That is what the Youth will be doing on the weekend of February 5 & 6, 2011.
We’ll have fun, fellowship, time to talk about our faith and a day of skiing. We will meet at DGFUMC at 6:00 AM on Saturday, February 5 to drive north to Marrimac, WI, for a day of skiing at Devil’s Head Resort. We will be staying at FUMC Baraboo. On Sunday morning, February 6, we will head back to Downers Grove arriving about 12:00 NOON.
All consent forms and permission slips will be available in the church office in early January. All forms and payment will be due to the church office by January 26 (Note the deadline has been extended).
The youth group has a new name! And so does its home!
Ignite
The youth group is now called Ignite, with the goal of being the spark that starts the fire. Our hope is that being a member of Ignite will change kids' lives and move them to help change the lives of their friends. The purpose of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Ignite will help to do that by building community through fun, fellowship and service.
The Open Door
The youth center is now called The Open Door to show that everyone is welcome. OK, the big joke is that The Open Door is locked most of the time. As we have found in the last few months, if the door is unlocked, furniture and equipment walks off and vandalism happens. But we are having fun in The Open Door. Movie nights, two weeks of watching the Bears in the NFL Playoffs, OB classes, playing pool and air hockey.
Our latest improvement to The Open Door is to install black-out shades so the video system can be used during the day. So far the Youth Ministries Work Area has spent $525 buying them. If any one would like to help offset that cost the youth are happy to accept donations!
Come and join us in the Open Door this Sunday as we watch the game of the season, the Chicago Bears taking on the Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field for the NFC Championship. Bears and Packers fans all welcome!
Please bring along a snack to share. Soda will be provided.
Then we should have another reason to have a party here in the Open Door on February 6th!
For our February Fundraiser, the youth group is baking, decorating, and selling cakes for Valentines Day.
High School Youth come to the gym kitchen at church on Friday, February 11 from 4-6pm.
The Junior High Youth will decorate the cakes in the gym kitchen on Saturday, February 12 from 10am-Noon.
Those who have ordered these amazing cakes can pick them up on Sunday, February 13 in the parlor from 9am-12:30pm.
An order form can be found at the link below. Order forms will also be in the church bulletin on Sunday, January 23 and 30 and as always will be in the church office . Cakes are $14 each. All cakes will be white with a choice of frosting color, red or pink and a personal message may be added. The money raised from this event will go towards Chapel Choir Tour and Mission Trips. All order forms must be returned to the church office by Wednesday, February 9.
There will be two meetings about the 40th Annual Chapel Choir Tour to Toronto. This will be an exciting tour, as they all are, because for the first time in about 15 years we will be leaving the country. This means that there are several things that even seasoned pros (parents who have sent older kids on tour) need to know.
Please plan to come to one of the meetings.
Both meetings are in the Open Door (the new name of the Youth Center), one on Sunday, January 16, at 11:00 am and the other on Wednesday, January 19, at 7:00 pm. You only need to come to one of the meetings.
On Monday, January 10, you can help raise funds for the Youth Ministry program just by eating. Go to the Mongolian Grill (619 E. Boughton Rd., Suite 150 Bolingbrook) and tell your server you are there for the Downers Grove First UMC Fundraiser.
The Youth Ministry will then get $3 for every person at your table. This will help fund the 40th Chapel Choir Tour, which is going to Toronto, with stops in Pontiac MI, Waterford MI, Oakville ON, Niagara Falls ON, London ON and Port Huron MI.
Four Guest Grill Masters from DGFUMC will prepare your food!!! Come and find out who!
Please bring some extra money to tip your favorite Griller!!
The BCS game will be on the Big Screen.
Location:
bd's Mongolian Grill 619 E. Boughton Rd., Suite 150 Bolingbrook, IL
Calling all youth!
Come and join us in the Open Door this Sunday as we watch the game of the season, the Chicago Bears taking on the Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field for the NFC Championship. Bears and Packers fans all welcome!
Come watch Da Bears play off game at The Open Door.
There will be two meetings about the 40th Annual Chapel Choir Tour to Toronto. This will be an exciting tour, as they all are, because for the first time in about 15 years we will be leaving the country. This means that there are several things that even seasoned pros (parents who have sent older kids on tour) need to know.
