Parent Previews + What if Easter is real? + Refugee Help

At COTS Youth we aim to be real in our faith, have fun, & meet each person where they are.
Every youth can belong.

This Week - The Basics

Thursday, Mar 16

All Ages: 5:30-6:30 TNT Dinner (come when you can)
All Ages: 6:30-7:30 Special 3-week Refugee series - their experience & how we can help.

Sunday, Mar 19

Grades 6-7: 11a-12p in Room 204 - Echo, Episode 4 - talking Easter
Grades 9-12: 11a-12p in Sr Youth Room 207 - Before I Go, Episode 4 - talking Easter
Explorers: 9:30a-12p Meet in Great Hall, pick up in Jr Youth Room. Explore Parents: Our next gathering will be April 2, 9:30-10:30a in room 161.

Refugee Series for All Ages

Thursday, March 16

Dinner 5:30-6:30 pm (arrive when you can)
Refugees: Angels in our Midst 6:30-7:30 pm (wk 1 of 3)

Join us for Thursday Nights Together dinner
any time between 5:30 & 6:30.
THEN...
Learn about a refugee's experience and how we can help. For individuals and families, we are starting a special 3-week series for all ages (kids, youth, adults) about refugees. March 16, 23, 30 - come to all or just drop in. Thanks to Corinne Dunn who developed the series for the East Ohio Conference of the UMC and is bringing it to COTS!

This Week - The Details

Sunday, Mar 19

What (Grades 6-7): 11a-12p in Room 204 (over the COTS Café). Week 4 of Echo. (Great week to jump in.) What do you now about Easter? What happened? Why? What's it tell us about Jesus? What's it tell us about us?

What (Grade 8): 9:30a-12p Meet in the Great Hall and pick up in the Jr Youth Room. Bring your Bibles. Explore Parents: Our next gathering will be April 2, 9:30-10:30a in room 161.

What (Grades 9-12): 11a-12p in Sr Youth Room 207 (over the parlor). Week 4 of Before I Go. (It's a great week to join in.) What happened on Easter? What if it's true? And what would that mean for us and others?

When: Sunday, Mar 19, times as indicated Why: So we can grow in our faith to act on our faith. How: Complete the COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Med Info form for this school year.

Special Parent Previews!

(Click for a brief parent intro video: Good to Know for Jr Youth, [This Is Our Sex Talk] for Sr Youth.)

At COTS Youth, we want to talk about things that matter to our youth and how they live their faith. That means we need to talk about sex. Curious about what our 4-week series about sex is all about? God created it, so it's good. Recognizing that, how can we live with sexual integrity?

Join us for one of our preview events! Hear about the holistic, healthy approach we're taking and why it's important for COTS to be a safe place for our youth to discuss any topic, including sex. Get an overview of the series (which begins April 16), watch the 4 videos we'll be using, check out our discussion guides, and ask any questions you may have.

Jr Youth Parents (grades 6-8) - March 23, 6:30pm
Sr Youth Parents (grades 9-12) - April 6, 6:30pm

Contact Curt Campbell at ccampbell@cotsumc.org if you can't make it, would like access to the materials before the events, or have any other questions or concerns.

Summer Camp & VBS

The Youth Mission Trip is a home run. So is camp! It's not just for younger kids. Participate as a camper for a week, or if you're 17+, work as a counselor for the summer. Both are a GREAT experience. Check out the MANY options at our three camps HERE.

Thanks to the generosity of the Church of the Saviour Foundation, camperships are available for all COTS families. Deadline to request is May 15. The campership form is here.

(As an FYI, many COTS Kids and Youth are planning to attend Camp Wanake the week of June 25-30.)

Lastly (but not least!), VBS will be the week of June 19-23!

Parent Resource

This one is useful for all ages, but is really addressed to the big kids...adults.

Focusing on what's important or what's urgent. It's in just about every parent's face. This will require hitting pause for a moment, but these simple steps could be pretty useful
3 Steps for Better Relationships (Even When You're Busy) .

What's Coming Up?

COTS Easter Egg Hunt

Sat, Apr 1, 9:00 - 11:00a

Make a bunch of kids feel special!
We'll hide eggs and help with the hunt.

Donuts and hot drinks for all the helpers. 😃

Holy Week

Sun, Apr 2 - Palm Sunday
Thu, Apr 6, 6:30p - Holy Thursday
Fri, Apr 7, 7:00p - Good Friday
Sun, Apr 9 - Easter!

You won't regret coming to the Good Friday worship service.
And Easter is the biggest celebration of the year!

Forward

COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Med Info 2022-2023

The link will ask you to sign up for an InFellowship account. If you received this from the church, please use the email address that the church has on file for you (the address this email was sent to). A completed COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Medical Info form is required for each youth and is valid for the school year. Please help us by having friends' parents complete the form.

What is COTS Youth?

COTS Youth is our ministry for youth in grades 6-12. We're at Church of the Saviour United Methodist and meet most weeks for youth group or to serve others. Learn about all the ways to get involved at cotsumc.org/grow/#youth.

What's happening at COTS this week?

Stuff for people of all ages. It's all about growing our faith in Jesus and putting it into action.

Curt Campbell is the Youth Director at Church of the Saviour. Please contact him to get involved, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or just want to catch up!
M: 216.903.9610

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