EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 9AM STUDENTS ARRIVE AT ST. JOHN UCC
HELIX YOUTH
9:15AM GROUP FORMATION & LEADER ASSIGNMENT
MINISTRY IS
9:30-10:30AM SHUTTLE TO WORK SITES
LEADING THE WAY
10-10:30AM BEGIN WORK
FOR YOUTH TO
NOON LUNCH (AT WORK SITES)
THRIVE THROUGH
3PM W RAP UP WORKSITE
POSITIVE
3PM-4PM STUDENTS RETURN TO ST. JOHN UCC
DIRECTION.
4PM PICK-UP : STUDENTS WILL GO HOME. W E HOPE STUDENTS DISCUSS THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND GET CLEAN. 7 PM DANCE & LOCK-IN: RETURN FOR AN ACTION PACTED EVENING OF DANCING , MUSIC AND FUN. 10 PM EVENING DISCUSSION 11 PM SET UP TENTS (STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO BRING TENTS IF THEY HAVE THEM)
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MIDNIGHT: LIGHTS OUT (SLEEP) THURSDAY, JUNE 27 8AM RISE & SHINE, GIVE GOD THE GLORY GLORY
YOUTH WORKS 2013
8-9:30AM TENT TAKEDOWN & BREAKFAST 9:30-10:30AM SHUTTLE TO WORKSITES 10-10:30AM BEGIN WORKING
DEADLINES Life moves at a fast pace and we all know the mail piles up. We need students to sign up by April 1st. It would help us if we
NOON LUNCH (ON WORK SITES)
3PM W RAP UP WORKSITE
had registered adult volunteers by May 1st. The sooner the
3PM-4PM RETURN TO CHURCH
better.
4PM FINAL GROUP DISCUSSION
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE We also need businesses and individuals to get behind our
5PM STUDENT PICK UP
fundraising efforts. We are currently looking for sponsors who could donate gift cards or materials. If you have a business that would consider being part of this service project, please let us know. 815-235-2824 or kevin.eckert@comcast.net
HELIX Youth Missions Ministry
Our event coordinators will be happy to discuss this opportunity with you. Once again we truly need both private and business donations. We would love to add your name and company logo to our event T-shirts.
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PROVIDING YOUTH WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS.
FUN STUFF
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
have enjoyed the music provided by Corey Engel at our
Last year we raised enough funding to rehab the basketball courts at Carl Sandburg. That was a big challenge and this year we are looking to do more. On June 26th & 27th we will be getting dirty for God. We will be assembling a group of 50 youth to work on 5 – 8 worksites right here in
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Freeport, IL. We are looking for youth from 5th thru 12th
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE
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YOUTH WORKS 2013
grade. We are also looking for Adult leadership and Corporate sponsorship. We plan to use registration fees along with private and corporate donations to make a big
Our HELIX youth ministry wants to step out and live our faith.
impact in our community. It’s amazing how a newly planted
We want to find the needs in our community and do all we can
flower bed can raise someone's spirits. With many hands
to meet them. Our HELIX Youth Missions ministry will be
we can accomplish much work, Much Youth Works!
looking for ways we can give back. Maybe you know someone
Consider becoming part of this amazing ministry. The kids
in need of simple home repairs or beautification projects. Maybe
will have a great time and make some awesome memories.
your organization is short handed and could use some
Many youth haven’t had an opportunity to give back on such
assistance. Please contact The Director of Children & Youth
a large scale. With your help and support we might just
Ministries, Kevin Eckert in the office at 815-235-2824 or by
change a few lives and grow more than some beautiful
email kevin.eckert@comcast.net.
flowers.
This event will also have a dance party on the first night. We annual Halloween Lock-in and have decided to bring him back for this event. The church will be setup for an evening of fun and music for all who sign up to participate.
FAMILY STLE After the first day of work, students will go home for a few hours to shower, change and enjoy a meal at home. Our hope is that students will use this time to prepare for the next day as well as inform families of all they accomplished on day one.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE We want all our Helix students to participate. If the $50 registration fee is an issue, Please contact Kevin Eckert and arrangements will be made.