Raising up Spiritual Heroes

(Youth Grades 9-12)

Winter 2007-08 Events
(December through February)

Sunday

8 AM worship - Chapel Service
9:00 AM Contemporary Worship
10:00 AM Bible Study room 503
11:00 AM Worship

Confirmation Class 2007 - 2008 meets regularly for discussion exploring faith, Presbyterian beliefs, Scripture and much more. This class of 8 students and their parents is lead by Henry Parker, Susan Hayman and Joanna Dunn. Those who discern that God is calling them to make public profession of faith will be received in May 2008

Wednesday

5:30 pm - 8:00 PM RUSH music, fellowship, and devotions lead by Mike Larson, Joanna Dunn, and others. We begin our time together with 5:30 Dinner in Lindsay Hall with the rest of the faith community who gather for a meal. Then around 6:00 "The Living Room" (Rooms 502 and 503).

Thursday

Boise High School and Rush Youth Outreach Lunch 12:00
Generally this is a Pizza Lunch with a cost of $1.00 a slice of pizza and a soda pop. Many times we change and grill burgers and dogs at the same cost. What started out in September of 2006 was a group of 8 youth coming over for lunch has grown to about 40 regulars who come and share a meal and some conversation. These lunches are hosted by the First Presbyterian Faith Community and coordinated by the primary RUSH leadership.

Upcoming Opportunities

Many different fellowship and service opportunities will be occuring this winter.

December 19 5:30 to 8:30
Rush Christmas Party
Bring a wrapped gift for the gift exchange - no more than $10.00 for the gift.

December 30 1:30 to 7:00
Ice skating, games, and dinner with Trinity Presbyterian Church

December 31
News Years Eve Party
Watch for information

January 11, 12 2008
Confirmation All Faith Retreat
Expected of all Confirmands to attend
Other youth interested, please contact Joanna Dunn, Susan Hayman, or Henry Parker.

February 2008
30 hour famine

Some Highlights From 2006 - 2007

September 21 BBQ and volley ball at the home of Jennifer and Liz Warner

September 22 Women's Celebration Walk FPC Women's Team

August 2007 Fall Retreat

July 2007 Presbyterian Youth Triennium

March 2007 -Spring Break San Francisco Urban Plunge

February 2007 - World Vision 30 Hour Famine

August 2006 - Annual Fall Youth Retreat - FLY and RUSH


For pictures from previous events, click here.

For more information about RUSH Contact: Joanna Dunn at 345-3441 x 119 or e-mail . If you are a Facebook user and would like to request to join "the Rush Youth Group" page, contact Joanna Dunn.

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