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 […]
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Youth Update – April 2016
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. […]
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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 […]
Read moreGreen Tree’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 26th
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. […]
Read moreYouth Update – January
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 […]
Read moreYouth Update – January
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 […]
Read moreYouth Update – October
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 […]
Read moreYouth Update – September
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 […]
Read moreYouth Update – August 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 […]
Read moreYouth Update – July 2015
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 – […]
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