10/31/07

What youth groups will be shown “in print” on stage during Pilgrimage?
Youth groups attending Pilgrimage are invited to send in an 8x10 photo of their youth group for display on the stage at Pilgrimage.  The deadline to receive photos is Friday, Nov. 2.  The photo must be submitted on an 8x10 print only (no other size) to Youth Ministry, PO Box 10955, Raleigh, NC  27605.  Photos cannot be received electronically or in any other format than print.  The photos cannot be returned after the event.

Youth Service Fund grant application deadline
The deadline for applications for a Youth Service Fund grant is Dec. 15.  Youth Service Fund offers grants to programs/agencies/non-profit organizations that in some way benefit young people.  Grants cannot be awarded to local churches for anything that would be considered a typical youth ministry activity such as a mission trip or service project.  The grant application is available online at Youth Ministry on the Youth Service Fund page of by contacting Youth Ministry at the Methodist Building.

Free 2008 worship and music planning calendar
A planning calendar download designed for pastors, musicians, choir members, and worship planners is available at 2008 Worship Planning . It is a full 12-month planning calendar for 2008 containing the lectionary reading citations for each Sunday and major observance of the church year, as well as special days of both the church and civil calendars. Prints one month per 8 ½ x 11 page . Also contained in Hymns for the Revised Common Lectionary (2008), Worship