FIRST UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST » Youth Activities http://firstucc.org Northfield, Minnesota Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 High School Youth Sustainable Gardening Project http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2996/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2996/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:03 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/?p=2996 The earth day celebration of 2012, hosted by First UCC, kicked off to a great start with a sustainable gardening project organized by the high school youth group. Partnering up with a Carleton-based program called “Free Food, Help Yourself”, high-school aged youth constructed two raised-bed gardens full of vegetables which can be enjoyed by [...]]]> The earth day celebration of 2012, hosted by First UCC, kicked off to a great start with a sustainable gardening project organized by the high school youth group. Partnering up with a Carleton-based program called “Free Food, Help Yourself”, high-school aged youth constructed two raised-bed gardens full of vegetables which can be enjoyed by anybody from the community at large. The aim of the program is to create a sustainable and local source of food, and to welcome all who are hungry to enjoy it. Now that the beds have been filled with soil and seeds, the vegetables will grow and be tended by members of the high school youth group throughout this summer as well as the coming year. As the project grows, the youth hope to involve the younger children with garden maintenance, so that the raised beds will continue to be tended and will yield organic vegetables for years to come. First UCC is excited to have this community initiative underway, and invites all who are able to take some vegetables from the new garden!

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2996/feed/ 0 Calling All First UCC Kids! http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2863/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2863/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:41:24 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2863/ We have several opportunities each week for children to participate in the life of our church! These Junior Usher jobs include bulletin helpers, candle lighters, and offering ushers. We welcome involvement by children of all ages, and you can find more information and a sign-up sheet on the Children and Youth bulletin board near [...]]]> We have several opportunities each week for children to participate in the life of our church! These Junior Usher jobs include bulletin helpers, candle lighters, and offering ushers. We welcome involvement by children of all ages, and you can find more information and a sign-up sheet on the Children and Youth bulletin board near the restrooms. THANK YOU from the Children’s Education Committee!

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2863/feed/ 0 2012 Youth Mission Trip to Chicago http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2417/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2417/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:14:10 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/?p=2417 This is a FINAL invitation to join the 2012 Mission trip to Chicago which will take place in August. We are opening up the registration to 14 year olds – High School Seniors since we have a few additional spaces.

Registration closes THIS SUNDAY, February 26th. After this date we can not guarantee there will [...]]]> This is a FINAL invitation to join the 2012 Mission trip to Chicago which will take place in August. We are opening up the registration to 14 year olds – High School Seniors since we have a few additional spaces.

Registration closes THIS SUNDAY, February 26th. After this date we can not guarantee there will be space available to add any additional people.

The group will be leaving Sunday, 8/12 and returning Sunday, 8/19. The group will be housed at a church in the Garfield neighborhood along with other youth groups from around the country. There is a maximum of 60 total participants who will be taking part from various groups while our group is there.

Please contact Pastor Cindy if you are interested in participating in this trip.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2417/feed/ 0 First UCC Hires New Director of Children’s Music http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/1558/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/1558/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:06:34 +0000 Andrea Pegram http://firstucc.org/?p=1558 We welcome Shana Hodel as our new Director of Children’s Music. A member of First UCC and a teacher at Northfield’s Montessori Children’s House, Shana brings us a wealth of experience in leading children and in teaching and playing music. She has been involved with the church’s musical life for a good decade, and she looks [...]]]> kidsWe welcome Shana Hodel as our new Director of Children’s Music. A member of First UCC and a teacher at Northfield’s Montessori Children’s House, Shana brings us a wealth of experience in leading children and in teaching and playing music. She has been involved with the church’s musical life for a good decade, and she looks forward to working with youth of all ages.  Her official duties begin on September 1.  Please welcome and congratulate Shana in her new position, and if you want your children to add their music to our church, do get in touch with her.

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