In April, we made a trip to an Escape Room in Appleton. While we had so much fun, we were not able to break-out. We had a very powerful Easter lesson this year focusing on how Jesus’ disciples, family and friends must have felt living through the crucifixion and resurrection of their leader, friend, son and brother. Our lesson on the Parable of the Sower really hit home for some of the students as well and sparked some great reflection and conversation.
May
Newsletter
what to expect in may
Union-Congregational Church Youth Group ucc.waupun.youth@gmail.com 920-382-4503
For the month of May, we will be watching Bruce Almighty on May 8th and for the following 3 weeks, we will be studying different messages found throughout the movie. May 8 Watch Bruce Almighty Mary Hargerink May 15 I am God Heather Vanderkin May 22 Prayer Chaperone Needed May 29 Pain with Purpose Chaperone Needed As you can see, I have a few openings in May where I do not have a chaperone. If you are available, please let me know
April wrap up
For several months, I have talked about staying in communication with one another via one form of social media, Band. It started a while back when Verizon stated they would start charging customers that use Remind. Thankfully, they worked that out, but it got me thinking. What IS the best way to stay in contact? We are using so many forms of social media that it becomes confusing at times. Facebook has become a "thing of the past" for teenagers and has been replaced with Instagram and Snapchat. A majority of our students do not have a Facebook account and those that do don't use it frequently. Essentially, Facebook is becoming the new MySpace. While Remind works great, it limits how many characters I can use in each post and really doesn't have all the "extras" that other forms of social media has available. Sign-Up Genius also works great, but that is only used to sign up to chaperone. It really doesn't do much else. Which brings me to Band. I had a student recommend it a few months ago and I have started using it and really like it! Band allows me to use the features of Facebook, Remind and Sign-up Genius all in one spot! Sign up today or you may not know tomorrow's news! It is really easy to navigate. https://band.us/n/aaa81aa3i22aC
Let's Stay Connected
Kick off Summer
As we are finishing up our 2018-2019 year, I have been doing a lot of reflecting. I feel as though we have had a great year. While we have been low in numbers, we have been huge in heart. I have watched friendships grow and friendships form. I have watched upperclassmen become mentors to the underclassmen without even realizing it. That got me thinking. How do you, both students and parents, feel about our program? I thought SURVEY! So, I am working on a satisfaction survey to mail out including a self-addressed and stamped envelope. If you want to keep it anonymous, great If you want to have an open discussion with me on your thoughts in addition to the survey, great! Get those wheels turning and watch your mailboxes in early June.
Our last week of Youth Group is May 29th. I thought the best way to kick off our summer is by having a BBQ and outdoor games at my house! Join me at my home (411 Bitterrsweet Ln, Waupun) for some fun on Wednesday, June 5th from 7-8:30pm. I do need a chaperone, so if you are interested, let me know. I am working on our Summer Plans. Join Band or watch the bulletin so you can stay up to date on what we are planning.
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