New Year - New Beginnings

A new year, some new beginnings and with all things new there are some changes. I have been thinking about changes lots lately. How things continually begin and end, nothing really stays the same. One obvious change has been me starting the new year with you and with that is a change of nights. So beginning in February we will meet 6:30-8:00 on Wednesdays - until then we will continue to meet on Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00. Another change in this new year is Patricia McColl's retirement and the extended time away for her and Ron, her husband. It will be weird (I was going to put unusual and then decided it will be weird) to not have Patricia there on Sundays participating in worship leadership and Ron singing in Choir. I know that Patricia has touched the lives of many in the communities of KUC, Mt.Paul and Plura Hills and this includes you, the youth, in our community. What's that?? You haven't met Patrica or just don't know her well? You're wondering how she has touched your life? Well even if Patricia has not been involved in your life in a personal way she has continually encouraged the United Church community in Kamloops to make children and youth an important part of who we are as a Church. She has inspired and encouraged many to step in and step up to create youth programs. She brings awareness that you are important to us as a whole community and with out you we would be missing so much. As always with something new we we see change. I will miss Patricia and the things she brings to our community. I also know that she has taught us how to continue to include children and youth in our community, how to learn what you have to teach us adults and how to continue to inspire and encourage others to see you as the amazing individuals you are! Thanks Patrica for everything!

So this Tuesday: come out to put in your vote for what goes on the definitive list of things to do for January and February, make your own "pockets" to put your blessings, gratitude, wishes and wants for the new year, play some theater sports and of course have something yummy to eat! Oh, did I mention that all this will actually be fun and possibly silly at times? Can't wait to see you there! ~ Michele

Youth Group on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm for all of January. February we switch to Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. ~ George C. Lichtenburg

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. ~Ivy Baker Priest