January 25, 2012 at 12:29 pm by Denni
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UPCOMING YOUTH CALENDAR ITEMS:
Wednesday, January 25 is the Elm Springs Winter Olympics.
TONIGHT IS THE DEADLINE TO TURN IN FORMS AND FUNDS FOR VERITAS.
Sunday, January 29 is a Youth Council meeting (all officers and adult leaders need to attend) at noon. Lunch is provided.
Sky Vacation Bible School
Register!
Click above to register for this year’s Vacation Bible School!
July 16-20, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Elm Springs United Methodist Church
Resolution Reinforcements
January 1, 2012 at 7:38 am by Denni
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Did you resolve to…
lose weight? Come to TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Mondays at 6pm in Crisler Hall.
exercise? 8am exercise group or Tuesday night Yoga at 6:30 (coming soon – Square Dance!)
end bad habits? Celebrate Recovery meets every Friday and is support for recovering from hurts, hangups and habits. Dinner at 6pm, worship and groups at 7pm.
make friends? Join a Sunday school class! Classes meet at 10am on Sundays for all ages.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SQUARE DANCE at 6pm
December 26, 2011 at 7:23 am by Denni
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Everyone is welcome to attend our New Year’s Eve Square Dance and Potluck. There is no charge and we ask that you bring a dish to share. We will have experienced teachers and a caller. You do not need to have a partner or experience – just come and join us!
There will be childcare offered by our youth from 6pm-9pm (they will be accepting a love offering to go towards missions and scholarships.)
So, what are Conference and District events?
August 4, 2011 at 7:04 pm by Denni
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As United Methodists, we are divided into geographic zones somewhat like school districts or sports leagues. Currently we are in the Arkansas Annual Conference, which means all United Methodist Churches in the state are in the same conference. Each conference is then broken down into districts. We are currently in the Northwest District (Benton, Washington, Madison and Carroll Counties) but we may be merging with the West District (Fort Smith region). In our state, there has been an ongoing commitment to youth ministry. The Arkansas Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM or ACCYM) has events throughout the year. Our District Council on Youth Ministries (DCYM) also does some events. I hope you will try to attend one of these during this coming year! Keep an eye on the calendar for “district” or “conference” events.
Ozark Missions Project: Summer 2012
August 4, 2011 at 6:42 pm by Denni
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Ozark Mission Project
We would like the youth feedback on doing this mission for 8th to 12th graders. This is a United Methodist based group that has been doing missions around Arkansas for 25 years.
Youth Officers
July 20, 2011 at 1:11 pm by Denni
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Our 2011-2012 Youth Officers for the Elm Springs United Methodist Youth
President – Zoe Keller
Vice President – Sarah Zimmerman
12th Grade Representative – open
11th Grade Representative – Carley McGaugh
10th Grade Representative -Avery Hodson
9th Grade Representative – Catrina Taylor
8th Grade Representative – Fu Xin Keller
7th Grade Representative – Matthew Burgin (waiting confirmation)
6th Grade Representative – Gretchen Palmer
Wednesday Night Schedule
July 20, 2011 at 10:57 am by Denni
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August 17, 6pm-8pm – One Night
Games, food, fun as we start back to school. Prizes to the person who brings the most people, and the grade who brings the most canned goods for missions. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
August 24, 6pm-8pm – Elbow Grease
Finish off the youth space; bring a small item from home that represents you that will be added to the room. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
August 31, 6pm-8pm – Elm Spring’s Got Talent
Come and share in fun; take the stage if you want to share your talent! Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
September 7, 6pm-8pm – Mission Trip Information Night
All youth who are interested in going on the mission trip next year and their parents/guardians need to attend. Even if you don’t think you are going, come and see how you can support our teams. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
September 14, 6pm-8pm – Canned Food Scavenger Hunt
We will be collecting canned foods for Bread of Life at First United Methodist Springdale. Consent forms required. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
September 21, 6pm-8pm – Retro Night
We are bringing back former youth group eras to share about their experiences and do some games. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
September 28, 6pm-8pm – Dime Store Dance
why not have a dance on a Wednesday? If you feel you want to wear something new, then make sure nothing is more than $10 from a local thrift store. Dinner is served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Youth Group Events and Forms
July 20, 2011 at 10:36 am by Denni
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YOUTH WHO’S WHO 2011-2012You can download and print these forms for upcoming youth events. They are in .pdf form. Forms are also available at the church. For any event offsite, youth must have the Annual Participation Form plus the consent form(s) for that activity.
Annual Participation Form 2011-2012
Consent Form Wild River CountryEvent
DISASTER RELIEF
April 28, 2011 at 9:45 am by Denni
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To help the storm victims, first, pray. Second, keep up to date through the following links:
For updates on area disaster relief, go to www.nwdist.org.
You can make financial donations in one of three ways:
- At the church or through our Paypal address listed on the homepage.
- Through the Arkansas Annual Conference for statewide relief at www.arumc.org.
- For national and international relief, go to the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) at www.umcor.org.
100% OF ALL FINANCIAL DONATIONS GO TO THE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS.
To donate goods, please click here to see instructions for Cleaning Buckets and Health Kits. For instate disasters, Disaster Meal Kits and bottled water can also be made to assist the Arkansas Rice Depot who has helped feed those affected. Click here for those instructions. We will collect them at Elm Springs United Methodist Church on Sunday. We are located on Highway 112 2 miles North of Highway 412. (click here for a map.)
Please do NOT donate clothing. We have resources to help with that need.
Thank you and God bless,
Denni Palmer, Elm Springs United Methodist Director of Christian Education and Northwest District Disaster Coordinator
contact me at umteach@hotmail.com.
