Youth Ministry Committee,
Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2007
Present: John Cartwright, Shandi
Davis, Joel Hays, Kari Laehr, Brandon Lewis, Susan
Pierce, Lisa Rosenberg, Kayla Swenson, Helen Welborn
YMC welcomed new members Shandi Davis and Kari Laehr.
YOUTH SUNDAY: A rehearsal has been set for Saturday, April
21 at 8:00
a.m. Brandon reports that everything is lined up for this worship
service.
SENIOR DINNER: Shannon Drawe has
agreed to produce the “photo show.” Brandon will ensure that an announcement is included in the
worship bulletin, reminding parents of seniors to send 10 photos of their youth
to the church office as soon as possible.
There was a mis-communication about the meal,
whether it would be provided by Liz or by junior parents. Joel will talk to Liz, Karen Raabe, and Jay Thomas to make sure that we are all on the
same page. Liz will provide the meal,
and parents of juniors and YMC members will be asked to provide desserts and
help serve. Brandon will include an announcement in the worship bulletin
encouraging everyone to attend the “church-wide” Senior Dinner, with an RSVP
sign-up (due April 29) included in the Ritual of Friendship books. Kari related her own Senior Dinner
experience, which was especially meaningful when other church members stood up
and spoke about each graduating senior.
She also related the joy of receiving letters and care packages from her
church as she went to college.
SENIOR HIGH BACKPACKING
TRIP: Brandon will send postcards announcing the dates for this
trip: July 21 through 27. There will be room for 13 people, including
leaders/sponsors. A guide familiar with
the Weimenuche Wilderness has been hired to lead the
group.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK-IN: The event was a success, with 32 middle schoolers attending.
Sponsors included Mark Glasshroeder, John
Cartwright, and Brandy Lynn, as well as Kari and Brandon. This year, the 30-Hour Famine was not
included since there was not enough time to give it the proper emphasis. Next year, the lock-in will be scheduled to
occur after Holy Week.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER
TRIP: A fun trip for middle schoolers has been finalized for June 14 through 18. Coordinated by Compass Wilderness, at least
ten of our youth will have opportunities to hike, raft, and rappel in Durango, Colorado. We may need
to rent a van for transportation, since church vans may be needed for the Mo
Ranch and college trips which include some of the same travel dates. Brandon will send postcards announcing this trip. The cost will be about $265 for food and
lodging (condos).
SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP: A mission trip to Boston, coordinated by YouthWorks,
was announced in the worship bulletin on Easter Sunday. The trip is scheduled for June 30 through
July 8. Brandon related good impressions of YouthWorks,
an organization that has coordinated affordable mission opportunities for 14
years at 77 different sites. They
estimate that 37,000 people will participate in their programs just this
summer. Youth still stay at a Baptist
church in Lynn (suburb of Boston) between
July 1 and 7 while participating daily in various mission programs. In the evenings, they will tour Boston and go to the beach.
The last days of the trip will provide additional tourist outings. Bev Noah is working
on air travel arrangements. There are 16
spots available for youth and sponsors; we may be able to work with other
participating churches if more spots are needed. Estimated costs include $300/person for
airfare, $200/person for YouthWorks (includes
food/lodging), plus additional amounts for van rental and the final days’ lodging/food. Hopefully, the cost to each participant can
be kept at or below $500. This is made
possible in part by extra funds available to YM budget: $1,200 refunded from the ski trip, and $3,000
remaining from the Hollywood mission trip.
YMC agreed to commit $1,200 plus $1,500 of these funds to the Boston mission trip.
YM BUDGET: Not including the extra funds mentioned
above, the YM budget balances are:
Fellowship $2,855
Conferences $1,192
Retreats $1,892
Mission $3,125
FUNDRAISING: A “Mission Meat Fest” is planned for Sunday, May
20, after worship.