February

• 22, Middle school youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Youth House.
• 25, High school youth join with the NFC wood ministry to split and stack firewood at the Friends Cemetery from 9 to 11 a.m.
• 26, Sunday school meets at 9 a.m. Middle school at the Youth House. High school in Barclay B.
• 26, Bible quiz practice takes place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays at the Youth House.
• 26, High school youth group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at the Youth House.
• 29, Middle school youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Youth House.

March

• 10, Bible Quiz Meet #3 at Boise Friends (Idaho)
• 16, Practices start for NWYM Volleyball Tournament
• 24, First day of Spring Break
• 30, Applications for Twin Rocks Servant Leadership Program are due

April

• 12, Bridgetown Night Strike
• 13, NWYM Volleyball Tournament starts in Nampa, Idaho
• 15, Applications for Youth Challenged Through Local Service are due
• 15, Return from NWYM Volleyball Tournament
• 21, Bible Quiz Meet #4 at Reedwood Friends (Portland)

Meet at Newberg Friends at 8 a.m., Friday, March 9. We will return from Boise by 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. Some students are part of a concert that ends at noon on Friday. We are planning to send another vehicle that will meet up with the rest of the team in Boise. The following is a quick list of items you shouldn’t forget to bring (or wear):

• quiz shirt
• scripture portion
• jacket
• 2 changes of clothes
• towel
• sleeping bag
• pillow
• hygiene supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)

This meet covers all of Hebrews and the first three chapters of 1 Peter. More information to come on Saturday’s activity.

Vans leave from North Valley (4020 N College) at 4 p.m. on Friday. Cost is $10.

This year at Junior High Jamboree, our theme, Called to be Friends, is based on John 15:13-15. Haley and Matt Krueger will be exploring the idea of what it means to be true friends to those around us as well as friends with God. We will dive into questions such as: “What makes a good friend?” “What does friendship with God really looks like?” and “What to do when friendships get tough.”

Who can attend? Youth who are currently in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

What does it cost? $120 per person. Scholarships are available.

How do I get there? Contact Eric if you need a ride. Cost is $10. We’ll leave from North Valley Friends (4020 N College) at 4 p.m. on Friday, and return by 2 p.m. on Monday. Bring a sack dinner for Friday and some extra money for ice cream at the cheese factory on the way home, Monday.

When does it begin and end? Plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17. Dinner will not be served Friday, so please eat before you come. JHJ will conclude at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 20. Transportation will be provided for Newberg-area students. We’ll be leaving from North Valley Friends (4020 N College) at 4 p.m. on Friday and returning by 2 p.m. on Monday. Let Eric or Leslie know you are coming, and bring $10 to help pay for gas.

What should I bring?

• sleeping bag
• pillow
• sack dinner for Friday
• raincoat
• clothes that can get wet/dirty
• crazy clothes, props, or costumes for the lip sync
• towel
• hygiene supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, etc)
• Bible
• notebook and pen
• $10 for gas if you plan to ride the van
• a sack dinner for Friday night
• money for the cheese factory if you plan to ride the van (as we’ll be stopping on the way home)

Junior High Jamboree is planned by a committee of high school students from Newberg-area Friends churches. This group is coordinated by Twin Rocks Program interns, Samantha Thorson and Kelsey Hampton, and supervised by Twin Rocks Program Director Joseph Thouvenel.

We’ve planned a Pizza Skate for middle school students. Details:

• Meet at North Valley Friends (4020 N College) at 1:30 p.m. Return by 7 p.m.
• Roller skating at Hillsboro Skate World from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Dinner at Pizza Hut
• Cost is $6.
• Yes, you can invite your friends!

We’ll have limited space available, so make sure to reserve a spot by contacting Eric, Leslie, or Jon to let us know you plan to come.

NFC is hosting a screening of a new film that uses Isaiah 58 as its cue; a film that challenges Christians to respond to extreme poverty in our world.

This Friday night at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, Michelle Akins has organized a gathering to watch “58:” You can find more information about the movie and the movement here. You can also contact Michelle for more information. Consider making time in the busyness of life for this opportunity!

The film might not be appropriate for young children. Child care will not be provided.

Evening at French Prairie

For middle and high school students.

Friday, October 28
5:45 to 9:30 p.m.
Leave from NFC

Conquer the corn maze and the hay maze. Take on the giant slide and obstacle course. Huddle up around the campfire and roast s’mores. Both middle school and high school students are welcome to join us. Cost is $10. Don’t forget to bring a jacket.

Click here for a copy of the event flyer.

A formal Ladies Tea is coming up on Saturday, October 29, and we need eight volunteer servers. Because it’s a women’s event, Barb Mitchell is hoping to have about eight, female, middle- or high-school students; but male students are welcome to volunteer. Although the tea is at 11, servers would need to arrive by 10:40 a.m. and should plan to stay until 1 p.m. Servers should also wear a white shirt or top and dark pants or skirt.

Can you help?

Contact Youth Ministries Pastor Eric Muhr – ericmuhr@gmail.com -OR-
Ladies Tea Coordinator Barb Mitchell – ab_mitch@hotmail.com

Chehalem Park and Rec will offer a preschool activity area during the downtown trick or treat event on Halloween. We need some youth-group aged kids to help run the games: ring toss, cookie walk, throw the ball into the pumpkin. We could also use help with setting up and taking down the canopies.

Here are more details about that evening, provided by Lynne Patrick:

Chehalem Park and Recreation District is working with 2 businesses — Dormers Screen Printing and Hopp’s Insurance. Our little game area will be in the parking lot between these 2 businesses. We will have the area blocked off with straw bales and covered with canopies in case of rainy weather. The evening begins at 5 and runs until 7 p.m. Our area will have several games such as a bean bag toss, fishing, ring toss, cookie walk and more. At each of these games, we will need 2 people to help lead the children through the game and reset the game for the next participant. We are looking for middle to high school age kids to help. The volunteers could dress in costumes as long as their costumes are not too scary for the little guys! We are still in the early planning stages of this so I don’t know exactly how many youth we need, but I would say around 10 or so. We may need help setting up and taking things down as well.

Can you help?

Contact Youth Ministries Pastor Eric Muhr – ericmuhr@gmail.com, 971.832.9838 -OR-
Community School Coordinator Janine Saxton – saxtonj@newberg.k12.or.us, 503.554.6640, 503.537.7310

Middle school students from Newberg-area churches will gather for bowling, followed by dinner at Red Robin, on Saturday, September 17. Cost is $20. Assistance available. Here are the details:

Meet at NFC at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 17
Cost is $20
Back to NFC by 8 p.m.

We’ll bowl two games at Wilsonville Lanes. They’re expecting us at 4 and have reserved 10 lanes for our group, so there’s plenty of room for you to invite your friends. Parents are also welcome.

After bowling, we’ll head over to dinner at Red Robin, leaving from there to return to NFC.

For middle school students and their families.

Thursday, September 1
4 to 8 p.m.
at the Koskela home
1225 NE Chehalem Dr

Swimming available at 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:30. We’ll provide the hot dogs & buns, chips & drinks. You bring a salad (or some kind of vegetable) or dessert. Bring extra chairs if you have them!

Click on the thumbnail to the right for a copy of the event flyer.