Change of plans

Okay, here's the deal. Our bus has been canceled for tonight, but don't panic, I've come up with an alternate plan. The bus is clear to take us up tomorrow morning, so, pay attention to this, we will be meeting at the church tonight at our regular time, 7:00 pm. Bring all of your retreat stuff along when you come. We're going to have our first session here at the church tonight and then we're going to have a sleepover AT THE CHURCH!!! I'm still working on finding a place for us to watch Canada play in the semi-finals tonight, but if that's your concern then don't worry, I'll figure something out. Anyhow, so we'll sleepover at the church and then leave for camp bright and early tomorrow morning and enjoy the rest of our weekend up there.

The important things to remember:
Come to the church tonight at 7:00 pm with all your retreat stuff.
We will find a way to watch the hockey game.
We will have an amazing weekend!!!

Winter Retreat!!!!

This weekend is the youth retreat!!!!!! Can you tell that I'm excited about it? Here's what you need to know:

1. We're meeting at the church at 4:45pm on Friday and YOU'VE GOT TO BE ON TIME. Seriously, we need to load up the bus and head out so be at the church at 4:45.

2. It's going to be awesome!

3. Remember to pack: winter clothes, sleeping bag & pillow, your Bible & a pen.

I think that's all the important stuff. I'll see you on Friday!

MB Youth Conference

This is just a reminder that we're going to Toronto for the MB Youth Conference tomorrow. If you didn't sign up for it last week and you still want to come then give me a call and let me know. It's going to be really good and we still have a few seats available, but you HAVE TO LET ME KNOW. Those of us going to the conference are meeting at Scott St. at 5:15.

For those of you who are not coming to the conference, there will be no youth for you (obviously, since the youth event is going to the conference). DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH AT 7:00!!!

Pancake Tuesday

This is just a reminder that we're not having regular youth Bible study tonight because we'll be busy eating pancakes at Scott St. Do not come to my house tonight, BUT you're all invited to come to Scott St. Church at 6:30 for a pancake supper. This is an annual thing we do at Scott St. and people from the community are invited, so don't think you'll feel out of place if you don't attend Scott St...everyone is invited!

Dinner of Love

Love is in the air and at youth we like to maximize on all the potential awkwardness of that, so tonight we're adding a twist to our annual "Cooking with Mark" night. Mark will first teach us how to make a romantic dinner (or "Dinner of Love" if you will) and then we will be partaking in it. You'll have to come out tonight to find out what the twist is.

Now, because the group has grown significantly in the past month, there will be enough food for everyone to have some, but I don't think there will be enough food for everyone to have a full meal, so eat a small dinner at home before you come.

We'll be meeting at Scott St. at 7:00 pm and trust me, you do not want to miss this!

Last week Gary made the announcement about the Ontario Youth Conference in Toronto next Friday. It'll cost $5. There will be a speaker and we'll be doing something called a street orientation...I'll explain it tonight. I will have a sign up list tonight and I NEED TO KNOW WHO IS COMING, so ask your parents and be ready to let me know tonight. I don't actually need the money until next week, but I do need to know who is coming tonight.

Also, if you haven't given me your retreat form and money then make sure you bring it.

See you tonight!

NO BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT

This is just a reminder that there is no youth Bible study tonight, so DO NOT come to my house tonight. Instead, we're going to be volunteering at the MCC Christian Benefit Shop on Thursday, so meet me at Scott St. Church at 5:30 on Thursday.

We'll be sorting and pricing toys and clothes...in their words, all the people who work there are old and have no idea what is cool anymore...I thought that was funny. Anyhow, I think it'll be fun and we'll be doing good at the same time (all the money they make goes to help underdeveloped countries) so it's win/win.

See you on Thursday.

Swimming & Stuff

There are two important points in this message:

1. We are going swimming at my parents' house tomorrow night for youth so bring your bathing suit and towel if you want to go swimming (girls, if you've got a bikini then please bring a dark tank top to wear over top of it). Don't worry if you don't want to go swimming, it's a great house to hang out at, so there will be plenty of other stuff to do. Be at the church on time (7:00 pm) because it would suck if you came late and missed the ride out. That being said, let me know if you know you'll be late (or if your parents will be picking you up early) and I can give you directions to my parents' house.

2. Tomorrow is the deadline for the retreat forms and money so REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR FORM & MONEY!!! Let me know if for some reason you can't bring it tomorrow and I'll think about making an exception for you.

Youth Bible Study

Just a reminder that we've got Bible study tonight at 7:00 pm at my house. See you tonight!