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 Christian
Education for Children and Youth begins in early September
during the 10:30am service (after the children’s message,
pictured on left).
The Christian Education for Youth Committee has designed a marvelous
new program for our young people, using music, drama, and
experiential learning. These activities are being led by a variety of
talented members of our congregation. Parents, bring your
children to church!
 Sunday
Mornings
Continuing
their study of seasons of the church year, during April the children and
youth of our church are exploring the season of Easter through a variety
of activities and creative learning experiences. PARENTS—please bring your children on Sunday mornings so they won’t
miss these important stories and traditions of their faith heritage.
Youth
and Family Fun Planned this Summer
The
The Christian Education for Youth Committee has plans afoot for
all kinds of fun activities and adventures all summer—especially for
teens. See below for a brief sneak peek of what's to come. Mark
your calendar now!
. (Click link to see photos.)
New Youth Bulletin Board—Checkout
the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall with the crazy border and you
will see some of the activities coming up this summer. It’s time to
sign up for the white water rafting, or the concerts in Albuquerque or
any of the other fun activities planned. We have a great summer ahead of
us!
July 4th Youth
Pool Party!!!
Get ready for COOL FUN—after the Placitas 4th
of July Parade. Bring your suits, goggles, towels & sunscreen!
Parents will provide cookout goodies. The Sally & Jack will have
neat water games. Contact Ed M or Anna H for more information.
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IT’S
A GUY THING Adventure
Sandia Mountain Overnight
Retreat Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am to Sunday,
July 13, noon
POSTPONED due to HIGH FIRE RISK!
Check back for more info later in the season.
Calling all
boys to men! (middle/high school
youth) Join together for your OWN retreat—no cell phones or females!
John G and Shannon M will lead the group in a day, night, & morning
appreciation of the area in which we live, exploration of our dreams, a
tour of the night sky and more!
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We’ll do what guys do when they get together:
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tell stories, talk about dreams,
laugh
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eat what we want
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camp out, walk & hike the mighty
Sandia
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telescope the stars, planets &
galaxies
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ask real questions about real
issues
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What you’ll need:
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Why not invite a friend or two to join you in
this midsummer adventure? It’s FREE!
· We’ll meet at LPPC at 8:30 am
Saturday for the morning activity. If you can’t come Saturday morning,
come to church at 1:00 pm and join us for the afternoon and overnight. Sunday morning Worship in the Woods.
Contact John G or Ed M for the complete scoop.
Registration deadline—July 9, 2008
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2008
Vacation
Bible
School -
August 1st
& 2nd
Vacation Bible School is
almost here! There will still
be plenty of Bible study, music, crafts, and fun for
children ages 5-10. Preschoolers may attend
from 9:00 to 11:00am Fri. and on Sat
9:00am until the picnic. Youth, ages 12 and up are needed as helpers.
We are going to be collecting stuffed animals for children affected by
domestic violence and we will be collecting food for our own food bank!
In an effort to
accommodate busy families and work schedules, this year it is
going to be held all day on Friday, August 1st, (9am to
5pm) and on Saturday, from 9am to noon, followed by an all-church picnic
that the whole congregation is invited to attend. Hot dogs and
hamburgers will be provided, please bring a potluck dish to share.
The young adult helpers will have a lock-in sleep over Friday night.
We need a few extra volunteers to stay overnight with our young people
at the church on August 1st
. Please see Anna H or Nancy W for details.
We will be
talking about two of our most precious commodities—water and each other!
This year's theme is Water for All God's Children and will
incorporate four stories from the Bible that revolve around water with
crafts, music, snacks and games to round out the day. As water will be
the theme for sermons on Sundays during July, what better way to end the
month than with a VBS program that covers the same topic—a topic that's
near & dear to our hearts here in the desert!
This
is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to some of the VBS—Very
Best Stories—the Bible has to offer. More detailed
information will be posted soon.
With VBS rapidly approaching we are looking
for donations to offset the expense of serving lunch and an afternoon
snack. The following items are needed for lunch and snacks:
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Crackers
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Popcorn
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Cookies
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Paper plates
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Cups (small)
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Any donations to offset the
expense of Vacation Bible School are always appreciated. Donations of
snacks, paper products, and/or monetary
donations are helpful.
You can bring your
donations during the week and leave it in the kitchen, clearly marked
for "VBS." The church is open M, W-F from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
If
you are interested in helping with vacation Bible School you can check
the church bulletin board for areas that need volunteers or contact Anna
H or Pastor Elizabeth at 867-5718.
Thank you so
very much for your donation it is greatly appreciated!
VBS Registration
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Begins July 4th and will continue through
the morning of August 1st.
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Registration fee—we are asking that
children bring in various foods for the food
bank in place of the
registration fee.
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Preschool children are asked to
bring in a gently used stuffed animal
that will be used in their lessons and then given to a needy
child.
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VBS Water Olympics.
A big thank you to Jerri F who has graciously offered to organize the
grand finale Water Olympics for VBS.
Many thanks to the Mother's Day Out parents who will be assisting with
preschoolers during VBS.
DON'T FORGET: ANY CHILD
ATTENDING VBS IS ASKED TO BRING A CANNED GOOD/S (IF POSSIBLE) FOR THE
CASA ROSA FOOD BANK IN LIEU OF A REGISTRATION FEE. |
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New
Recycling Program Benefits Youth and Earth!
LPPC continues its green efforts to help
protect our environment by recycling CELL PHONES and INK JET CARTRIDGES.
All proceeds go to our youth group for church-sponsored events and
activities—thanks to Phoneraiser, an innovative fund-raising recycler.
Please place your used cell phones and ink jet cartridges in the box
located in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Vicki D for any questions or go
to the Phoneraiser
website.
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Pizza with
the Pastor
For our young adults (high school and college age) Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 4:00pm till 6:00pm. What would make
church exciting for you again? How do you want to come together as a community? What events would be
meaningful or just fun for all of you and your
friends? Join Pastor Elizabeth and your friends for pizza
in the teen room and let her know what you would like to see at LPPC.
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Calling All Youth to Ecumenical Seder—April 9,
2008
Congregation Albert, the closest Jewish Synagogue (in Albuquerque)
has invited us to join their members in a Passover “Dessert” Seder
on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 pm.
Let’s take advantage of this unusual opportunity to explore the
common roots between Christians and Jews—which are particularly
evident during Easter and Passover—as we share in fellowship with our
Jewish neighbor.
Ten spots are available, so sign up as soon as possible. Contact
Jerri F. by March 25th.
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Youth
Retreat to Ghost Ranch—February 29-March 2
Nine LPPC young people spent the first weekend in March at the
Santa Fe Presbytery Annual Senior High Retreat at Ghost Ranch, led by
seniors from Austin College in Texas. Our kids are meeting young people
from all over northern New Mexico, sharing in study, worship, outdoor
adventure, and faith-building.
SHOW AN INTEREST in our youth—ask them about their retreat
experiences and share high points of your own! Participants will be
making a presentation to the congregation after their return. Don’t
miss it!
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HEIFER
Mission
Project—Joy to the World!
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the
Heifer Project during December, 2007. Under the able leadership of
Austin M, our young people raised enough money in their mission effort
to purchase a water buffalo and training for a family who will use it as
a major stepping stone to self-sufficiency, while being nourished by its
protein-rich milk. Congratulations!
Meanwhile, our kids have learned
important lessons about poverty in the world and experienced the joy of
giving their time and energy to help restore the balance of justice and
bring a small measure of true Joy to the World.
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All Saints day presentation, October 2006.
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