St Andrew Youth Group News

 

The Youth Group Committee met recently and planned out upcoming events for the remainder of 2010. We hope this advanced notice will allow you to keep these dates open and join in on the activities.

 

August 29th at 3:00 pm - Micah’s Backpack. There will be a short meeting to review and celebrate last year’s success and to prepare for this year’s program. This will be followed by a shopping trip to Wal-Mart to restock our pantry.

 

Beginning in September the Youth Group will have planned, age designated activities, the 3rd Sunday of every month. 

 

September 19th at 3:00 pm – Wii Sports Fun and Ice Cream social. Come join the fun and games to play Wii video games in Weeks Hall. No experience necessary. Bring your favorite ice cream topping. 

 

October 17th – Fall Festival

 

November 21st – Youth Group Family Thanksgiving Meal.

 

December 19th – Christmas related activity

 

Mark your calendars and bring a friend!

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES

 

Since Pastor Rust’s arrival at St. Andrew, he has arranged to include our youth in many outdoor activities.  We have a baseball team made up of youth from St. Andrew and other churches.

 

We will always remember the wonderful experiences, laughs, and learning we enjoyed at Camp Agape in May of 2010.  For three days, we enjoyed worship, hiking, Bible study, games, good Camp food, singing, volleyball, crafts, kick-ball, hide and seek, wading in mountain streams, and all of the other wonderful Lutheran Camp experiences. 

 

In 2009, Pastor Ted took ten (10) youth to Washington, DC.  The theme for the week long trip was “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)   Some of the youth also went with their parents to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

 

In addition, the youth group led by Craig Schadewald meets at least twice a month for fun activities such as, ice skating, swimming; roller skating or just playing games in Weeks Hall.  In order to raise funds for their trips the youth will have a car wash, cake sale, Souper Sunday etc.  When they raise funds a portion is always set aside for some outreach ministry group or organization.  Currently the Youth Project is Micah’s Backpack, which is described below.

 

Micah’s Backpack

Healthy Meals for

Healthy Families

(This program will resume in the fall, 2010 to correspond with the beginning of the new school year).

 

Background

Many children struggle to eat healthy meals and snacks every day.  Micah’s Backpack, a free ministry of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in New Bern, NC helps children eat more healthy meals and snacks through their local elementary school.  Micah’s Backpack will address children’s weekend hunger issues by providing meals to identified students who require the program’s assistance.  Each week, the participating students will receive a backpack filled with enough food for the weekend.

 

How Micah’s Backpack Works

Each Friday afternoon elementary school children receive a backpack of individual sized healthy food and snacks.  On Monday the child returns the empty backpack to their school coordinator to be restocked with food for the following Friday.  Micah’s Backpack may include the following items: cereal, breakfast bars, oatmeal, juice, tuna kits, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter crackers, soup, apple sauce, fruit cups, ravioli, vegetables, non-refrigerated milk, and other nutritious food.

 

Who Can Participate?

Beginning in March 2010, Micah’s Backpack will work with families at Oaks Road elementary school.  The school will identify low income families in need of assistance.  Program participation will be kept as confidential as possible.  A parent or guardian must return a signed permission form for their child to participate.  This form is available from the school principal.

 

How the Program is Sustained

Micah’s Backpack is a community service ministry coordinated and maintained by the Youth of St. Andrew Lutheran Church with support from the Youth Group Committee, individuals of the St. Andrew congregation and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Additional partners will be added in the near future. Children are our future. This ministry is a wonderful way for the youth of St. Andrew to nurture their spiritual growth while making a difference in the lives of children in our community.

 

How Can I help?

Micah’s Backpack is in need of monetary and food item donations.  A list of needed food items in individual single serving sizes is available on the next page.  Volunteers are also needed to deliver backpacks to the school on a weekly basis.  Financial donations can be sent to St. Andrew Lutheran Church.  Congregation members can also donate by designating your contribution to Micah’s Backpack and placing in the offering during services.

 

Needed Non-Perishable Food Items in Individual

(Single) Serving Sizes

 

100 % Orange Juice/Fruit Juice

Oatmeal (Box with Individual Packages)

Tuna Kits

Macaroni and Cheese Singles

Peanut Butter Crackers

Chicken or Vegetable Soup (Single Servings)

Apple Sauce Cups

Fruit Cups

Spaghettios or Ravioli (Single Servings)

Individual Vegetable Cups

Goldfish (Single Servings)

Pudding/Jell-O Cups

Granola/Oatmeal bars

 

More Information

For more information on the Micah’s Backpack program please contact:

St. Andrew Lutheran Church,

1605 Neuse Blvd.,

New Bern, NC 28560

(252) 637-5879

Email: standrew1605@embarqmail.com

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