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To Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 09:00am
Saturday, Sep 23 at 6pm – Sunday, Sep 24 at 8:30am (or earlier)
The idea:
To be the eyes, hands, and heart of Jesus in our community and the world.
To spend a night learning about what it might be like to be homeless.
To raise money for VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE* which helps abandoned, abused and homeless youth.
Schedule:
Arrive at 6pm (eat supper at home), participate in various activities from 6pm-12 midnight to learn
about homelessness and poverty. (Yeah, it’s fun too, no worries.) We will try to stay outside all night,
weather permitting. However, if people need to go inside to sleep that will be arranged. Our goal is to
raise awareness and money, not to get everyone sick.
12 Midnight Sleep/Settle In
7:30am Wake Up, Get Dressed, Clean up
7:45 am Breakfast
8:30 am (or earlier) goodbye's and leave for home church to can your own congregation
Dress warmly, bring a coat or extra clothing (hat and gloves). You are allowed to bring a sleeping bag and pillow,
personal toiletries (meds), and pajamas (for outside, remember), flashlight. This year, NO Ipods/music or cell phones! No money or food is needed.
Cardboard boxes should be brought to St John’s the night of the sleep out for your own church. Cardboard boxes
will be used to create a sleeping area. No food will be served during the night (If you have health or medical
needs, please bring your own food/drink.) You will be allowed to go inside the church to use the bathroom and to
warm up when needed (beverages provided).
If you want to attend the Sleepout:
YOUTH: GRADES 7-12: Get a Covenat and Sponsor form from the Youth Lead-ers, Beth Sloan or Ray Warren III. Complete and return the Covenant to your youth leader no later than Friday, September 22. Collect money from sponsors and bring your sponsor form and ALL money to the Sleepout. Try to raise at least $25.
Valley Youth House has been helping youth and families since 1973. They seek to provide prevention and intervention services, counseling, life skills and behavioral health services. They have services in Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, and PhiladelphiaCounties. Check out their website www.valleyyouthhouse.org