Youth, Faith, & Family LGBTQ Youth Conference
Saturday, June 9, 2012
12pm – 5pm
Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek
For faith leaders, educators, parents, youth leaders, and students who want to make congregations more welcoming by supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied youth!
Sessions include:
- Harm reduction & suicide prevention
- Youth ministry outreach
- Support for parents
- Youth sharing their stories
- “Breakthrough Conversations” training
Admission includes lunch:
- $25 – General Admission
- Free – Youth 18 and under
Register at www.cwcbay.org/events/youth.
Join us for a showing of THE HUNGER GAMES!
The Hunger Games Film Adapatation (PG-13)
Saturday, March 24, 3:20pm DFX showing, Galaxy Theaters, Riverbank
All are welcome! Please meet at 2:45pm in the lobby. Young people under 13 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Tickets are around $10.
Contact Rob at studentministries.collegeavenu@gmail.com for more information.
The Future of Student Ministries – Sun., Feb. 12
Calling All Families!
You are invited to an informational meeting about the future of Student Ministries programming! A spaghetti lunch will be provided!
Come dream with us!
For more information, contact Rob at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com.
Youth Superbowl Party – Sun., Feb. 5
Attention all youth in grades 5th – 12th!
It’s time for our annual Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 5, from 3pm – 8pm!
Bring a snack, drink, and board game to share!
Questions? Contact Rob at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com!
See you there!
Sync&Drag Informational Meeting – Sun., Feb. 12
Interested in performing a lip-sync number during this year’s Sync&Drag spectacular on March 9?
Come to our mandatory informational meeting on Sunday, February 12 at 5:15pm in the Youth Room!
This year’s theme revolves around music from the 1970′s and 80′s.
Any and all ages are welcome to participate!
Contact Rob at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com for more information!
Festival of Gifts Sun. Dec. 11, 11:30am
Our annual Festival of Gifts returns on Sunday, December 11 from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm in our Fellowship Hall.
Children/youth ages 3 – 15 are invited to create handmade gifts for people they love!
Following a simple lunch (in a surprise location), a variety of gift projects will be available as well as a gift-wrapping station.
Families need to sign their children in, leave the scene so secrets can stay secret, and pick children up promptly at 1:15.
To volunteer to offer a gift project, assist in another way, help with set-up or clean-up, or to have your questions answered, check in after worship on 11/27 or 12/4, or call Patti Canoles or Judy Brown (call office at 522-7244 for home phone numbers).
Name That Tune! Sun., Nov. 13, 6pm
Are you ready to Name That Tune?
Our favorite musical game show is back! And we need YOU to play!
Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday night, November 13 from 6pm-7pm!
This is a great way to get to know people in our church!
And we need all ages to play–from age 5 to 105!
Questions? Contact Rob at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com or call (209) 522-7244.
Hogwarts Festival Planning Meeting, Sun., Sept. 25, 11:30am
Our annual inter-generational Halloween party is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 from 3:30pm – 7:00pm!
This year, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is coming to College Avenue!
Come experience the magical home of JK Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter characters! The Festival includes a Quidditch match, a welcome from Professor Dumbledore, free wooden wands from Ollivander’s Wand Shoppe, a sorting into the four Hogwarts’ houses, Hogwarts’ classes, and a Great Feast including butterbeer and pumpkin juice!
If you are interested in helping with this festival, please let Rob know at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com. There will be a brief planning meeting after worship this Sunday, September 25 from 11:30am-12:15pm.
Hogwarts Comes to College Avenue!
Our annual inter-generational, all-ages Halloween party is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 from 3:30pm – 7:00pm!
This year, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is coming to College Avenue!
Come experience the magical home of JK Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter characters! The Festival includes a Quidditch match, a welcome from Professor Dumbledore, free wooden wands from Ollivander’s Wand Shoppe, a sorting into the four Hogwarts’ houses, Hogwarts’ classes, and a Great Feast including butterbeer and pumpkin juice!
We strongly encourage young people and adult participants to dress in Hogwarts’ student attire (white shirt and tie) but it is not mandatory. Death Eater or “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” costumes are not allowed. Dark magic is absolutely forbidden, per Hogwarts school policy.
In order to guarantee that every participant has a space at the Great Feast (we ran out of space last year), please pick up your free Hogwarts Feast Tickets. You can reserve these tickets with an RSVP to studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com naming the number of adults and young people who will be participating! You can also pick them up on the Sundays leading up to the event.
River Clean-up! Sat., Sept. 17, 8:30am – 12pm
Save the date! You’re invited!
Here’s an opportunity for all of us from College Avenue–all ages!–to get our hands dirty, partnering with a great organization to make a difference in our community!
From 9am to 12pm on Saturday, September 17, we’ll be cleaning up the Tuolumne River at Legion Park by foot and canoe! This is a great way to get your friends and family out to enjoy nature in our community.
Meet at the church parking lot at 8:30am then we’ll carpool to the park. Bring a sack lunch so we can eat together after we’re finished!
Let Rob know if you plan on participating by emailing him at studentministries.collegeavenue@gmail.com!
Saturday, September 17, 8:30am – 12:3opm, Legion Park, Modesto, CA
If you’d like to meet us there, the address is: 1600 Legion Park Drive; Modesto, CA 95354
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