Groups, Get-a-way and Candy

Family Group

Family group for the teens is one of those things that has evolved over the years in an attempt to get as many people as possible to be able to participate.  Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be an exact formula that makes it easy for everyone and I realize that for a portion of you, this poses issues of being in a separate family group yourself and also allowing your teen to be a part of UY family group. Soooo, Im not about to hit you with some grand solution but I did want to lay out where we have landed for this year and invite you to jump in where you want or can.  

• 1st and 3rd Sundays will be held in someone’s home where we will share a meal together and simply hang out starting at 6:00pm.  All teens and all parents are welcome to come. The Boykin family group will coordinate the meal for this.  If you aren’t in that family group and want to pitch in on some level for the meal, let me know and we can get you in the loop.

• 2nd and 4th Sundays will be a discussion night at the building. No meal provided and will start at 6:00pm and last for about an hour.  If you need to drop your kid off earlier and pick them up later because you as parents are going to a family group, I will be at the building by 5:30 and will stay as late as needed. The Boykin family group will also meet at the building at the same time.

In summary: Our Family group situation isn’t perfect… jump in where you can or want to… Celebrate the times we do have together!

October Schedule 

Oct 7 - Sodergren Home -  Their address is 1665 Hilltop Lane, Cottondale, AL 35453… They said most GPS apps wont take you there but click HERE and you should be good to go.  They also mentioned that their pool will be open so if the kids want to swim, come prepared to do so.  

Oct 14 -Not meeting (after the retreat)

Oct 21 - Meal at the Boykin’s 

Oct 28 - Trunk or Treat Festival

Sorry for the lengthy explanation but it had to be done.  

Retreat

Please begin praying for our retreat next weekend.  Pray that God use the time we have together to draw us closer to Him and grow in an understanding of His love for us.  If you have a teen going… Ill be sending an email shortly with the details you’ll need.

Trunk or Treat Festival

It’s that time of year again and we are anticipate this year’s Trunk or Treat Festival to be the biggest yet!  If your family wants to decorate a trunk click HERE.  If you can help in any way before, during, or after the event, click HERE.  

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Family Group this week

This Sunday night UY family group will be gathering in the Geddie home.  Their address is 16659 Sunshine Pointe, Northport, AL.  Parents, you are more than welcome to stay and hang out with us if you desire.  There will be food... no money needed!

Fall Retreat - October 12-14 - $65

We will be traveling to Huntsville, AL to “The Vision Retreat” for our fall retreat! Deadline to sign up will be September 30 and sign up is achieved by way of payment.  You can click HERE to pay online or a check made to UCC will suffice as well.

Family Group

Just wanted to take a minute to explain how the UY family group will operate this year.  

-UY Family Group will begin Sunday, August 26 (We will NOT be meeting Tomorrow, August 19)

-We will meet from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

-We will meet in the Youth Room on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month

-I would love to meet in homes the 1st and 3rd weeks of each month… Here’s where I need your help.  If you’d be willing to host a UY family group night, click HERE and sign up to do so! The website I've used here makes you enter a phone number and email.... feel free to put fake info, I dont need this info.  

-Whether your teen chooses to be a part of UY family group or goes to Family Group with your family…. We just want everyone to be a part of a family group somewhere!

That about does it... hope everyone is having a great weekend!

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Wednesday Nights Moving Forward

UY wont be gathering tomorrow night August 8, but will resume meeting together throughout the school year starting Wednesday, August 15. 

Goodbye Summer… Goodbye Interns Party - Sunday, August 12 - 6:00pm

All UY families are invited to join us this Sunday Night in the Youth area to reminisce on the events of the summer as we share a meal and watch our summer video.  We are going to just go Potluck with this one, so if you don’t mind, click HERE to sign up to bring something.  Not required, but if you feel the desire to get the interns a small gift… Im sure they would appreciate it.

Wrapping it up!

Abide #5 -Thursday, August 2 - 6:00pm - Calvary Baptist Church 

We will be gathering for our final Abide for the summer and as indicated above we will be at Calvary Baptist for this one (located in their annex building across from their church building.

Lake Day - Saturday, August 4 - 1:00pm-7:00pm - Sunshine Pointe

Ok, It’s the last lake day so let’s rally the troops as far as food goes.  We will be having grilled chicken and guys bring a side dish to go with that, girls bring a dessert item.  Everyone pitch in with can or bottled drinks!

Lock-In - Sunday, August 5 - 9:00pm-7:00am…ish

Starts at 9:00pm and if you will be picking up your teen, just come whenever is convenient for you.  They’ll only need to bring a snack to share with the group and sleeping bag/pillow is optional.  

Summer/Intern Farewell Bash - Sunday, August 12 - 6:00pm - Youth Area

We will be saying goodbye to our interns and reminiscing on the summer together.  This is an event for the entire family and Ill send something out next week about signing up to bring some food.  I hope your family will be available to join us.

DATES!!!

Just a few dates looking ahead!

Abide #4 

Thursday, July 19 - 6:00pm - Youth Area

There will be no hang night this upcoming Sunday

Girls Sleepover 

July 30 - Location coming soon

Abide #5 

Thursday, August 2 - 6:00pm - Calvary Baptist (annex building)

Lake Day 

Saturday, August 4 - 1:00pm-7:00pm

Lock-In

Sunday August 5

End of the Summer/Intern going away party - Sunday, August 12

Half way over but so much to come!

Abide #3 - Thursday, July 5 - 6:00pm - Youth Area

We will be gathering to have some time of worship this Thursday night!

Camp

Just a reminder for those who have kids going to camp… We will be loading the bus during class time and departing around 10:45am on Sunday.  Bring a dessert item!

Lake Day - Sunday, July 15

Ill go ahead and get this out there since information will cease during our time at Camp.  Lake day will be on a Sunday afternoon this time around and we will start around 1:30pm and wrap things up around 7:00pm.  Everyone please bring can drinks or waters (please please… we ran out last time) and guys bring a dessert item and girls bring a side dish for burgers.  

Mystery Road Trip Deadline (those entering 9th-graduated)

The deadline is this Sunday.  Sign your kid up HERE and pay online HERE or checks made to UCC will also suffice.