Four Oaks UMC Youth
Fundraisers
Souper Bowl of Caring: February 5th. Students will need to meet in the kitchen during the Sunday school hour to help prepare sandwiches and the fellowship hall for the meal. We will need all hands on deck that morning! Here is a list of what has been volunteered and what is still needed. Please edit the list to indicate what you can bring to help out (items needed are in bold).
● Large Pot of Chicken Noodle Soup – Susan Smith
● Large Pot of Taco Soup – Colin Kroll
● Large Pot of Seafood Chowder – Kerry Danger
● Large Pot of Vegetable Beef Soup – Melissa Finch
● Large Pot of Potato Soup – Rhonda Norris
● Large Pot of Cabbage Soup – Jill Kirsch
● Turkey and Cheese for 20 Sandwiches – Kandis Johnson
● Peanut Butter and Jelly for 20 Sandwiches – Shannon Hill
● Ham and Cheese for 20 Sandwiches – Frank Kirsch
● Bread for 30 Sandwiches – Shannon Hill
● Bread for 30 Sandwiches – Shannon Hill
● Ice and 4 Regular Soft Drinks – Pauline Ketchum
● 4 (3 Diet, 1 Regular) Soft Drinks-Tonya Parker
● 2-3 Gallons of Tea – Heather Austin
● 2-3 Gallons of Tea – Heather Austin
● Dessert for 25+ People –
● Dessert for 25+ People – Pauline Ketchum
● Dessert for 25+ People – Frank Kirsch
● Dessert for 25+ People – Joey and Julie Yow
● Prizes for Trivia – Susan and Kandis
● Trivia Questions – Kerry Danger
● 150 Bowls and Spoons – Cindy Cone
● 200 Napkins – Cindy Cone
Spaghetti Luncheon: April 9th Spaghetti Luncheon directly following service. Students will meet during the Sunday school hour in the kitchen. We need all students to help with this event! Below are the items that we will need. Please sign up with what you can bring and un-bold the item.
● Dessert for 25+ People: Deryck Hill
● Dessert for 25+ People: Susan Smith
● Dessert for 25+ People:
● Dessert for 25+ People:
● Dessert for 25+ People:
● Ice and 4 Regular Soft Drinks Drinks:
● 4 Soft Drinks (3 Diet, 1 Regular):Tonya Parker
● 2-3 Gallons of Tea:
● 2-3 Gallons of Tea:
● Please check back as this list is updated and altered.
Youth Lock-In and Yard Sale: May 19th-20th Students will meet at the church on Friday night to arrange items for the yard sale on Saturday morning. We will also play games and run a movie. Time TBD.
Upcoming Activities
No Youth: February 5th No youth because of Soup-erbowl of Caring
Cornhole Tournament: February 12th Are you a cornhole champion or a novice? Either way, come out and play. We will meet at 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 12 to challenge your skills in Johnston County’s official pastime. If we have a pretty day, we’ll play outside, but don’t fret if it rains or if it’s cold! We can also play in the Fellowship Hall in the event of inclement weather. We’ll have multiple boards to play on, and prizes for the top team (2 people per team) in each division (Novice and Pro). Please register below so I can formulate brackets no later than February 8th! Feel free to invite friends. We can always add more teams.
Youth:
Team 1: Cole Lizzie .
Team 2: Cameron Cassidy .
Team 3: Murphy Emma .
Team 4: Lance .
Adults:
Team 1: Nick Kirsch Emily Kirsch
Team 2: Colin Kerry .
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Blessing of the Cars: February 19th We’ve had quite a few students get their driver’s license or permit over the past year, and I think it’s important that we recognize this milestone. Any students and families who want to attend, we will meet at the church at 5 PM on Sunday, February 19th to pray over our new drivers and their vehicles, asking for God’s protection and wisdom. Please sign up below if you would like to be part of this ceremony by February 18th. We will meet rain or shine! This is also open to friends from school, but please sign them up so I can be prepared.
1. Cole Hill
2. Lizzie
3. Murphy
4. Emma
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Bowling: February 26th Directly after church on Sunday morning, we will have a Subway luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Afterwards, we will load up and go bowling in Erwin or Clayton (TBD). The Youth Group Fund will cover the cost of lunch, but please bring money for bowling, shoe rental, etc. Please sign up below by February 19th so I can arrange transportation and. Feel free to invite friends, but please sign them up if you do.
1. Lance Parker
2. Cole Hill
3. Anna Smith
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No Youth: March 5th
Messy Spirituality Book Club: March 12th On March 12th, we will meet to discuss the book Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli (it is an enjoyable and interesting read). Please read the book in advance so that we can talk about what you found interesting, encouraging, concerning, etc. You don’t, and probably won’t, agree with everything he says, and that is okay! I think it’s valuable for faith formation to interact with people who have different perspectives. This is not a required event, but it is open to any who are interested in growing in their faith and reflecting over new ideas, and who are willing to invest some time and energy in that pursuit. If money is an issue but you want to participate, please let me know and we’ll get you a book. All I ask is that, if you intend on participating, please sign-up below by February 26th so I know who to expect and please read!
1. Cole Hill
2. Murphy
3. Emma
4. Lizzie
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Cooking Lesson with David Finch: March 19th A chef is among us here at Four Oaks, and he has volunteered to lead a cooking lesson for our students to help them feel more comfortable in the kitchen. We will meet at 4:30 in the kitchen, prepare a meal with Chef Finch, and then share in it together. Date is subject to change. Please sign up by March 12th so we can ensure that we prepare enough.
1. Rhys Finch
2. Cole Hill
3. Anna Smith
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Beauty and the Beast Movie: March 26th Directly after church, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for a pizza luncheon before heading to a local movie theater (TBD based on showtimes) to see the new live-action Beauty and the Beast movie. The Youth Group Fund will cover lunch, but students will need to pay for their movie ticket. Friends are welcome, but please sign up by March 19th so I can arrange food and transportation.
1. Cole Hill
2. Anna Smith
3. Lance Parker
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Youth Basketball Game: April 2nd We have challenged the youth at Strickland’s Grove to a 4-on-4 basketball game. The location is yet to be determined. This is a joint effort between T. J. Jones (their youth minister) and me. If you would like to play, please sign up below by March 19th. Depending on how many we have, we could potentially have more than one team.
1. Rhys Finch
2. Lance Parker
3. Cole Hill
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No Youth: April 9th No youth because of Spaghetti Luncheon
No Youth: April 16th No youth because of Easter
Painting with Sandra: April 23rd For those of you who prefer painting to paintball and sketches to soccer, this is the event for you! Sandra Honeycutt, our very own resident artist, has volunteered to lead a painting class directly after church on April 23rd. We will provide supplies and lunch; you just bring your creative self! Please sign up by April 9th so we have sufficient materials.
1. Cole Hill
2. Olivia Hill
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Do Hard Things Book Club: April 30th This book was written by teenagers, Alex and Brett Harris, who wanted to take their faith seriously and live the Christian life now. For those who would like to take part in a discussion on this excellent and challenging book on faith, please sign up below by March 19th. Please read the book in its entirety before April 30th so we can discuss it. This is not a required event, but any who are looking to more earnestly serve Christ as teenagers are invited to come and discuss. If you would like to be part of the study but money is an issue, let me know and we will get you a copy of the book.
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Community Kickball Game: May 7th I am working with some of the other local youth ministers to set up a kickball game for all of our youth and their friends to participate in. More on this later but, if you are interested, please sign up below by April 30th.
1. Rhys Finch
2. Lance Parker
3. Cole Hill
4. Olivia Hill
5. Anna Smith
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No Youth: May 14th No youth because of Mother’s Day
No Youth: May 21st No youth because of Lock-In and Youth Sunday
Outdoor Movie: May 28th As there is no school on Monday, May 29th, we will have an outdoor movie night on May 28th. We will likely hold it at the church, but the location has not yet been finalized. Popcorn, cinematic adventures, and friends! Come out and invite a buddy or two!
Decompression Session: June 4th Final exams can be exhausting and stressful. That’s why this year, on May 28th, we will have a Decompression Session in the Fellowship Hall from 3:00-5:30. There will be snacks, silent study areas, and two 10-minute breaks during which students can make stress balls, color pictures, or just hang out.