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Youth
Leaders, John and Brenda Bosserman, held a meeting January 2, 2005 with the
youth and their parents, to develop a comprehensive plan for the youth program
throughout the year. Activities that took place as the result of this planning
session are outlined below. Additional information for most of the items is
available from the menu on the left.
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| January 9 |
The youth attended the 6:33 pm Contemporary Worship
Service at First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg.
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| January |
During the month the youth collected candy which
was sent to Staff Sergeant Robert M. Taylor in Iraq for distribution to the
soldiers and Iraqi children.
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| February 6 |
For the sixth year straight, the youth sponsored
"Souper Bowl Sunday." Food and money collected was donated to Grottoes
Methodist Church Food Pantry.
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| February 6
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Hosted a "Homemade Soup Bar" luncheon at
the church. Contributed the free- will offering of $586.40 to the building fund.
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| February 8 |
Decorated the tables for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper.
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| February 12 |
Enjoyed a progressive
supper held in the homes of: Gladys, Peggy and Charles Wonderley; Sally
Fulton; Rufus and Barbara Powers, and Eddie and Linda Eustler.
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| February 20 |
Went ice
skating at the Charlottesville Ice Park.
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| March 13 |
Held a planning meeting to prepare for Youth
Sunday.
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| March 26 |
Sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children.
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| March 27 |
The youth and their families prepared the Easter
Sunrise breakfast using the kitchen in the old Fellowship Hall for the last
time.
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| April 3 |
Met to continue preparations for Youth Sunday, to
be held May 1st.
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| April 10 |
Picked up trash along the highway for Adopt-a-Highway
program.
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| May 1 |
Guided by Rev. Garriss and their youth leaders, the
youth led the entire morning worship service on Youth
Sunday.
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| June 4
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Two Senior High Youth, Willie Patterson and Ashlee
Craig graduated from Fort Defiance High School.
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| June 5
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Every year since 2000, youth have been recognized
when they achieve the privilege to drive an automobile. During worship, our
minister talks with them, then presents each one with a gift from the church.
This year, Ashlee Craig, Trafton Eustler, Chris Mowbray, Willie Patterson and
Kortnee Raynes were recognized.
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| June 9 |
Met in the new Youth room with their families and assembled
furniture.
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| July 10-15 |
Participated in the annual pilgrimage to the work
camp at Summerlee, in
Fayetteville, WV.
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| August 21 |
Took a canoe
trip on Middle river with family and friends.
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| September 11 |
Participated in Rally Day service and luncheon.
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| October 23 |
Visited a Corn
Maize in Mt. Jackson, VA.
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| October 27 |
Helped with apple peeling and making apple
butter.
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| October 30 |
Picked up trash along the highway for Adopt-a-Highway
program for a second time this year.
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| November - |
Youth started selling 2006 "God's
Creation" appointment Calendars as a fund raiser for the Building Fund. |
| November 4 |
For the eighth year, the youth supported "Operation
Christmas Child" and used donations from the congregation to shop for
and wrap boxes. The concluding ceremony was held during worship on November
20th. |
| November - |
The youth helped with Fall
cleanup around the church on two Saturdays. |
| December 4 |
Went ice skating again at the Charlottesville Ice
Park. |
| December 11 |
The youth and children participated in a wonderful
Christmas Play. |
| December 22 |
The youth, Rev. Braxton, and families went Caroling
at Sunnyside Retirement Community. |
