Check it out. Sara W’s letter to the editor was published
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008802170318
Way to voice your opinion, Sara. I’m glad you care so much for the situation of others, and that you’re brave enough to write to the newspaper about it!
We’ll be having our famous meatball sub sale this Sunday after church in the fellowship hall. We didn’t do preorders this year, so we’re going to cook up our meatballs and make the subs to order. The subs are $4.00 each. Tell everyone you know. We should be done by about 1:30.
Don’t forget to let Pastor Nick and, more important, Augie know if you are going to the Super Bowl party!
6:00PM - February 3rd, Pastor Nick and Brookye’s house, 18 Brookside Ave East.
Bring your parents and siblings, and a snack to share. We’ll watch the big game on an even BIGGER screen! It’s the event of the year in Augie’s life, so don’t disappoint him.
-Pastor Nick
Oh yeah…pizza and soda will be provided.
February 3: Super Bowl sub sale after church until 1:00 pm
February 10: Bottle drive after church until 4:00 pm
February 17: Spiedie salad lunch (w/ O. Henry bars!) after church
February 22: 24 Hours of Glory Sarah Jane Johnson UMC 7:00 pm
March 2: Baked potato bar after church until 2:00 pm (free-will)
March 14: Ice skating and lock-in TBD
April 6: Cheese! lunch after church until 2:00 pm (free-will)
April 24-27: 4Word ’08 Syracuse, NY
May 18: Sky Lake Open House after church until 5:30 pm
May 29-31: Annual Conference University of Scranton
June 7: Luau 6:00 to 9:00 pm
June 14: Skate Estate TBD
July 6: Bottle drive after church until 4:00 pm
July 25-26: Relay for Life Owego Free Academy
August 1-3: New Jersey Outreach TBD
Congratulations Sara and Gregg, not only for making the Press and Sun Bulletin, but for giving kids a great Christmas. You chose to use your free time to help others, and for that I am so, so proud! You represent your generation well. And when you hear people say, “Teenagers don’t usually use their time helping others,” remember, most people of ANY AGE don’t use their time helping others; your deeds are rare for human beings in general, not just teenagers. You should be proud of yourselves. I’m glad you were recognized 
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071217/NEWS01/712170327
At SPLAT this summer the youth of the worldwide United Methodist Church decided to establish a Web site just for them. Then you guys decided to name it Orange Float. Go check out http://www.orangefloat.org
It’s pretty cool!
Imagine having the power to get 100+ people to say “Good morning.” Imagine telling 100+ people to sit down, and then having them all do it simultaneously on your command. 
Do you have to be a superhero to have such powers? NO. You can be a liturgist. A liturgist reads the Scriptures, leads the prayers, and does call to worship. If you would like to give it a try, let Pastor Nick know. For your first time, we’ll pair you up with another youth. Then, once you are more comfortable, you can try it on your own if you’d like.
CHANGES AND UPDATES:
Youth Group Fall 2007 Schedule
October 7: Decorating the youth group bulletin board after church
*October 14: Yard work at Mrs. Zeller’s
*October 21: Community Halloween party after church 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is in combination with the Tioga Terrace community party
October 27: Corn Maize trip with Central UMC. Meet at church 7:30 p.m. Lock-in following.
November 4: Fire and Ice lunch (free will offering)
November 9-10: Youth Alive at Camp Ladore in Waymart, PA
*December 9: District Youth candlelight service
December 15: Spaghetti with Santa
*December 16: Christmas play/youth-led worship service. Meatball sub lunch following (free will offering)
In Sunday school last Sunday the vote for the Christmas play was unanimous for “The Christmas Competition.” This Sunday, we’ll pick our parts, so read through the play and decide who you’d like to be. The Web link to the play is a few posts below this one.
We’ll use Sunday school time to practice–so no need to try to find a week night for practice. Phew! This does mean you must attend Sunday school regularly
Get psyched.
Tomorrow after church we go to Fall Fest up at Sky Lake (woo hoo!). Make sure you bring a pair of sneakers and a sweatshirt, and some money if you would like to donate to the campership fund or bid in the silent auction.
See you tomorrow!
(Remember, we’re voting on the Christmas play tomorrow during Sunday school.)