FUMC Parent's Blog

2009-05-19T07:53:00.001-07:00

Youth Summer Calendar:

June:

6/7 Church Picnic @ McIntire Park 4-7 pm

6/10 Youth Choir Concert 7:30pm

6/21 Decorate for VBS

6/22-26 VBS 9-12

July:

7/5-11 ASP Mission Trip

7/16 Kings Dominion (Let me know NOW if you want to go!! Cost is $38.00)

7/19 Wall-E Movie Night!

7/29-30 CO2 Charlottesville Outreach 2night event on the Downtown Mall

August:

8/16 Youth Group 5-7pm

September:

9/13 Mission Trip Sunday 10:30 AM
Youth Group Kick-Off 5-7pm

2009-05-06T10:46:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday June 10th we will host the youth choir of St. Paul UMC, Louisville, Kentucky. Their concert will begin at 7:30pm. One of the most important things their youth look for is connection with the host families and youth. They would rather stay in people’s homes than any hotel. So, we are in need of families who would be willing to host some of the 40 youth and adults on Wednesday night. They will need to depart on Thursday morning, June 11 about 8 a.m. to get on to the rest of the tour. Please let Pastor Ashley know if you are able to help with housing and how many.

2009-01-27T14:38:00.001-08:00

There will be NO Youth Group this Sunday. Enjoy the commercials. Next year we will have a game day party (just REMIND me!!) Does anyone want to host?

Confirmation will be during Sunday School in the youth rooms. We'll talk about Sibling Rivalry...something I think we can all learn from.

The Senior High Retreat is Feb 27-March 1. I need to know by Friday if you want to go. Cost is $70 but we can help with scholarships if needed. I'll email you later about what time we'll meet at the church on Friday the 27th.

2009-01-02T08:43:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year!

This Sunday, January 4th at 4:00pm we will have youth council in the fellowship hall for anyone to attend. We will go over the calendar for 2009.

Confirmation class begins January 11th at 4:00pm in room 308. This will be an introduction and orientation to the confirmation process in the UMC. This class is for both parents and students. We will discuss the schedule for the year, the program’s guidelines and requirements, and this year’s curriculum. We welcome 7th-12th graders to the Confirmation Program at First United Methodist Church. As you share in the confirmation process you will have an opportunity to learn about the Christian faith and to know what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. The confirmation process involves learning, serving, fellowship, spiritual growth, relationships, and fun. We hope you are going to be a part of the Confirmation Program. Please contact Rev. Ashley Abarca-Mitchell at revashley@comcast.net or (434) 296-6193 if you have questions or want to register for the class.

Youth Sunday is January 18th!!! We will be leading all 3 worship services. During youth group we will talk about how/why we worship and plan worship for the 18th. Please let me know if you would like to be apart of the services!

I am in need of people to provide dinner for youth group on the following dates:
2/15
3/22
4/5
4/19
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24

Please let me know if you are able to provide dinner on any of these nights. I encourage folks to team up if you want to. We usually have between 15-20 youth/adults each week. I post what we had the week before on this blog site. There are also several meal suggestions on this blog site. Let me know if you have any questions.

Southwest Soup

2008-11-04T06:47:00.000-08:00

This idea was sent in by Alice Carpenter :

Southwest Soup
2 packets of Taco seasoning mix
2 packets of dry Ranch dressing mix
2 lbs of ground beef (browned)
chopped onion (don't remember exactly how much - more to your taste)
2 cups water
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes (I use 2)
1 can Ro-Tel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
1 can black beans (I use 2)
1 can kidney beans (I use 2)
1 can pinto beans (I use 2)
2 cans white shoepeg corn

Remember to mix the dry ranch dressing mix in cold liquid before putting on the stove. Add all ingredients and heat.

Meal ideas

2008-10-01T11:26:00.000-07:00

Check out these websites for some interesting meals for the youth group... http://www.spiritinaction.org/bigrecp.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/bc/incredible/Buffetchart.html
http://allrecipes.com (recommended by Christina!)

Also, breakfast for dinner is a great inexpensive idea as well as:
grilled cheese sandwiches
baked potato bar
hot dogs
taco salad
pasta

And check out this idea:

Baked Potato Casserole

5 pounds red potatoes,cooked and cubed
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 cups (1pound) cubed cheddar cheese
4 cuos (1 pound) shredded sharp cheddar chese
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup mayonnasie
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1 tbsp minced chives
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

In a large bowl combine potatoes andbacon. In another bowl combine remaining ingredients and add to potaot mixture and toss gently to coat. Trnaser to a greaed 4 1/2 qt. baking dish. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or till bubbly and light brown. 20 -24 servings

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Parenting workshop

2008-09-02T12:55:00.000-07:00

Are you raising tweens and/or teens? If so, this workshop is one you do not want to miss. Join Dr. Israel Galindo as he presents the "Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Adolescent" parenting workshop on Sunday, September 21 from 6-8:00 p.m at Good Shepherd UMC, 9155 Hungary Road, Richmond. For more information about Dr. Galindo, visit www.galindoconsulta

nts.com.

Cost: $10 per person (includes presentation materials and refreshments). A free children's program will be offered for infantsthrough 5th grade.

Registration is required and the deadline is September 18. Go to www.goodshepherdumc.us or call (804)270-7613.

For more information, contact

Lisa McGehee
Minister of Adult Discipleship
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
9155 Hungary Road, Richmond, VA 23294

Sofa

2008-08-19T18:33:00.000-07:00

The youth are in need of a few good sofas. If you have a sofa that has served you well and is ready for a new home please call Pastor Ashley at (434) 296-6193. Please know that we are looking for sofas that are still in good condition.

Theme for September

2008-08-19T18:30:00.000-07:00

During the month of September we will deal with issues that often cause division in the Christian community. Our theme “Beyond Belief” will help us wrestle with some very tough questions. In the end we will be able to respect the beliefs of others and tell what we believe. Some of the question’s we’ll try to answer are: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”, “Big Bang Theory, Evolution and Creation…where’s the truth?”, “What’s so special about Jesus?” and “Is it possible for Christianity to really make a difference in my life?” Here are some discussion starters for this month:
1. Is it harder to believe in God when things are going bad or going well? Explain.
2. Do you think science will ever prove or disprove God?
3. How do you respond to someone who asks, “Isn’t being good, good enough?
4. Why is it important to live what you believe?