NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2011
SHARED LUTHERAN
YOUTH MINISTRY “ D o n ’ t l e t anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the b e l i e v e r s i n s p e e c h , i n conduct, in love, in faith and in p u r i t y ” ( 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV). Young p e o p l e a r e q u i t e o F e n stereotyped as being disengaged, disrespecGul, and irresponsible. Working with you all at SLYM shows me that there are many more young people who express posiMve values and make our churches, schools, and community a be2er place. I would like to share one such example. Youth from Bethel Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church, G.A. Family Services, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and Immanuel Lutheran Church are coming together to collect food and raise awareness of hunger relief efforts right here in Jamestown.
DRIVE TIPS
DO DONATE: Canned and boxed nonperishable food items. DON’T DONATE: Perishables, expired items & products that require special equipment to prepare.
Oct. 9 -‐ Nov. 9 is the 2nd annual SLYM Food Drive for Joint Neighborhood Project. O n T h u r s d a y evening, Nov. 10, the youth g r o u p w i l l gather at JNP to fill the pantry with the all food we’ve collected. Maybe you’re one of the g r o w n -‐ u p s t h a t peek at the youth group newsle2er... You can follow the g o o d example of the young people at SLYM. The food drive presents a wonderful opportunity to show youth some support as they do something posiMve. Colorful collecMon boxes decorated by the youth will appear in your church soon. Please consider making a donaMon-‐-‐it will make a big difference to the youth and the many people JNP helps! IAN F. EASTMAN, promotes the development of mature Chris=an youth. He is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University (M.A. Spiritual Forma=on) and is currently a student at the Ins=tute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS: canned fruit canned vegetables peanut bu2er pasta (boxed) juice
mac and cheese (packaged) hot and cold cereal (family-‐sized) spaghe> sauce
SLYM news...
10/6 6:30 pm G.A. Learning Center RecreaTon & Build-‐a-‐Box On this evening, SLYM asks you to bring crazy things to decorate our food drive boxes. It could be fabric, wrapping paper, a goofy photo, the funny pages, or even something you drew. Use your imaginaMon! These boxes will travel to each congregaMon in the SLYM partnership so people can fill it with food, so let’s make them as disMncMve as possible! 10/9 10am First Lutheran Church Youth Gathering Sunday School Hour On this special day and Mme, SLYM will explore God’s mission in the world-‐-‐and how we can be part of it! 10/13 6:30 pm G.A. Learning Center RecreaTon & Worship Board games, gym, and hang Mme with your friends during the first hour, then worship and exploring the topic of “honoring the body” during the second. (If you play an instrument, bring it along!)
10/20 6:30 pm G.A. Learning Center RecreaTon & Worship Fun with friends, games, open gym, and Kan-‐Jam during the first hour. Worship and exploring the topic of “devoMonal reading” during the second hour. 10/27 6:30 pm Lutheran Social Services (meet at Christ Chapel) Halloween Parade As part of our ongoing ministry at LSS, we’re going to visit residents dressed in costume. It’s going to be an enjoyable night and the residents will really enjoy seeing you! Note: Do not dress up in anything that may be disturbing to the residents.
THUMBS UP to: Ta r a E a s t m a n , J u l i e Gable, David Price & Darcy Whitney who transported and chaperoned youth during our Waldameer trip!
Everyone at the Gustavus Adolphus Learning Center for providing such a nice meeting space for our youth group!
Dads & Moms who make the time and effort to get their young people to S LY M e a c h w e e k ! Spending time with your kids is a privilege and joy!