A New High School Youth Group has formed between Norway Grove and Christ Lutheran Churches. The group calls themselves: The Community Christian Youth Group of DeForest (CCYGD on Facebook). The group is open to all high school kids from the community or surrounding community. We currently have about 15 active kids in the group between the grades of 9^th and 10^th from either Norway Grove, Christ Lutheran and from other denominations and the community.  Officers of the group are: * President: Justin Wiersma * Vice President: Will Hewuse * Secretary: Sarah Hoffman * Treasure: Clare Hoffman.   They will serve a term of one school year and new officers will be nominated from the group and elected. There are also 7 adult advisors - Tom and Diane Hewuse, Kent and Julie Hoffman, Pastor Kathy Ulrich, Vicki Elmer and Cheryl Holloway - to help organize driving, supervise meetings and suggest ideas when needed, but this a youth run group, which is self-funded by the kids through fund raising events. Meetings are held on Sunday nights, 7:30 to 8:30p at either Christ Lutheran or Norway Grove. The group’s mission statement is: To Serve God, Help In The Community, Respect One Another and Have Fun Doing It.Recently, the group went to a haunted house and corn maze. On Halloween, the group went trick-or-treating for D.A.N.N and rose over $100.00. Other events will include: Paint Ball with Jim Simpson; Cookie Walk/Sale (Funds to go towards gifts to buy of giving tree and care packages); Care Packages to church members in college and military personnel; Skiing with Jim Simpson and Wrapping Christmas presents at East Towne Mall (fund raiser).We all are very excited to be a part of this new group and to provide the high school kids a safe environment to be part of. We welcome anyone that would like to join this dynamic group of kids or any adults help out. Please contact Tom Hewuse, 279-5329, or email dabears89@hotmail.com

Thank you for your support and prayers - Adult Youth Leaders of CCYGD