Youth Connect Calendar

Welcome to our YOUTH CONNECT Calendar!

News for SundayNightLive, Summer Quest events, & more!

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CURRENT CALENDAR for grades 6-8 (MS) & 9-12 (HS) – please check back regularly for updates!
For Questions Contact Tracy: tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org

Announcements:

• Youth Communications: Parents receive a monthly email, and Students get twice weekly text links for calendar updates & announcements. If you or your student is not getting these communications, please contact the church office at 248-349-1144, or Tracy.
• SundayNight Live – 2025: Food, fun, faith, friends and more!   All youth must have a current Permission/Health Release form on file with the church. In April, we shift to our SNL monthly gatherings on the 4th Sunday, contact Tracy to get all the details and sign-up information! tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org
• GAMERS in your family? Do the words Dungeons and Dragons, anime, Discord, or Twitch mean anything to you or someone you love? If you’d like to be connected to a UMC “For Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers” group that plays together online, contact swheatley@fumcnorthville.org

Current Calendar:

Sat, June 7

• All church Landscape clean-up day!  We need youth families to give us a hand, and youth can earn some community service hours! Come for an hour or the entire morning, while we work together from 9am to Noon. Yummy treats always provided:) Contact Tracy if you have questions.

Sun, June 8

• Worship, 10am in the Sanctuary – Pentecost Sunday, wear Red!
• Connections Time, 11am
  
• RainDate – all Church clean up day

Sun, June 15 – Father’s Day

• Worship, 10am in the Sanctuary – Pentecost Sunday, wear Red!
• Connections Time, 11am 

Wed., June 18

• Open Studio, 9am – Noon, open house style in the chapel, unaccompanied youth should RSVP to tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org. A time to gather for arts and crafts of choice. BYO project or use church sewing machines (YES! POWER TOOLS), quilting, tool pouches, yarn, beads, paints, mosaics, Friendship bracelets, needle work, scrap booking, and so much more! Practice your craft or learn a new skill – To register email tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org by June 17.

Sat., June 21

• Motown final meeting with training (time tba). Details will be sent to registered participants.

Sun., June 22

• Worship Service with Motown Commissioning and Rev. Marsha’s last sermon, 10am
• Connections Time with a Retirement Celebration for Rev. Marsha and Motown van prep and pack, 11am 
• Motown Departure, we meet in the lot at 2:30pm (see below)
• SNL is hosted at Motown this month, connecting with other followers of Christ!

Sun – Thurs, June 22-26

• Quest Motown Mission travel outreach trip to Detroit!  Please keep our team of volunteers and the community we are serving with in your prayers!
  • Sunday – Commissioning 10am, Departure meet up 2:30pm, then Arrival to Metropolitan for lodging, dinner, and outreach program kickoff.
  • Monday – Higher Ground Abodes (home renovations)
  • Tuesday – Higher Ground Abodes (home renovations) + Tigers Game tickets Tuesday evening!
  • Wednesday – Museum Excursion in Detroit + Motown Meal Train
  • Thursday – Oakland Ave Urban Farm + Return To FUMC (time TBD)

Sun., June 29

• Worship Service 10am
• Connections Time 11am 
• Last date to register for Give 365 River Clean-up on July 8 (see below)

Friday, July 4th Parade!

• If you would like to help with Parade float preparations or participate in walking in the parade with the church, please let Tracy know!

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Other Dates to SAVE / Registrations / Support:

QUEST 2025 Youth Community Outreach Registration OPEN

• Motown Mission — June 22-26  We’ll travel to Detroit to volunteer with our partners, helping to improve conditions in our greater community. We will lodge dorm style in a partner church and go out each day to do good. Evenings are filled with devotions, fellowship, and fun! Please reserve your spot NOW! Our group van has limited spots so don’t delay! Cost for reservations after Feb 9 is $330, mission credits can be applied and sponsor assistance is available. Contact Tracy to register!
• Give365 – July 8  We will meet in Ann Arbor, launch from the Argo livery at 3:00pm to canoe and clean out the Huron River, ending at the Gallup livery, making a positive impact on God’s creation!  This is a super fun way to spend an afternoon, recommended for age 16 and up or youth with a parent.
  —-Contact Tracy Ortlieb at tortlieb@fumcnorthville.org to reserve your spot or for more information.—-

SUMMER CAMPS at Lake Louise: Visit their web site to see what is a good fit for you!  https://lakelouisecommunity.org/current-year-camps/

Youth Support/HELP: FUMC is here for you! If you are suffering from grief, depression, anxiety, etc, your leaders & pastors want to help! Contact Tracy 248-982-0513 or a pastor (Pastor Sarah 248-996-5070 / Rev. Marsha 248-349-1144)