul Survivor week 2

Great time of fellowship and worship. 66 youth and 30 adults participated this Wednesday. Wilson Vier and the blue team were victorious in the project competition. Nisha George and the green team are breathing down their necks. It is anybody's game to win. Remember to be disciples and invite guests. Have a great week.

Soul Survivor Sept 7,2011

Soul survivor: remember to bring your individual point sheets. Team capts-get your point sheet to admin by 630p. I will have copies of next week's team point sheet for you tomorrow. The food team will have a good snack for us, so come hungry. See you tomorrow. Bring a friend.

Youth Director Search

Know someone that might be interested in knowing more about our Youth Director Search? Send them to www.FirstYouthMinistry.com.

Eric McFarland

Soul Survivor- Week 1

Soul Survivor- Awesome 1st night- 65 youth 30 adults.
Congratulations to BJ Wafer and the Blanco Broncos for taking an early lead.
Project 1: Decorate a car in a jungle or pirate theme. Car should be decorated by Wednesday Sept 7th prior to 6P and be ready for judging while you are eating. Points are given for Creativity, Team Member Participation and Biblical Reference. Post any question here or ask your team mentor.
Every team who completes a project gets 5000 points.
The winning team gets another 5000 points.

Remember: Matthew 28:18-20
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Be disciples. Invite friends to the games.

May the best team win............

Soul Survivor begins......

August 31,2011:
Soul Survivor starts @ 6p in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a friend.
Clarification of visitor rule for 1st night. If your visitor does NOT attend a church, we will make sure they are on your team. If they are a member of FUMC, they go in the draft like all other participants.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN..............

Reminder- Meetings with Youth Consultant

August 23,2011
Reminder- Tonight is the night you get to give your opinion in what YOU want to see in a youth program for our church. Your opinion counts- unless you don't come and give it. Meetings will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

Youth (6th grade and up)- Meet @ 530PM
Youth Parents - Meet @ 630PM
Elementary School Parents- Meet @ 730P
Other Interested Church Members- Meet @ 830P


Adult Volunteers helping with the Big Kick off and Soul Survivor Series will have a short meeting in the Youth and Worship Center @ 530P. We will get through in time for you to attend the 630P parent meeting.

See you there- Joy

Adult Volunteers- Big Kick-Off and Soul Survivor

There will be a short volunteer meeting on August 23rd @ 530P in the Youth and Worship Center for all adult volunteers helping with the Big Kick-Off on Aug 24th and the Soul Survivor Competition beginning Aug 31st. I will explain the Survivor competition and the roles the adults will have. It is not too late to volunteer to help. Come to the meeting if interested.

We will be completed in time for you to attend the Youth Parent meeting with Eric McFarland in the Fellowship Hall.

Joy
For more info: jscott@consolidated.net or caraway@consolidated.net

Youth Director Search

New Times Below!!
We have hired a consultant, Eric McFarland, to help the church find a new youth director. He wants your input on what you are looking for in a youth program. Eric will be here on August 23 to meet with youth and parents. Meetings will be held in the fellowship hall.

Tuesday August 23rd
Youth meeting: 530 pm
Youth Parent meeting: 630pm. ( 6th grade and up)
Elementary parent meeting: 730 pm ( 5th grade and lower)
Other interested members: 830pm.

Childcare will be available.

For more info: contact me @ jscott@consolidated.net

Don't forget Stockholders meeting at 5:00pm tomorrow!!!! Also EVERYONE is invited to TACKY PROM at 6:00pm in the GYM. Wear your tacky clothes and have a good fun time!!! Everybody wear your tacky clothes to church tomorrow, so we can advertise it!!! :D Hope to see you there!

Youth director search

We have hired a consultant, Eric McFarland, to help the church find a new youth director. He wants your input on what you are looking for in a youth program. Eric will be here on August 23 to meet with youth and parents. Meetings will be held in the fellowship hall.

Youth meeting: 530 pm
Youth Parent meeting: 630pm. ( 6th grade and up)
Elementary parent meeting: 730 p ( 5th grade and lower)
Other interested members: 830p

For more info: contact me @ jscott@consolidated.net


Joy

Soul Survivor 2011

Youth 7th -12th grade:
Get ready for Soul Survivor. You do not want to miss this. Signups start August 24th @ the Big Kickoff ( 6p @ CLC). The games begin on August 31st @ 6pm.

ASTROS!!!!!

DON'T FORGET!!!!!!!!!! Faith & Family Night with the Astro's and David Crowder, Saturday, July 16th. Leave the church at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $37. Get the money in to Valerie at the church office ASAP. Got word tonight there may be about 10 tickets left. HURRRRRRRYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget!!! Faith and Family Night at Minute Maid Park on July 16th. Tickets are $37 and there are not many left, so stop by the church office and get yours today! We will meet at the church at 2:30 that afternoon! Invite friends and hope to see you there!!!

Encourage someone this week!

Summer Events!!!

We have a LOT of upcoming events this summer and we want you to spread the word about them. Here are some of our upcoming events.

SOS: We will have S.O.S. every tuesday, wednesday, and thursday in July. Meet by the van at 9 am.
MYF: Wednesday July 13th at 8:30pm will be our 1st outside movie at twopoint. Meet at the sunrise stage.
Faith and Family: July 16 Astros Fun Day and David Crowder Concert-Tickets $37 each. Give check or cash to Valerie @ church office. Only have 24 tickets left. Get Yours Today!
Lake Trip: July 21- high School Youth- Trip to Lake Jackson at the Haney lake house. We will leave church in the AM and return in the PM! Contact Steve or Joy Killam for more info!
SIX FLAGS- July 22- 23 High School Youth will be taking a trip to Six Flags- $75. Get signup forms @ Sunday school this Sunday. Deadline for signup is July 14th. Sign Up Now!

We would also like to let you know that we do have a facebook youth page and group. If you would like to be added to are groups, please email lufkinfumcyouth@gmail.com. Websites are below. Please check em out and subscribe via email!

www.osmlife.com
www.facebook.com/osmlife
www.youtube.com/osmfilms
www.osmtrip.blogspot.com

God Bless You
Questions? email: lufkinfumcyouth@gmail.com

Summer

We hope everyone is having an awesome summer! God has worked in great ways the past couple weeks. There are several weekend trips planned this summer, and we hope that you will be able to attend one with us. If you have any questions contact Chris Caraway- caraway@consolidated.net or Ashley Hamel- hamelab4@hotmail.com. Be Blessed and Stay Safe!!!

UMARMY UPDATE

SATURDAY AT 10 AM WE WILL LOAD ALL OF OUR STUFF FOR UMARMY  THAT MEANS EVERYTHING EXCEPT WHAT YOU NEED ON SUNDAY.  BRING YOUR BAGS, TOOLS, SLEEPING STUFF…..EVERYTHING.  WE’LL LOAD IT ALL IN CHRIS'S STOCK TRAILER FOR THE TRIP DOWN ON SUNDAY.  WE’LL LOAD ALL OF OUR TOOLS ON THE TOOL TRAILER AS WELL.  WE’LL HAVE A SHORT MEETING AFTER IT’S ALL LOADED TO GO OVER ANY LAST MINUTE DETAILS.  IT SHOULDN’T TAKE TOO LONG. MAY GOD BLESS AND ENJOY YOUR WEEK.

Don't forget UMARMY tool day today! 9am-11am at FUMC LUFKIN.