2012 Fast Food Folly Champs - April 29, 2012

SUNDAY YOUTH NIGHTS are finished for this school year, but will return in September.  Over the summer please consider participating in the activities listed below:

Affirmation of Baptism & Rite of Confirmation, Sunday, May 20, 11:00 AM Worship Service The Rite of Confirmation will be celebrated at the 11:00 AM Worship Service on Sunday, May 20.  There are 11 students who are preparing to celebrate their Affirmation of Baptism.  A Confirmation Reception with sandwiches, salads, cake and beverage will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the Worship Service.  The congregation is invited to worship at the Confirmation Service and to participate in the Confirmation Reception following!

Sunday, June 3: Graduation Brunch and Recognition  (9:45am-10:45am) The Graduate Brunch will be held for Graduates and their families in the Fellowship Hall from 9:45 – 10:45 AM.  The Graduate Recognition will take place during both the 8:30 AM and the 11:00 AM Sunday morning Worship Services.  Graduates are invited to wear their graduation gowns. Please contact Roger for more information regarding the Brunch or Recognition. Graduation information including awards, school choice, scholarships and other achievements is needed by May 20! 

Saturday, June 23: Hot Rods & Hot Dogs: Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show (10 AM – 1 PM) First Lutheran will again partner with Evergreen Washelli’s Bothell Funeral Home for this spectacular summer event!  Starting at 10 AM and ending at 1 PM, the event will feature a variety of hot rods, motorcycles, imports and custom cars!     The Community is invited to support “The End Summer Hunger” Campaign, a Hopelink lunch program to feed kids.  The Hopelink Truck will be present to receive donations of nonperishable food and/or monetary gifts.   Admission is free.  Please bring a donation of cash or canned food to help “End Summer Hunger!” A concession stand will feature “Hot Dogs,” condiments, chips and beverage.  Plenty of summer food, fun and music!
 
Summer Camp at Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham, Washington Camp Lutherwood is the perfect place for your Summer Camp needs!!!  Youth programs are available for campers entering the 1st – 12th Grades.  Each week will be filled with adventure, faith, learning and fun all along the shores of beautiful Lake Samish!  Several First Lutheran Youth will be attending summer camp. View the 2012 Summer Schedule at www.camplutherwood.org.

2012 Summer Mission Trip, Gathering and Retreat Dates and Information:   Junior High School Mission Trip to Camp Lutherhaven in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (6/24 – 6/29/12) Our group will leave for Camp Lutherhaven on the morning of Sunday, June 26th and return to First Lutheran Church in the late afternoon on Friday, June 29th.   This event is open to all students entering the 7th – 9th Grades in the 2012/2013 school year.  Please Sign up on the Youth Board. 
 
7/30 – Thursday, 8/2: Light. Life. Awesome!   2012 VBS & Summer Day Camp Preschool & Kindergarten Schedule: Students meet from 9 AM – Noon, Monday – Thursday (Cost: $25 per child).  Grades 1 – 5 Schedule: Students meet from 9 AM – 3 PM, Monday – Thursday (Cost: $35 per student, which includes a lunch). Lutherhaven Ministries Day Camp Team,  from Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho, will run the program (Bible studies, crafts, games, songs and worship times)  for students entering the 1st – 5th Grades (Fall 2012). Click below for registration:
2012 Preschool - Kindergarden VBS Registration
2012 Grades 1 - 5 (VBS) Lutherhaven Daycamp Registration

2012 ELCA National High School Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana (7/14 – 7/24/12) A group of 34 First Lutheran youth and adults will be traveling to New Orleans on Saturday, July 14th and returning to Seattle on Tuesday, July 24th.  Our group includes 2 youth from the Living Truth Chinese Church and 2 members of Christ the Servant Lutheran in Bellingham.  We will be joining close to 40,000 other ELCA youth and adults for the “Citizens with the Saints” Youth Gathering. www.camplutherwood.org

Please remember to check the Acolyte Schedule posted on the Youth Board or the volunteer schedule on this website. If you are unable to acolyte at your assigned time, please find a substitute and/or trade with someone. This is a very important part of the worship services and the congregation really appreciates your participation.

Please save and recycle your newspapers in the blue Fibres Recycle Container located in our church parking lot (by our white church van). Fibres International makes a quarterly donation to our youth ministry program! Thanks for your support!