September - December, 2012

again back to school! And for many of you, that also means back to church! Weve missed seeing many of you, and we cant wait for our youth ministry to kick into high gear for the fall. We hope, and pray, that you will be a part of everything! Please, take some time to read through this newsletter. This is YOUR ministry, and we want you to know what is going on and how to get involved. And after you read it, dont throw it away! Hang it up somewhere, put dates on your calendar, do whatever you need to do in order to stay

Welcome to YOUR Ministry

Its that time

connected to YOUR family of faith. We would hate for you to miss out on something incredible simply because you didnt know about it. So here it is, everything you need to know!

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Greg Bunton Associate Minister of Student Ministries Mark Taylor Youth Ministry Assistant & Media Specialist

oin us every Wednesday night for dinner, worship, and bible study! This year we will experience The Story. It is the grandest, most compelling story of all time: the story of the one true God who loves all of us! It is the story of the God who speaks; the God who acts; the God who listens; the God whose love for all of us culminated in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Gods only Son! Whats more: this same God is alive and active today, still listening, still acting, still pouring out grace and mercy on each of us! Gods grace extends to our daily foibles; our ups, downs, and most important, our response to Gods call on our lives. The really cool thing is we are a part of the story! And this year, through compelling music, engaging worship, in depth discussions, and intentionally reading the story from Genesis to Revelation, we will find our story in Gods story! Come to UNITE! Cost for dinner is $3.50 per week, or $38.50 for the semester. If you have a family of 4 or more participating in Unite (children, youth, or adult components) you can pay a family price of $137.50 for the semester. Youth schedule is as follows Youth schedule: 5:30 - Girls Ensemble 5:45 - Dinner 6:30 - Worship 7:15 - Small Group Bible Study 8:00 - Done!

The Story Challenge: Although not necessary for the

study, we are encouraging each of our students to purchase their own copy of The Story teen edition written by Max Lucado and take the challenge to read a chapter each week for 31 consecutive weeks. Taking this challenge will not only have you reading a condensed version of the entire bible from Genesis to Revelation, but will also heighten the overall experience and give deeper meaning to The Story and your place within it! We will have books available for purchase for a discounted price of $10.00 each. To find out more about this study and to take the challenge go to www.fccedmond.org/thestory

We will meet: September 12, 19, 26 October 3, 17, 24, 31 (Fall Break 10/10) November 7, 14, 28 (Thanksgiving Break 11/21) December 5 (Party Night)

School is back in session, which means FREE pizza for our High School Students! Each Thursday we will be at a school hoping to have lunch with you! Watch the schedule so you know when we are at your school.

Pizza @ Your Place

September 6 September 13 September 20 September 27 October 4 October 18 October 25 November 1 November 8 December 15 November 29 December 6

Free Lunch for Seniors!

Hey Seniors! Did you know that there is a FREE lunch just for you offered every Wednesday? It is at First Presbyterian Church, which is located at 9th and Rankin (across from Central Middle School). We have been asked to spread the word to all of our students about this yummy opportunity...so here is your invitation! Free Lunch for Seniors starts on Wednesday, August 22nd. We hope to see you there!

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How To Stay In Touch:

E-Mail: gbunton@fccedmond.org mtaylor@fccedmond.org

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FCCE Youth Calendar

September Events
Sunday, September 9: 2nd Sunday This semester we are continuing our 2nd Sunday ministry. It will take place each month on the 2nd Sunday, and will include lunch, activities, and faith building conversations. It will be a great opportunity for you to not only get a free lunch, but also build strong relationships with one another while walking the faith journey together! Time is from 12:15 1:45 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Of course, some days if falls on the 1st Sunday, so watch your calendar. Hope to see you there! Wednesday, September 12: Unite Begins! (See page 1 for more information on Unite.) Sunday, September 16: Gratitude Sunday Its Gratitude Sunday and everyone is encouraged to attend the unified worship and the luncheon. Hearts 4 Bart Car Wash After the luncheon, join us for the Hearts 4 Bart Car Wash! We are helping raise money for Bart Rodr (father of Zach and Nick Rodr) so he can get a heart transplant. The car wash will be in our parking lot from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Come wash cars and help Bart!

October Events
Sunday, October 7: 2nd Sunday Its another 2nd Sunday from 12:15 1:45 p.m. Come join us for lunch, activities, and faith building conversations in the Family Life Center. And dont forget to return this evening for Follies! Sunday, October 14: Fall Break No Youth Meeting

Progressive Dinner Registration Deadline

Sunday, October 21: Progressive Dinner Hungry? How about a progressive dinner? We will journey from house to house, eating one course at a time appetizers, soup, salad, main course, and dessert! Be at the church at 4 p.m. - we will return to the church by 7 p.m. We need to know how many to plan for - register at www.fccedmond.org/hungry by Sunday, October 14!

Paintball Registration Deadline

Sunday, October 28: Paintball! Its Paintball time again! We will be playing at Adventure Zone in Guthrie. Cost is $20 per person, and includes everything you need plus 200 paintballs. If you want extra paintballs, bring money and you can purchase them at Adventure Zone for $3 per 100. The game plan you need to eat lunch on your own and meet us in the FLC lobby at 12:15 p.m. We will return at 5:30 p.m. You need to register by Sunday, October 21 at www.fccedmond.org/paintball Monday, October 29: Refuge Fellowship Its our turn to serve at Refuge Fellowship in OKC. This is a church for the homeless. We will participate in and lead worship, as well as serve dinner. This is a Monday night, but if you can make it, we would love for you to join us. Please meet at the church at 4:45 p.m. We need to be there and set up before worship starts at 6 p.m. We will be home by 8:30 p.m.

Interfaith Youth Tour Registration Deadline

Sunday, September 23: Interfaith Tour! Today we have an awesome opportunity to participate in an event sponsored by the Oklahoma Conference of Churches. It is called the Interfaith Youth Tour and is open to students in the Metro area, and is designed to build bridges of understanding between different faith organizations. We will visit 3 different houses of worship (Buddhist, Bahai and Baptist) and learn about their faith, customs, and traditions. We will pay the registration fee for those that want to go, but you must register by Sunday, September 16 register at www.fccedmond.org/interfaithtour. Please eat on your own before this event. We will leave the church at 12:15 and return at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30: Fall Craft Projects for Bradford Village Bring a pumpkin to paint/decorate, or a bag of small pumpkins, and join us as we create fall items to be used as decorations at Bradford Village. Meet in the FLC lobby from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

December Events
Sunday, December 2: Hanging of the Greens! Please meet in the sanctuary at 4:30 p.m. so we can put the finishing touches on our service. We will provide dinner after rehearsal. The service will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception.

Snowball Registration Deadline Encounter 2013 Registration Deadline (info mailed in September)

November Events
Sunday, November 4: CROP Walk Today we are walking in the Edmond CROP Walk to stop hunger. Grab a pledge packet while you are at church and get people to sponsor you to walk! We will meet at the church at 1:00 p.m. and head to Mitch Park. The walk begins at 2:00 p.m. We should be back to the church no later than 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11: 2nd Sunday Its 2nd Sunday! Join us in the FLC from 12:15-1:45 p.m. for food, fun, and fellowship! Sunday, November 18: Rehearsal Our annual Hanging of the Greens service is coming up quick and we need to practice! Please meet in the Sanctuary at 4:30 p.m. We will conclude at 6:30 p.m. All students are needed! Sunday, November 25: Thanksgiving Weekend No Youth Meeting

Friday, December 7: Snowball! Its the 17th Annual Snowball Christmas Party! Dont miss the biggest party of the year. More information will be mailed in November. Registration deadline is Sunday, December 2 and you must register to attend this event at www.fccedmond.org/snowball Sunday, December 9: 2nd Sunday Its 2nd Sunday! You should know the drill by now. Lunch, activities, and faithful conversations from 12:15-1:45 p.m. in the FLC. Mandatory PARENT meeting of all Encounter participants. (No Students! Just Parents!) 1:00-2:30 p.m. Middle School Parents 2:30-4:00 p.m. High School Parents Sunday, December 16, 23, and 30 No Youth Meetings!

Other Dates to Know:

Wednesday, January 9: Unite Begins June 16-22, 2013: Middle School Encounter in Estes Park, CO July 21-27, 2013: High School Encounter in Estes Park, CO