Read All About It! Click here for your copy of Youth Group News, Fall 2005 edition.   Click here for your copy of Youth Group News, Spring 2004 edition.   Click here for your copy of Youth Group News, February 2004 edition.         Rev. 11/30/05 The Future of FPC The youth of First Presbyterian are active on a number of fronts. Youth Sunday, when they take responsibility for the entire worship service, is a special event. They consistently enthrall the rest of the congregation with theatrical plays that address religious and social issues, as well as showcase their considerable talents. Large contingents cooperate in annual work camp projects, deploying their skills and energies in support of persons in need. In recent years, they have made trips to work camps in Puerto Rico, North Carolina, Utah, Texas and Georgia. In between, the youth of First Pres participate in fundraisers and service projects, manifesting and extending their faith. Next stop, Atlantic City, NJ! Twenty-five Cent Rummage Sale Savvy shoppers were there in strength Saturday, March 20th, 2004, when our Youth Group presented its first ever 25 Cent Rummage Sale. When the doors opened at 9:00 am, the line stretched past the parking gates to the street. Many shoppers had waited patiently since 8:00 am. First Presbyterian members were extremely generous in their donotions of clothig, coats, sports equipment, household goods and toys. We filled every table we owned with merchandise. Proceeds went to support Habitat for Humanity. Habitat's volunteers joined us, operating a very successful bake sale (with coffee) to further support their program. All told we collected $604.47, a quarter at a time. That represents 2,417 quarters, and twenty-two cents. Every table was overflowing with bargains. Some items did invite imaginative use. Our Youth Group scrutinized every donation for quality and safety, then arranged an enticing display. An overflow crowd soon made short work of the Youth Group's merchandise. Strict accounting standards were followed by highly trustworthy volunteers. The extra 22 cents were bagged, tagged and sent to CSI for analysis. Since then we have conducted two more 25 cent sales - to the delight of our neighbors (who know a good bargain when they see one), and to theamusement of our high-spirited youth. Click here for details in Youth Group News, Fall 2005 edition. Film at Eleven Click here to view the Youth Photo Album