University Church of Christ

Huddles will start on September 8.

Monday Lunches will start again on September 13.

Monday Devotionals will also resume on September 13.  Tim will contact youth group members with a location for the first Monday Night Devotional at a later date.

Sunday Evenings
You may want to wear tennis shoes for Sunday evening classes from now until the end of October, along with pants (instead of shorts).  We will be having lot of fun!

High School Fall Retreat
We will be going to Hidden Falls Ranch for our Fall Retreat.  The cost is $55 (if you need help covering this, please come and talk to Tim).  The retreat is scheduled for September 24-26, beginning at 5 p.m. on the 24th and ending around 1 p.m. on the 26th.  This is going to be a great weekend and you will grow closer to the Lord.  We will have a guest speaker who will enrich your lives–make plans to come!

Remember the video we watched:  whose name are you wearing?
“Salvation is found in no on eelse, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12

Loaves & Fishes

We have had a great time going out to Central this summer for Missions in Amarillo and Loaves & Fishes.  Thank you to all who have helped serve in this way.  We look forward to next year when we will have more chances just like this to bless others with our service.

Want a “True Girls” retreat t-shirt?

If you didn’t get to attend the “True Girls” retreat and would like to have a t-shirt, Hannah McNeill has extra.  They’re $10 each.

End-of-Summer Campers return today

Parents, if your kids went camping over the weekend, we will try to be back to the church building early enough that you won’t need to make an extra trip back to the building to pick them up.  We should arrive at the building around 11:30 or 12 noon.

Loaves and Fishes:
This Thursday will be the last time for us to go out to Loaves and Fishes.  If you can come, please do so.  We have been having a lot of fun and I think that those we have been serving have been blessed.  

HS Girls Bible Study:
Come to the FAC @ 7 Monday night. Bring your Bible and be ready for some3 good discussion.

JH Girls Bible Study:
Come to the FAC @ 4:30 on Thursday.  Come ready to learn, and bring your Bible. 

“True Girls” Retreat T-Shirts:
Girls, if you didn’t get to attend the “True Girls” retreat and would like to have a T-Shirt, Hannah has extra. They are $10 each.

Back-to-School Camp Out:
 Camp Out – We will be doing a camp out the Fri-Sun before school (this weekend the 20th-22nd).  We will leave from the church at 3 Friday afternoon and will be back Sunday a little before noon.  The cost is $10.  Please sign-up if you would like to go.  

Parents:
There will be a meeting today at 5:30 (before evening worship) and we will be talking about the ski retreat for the High School students (students are asked to attend as well).  I do not see this meeting taking very long, but the information is important (I need to know how many are going and begin collecting money as a down payment that is non-refundable). The total cost of the trip should be around $350-400.  Once we have a better count we will be able to give an exact amount.

Loaves and Fishes
Thursday we will be going out to Central Church of Christ to help with Loaves and Fishes.  We will be leaving at 8:30 and will be back by 1.  Bring $10 for lunch.  

HS Guys Bible Study
Monday nights @ 7

HS Girl’s Bible Study
Come to the FAC @ 7 Monday night. Bring your Bible and be ready for some good discussion.

JH Guys Bible Study 
Thursday afternoons @ 4:30  

JH Girl’s Bible Study
Come to the FAC @ 4:30 on Thursday.  Come ready to learn, and bring your Bible. 

Attention, girls:
If you didn’t get to attend the “True Girls” retreat and would like to have a T-Shirt, Hannah has extra. They are $10 each.

Before School Camp Out :
We will be doing a camp out the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before school begins (August 20-22).  We will leave from the church at 3 Friday afternoon and will be back Sunday around noon.  The cost is $10.  I have a sign up sheet ready.  Please put your name down if you would like to come so that I can plan our meals.   

Parents Meeting, Sunday, August 15:
Parents – There will be a meeting next Sunday at 5:30 (before evening worship) and we will be talking about the ski retreat for the High School students (students are asked to attend as well).  This meeting shouldn’t take very long, but the information is important (Tim needs to know how many are going and begin collecting money as a down payment that is non-refundable). The total cost of the trip should be around $350-400.  Once we have a better count we will be able to give an exact amount.

Loaves and Fishes

This Thursday we will not be helping with Loaves and Fishes, however we will pick this back up next week. There will only be a hand-full more opportunities to come to this, so try to help out next week.

Guys Bible Study

Junior High study will be Thursday afternoons @ 4:30 (beginning August 5th) and High School Bible study will be Monday nights @ 7 (beginning July 26th). Both of these studies will continue until the Fall semester starts..

HS Girls Bible Study

Come to the FAC @ 7 Monday night. Bring your Bible and be ready for some3 good discussion.

JH Girls Bible Study

Come to the FAC @ 4:30 on Thursday.  Come ready to learn, and bring your Bible.

Man-Fest

We will be doing a man-fest this week at Dudley McNeill’s place. We will leave from the church Thursday (29th) @ 3 p.m. and be back Friday (30th) around noon.  Make sure you bring 1) Bible (most important) 2) an air-soft gun (if you have one), 3) camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, flashlight), and 4) $5 for food and stuff (also personal items you need – toothbrushes are mandatory!).  Sign-Up if you would like to go.

“True Girls” retreat

July 30^th-31^st for all JH and HS girls.  It’s going to be a great time of spiritual growth and fun times.  Let me know if you will be there! I’ll be sending out a letter as well as a facebook message to let you now the details. Also, any moms or ladies interested in helping with food , please give me a call @ 676-7230.

Before School Camp Out

We will be doing a camp out this year and it looks like it will be the Fri-Sun before school (August 20-22), but that is tentative as of right now.  More information will come.

Parents

Again, if you were not able to come to the parent meeting I have some agendas that we went over out in the foyer as well as a sheet for you to fill out so I have your information.  Please fill it out so you will be able to receive updates.  We will be studying Jesus’ miraculous sign of healing the sick man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15).

John 5:8-9 – Jesus said to him, “Get up!  Pick up your mat and walk.”  At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked

 Loaves and Fishes – Make sure you come to Loaves and Fishes this Thursday.  Many of the youth will be at Blue Haven so I am asking that those of you who are not here to please show up and help.  Bring $10 for lunch and be ready to leave at 8:30 from the Church. 
Blue Haven (Non-Blue Haven) – If you are reading this announcement and want to go to Blue Haven, well…sorry that van has left.  But if you are staying then we will be taking a trip to the canyon tomorrow (Monday).  Be at the Church at 8 a.m. for some fun.  We will be back by early to mid afternoon.  Bring a lunch and at least 1 liter of water (sunscreen, hat and sunglasses are also good ideas).  Who knows, we may even find a geocache along the way. 
Guys Bible Study – We will pick them up after Blue Haven.
HS Girl’s Bible Study: Come to the Fellowship Hall @ 7 Monday night.  Bring your Bible and be ready for some good discussion.

JH Girl’s Bible Study: Come to the Fellowship Hall @ 4:30 on Thursday.  Come ready to learn, and bring your Bible.

Man-Fest – We will be doing a man-fest next week at Dudley McNeill’s place. We will leave from the church Thursday (29th) @ 3 p.m. and be back Friday (30th) around noon.  Make sure you bring 1) Bible (most important) 2) an air-soft gun (if you have one) and 3) $5 for food and stuff (also personal items for a lock-in).  Sign-Up if you would like to go.

True Girls Weekend:  We’re having our “True Girls” retreat July 30^th-31^st for all JH and HS girls.  It’s going to be a great time of spiritual growth and fun times.  Let me know if you will be there—more details to come!  Also, any moms or ladies interested in helping with food and the behind-the-scenes stuff, please give me a call @ 676-7230.

Before School Camp Out – we will be doing a camp out this year and it looks like it will be the Fri-Sun before school, but that is tentative as of right now.  More information will come, 
Parents – If you were not able to come to the meeting I have some agendas that we went over out in the foyer as well as a sheet for you to fill out so I have your information.  Please fill it out so you will be able to receive updates.  We will be studying Jesus’ miraculous sign of healing the official’s son found in John 4:43-54 today.
John 4:50 – Jesus replied, “You may go.  Your son will live.”  The man took Jesus at his word and departed.

Sundae Night

Be at the FAC tonight at 6 pm for Sundae, Sunday Night.  We will have games and build our own sundaes and banana splits and continue our series.  Be there — it will be awesome!

Loaves & Fishes

Don’t forget we still need volunteers on Thursdays for Loaves & Fishes at the Central Church of Christ in Amarillo.  We had a good turnout last week–let’s keep it up!

On a personal note, I would like to thank the church for allowing me to work with the youth group.  This is a fantastic group of kids with tons of potential.  I am expecting great things from them in the next few years.  These kids will accomplish great things if you guys continue to equip and support them in their Christian walk.  I have enjoyed getting to know them.  Thanks!

Todd

Summer Youth Series.

We are starting a summer series for the youth group on Sunday, June 20.Rick Reece and Gary McMillian have some material they are going to be sharing with the High School. Tim has a class that he is going to present to the Jr. High. Be at the FAC at 6:00 tonight for some fun and learning.

Mission in Amarillo

MIA finished up Wednesday night with “Cardboard Wars”.  The kids did an awesome job of serving and working in Amarillo. We fed some people in need, worked at the food bank, and several other service opportunities. We look forward to getting to do MIA again next year.

Monday Night Book Club postponed for remainder of summer

We are postponing Book Club for the summer. We will resume the book study in the fall.

Loaves & Fishes

We need Loaves & Fishes volunteers  this Thursday, and continuing every Thursday throughout the summer. We will leave at 8:30, eat lunch afterwards and return here around 1:00. This is a great opportunity for us to serve. Both High School and Jr. High can help us out with this. Bring a little cash for lunch.

Thursday Night Out for Juniors & Seniors at Bible Chair

Jr.’s & Sr.’s are invited to join Thursday Night Out with the student’s at the Bible Chair. Hang out and have fun with the college students who are here through the summer. Call Tim for info!

Thank for supporting the Houston Mission Trip!

Thank You; I would like to personally thank everyone in the congregation for all of their support for our Houston trip.  All of the funds, blankets, towels, paper goods, and prayers, helped us get through the week. We cannot hold this camp without your support. I also want to thank all of the sponsors who went on the trip. Our entire youth group was blessed by your presence. This was one of the most successful Opportunity Camps to date for our kids and staff. Thanks again.  Todd

Junior High

The junior high will be doing a new project this summer.  It is a service-oriented project called Mission in Amarillo (MIA).  We will be teaming up with some churches in Aamrillo and going out into the community and serving people.  The dates are June 13-16.  Todd will have more information as we get closer, but go ahead and mark your calendars because this is an awesome opportunity to make a difference but also to learn and have fun with some other youth groups.

Loaves & Fishes

We need Loaves & Fishes volunteers starting this Thursday and continuing every Thursday throughout the summer.  We will leave at 8:30, eat lunch afterwards and return here around 1 pm.  This is a great opportunity for us to serve!  Both high school and junior high students can help with this.  Bring a little cash for lunch.

Thursday Night Out for Juniors & Seniors

Juniors and seniors are invited to join Thursday Night Out with the students at the Bible Chair.  Hang out and have fun with the college students who are here through the summer.  Call Tim for more information!

Facebook Group

All youth and parents who are not in our Facebook group, you need to join.  We do most of our communication through Facebook, so it is a good way to keep up with all the news and events we are a part of.  Our group name is “FYI – University Youth.”  Come join – anyone else who wants to keep up with what we are doing is welcome as well.

Mission in Amarillo – Junior High
Jr. High will be doing a new project this summer. It is a service oriented project called MIA (Mission in Amarillo). We will be teaming up with some churches in Amarillo and going out into the community and serving people. The dates are June 13-16. I will have more info as we get closer, but go ahead and mark your calendars b/c this is an awesome opportunity to make a difference, but also to learn and have fun with some other youth groups.

Monday Night Book Club
We will not be meeting tomorrow because of the Houston trip.

Loaves & Fishes Volunteers Needed
We need Loaves & Fishes volunteers staring this Thursday, and continuing every Thursday throughout the summer. We will leave at 8:30, eat lunch afterwards and return here around 1:00. This is a great opportunity for us to serve. Both High School and Jr. High can help us out with this. Bring a little cash for lunch.

Juniors & Seniors Invited to Hang Our with College Students
Jr.’s & Sr.’s are invited to join Thursday Night Out with the student’s at the Bible Chair. Hang out and have fun with the college students who are here through the summer. Call Tim for info!

Facebook Group
All youth and parents who are not in our facebook group, you need to join. We do most of our communication through facebook, so it is a good way to keep up with all the news and events we are a part of. Our group name is -”FYI-University Youth”. Come join. Anyone else who wants to keep up with what we are doing is welcome as well.