The Brattleboro Interfaith Youth Group is seeking young people ages 13-18 to join its monthly Service & Fellowship meeting on November 12 from 5-7:30 pm at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main Street in downtown Brattleboro.

At this gathering the group will enjoy the fellowship of a Spaghetti Supper (vegetarian and gluten free options provided on request), perform a Service Project to benefit Carry Me Home (a refugee clothing and home supply shop at Centre), followed by a game of hide 'n seek called Sardines. According to organizers, this is an ideal time for any interested youth to come check it out and bring a friend.

The goal of this group is to build leadership skills and friendships among young people who care and want to make a difference in their communities, explain organizers. Past groups have tackled community service projects, social justice issues, learned about different faith traditions, canoe and camped together, held overnight "Lock-Ins" locally, attended youth leadership conferences and explored New York City's diversity and rich traditions.

In the past decade, youth in the Brattleboro Interfaith Youth Group have taken an annual service trip to places as diverse as New Orleans, Kenya, St. Croix, El Salvador and the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in S. Dakota, with the group fundraising to support each venture and to ensure its affordability. Affiliation with a congregation is not expected though various local faith communities are involved in supporting this group.

For information, please contact Nanci at (802) 258-8348 or email nanci.leitch@gmail.com

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