Erin Youth News

Becca's last Sunday

2011-08-23T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hello all-

As you've probably heard by now, my last Sunday at Erin will be August 28th. I am leaving to take a job at Powell Presbyterian as their choir director and accompanist. I will write more on all this later and will also talk to the kids about it this Sunday in more detail. I hope you will all be there Sunday so I can say so long for now!

Love,
Becca

Fall Kick off!

2011-08-07T13:38:00.000-07:00

Erin Youth programs will kick off on August 21st at Pump it Up on Deane Hill Drive! We will meet there at 4:45, "bounce" from 5-6:30, and then have some snacks from 6:30-7 pm. Youth will also receive a calendar for the year.

Kids: bring SOCKS, a signed waiver (available online or at church, via Becca) and a FRIEND!!

After that, youth programs will begin meeting on Sunday evenings from 5-7 pm.

5-5:30: Dinner, in the parlor or narthex (bring your own)
5:30-6:00: Worship and singing in the Sanctuary
6-7 pm: Bible study in individual groups

BOTH groups will now be done at 7 pm.

We are still searching for a Junior High Bible Study leader. If you know of anyone, please contact Becca, Kelli Crisp, or Karen Stump!!

July Events!

2011-07-07T08:17:00.000-07:00

We've got a few events coming up that I wanted to remind everyone about! First, Senior Highs are leaving for Montreat this Sunday and Jr. Highs are leaving for Middle school Montreat on the 20th! Woohoo montreat!! :) Make sure you pack your BIBLE!

And second, we have a service opportunity on July 23rd (Saturday) at FISH pantry. We will hand out food to needy people in our community from 9:30 til 11:30. Let's meet at Erin at 9:00--- I can drive 4 people in my car. If we have more than 4, we'll need a parent to drive too. We'll be done at 11:30-- your parents can pick you up from the pantry (it's on West Scott Avenue in north knoxville) or I'll drive (4 people) back to Erin :) Make sure you let me know if you're coming so I can get ya a seatbelt!!

To contact Becca: 865 659 5040 or email to Becca73180@aol.com or find me on facebook!

Montreat is soon! :)

2011-06-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

High Schoolers: Montreat is right around the corner: July 10-16! You need to have your health form filled out and to Becca BEFORE the day we leave. Also, when packing, remember that we have to fit it all in my Honda CR-V, so....less is more :) Don't make me leave your unmentionables on the side of the road!

I hope you're having a fun summer!
Becca

Changes of schedule

2011-05-15T19:37:00.000-07:00

We will be celebrating the end of the year with a party at the McKay's house! Hot dogs and smores will be provided. Please bring drinks/side dishes/ desserts to share. Oh, and a friend! :)

6-8 pm, Sunday, May 22nd. (Note: this is a change from previous calendars)

Anna has also generously offered to transport the Dayspring girls from church to her house. Thank you to the McKays for all their help!!

Questions: CALL BECCA 865 659 5040

April and May

2011-03-28T07:03:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry the blog has been out of date. I have a really good excuse though---I forgot :) Please know that you can always call me if you're confused on times or dates: 865 659 5040

April Youth Calendar:
April
3rd: Youth, 5-7:30
10th: Youth, 5-7:30
17th: Youth, 5-7:30

20-22: Sr. High Lent Spirituality Center open. I'll send home times after I get them cleared through the Discipleship committee

24: Happy Easter! No Youth!

29: Sr. High Silent Aution- meet @ Erin by 7 pm for set up and lock in.
30: Auction and Car wash til noon

May 1st: Auction closes at 1 pm, Sr. Highs will stay at church to call bidders.
No youth!

May 8: Youth, 5-7:30
15th: Youth, 5-7:30
22nd: End of the year party at Concord park in Farragut, 5 to 7

Montreat Week 3

2011-02-01T18:38:00.001-08:00

Hey all!
Our Montreat week is.......drumroll please....

WEEK 3!

July 10-16

GET EXCITED!!

Distractional Youth Ministry

2011-01-31T09:09:00.000-08:00

Okay, I NEVER post anything besides schedules on here, but this article is excellent and illustrates a great point: Our kids don't need flashy multi-media presentations, basketball teams, and pizza out the ear to be in youth group. They need a relationship with Christ, simple (and complex) as that.

http://www.rethinkingyouthministry.com/2011/01/what-is-distractional-model-of-youth.html

February Youth Calendar

2011-01-18T06:48:00.000-08:00

February Sr. High Calendar

February 3: Assist with Wednesday Night Dinner. Meet at church at 5 pm to set up. We will also help clean up. Proceeds benefit the Souper Bowl offering!

February 6: Souper Bowl of Caring collection after church. Please plan to stay until at least 1 pm to count money and cans!

*No youth group this evening

February 13: Youth group, 5-7:30

February 20: Youth group, 5-7:30

February 27: Youth group, 5-7:30

Looking forward…
March 4-6: Youth Summit
March 6: No evening youth group

January Senior High Calendar

2011-01-04T09:24:00.000-08:00

Happy 2011!

January 9: First meeting of the new year. Bring a friend! 5-7:30

January 16: Youth, 5-7:30

January 22: Serve at FISH Pantry- meet at Erin at 9:15
January 23: lunch at Pimento's, right after worship. No evening programs

January 30: youth, 5-7:30

Looking forward.....

February 3rd: Sr. Highs will help with the Wednesday night dinner-- all proceeds will benefit out Souper Bowl offering! Be at church at 5:00. We will help prepare and clean up afterwards.

February 6th- Souper Bowl Sunday!

May 14-15: Silent Auction?

2011

2011-01-02T20:21:00.001-08:00

Erin Youth starts back January 9, 2011

December Sr. High Calendar

2010-11-28T11:15:00.000-08:00

College kids who are in town are welcome to attend any December events!

December 1st: "Hanging of the Greens"- replaces Wednesday night programs.

5th: Youth Group: 5-7:30

12th: Montreat Work Crew deposit due today!
Youth Group, 5-7:30, unless the PW Potluck is this evening-- I have not heard yet! ***Update: I just heard that the Potluck IS this evening, at 6 pm. Senior Highs will meet for Bible study at 5 pm but will NOT bring sack dinners!

17th: Senior High Awards night! 7:30- 10 am Saturday morning. Bring some snacks to share!

19th: Church wide caroling trip- Senior Highs will spread some Christmas cheer and then return to the church for snacks!

23rd: Empty Stocking Fund: meet at Erin Pres at 5:45 AM. Yes, AM!! :) We're done at noon.
*Becca and Russell's Christmas Eve Eve party is tonight! C'mon by!*

No youth group December 26! We'll start back January 9, 2011! :)

November Calendar

2010-11-14T11:33:00.001-08:00

November youth calendar!

November 7: Regular youth meeting, 5-7:30
November 14: Regular youth, 5-7:30
November 21: Stay after church for lunch and then we'll go to a members house to rake leaves! No youth that night! Bring a rake and a friend :)
November 28: Senior Highs will meet at Becca's house for the annual Left Over Party! Bring some Thanksgiving leftovers to share :) 5-7ish, 1000 Thompson Place
Jr. Highs- check with Karen and Jamie!

September and October calendars

2010-09-14T06:40:00.001-07:00

September 2010:
5: No youth group- enjoy Boomsday!
12: YG, 5-7:30
19: YG, 5-7:30
26: YG, 5-7:30

Bring a friend!! :)

October 2010
1-3: MS Retreat @ John Knox
3: Hunger Hike- stay after church for lunch and then we'll "hike"! :) No YG that evening!

10: YG, 5-7:30
15: Haunted Corn Maze! Meet at Gatti's at 6:30. Bring $$ for pizza AND for the maze! Afterwards, we'll play flashlight tag at church! We'll finish up late!
17: YG, 5-7:30
24: No YG- Becca's in California
30-31- HS Retreat@ John Knox- No YG on the 31! Trick or Treat!! :)

In the distant future.....

Senior High Awards night: December 17!
Empty Stocking FUnd: Thursday, December 23rd!

August Youth Schedule

2010-08-10T19:53:00.001-07:00

Man, is it hot out there or what???

August 22nd: Youth kick off at the Cove. 5-7:30 Bring your swim suit, a side dish/dessert, and a friend! Fried chicken and drinks will be provided.

August 29: Youth Group @ Erin, 5-7:30. Bring a friend! (or 2! or 3!) :) :) :)

Senior Highs: I'm working on getting us a date for FISH pantry, so keep the morning of August 28th open!

Erin Youth returns!

2010-07-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

Erin Youth programs will start back on August 22nd! We will have a picnic at the Cove, like last year. Bring a dish to share, we'll have some fried chicken! Also, bring a friend! :) :) :) 5-7:30

Summer Break

2010-07-13T05:38:00.000-07:00

Erin Youth are on Summer Break! We will start up in the fall with a picnic at Concord Park on August 22nd. Bring a dish to share- we'll provide sandwiches and drinks.

Montreat: July 11-17
Service Opportunity at FISH pantry: July 24
Lunch with Becca: any day you're free! :) Call me! Bring a friend!

April Calendar

2010-04-12T09:11:00.000-07:00

April Youth Calendar

April 11: Youth Groups, 5-7:30. Sr. Highs will resume their “spiritual gifts” study

April 13: Committee meetings! See bulletin for times and places

April 18: Youth groups, 5-7:30

April 25: Youth groups, 5-7:30

This month, start gathering items for the Silent Auction!

Upcoming dates:
May 14, 15, 16: Annual Silent Auction

May 21: Last day of (Knox Co.) schools

May 23: Last Youth Group of the year ☹

* I’d like to have a Graduation Party for all our Seniors. It can either be May 23rd, May 30th, or we’ll need to wait til June 18th at the earliest, as I will be knee deep in wedding stuff until then. I’d love to have a barbeque at someone’s house—if I have a house, I’ll volunteer mine! ☺ Anyone else want to volunteer as a back up? Call me!

*I’d also like to have a Senior High retreat this summer, hopefully at a cabin in the mountains, to give the kids some time to just be together before our Seniors leave. Possible dates are the weekend of June 25-26, July 2-3, or after Montreat, July 23-24. OR, we can do a couple weekdays, which opens up a lot of possibilities. Let me know what works for you!

Dear Sr. High Parents,
Silent Auction: May 14, 15, and 16:
This is our ONLY Montreat fundraiser and everyone is expected and needed there!

Friday, May 14: Set up, lock in afterwards. Please bring $5 for dinner/breakfast, and one baked good for the bake sale. You do NOT need to bring canned drinks this year.

Saturday, May 15: Car wash will be open until 2 pm, unless weather is bad. Silent Auction will be open, but all youth will be washing cars. I will need one or two parent volunteers to sit with the Auction/Bake Sale from 10 am til 2 pm

Sunday, May 16: The auction will close at 12:30 pm. I will need all youth and parent volunteers until about 2:30 to add up bids, call winners, bag merchandise, and clean up.
We will not have youth group this evening.

Thank you in advance for helping me with this event. It can become very stressful and overwhelming without your support. Last year’s auction went smoother than any other because of all the help from you, the parents! You are wonderful and I truly appreciate everything you do!
-Becca

March came in like a lion....

2010-03-15T19:21:00.000-07:00

March calendar!

March 20: Church wide clean up! I'll be at church from 9:30ish til noonish, focusing on my office, the sr. high/jr high rooms, and the resource room. Anyone who wants to help: free breakfast in it for ya!

March 21: Sr. highs, 5-7:30

March 27: (Saturday) FISH pantry, 9:30 til 1 pm. Meet at church at 9:00 to carpool

March 28: (Palm Sunday) Sr. Highs, 5-7:30

March 31: (Wednesday) Serve dinner at KARM. Meet at ERin at 3:45, or at KARM at 4:15! We'll be done around 6:30, and then dinner's on me!

April 1: Maundy Thursday service at Erin- this is a GREAT service! Very different from any other. Make it a point of your holy week to be there! Also,I think one of our own may be singing a duet that evening.... :)

April 2: Good Friday-- there are many services around Knoxville if you'd like to go to one. Let me know, I'll go with you! Today, make some time to reflect on the great sacrifice that was made for you.

April 4: EASTER!!! :) My favorite! Sunrise service is at Tate's School of Discovery, at sunrise. Brandon Breakfast (re: free food!) is around 9:30 in the brand new fellowship hall. Easter Worship is at 11 am. Annual "Wear your pretty easter dress/tie" picture immediately after, on the steps of the sanctuary!

No youth programs that evening....go hunt some eggs!

February

2010-02-16T07:13:00.000-08:00

7th: Youth groups, 5-7:30
14th: Happy Valentine's Day- come to youth group for some love! 5-7:30
21: Youth, 5-7:30
28: Youth 5-7:30

Sr. Highs are continuing their study of spiritual gifts. We would love to have you!

Youth Summit: March 5-7. Permission slips due by February 17th.

January 2010

2010-01-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

Erin Youth programs will restart on January 10th, 2010. 5-7:30 @ Erin Pres.

December calendar

2009-11-29T17:47:00.000-08:00

December 6: LaserQuest with Westminister Presbyterian. Meet there at 1:45. Bring $20 (it may be a little less). We'll be done around 4 pm. Jr Highs are invited!

December 13th: Sr. Highs will be having a "We Love Hillary" party before Hillary goes in for her surgery. Details TBA, but will probably involve eating dinner at King Tut's in South Knoxville

December 17th: Hillary's surgery, 7 am--Children's Hospital.

December 18th: Sr. High awards, 7 pm, EPC. Bring $5 to order pizza. Remember, if you want an award, you have to RSVP to Becca by December 15th!

December 20th: EPC Caroling! 5 pm?

December 22nd: Empty Stocking Fund, 6 AM. Afterwards, we'll eat on the strip and then go visit Hillary at the hospital!

Halloween Party

2009-10-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, October 25th: Halloween party at Tate's School of Discovery! 6:00 pm. Wear your best costume and bring a snack to share!

November Calendar:
1st: Youth programs, 5-7:30, last day to turn in Fall Rally forms (Sr. High)
4th: (Wednesday night) All Erin Youth are invited and encouraged to attend the church dinner at Buddy's Banquet Hall at 6 pm. This will be a free dinner followed by a presentation of all the big changes happening at Erin Church, including remodeling the Fellowship Hall. I really want our youth to be a part of this, so please come!
8th: Youth programs, 5-7:30
14-15: Fall Rally (Sr. High)
15: No Senior Highs
22: PACK @ Farragut Presbyterian. 5:45-8 pm
29: Thanksgiving Holiday! Be thankful! :)

October 2009

2009-10-10T17:46:00.001-07:00

11: Youth programs@ Erin, 5-7:30, "Generation Change"

17: Haunted Corn Maze! Meet at Gatti's at 6:30 for dinner and then we'll carpool to the corn maze. I need adult drivers so our kids don't have to drive!!! Gatti's is about $7 and the corn maze is $15. If you're bringing a friend, I (Becca) must know at least 2 days before so I can arrange trasportation!!!

18: PACK @ Greystone Presbyterian (south knoxville) 5:45 pm

25: Halloween Party @ Tate's School of Discovery. Wear your best costume! :)

September Calendar (Sr. High only)

2009-08-30T13:12:00.000-07:00

Jr. Highs: check with Jamie always!! :)

Sr. Highs:

September 6: Youth Sunday @ Parkway Presbyterian. WE will meet at Parkway at 10 am. Come prepared!

5-7:30: Youth programs: Sr. Highs will be watching and discussing "The Prince of Egypt"

13: Youth programs @ Erin, 5-7:30. Sr. Highs will begin our "Generation Change" Bible study.

19: (Saturday) Marine Mud Run 5K--must sign up by August 30! $25.00 to Becca
20: John Knox Center picnic, 2-5 pm. $4.00 for kids/youth
PACK, 5:45 @ Washington Pike Presbyterian. Bring $5 for dinner!

***Anyone who wants to be in the new Dayspring dance ensemble should meet from 4-5 at Erin on the 20th****

27: Youth programs@ Erin, 5-7:30, "Generation Change"

October!

October 4: HungerHike! All youth are encouraged to participate--Becca can drive 4 and anyone else can carpool with other church members. We will eat after church and then head to Lakeshore for the walk!
No youth programs that PM.

11: Youth programs@ Erin, 5-7:30, "Generation Change"

17: Haunted Corn Maze! Meet at Gatti's at 6:30 for dinner and then we'll carpool to the corn maze. I need adult drivers so our kids don't have to drive!!! Gatti's is about $7 and the corn maze is $15. If you're bringing a friend, I (Becca) must know at least 2 days before so I can arrange trasportation!!!

18: PACK @ Greystone Presbyterian (south knoxville) 5:45 pm

25: Youth programs@ Erin--5-7:30, "Generation Change"

Questions? CALL ME! 865 659 5040