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Baccalaureate Sunday was held on May 23rd. Check out our photos of our graduates on the United Lutheran Church - Photo Gallery page.

RELEASE TIME CLASSES - Christian Education Release Time Classes will be held every Monday and Tuesday from 2:20 –3:05 pm. beginning on September 20th. The Forest Park School will let your child out of school during this time. Grades 4-5 classes will be held on Monday and grades 1-3 will be held on Tuesday. Please call the church office if you would like your child to participate at 875-6591. The church must call the school office with the names of the children who are participating in order for the child to be released from school.

Confirmation Class Confirmation Orientation for all 6-9 graders and their parents will be held on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. During orientation we will share the vision and expectations of the Confirmation program, as well as answer any questions parents or students may have. Call the church office or let Pastor Mike know if your child will be participating in this program.

Ninth graders who meet all requirements will be confirmed on October 31st during the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service.

YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER NEEDED

Times are changing, and there are challenges for all of us. Our teenagers are constantly the target of very mixed messages. Our youth NEED strong, healthy leadership. As parents, we try to steer our kids away from many things that the media promotes.

Our Youth Ministry Board has been inactive for some time. A handful of folks have done what is needed to at least get our teens to “Fire-Up” and to provide some youth participation in a worship service now and then. But we are asking each one of you reading this to consider yourself or someone you know, and ask them to step up and help fill this vacancy in our church.

The by-laws require a Chairperson and a minimum of three board members to make up the Youth Ministry Board. The Chairperson is responsible for attending a monthly Council meeting. (the second Monday of the month at 6 pm.) He or she brings requests or recommendations to the Council on the behalf of the Youth Ministry Board. An annual budget is also requested once a year.

The decision to step into a new role is daunting. I know! When I accepted the position of Vice Chair, I really had no idea what it meant to be on a Church Council. I’ve had great support and I’ve learned so much! It’s added another dimension to my church family life, and the extra time it takes has been manageable.

If anyone is interested or has questions, please feel free to call me at 875-4767, or the church office at 875-6591 to talk to Pastor Mike directly. It would be wonderful to breathe new life into a program designed to support and guide our young people...the ones who will take over for all of us one day! Please pray about this and God bless you.

Submitted in prayer,

Vicki West, Church Council Chairperson

UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH 506 Superior Ave. - Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920 - Phone 906-875-6591 unitedluth@up.net