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News from Sondra:

• Sondra's Blog:  get the latest info at www.firstchristianyouth.blogspot.com/.
• Facebook Page:  Stillwater FCC CYF   -   Share on Facebook
• E-mail:  sondra (at) firstchristianstillwater (dot) org
• Wednesday Night Fellowship dinner and activities.
• Plans for Youth Camps in Summer 2010!
  • For youth entering 6th-8th grade in Fall 2010, Chi Rho Camp WOW May 31 - June 4, 2010. Cost is $150.00 for those who have worked football or basketball parking. That fee is all inclusive - transportation, lodging, meals and snacks to and from camp, all camp programming and camp T-shirt. Camp activities include waterfront, obstacle course, group games and challenges and more. $75.00 deposits are due Feb. 1st. Balance is due May 1st. More info at the camp WOW website www.campwow.com
  • For Children 7-12 years, Dry Gulch, July 11-15. Cost is $150 per person for those who have worked football or basketball parking. $50 Deposits are due Feb. 1st. Informational meeting was 12:15pm Sun., Jan. 31st. More info at the Dry Gulch website www.drygulchusa.com
  • Chi Rho Camp, June 6-11, and July 18-23, for campers who have completed grades 6-8.
  • Youth entering 9th-13th grade in Fall 2010, are sponsoring CYF Mission Camp 2010 July 26-30: There's No Place Like Home, followed by Group Vacation at Disney World July 31 - Aug. 4, 2010. The camp has been approved as a regional event and will be attended by Disciples youth throughout Oklahoma. (A group from Texas has also inquired about camp and is hoping to bring a youth group.) More info on the website www.fccelreno.org/mission
    We will celebrate the close of our mission camp with a group vacation to Walt Disney World, Orlando Florida July 31-Aug. 4th. Cost is $300.00 for those who worked football/basketball parking and includes mission camp (lodging, food, project materials, camp programming, and T-shirt); airfare, vacation lodging, transportation, park admission, and some food. Youth are scheduled for another pie making event on Sunday, Feb. 28th; proceeds will go to purchase meals tickets at Disney World. Deposits are $75 and are due Feb. 1st. Balance is due June 1st.
  If you were unable to attend an informational meeting, please make an appointment to receive all information and details from Sondra.
  Everyone receiving a 1/2 paid scholarship for camps, conferences, or mission trips, must work two session of parking - please schedule with Sondra Ladd, 612-7335.
• Schedule of Regional Camps at Central Christian Camp:
  • Discovery Camp, June 25-27, for campers who have completed grades 2-3.
  • Junior Camps, June 28-July 2, and July 12-16, for campers who have completed grades 3-5.
  More in Regional Newsletter.
• Sunday Night CONNECT Groups for youth 6th-12th grade: joint dinner at 5:00pm, small groups 5:30-7:00pm.
• An adult Sunday School class led by Sondra Ladd is focusing on the topic of Parenting covering the younger years through teenagers. The curriculum developed by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott consists of video lessons, workbooks, and discussion. For more information contact Sondra Ladd.
• Sunday School at 10:10am:
  • Preschool: April Traylor, Preschool room, education wing;
  • 1-2 Grade: Wendy Stookey, Blue Room, education wing;
  • 3-5 grade: Jillian Haney, 2nd floor;
  • Chi Rho 6-8 grade: Sharon Gober, 2nd floor;
  • High School 9-12 grade: Anita Young, 2nd floor, youth room.
• Sondra's lunch schedule:
  • Tuesday — at Middle School;
  • Wednesday – High School Lunch at FCC;
  • Thursday — at Junior High.

Attention Parents:  Every participant in children's and youth ministries needs to have a completed 2009/2010 Registration/Medical Release form on file.  If you haven't done so already, please download and complete the attached form and turn it in.  Also print out the questionnaire/opportunities for service form:   fill it out and complete it if you are interested in helping out in any area of children's or youth ministries.

We remind you also of the Child Protection Policy, and the Transportation Policy.  We are working to update policies, please email suggestions for revisions to:  sondra (at) firstchristianstillwater (dot) org

Read Sondra's Sermons, with video clips.

Youth & Children's Programs at FCC

Youth Fellowship

Mission Statement: As youth and those who support youth, we seek a community that is open, friendly, fun, and inclusive, based on trusting relationships, and nestled in a supportive environment. We will be about seeking God together as friends and growing in our spirituality, while encouraging others to grow in theirs. We will learn to use our spirituality to serve others as well as build a sense of community.

Our youth group is:

• Open to any youth.
• A faith community of itself and a part of the larger faith community of First Christian Church, which implies a makeup of committed and participating individuals.
• Committed to Christian service.

There are youth groups for youth from third grade through high school (Picture)at First Christian Church.

• Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) (Picture) is a group for junior high and high school students (9th - 12th)
• Chi Rho Fellowship (XP) (Picture) is a group for middle school and junior high students.(6th - 8th)
• Junior Youth Fellowship (JYF) is a group for third through fifth grade students and meets Wednesdays after school. Transportation from the local elementary schools to the church can be arranged.

All groups, both in small and large group activities, participate in experiences that increase their understanding of community, spirituality, and Christian service.  Through these activities, which range from discussion groups to crazy games, we seek to better understand the love of God manifest in Jesus Christ and the people around us. We want to be a people of faith, committed to the love and service of others.

Sunday Evenings - see Worship Bulletins

Wednesday Evenings -- see WNF page

Special Activities

• Fall and Spring weekend retreats: see Chi Rho Mid-Winter Photos 2008
• Holiday parties: see Christmas 2007 Photos by Sondra, Chad and Jillian
• Service projects: see Photos of January 2009.
• Mission trips: see Youth in Matamoros Photos 2007, and Chi Rho in Colorado Photos 2007
• Lake campouts
• Summer camps: see "Dry Gulch" Photos 2007
• Sports activities
• Challenge course outings
• Tulsa and OKC outings: see Chi Rho Photos 2/2008 Celebration
• OSU and SHS sporting events
• Youth Sundays
• Skating, bowling, etc.: see Mother-Daughter Photos 2007, and 1st & 2nd Grade celebration Photos Feb. 2008.

Children's Ministry

Sensational Sunday is a monthly activity for all children (Pre-K through 5th grade) participating in Children's Ministry activities. Children who come to Sunday School, "Kids' Own Worship", or Wednesday Night Fellowship (WNF) will receive an invitation to an afternoon of fun the last Sunday of each month. Activities vary but include bowling, movies, swimming, games, etc.

VBS - Vacation Bible School:

• "Wildwood Forest" June 21-25, 2009.
• "Power Lab" 2008.
• "Avalanche Ranch" 2007 - see Photos

Children's Musicals - see Cast Photo 2008 Pirates of the "I don't Care"-ibbean,
     and Christmas Program 2008 The Mystery of the Manger.

For a summary report on "2007 Summer Ministries", see the Worship Bulletin of the "Children & Youth Ministries Service" on Aug. 26, 2007.

For more information on our events, use the Google search engine at the bottom of the FCC homepage.