We are gearing up for an exciting summer with the youth and planning some activities that will give the congregation a chance to hang out with this amazing group of young people. I will be moving out of the Wednesday night youth program beginning in June. After 15 years of youth ministry and many changes to family life in the last 2 years it is clear that it is time for a ministry change. This will be a wonderful time of opportunity for the youth and the youth ministry to grow in a new way. Change is always hard in the short term but I am confident that God will bless both Shiloh Church and the youth as we dream about the future. I will still be teaching Sunday School so the youth will have no reason to miss me! Get ready to grow with the youth program! Blessings, Sherry
May 2 - youth time at Shiloh
May 9 - EDGE trip to work with shoe ministry
May 16 & 23 - youth time at Shiloh
May 30 - End of the School Year Outdoor Party-surprise location to be announced!

On Sunday the 29th, our youth led the worship service.  Here are some audio clips of them leading various parts of the worship and presenting a drama/skit for the morning message.  Enjoy.

http://cl.ly/1b0X030c0w2T3p3B070v Call to Worship - Meghan

http://cl.ly/0V0B1L0g0Q241o1d0Y3X Opening Prayer - Matthew

http://cl.ly/3B3O1K3Y1f1G16380233 Prayer for Illumination – Ally

http://cl.ly/1Z3G322n3s1a223h3Y1P 1st Scripture – Will

http://cl.ly/1U2E2D0U1i2C352L1K2i 2nd Scripture – Alexis

http://cl.ly/2c1G3n2×3T142W1w0d3t Offertory – Taylor (speaking) Cheryl (Piano)

http://cl.ly/1h2E310v1t3v1j3M0U2o – Drama/Skit – Joy, Will & Taylor

http://cl.ly/0U333u452R172H1Y291m – Charge & Benediction – Joy

We had 12 kids attend Winter Blitz in January! This is a weekend youth conference that the KY Conference puts on each year. A great time for us all to hear fabulous Christian music, hear inspiring talks by a great speaker, participate in mission work and generally get excited to be a part of a Christian community. We are excited about the new year and look forward to being in ministry with our youth as we pray and plan for new ways to be Jesus to the world around us!
Feb 1 - 7:00 - Planning for McCauley Halfway House party
Feb 8 - 7:00 - Youth Group
Feb 12 - 4:00 -Depart for McCauley House & Agape Party
Feb 15 - 7:00 - Valentine’s Day party - bring a friend
Feb 20 - - Youth outing
Feb 22 - 7:00 - Ash Wednesday Service
Feb 29 - 7:00 - Youth Group

Happy New Year youth and youth families! We are moving into 2012 with lots of plans and excitement. We are looking to expand our ministry opportunities, with the youth, in the coming year so get ready to help your students live out The Jesus Creed! You remember - Love God and Love Your Neighbor! The Kentucky Conference sponsors a weekend youth retreat in January each year and Shiloh Youth have attended for the last few years and the kids really look forward to it. We are in need of 2 additional chaperones this year so please consider blessing us with your participation!
Mark your calendars:
Jan 4 - Youth at Shiloh - 7:00-8:30. Outreach Brainstorming Session
Jan 11 - Youth at Shiloh
Jan 18 - Youth at Shiloh
Jan 25- Youth at Shiloh
Jan 27 & 28 - Winter Blitz (card sent home from New Year’s party with more details to follow)

November was fabulous for Youth Ministry and we are really looking forward to December! We kicked off our new study based on the movie “To Save a Life”, have had wonderful discussion concerning the issues in this movie, shopped for at least 5 shoeboxes, made stockings for the children of inmates and served a wonderful meal to the residents of McCauley House. I don’t know if we can beat that in December! Our youth parents are the real heroes in all this ministry as they shuffle schedules and provide continuous support for both their kids and kids they barely know.

Here comes December so hold onto your hats!
December 7 - Breath of Life (meet at Goshen Store at 5:30)
December 14 - Friendship Manor with the choir to perform the cantata
December 18 - Youth will have reading parts during the cantata
December 20 - Bell Ringers for Salvation Army at Prospect Kroger(2:00-4:00)
December 21 - No Youth meeting - 7:00 Blue Christmas Service
December 28- Youth White Elephant & New Year’s Party at Shiloh Church 5:00-8:00 pm

Where did the summer go? It seems crazy that we are back into the school routine! A big thank you to all of you who were involved in Impact Appalachia! We have been learning about God’s purposes for our lives and scripture tells us that God has created us to serve others and that is exactly what you all did at The Joy Center. Served others. We’ll definitely do it again!
Speaking of serving others, we will travel to EDGE this month to sort shoes for their shoe ministry. Selling used shoes pays for clean water throughout the world! How amazing is that? Wear clothes that can get dirty and bring your servants heart.
Mark your calendars:
Sept 7 - Breath of Life(Goshen Store at 5:30)
Sept 14 - Soul Surfer Documentary
Sept 21 -Surprise Evening
Sept 28 - EDGE Outreach shoe sorting!(Goshen Store at 5:30)

Blessings, Pastor Susan, Joy and Sherry