| Youth Group & Confirmation Class |
Attention All 'Tweens & Teens!
The Youth Group follows a monthly
rotational cycle of meeting, service
project, and fun activity. All youth
grades 7 through 12 are welcome
to join Huff's Church Youth Group
and friends are always welcome!
Meetings are held in the chapel
basement. If you have any
questions, please call the church
office at 610-845-2626.
**CLICK HERE for the Youth Permission Form. This form will be used for any and all church-
sponsored activities and events that your child may be involved with at Huff's. This means no more filling
out a permission form over and over again throughout the year! Once Huff's has this form on file, it will be
for the entire current year. If you would ever like to revoke permission, just contact the church office.
Please complete the form and return it to the church office. These forms are also hanging on the Sunday
School bulletin board located in the hallway near the Sunday School rooms.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
The Youth Group will be having a Homemade Apple Dumpling Sale on Jan 28, 2012. There will be order
forms and a work sign up sheet posted in January. These proceeds will be turned over to the church by the
Youth Group to help with budget or CIF. Pray for good weather!
Attention all Youth and Youth Leaders: There are a number of activities that are now planned for February
& March 2012. We hope and pray that as many youth as possible will take advantage of some of these
opportunities. Below you will see opportunities for worship, for service, for fellowship and fun.
Snow Removal of Recycling Bins - Once again it is that time of year. We need volunteers who can shovel
and clear the snow by the Recycling Bins. Please see the information on the sign up sheet on the Sunday
School bulletin board or contact Pastor Mike for more information.
Souper Bowl Sunday: Sunday, February 5th: We will need several youth at both services to collect donations
after Church as part of our Souper Bowl effort. In addition, Pastor Mike is looking to see if there would be a
youth willing to speak at each service about Souper Bowl Sunday. More information will be posted on the
Sunday School bulletin board. Please contact Pastor Mike for more info at either 610-698-0311 or at
revmike@ptd.net
Shabbat Worship Service at Temple Oheb Shalom - Please see the article with information about this
opportunity on Friday, February 24th.
Youth Sunday Meeting - March 4th from 12:15 to 1 p.m., come on out for our first meeting to discuss Youth
Sunday which will take place on April 22nd.
Bowling at Emmaus Bowling Center - March 4th. This is designed not just as a CKC & Youth event, but
instead a family event, as families are encouraged to attend. Leave Huff's at 1 p.m. and bowl 2 games at
Emmaus Bowling Center. Cost is $5.90 for 2 games. Open to all youth grades 3 & older and younger youth
if accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. We will need drivers so please let Pastor Mike know if you
can drive.
Youth Sunday Meeting - March 18th from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. - Please come on out as we continue to plan for
the Youth Sunday Service on April 22nd.
Community YG Event - March 18th - Please see flyer and permission slips on the Sunday School bulletin
board. This event is for Youth in grades 7-12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Fleetwood Community Center. We will
meet at Huff's at 2:30 p.m. and return approximately at 6:20 p.m. Event includes games and food including
pizza. Youth are invited to bring a drink or snack to share as well as a game. You need the permission slip
hanging on the Sunday School
bulletin board.
Coming/Planned Events:
Youth Sunday, Sunday April 22nd at the 10:30 service.
Conrad Road Clean up (late Spring)
Rescheduled Paint Ball Outing (probably sometime in April or May)
PAPER RECYCLING BIN
The Youth Group is sponsoring the Paper Recycling bin that we have on the grounds beside the chapel.
There is a list of things that they accept and don't accept on the bulletin board downstairs.
CONFIRMATION
Parents and mentors, please remember to sign up on the sheet hanging on the Sunday School bulletin board
(in the hallway) for times you can be the second or third adult at Confirmation class. We practice a two-
adult policy at Huff's, which means I cannot hold class without additional adults present. I also hope you will
enjoy taking a few classes with our Confirmands.
Class is canceled if church is canceled (check the website, call any council member to check, or call Pastor
Kropa 610-944-5923.
There are copies of the Acolyte & Crucifer schedule in the Sacristy (Robe room). Please pick up your
schedule there.
Year 2011-2012 (2nd year) Confirmation Class of 2012--Check the web site frequently and/or check the
church bulletin for schedule changes, etc. Please be sure your mentors also have a copy of the schedule.
Confirmation Day: May 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Be at church early for photos (Pastor will tell you what time
close to the date)
Jan. 29 (11:30-2) Finish up session on the body (wear comfortable clothes) and work on theme of healing. On
street level of church. Don't forget your sack lunch and beverage.
Feb. 5 with mentors (9:15) Faith journeys (sharing; writing)
Feb. 12. (9:15) Why I want to affirm my baptism at Huff’s Church? (information on writing confirmation
statements) Final statements due to Pastor for review on April 1, 2012.
Note: Feb. 26 class is moved to Feb 19! (11:30-2) Sack lunch; pantomime practice. Pastor is out of town at
daughter's wedding on Feb 26
March 4 (9:15) with mentors church membership
March 11 (9:15) The Church: images
March 18 (9:15) Parents and confirmands: Confirmation day plans; fitting and ordering robes, etc.
March 25. (11:30-2) Sack lunch; practice pantomimes.
April 1 (9:15) Martin Luther and the Lutherans
April 15 (9:15) The United Church of Christ
April 22 Youth Sunday
April 29 (11:30-2) sack lunch and pantomime practice
May 5 (date of Lancaster Youth Event)
May 6 (9:15) Present Confirmation statements to Union Council members and receive approval to be
confirmed (very important that you be here)
May 13 (9:15) Pantomime practice
May 20 (6-8:30) Confirmands, families, mentors and families—covered dish and performance of
Pantomimes. (very important that you be here)
May 26 at 10 a.m. Confirmation practice
May 27. Confirmation Day. Be here for photos early. (time TBA)
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR CHURCH-RELATED EVENTS
The Jane Kulkulka Memorial Scholarship fund welcomes donations in any amount and is used to help
children of our members attend ELCA and UCC sponsored events. You may donate in honor of or in
memory of a particular person, or to the glory of God. Please place your donation and information in an
envelope and place this in the Sunday School mailbox. Having this fund allows us to help families with
financial needs send their youth to special events. In the past, this fund enabled us to support one of our
youth who went to Germany with the Northeastern PA Synod and one of our youth who went to South Africa
with the Lancaster Seminar Leadership Now group.
The Shouting Stones Shine On!
The teen Praise and Worship band at Huff's Church is growing, and making a name for themselves in the
world of Praise and Worship. The name is "The Shouting Stones" and they perform current, popular Praise
and Worship songs, as well as original songs written by them. If you have not witnessed their performance
yet, they will be performing again in various functions and worship services for Huff's Church. If you are a
teen in grades 6 or 7 and up, and you would like to join us in Praise and Worship, please speak to Mr. Fritz
VonHummel or Mrs. Stacy Whalen, who are the managers/advisers of The Shouting Stones.
