SPYAbilene

There is still time to sign up for church camp.

United Methodist Camping Changes Lives!

I say it all of the time and will continue to say it until everyone knows the power that camping has for our young people. This page has all of the links and info to get you off to camp. Of course if you need additional information, please call the church office 672-7814 or email trey@stpaulyouth.org.

Which camp do I need to go to?
A full list of all of the camps and their appropriate ages are here.
All of the camps are great camps, but for an economy of resources, we will providing transportation and sponsors to the following camps:

Senior High (9-12 Grades - Just completed) Vision Camp - July 14-18
Mid High (6-8) Crossroads - July 21-25
Elementary (3-5) Whoz-We-R - July 28-Aug 1

You can register online or fill out these forms.

Scholarships are available through St. Paul and the conference. Email Trey for details.

Need some more encouragement?
Watch this.

Today is the day we are on our way.

Please keep the youth group in your prayers.  You can check our progress at http://www.stpaulyouth.org/?page_id=16
The link is for our Youth Podcast page.  Each day we will check in and let you know what went on.  You can sign up to receive an email whenever the podcast is updated.

Follow along on our journey by following our devotional guide.  08missiondevo.pdf

If you are looking for the place to sign-up for any of the summer trips, look no further.

You can sign-up for all of our summer trips in one place: Summer Trip Sign-Up

For some trips you will need additional forms (like camp), but go ahead and sign up at the link above and we will make sure you get the rest of the forms if necessary.

By the way, we are beginning to keep a repository of forms at http://www.stpaulyouth.org/?page_id=72

Our first field trip is tomorrow, June 12 and we want YOU to be there.

What is a field trip?  Well a SPY field trip is a lot like a school field trip.  You don’t really care where you are going, you are just happy to be out of school/the house.  So in other words, it’s a mini-mystery.

Meet in the back parking lot of the church behind the activity center.  We will leave each time at 10:00 AM and return at 2:00 PM.  If you are late, check the back kitchen door, we will leave an envelope with our destination in it for you.

Bring $2 each week and your Field Trip Bag.

What’s a field trip bag?
A field trip bag is the bag that you bring each week during our field trips.  All the items you will need for the field trips all summer long will be in there, but you won’t use them each week.  For example if I told you to bring your swimsuit this week, you’d know we were doing something involving swimming, but if you have to bring it each week, then it’s all a surprize.

What should be in your Field Trip Bag or on your body?
Clothes you can sweat in
Swimsuit
Favorite Frisbee if you have one
Hat for the sun
Sun Block
Towel
Shoes you can be active in
A Pen
Something Goofy to wear

Put it all in a bag and bring it with you each week.

We will feed you lunch and we will have you back at the church as close to 2:00PM as possible.  Both Mid-High and Senior-High are welcome.

Our extra special field trip to Six Flags just for fun and fellowship. Cost is $35. We will provide a picnic lunch, snacks, and transportation. You will need spending money for Six Flags knick-knacks and a fast-food dinner.
Meet at church at 7:30 AM. Will return between 10 and 11 PM.

Sign-Up Deadline June 25.

Join us on Thursdays throughout the summer for the UN-Study.  Make sure you check the calendar to see if we are meeting.

UN-Study is like camp, but it is not. Matter of fact it is not a lot of things. It is not high-tech, trendy, loud, or conventional. It is NOT Like anything you’ve done before.

It is a chance to be REAL with your friends, recognize the presence of God, and grow in community.

Are you ready to UN?

Directions:

Come to Centennial Park behind the Abilene State School.  From Maple Street, turn east on S 24th and go to the end of the road.  Follow the signs to Oakwood trails.  At the fork in the road, follow the sign Centennial Park.  You will know you are in the right place when you see the playground.  Look for the fish signs for further directions. 

Here’s the scoop:
Who: Mid High Only - (Incoming 7th - 9th Graders)
What: Summer Bible Study Exclusively for Mid-High
Where: Play Faire Park on 2300 North 2nd (Right Behind Andrew’s Furniture)
When: Tuesday’s All Summer Long
6:30-8:00 PM
How Much: $3 will get you 18 holes of golf and snacks
Why: Because . . . prizes, friends, God, fun, and it’s the place to be on Tuesday nights!

The more you come, the more you can win. Free videos, music, food, AND at the end of the month, you could win a Free Month of Golf OR a Free Trip to SIX FLAGS! For each friend you bring, your name gets dropped into the drawing another time. More friends, more chances to win.

BUT, the truth is that this is going to be a great time to study the bible and share life with friends new and old.

Remember, it’s Tuesdays all summer long. The only Tuesdays we won’t meet are June 17, and July 22.

The last part of our mission statement of SPY is to get real about God by “serving God’s people.” Now is your chance.

What: Mission Trip 2008
Where: Central Texas - Pidcoke, TX
When: June 23-27
How Much: $50 plus spending Money

Click the following link for information about the trip: Mission Sign-Up Packet

Click here to Sign-Up

Gettin’ Real,

Trey

Hey everybody! Hope all is well! Just to give you a heads up, St. Paul Youth is going to be working with Habitat for Humanity on June 14 from 9am to Noon. This is a great opportunity to serve both God and the Community. There are a few restrictions that you need to be aware of before I go on.

1. You’ve got to fit within the age groups of 14 – 114
2. You must wear closed toed shoes
3. You can’t be afraid to break a sweat

And that’s it! If you feel like you are able to handle those restrictions, come on out and provide for a family in need! I’d love to see a great turn out to show the community what SPY is all about… so invite your friends and neighbors!

Time and Place

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Habitat for Humanity Build Site
Street: 973 Minda St.

Blessings,
Zach

SPY is a group of folks who want to get real about God by Knowing God’s Word, Seeking God’s Grace, and Serving God’s People.

Here we go again. Another great summer is before us. Here are some highlights of things to come.

June

15-19 VBS – YOUTH WANTED! - Come and be a part of our Beach Party VBS
23-28 Mission Trip to Central Texas – We will be helping some of the residents weatherize their homes, build wheelchair ramps, repair/replace roofing.

July

7-11 JYMO – Jurisdictional Leadership Camp at McM
14-18 – Vision Senior High Camp
21-25 – Crossroads Mid High Camp
28-Aug 1 – Whoz-We-R Older Elementary Camp

Don’t forget to Sign-Up for Camp – Full details are at http://www.stpaulyouth.org/?p=55.

Other Excursions

Field Trips – Remember in school when you had a field trip and you didn’t really care where? Join us for a series of mini-mystery outings.

Local Missions – Habitat for Humanity Work Day - First Work Day June 14

Accountability Group Meetings – Summer Bible Study – UMYF –
KSPY News – Drive In Movies

Stay up to date on the youth calendar at www.stpaulyouth.org and the SPY Facebook Group.

Our church newsletter will only be coming out once during the summer, so check your email, Facebook, mailbox and right here at stpaulyouth.org for the latest youth news.

If you don’t have this month’s St. Paul Window, here is the St. Paul June eWindow and Here is the St. Paul June Calendar.