Middle School and High School Youth Announcements
"Red Tails" Movie Night for All Youth: On Saturday, January 28, 5:30-10pm, both Middle School and High School youth will see "Red Tails", a movie about the Tuskegee Airmen. Our beloved Art Saunders was an honored member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Seeing this movie is an opportunity to honor him and others who served the country in this way. Because the movie is rated PG-13 (for some sequences of war violence), any youth under the age of 13 must bring a signed permission slip in order to attend (see Pastor Sharon for permission slips). Those who are uncomfortable with the movie rating have the option to remain at the Garners' to view a different movie. Youth can be dropped off at the Garners' at 5:30 for pizza before we leave to view the movie at Crocker Park Cinema. After the movie there will be an opportunity for discussion before the youth are picked up from the Garners' at 10pm. Tickets are $10.50 per person. Please RSVP to Pastor Sharon or Dawn McElrath so that we can better plan for pizza and transportation.
Confirmation Update: If you are in 8th or 9th grade and are interested in being confirmed this May, please contact Pastor Sharon ASAP.
Middle School Youth Retreat: All 6th-8th Graders are encouraged to attend the winter retreat at Camp Aldersgate, February 24-26. Details are available from Pastor Sharon. Permission slip deadline is February 5.
Middle School Youth Calendar Updates:
Jan 28 - Red Tails Movie Night, 5:30-10pm, at the Garners' and Crocker Park Cinema
Jan 29 - Youth Group during worship, Neighborhood Lunch after worship
Feb 4 - Art Saunders' Memorial Service, 11am (all youth are encouraged to attend)
Feb 5 - Attend worship with your families; Deadline for retreat registration
Feb 12 - Youth Group during worship
Feb 19 - Youth Group during worship
Confirmand & Mentor Luncheon following worship
Feb 24-26 Confirmation Retreat at Camp Aldersgate
UMCOR Up Close & Personal
At a potluck following our 11am worship on Sunday, February 5, learn about the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) – the global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States, to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster. During this potluck event sponsored by the United Methodist Women of our church, we'll also hear about Sager Brown in Louisiana, the headquarters for UMCOR's relief supply operations which ships more than $4 million in supplies annually throughout the world with the help of more than 2,000 volunteers.
Top 3 Ways to Powerfully Improve Your Health
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH AT 9:30am – COME IN EARLY
What are the "3 simple life changes" you can make that will give you more energy, improve your mood, lighten your heart, put some bounce in your step and a smile on your face? Jane Ehrman will tell us! Come and find out - in the Yoder Room.
Top 3 Ways to Powerfully Improve Your Health – Make 2012 the year you take action with 3 simple life changes. Whether you have challenging health issues or you want to avoid health issues for as long as possible, learn how simple, small changes can make all the difference in your life. Jane Ehrman, M.Ed, lead behavioral health specialist in the Lifestyle Medicine department at the Cleveland Clinic, looks forward to helping you understand how you can make this year even better than you expect.
God is good, not vengeful: Messages of Faith | cleveland.com
The often glibly spoken thought is that "we all worship the same God." This is just not true. The God who would willingly send pain, suffering and death on his/her children as a test of our loyalty, a punishment for a lack of obedience, or some twisted notion to teach us a lesson or to stick with a divine plan for us is just the product of unfortunate human thinking. It is, among other things, an effort to secure power and authority for institutional religious systems.
