Calendar – Mark these dates!
June 15-20, 2008 ~ Confirmation Camp
June 29-July 3, 2008 ~ The Disciple Project at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas
July 6-11, 2008 ~ Camp Joy
July 7, 2008 ~ LYO Ministry Team Applications due to the synod office
Aug 15-17, 2008 ~ Ministry Team Leadership Retreat
Aug 22-24, 2008 ~ Youth Worker Training at Camp Lutherhill
Nov 21-23, 2008 ~ Jr. High Gathering
Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009 ~ Sr. High Community of Service
July 22-26, 2009 ~ ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans, LA

CAMP JOY - July 7 thru 11, 3:00-8:00
Lutherhill staff will lead Camp Joy with help from Adult & Jr/Sr High volunteers.
Learn about God's love through Bible studies, games, crafts, sing-a-longs and more!
Registration forms will be available this month. Be on the lookout!
 Tracy Posey & Jeni Morrison will co-direct. We need adult volunteers for the Kitchen Krew and Mini-Camp! Even if you work full time, we can still use you somewhere!
Please contact Tracy or Jeni if you are interested.

Camp Joy planning meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm.

GRADUATION MILESTONE CELEBRATION
will be at the late service only on Sunday, May 25th. For those parents with graduating college or high school students please let the office know so we can be sure to include them in the celebration.

JR. and Sr. High END OF THE YEAR PARTY! SATURDAY, MAY 31
Incoming 6th graders through Outgoing 12th! Let's get together to celebrate an AWESOME year!
Welcome the new Jr. High and say "good-bye" to those moving on to college! More information to come!

ALL PRO DAD
Thrivent Financial is hosting a father and kids day at Reliant Park, Saturday June 14, 2008 from 1-4pm. Dads and their kids will experience a morning filled with relationship building information and activities. $15 per family. To register go to www.AllProDad.com/Thrivent. or call 1-800-956-8300. Pick up a brochure in the narthex!

LUTHERHILL CONFIRMATION CAMP - "Jesus Is..."
It's already that time to register for FUN IN THE SON summer camp at Lutherhill. Jr. High will go together as a group JUNE 15-20.
A deposit of $85 needs to be paid to Jeni by FEB 1st.
See Jeni for registration form and further details. Scholarships available.

LUTHERHILL Family Camp June 29th-4th of July
1-99 years old - Trying to plan a family vacation for years and can’t seem to pull if off? Bring the entire family to Lutherhill for this special week! Spend time with your family in God’s creation doing all of your favorite camp activities. Make new friends, grow in your faith and create family memories that will leave your children begging to come back. This week is for moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, godparents, oh yeah, and the kids! Whether you’re 1 or 1 at heart! End the week with a bar-b-que, fireworks and parade! Enjoy a week or a partial week.
· Adults $50/night (18 & older)
· Children $30/night
· No charge for children 2 and under

FREE SUMMER CAMP
Texas Lions Camp has camping sessions starting in June for children with physical disabilities ages 7-16 & children with type 1 diabetes ages 8-15. For more info contact Dick Collier at 281-344-8702 or dckcollier@aol.com

THE DISCIPLE PROJECT!!
Registration is open now for this popular summer leadership school targeted to adults, young adults and high school youth  (students completing 8th grade this spring are welcome!).  Held June 29 - July 3, 2008 on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, The Disciple Project is a week (Sunday through Thursday) of wondering what God is up to in your life, focusing on your areas of passion or curiosity – with a deeply personal and, at the same time, widely global perspective. Cost:  $325 per person, with early bird discount – see www.soggyshoes.org for details.
There are 11 tracks to choose from:  Creative Expressions-Art, Creative Expressions-Dance, Creative Expressions-Drama or Creative Expressions-Music, Servant Leadership, Camp Hope, Peer Ministry ONE and TWO, Sports & Fitness, Coaching Transformational Congregations and last but not least, First Call Seminary Education
LATE BREAKING NEWS!!!  In addition to musical artist Glenn Green, the Disciple Project is excited to announce the addition of the rapper AGAPE (David Scherer) to our leadership team.  More info coming soon!