Goodbye, ladies and retreat

Surprise Going Away Party for Hunter -Sunday, March 3 -6:00pm -Youth Area

For those of you who might be new to UY, Hunter was our summer intern for our 2015 and 2016 summers.  More than just being a former intern, Hunter has continued to invest her time, energy and life in this group of teens over the past several years.  I absolutely can not calculate the value she has brought to the development of our group and especially our girls.  She is a special person and we have been blessed to have had her around even after her internships were over.  It is time for her to move on to her next stage of life and she has accepted a new job in TN and will be leaving Tuscaloosa around the middle of March.  Sunday night we are going to have a going away party to express our appreciation for her and pray over this next season of life.  Hot dogs and Hamburgers will be provided but we need your help with sides and desserts.  You can sign up HERE to bring something.  Also, we will be putting together an alabama/tuscaloosa specific gift basket for her so if you would like to donate to that, you can give some funds to me, Glisa or Kristin.  One of the things we wanted to put in the gift basket was a book comprised of letters to her from teens and parents.  If that is something you would like to contribute to, Ill be accepting those letters through Sunday morning.  I am aware this may be a conflict for those of you who are in other family groups but this seemed to be the only time that would work with Hunter’s work schedule before she leaves.  I hope those of you who are available will be able to make it… and remember we are attempting to keep this a surprise!! 

Girls Night Out - The Queen Bees Ball 

Lindsey Cornelson along with some other girls from her family group are coordinating a girls night out at her home on Friday, March 29 at 6:00pm. This is a semi-formal attire event but sort of a joking semi-formal event meaning just wear something old or borrowed or semi-formal funny.  Ill send a reminder as we get closer to it.  

Spring Retreat - April 26-28 - $70

We will be going to Woodland Christian Camp and Retreat in Temple, GA for our Spring retreat.  Deadline to sign up will be April 14.  

Register your teen HERE

Pay online HERE

Gather, retreat, graduation and summer time

UY Family group this Week

We will be gathering at the Geddie home to share a meal together at 6:00pm Sunday.  Their address is 16659 Sunshine Pointe, Northport AL 35475.

Spring Retreat - April 26-28 - $70

We will be going to Woodland Christian Camp and Retreat in Temple, GA for our Spring retreat.  Deadline to sign up will be April 14.  

Register your teen HERE

Pay online HERE

Graduation Sunday

We will be celebrating our graduating seniors on Sunday, May 5!

Summer

Summer is rapidly approaching so I want to go ahead and get the big dates out there.  Something new on the calendar is going to be a Mystery “Mission” Trip for our high schoolers.  There has been a pretty large demand by those who went on the mystery trip last year that we do it again so I figured we will but this time add a large dose of purpose to it.  The plan is to travel and stop and do missional work in 3 different communities.  Ive already warned them that this trip will be much different than last year’s so they are mentally prepared to know that this is indeed mission trip.  While there will be fun in the mix, they should be prepared to get their hands dirty serving the communities we will be visiting.  Anyway, just thought I would drop an explanation for this new addition.  Below are the dates for our bigger items but as you know there will be plenty of smaller opportunities sprinkled in between for them to get involved.  

Kid’s Camp (formerly VBS) June 3-6

Mystery Mission Trip - June 14-21 - (high school)

Jr High Summer Retreat - June 28-30

Camp - July 21-26