Youth Group News,
May, 2010
April was a busy month for our youth!
On Saturday the 3rd, youth and leaders
gathered in the morning for our monthly service project at the
Food Bank, where we sorted plastic bags into easier to use
stacks. After a
pizza lunch, we started stuffing Easter Eggs with candy.
All in all, about 800 eggs were prepared for the hunt the
next day. After
that, a few of our youth stayed later for a rehearsal of our
Easter Sunrise drama.
The following
morning, youth arrived at 5:30 am(!) to help with the Sunrise
Service. Kit Boyett,
Lane Bynum, and Katie and Tia Bishop gave excellent performances
in the Sunrise drama,
In The Dark of Morning. After Easter
Breakfast, our youth sprang into action during the 9:00 am
service, carefully planting the eggs in the meadow and
playground.
According to reports, all who participated in the hunt thought
it was “Egg-cellent!”
The following Sunday,
May 11th, our youth gathered
for a Chili Cook Off.
Many of our New Song friends and families stayed after
worship to sample the many varieties of chili, from mild to hot,
several varieties of cornbread, and other goodies.
Thanks again to all who brought Chili or other items, and
special thanks to Elizabeth Galiani and Caitlin Whitaker for
cleanup help above and beyond the call of duty.
Our Annual Youth
Group Car Wash was next, on Saturday April 17th,
from 10 am to 2 pm.
Our car cleansing technicians put the suds on Subarus,
polished the Pontiacs and shined the Chevys!
Special Thanks to Alan and Pastor Galene Boyett, Ron
Croft, Ben McCaughey, and Pat Howard for their help.
Both Cook Off and Car Wash generated financial resources
for all our Youth activities.
Thanks for your patronage!
On Sunday, April 25th, our youth gathered
for a first-ever celebration for our graduating seniors!
Katie Bishop, Sharlee McCaughey, and Eric Wakeman were
recognized for their achievements, and were honored with cards,
gifts, best wishes, and prayers for their future.
Tracie Lervold and Amanda Nieves were not able to attend,
but will receive their gifts as well.
Approximately 75 New Song members gathered for what we
plan to become an annual New Song tradition.
Several of our youth
have been elected to offices in our District and Conference.
On March 27th, Rachel Skidmore was
elected as Vice President of our District Youth Council, and as
a District Youth Delegate to Annual Conference.
On April 17th, Mitchell Papendorf
was elected as the Senior High Representative to the Conference
Youth Council, and Kit Boyett was elected as a Member-At Large
to the Conference Council, and as Youth Representative to the
conference Christian Education Board.
Congratulations to all!
There’s lots coming
up in May and June!
We’ll be joining other youth groups for a
District Dance on Sunday, May 2nd at First United Methodist in
Glendale, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Katie Bishop will graduate from
Verrado on May 13th,
Tracie Lervold and Amanda Nieves will graduate from
Valley Vista on May 18th, and
Sharlee McCaughey and Eric Wakeman will graduate from
Willow Canyon, also on May 18th. In June, our
Summer District Volleyball League will start its weekly schedule of games
every Thursday evening, and our New Song squad will practice and play games on our
new Court! We also
note many opportunities for our youth to enjoy the cool of
Mingus Mountain at
Mingus Mountain Summer Camps in June
and July.
Please call CW Dotto, at 602-330-8176, for more information.
I regret that this is
the last time I will write this column, as I will begin a new
appointment as Pastor of Heritage United Methodist in Las Vegas
on July 1st.
However, thanks to our United Methodist connection, I
look forward to seeing our youth and young adults at conference
events in the years ahead.
Our youth are wonderful, thoughtful, intelligent,
compassionate young men and women.
They are not only the church of
tomorrow, they are a vital and integral part of our
congregation today.
Please join Youth Directors C. W. Dotto, Shaundi Carmack, and
me, in supporting them and their life in our New Song family.
Pastor Tom