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Jr. & Sr. High Schoolers: Sign-up for Crave!

2/15/2016

 
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Hello Jr and Sr High Schoolers! Sign-up for a ‘mini-Gathering’ at Trinity Lutheran Church Community Center in Roselle, IL on April 8-9. The Crave, as its called is an overnight event as we join a hundred or so young Christians in fun filled fellowship. Cost will be $50 per person. This includes the cost of admission, dinner Saturday night (not included with the admission fee) and transportation Friday night from Bethel to The Crave and back to Bethel Saturday night.
Check out Trinity Lutheran’s Facebook Event Page – looks like fun! So what are the plans? Check out this short list for the weekend so far!

Friday Night:
6:30pm: Doors open at Trinity Community Center 233 East Maple in Roselle

7:00pm: Worship begins. Theme: Legion. Our inner demons. Featuring the 2016 Gathering band, a powerful Drama skit, relevant videos, Speaker Bob Lenz and prayer stations.
10:00pm: Worship ends.
10:30pm: After hours party at the Community Center.
Midnight: Lights out! Separate sleeping areas for boys and girls.

Saturday:
7:30am: Breakfast begins (provided by Gathering) Showers available 2 Blocks down at Trinity Lutheran Church
8:30am: Doors open for worship
9:00pm: Worship begins: Theme: Why am I so Alone? (Woman at the well). Featuring the 2016 Gathering band, Videos and a powerful message.
10:00pm: Class Sessions.
11:00pm: Class Sessions.
(Students and adults choose from a variety of topics for each session. Some will include Girls Only, Boys Only, a Bob Lenz taught class and more to come!)
12:30: Lunch provided by conference
1:00pm: Head out for service project as a gathering group. Local project within walking distance.
4:15: Service project ends. Dinner on your own (each individual youth group)
5:45: Worship begins. Theme: Do you want to get well? Featuring the 2016 Gathering band, a drama, spoken word, small groups and more!
7:30: Worship ends. Doors open to public for concert
8:00pm: Concert event! Included in the cost of the weekend. Band: 7eventh Time Down
10:00pm: Gathering ends.

Parents must fill out and sign the Consent Form available here and drop payment off in the Bethel Church office by Wednesday, March 30th.

We will be leaving Bethel at 5:30pm on Friday night, and return at 11pm on Saturday night. 

Parents' Night Out Fundraiser

2/5/2016

 
Parents' Night Out Fundraiser
Bethel's Youth and Family Ministry will be sponsoring a Parents' Night Out on February 13 from 6-9PM. Attendance is mandatory for any youth going to the National Youth Gathering.  Jr/Sr. High Schoolers will entertain your young children ages 4-12 (no diapers) so parents can enjoy an early Valentine dinner. Any donations received will go to the National Youth Gathering.

Gift Cards Fundraiser

2/5/2016

 
Please support Bethel's Youth by purchasing gift cards for several different stores. Part of the proceeds of purchasing these gift cards will go towards helping fund their trip to New Orleans for the LCMS National Youth Gathering.

Download the YFM Gift Card Order Form to place an order
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2016 National Youth Gathering

2/1/2016

 
2016 National Youth Gathering
Bethel Youth are going to New Orleans for the LCMS National Youth Gathering on July 16-20th.  The National Gathering is held every 3 years, and allows thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to learn more about Jesus Christ and being a Christian.

During the five days of the Gathering, they will spend their time together in God’s word, worship, service and fellowship with others from across the synod. 

Visit http://www.lcmsgathering.com/ for more information!

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