Posted by andrew on June 24, 2016
The youth are looking forward to a busy couple of months. We are in the process of organizing several upcoming fundraisers for our summer work camp trips, including our community yard sale on Saturday, June 4th.
Cameron Spangler, Jessica Dill, and Rory and Shaylee McGuigan will be attending a work camp in Brooklyn, NY in the middle of June, along with Kim Hallman. Abby Simon, Sarah Coffman, and Emma Smith will be going to Kyle, South Dakota with Teresa Ford in July.
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The Jr. and Sr. High have been busy this month. We spent a morning at the Material Resources Center in Ephrata in March where we helped to sort and cut up old books to be recycled. At the end of March, the youth will be preparing for and hosting Green Tree’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.
In April, the Sr. High youth will be attending a District Camp Day at Camp Swatara, where we will get to climb the high ropes course and the climbing tower, as well as participate in hikes and a cookout. We are also preparing for a few fundraisers to raise money for our summer work camps.
Posted by andrew on March 1, 2016
On February 12th, the Jr. High youth enjoyed the District Lock-in at Lebanon Valley College. While there, we had fun swimming, playing volleyball, dodge ball, nine square in the air, and watching movies. In March, the youth look forward to the District Service Project, where we will be helping out at the Material Resources Center of Mennonite Central Committee. At the end of March, we are excited to be organizing and hosting Green Tree’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.
We are also working hard planning and organizing fund raisers to raise money for our summer work camps. The Jr. High will be attending a work camp in Brooklyn, New York, and the Sr. High will be going to Kyle, South Dakota in July.
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All children from infants to fifth graders are invited to Green Tree’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! Please meet in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26th, and shortly after that we will be off hunting for eggs! Rain or Shine!
The congregation is invited to contribute hard boiled, non-colored eggs for the hunt. If you would like to donate hard boiled eggs, please mark “Egg Hunt” on the carton and bring them to the church during office hours. The eggs are needed by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 25th.
Posted by andrew on January 26, 2016
After the new year, the Sr. High youth took a trip to Camp Swatara for the District Winter Retreat. While there, we reunited with Eric Landram, the pastor at Lititz Church of the Brethren, who some of us met on a work camp a few years ago. Along with enjoying Eric’s energetic and inspiring messages on the fruits of the spirit, we also enjoyed connecting with youth from other churches in our district, and had a lot of fun playing dodge ball, participating in bag skits, and going on a photo scavenger hunt.
The Jr. High youth are looking forward to staying up all night at the District Lock-in in February, and both groups will be participating in the district service project in March. Several of us registered for work camps in January, and we are looking forward to traveling and serving during the summer!
Posted by andrew on January 15, 2016
The youth have very much enjoyed this past holiday season. In cooperation with the Worship Commission, the youth decorated the church for Christmas. Later on in the month, we enjoyed a Christmas party and participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange. Finally, the youth and some other volunteers from the congregation set up the luminaries that lined the driveway and parking lot for the Christmas Eve Service.
In January, the Sr. High youth look forward to going to Camp Swatara for the District Winter Retreat. In February, the Jr. High youth will be attending the District Lock-in.
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The Jr. and Sr. High youth enjoyed a fun afternoon of pizza and miniature golf in September. We also started our weekly youth meetings at a new time and day: Mondays from 6:00-8:00pm. All youth from 6th to 12th grade are welcome to join us on Mondays for a time of fun and fellowship!
In the beginning of October, the Sr. High will spend an afternoon at Becker Farm for the District Sr. High Barn Party. Later in October, the Jr. High will attend the Fall Retreat at Camp Swatara
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Now that the summer has come to an end, the youth are looking forward to a new school year, which comes with sports and band, as well as new classes. We are excited to welcome Abby Simon into the Sr. High youth group this year!
To start the year off, the Jr. and Sr. High youth will be going miniature golfing on Saturday, September 12th. On October 3rd, the Sr. High will be heading to the Becker Farm for a Barn Party. Later in October, the Jr. High will enjoy a weekend retreat at Camp Swatara. We have a lot of fun activities to look forward to this year!
Posted by andrew on July 27, 2015
The Sr. High youth had a wonderful time serving at Innisfree Village in Crozet, Virginia earlier in July for our work camp. The Jr. High youth are looking forward to their work camp. They will be going to Roanoke, Virginia from August 5th – 9th. While they are there, they will be serving with the Roanoke Rescue Mission, Samaritan Inn, and Ram House.
Both the Jr. High and Sr. High youth invite the congregation to join us on August 23rd for work camp Sunday, when we will share our experiences.
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The youth would like the thank everyone who participated and helped out at the Community Yard Sale at the beginning of June. It was a very successful event, and the money raised will go towards the Jr. and Sr. High work camp trips.
The Sr. High will be in Crozet, Virginia from July 5th – 11th. Andy Simon, Dave Coffman, Sarah Coffman, Emma Smith, and Kim and Andy Hallman will be serving in Innisfree Village, which is a nonprofit residential community for adults with intellectual disabilities. We’ll be working on projects around the facilities as well as working alongside the residents.
The Jr. High will be going to Roanoke, Virginia from August 5th – 9th. More details on that trip will be in the August Greeter.
Thank you to our congregation for your support of the youth and our service trips!