The Maine State Youth Council http://www.mainesyc.org Maine Conference, United Church of Christ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Post-Winter 2012! http://www.mainesyc.org/2012/02/06/post-winter-2012/ http://www.mainesyc.org/2012/02/06/post-winter-2012/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:58:45 +0000 Electronic Multimedia Coordinator http://www.mainesyc.org/?p=498 Just a quick note to let everyone know that our Annual Winter Retreat will be in Bangor March 16-18th. Thanks go out to the Hammond Street Church for agreeing to host us! Read on for more information, including the registration form, newsletter, and directions! This is one of many great opportunities provided by the SYC for high school [...]]]>

Just a quick note to let everyone know that our Annual Winter Retreat will be in Bangor March 16-18th. Thanks go out to the Hammond Street Church for agreeing to host us!

Read on for more information, including the registration form, newsletter, and directions!

This is one of many great opportunities provided by the SYC for high school age youth to meet others their own age from around the state and have a great weekend of fellowship and faith.

The registration form is due in as soon as possible, and can be downloaded here:

Post-Winter 2012 Registration Form

Please pass this along to all of your friends or any high school youth you work with and encourage them to attend. This is also the annual business meeting for the youth of the conference, and will include elections for the SYC Executive Committee.

*EVERY CHURCH* in the Conference should have at LEAST one youth delegate in attendance to vote and optionally run for a committee position if they desire. During times where most churches are seeing a decline in youth involvement this is an excellent opportunity to keep them engaged and offer them leadership opportunities.

Churches are encouraged to provide financial support for their youth but assistance is also available from the SYC (cost should not prohibit anyone from attending). If your church is unable to provide you with needed assistance simply use our contact form and an SYC Executive Committee Adult Advisor will make sure you can attend.

Directions to the event from Google Maps may be found here.

We hope to see you on the 16th!

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Come join us October 21-23 2011 for a weekend of friends and fellowship at Pilgrim Lodge! This is a convention/retreat for all high school youth (grades 9-12) affiliated in some way with a church in the Maine Conference. It’s a time to get together, enjoy each other’s company and discuss issues which are meaningful to us. Attendees do not need to be a member of a church to come. Bring a friend!

If your church is not sending at least 1 youth delegate, please ask your pastor or church council why that is. It is important that there be representation from all over the state! Tell your youth group too!

Read on for more info and the Registration Form!


The cost for this event is $65.00.

*Financial Aid Is Available For Those Who Need It!* If cost is the only thing preventing you from attending PLEASE contact your church and ask for assistance. If they are not able to help you, contact one of the adult advisors of the State Youth Council Executive Committee by using the contact form on our website and they will make sure you can attend. Your message will only be viewed by an adult. We do not want the cost of this event to keep anyone from coming!

Here is the Registration Form. Please print and mail this in as soon as possible! It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF, an online standard). You will need Adobe Reader to view it. If you are still unable to view it after installing that, please let us know.

Fall Convention Registration Form 2011 (PDF, 186K)

So come enjoy this weekend of faith and fellowship, meet old friends and new, and share in the joy of our community at one of the most beautiful locations in the state, Pilgrim Lodge!

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Beach Day is where the whole SYC gets together to welcome new members, reunite with old friends, and to say goodbye to recent grads!!!

This year’s Beach Day will be August 30th at Popham Beach State Park from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and it’s going to be a ridiculously fun time! This is the same location as last year.

Bring your own food and beverages (you know what not to bring) and whatever beach necessities you may need, in addition to the $4.00 state park entrance fee, and of course – your SYC event registration form (required):

Registration form – Beach Day 2011

If it looks like we might be rained out be SURE to check this website the morning of the event, before you leave. If the event is canceled or postponed we will announce it right here.

You can get directions to the event on the Maine Office of Tourism Website.

See you there!

]]> http://www.mainesyc.org/2011/07/24/beach-day-2011-popham-beachbeach-day-2011/feed/ 0 Annual Meeting 2011 – U-Maine Farmington http://www.mainesyc.org/2011/05/14/annual-meeting-2011-u-maine-farmington/ http://www.mainesyc.org/2011/05/14/annual-meeting-2011-u-maine-farmington/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 03:33:53 +0000 Electronic Multimedia Coordinator http://www.mainesyc.org/?p=461 The Maine Conference is holding its annual meeting at U-Maine Farmington, June 23-26.  Come to have some fun and participate in important discussions for the UCC.  People under 20 years of age that are members of their Maine UCC church are eligible to become voting youth delegates, ask your church about becoming one!  You can [...]]]>

The Maine Conference is holding its annual meeting at U-Maine Farmington, June 23-26.  Come to have some fun and participate in important discussions for the UCC.  People under 20 years of age that are members of their Maine UCC church are eligible to become voting youth delegates, ask your church about becoming one!  You can learn more and register here.

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Due to the weather, Mid-Winter has been postponed until Saturday (just the next morning). Please arrive between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. Drive Safe!

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