Friday

Hello all,

Alright, Friday Night we are going to be going to see Eden Highschool's play. The cost is $8 for admission, so bring at least that much and a little more if you want some snacky.

We've blocked off 20 seats and need to fill them...so I need to hear wether you're coming or not.

You need to reply to me one way or the other

So help me if I don't hear from you I will charge you $8 and I won't let you come! So please reply NOW. It will only take you a second. Here, I'll help...yes your friends are going because it's our youth event, so don't bother taking time to ask them. Reply to me now and give me your answer!

Thank-you,
Tom

Tew-Night...& Tew-morrow Night

Hello all,

So tonight we are going to go hear the baptism candidates share their testimonies...among those sharing are Avril Harder and Emily Durksen, so come on out to support them and to hear how God has been at work in their lives and the lives of the others who will be joining the church on Sunday.

As for youth this Friday...well some things got moved around on our schedule some time ago, so while your church bulletin read coffee house...we are not having a coffee house...our coffee house may or may not take place on Friday the 18th...stay tuned.

So what we are doing is...well you'll have to come out and find out! Yes that does mean I have to plan what we're doing...and trust me, you will want to be there...well at least I will want you to be there. Please come.

end transmition
Tom

p.s. as always, find the hidden tracks!

yesterday

Hey, everybody. I was just wondering what everyone thought of last night. Any thoughts, comments suggestions?

This Friday- Interprative photography

OK this friday we'll be doing some creative photography, and to do this we need cameras. Digital ones, with a cable so we can look at them on the television right away. So if you can bring a camera let me know in the comments section of this blog. We only need maybe four or five because we'll be working in groups.

SSMBY on Facebook?

That's right, SSMBY is now on Facebook...



So, are you hooked on Facebook?
What do you like about it?
What don't you like about it?
Do you prefer Myspace or Facebook?
Why?

Oh and also...Come help with the church renovations tonight [Wed. April 18]! Come at 5:30pm or any time after...there will be supper for those who come earlier!

This Friday-Dinner Party

Hello Everyone...

First off spread the word! This Friday youth will be at 6:30pm so, tell everyone you see and have contact with (wether they're youth or not) that Youth is early this Friday and that they will want to be there!!!

Mike and Lauren Klassen have graciously agreed to come back for one special night only...if you miss this, yer outa luck BIG TIME!!!

They're going to be guiding us through making a meal which we'll then all eat together...so don't eat supper, come with your taste buds ready for a phenomenal experience you'll not want to miss!

See ya Friday!

Mission Trip 2007: Montreal

Saturday June 30-Sunday July 8

Mark Durksen & Tom Friesen are looking for a few good youth!

Alright everyone, so just like we did 2 years ago, this summer we are going to be going to Montreal. Some of the fun we'll have there will be taking in some of the Montreal Jazz Festival and Symphony of Fire which are amazing! It's a cultural experience not to be missed and for me would be a major drawing card to living in Montreal.

We'll also experience the diversity that is the city of Montreal. It is a city steeped in religion (as can be seen in one of many huge, beautiful cathedrals...including one that Celine Dion got married in :) ). Yet it is also a city far from God. We will also work in some capacity with the poverty that is all too prevelant in every major city in North America.

The program that we will be a part of is Mennonite Central Committe's Learning Thru Service program which is described as "A service/learning opportunity for youth groups to understand cultural diversity and the circumstances of poverty." MCC has a house that we'll live in as a group. Each day we will be involved in serving alongside of one of the many agencies that MCC conects with (Last year we worked at a soup kitchen in the mornings and with a home that help people with various mentall illnesses be able to live on their own-as opposed to be in some institution). It was challenging and enriching. It will be an experience that you won't soon forget!
Information packets with everything you need to know are now available...Just ask Pastor Tom

Also, if you want to be part of the 2007 Mission Team let Pastor Tom know ASAP (but no later than April 27)...we're going to start meeting on the first Thursday in May...see Irresistible Bible Study

Double the Bible, double the fun!

Hey all,

So Thursday is Bible Study as per usual at Char and my place...7:30pm.

Friday, however, is not as per usual...

Scott St. MB is hosting it's anual Bible Conference. This years speaker is Johanes Reimer a well known Bible teacher and preacher from Germany. So, come, learn...for anyone who wants, we'll go out for coffee afterwards and chit the chat! The bible conference begins at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary at Scott St. Don't be late...if you are, just slip in quietly.

Sunrise Service

Sunrise Service:

Meet at the church at 6am or at the Gazebo in N-O-T-L at 6:30am. We'll be joining some other churches as we gather to commemorate the resurection of our Lord!

Bring some money to go for breakfast afterwards.

The Votes are In!!! The Polls are Closed! It is Finished!!!

With a flurry of last minute voting here are the results when the polls closed at 12noon:

• Kelly & Ashley performing "Grace Kelly"
  with 4 votes!
• James' Orchestra performing Verdi's "Dance of the Priestesses"
  with 6 votes!
• The Ectrordinaries (Phil, Paul & Robert) performing "She Sells Sanctuary"
  with 6 votes!
• Alabama Sweets (Eryn, Paul, Phil & Robert) performing "Dark Chest of Wonders"
  with 9 votes!
• Pat, Josh, Nathan & Ben performing Queen's "I Want It All"
  with 17 votes!

In 3rd Place:

• Jordan, Josh, James & Mark performing Sloan's "Money City Maniacs"
  with 28 votes!

In 2nd Place:

• Tom and Sarahloaf performing "I would do anything for love"
  with 11213 votes!

In 1st Place:

• Matoma performing Madonna's "Like a prayer"
  with 22824 votes!

So since I agreed that Adult Leaders would not be awarded any prizes that means our winning youth team of Jordan, Josh, James & Mark are this years SSMBY Idol!!!

Congratulations to them and thanks to all our performers!

Thursday, Friday Happy Days

Hey all,

Remember for bible study to meet early this week: 6:30pm at Char and my place...

we're gonna walk over to Grace Anglican (Geneva and the Service Road) and join them for their Maundy Thursday service. It should be a great experience. I've attended their Ash Wednesday services for the past 3yrs. and their Maundy Thursday service last year. They have a nice small and welcoming community. I really appreciate the priest there, he seems like good people...remembers my name even!

So 6:30 @ 2A Water St. We'll head straight over to Grace, so don't be late. Likely we'll go out to Starbucks or something afterwards.

Friday...meet at Scott St. at regular youth time (7:30pm) we're going to be going to St. Barnabas for their Tenebre service...we've gone their the last 2yrs and everyone keeps telling me they want to go back. If you haven't experienced this service, come and you'll understand why. It's got to be one of the most different and coolest church experiences I've had! Don't be late as we'll be leaving almost immediately!

See ya there!

Make Pies to Support our Church!

Hey everyone, so the church is doing a big fund raiser Borscht lunch on April 15 and I've been asked if the youth can make a dozen (12) pies to auction off. I've already got 5 pies being made by some people (thank-you guys!!!) which means we need to make 7 more...so please let me know ASAP if you'd be willing to help with this.

Thanks!

MCC Relief Kits for Iraq

We are on the HOME STRETCH for finishing 2 relief kits for displaced Iraqis.

Alright...so by now you should know that MCC is in need of relief kits.

We are curently on track to make 2 kits...bellow you'll see what is needed yet to fill them. Please feel free to donate any amount of the items, don't feel you need to get as many as it says there as every bit counts! However, please do think about giving something as I'm sure if you were ever in a horrible situation where you depended on the generosity of others it would mean a lot to you!

Items in green have been donated (thank-you to all who have given). Items in Red are still needed.

If you'd like to give money, you can do that as well and I'll go purchase items with it.

Here's what's needed for 2 kits.

• 8 bars of soap
• 2 squeeze tube toothpaste minimum 130 ml/6oz
• 8 adult size toothbrushes leave in package
• 2 boxes adhesive bandages minimum 40, assorted
• 2 plastic bottles Shampoo 450-830 ml/13-24oz; place in plastic bag
• 2 packages sanitary pads 18-24 thin maxi or ultra thin
• 2 Hairbrushes
• 2 Wide tooth combs
• 2 finger nail clippers
• 20 cups powdered Laundry detergent double bag in 4 litre re-sealable plastic bag
• 8 NEW bath towels med. weight, not white

The kits will be going to Iraq. Close to 500,000 Iraquis have fled their homes for other areas and internal displacement is continuing at a rate of 50,000 people per month.

Let's help them as we're able!

SSMBY Idol...Hooked on a Feeling!

Yes Folks, it's finally here...it's the battle of the Air Bandz!!! So bring out your albums and moves and lets see who will be this years SSMBY Idol!

Just like on that confernal rip-off show American Idol the decision of who will be crowned this years SSMBY Idol will be left up to you the audience! Immediatly after* tonights show you will be able to vote here as to who this years SSMB Idol will be. Polls will be open until 12noon the following Friday (April 7). At that time whoever is leading the polls will be the peoples choice and will be crowned 2007's SSMBY Idol!!! [There will be a prize!]

So stay tuned to this blogsite and keep checking in to see who's in the lead!

Irresistible Bible Study

Alright, so I just recently finished reading this book and it was crazy!!! It made me re-think faith, church and the gospel a lot! So, I want to look at this book together with people! I want to look at it with some peers in a small group sometime and I especially want to look at it with my youth!

So, starting May 1st our Thursday Nite Bible Study is going to start looking at this book and talking about it. I want all those going on our Montreal Mission Trip and anyone interested to be a student leader next year (and of course all current student leaders) to consider this mandatory. On top of that I'd like many more of you to join in on the discussion.

I am willing to purchase a copy of the book for anyone who commits to being part of this conversations...that means coming regularly on Thursday's and reading the section we're talking about before hand. Don't worry, it won't be difficult...I read the entire book in a couple days.

What I need to know is how many books to get...so either comment here that you want to be part of the study or else let me know some other way.

I hope all of you join in...it will change you!

Girl/Guy Night (a proud part of our heritage)

If you'll look closely at this picture you'll notice that the men are on one side and the women are on another...well, that may be alright for adults in a regular worship service, but I just don't think it's good enough for our young and impressionable youth!

So, we're going to full out seperate you all this Friday...

That's Right, This Friday is

Guys n' Girls Night!

Yep right the guys will be at the Church and The Girls will be at Charity and Tom's house (sans Tom as he's a guy and will be with the guys!)

So bring what ya need to stay the night...yer blankets, Jammy-Jams, teddy bears, steak...

Well that last one might just be for the guys. That's right guys, we will have a BBQ so if you want some midnight meat, make sure to bring something for it!

Also, bring your questions...it's not every night we get a chance to be together like this! I hope it'll be a special night for us all!

To Recap Girls will be at Charity and my place [2A Water St.] at 7:30pm...bring stuff to stay the night and bring questions and stuff you might like to do!

Guysmeet at the church at 7:30pm. Bring MEAT to BBQ for midnight meat as well as whatever else you'll need for the night. We got plenty planned for us to do so bring a good attitude or you'll break your adult leaders hearts!

This Friday, in accordance with our religious beliefs, we will be celebrating the Feast Day of St. Patrick.

Brief Lesson in Historica:

It is not certain that St. Patrick is in fact Irish, all that can be confirmed is that he was taken to Ireland to be a slave, escaped, joined the church, and came back to teach them about Jesus. St Patrick it seems, was never actually canonized by a pope, and is not really a saint. March 17th is claimed as the date of his death, although no record exists to confirm it. He is the patron saint of Ireland.

And because we can't celebrate in the tradition manner (imbibing copious amounts of alcohol) we are going to celebrate in a very similar manner: wearing green, eating green, and playing board games! I know I took part in a very exciting game of risk this past Sunday and I'm all geared up for more board games.

If there are any games you have (Risk, Monopoly, Stock Ticker, Diplomacy, Ultimatum, Candyland, etc.) that you want to play on Friday bring them with you. Additionally, do not forget to festively dress all in green, which must have been dear old St Patty's favorite colour.

Counter Reset and FRESH NEW JAMS!

Hey Everyone,

If you haven't noticed then I've royally wasted my time...but I've spruced up this here SSMBY blog a bit. Hopefully it looks as good on your computer as it does on mine. I've tried to work out some kinks and give some fresh flair at the same time.

So, make sure you Rock the Vote over on the side bar, come regularly to see what's going on and let's get that counter to 5000 in no time (it was at four thousand and something when I started to flair things up).

Also, go to the Ontario MB Conf. Link over there on the side bar. I'm in charge of the Youth section of the site there. I'd love to get feed back from you all as to what you think of it.

Next up:

B.S. That's right tonight is Bibile Study! Char and Tom's place (click the cookie for a map). Start time is 7pm end time is whenever the Atari or I get tired.

Friday we're meeting early for youth this week in celebration of Daylight Savings Time kicking in this weekend and also because we need to be at Southridge for 7:30pm. So either meet at Scott St. at 7pm or you can go straight to Southridge for 7:30pm. At Southridge we're going to be watching a movie called Invisible Children (click the cookie to see the trailer). I've not been told of any cost, so I don't believe there is any.

Stay tuned to this site to be finding out what exciting things your Student Leaders have planned for you!

Hope you also enjoy this weeks cookies. Also, why not use the comment section here more often. I'd love to hear feedback.

Show Support/Support Show

Hello everyone I just got this from a good friend of mine. If you're free go on out for a good show and to support Jared.

On March 17 Fairview MB (on Geneva) will be hosting a CD Release Party/Coffee House to raise money for Jared Wohlgemut. Jared is a student at Guelph planning on working in Niger this summer with SIM at a local hospital. Click on the poster bellow for the general info:

March Movie Madness!

Today is officially March. Tomorrow is also March.

But Robert, what has that got to do with movie madness?

I'm glad you asked. This allows for a brief etymology lesson: March is the third month is the Gregorian calendar. In Rome, the name for March was Martius. The month was named this after Mars, the god we typically know as the Roman god of war.

And tomorrow (That is, March the 2nd) we are watching a movie.

But what of the madness?

Exactly... exactly.

I had been waiting for the word from James as to any tidbits of information we might like to see here, but he's been a really busy guy with the Sears drama. (Which I saw and which was quite entertaining) So he hasn't gotten the word to me. I know however, that the movie will be awesome. Bring snacks if you want them, but there will be ICECREAM.