NYG Update!

We had another meeting for the National Youth Gathering preparations yesterday (Sunday), and here are the updates:

• Penny Wars are on for all of February!  Put pennies *and now dollars* in the jar you want to win for negative points, and put nickels,dimes, and quarters in the jar you want to lose for negative points!
• Anyone in the congregation or even outside can "buy stock" in the NYG youth group.  This is essentially a donation, but your dividends would include a thank you note from the group, a postcard from the Gathering in July, an invitation to a post-NYG event at which the youth will share what they learned, and most importantly the chance to help Zion's youth go on this once-in-a-lifetime event to learn about Jesus and their faith with tens of thousands of other youth from around the U.S. and world!
• This Sunday, Feb. 7th, the NYG youth will be serving breakfast for lunch.  There will be hashbrown casserole, sausage, possible crepes, and more!  Join us and support the group in their fundraising.  This event will be a freewill offering.
• The NYG youth will be serving a soup dinner before the first Lenten worship service at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17th.  Each NYG family will need to bring a soup to share and are asked to arrive at church by 5 p.m. to help set up.
• The Bowl-A-Thon, our biggest NYG fundraising event, will probably occur in early May.  Watch for details!

We are still looking at our travel options, and we decided that we will be attending the Rocky Mountain District event at the Gathering.  This will be a 2-hour riverboat cruise including food (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, nachos, ice cream bars, 2 drink coupons) and fun activities.

We also began working on the group covenant so that youth, parents, and leaders can all take part in making the rules.

We will meet next on Wed., Feb. 10th after confirmation, so around 7:30/7:40 p.m.