Next summer is the 2018 Triennial ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston! This event is open to Youth who will be entering 8th-12th grade in the Fall of 2017. We will be having an information session about this trip on Sunday, April 2nd, at 9:30 in the Activities Room. Annie Strobel, who attended the 2015 Youth Gathering in Detroit, will be there to answer any first-hand experience questions you may have. I know that financial concerns are generally the first issue that arises when discussing trips like these, but our goal is to fund-raise the entire cost of the trip. If your family is interested in joining us on this once-or twice-in a lifetime experience, I encourage you to attend this meeting. If you have any questions or are interested in participating, but can't attend the meeting, please let me know! I look forward to sharing this journey with you!

--Brandee Leibrand, Interim Youth Coordinator, youth@glcportland.org

Thinking about Vacation Bible School for this summer? So are we! This year, VBS will be July 17-21. We're looking forward to this summer and planning is underway. Please contact Brandee Leibrand at brandee@glcportland.org if you are interested in Volunteering this summer. Registration information will be available beginning April 1st. We look forward to having you join us this year!

Here are some pictures from last year's fun!