Adios, Music City, Tiny groups of people

Goodbye Bash - This Sunday August 14, 6:00pm - Teen area

It is time to say goodbye to summer and goodbye to our interns.  We will be gathering in the teen area to eat, watch the summer video, and say goodbye.  BBQ will be provided but it would be really helpful if you as families could provide sides and other items to pull the meal together.  Click HERE to sign up for what you would be willing to bring.  

Road Trip to Nashville - August 26 - 28

This is for the Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors. The purpose of this trip is to allow the older/leaders of our group to have a time to themselves to bond and have some fun.  We will be focusing on leadership and where they fit into leading as it pertains to our group.  Hunter’s parents have graciously opened up their home for us to stay with them so housing is free.  We will be attending the Wilson County Fair while we are there which is heralded as one of the best in the country.  The plan is to leave after school on Friday and Return Sunday afternoon around 4:00pm.  Cost will be Fair admission ($8) and 3 meals.  

Small groups

The UY small group will begin the following week after Labor Day (September 11).  Here in the next couple of weeks I will be rolling out what the plan will be, but I wanted to go ahead and throw it out there so your family can be thinking about what they will want to do as far as small groups go this year.  As always, I want to encourage your family to be a part of some small group somewhere.  It doesn't have to be the “UY” small group but being a part of any group will benefit your family and our church.  So…. be in thought in where your family will land!

Hang Night  - This Sunday - July 31 - 6:00pm-9:00pm

We will indeed be having a hang night this upcoming Sunday Night…. They will need $4 for dinner.

Enocity - Tuesday, August 2 - 2:00pm-5:00pm

We will be enocitizing this upcoming Thursday.  Meet at the building, pick up at the building.

We will be gathering this Wednesday, August 3 at 6:00pm for class

Girls sleepover at Sunshine pointe  - Friday - August 5th 

The girls will be having a sleepover at Sunshine pointe cabin this Friday night.  They can arrive there at 6:00pm and can bring desserts and snacks to share.  Being that there is a lake day the next day, they can just stay there until then or you can pick them up anytime that morning.  

Lake Day - Saturday - August 6th 

Last lake day begins as usual at 1:00pm and will wrap up 7:00pm.  Guys bring canned drinks and girls bring side items to go with burgers and dogs.  

Lock-in - Sunday - August 7th 

Yes that is right, it is time for me to jack up your household for a few days by keeping your kid up all night and then sending them home to recover for the next few days.  The start time has not been determined yet as I am still ironing out a few details on activities.  Just know its happening and I will drop the exact details as we approach.  

End of the Summer Goodbye Intern Party - Sunday August 14 - 6:00pm

We will be gathering together in the teen area to say goodbye to the summer and our interns. 

Lake Day - This Saturday, July 16 - 1:00pm-7:00pm
It's time for another lake day but this one will be just a little different. We are going to be doing our inaugural Lake Day Aquatic games. Games start at 2:30 and dinner will be served around 5:00pm. This time girls bring canned drinks and guys bring sides or desserts. We will be having grilled chicken!

Hang night - This Sunday, July 17th - 6:00pm-9:00pm - At the building
Standard procedure here, theme is TBA. They'll need $4 for food and snacks.

Next Wednesday.
We will indeed be meeting together at 6:00pm

Camp
For those who have registered for camp, money is due at your soonest convenience...$120

Help!?!
Many of the staff will be going up early to camp to help get everything in line before campers arrive on Sunday. Andy Gann has agreed to drive the big bus up on Sunday with the campers but we need someone who is willing to simply ride there and back with him. You would be returning on that Sunday evening. I realize that sounds like a whole lot of fun and I'm sure you don't want to miss out on this grand opportunity to serve.... But seriously, we need someone.... The last shall be first - Jesus.

Tidbits

Sunday Night Hang Night

There will be no Sunday night Hang Night this upcoming Sunday, July 3rd.

4th of July Lake Day

As has been tradition, we will be having a Lake Day at Sunshine Pointe.  1pm till After Fireworks.  Both Guys and Girls are to bring canned drinks and then Girls also bring a dessert item and guys also bring a side dish.  The Cunninghams will be providing the meat for the day so we need to really attempt to pitch in on these desserts and side items.  

Next Wednesday, July 6th

UY will not be meeting on this Wednesday night but will resume the following Wednesday.

Camp - July 24-29 - $120

Register your camper Here and deadline is Sunday, July 10. I will be gone on the 10th so if you need to pay me after, that is fine but please do make sure online registration is completed.  

Don't forget, Food, Bacon and Bugs

Reminder
There will be no Wednesday night gathering for UY this Wednesday, June 22.

Packing out the Johnson's Pantry
If all goes as planned, the Johnson's will be ready to move into their new home at the first of next week.  Some of you had a great idea for the UY family to help stock their kitchen with items that will help them get started as far as food goes.  Below is a link to a page to sign up for various items.  Of course, you are not limited to these items and can bring anything you desire but we thought this might help in dispersing the items gathered.  You'll notice on some items there is a number beside it which means we are looking to collect said amount of that item.  At this point, the plan is to simply bring the items you purchase and put them in the teen room.  I will check back on the method of delivery in which we will we give this to the Johnson's.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Click here to sign up for something... there is no need to enter an email or make an account, you should be able to sign up for something without all that hassle.

Sunday Night Hang Night - This Sunday, June 26 - Teen room - 6:00pm-9:00pm
Hand night this Sunday.  The theme will be Pajama Party.  $4

CAMP - July 24-29 - Fall Creek Falls, TN - $120
It is time to start signing up for camp and I am pumped to get this ball rolling.  Camp is for those entering the 5th grade through graduated seniors.  As usual, we will be returning to Fall Creek Falls State Park in Pikeville, TN to spend a glorious week of outdoor fun.  Cost to go is $120 and the deadline for sign-up (registration and payment) is July 10th.  You can click HERE to register your camper now!

no meetings and pillow fights

Next Wednesday Night 

There will be no UY gathering next Wednesday, June 22.

Bottles

For those who have been giving the plastic bottles with caps… Thank you.  If you have been saving them and plan on giving them at some point, July 12 is when we will need them by.  You are welcome to bring them and toss them in the stairwell leading up to the youth area at any time.

Hang Nights

There will be no Hang night this upcoming Sunday but we will resume when we return from IMPACT the following week on June 26.  Theme will be “Pajama Party” so they should come in their jammeys ready to dine on breakfast food.  $4

Gender specific fun, tree cocoons, aquatic shenanigans and a Sombrero

First off, I’m sorry for the delay in getting adequate info out in a timely manner.  I know I dumped a bunch of stuff on your kids tonight in class and you guys have no idea what is going on.  I will attempt to never let that happen again.

Also, I want to give a quick thank you to those of you who gave for the Nicaragua Garage Sale.  I would classify it as highly successful and it would have never happened without your help! Thank you.

And... Here we go!

Girls/Guys night - Tomorrow - Thursday, June 9

Guys - The Guys will be getting together at the building to play basketball at 4:30pm. We will then load up in the bus and go eat somewhere... so money will be needed for that.  It will end at 7:00pm.

Girls- The girls will be gathering at the building to do a little baking with Hunter.  No dinner is involved, so they will want to eat before they come.  Ends at 8:30pm.

I realize if you have dual gender teens these times don't match up and may pose a problem on transportation.  Know that they are more than welcome to just simply hang out there at the building on the front or back side of their gendered activity.  Just trying to make it as difficult as possible to keep you on your toes.

Enocity (otherwise known as lethargically hanging out in hammocks) 

Friday, June 10 - 2:00pm

We will be meeting at the building at 2:00pm on Friday and going to a secret location to set up our Enocity.  By secret I mean I haven't decided where we are doing it yet.  End time is 5:30pm back at the building.  No meals involved.

Lake Day - Sunshine pointe - Saturday, June 11 - 1:00pm - 7ish

Guys bring can drinks and Girls bring chips/side dish or dessert item. 

Hang night - Sunday, June 12 - 6:00pm-9:00pm - Building

For the summer, we are going to be having hang night every Sunday night that we are not out of town on a trip.  We are also going to plan on having a theme each week. Food, attire, and activities will correlate. Soooo, this Sunday we are throwing down a fiesta.  They are to bring $4 for food, drinks, and snacks and come dressed festively fiesta like.