Church picnic...

If you've looked at your June SSMBY calendar recently, you'll notice that this Sunday is our church picnic at Burgoyne Woods and you are all invited to come.

One of the things that we do at the church picnic is have an actual picnic lunch. Usually people eat with their families which if you don't actually have family attending Scott St. it can be a bit awkward (don't worry, I'm in the same situation). So, last night at Bible study Pat mentioned this to me and he suggested we do a potluck or try to figure something out for lunch. Are you interested in this? If so, then please get back to me as soon as possible to let me know so I can start working on something for it. And if you know of other SSMBY members who will probably be coming to the picnic and might want in on this, but don't have facebook can you please call them (or text them) and then let me know. I need to know numbers.

Bean

Bible Study!!!

Just a quick reminder that there's Bible study at 7:00 pm tonight at my house (169 Lake St). We're going through the gospel of John right now and we'll be looking at John 13:18-38. It should be good and I hope to see you there.

Bean

Oh, and if you live near someone else who comes to SSMBY then why not give them a call and see if you can car pool?

End of Exams!!!

Congratulations!!!! You're finished your exams!!!! After a week of cramming information into your head we are going to spend the night relaxing and unwinding. We will be meeting at the regular time (7:00pm) in the youth room. There will be games (Wii and GH) set up and snacks. It is going to be great!

Take a break...

How're your exams going? I realize that you are probably a little bit stressed right now and have been busy cramming as much information into your brain as you can, so I'm going to go out on a limb and make a suggestion...come to Bible study tonight. Take a short break and come hang out with other people who totally get what you're going through. I've decided that because you're probably sick of learning or have just had too much of it recently, we will not actually be studying the Bible tonight, but rather just having fun and relaxing together. We'll still take a bit of time to pray for each other at the begining, but after that we are just going to be.

If you're planning on coming then can you please email or call me to let me know, so that I'm not waiting around if no one is actually coming? My email address is: swiens25@hotmail.com or you can call me at the church (905) 937-6900

Hope to see you tonight, Bean

***Remember that we're meeting at my house tonight...169 Lake St....DO NOT GO TO THE CHURCH!!!

CUB CARS!!!

This week at SSMBY...

CUB CARS!

As always at 7pm we'll be meeting at Scott Street for a night of a fun filled, high speed, and the best Pine Car derby you ever did see.

Be ready for these racers to have a full pit crew, and loud cheering, as they compete for the "ultimate speed" trophy, and "best looking" car plaque.

(If you have not yet made a car, and wish to enter a car, get working on it very quickly.)
(For those I haven’t spoken with, let me know if your building a car.)

Jordan.

Tonight, Bible study!

Tonight, at 7. Bible study at SSMBC (scott street mb church), in the youth room.
Be ready for a good discussion, and studying the bible :)

This is beans first night leading the bible study, so lets make her feel welcome.

(this is sent out by the short term co-op student, jordan)

614 St.Jamestown

Hello SSMBY!!!!

This weekend is our mission/service trip/retreat (it sounds a bit oonfusing, but I'm not really sure what to call the weekend) in Toronto with 614 St.Jamestown. There are only 7 of you going, but trust me those 7 are in for a treat and it's really too bad that more of you couldn't make it.

Anyhow, here are the details for the people going on the trip/retreat: Be at the church on Friday (tomorrow) at 4:00pm with all of your stuff (clothes, toiletries, sleeping bag, pillow, Bible, etc.). Tom will meet you at the church and then you'll head out for an awesome weekend.

Details for those of you not going on the trip/retreat: DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH ON FRIDAY. The trip/retreat is what we have planned for the week, so there won't be anything going on at the church since we're going to be in Toronto. Please pass this on to others if you know that they won't be reading this...that way their parents don't have to drive them to church just to take them home again and so they aren't disappointed when they arrive and find out nothing is happening.

Oh, and if you actually read this then can you please take the few seconds it will take to write a comment to let me know that you use this to find out about youth. I'm trying to figure out the most effective way to pass the info on, so if people aren't actually reading this then...

Tonight Let the Frisbee's Fly!

Hey everyone,

It's Frolf tonight at the Durksen's place. Bring your frisbees along if you got some. I think we'll have enough, but bring em' just to be sure!

(We're meeting at the Church 7pm and then heading over there)

Afterwards we'll just chillax at the Durksen's.

So, see you all in a couple hours!

Oh and don't forget about your forms for our trip to Toronto in June. It should be an awesome and eye opening experience that you won't want to miss!

Tom

"I live to Frolf" Andy Bernard

This Friday and a Video

Hello Everyone,

So if you didn't read it on the Facebook group, here it is:

This Friday is going to be a Games Night with a twist...to find out what that is, you'll have to come on Friday!

So, bring games you'd like to play!
Bring snacks you'd like to eat (I'll get some with the youth fund, but not too much)

Alright, now then...

Check out this video, make sure to watch it to the end, it's really powerful!

Tonight There's Gonna Be a Jail Break

Well, not really...but tonight there is gonna be

Graffiti and Breakdancing

One of those could land you in real jail and one could traditionally land you in a Menno Jail. I'll let you figure out which is which.

But, yeah, we're going to our sister church Fairview MB just around the corner from us (Geneva St.) [click for directions] to see Graffiti & Breakdance artist Jeff Gorring.

Bring $5
Meet @ Fairview MB @7pm


Kub Cars:
Also, don't forget that if you want Kev Klassen to cut out your kub car design to bring your block with you to youth TONIGHT!

And now here's a little Flavour of some of what I grew up with:

Peace out and see ya'll tonight!

Tommorrow! AKA Friday Youth Night

Well for whatever reason the blogger machina isn't letting me add a picture...so please imagine a graphic of a camera of sorts or someone taking a picture...are you imagining it? Is it really cool looking? Don't read on until you can imagine something REALLY cool looking!

Ok,

That's right folks, this week is Interpretive Photo Night!

Don't know what that is?!? Well then you should come out, because quite frankly, it's genious!

Regular youth time (7pm)
Regular youth meeting place (youth room)
Regular amount of youth fun (loads)

See you all there!

Oh and for your viewing enjoyment here is a video I could add:

I get misty eyed when I think that there's only a short while before this presidency is over and entertainment like this will be over.
Peace!

Free Ticket Give Away & Friday Reminder

Alright, I promised a free ticket give away and a free ticket give away we shall have. Read on to find out how to win your free ticket...

Just before that, let me remind everyone that Friday we are at Calvary Gospel Church (just up the road from Scott St. MB-89 Scott St.). The concert starts at 7pm and all proceeds go to support Niagara Life Centre.

If you don't win this free ticket then remember they are $10 in advance (you can get them at Eden apparently or call me) and $12 at the door!

Alright, now the moment you've all been waiting for.

To have a chance* for a free ticket, go to our SSMBY facebook group site and reply to one of the discussion topics there or start a new one. Every time you write something reasonable/thoughtful** you will have another entry into a draw for a free ticket.

*Tommorrow morning I will write down the names of everyone who posts for every time they post, I will then put those names into a container and then draw out one name...the winner will be anounced here on this blog!

**I claim the sole right to decide upon what is considered to be reasonable/thoughtful

Alright, you all got that?

Good luck to you all and happy posting!

Tom out...

Bill Cosby & Ice Cream

Hey, hey, hey Everybody,

It's Bill Cosby!

and

Iced Cream

That's right, this Friday 2 of the greatest things come together for our youth night. Namely Bill Cosby and his genious brand of sit down comedy that Charity and I got to witness live last Saturday.

And

Iced Cream.

Just look at the picture...even Bill himself can't resist Iced Cream!

So to re-cap,

Youth 7pm as always.

Meet in the Youth Room.

Special guest: Bill Cosby.

Special Treat: Iced Cream!

Certainly better than going to The Dentist!

Video Worth Watching

Hey all,

This is one of the winning video submissions in a contest for 20 year olds called "u @ 50"
I think it's amazing...make sure you watch it to the end though!

Tonight

Hey,

Hopefully anyone I don't talk to at Edenport today will cheque this blog of get the facebook note I sent or hear from someone or have seen this in the Scott St. MB Church bulletin or...

and this is the most crazy one...will have listened to me last week!

But tonight we're meeting at 6:30pm

Don't eat, because we're having a progressive supper!

Mmmm!

So, to recap:
6:30pm tonight
food to be had
see you then!

Pastor Tom

Holy Week (Youth Events for Thursday, Friday & Sunday)

Alright everyone,

This is the week that we in the Christian community comemorate the last events of Jesus' life and his death.

Tonight (in lieu of Bible Study this week) we are meeting at Charity and my place (2A Water St. click for map) at 6:30pm sharp!

We will then be going to Grace Anglican Church just down the road from my place to join them for their Maundy Thursday service. A service that remembers Jesus' last supper with his disciples and how he taught them what it is to follow him by washing their feet.

Grace is a small elderly congregation where I've gotten to know their pastor as a friend. We went last year and apparently the congregation still talks about it and are looking forward to our return!

Then tommorow morning at 10:45am we are at Scott St. MB for our Good Friday Service. Good Friday is the day when the church remember the crucifixtion and death of Jesus. Our former youth leader Mike Klassen will be preaching the sermon for this service and Matt Klassen (who shared with us a couple weeks ago) is the worship leader. You won't want to miss this service!

Then tommorow night for our youth event, back by popular demand, we will be going to St. Barnabas for their Tenebre service.

We'll meet at Scott St. at 7:30pm to go their.

The service is marked by the extinguishing of candles one by one after various readings from the Bible. The last candle is is taken out of sigh (not extinguished), leaving the sanctuary in total darkness. Then there's a loud noise symbolizing the earthquake that followed Christ's death. Following the noise everyone bangs on their pew until the candle is returned. This candle sybolizes Jesus death and when it's returned signifies the return of Christ to the world with the resurrection. All in all it's a really different and cool worship time!

Then on Sunday we are joining Grantham and Cornerstone for a sunrise service! We will rise early in the morning just like the ladies did 2000+ years ago, but not with sadness, with joy knowing that Jesus is alive!

We're meeting at Scott St. at 6:30am for rides and then heading to the gazebo in NOTL and well worship together starting at 7am to watch the sun rise.

Then we're going to go out for breakfast together (so bring some monies).

Lastly we're back at Scott St. that same morning at 10:45am for our Worship Service. There's going to be a special Easter choir and it's going to be great.

This is the most sacred time for Christians and I look forward to it every year. I am excited to worship with you all over the next couple days!

Pastor Tom

Je joeu a L'hockey! Et more!

Hey Everyone,

As you know, Friday we're going to Missisauga to see the Ice Dogs play!

We're meeting at the church at 5:30pm!

If you don't have a ticket, YOU CAN'T COME!

Right now I have some tickets left, but I'm going to make sure that they're all spoken for by Friday night, so don't think that you'll just show up and come...YOU WON'T!

So if you want a ticket, get ahold of me ASAP!

Tickets are $20 and that includes the cost of transportation.

We're the away team, so we get to jeer the home team and that's always a lot of fun in sports!

See you all on Friday!

Also, here is an email that I got about an opportunity for the summer:

There are still 2-3 spaces available for the Enlace program, a 1-month service and learning opportunity for 16-19 year olds in Guatemala...and we want to fill these spots. We are especially looking for males...

Enlace is a Spanish word meaning "to weave together." The Enlace program is about providing an opportunity to grow in faith as global Christians by living in community and working alongside Guatemalan partners.

Enlace's Goals

• encourage faith formation
• engage in cross-cultural learning
• foster global awareness and an ethic of service
• develop transformative relationships & leadership skills

Please check out www.mcc.org/ontario/enlace for more info. It says that the deadline has passed for applying online, but we are looking to fill these remaining spots, so we are extending the deadline...

There you have it...let me know if that's something that you're interested in looking into. I'd love to know. It sounds like a great opportunity.

Tom

Don't Be Shy Now

LISTEN UP ALL,

THIS IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

&

This time it IS happening for sure!

Read this blog "nice & slow like", "don't be shy now"...i want you to "take it 'nice n' easy!"

That's right, this Friday Brent Nickel will be with us...I've placed the event in his hands, so you'll have to come out to see what it'll be...but hey, it's Brent, so it'll for sure be good!

Oh, and for some added entertainment, just to say thanks for being so faithful in coming to the blog, here's a video that some of my friends (Vic Fast & Frank Pearson) and I made of us dancing for you all.



Peace out,
Tom

Friday: Taco House @ Cornerstone

Hey Everyone,

Well it has been far too long since I've posted on here.

As for a recap...last weekend was the Retreat (feel free to coment on this post or our facebook group what you thought about it) and the Friday before that we attended the Ontario MB Convention here at Scott St.

In bible study we've been having a great conversation about prayer for the last two weeks and this coming week will be guy/girl night.

Now then as to this Friday...as the picture and tittle suggest, we'll be eating Taco's!

We are going to visit our friends at Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil for a Taco House that they're putting on to raise funds for a mission trip. Be sure to bring $5 and a healthy appetitie.

Meet at Scott St. at 6:30pm (we'll leave soon after that so be on time)

Or

Meet us at Cornerstone at 7pm

If you need to know anything else, just ask!

Now then for those of you who think, "I could just go to Taco Bell". Well, just watch this video and I assure you our friends at Cornerstone's Taco House will be a lot better than Taco Bell!

Hey Everyone, IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT!!!

YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS....

That's Right...

Tobogganning!!!

So, meet at the church at 7pm (as usual). Bring various sledding devices (i.e. GT Snowracer, Crazy Carpet, Snow Saucers, Runner Sled, Cardboard box, etc.) and prepare to have fun!

Afterwards we'll likely go Hank & Selma's to warm up...perhaps for some hot cocoa...mmm.

*Note...if the weather gets stupid (i.e. snow turns to rain, the sun comes out today rather than tomorrow) then we may have to change things up last minute and play some Gargon instead, however come ready to toboggan!

Alright,

See ya then!