Day 2 – Ships, Sailors, Oh My

It has been another wonderful day in Corpus Christi!  The youth group worked really hard at two different sites today.  In the morning they set up VBC at Cliff Maus village and had a fun time getting to know the kids that came.  During VBC both youth groups taught the other group their favorite game.  St. Michael’s learned this new game called Ships and Sailors, and boy was it fun!  In the afternoon we went to Mission 911 where the youth spent many hours scrapping and painting one of their buildings.  All in all it was a long, but wonderful day!

Mission Trip – Day 1

The youth group, Father Robby, Mary Allen Smith, and I all made it to Port Aransas!  It was a very easy drive, with no big problems or road blocks.  Check out some pictures we posted on our tumblr page.  Can’t wait for tomorrow!!! http://raisethesails2011.tumblr.com/

The youth are getting ready to leave St. Michael’s in the large white 15 passenger vans.

Questions? Mary Conkling at youthmin@st-michaels.org

Week of Fun!

August 14th – August 20th

Week of Fun is right around the corner, and it is going to be the best week yet!  All youth who are entering 6th grade – graduates of 12th grade are invited to join us for one, some, or all of the  different events throughout the week.  The following is a schedule of all of the events.

Sunday August 14th – Following the 11am service we will head to P. Terry’s for a delicious lunch before heading to Barton Springs for a fun deep in the water.  There will be a special youth group that evening filled with messy and wet games!  Make sure to bring a can of shaving cream, and don’t forget to wear your bathing suit under a pair of old clothes.

Monday August 15th – Join us for a relaxing and fun day floating down the Comal River in New Braunfels.  Bring a bag lunch, towel, sunscreen, and water shoes.

Tuesday August 16th – You may of seen the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox, but have you seen Fantastic Mr. Fox at the Alamo?  We are going to be going to the Alamo to watch the movie and eat pizza, what more could you want?

Wednesday August 17th - Do you know where the biggest fish on UT’s campus is?  Find out the answer and much, much, more during the second annual UT scavenger hunt.  We will cool off after scavenger hunt with a delicious snow cone!

Thursday August 18th – Can you bowl a strike?  Show of your bowling skills during an afternoon at Main Event.  During our time at Main Event we will be bowling, playing laser tag, and playing arcade games.

Friday August 19th (afternoon) – Join us for an afternoon of fun out on Lake Travis!  Join us for an afternoon of swimming and sliding on the lake.

Friday August 19th (evening) – Saturday August 20th (morning) – Three cheers for the Week of Fun lock-in!  Spend the night at the church and play all of your favorite youth group games!

If any adult is interested in helping with any of the events, please let Mary Conkling know!  Hope everyone will be able join us for this fun-filled week!

Final Preparations for the

Mission Trip!

The youth are leaving on the mission trip in less than two weeks!  The youth group will be going down to Port Aransas with St. Cyprian’s youth group.  During our time in Port A we will be putting on a VBC for the children of Cliff Maus Village, painting walls and sheds for Mission 911, play bingo at Metro Ministries and spend an afternoon picking up trash along the beach.

We are still in need of some supplies for the mission trip.  Please consider giving either a monetary donation or one of the following supplies:

*Update: old white bed sheets◆ large paint brushes for painting walls◆ travel size toiletry containers◆packages of white tube socks ◆ packages of pens and pencils ◆ sudoku and word puzzle books

Please make your donation by Wednesday July 20th.  A donation box is in the entryway of the church.

(July 13, 2011)

Last Chance – “Mission Palooza: Port Aransas”

This is the last week to sign up for this summer’s mission trip to Port Aransas.  The mission trip is from Sunday, July 24th through Friday, July 29th for all youth who have completed 6th grade.  The theme of the mission trip this year is “Community.”  Throughout the week we will visit communities in and around Port Aransas.  This is going to be a fun, exciting, and rewarding opportunity that you do not want to miss!

The mission trip costs $300 (but we do not want anyone to miss out on the mission trip because of finances).  If you are interested in participating in this summer’s mission trip, please contact Mary Conkling by April 2nd.

Youth Group:

“The Edge” – Youth Group for all 6-12th graders – meets every Sunday from 5-7pm.  Please bring $5 for dinner.

Through Lent we are having a “Movie Study.”  Come and join us!  (See Mary’s “Ramblings of a Youth Minister” blog on this site for more information.)

Bingo at Trinity Center -

Our “neighbors” at Trinity Center had so much fun playing bingo last month that we are doing it again!  Join us for a fun afternoon of bingo on Sunday, April 3rd.  We will meet at St. Michael’s at 2:30pm before leaving for St. David’s.  Following bingo we will have dinner and our regular youth group get-together from 5-7pm.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Conkling.

Fiesta Texas: Saturday, April 16th!

Do you love to ride roller coasters? Then join the youth group for a day of “fun in the Sun” on Saturday, April 16th.  We will leave from St. Michael’s at 8:30am and return around 8pm.  Please bring $25 for your ticket and some money for lunch and dinner.  If you are interested in joining in on all the fun, please contact Mary Conkling by April 13th.

(March 28,2011)