FOR YOUR PARENTS: Help Needed - Do you love to have fun?  Are hanging out with people that make you laugh, one of your favorite things?  Do you like pizza?  What about good music, and sharing your faith and prayers?  Then we have just the job for you!!  We are seeking a few volunteers to work with our
Senior High Youth Group.  If you are interested, please contact Corinne.
Also... Checks and permission slips can be placed in the offering plate. Please keep them together and mark event in the memo spot on the check.  Checks should be made out to Good Samaritan Lutheran Church.  If you have any questions see Ms. Corinne and she will tell you how to get the information you need.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Service
The stripes on the parking lot have completely worn away making parking a little difficult. It has been requested that the youth go ahead and repaint those lines. Due to the rain we need to reschedule this event.  We will work from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. A pizza lunch with drinks will be provided at 12:00. Bring extra water in case it’s hot though. Please inform Seth or Jennifer if you plan on coming.

Sunday School
Rally Day is September 11th. Good Sam goes Hawaiian!  Be ready to have some fun! Senior High Sunday School will be helping set the fellowship hall for a brunch!  We will also vote on our curriculum to start with!  We will be meeting in the house once again for our time together starting the 18th!  We can’t wait to hear how your summer has been, and how school is going!

FOD II – Acts Chapter 29 and Beyond
Come join us October 8th and 9th, for some good times, of games, drama, songs, worship, serving others and team building activities.  Keep a watch out for more details as they are revealed in the Grapevine, and at Sunday school!

BBQ Update
We just wanted to say thank you for all of you who attended and contributed to the Youth BBQ Fundraiser.  The proceeds will go to the ELCA Gathering 2012.  We raised $265.00!  The big winner and recipient of the PIG was John with his BBQ Ribs, in 2nd place Greg and 3rd place Jennifer.  People’s choice award went to John, and Jennifer came in a close second!  Thank you again to all who contributed!

Chick Fil A fundraisers  
Save the dates!!
Monday, January 16th from 5:00 pm -- 7:00 pm

Love to Babysit?
We are putting together a list of youth, for congregational members with small children who may need childcare from time to time.  Please see Corinne if you would like your information in the church office for members to contact you!

Are you in 6th, 7th or 8th grade?  Then come join us for our new Junior High Youth Group!!  Michael & Shannon will be your leaders this year, and Jennifer and Dawn will also be joining the fun!  We will be meeting the first and third Sunday of each month, starting September 18th.  We will meet at the church from 6:00-8:00pm.  We are starting the year with the Soul Surfer curriculum.  So don’t miss September 18th…MOVIE NIGHT!!  Any questions, please contact Shannon.

Gleaning Trip
October 21-23, 2011.  We’ll learn about hunger in the USA and throughout the world.  Saturday is spent gleaning at a local farm.  Gleaning is an ancient Biblical practice that involves gathering crops that are left in the fields after the harvest.  It is hard work and, depending on the weather, may be hot, cold or wet work.  The gleaned food is distributed through food banks and agencies that serve the poor, homeless and hungry.  When crops are not available, we try to serve organizations that work against poverty.  Middle School and up are invited - to reserve your spot, please put a check for $75 in the offering plate marked gleaning by October 2nd. Adults - we will need chaperones, but you don't have to be one to attend.  Scholarships for youth are available.  Please speak with Jennifer for more information on scholarships or on the gleaning trip in general.

ELCA Gathering 2012
It’s time to sign up to attend the ELCA Gathering 2012, in New Orleans – Citizens of the Saints!  Come journey with us to New Orleans. July 18th – 22nd are the actual dates of the event, however please know that flights may happen the day before, on July 17th, and up to 2 days after event, July 23rd/24th.  Currently we have a list of 15 interested youth and 3 confirmed leaders.  A $150.00 non-refundable check is due by September 25, 2011 if you would like to join us; this is the first part of the $315 registration fee.  We will be booking flights in Jan/Feb. and hotel in February as well.  We will be collecting some more money at that time. Balance if any will be due in May of 2012.  Total cost is based on fundraising offsets.  We estimate the total cost of this trip to be about $500, out of pocket per person.  If you are now in 8th – 12th grade you are welcome to attend!  Please hand your check to Corinne or Rick.  Thank you!