Youth Group

Youth Working on the Wash

submitted by Dana Lee Smith
March Highlights
Thanks to everyone who supported our carwash fundraiser! We raised $168.00! This money will be used to help with expenses for upcoming events and activities.
April Events
Sunday, April 1st: AFFIRM Registration Forms and Deposits Due
Sunday, April 8th 5:30am – 8:00am: Sunrise Easter Breakfast
LYO will host breakfast immediately following Sunrise Service. If you are
assigned to prep team, you need to report for duty in the kitchen at 5:30am.
If you are assigned to clean up, your job starts after the service!
Wednesday, April 18th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE! (Living in Faith
Everyday) – Come join Bible study!! Remember, meal starts at 5:15pm.
Please plan to be finished eating by 6:00pm.
Sunday, April 22nd 12:15pm – 1:15pm: Carwash Fundraiser
Immediately following worship youth will host a carwash fundraiser to
raise money for upcoming events and activities. We need all youth group
members to help. Please be prepared to begin washing cars immediately
following the service. The more we wash, the more money we raise!
Friday, April 27th – Sunday, April 29th: All GA Youth Event (FFA Camp
– Covington, GA) – The bus will leave Zion at 5:30pm on Friday. Youth
will need money for a meal (fast food) on Friday night and lunch (sit down
meal) on Sunday. Youth should also bring extra money for offering on
Sunday. Please pack the following; bedding (sleeping bag and pillow
works well), toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, towel,
wash cloth, shower shoes (to wear in the shower), tennis shoes, and Bible.
Remember, all youth attending signed a covenant stating that they would
not bring any electronic devices (mp3 players, cell phone, CD player, hand
held game devices, etc.) Youth should be home by 6:00pm on Sunday.
The group will call as they get close to home. Jason Hall, Trey Davis,
and Amber Hall are leaders for this event. If you need to contact youth
during this event, please call Amber at 663-7357.
Plan Ahead
June 17th – 22nd: AFFIRM at Berry College – 6th thru 12th grade
July 18th – 22nd: ELCA National Youth Gathering – New Orleans, LA
All youth in grades 6 – 12 are invited to participate in youth activities.
For additional information about youth activities, contact
Dana Lee Smith at 665-1377.

February Highlights

Thanks to youth for leading the service on February 5th. We had a wonderful Scout Sunday and Souper Bowl Sunday celebration. We collected a total of $304.96 for Manna House. The youth also enjoyed gathering for our annual Super Bowl game party. Nine youth enjoyed joining Jerusalem Lutheran for a joint lock-in. We had fun getting to know each other. Thanks to Trey Davis and Thomas Folmar for serving as adult leaders.

March Events

Sunday, March 4th 12:15pm – 1:15pm: Car wash Fundraiser
Youth will host a carwash immediately following worship service.We need everyone’s help – parents too!!

Wednesday, March 21st 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE (Living in FaithEveryday) – Come join Bible study!! Remember, the meal starts at 5:15pm. Youth should be finished eating by 6:00pm.

Plan Ahead

April 27th – 29th: All GA – 6th thru 12th grade
Completed Form with Deposit due by Sunday, March 4th

June 17th – 22nd: AFFIRM – 6th thru 12th grade
Completed Form with Deposit due by Sunday, April 1st

“Souper Bowl” Sunday
Each year thousands of youth across the nation collect donations for local charities on a day that most in our country spend money on the Super Bowl football game. We’ll collect money after Sunday School and after 11am worship for Manna House. Manna House is our localfood pantry that Zion helps to support. Help spread the word and askeveryone to bring a few extra dollars for the soup pot! This is also Scout Sunday. We will give special recognition to those who participate in our scouting program at Zion.

February Events
Wednesday, February 1st 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE! (Living in FaithEveryday!) Come join us for Bible study! Remember, meal starts at 5:15pm. Youth should be finished eating by 6:00pm.

Sunday, February 5th 11:00am worship: Souper Bowl SundayYouth will lead the entire service and collect money for the national “Souper Bowl” campaign. All youth are asked to be there by 9:45am.

Sunday, February 5th 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Super Bowl Party – Youth/Parent Meeting At 6:00pm there will be a brief youth/parent meeting. I have registration forms for All GA and AFFIRM. Information about these events and a youth program update will be shared. Youth are invited to come join an evening of football, cool commercials and fun! Pizza and drink will be provided. Bring your favorite snacks and desserts to share. Also, bring any fun games you have and bring a friend!

Wednesday, February 15th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE! Come join Bible study!!

Plan Ahead
April 27th – 29th: All GA – 6th thru 12th grade
June 17th – 22nd: AFFIRM – 6th thru 12th grade

December Highlights

LYO Singing Carols

Thanks to everyone who joined us in caroling! We had a wonderful group of 34 carolers! Special thanks to Effingham chapter of Thrivent for providing money to purchase gift bags filled with goodies to distribute while caroling. Also, thanks to WELCA and all those who helped to prepare the meal for the carolers and all our 80+ year old guests. We all had a great time!

January Events
Wednesday, January 18th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE! (Living in Faith Everyday)
Come join us for Bible study! Remember, meal starts at 5:15pm. Youth should be finished eating by 6:00pm.

Sunday, January 22nd 12:15pm – 2:00pm: Planning for Souper Bowl Sunday
Bring a sack lunch to church. Following worship, we’ll eat and make plans for Souper Bowl Sunday service.

Sunday, January 29th 12:15pm – 2:00pm: Souper Bowl Sunday Rehearsal
Bring a sack lunch to church. Following worship, we’ll eat and rehearse for Souper Bowl Sunday. Youth are in charge of leading worship on Souper Bowl Sunday.

Plan Ahead
Sunday, February 5th: Souper Bowl Sunday – Youth Lead Worship
Sunday, February 5th: Youth Super Bowl Party
April 27th – 29th: All GA – 6th thru 12th grade
June 17th – 22nd: AFFIRM – 6th thru 12th grade

All youth in grades 6 – 12 are invited to participate in youth activities. Our youth program meets on most 1st and 3rd Wednesdays for Bible study. We meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays for service and social projects. For additional information about youth activities, contact Dana Lee Smith at 665-1377.

Calling all Carolers!!!! If you enjoy singing and spreading some holiday cheer, please make plans to join us for our annual Christmas Caroling trip. We invite all congregation members to join us for caroling and dinner. Please let Dana Lee know by Sunday, December 11th if you plan to attend so that transportation and dinner arrangements can be made.

December Events
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE! (Living in Faith Everyday) Come to LIFE! Join us for Bible study and fun as we discover how to put our faith into action.
Saturday, December 10th 10:00am – 12:00pm: Christmas Program Practice This is our dress rehearsal for the Christmas Program. This will be our only group rehearsal. We need everyone to attend so that we can put the final touches on our production.
Sunday, December 11th 5:00pm: Christmas Program Invite your friends and family to attend!
Sunday, December 18th 4:00pm – 8:00pm: Christmas Caroling It’s Christmas Caroling time! We’ll leave Zion at 4:00pm. We’ll travel to the Effingham Care Center and visit some of our homebound members as we spread a little Christmas cheer! We’ll return to Zion as we host a special dinner for our special 80 + year old members.

Plan Ahead
Sunday, January 8th: Social/Service
Wednesday, January 18th: 6:00pm – 7:30pm: LIFE
Sunday, January 22nd: Social/Service

All youth in grades 6 – 12 are invited to participate in youth activities. Our youth program meets on most 1st and 3rd Wednesdays for Bible study. We meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays for service and social projects. For additional information about youth activities, contact Dana Lee Smith at 665-1377.

Get your singing voices ready! It’s time for Christmas Caroling! Zion’s youth will go Christmas Caroling on Sunday, December 18th. We’ll meet at the church at 4:00pm. We’ll arrive back to church by 6:30pm for dinner. This is a youth sponsored event, but we invite anyone who wishes to join in singing to attend. Please contact Dana Lee Smith at 728-3227 if you wish to attend.

What’s that you hear?

The holidays are drawing near!

Baking, decorating, cleaning the house,

More work than can be done by this mouse!

Help, you declare

As you sit and stare!

Where will I find someone to rake?

Who will come to help me bake?

Zion Youth “Work for Hire” you say?

Well that could really make my day!

Lower that stress level and pick up the phone, Alex, Christian, & Anna Lee won’t make you do it alone!

So, give them a call and schedule today, Hurry up and don’t delay!

For additional information, please contact Dana Lee Smith at 728-3227.

August Highlights

Thanks to everyone who supported our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. After expenses, we raised almost$300!

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Also thanks to all who helped us raise $243 at our car wash!

LYO Car Wash

In addition to our fundraising activities, we managed to enjoy a “Back toSchool” pool party and cookout.

September Events

Wednesday, September 7th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Youth Bible Study
Wednesday meal and Bible study program begins. Join us for games,music and fun as we kick off our Bible Study program. The meal beginsat 5:15pm. Please make meal reservations with Norma Ralph at(912) 313-2465.

Sunday, September 11th 9:45am – until: Anniversary Sunday
Join us for Sunday School, worship, fellowship meal and fun as we celebrate Zion’s anniversary. Please make plans to attend and join in this special occasion!

Wednesday, September 21st 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Youth Bible Study
Join the fun as we continue to grow and learn together.

Sunday, September 25th 12:15pm- 2:00pm: God’s Work – Our Hands!
Youth will meet to work on the fair booth for the Effingham County Fair.If you are interested in being a part of this special outreach, please join us! Bring your lunch to church, we will meet immediately following the service.

Plan Ahead

Wednesday, October 5th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Youth Bible Study
Sunday, October 9th 12:15pm – 2:30pm: Work on Fair Booth
Saturday, October 16th 9:30am – until: Put booth in the Effingham County Fair
Sunday, October 23rd: Social – TBA

Please Note!!!! All youth who are assigned as crucifer and acolyte are asked to meet in Pastor Barb’s office at 10:50am for a time of instructions and prayer. All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in youth activities. For additional information, contact Dana Lee Smith at 728-3227 or 665-1377.