Champlin United Methodist Church

The Growing Place

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Champlin, Minnesota

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 9/19/2007

Seekers

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH CUMC YOUTH?

JUMP IN TO OUR EXCITING FALL LINEUP!

What are you waiting for? The action’s already begun on Seekers Sunday Nights. We have lots of great evenings planned as middle- and high-schoolers grow in faith together through the “Four Fs”: fun, fellowship, food, and ‘finding out’.  Take a look at the initial calendar of events—even more events are coming! So “hop” on over—you’ll be glad you did!

 

Date

Activity

Sun. 9/30 & 10/7, 6-8pm

Heroes and Role Models discussion, games & food

Sun. 10/14, 6-8pm

Shopping for Operations Christmas Child (bring items or cash donation); “make your own” food night—menu to be determined!

Sun. 11/11

Heroes and Role Models continued; candlemaking

Sat. 11/17 (tentative)

Prepare food for Simpson Women’ Shelter; (4 youth go along to serve)

Sun. 11/18

Movie Night with popcorn…eating…and stringing for CHUMS

Fri. 11/30, 6-8pm

Salvation Army Bell Ringing & DQ treats

Sun. 12/9

Sharing Christmas traditions; party planning; service project

Sun. 12/16

Christmas party and game night with Seeker families

Fri. 1/4/08, 7pm to
Sat. 1/5/08, 7am

Seekers New Year’s Eve: Lock-in with games, movies, worship, service projects, and…sleep? (Probably not.)

 

JUMYs in ST. CLOUD, NOVEMBER 2nd-4th

7th and 8th graders: Sign up now for the JUMYs (Junior United Methodist Youth) retreat in St. Cloud. Chaperones are standing by! What a great way to have a weekend away, meet new friends, and celebrate your faith. Contact Pastor Joyce for registration info.  (Sr. High youth: You’ll get your chance in March.)

WRAPPING PAPER SALE, DECEMBER 2nd

The Seekers will be selling bundles of Christmas wrapping paper on Sunday, December 2nd, after the morning CHUMS performance. This paper was donated to the group and its sale will help us jump-start our fundraising efforts for service projects, summer camps, and mission trips.  Be the first on your block to wrap your gifts in style!

DID YOU KNOW…

  • 11 Seekers came to our first Sunday night gathering? We are fired up and ready to make it a great year of learning, fun, and service. Watch us go!

  • Michael Patchen’s bus ride to Buffalo High School takes 1 ˝ hours each way? What a sacrifice Michael is making to pursue his passion for the arts!

  • Bridgette Hulse (7th grade) landed the key role of Lucy in Elk River High School’s production of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe? Performance dates to follow…

  • CUMC has at least three girls playing high school varsity/junior varsity sports this fall? Alexa Artmann (soccer, Champlin Park), Kelsey Geiger (tennis, Champlin Park), and Taylor Rosenow (tennis, Anoka) are giving it their best…you go, girls!

  • Serena Lambert is a world traveler—but her favorite place of all is her mom’s hometown in China. Ask her to tell you about it!

Got news about one of our Seekers?
Ideas for fun events? Need more info?
Are you an adult with a passion for youth?
Let us hear from YOU!