4:12YOUTH
August 2019
Welcome to 4:12YOUTH!
Meet your Youth Leaders...
Rob Docter
Favorite ice cream - doesn't really like ice cream or dessert, prefers fresh fruit
Loves to play and watch sports, baseball being a favorite!
Favorite animals are large or reptiles like monitor lizards and large pythons or venomous snakes.
Loves riding motorcycles and minus the Michigan cold/winter He'd rather ride motorcycles than cars.
Amanda Hofstra
Birthday - August 24
Favorite ice cream is soft serve twist if going out, and Hudsonville French vanilla with bananas and hot fudge when at home.
Loves to do puzzles
Favorite food is popcorn, eat it almost every day
Deep love for all things Harry Potter
Love playing games, favorites are Sequence and Rummikub
Brent Hofstra
Favorite ice cream - soft serve vanilla
Loves anything to do with cars and auto racing
Enjoys camping with family and enjoying Gods beauty
Loves youth group! Makes him feel like a kid again and is a blessing in his life.
Rog Kuipers
Favorite Ice Cream - Cookies and cream with Hershey's chocolate on it
Married his high school sweetheart - 40 years Sept 7
Loves to serve
Can watch any sports / also love to participate in them
Sue Kuipers
Birthday - February 27
Favorite Foods - Ice Cream & Pizza
Celebrated 40 years as a RN this yearHas 4 married children and 8 grand babies
Loves pickleball and "HGTV" type projects
Alex VanSoelen
Favorite Ice Cream - Mint chocolate Chip
Likes plants
Enjoys golf
Broke left collarbone not 1, not 2, but 3 times!
Marcia VanSoelen
Favorite ice cream - Michigan Deer Trax
Loves plants and has a collection of 30 plus houseplants...oops!
Originally from California
Portugese
Vonnie Verduin
Birthday - March 2
Favorite ice cream - Flurry with Butterfinger
Loves Sunsets, thunderstorms and the smell of fresh cut grass
Fiercely protective of my family and friends
Enjoys biking, the beach, camping and lots of outdoor activities. Does not however enjoy cold!
What is the excitement about?
What we hope for our small groups:
Deeper Relationships / Friendships
Trust
Confidentiality
The opportunity to be silent and listen
The opportunity to be honest and ask questions
Real Life
Inclusive talks
Fun
9th grade - Brent and Amanda
10th grade - Alex and Marcia
11th grade - Rog, Sue and Rob
12th - Vonnie
Watch for details from your small group leaders soon!
Upcoming 4:12 Dates
August 23 to 25 - Kick off Campout!
September 11 - Church picnic bake sale (fundraiser)
September 14 - GR Youth Kick Off event 6:00 - 7:30pm at Hillside
September 22 - (6-8pm) Large group meeting
September and October - Flamingo Flocking
October 12 - Event, watch for details
October 13 - (6-8pm) Small Group meetings
October 16 - Refuel meal we serve
October 27 - (5-7:30pm) Area Wide Worship Service at Providence
Haiti bound...
Help feed our hungry teens!
Thank You from the bottom of hearts and our teens hungry bellys!!! For Large group meetings we will be feeding around 45 people. Please go to the link below and sign up to bring a meal. Sign up with a partner or two to lighten the load. We have plates, napkins, cups and silverware. We ask that you provide a main meal, dessert and pop. We do have 3 gluten free people so if you could let me know what you are bringing I can be sure everyone can eat. Sign up here...
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054EA9AC28A64-412
Also, for small group meetings, please help your leaders out. They will be setting up snack or meals for their own meetings. Thank You!
4:12YOUTH...apparel available
The logo is cornflower blue on black items.
Short sleeve $9/each
Long sleeve $12/each
Hooded sweatshirts $23/each
These prices include the same printing on the front and the back as we did the first time
You receive a tee-shirt provided by 4:12 when you first join. We ask that you wear them to our events. If you haven't provided me your size yet...please do so by September 10.
If you’d like to order any additional apparel, please have your order and payment to Vonnie by September 10.
Fundraising Opportunities
Bake Sale at Church Picnic September 11
This is a fundraiser you can all participate in. Everyone loves delicious homemade baked goods. Breads, cookies, bars, brownies, cinnamon rolls, pies, cupcakes etc... The possibilities are endless! Package them up nice - the eye appeal helps ;) Please label your items with what they are. Please let me know what you are making to donate by September 8 (THIS SUNDAY) so that I can have bid sheets available. Your donations can then be brought with you to the picnic or dropped off to me the afternoon of the picnic.
Profits on your baked goods will go directly to your account. A portion will also go to those who worked at the table during the picnic. I need volunteers to help with the table and bids at the picnic. Sign up ASAP!!!
Flamingo Flocking
In exchange for a generous donation, a surprise flock of pink flamingos will migrate to the address requested. A Flamingo Flocking ransom note will be left at the property in order to solicit a donation from the victim for removal of the flock. We will need help "flocking" and encouraging people to use our services :) Trust me...this fundraiser is going to be a blast!
Remember WHO you are and WHOSE you are...
Please keep us as leaders in your prayers as our goal is to build relationships, and walk with our kids in their faith journey. We consider it a privilege to walk with you and embrace your kids!
Email: cnv2005@att.net
Phone: 6165540364