This Week

This is going to be a super quick update to remind you guys that I'm going to be up at Camp Crossroads next week, so we won't be having Bible study this week.

On Friday Mark will be taking you guys hiking. You'll be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm and then heading out from there. Please make sure that you wear shoes...flop-flops will not be convenient foot wear.

See you Next week!

School Yard Games

Wow, we've had a lot of rain this summer. Well, rain or shine we're going to be playing school yard games tomorrow...either at Lincoln Centenial or in the church gym. So, come to the church at 7:00 pm and get ready to be brought back to your childhood. If you've got some favourites that you used to play as a child then feel free to make a suggestion...and if anyone has any skipping ropes please bring them along.

BS at Church

This is just a reminder that we're going to be meeting at the church for Bible study tonight. Nathan Dirks (he's going to be the speaker for our summer retreat) is coming to show a movie followed by a discussion. The movie will have something to do with underdeveloped countries and refugees and whatnot, but he said that it's really good (not boring).

So, meet me at the church...NOT MY HOUSE...at 7:00 pm tonight.

Girl/Guy Week Installment #2

Tomorrow night is our girl/guy sleepover. We will all be meeting at the church at 7:00pm and then heading our separate ways and here are the details of what to expect and what to bring:

Guys
You will be going to Gary’s house where you’ll be swimming, barbequing meat and doing whatever you guys do on guy nights.
Things to bring:
* Meat - for midnight meat
* Bathing suit & towel - if you want to swim
* Lawn Chair
* Sleeping bag & pillow
* $ for breakfast

Girls
We will be going go-karting before going to my house where we’ll be eating good food and drinking good drinks (I recommend not eating a full supper before you come), chatting, doing our nails, watching girly movies and doing other such girly things.
Things to bring:
* $ for go-karting - $10 should cover it
* Movies – if we all bring our favourites then we have more to choose from…although make sure that they are youth appropriate
* Nail polish
* Sleeping bag & pillow
* $ for breakfast

Everyone
You’ll notice that $ for breakfast is on both lists and that’s because we’re all going to be having breakfast togetheron Saturday at The Little Red Rooster in N.O.T.L.
Just let me or Gary know if you can only come for part of the night and we can give your parents directions for where to pick you up or drop you off. If you’re staying for the whole thing then let your parents know that we will do our best to drive everyone home on Saturday morning, but if we don’t have enough drivers then we will be finished everything by approx. 10:00 am.

See you tomorrow!

Girl/Guy Bible Study

This is the first installment of Girl/Guy week. Girls meet me at my house at 7:00 pm and guys meet Mark at the church at 7:00 pm. Stay tuned for the 2nd announcement of the week that will give you all the info regarding the sleepovers on Friday!!!

Ultimate Frisbee

We're meeting at the church at 7:00 pm tonight and then heading over to Pearson Park (the one across from Laura Secord Secondary School) to play some Ultimate. Make sure you wear appropriate clothes and shoes for it. See you tonight!

NO BIBLE STUDY

Today is the day that we're going to the zoo, so we won't be having Bible study tonight. See you on Friday!

Frolf & Fireworks

I hope all of you had a good Canada Day yesterday and are ready to keep the celebration going! Tomorrow night we're going to be going to the Durksen residence (Mark and Emily's house) to play some Frolf (Frisbee Golf) before we have our own fireworks display. Now, in order to make this good we all have to chip in, so please bring some money along to contribute to the fireworks. The more money we have, the better the fireworks. It's as simple as that, so bring however much money you want to contribute.

We'll be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm and then going to the Durksen's. Remember that we'll be outside for the night, so dress appropriately and perhaps bring some bug spray.

Also, please bring me your zoo permission form. The trip is on Tuesday and I need to know how many people are coming so that I know how many drivers we need.

Bible Study

BS is tonight at 7:00 pm at my house. See you there!

Capture the Flag

We're going to be playing capture the flag this week. We'll be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. Please be prepared to spend the evening outside and wear shoes that you can run in.

Also, this Sunday is our church picnic, so don't come to the church on Sunday morning. We'll be having church at Burgoyne Woods and it'll start at 10:45 am. There is a potluck lunch after church, so if you feel adventurous then bring a salad or dessert to share (there should be enough food for you if you don't bring something, but heck, why not give it a shot). You do have to bring your own plates and utensils though.

Remember to bring you're permission form for our trip to the Toronto Zoo.

This Week

Bible study tonight at my house. See you there at 7:00.

Also, we've got a church membership meeting this Thursday at 7:30 pm at the church, so if you're a member of our church then please plan on coming to the meeting.

The end is near!

Hopefully your exams are going well and you’re getting ready to start a great summer. This Friday we’re going to be having an outdoor lounge night. We’ll be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm and then heading over to Woodland school to hang out outside, play some ultimate, etc. We’ll be going to Jordan’s house afterwards and their pool is open, so if you want to go swimming then bring your swimsuit (girls please wear dark tank tops over bikinis). The weather forecast indicates that there is a chance of rain…if it does rain then no biggy, we’ll bring the lounging indoors…either way meet at the church at 7:00 pm.

The church picnic is coming up (Sunday, June 28th) which means that we’ll be doing church outside! As per usual there will be a church potluck after the service that you’re welcome to join in on. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be for sale for the lunch, but you have to pre-order them (that way we know how many to buy). I’ll have forms for that available on Friday, so think about whether or not you’re coming to the church picnic (I highly recommend it) and about whether or not you want to join the potluck for lunch (again, highly recommended).

Bible Study

I realize it's exam time and I just want everyone to know that if you need a break from studying, my house will be open at 7:00 pm and you're welcome to come and hang out. Instead of having our regular Bible study we'll just hang out and pray. If it's nice out, maybe we can go outside for a while.

Good luck on your exams!

Something different

This week is going to be a bit different from our normal Friday night events for a number of reasons:

1. We're going to be joining a few different youth groups (Cornerstone, Orchard Park, Niagara UM)

2. We're going to be worshiping God with those groups through singing and hearing a speaker, Brett Ullman.

3. We're going to spend the night in Virgil...seriously, what's in Virgil?!?  (just kidding)

I know that some of you have already heard Brett speak at Eden earlier this year, and to be honest I don't know a lot about him, but I took a look at his website and what he talks about seems to address some of the issues that we wrestle with in our weekly Bible study...he talks about how we interact with and are impacted by culture in our daily lives, habits, relationships, etc.  

Even though what we're doing is different, I want to encourage all of you to come out with an attitude that is opening to learning and experiencing God.

THIS IS IMPORTANT:

1. We are meeting at the church (Scott St.) at 7:00 pm and YOU HAVE TO BE ON TIME!  We have to drive to Cornerstone Church, so it is important that you come at 7:00 pm, not 7:10, or 7:20 or heaven forbid 7:30!  I'm usually at the church by 6:45, so I'm even going to suggest that you come early.

2. The night costs $5, so please bring money along.  If money is an issue just let me know.  I don't want anyone to miss out because of it.

Ridicu-putt

Are you ready for a night of ridiculous fun?  We're going mini-putting this week, but there's a twist... you'll have to come out tomorrow night to find out what that means, but trust me, it'll be fun!  

We're meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  Bring $6.50 along to cover the mini-putting... if money is an issue than just let me know, I would hate for anyone to miss out because of it.

Oh, and if my memory is correct, there is an ice cream shop across the street from the mini-putt place, so if you want to have some ice cream then bring money for that.

3rd Annual Cub Car Rally

Put the finishing touches on your cub car because this week we're in for a night of speed and excitement.  It's the 3rd Annual SSMBY Cub Car Rally!  Kevin Klassen has been the champion of speed for the past 2 years, so let's see if this is the year that he loses the title.  Averil Harder was last years winner of the "Most Good Looking Car" award...maybe you can be the next winner of this prestigious award.

We're meeting at the church at 7:00 pm and come out (even if you haven't made a car) and join a pit crew.

Regular Bible Study

We're going to be having regular Bible study this week, so meet at my house tonight at 7:00 pm.  The guys were originally going to make supper for the girls tonight, but they've had to postpone it, so make sure you eat supper before coming and stay tuned for an announcement about the guys making supper for the girls.  See you tonight!

NO YOUTH

This is just a reminder that there is no youth this Friday because of the church retreat.  There also will  not be a youth Sunday school class on Sunday morning. 

Bible Study

Bible study is tonight at 7:00 pm at my house.  See you there.

p.s. if you have not yet paid for the church retreat then please bring your $ tonight.

p.s.s. if you want to come on the church retreat, but haven't handed in your form yet then let me know tonight.

Canal Walk

This Friday we're going to be heading outdoors.  We'll be going to the canal for a walk.  Feel free to bring a bike or roller blades along if you want to. 

Things to bring:

• Comfortable footwear
• A sweater or jacket in case it gets cold once the sun goes down
• Money for ice cream (we're going to the Avondale across the canal, so if you want ice cream then bring money)

We'll be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm and until then, keep fit and have fun.