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STUDENTS + REFUGEES Young Adults and Students | Parish Center | Task Force on Racial Attack and Harassment The YAS group meets twice a month (usually on the second and fourth Thursday of the month) at 5:00 p.m. Meetings generally begin with prayer and song, followed by a lecture or discussion on a topic of interest to foreign students. In addition, people share jokes, stories, experiences, and even short drama pieces with one another. In the summer months, YAS members train for the annual volleyball and football (soccer) competition against the French-speaking Protestant Church. The YAS group provides important service to the congregation by acting as ushers and preparing the worship space. Once a year the YAS group leads the worship. YAS administers the distribution of food bags to students and refugees, as well as the bi-annual distribution of used clothing. It also organizes the YAS library, which consists of English-language textbooks and Christian literature. YAS has its own council to plan and lead its activities. The current YAS council includes members from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Russia, and the United States. Rony Kumi of Ghana chairs the YAS Council. For more information about YAS, contact Rony at the Parish Center at 143-5748.