Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sunday, December 4th

Hey everyone!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd  7-9pm  Trivets and Coasters (Take 2)
Come to church between 7-9pm and make some trivets and coasters to sell during coffee hour to help fund our activities and trip. They are super fun and easy to make. Last weekend Luan, the Mooney sisters and I made a bunch. We sold a few at the Thanksgiving service and people really liked them! The more of these the better. PLEASE try to come- (here comes the tough love part...) The church does not give us a large amount of money to fund movie nights, and activities, and snacks. We must earn that money ourselves! We have not had a fundraiser yet this year. If you want to have these things for your youth group then you must also be responsible for making them possible!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th  10:30am  Music and Spirituality
Come to the regular regular youth group meeting with some music that speaks to you. Be ready to share why you find it spiritual or moving. After service be ready to sell coffee and trivets and coasters!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sunday, November 20th

Hey everyone!

See last week's post for everything coming up!

Friday, November 18th  Pizza and Crafting Party
Sunday, November 20th  All-Community Service and Interfaith Youth Core Lunch
Sunday, November 27th  Annual Deck-the Halls Workshop

PLEASE RSVP for ALL UPCOMING EVENTS ASAP!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sunday, November 13th and Beyond

Hi everyone,

There will be no YG meeting this Sunday, November 13th but there are some exciting things coming up!

Sunday, November 13th   NO MEETING
Friday, November 18th PIZZA and CRAFTING PARTY
Sunday, November 20th ALL-COMMUNITY WORSHIP and INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH

PIZZA AND CARAFTING
Remember those cute coasters and trivet I showed you last week? Let's get together on Friday, November 18th from 7:00 to 10:00pm and make some! They are super easy and fun to make. If you would like- bring a package of cute luncheon or dinner size napkins that you think would make cute coasters. We will sell the finished product during coffee hours in December. Please RSVP to Pam so I know how much Pizza to bring.

INTER FAITH YOUTH CORE LUNCH
"On Sunday, November 20th Nic Cable will be hosting a lunch / information session about the Interfaith Youth Core, an organization where youth of all faiths and traditions work together to make the world a better place.  We'll meet at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale at noon and depart for Hyde Park where we will have a late lunch at the Medici restaurant.  Nic will lead a discussion about the Interfaith Youth Core with an emphasis on how you can get involved.  We anticipate returning to Hinsdale around 4pm.

Jeff Teppema can provide transportation for up to 3 additional passengers.  If more youth are interested, we'll need to find additional transportation."

RSVP to Pam ASAP!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Sunday, November 6th

Hi everyone,

This Sunday Hans Lonnroth will be in youth group to share with you his knowledge of early Tao's philosophy. He will share a couple of his favorite readings with you. I know some lively discussions will follow!

If you are going to Con next weekend you should be at youth group this Sunday! Remember our new attendance policy for participation in activities! Also please make sure ALL PAPERWORK is on file. You must be registered in the RE Department and also in YG!

See you on Sunday!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Sunday, October 30th

Hi everyone,

This SUnday all youth will attend the service. The guest speaker is Nic Cable, a UU seminarian. I heard he is really wonderful and am looking forward to the service myself!

Acts of Faith: Interreligious Engagement as Spiritual Practice
"Unitarian Universalists are theologically diverse. Every church is unique, every person is unique. How do we understand, value, and participate in interreligious engagement, both as individuals and as a collective faith tradition? In this sermon, drawing from the work of Eboo Patel's book on Acts of Faith, we will begin to unpack these questions. Patel's book is this year's UUA Common Read. It offers us an opportunity to reflect on our origins and identity as a religious people, and consider which direction we would like to head in the 21st century."

See you Sunday!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Sunday, October 23

Hey everyone!

Let's take care of the earth! This week we will clean our section of Ogden Ave. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and please be on time! (so you don't miss out on the wonderful video). See you Sunday!!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sunday, October 16

Hey everyone,

Thank you so  much for your enthusiastic participation in last weeks chapel service. It went really well and I have you to thank!!

This week we will be watching an episode of 30Days on Immigration. Here's the blurb... "Frank George is a member of the Minutmen, a citizens' volunteer group that patrols the country's borders. Like all Minutemen, Frank holds staunch anti-illegal views, as he and his family legally immigrated from Cuba to Miami when he was 7 years old. He will live with a Mexican family of mixed status in a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles." Come ready to watch and join in some lively discussion. We will then make an exciting announcement!

Also please add any last minute ideas to our brainstorming sheets. I will be taking them down after SUnday and working with YAC to plan the years calendar!

See you Sunday!