Don your Sherlock Holmes cap and get out your magnifying glass to solve the case of “The Reading Of Aunt Louise’s Will.”  Several relatives have been invited to dinner for the reading of the will.  Many in this eccentric family hope to gain, but have much to lose if Aunt Louise hasn’t been generous to them.  Please, mark your calendars for this fun evening which will be hosted by our youth group to help fundraise for their summer Mexico Service Project.  Tickets will go on sale soon!  Don’t miss it.

Our youth will present a delicious and appetizing breakfast for our Sunrise Service crowd and any early risers on Easter morning.  The youth will be serving right after the service is over until 8:30 am that morning.  All proceeds will help support the youth in their summer Mexico Mission Project in which they will build a house for a needy family.

Dress warmly as we worship outside to celebrate the rising of the Son.  (Youth pancake breakfast will follow for those who would like to support them, see article later).

On the Sunday of the Super Bowl,  Rev. Matt asked the congregation to support our youth who stood after the worship services with soup pots for donations to the Souper Bowl.  The Souper Bowl  program is a grass roots movement started by youth to help alleviate local hunger.  All proceeds collected go to the local hunger program of each youth group’s choice.  Vista youth have always chosen Catalina Community Services, for its long standing focus and expertise in taking care of the people here in our surrounding community.   Rev.  Matt reports that last year the youth were able to send for $480 for food support to CCS, and this year, thanks to your generosity they were able to send over $570.  Our youth want to celebrate with the rest of the church of God’s generosity and your support.

We will be gathering at Lindsey G.’s house for pizza and snacks.  Bring board games and even game systems.  We will be preparing our gifts for our adopted grandparents, playing games…oh yes, and even watching the game.  Ends when you need to go or when the game ends.

Our youth choir, HeavenBound, recently returned from the Martin Luther King weekend tour.  This year the choir left on Friday afternoon for Escondido, California.  The choir arrived at First UMC of Escondido to spend the night.  The next morning on Saturday the choir had a great fun day at Knott’s Berry Farm and traveled back to the church to sleep in their fellowship hall once again.  Sunday morning the choir was introduced to a warm welcome at both services in which they sang two songs.  Rev. Bill Colby had served as senior pastor at this church for several years as one of his appointments and this tour was in honor of his memory.  Both Cathy Colby and Rev. Matt Colby were treated to several compliments about the choir and fond remembrances of Pastor Bill in between the services at the patio coffee fellowship.  After, the worship services the choir made the long trek home carrying many good memories of their own from this trip.  Special thanks to Kathy Peate for her many hours of driving and additional adult leadership.  Congratulations, to Cathy Colby, the choir’s director, for making HeavenBound such great ambassadors for Vista! 

The 2008 Youth Choir Tour hits the road in January on MLK weekend.  This year the group will be 15 heading for Escondido, California to sing at the United Methodist Church  there for both services.  This was one of the appointments of Rev. Bill Colby 

 during his pastoral career, so Rev. Matt Colby hopes that this tour will be a tribute to his father.  The trip will also include a fun adventure to Knott’s Berry Farm.

Youth Triumph in “Parents vs. Youth”

Congratulations to our Youth Team for a great win at the Parents vs. Youth Competition last week! Parents you put up a valiant effort, especially in Dance, Dance, Revolution!

What’s Coming Up at Vista

Youth Calendar of Events:

Sunday, Sept 30th

10:45 am: Worship/SonQuest

No HeavenBound Youth Choir Rehearsal today

5 - 7 pm: FROG (Forever Relying On God) Youth Group

Sunday, Oct 7th

Fall Break - Sorry, NO SonQuest, HeavenBound Youth Choir, or FROG Youth Group

Saturday, Oct 13th

Agua Prieta Festival & Mission Trip: Remember only those who signed up can go.

Sunday, Oct 14th

10:45 am: Worship/SonQuest

12:00 pm: Snack Lunch

12:30 - 1:00 pm: HeavenBound Youth Choir - Pick up flyer and find out about the requirements to go on the “Knott’s Berry Farm Choir Tour”

No HeavenBound Youth Choir Rehearsal today

Important Dates:

Fri. Nov. 9, 5:30 pm - Sun. Nov. 11, 5 pm Fall Retreat at Pinetop.

We have a great cabin with very cool facilities. Refresh your spirit as we go away together to refresh our relationship with God.

SQ = SonQuest (Sunday School)
HB = Heaven Bound (Youth Choir)
FROG = Forever Relying On God (Youth Group)