...Upcoming Events...

Please check out the events calendar
at the bottom of this page

&

the events board in
the youth room.

Sign-up sheets are now available (and there are some events that have sign-up deadlines)

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We've Got...

1. THIS Wednesday night (10th)we are leaving at 6 PM to deliver the valentines (ex above). We will be back by 7:30 and have our Bible study til 8. If you cannot make it at 6, there WILL be someone in the youth room so you can hang til we get back.

2. **THIS Saturday Night (5:30-10)**(13th) we have our February Game Night! It's going to be a particularly awesome one, so COME, CHECK IT OUT, BRING A FRIEND.

3. The NEXT 4 WEEKS (starting THIS Sunday)(14th), we will be taking up an offering specifically for the United We Build Campaign... let's see how much the youth can raise!

?'s, holler at me.

Wishing You...

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

What's Up, Doc?

?? What's Coming Up With The Youth ??

Well...

Saturday, December 12th

Game Night (Christmas Party)

5:30-10 PM @ Northwest

Bring friends

and bring cookies to pass
if you can

ALSO

We are starting a Cell Phone Recycling Drive / Fundraiser. More info coming soon!

The person who collects the most
will get a $40 giftcard

The group (Middle or High School)
that collect the most
will get a pizza or breakfast party.

So that's that!

No cake walk here

I remember being in boy scouts in 3rd grade...

The highlight of the year for me was winning a cake without really having to do ANYTHING at all. The idea seemed perfect to me...

...just walk in a circle until the music stops...
...then the host calls out a number or two...
...If you are standing on that number (like I was) then you win a prize (in my case, a cake)...

How awesome was that!?

I was thinking about that the other day and I realized that I often want my faith to be like a cake walk. I already know what the prize is so all I want to do is walk in a circle until my number is called and I get my metaphorical cake. Along the way I do not want to face any challenges or anything that is unfamiliar or uncomfortable.

However, the truth of the matter is that
we SHOULD be challenged by our faith.

Have you ever felt challenged by a
Bible verse or a Bible study?

'Cause if not, then you might not be reading the same Bible that I am.
Or maybe you are reading it but not worrying about living it?

Check out James 1:22-25

Honestly though, I think that some of you might be like another part of me. While you may not search out challenges on your own, if you are challenged by someone or something, you will face the challenge. Maybe you want to be on fire for God, or perhaps you often think of these great things you can do for Him. But think about this:

The true call of a Christian is not to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
(Dean Stanley)

Realistically, the first thing that I
and likely some of you need to do
is take care of

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I think this generation of youth is ready to be challenged and to overcome whatever obstacles are in their way... but when their attention is pulled in so many directions, it might be hard to find that guiding hand that will challenge them to live life to the fullest.

SO, do me a favor.
1. Dust off your Bibles and start bringing them to church.
2. Read 1 Peter 4:8-11
3. In the words of the philosopher Terrell Ownens
"Get your popcorn ready"

Because God is ready and waiting to
use you to do some big things.