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Our Sunday evening youth program is one of the strongest in the city. We believe that ministering to and with youth is a very important aspect of the ministry of the church.

Our UMYF groups, which include youth in grades 7 - 12, meet on Sundays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

SUMMER UMYF HOURS

Beginning Sunday, May 31st,  UMYF will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  -  Come join us!

UMYF  & YOUTH UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS   

   
Beginning Sunday, May 31st UMYF will begin meeting from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Beginning Sunday, May 31st older 6th graders through graduating Seniors will meet together in Room 102 for Summer Sunday School
June 2, July 7th, August 4th Youth will be hosted by Fun Fest participants for fun times playing games and getting to know each other
June 8-11 need lots of Youth helpers and leaders for VBS
June 14 Youth embark on a Mystery Trip!
June 18-21 Chrysalis for girls
June 23-27 Jr. High Mission Trip to Dallas for C2K
June 28-July 2 (Sun-Thurs) Jr. High JAM camp at Mt. Wesley
July 5-11 Sr. High Mission Trip to Jacksonville, Texas
July 12-16 (Sun-Thurs) Jr. High River Camp at HEB Linnets Camp
July 12-16 (Sun-Thurs) Sr. High River Camp at HEB Comanche Camp
July 16-19 Chrysalis for boys
July 19-23 (Sun-Thurs) Sr. High Quest Camp at Mt. Wesley
August 13-16 Chrysalis for girls

MEET OUR NEW SUMMER YOUTH INTERN:  KENDRA GLASS

I am a sophomore at Lubbock Christian University studying for my Bachelors in Youth and Family Ministry. Active in the youth group here at Sierra Vista for the last seven years, I am now very excited to work with the students. This church has already supported me so much in the previous two summers working with the Southwest Texas Conference Servant Team and as an intern overseeing that team. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue serving the conference here with this amazing church family.

SUMMER UMYF HOURS
Beginning Sunday, May 31st, UMYF will begin meeting from 6:00-8:00 pm, unless stated differently on your weekly card. Each week will center around a different activity, and the time will depend on what the activity is for the week.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Beginning Sunday, May 31st, all Youth (older 6th graders through graduating Seniors) will meet together for Sunday School, in Room 102, until we get a schedule set up. More info is coming later.

FUN FEST FUN!
The Fun Fest participants will be hosting Sierra Vista’s youth at our monthly Fun Fest meetings on June 2nd, July 7th, and August 4th. We currently play Bingo, Chicken Foot and 42 dominoes games, and Phase 10 and other card games. We’ve been known to play other board games such as Scrabble (as well as “Speed Scrabble”), Yahtzee, or other such games you might enjoy that usually last about an hour. Please, youth, come and join us this summer. We would love to get to know you better, and play some games…and then, of course, we’ll feed you so that we can eat together after the games. Bring your grandparents…or, grandparents bring your children and grandchildren! We’ll have more details later, but start to think about it…all of you!

VBS
We’ll need lots and lots of Youth helpers and leaders for VBS on June 8-11. Mark your calendars. Call Kendra if you can work or say yes when she calls you.

GRACE & GRUB
Thanks goes to many Sierra Vista volunteers for serving and baking desserts for over 300 Jr.’s & Sr.’s on May 14th. These wonderful volunteers were: Tina & Kendra Glass, Martha McMeans,  Shawn Floyd, Sharon Felts, Evonne Teague, Lynette Ott, Tracy McIver, Cindy Zafero, Ken Dahlberg, Judy Herring, Marsha Housley, Nancy Kloboucnik, LuAnn Lupton, Karen Marks, Laura Moore & Kim Meyer.

We’re finished serving until September 24th. Thank you to all who, throughout this school year, have participated in helping in whatever way you gave. The Youth thank you, Emmanuel Episcopal thanks you, and I thank you.

God Bless You, Joy

2 DAY FUN / MYSTERY TRIP
June 14th we’ll embark on a Mystery Trip! After Pastor Sweet’s first sermon here, our Youth Group will head out for a crazy adventure and return home on Tuesday, June 16th. Upcoming 7th graders through graduating Seniors are invited to join the fun as we set out on this mysterious experience! Look for more info in the mail!

JR. HIGH MISSION TRIP
The Jr. High Mission Trip will be June 23-27 in Dallas for C2K. Any Youth who has completed the 7th-9th grades is eligible to go. We’ll take 15-20 youth and will need 5 adult sponsors. The Mission project should be some construction (mostly painting) on homes for the elderly and working with children in VBS or Day Care areas. Contact Joy or Tina to sign up.

SR. HIGH MISSION TRIP
The Sr. High Mission Trip will by July 5-11 in Jacksonville, Texas, at Elijah’s Retreat. Any youth completing 9th through 12th grades is eligible to go. We’ll take 15-20 youth and need at least 5 adults as sponsors. The mission project will be cleaning walking & horse trails, setting up playground equipment, dorm renovation & more. The Retreat/Ranch is for families and children with autism. Contact Tina or Joy for more info (forms have been mailed to Sr. High youth homes).

CHRYSALIS

June 18-21 For girls 15 & entering 10th grade through graduating High School Seniors
July 16-19 For boys 15 & entering 10th grade through graduating High School Seniors
August 13-16 Another girls weekend
 
This retreat helps disciple Youth.  It is a Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon retreat and is hosted here in San Angelo.  Contact Joy or Tina for more information.

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS & OPTIONS

JR. HIGH CAMPS --  for Youth going into 7th & 8th grades

JAM Camp June 28-July 2 (Sun-Thurs) Mt. Wesley $250
J. H. River Camp July 12-16 (Sun-Thurs) HEB Linnets Camp $250
 
SR. HIGH CAMPS -- for Youth going into 9th through 12th grades
Quest Camp July 19-23 (Sun-Thurs) Mt. Wesley $250
S. H. River Camp July 12-16 (Sun-Thurs) HEB Comanche Camp $505
       
Camp forms are available in the Church Office.
Scholarship money is available.

MAC AND CHEESE 100
(which is ALMOST  like the Indy 500!!)

Around Thanksgiving, the members of the 7th and 8th Sunday School Class, led by Rodney Floyd and Butch Baker, began talking about people who didn't have enough to eat.  They wanted to do something to help.  So they decided to organize and lead the "Mac and Cheese 100" and collect boxes of macaroni and cheese for Project Dignidad.

They brought boxes; they invited the Sierra Vista family to join them.  They were hoping for 100 boxes; during the next month they collected over 300 boxes.  Tracy McIver delivered the boxes to Project Dignidad.  When she got there, here is what she found.  

ONE LONELY BOX.

Was it a "God thing" that the kids chose to collect Mac and Cheese?  You decide!



YOUTH-LED WORSHIP -- AWAKEN, TRANSFORM & SERVE

AWAKEN, TRANSFORM AND SERVE

Sierra Vista Youth “Awaken, Transform & Serve” the congregation at 
Youth Led Worship 2009!

...a small sampling

YOUTH CHOIR'S CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THEIR SIERRA VISTA FAMILY
"No Room In Bethlehem"

 

December 21, 2008
(these pictures will automatically change, but it will take a bit for all pictures to load)

(Blurring present because pictures were taken from the back of the sanctuary without a flash and the kids were in constant motion.  Although they're not great, you'll know they're pictures of love!) 

 

 

 

THE EMPTY BUS SOON FILLED UP. CLICK ON IT TO SEE THE PICTURES FROM  
SKI TRIP 2009

CLICK ON THE PRAYER CIRCLE  ABOVE TO SHARE
 THE FUN OF 
SKI TRIP 2008

Click on the camera below to visit our Sierra Vista Photo Album where you will find links to more pictures of youth activities.

   

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