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Highlights of the Youth Rally March 27-28
	The group passes along “affirmation bags” where they could show God’s love for one another by writing affirming notes.
These youth rally participants from Union Church in Reinbeck, Iowa found out that it’s much easier to memorize the books of the Bible if you’re getting a massage at the same time.
	A young person from Jewell UCC helps Bryan Sirchio, singer and songwriter extraordinaire from Wisconsin, lead the group in the hand motions to Bryan’s song, “Dream God’s Dream.”
Bryan Sirchio leads the group in a variation of the game, Musical Chairs. In this game, if you sat in the “hot seat” you would have to contemplate a difficult moral situation without the help of the rest of the group.
	These youth rally participants are listening while their peers perform during the Saturday afternoon talent show.
A participant from First Congregational Church UCC in Eldora, Iowa participates in a worship service led by Bryan Sirchio.
	A participant from Trinity UCC in Hartley, Iowa enjoys jokes told by some of the adult leaders during the talent show.
Participants from Jewel UCC and Edwards Congregational Church in Davenport show off their musical gifts during the talent show.
	An adult leader from Zion UCC in Burlington, Iowa tells her best youth retreat joke.