MLK Sledding at Ellison Park

14 youth and families from Reformation and Christ the Good Shepherd gathered at Ellison Park for some fun sledding and fellowship and the went back to CGS for hot cocoa and cookies.

Stephen Newbury wipes out!
Trudging up the hill.
Pastor Imani on the way down.

Elizabeth, Katelyn, and Anjelica
Daniel Newbury gaining speed.
Emma snowboarding.
Austin on the way up with a smile.

More Volleyball Pics

Nice serve, Tina!


Thank you, Ed for the pics!

Who's Going to the ELCA Youth Gathering?

	2009 ELCA Youth Gathering E-News
	Registration for the Gathering is now closed
	36,650 young people and adults are registered and preparing to participate in Jesus Justice Jazz. Confirmations and housing assignments will be e-mailed to all primary leaders beginning the third week of January 2009. Housing assignments will be prioritized based on registration payments. If your congregation has not yet submitted a deposit payment, you will be one of the last to be assigned.

WiNter WEeKenD

March 6-8, 2009 is the LYO Winter Weekend at Rotary Camp Sunshine in Rush.

Pastor Justin Johnson from St. Timothy's in Geneseo is working with a group on the planning - any questions, contact him at sttimpastor@yahoo.com

The theme this year called “LiViNg LiFe iN a PrEsSuRe CoOkEr.” The weekend will be focused on stresses of the world, in school, and at home. The message that will be lifted up is that we are not alone in our struggles, but have Christ with us always.

Registrations and a great promotional CD have been mailed out to congregations in the Genesee Finger Lakes Conference. The sign-up deadline is February 16th!

LYO VoLLeyBall NiGhT

Thanks to everyone who came out and had fun at Volleyball night at Reformation Lutheran Church on Friday, January 9th.

Thanks to your generosity, we collected:

• 30 hats
• 6 scarves and
• 20 pairs of gloves and mittens.

These, along with almost $30 will be given to Sister Maggie and the Community Lutheran Ministry on Joseph Avenue.

Over 35 Youth and their Advisors from Our Savior in Chili, Immanuel in Webster, Incarnate Word, Reformation, Christ the Good Shepherd and All Saint's Anglican came out for Volleyball, Twister, Jenga, board games and snacks.
The wonder promotional CD of Winter Weekend highlights was shown throughout the evening and hopefully will be shown at your local churches to drum up excitement and and answer questions about Winter Weekend.

WiNteR WEeKenD dates are March 6-8, 2009 and registration packets have been sent to all churches.