May 10th-11th is a very important Confirmation retreat for 7th and 8th graders. This retreat will be a Lock-In at the church from 8PM Friday evening to 8AM Saturday morning. All students (especially those who will be getting Confirmed this year) are strongly encouraged to attend!
Think everything stops in the Youth Ministry program once summer starts? Think again! There are a number of opportunities this summer for you to stay connected with your friends, continue to grow your faith, and earn credits for choir tour and mission trip.
Parents and students are invited to attend our Summer Activities Meeting to check out the 2013 summer schedule and learn more about important volunteer needs.
At the end of Day 2, we recall a multitude of accomplishments that we did not foresee. Our bus driver received the nickname, Mr. Wonderful, a few years ago from another choir ensemble. They were traveling in the New England area during a series of winter snowstorms, Jeff made them a promise that they would not have to have to suffer walking through a storm while dressed in their long black gowns. The week of storms took pause each time they gave their concerts. Mr. Wonderful travels took us through 5 different states and some heavy rain storms. Just as his name promised, the rains would stop for each of our travel and lunch breaks.
Kick off at DGFUMC with introduction of bus driver Jeff, goodbyes to family and blessing of the tour by Katie Kiss. All the luggage, equipment and food were packed on the bus for departure at 6 AM. We toured Southern Illinois University campus upon arrival in Carbondale. Dinner was provided by members of the Carbondale United Methodist Church. They served the world’s best smoked barbeque baked beans, pulled pork, salad and many fresh vegetables. Red velvet cake and brownies were served to celebrate birthdays for Kelsey, Leah, Luke and Rebecca. Then we left with our host families and had a great time. I know from my first experience that the families were fantastic. I slept well and woke up to eggs and bacon. It doesn’t get much better than that. The church showed us great hospitality and we all are truly grateful to be a part of their service this morning.
The 42nd Annual Chapel Choir Tour is on its way to New Orleans. The best way to keep updated with their progress is to "like" the DGFUMC Youth Facebook Page where their tweets and blogs will be cross-posted. Make sure to hover over the 'Liked' button and click 'Add to News Feed'" to make sure you see any new posts.
They have already reached their first stop in Carbondale, where they perform this evening.
All youth are invited to bring a friend and head over to LaserQuest for an afternoon of fun! The cost to participate is $16 per person for two games. Please RSVP by Sunday, April 14th.
Saturday morning, March 23, parents, grandparents and friends will be sending a wonderful group of young people to the city of New Orleans. These young men and women will share their voices and the word of God each day until they return on March 30. We will communicate with you each day with short messages about the activities we have participated in during the day. In the past, we found that the ability to post a blog entry each day may be technically challenged. This year we are adding Facebook and Twitter to our communication tools. I am not very savvy with these newer electronic forms of communication, so wish us luck.Grant Dunderman and Wes Davenport will be coordinating our communications with you during our tour. We hope our stories entertain and inform as we travel across the country. We will be transported into a new world as we enter the Bayou country of south Louisiana.
Support the Youth program by enjoying an endless supply of pancakes!
