posted Feb 21, 2010 5:52 AM by Scott Converse
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updated Feb 22, 2010 11:15 AM
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The winter youth adventure group event is quickly approaching. Details on the event are in the Youth Group section of the web site and also listed below:
When: Friday, Feb 26th, 2010
Departure/Arrival Time: We'll meet at the church @ 3:30 PM and then head up to Cascade Mountain as a group. We'll arrive back at the church at ~midnight.
Who: If you are in middle school or high school you can attend without an adult chaperone. You may also invite a friend to attend
Cost: Free!!
What to bring:
- A filled out church permission form (available on the web site or at the church lobby bulletin board)
- A fillled out minor liability release form from Cascade Mtn (online or hard copy at the church lobby bulletin board)
- Appropriate warm clothing. Dress in layers; it gets cold when the sun goes down. That means hats, gloves, warm socks, layered pants, etc.
- Ski and snowboard rentals are provided at the mountain, but if you have your own gear, bring it.
- We will be building our own sandwiches for the trip up. If you have special dietary concerns, bring a bag lunch
- You'll want to bring some spending money for concessions, and we usually make a McDonald's stop on the way home.
Questions:
Contact Scott Converse at 608.884.7749 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 608.884.7749 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email me at sconverse@bus.wisc.edu |
posted Jan 2, 2010 10:29 AM by Scott Converse
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The Youth Group is now on Facebook. To add yourself to this group, log into Facebook and search for Edgerton UMC Youth Group. |
posted Dec 29, 2009 11:54 AM by Scott Converse
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updated Dec 31, 2009 3:59 PM
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The recent youth adventure rock climbing event rocked! (pun intended). For details and photos, visit the youth group section of the web site. |
posted Dec 7, 2009 4:30 AM by Scott Converse
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updated Dec 7, 2009 4:35 AM
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Deadline for the Anna Hammond scholarship is coming soon (Dec 31st.) If you are interested in this scholarship opportunity, please fill out the form, located in our Policy and Forms section of the web site. Here are some additional details about the scholarship:
The Edgerton United Methodist Church offers scholarships each year, through the Anna Hammond Scholarship Fund, to students in post-high school studies, who are part of our church family, and who, in the opinion of the review committee, best meet the qualifications for selection. |
posted Nov 1, 2009 9:30 AM by Scott Converse
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updated Nov 14, 2009 12:17 PM
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The video developed by the Confirmation group and presented at the 11/1/09 church service is online. To view it, go to the "For New Visitors" section of the web site or click on this link |
posted Oct 22, 2009 9:36 AM by Scott Converse
Details on the Oct 30 trip to Great America's Fright Fest are now online in the Youth Group section of the site. Or you can jump straight to it from this link: Fright Fest Details |
posted Aug 19, 2009 4:24 PM by Scott Converse
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Due to lack of signed up people, the river paddling and camping event has been cancelled. |
posted Jul 15, 2009 8:55 AM by Scott Converse
Details on the August 20-21 canoe/kayak/camp trip are available at the Youth Group section of the web site. Also the dates for other Youth Adventure Group events for 2009-10 have been set. |
posted Jul 6, 2009 9:07 PM by Scott Converse
posted May 20, 2009 6:48 PM by Scott Converse
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updated Jun 19, 2009 7:51 AM
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The 2009-2012 ministry plan was approved on June 19 and is available at the Administrative Council page. There are 9 goals in 6 focus areas that were created based on feedback from the congregation, and the different chuch committees are:
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Hospitality |
- To increase the number of non members and members that are aware of Edgerton UMC, it’s ministries, and its activities.
- To continue to make the church properties available to the community and reach an even wider audience
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Worship |
- To increase the amount and variety of interactive moments during worship.
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Faith Development |
- To create and sustain multiple groups for the sharing and education of faith ideas
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Mission and Service |
- To continue to support the community and congregation through local mission activities
- To continue to support the global community through mission activity and increase our impact to those outside of our local reach
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Generosity |
- To increase the ways in which people can give, donate, or sacrifice to help the church
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Sustainability |
- Reduce the amount of consumption that occurs within the church
- Effectively maintain the church’s most important assets to assure their long-term usability without financial burden to the other activities of the church
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To find out the specifics of each goal and to get more info on how to help, take a look at the Ministry Plan |
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