Southwestern Conference Youth Ministries Team Meeting
Saturday, September 8 @ 9 am
First Lutheran Church
Present: Ian Eastman (SW Conference), Tara Eastman (First), Judy Lind (Immanuel), Ann McKillip (St. Timothy) & Jennifer Spacht (Bethel Jamestown).
Regrets: Mike Felsman (Tri Church), Sue Kilmartin (Bethel Jamestown) & Craig Rodgers (Zion Frewsburg).
Prayer & Devotions...
We read the story of how God helped the Israelites cross the Jordan River on dry ground (Joshua 4). Joshua told the people to take stones from the river and display them for their descendants. In essence, the stones encouraged the telling and retelling of the stories of God. We reflected on some markers in our own lives and shared those as a group.
Confirmed YOUTH calendar...
The calendar for 2012/2013 is as follows. Please get these posted on your church calendars and begin promoting these with young people and their parents. Events are open to youth in grades 5 - 12, with the exception of our summer mission trip, which is limited to grades 9 - 12. We want to make it easy for youth from every church in the SW Conference to participate in events that foster faith, give them a chance to serve, and have fun!
10/14/12 3pm - 6pm
POOL IT!
JCC Total Fitness Fitness Center
525 Falconer St., Jamestown NY 14701
Cost: $5
POOL IT is the first action-packed Southwestern Conference Youth Ministries event of this school year. Enjoy two hours of open swim, chillax in the whirlpool, or relax in the sauna! Enjoy some pizza and make some new friends from around the conference. We'll wrap up the day with a contemporary worship service with contributions from talented young people. Proceeds benefit the ELCA 100 Wells Challenge.
10/16/12 6:30pm - 7:30pm
MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING
Location TBA (watch your October church newsletter)
Come learn about our summer 2013 mission trip opportunity.
11/18/12 1pm - 4pm
THE WHOOPENSOCKER
Gateway Center
31 Water St., Jamestown NY 14701
Cost: $5 & donation of an item for the Captive Free team
Note: Snack bar will be open (additional cost)
This event is so cool that we had to use an imaginary word to describe it! THE WHOOPENSOCKER is pretty much the greatest recreation day ever. We'll have unlimited laser tag, access to the bmx/skatepark, human foosball court, a rec. room, and video games. Captive Free, a group of young people from throughout the United States, will lead us in worship.
The young people in Captive Free are devoting an entire year to ministry throughout our region. We ask churches and youth groups to collect personal care items for the team. Items needed are as follows:
- Airborne
- Batteries (9 Volt, AA, AAA)
- Cash
- Dayquil
- Dental Floss
- Deodorant
- Duct Tape
- Flashdrive
- Gas Cards
- Haircuts
- Ink Pens
- Lysol Spray & Wipes
- Body Wash
- Mouthwash
- National & International Phone Cards
- Plastic Water Bottles
- Razors
- Restaurant & Grocery Gift Cards (for unprovided meals)
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap
- Stamps: Regular and Post Card
- Target & Walmart Gift Cards
- Toothbrushes
- Triple Antibiotic Ointment
- Vitamin C
We will also be providing meals and securing lodging for the team and will seek the assistance of people throughout the conference.
02/17/13 1pm - 4pm
TOILET BOWL 2
Gateway Center
31 Water St., Jamestown NY 14701
Cost: $5 & roll of toilet paper (or box of tissues, etc.)
Note: Snack bar open (additional cost)
Everybody gets excited about the Super Bowl, but the real excitement doesn't happen until THE TOILET BOWL 2. The first two hours are open recreation time: we have laser tag, bmx/skate ramps, pool table, ping pong, video games, human foosball, and more. The last hour is a worship service with a contemporary band and games/mixers. We'll meet a very practical need for a charitable agency: TP! Consider holding a paper drive in your youth group and church during February.
07/07/13 - 07/12/13
THE MISSION ON THE MON
McKeesport, PA
Cost: TBD
MISSION ON THE MON is a week-long Christian neighborhood immersion experience filled with mission projects in the local community and exposure to innovative ministries in the area.
Confirmed PARENT & ADULT calendar...
We want to help every family in the conference get equipped to foster faith in their homes. We want every adult in our conference know how to engage young people.
09/15/12 1:45 pm, 3 pm
THE FIELD GUIDE TO YOUNG PEOPLE
Women of the ELCA Convo
Chautauqua Suites
215 West Lake Rd., Mayville, NY 14757
Adolescent development can inform the way we assist youth in their faith formation. We will explore how to cultivate a healthy environment for young people, and promote spiritual practices that will help sustain young people through hard times.
09/16/12 9:15 am
09/23/12 9:15 am
09/30/12 9:15 am
10/07/12 9:15 am
FULL CIRCLE TRIPLE A TRAINING
Bethel Lutheran Church
904 West 3rd St., Jamestown NY
This is a 4 session course that could be called "how to talk and pray with your kids." There are many practical and theologically sound resource available to help parents and families grow in faith. Come learn with us! (Our goal is to offer this course with every church in the SW Conference. Contact Ian about scheduling.)
10/18/12 6:30pm - 7:30pm
MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING
Location TBA
Come learn about our summer 2013 mission trip opportunity for youth in grades 9 - 12.
10/21/12 5:30 pm
11/04/12 5:30 pm
11/18/12 5:30 pm
12/02/12 5:30 pm
FULL CIRCLE TRIPLE A TRAINING
Session 1 at First Lutheran, Session 2 at Immanuel, Session 3 at Saint Timothy, Session 4 at Bethel Jamestown.
Confirmed YOUTH WORKER & OTHER MINISTRY FOLKS calendar...
We want every church to be equipped with the knowledge and support they need to deliver excellent ministry to young people!
10/26/12 - 10/27/12
YOUTH LEADER'S TRAINING EVENT
Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center
Cost $50 (includes food & lodging)
This event is designed for volunteer and paid youth leaders with any level of experience. More details and a printable registration form can be found at this link.
12/01/12 9am - Noon
STEWARDS OF CHILDREN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING
First Lutheran Church
120 Chandler St., Jamestown NY
Cost $10
We are partnering with the Child Advocacy Program to deliver this evidence-based and third-party evaluated program. This training is appropriate for Clergy, Youth Workers, Sunday School Teachers, Nursery Workers--anyone in your church who works or volunteers with children or young people. Outcomes of the training are as follows:
- Increased awareness of the prevalence, consequences and circumstances of child sexual abuse
- New skills to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse
- Proactive, positive input to change organizational policies and procedures
- Individual commitment to action via a personal prevention plan
Confirmed CONFERENCE YOUTH TEAM MEETING calendar...
10/06/12 9 am - 11 am
11/03/12 9 am - 11 am
12/01/12 9 am - 12 pm (This month's program devoted to Child Abuse Training)
01/05/13 9 am - 11 am
02/02/13 9 am - 11 am
03/02/13 9 am - 11 am
04/06/13 9 am - 11 am
05/04/13 9 am - 11 am
06/01/13 9 am - 11 am
08/03/13 9 am - 11 am
First Lutheran Church
120 Chandler St., Jamestown NY
This is the team that makes these events and trainings you're reading about happen. Meetings are open to youth in grades 9 - 12 and caring adults. Come help us discern the future of youth ministry in the SW Conference!
Egads! Additional info that doesn't fit anywhere else...
We have CAPTIVE FREE for the whole weekend.
- Saturday afternoon: We are looking for a church to host an event for children. We have a lead about a church interested in doing a Harvest Party with several other churches.
- Saturday night: Ian will follow up with Gustavus Adolphus Learning Center about doing a program for the residents.
- Sunday morning: Bethel Jamestown has booked the group for Sunday worship. It will provide breakfast and lunch.
- Sunday afternoon: Whoopensocker.
- Monday: Team sabbath. Sue Kilmartin is looking into some donations to give them some things to do around the Jamestown area.
- Tuesday: Tara Eastman is exploring doing a breakfast with the team at First Lutheran and inviting youth from all churches who attend Jamestown High School. First would also provide sack lunches for the team.
- Ideas for housing the team: LCLC, a rental property, splitting the team up into various homes, and inquiring about guest space at Hultquist Place.
- We are covering 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, and 3 overnights for a team of 5.
Engaging youth for POOL IT.
- Tara and Ian know some youth from Infinity who may provide music
- Youth from Gloria Dei attended the Mission on the Mon may be asked to relate their experiences last summer.
MISSION ON THE MON will require some fundraising. We are looking at taking 4 chaperones (who will also drive) and 16 youth.
- Jen will investigate a "300 Club" fundraiser.
- We will contact Carrie Magnuson about doing the Stateline fundraiser again.
- We could take orders for Jelly Beans before Easter.
- Tara heard about a cookie dough fundraiser.
Learning about the importance of faith milestones...
"Milestones are those meaningful, memorable moments when something significant is happening. These include the great joys, great sorrows, and other momentous events in which God is always present. There is a hope, or even an expectation, that we notice these times, recognize them, show up, and in some way honor them. We mark the event by naming it, blessing the person, gathering with others, and often denoting it with a meaningful gift. Milestone events offer an amazing opportunity to understand our participation in ministry." -- Tom Schwolert & Lyle Griner
Next Conference Youth Meeting:
Saturday, October 6 @ 9 am
First Lutheran Church, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown NY.
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