2010  SUMMER TRIPS  Do It Justly: 2010 Summer Trips

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th grade)

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Middle School Friday Nights

One Friday night each month during the school year middle school students arrive in droves to participate in a fun activity—everything from snow tubing to movie-watching to packing food at Feed My Starving Children. These events are the perfect time to hang out with friends from confirmation, meet new people, or invite kids you know from school. You can register for one at a time or all of them—registration forms are available at church or can be downloaded at www.sotv.org, or register online. The first event is Run Ragged ‘til Midnight on October 23.

Welch Village Ski Trip — An SOTV TRADITION! 

January 22-24 Limited to 25 girls and 25 boys    Register by January17

Get lodging in a cabin at the bottom of the hill, transportation, meals and lift tickets for $205 with ski/board rental, $155 if you have your own gear, or $100 if you have your own gear and a Welch season pass. A $75 deposit will hold your spot

Feed My Starving Children (Eagan)

Friday, February 19 7:00-10:00 PM
Cost: $5 Llimited to 40

Meet at church to carpool to FMSC in Eagan. It will be a busy and fun night of helping package food that will be sent to countries around the world. Last year, millions of meals were packaged by young volunteers, just like you.

CONFIRMATION (6th-8th grade)

Parent Night for 6th-7th Grade

Wednesday, December 16
This is an important night of Confirmation! All 6th & 7th grade students meet at 7:00 PM and should bring at least one parent. Also, bring your “My Family Faith Tree.” It will be used as part of the discusiion. Mark your calendars for this great event! 

Parent Night for 8th Grade

Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary
As an extension of our study over the previous two weeks, we will  celebrate “whose” we are in the gifts of Baptism and Communion. It will be a time for reaffirmation of baptism, for receiving communion, for worship and reflection on our identity as God’s child. Eighth graders will receive a gift as a remembrance of their baptism.

6th-8th grade HYPE Sundays 

December 13 & January 10 10:30 AM –3:00 PM
Check out the bulletin board outside the youth office or ask your guide if you need to know which date(s) your small group will attend. Other HYPE-related questions can be directed to Brandon Newton. Remember, meet in the Music Room at 10:30, bring a bag lunch, and wear your purple HYPE t-shirt (or pick one up that day if you don’t have one already). Your group will eat lunch at SOTV, head out to serve in the metro area, and be back at church by around 3:00pm (groups that attend worship and do their 3-for-1 sermon notes, but complete their projects on a different day will be free to leave after worship at noon).

There is NO CONFIRMATION on December 23 or 30.

Wednesday evening Children’s and Youth programming resumes on Wednesday, January 6.

Wednesday Night Pizza

Starting September 30, SOTV youth sell food and beverages on Wednesday nights during the school year from 4:00-6:30 pm (pizza, snacks and drinks) and 6:30-7:15 pm (snacks/drinks only) as a service to people who like to eat, and a means of raising money for youth summer service trips. Please stop by the Great Hall for a bite to eat and to socialize. Thank you for supporting this ministry!

 

 

9th Grade Confirmation
The entire class meets at 7:00 PM on Wednesdays throughout the school year. Register online at www.sotv.org or by filling out the form found in the Youth Office or Welcome Center so that we have your medical information and can place you in a small group!

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HIGH SCHOOL (9th-12th grade)

(9th-12th graders)

9^th Grade Confirmation

The entire class meets for confirmation at 7:00 PM on Wednesdays in the Great Hall throughout the school year. See Barb in the Youth Office to register so that we have your contact/medical information and can place you in a small group!

Parent Night and “My Life and Faith” Paper (Part 1) Sharing

Wednesday, December 9                      7:00 PM in the Sanctuary

Outlines for the paper can be found in the Youth Office or at www.sotv.org

High School Special Events

There are many opportunities to get out with a group to do fun things and serve around the twin cities. Pick up a registration sheet to see the schedule for the school year and to register, or go to the website (www.sotv.org) to sign up for any of the events. Coming up soon…

Pump it Up

Sunday, January 17, 2010
6:30-9:30 PM
Cost: $15

Getting tired of winter? Need to get rid of some of that excess energy? Come join us for a bouncing, sliding, ecstatic extravaganza at Pump It Up — “The Inflatable Party Zone”.  Meet at church to form car pools.

Welch Village Ski Trip

Friday-Sunday, February 19- 21, 2010

Bring a friend or two and enjoy a couple days of skiing and fellowship at Welch Village. Get lodging at the bottom of the hill, transportation, meals and lift tickets for $220 with ski rental, $170 if you have your own gear, or $100 if you have your own skis and season pass. A $75 deposit will hold your spot!

URL (Unwind, Recharge, and Learn):
a High School Hangout

Wednesdays 8:00-9:15 PM throughout the school year

Meet in the Shepherd’s Room for snacks, games, singing, conversation, prayer, bible study, and time to unwind and recharge mid-week. These informal gatherings are the perfect place to connect with church friends, invite others, and get to know some new people. Come check it out! We are also looking for a few additional adult volunteers to work with this excellent group! Contact Aaron Fuller (952-985-7362 or aaron.fuller@sotv.org) if you are interested in learning more.

PBS (Panera Before School)

Mondays when school is in session at 6:30 AM

What a great way to start your week—time to check in with faith friends, read a bit of scripture, and pray (not to mention enjoy a tasty breakfast treat). Pastor Randy and other youth staff will meet you in the early mornings at the Apple Valley Panera (off Cedar and County 42), and we guarantee you will make it to school on time, perky as can be.

No school this Monday, January 18! So...sleep in and meet us at noon at Pardon My French on Cliff Road in Eagan. Contact someone on the youth staff if you need some transportation assistance.

H.S. Small Groups
Are you passionate about the environment? Or do you enjoy talking about faith and life with other teenagers? Want to get some people together to serve in our area? High school small groups come in all shapes and sizes, and they form with help from youth staff to match groups of friends or youth with common interests with adult leaders. Check out a group that is already meeting (they love to welcome new people) or talk to a youth staff person about starting something brand new! Current groups include:

HIPPIES (Hopeful Informed People Protecting Irreplaceable Ecological Systems)
A "green" group of teens who are living out their faith by caring for creation. If this sounds cool to you, check it out or contact Bob MacDonald: 952-431-3681 / rmacdonald@spencerstuart.com. HIPPIES meet every other Wednesday 6-7pm--look for them in the entryway to the Main Office at SOTV.

PEACE JAM
Do you think it is unfair that there are people who have no place to call "home?" If you would like to meet with other high schoolers who agree and who want to do something about it, Peace Jam could be the group for you! They are passionate and committed to putting faith and good ideas into action. Contact Heidi Springmeyer or 651-322-7530 for more info, or just drop by to check it out: meetings are twice/month on Monday nights from 5:15-6:15 pm.

U.R.L. (Unwind, Relax, and Learn)

Wednesdays from 8:00pm- 9:00pm during the school year starting September 23rd.  Meet in the Shepherd Room for snacks, games, singing, conversation, and time to unwind and recharge mid-week.  These informal gatherings are the perfect place to connect with church friends, invite others, and get to know some new people.  Stop by and check it out!  Contact: Pam Geddes, 952-985-7367 or pam.geddes@sotv.org 

 

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ALL YOUTH: 6th-12th Grade

SOTV Lutheran Scholarship

The SOTV Lutheran Church Scholarship will once again be given in 2010. The SOTV Scholarship Committee will be awarding up to 4 scholarships in 2010 with a minimum award of $500. The scholarship is open to congregation members demonstrating financial need, who are enrolled in or planning to enrolling post secondary education/training. Applications will be available online at www.sotv.org/youth/hs.shtml and at the Information Center in the church narthex on January 2nd. Applications are due to Beth Karlson in the church office on March 15th, 2010.

Summer 2010 Trips

There are still openings in many summer trips! Take a look at the Summer Trip booklet (available online, at the Welcome Center, and in the Youth Office) and stop in to see Barb Schulz to register for a trip or get your name on the waiting list.

Fundraising and Scholarships Available for Summer Trips

Do not let a lack of funds prevent you from going on a summer trip! There are a variety of ways to earn money toward your registration fees; learn more about how you can raise money—or sign up for fundraising hours—the evening of October 4. Parents are essential in making fundraising work (and also earn money toward their sons’ or daughters’ trips). Please contact Pam Geddes if you are interested in helping organize fundraising opportunities and with all fundraising-related questions.  

Justice for All: Youth Homelessness

January 10, noon-3pm—bring a bag lunch!
Cost: $5 (to be donated to local service agencies)

There are over 250 homeless people in Dakota County, and half of them are under the age of 21. From 12:30-3PM, participate in many interactive sessions led by local professionals, learn about homelessness in our area and the effects stable housing has on young people, participate in a poverty simulation, learn how you can help, prepare sandwiches for homeless people, pray together, and much more! Students are encouraged to attend with a parent or caring adult. Register sing the Middle School or High School Events form or online at www.sotv.org. Deadline is January 3. (This may be a HYPE event for some 7th & 8th grade small groups; in that case, individual registration is not necessary.)

 

 

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2010 God and Country Registration Form

2009-2010 Confirmation Registration 

Transforming the Community Report

My Life & Faith Paper instructions

Middle School Events Registration

HS Student Leadership Application

High School Events Registration

Scholarship Application