Youth Events

Here are just of few of the ongoing & upcoming events.

Contact Heidi to see what's going on this month!

Save this date!

St. Andrew’s Youth & Family Committee and Spiritual Gifts Team will co-host:

Sock Hop

On Sunday, May 4th

Don’t be square-”hustle” on over for some “twistin’’ good fun! Everyone is invited to “stroll” to St. Andrew’s! Music for all ages! Refreshments will be served—of course!

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Attention All Graduating High School Seniors!!! Please contact the church office if you are able to participate in the Stepping Stones: Quilts to Graduates event on June 22, just for you!!!

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Sunday School News:

The program year is coming to a close, and what a year it has been! Please note the following dates:

Sunday, May 4th:

Youth Sunday at 8:30am

Sunday, May 18th:

Last day of Sunday School

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SENIOR YOUTH INVITED TO COFFEE WITH CHRIST

All young people, grades 9-12, are invited to meet once a month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, for an informal talk about LIFE, and how Christ fits into your life. Please contact Heidi at (610) 351-3757 for the next session date!

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Vacation Bible School News

A Rainforest Adventure!

Registration is now open for 2008 Vacation Bible School to be held August 4—8, from 9:00am—11:45am. Kids from age 3 through those who have completed 4th grade are invited for a week of growing and sharing in God’s word. Please complete this registration form

and return to St. Andrew’s Church. Also, volunteers are needed to help with crafts, snacks, and teaching. Help one day or all week! Don’t miss out on this great adventure! Please call Janie Agren at (610) 868-8056, or Cindy McClary at (610) 252-4671 for more information.

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Senior Youth Coffee with Christ

Have you ever wanted to sit down and talk about LIFE? Have you ever wondered how Christ fits into today's modern world? Do you like Mochaccinos? If you're in 9-12 grades, you can join us for Coffee with Christ, Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm at Barnes and Noble on Freemansburg Avenue. Questions, call Heidi Metzger

(610) 351-3757

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30 Hour Famine 2008! $2,971.77 Raised to fight world hunger!

As the participants for this years 30 Hour Famine gathered in the social room, hunger was starting to be felt. Everybody was eager for the 30 hours ahead, even the adults, of which there were many.

As the night went on, many fun and eye-opening activities were experienced. We chose tribe leaders, we learned about the trouble in finding water, and our eyes were opened to the troubles of gathering food in a field full of explosives left behind from the constant fighting that occurs throughout the African villages. During all these activities, we always had the constant feeling of hunger.

On Saturday, we started the day off with a bible study. After that, we enjoyed some free time to relax or watch Praise Band rehearse. Then we drove over to meet with another church to collect canned food.

After a successful canned food drive, we returned to the church to get ready for the service before dinner. Finally the time came for the service, and we all knew what that meant. Dinner was only a half hour away!

As usual, our breaking the fast meal was wonderful. Thanks to everybody who helped with the spaghetti dinner and everything else that went into organizing it!

Also, we would like to thank the congregation for your awesome support behind this worthwhile cause. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Submitted by Justin Agren

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ONE Campaign

On Sunday, January 13, St. Andrew’s Senior Youth showed their support of the ONE Campaign by leading worship, and encouraged each one of us to consider becoming a “ONE Lutheran.” The goal of this program is to make poverty a thing of the past by encouraging every American to rally, one by one, to the cause. It is the goal of this campaign to, through political action, direct an additional one percent of the U.S. budget toward development aid in the poorest countries. The ELCA is joining with Bread for the World, the Alliance to End Hunger, and others in a coordinated effort. Please visit www.elca.org/advocacy, or see a Senior Youth Group member for more information.

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ELCA Youth Gathering 2009: New Orleans, July 22—26th

All youth in grades 8-11 are invited to consider being a part of this gathering with Lutheran youth from all over the U.S. Anyone interested is asked to submit a one page essay about why you are interested in attending the event, and why you want to represent St. Andrew’s. Essays should be placed in the folder in the Narthex. A meeting will take place in early 2008 with more details. Watch upcoming bulletins for date!

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Acolytes Needed!

Anyone Confirmation age and older (yes, even adults!) are invited to become an Acolyte. Training will be provided. Please sign up in the Narthex today, or contact Alexis Davis at: adavis5@student.northampton.edu.

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Love to Dance? Become part of the St. Andrew’s Liturgical Dance Team. It is open to all children in grades K and up. The group meets and has "Dance-formances" four times a year, and no dance experience is necessary. Please call Diane Laustsen at 610-217-0448 for all the details.

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