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Youth News MOM TO MOM February 11, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. St. Paul UCC, New Admission – $1 How it
works: People purchase a booth--$25 for (3) eight-foot tables or $15
for one round table. They then bring in their no-longer-used children’s
items to sell (clothes, toys, strollers, swings, coats, pretty much
anything). The booth-renter is responsible for pricing, selling and
taking their items home after the sale. Concessions will be
available. All proceeds of the sale will support Katie
Jackson
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HISTORY OF A "Jugend
Verein" (Youth Society) was organized in In
October 1922, under the direction of the new pastor, Rev. John C. Melchert,
the Young People's League was established, with more than 100 members, and
became affiliated with the National Evangelical League. The group met on
Sunday evenings for devotions, and a business meeting was held once a month
in the Dining Hall. The League had charge of the English Lenten services. Gifts presented to the church by the
Young People's League were a pulpit lamp, 100 They sponsored
a Lyceum (lecture) course and gave several plays; they also entertained the
new confirmands each spring with a banquet. In
September 1925, the New Bremen Civic Improvement Committee agreed to donate
$75 to the Young People's League of St. Paul Church for the erection of
tennis courts on YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS In 1947, during the pastorate of Rev.
Emil H. Bassler, the Young People’s League became the Senior High Youth
Fellowship (SHYF) and was composed of confirmed high school church members
(grades 10-12). The SHYF continued the same qualities of the Young People’s
League under the leadership of the minister and parish workers. Each fall,
youth officers attended a training camp. In spring 1953, the Youth Fellowship
took a bus tour to the Detroit Children's Home, During the
summer of 1961, James T. Egbert served as a clinical supply student. He was ordained into the ministry in June
1962 and was then installed as Assistant Pastor of From September
1969 to May 1970, student intern Ira S. Williams, Jr. worked with the youth
program and was in charge of the From June 1970
to August 1971, Keith Heifner served as student intern. Several bus
trips were taken over a period of time to From 1972-1976,
both Rev. Ward & Rev. Perl worked with the youth. From
1979-1983, under the leadership of Associate Minister, Rev. Carolyn Mann, the
youth participated in various retreats, camp-outs, canoe trips, outings to
King's Island and Cedar Point, ballgames, swimming parties, a tour of
Crossroads Ft. Wayne and a tour of Camp Washington United Church of Christ in
Cincinnati. In January 1997, Mrs. Kristine Bruback was hired as a part
time Youth Director. In October 1997, Ellen Schellhause was hired to assist
Kris. From June 1998 thru May 1999, Emily Hall served as Youth
Minister as part of her candidacy for ordained ministry. In
June 1999, Kristi Van Patten was hired as a new Youth Minister. In October 2000, Terry Wigginton
accepted the position of Interim Youth Leader with programming
responsibilities for the SHYFS. She resigned on September 15, 2001. In
March 2002, Leslie Hirschfeld was hired as Director of Youth Ministries. In
April 2003, Council agreed to have her purchase a ventriloquist doll to use
in the youth program. Leslie resigned
her position in September 2005. At the
November 2005 council meeting, it was decided to hire two people to handle
the youth ministry of St. Paul Church.
Lori Winner was the first to be hired. At the May
2006 council meeting, Terri Goodwin, who had just graduated from the Lay
School of Religion of the Northwest Ohio Association, United Church of
Christ, was designated as the other Director of Youth Ministries. Starting June 1, 2006, each was to work 20
hours per week. Effective
December 1, 2006, Lori Winner requested a two-month leave of absence. Audrey
Michael volunteered to help with Wednesday afternoon JYFS during this time.
Audrey was to work about 25-30 hours per month. In the
meantime, Terri Goodwin submitted her resignation as Co-Director of Youth
Ministries. Lori Winner, who had previously requested a two-month leave of
absence which would end in January 2007, then resigned. Audrey Micheal
asked for help with the JYFS program and three people responded. Audrey agreed
to continue running the JYFS program through the second week of May. Much
discussion took place regarding the Youth Program and Leslie Hirschfeld and
Sandy Thieman agreed to be members of a Focus Team to gather information to
form a successful Youth Program. It was then decided to look into the hiring
of a full-time Youth Minister. Michelle and Bartt Suchland took over as
advisors of the Senior High Youth. In March 2007,
Terri Goodwin re-considered and withdrew her resignation. She would remain Youth
Director, with the focus groups providing new ideas to try. Terri was mainly
with the 7th and 8th graders, Michelle and Bartt Suchland were with the high
schoolers, and Audrey Micheal led the JYFS program. Our search for
a Director of Youth Ministry was successful. The Youth Search Committee did
an excellent job in selecting Carrie Cutlip and she began her duties on
Monday, August 20, 2007. Terri Goodwin
agreed to stay on to help through September 30th, and Audrey Micheal was
asked to participate as well due to her experience with the JYFS. On November
26, 2008, Carrie Cutlip resigned her position as Director of Youth Ministries
to relocate with her husband after her marriage. A committee was immediately assembled to
search for a new youth director. In
the meantime, volunteers would staff the youth program that Carrie had laid
out. On February
23, 2009, Katie Jackson began her duties as Director of Youth
Ministries. Katie is working to
further develop the youth program. The Senior
High Youth (formerly the SHYFS) meet every Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m., the
JYFS (formerly the Junior Youth Fellowship) meet every Wednesday afternoon at
3:00 p.m., and the Junior High Youth (formerly the Intermediate Youth
Fellowship) meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Senior High – Grades 9-12 Junior High – Grades 6-8 JYFS – Grades 3-5 The youth meet weekly for games,
worship, lessons, and fellowship. In addition to weekly meetings, the teens participate
in service projects, retreats, outings, fundraisers, overnights, and
quarterly youth-led worship services.
They have also participated in Christian music festivals, confirmation
camp, and the U.C.C. national youth event. The JYFS program
meets every Wednesday afternoon during the school year. During weekly
meetings they have snacks, play games and have Bible lessons. The also
participate in special activities which include crafts, music, group games or
service projects such as leaf raking, church clean-up, visiting nursing
homes, making care packages for college students, etc. In addition to weekly
meetings, they have frequent field trips and movie days. The St. Paul
youth program has always been an important organization for the church's
youth and mixes Christianity, service, fun, fellowship and education.
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