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Youth Head Off to Summer Camp

June 11--The youth were sent off to camp this week with a blessing at the end of worship yesterday.  The dates for the Camps and Conference for 2007 are:

Kids Camp

June 13-15

Grades completed: K-2

Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV

Junior Camp

June 10-15

Grades completed: 3-5

Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV

Chi Rho Camp

June 10-15

Grades completed: 6-8

Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV

CYF Conference

June 17-23

Grades completed: 9-12

Bethany College, Bethany, WV

Please see Rev. Sebastian for more information.

Nine Youth Head to Cedar Lakes Feb 16

Feb. 5--Nine youth have registered for the Mid-Winter Retreat at Cedar Lakes, near Ripley.  Andrea Brownlee, Dorothy�s daughter and seminarian at Lexington Theological Seminary, will be one of the leaders of the weekend. Shelley Klatt has agreed to serve as one chaperone for the group; a second chaperone is needed.  If you're in the 6th through 12th grades and would still like to go, it's not too late.  For registration information or to volunteer as a chaperone, contact Maggie Sebastian.

Youth Collect for Souper Bowl of Caring

Feb. 1--Our youth will hold soup pots at church doors on Souper Bowl Sunday. They will join young people in churches all across the country to collect money for those who are hungry and hurting.

In 2006, 11,000 groups in all 50 states and outside the United States participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring generating over $5 million.

All of the money collected is donated to a charity selected by the participant. None of the money is sent to Souper Bowl headquarters. Organizers only ask that each participant report their collection so national totals can be determined and announced. Our church will donate the Souper Bowl collection to a local hunger group. Since the Souper Bowl of Caring became a national grassroots event in 1993, more than $33 million has gone to help those in need. Please support the youth of our church in this effort to �love our neighbors� by dropping your dollar in the soup pot on Souper Bowl Sunday.

Youth Prepare Breakfast for Congregation After Lock-In

Dec. 10--The youth of First Christian greeted Sunday School participants--adults and children alike--with a warm breakfast this morning.  The youth along with their adult sponsors, Julie Hauch, Joyce Wolen, and Alan Dicken, spent Saturday evening until Sunday morning at the church learning, serving, and having fun.

First Christian Youth Featured in the Faith Section of Local Newspaper

Dec. 4--The ministry of First Christian's youth was featured in the Faith section of the Wheeling Intelligencer on Saturday.  The Chi Rho and CYF of the church cleaned a public cemetary.

Click here to read the article that appeared in the local newspaper.

Party & Haunted House Saturday

Oct. 27--Looking for a good time on Saturday, October 28?  Come to First Christian for our Fall Party from 6�8 p.m.   Children (and children at heart) are welcome to come in costume.  There will be hot dogs and games and the Youth Group will conduct tours of their Haunted House for any who dare!  Come join us for a fun and SAFE time together. Click here to see pictures of the youth preparing the Haunted House.