Saint Andrew's Youth Groups

 

A Message from the Youth Minister-

LOOKING BACK @ 2011 FORWARD TO 2012!

 

 

 

December was a busy month for the youth group, as the holidays normally are for most.  At the beginning of December we took a trip downtown Chicago to view the windows at Macy’s and see the Christmas decorations throughout Chicago.  Quentin Lee, Nathan Spitler, Katie Spitler, Marissa Howland, Ben Lee, Paul Spitalli, Emily Anderson, Glenn Spitler, and I took the train to Union Station after a lunch together at Subway.  From there we walked to Macy’s and viewed the windows featuring celebrity ornaments whose profits were going towards the Make a Wish Foundation.  Afterwards we walked over to Daly Plaza and looked at the tree  and the German market they have set up there.  It was fun to look at all the different booths set up with a variety of items for sale from various countries throughout the world.  There were many handmade ornaments, Christmas decorations, and baked goods. 

 

The following week the youth group baked 12 dozen cookies for the reception following Advent Lessons and Carols.  We baked chocolate chip cookies as well as many sugar cookies cut into holiday shapes that we decorated with frosting and sprinkles.  Following our cookie baking we enjoyed Dominos pizza and exchanged our annual white elephant gifts.  This year there were bubbles, books, stuffed animals, beanie babies, and movies exchanged.  We even had one stuffed animal come back that was exchanged last year at our Christmas party.  It may become an annual gift to be passed on to a different youth group member from year to year.

 

We ended our busy holiday season with caroling to various members of our congregation.  Waring and Ellen Webb did a great job organizing our caroling party this year.  We traveled to five different houses throughout Downers Grove to sing to the families that live there.  Everyone was very appreciative of our singing and we enjoyed spreading some holiday cheer.  A wonderful chili dinner complete with corn bread and cookies followed our caroling

 

Coming up in January, the youth group will begin their weekly youth group activities.  Special activities that we will be taking part in will be childcare during the annual meeting as well as Laser Tag at Laser Quest.

 

Planning ahead to February, the Diocesan junior high retreat, New Beginnings, will be taking place the weekend of February 3-5. 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Sunday, January 8

Combined Youth Group  6-7:30 pm

 

Sunday, January 15

Combined Youth Group  6-7:30 pm

 

Sunday, January 22

Childcare for the Annual Meeting

Laser Tag- Details TBA

 

Sunday, January 29

Combined Youth Group  6-7:30 pm