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My dear readers! Hello! As you doubtlessly figured out within 2 sentences of last week’s newsletter, I was NOT here to send you our weekly updates. But now I’M BACK FROM VACATION!! And after the insanity of last semester (and the frantic catching up of all homework once my broken hands healed parenthesis I realized … Continue reading Turn up the Heat!

CAYG is back on Sunday 23rd! But instead of the ‘two rivers’ model we used in the fall, with middle and high schoolers on separate paths before converging at the end for an ‘Ohio moment of Praise’, we will be organized into three large ‘Houses’. [Three, not four? Yup, I guess no Slytherin…] I have … Continue reading 3 Houses. Who is in yours?

Good afternoon, Dear Readers! Welp, we’ve finally got the winter temperatures we’ve been missing, and I am OVER IT! I was scrolling on Pinterest the other day, looking up ways to organize so as to avoid actually cleaning anything (as one does) and it occurred to me, these newsletters are quite a bit like those … Continue reading New Year, New Announcements!

DEAR READERS! HAPPY WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE, and WE ARE GETTING OUR MONEY’S WORTH OUT OF OUR GROUP PHOTO!!!! (Special shout out to all the youth pictured who were so patient that day as we took multiple shots with seasonal hats, banners…) Alex and I were reflecting on this past year and … Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR!

My dear readers! Hello!!What a glorious day it is!!!! Because Friday at 2:23am I handed in my final paper!!!! (If anyone would like to know about the relationship between Amazing Grace author John Newton, and William Wilberforce, the parliamentary member who dedicated his life to the abolition of the slave trade in England, hit me … Continue reading HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone [who registered] from 630pm. CAYG-ers can be dropped off* at either Ellsworth or Neville lot entrance, and should bring their Overnight bags to the parish hall. Packing list and schedule can be found here. *Pre-COVID, we had a big Christmas feast with parents, volunteers and CAYG-ers filling the Parish Hall, … Continue reading Tonight!

Hello hello hello, my dear readers! Kelsey here with tales to tell about this upcoming weekend, and may I say now that I’m SO EXCITED for this weekend!!!!!??  Because Thursday at midnight my final paper is due and Friday morning I’ll be FREE!!!! (Why, what exciting thing were you thinking of that’s happening Friday?)  Seeing … Continue reading OVERNIGHT! THIS FRIDAY!!

Good afternoon, dear readers! How are you this… mid 50s… December… day… While I’m thrilled it’s warmed up, at seminary today everyone was complaining that the classrooms were colder than the December outdoors. Anyway, let’s enjoy the “warm” while we can, and talk WINTER THINGS!!!! 🌼🌸🌷🌸🌼 Wreath Sales Complete! First off, a giant WELL DONE … Continue reading Overnight B4Xmas Registration!

Hello hello, dear readers! Kelsey here with your weekly snark and CAYG updates! How was your Thanksgiving Week? Mine was lovely- I celebrated once with friends and once with family and managed to avoid eating pie BOTH evenings without causing a fight!! (When you admit to not liking pie people take it as a personal insult … Continue reading Advent CAYG

Nearly 250 Christmas Greens will be delivered this Sunday at 10am! Oh the smell of the pine… Great job everyone!  And thanks to everyone who has helped out in years past unloading the truck and handing over wreaths to folks collecting between the 9am and 11am services. Would you be on the team this Sunday? If so, … Continue reading Wreath Delivery Day! Can you help?