Coffee House

This Friday is going to be a great night of good drinks, good talent and good fun. We will be providing the drinks and snack, but you’re going to have to provide that talent and fun. There is going to be an open-mic time and you have the opportunity to show us what you’ve got! This doesn’t mean that I’m asking people to come sing…although, if you sing then that’s great and I’d love for you to sing, but you could really do anything you want…sing, play an instrument, do a dance number, do a skit, rap/beatbox, read something you’ve written, do a humorous monologue…really it could be anything! So, start thinking about what you can do and get ready to enjoy the talents of SSMBY and Gateway.

We’ve invited Gateway youth to join us, so make sure that you actually welcome them to our youth and make an effort to get to know them and mingle with them. Let’s show them that we care!

Also, make sure that you bring some change along* because the drinks and snacks are going to cost 25-50 cents and they are going to be good, so you’ll want to make sure you get some! If we end up making money on this then the extra money will go to supporting our MCC Global Family Project.

See you tomorrow!

* Please bring change or small bills rather than $20 bills…I will not have enough $ to break a bunch of $20s

Come over for supper...

Bible study, Tuesday at 7:00...I hope that's ingrained into your head by now, but this week I'm inviting everyone over for supper before Bible study. So, this Tuesday you're invited to come over at 6:00 for supper and then we'll be having Bible study after we eat.

See you then!

SSMBY + seniors + games = AWESOME!!!!

This Friday is our first ever games night with seniors!  We've invited people from our church who are 60+ to join us for a games night and they're going to be bringing some of their favourites, so get ready for some rousing rounds of 11-heraus, skipbo, dominoes and crokinole...don't worry, I don't know how to play some of those either.  It's going to be a great opportunity for us to get to know some of the older people in our church and have fun while we're at it.

We (the members of SSMBY) are going to be meeting at the church at 7:00 pm to set up the gym for the night and for some quick announcements and then the seniors will be joining us at 7:30.  Feel free to invite your grandparents (even if they don't go to Scott St.).

Oh, and we're hoping to have some squares and cookies to serve throughout the night, so let me know if you can bring something.

Girl/Guy Bible Study

It's the first Tuesday of the month and we all know what that means...it's girl/guy Bible study night!!!  So, Mark will be meeting all the guys at the church tonight at 7:00 and I'll be meeting all the girls at my house at 7:00.  

Fall Lounge Night...

It's time to get your carve on...hmmm...I'm not entirely sure what that means, but this Friday we're going to be doing some fall lounging.  There will be some candy to eat, pumpkins to carve and perhaps even a little friendly competition.  Since it is Halloween on Friday you are welcome to dress up if you want to...it's definitely not required, but hey, why not?  It might be fun.  We'll meet at the church at 7:00 and then head over to Mark's house for the rest of the night.

Volunteering at Salvation Army...

Instead of having Bible study tonight we're going to be helping out at the Salvation Army.  Christmas is less than two months away and they are busy getting ready for their Christmas hamper and Christmas toy drive.  We're going to be helping them clean the warehouse where they'll be storing the toys and food as well as helping them transport the food to the warehouse.  

They really need our help, so we'll be meeting at the church tonight at 7:00 and then we'll head over there.  Please don't be late because we really aren't going to be waiting around the church for long.  Let me know if you think you will be late, so I can let you know where to meet us or so that I know to wait for you.

Also since we'll be doing a lot of cleaning make sure you wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.  And if you still need community service hours then bring your sheet and I can sign for them.

See you tonight!

This just in...

*** I forgot to tell you to bring $2.00 to cover some of the costs of the night!!!  Please pass this info on to every SSMBY member you see or talk to.

SSMBY is going to the country!

Fall is here and that means it’s time for our annual hayride! This Friday we’re going to be meeting at the church at 7:00 and then driving to Niagara-on-the-Lake where we’ll be joining Cornerstone youth for a time of worship after which we’ll be going on a hayride!

If you’re not sure what a hayride is, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like…a tractor pulling a trailer of hay will drive us around some local farms. There will be three trailers with differing levels of intensity, so if you’ve got a lot of aggression you want to get out of your system there will be a wagon to accommodate that, but there will also be a trailer for people who would rather just enjoy the ride.

Make sure you dress warm…seriously, I’m talking winter coats, mittens, toques and scarves. It’s cold outside and we’re going to be outside all night. Also, since we’ll be sitting on hay and possibly throwing some hay around, you might want to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE ON TIME because we won’t be waiting around the church for very long since we need to get to Niagara by 7:30. Let me know if you are going to be late, so we either make sure to wait for you, or so I can give you directions to where we’ll be.

Bible Study...

Bible study this week...well, next week...on the 21st, is going to be AT THE CHURCH with Mark. It'll still be starting at 7:00, but it will be at the church, NOT AT MY HOUSE.

Youth Extravanganza with Robert and Phil...

You are in for a treat this week! Tomorrow night, Robert Mason and Phil Klassen are going to be running youth! To be honest, I'm not entirely sure what they've got planned, but it could very well include some aspect of making a movie...sounds exciting, eh. So, we'll be meeting at the church at 7:00 and then once the movie-making fun is over we'll be heading over to the Mason's to hang out.

You may notice that there will be a few people missing on Friday. I'm going to be at Camp Crossroads with my fellow adult leaders and the student leaders for the Ontario MB Conference Youth Leadership Building Weekend. Have fun with Rob and Phil!

We did it!

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped out with our Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. I'm not going to lie, I was a bit nervous going into it because it's pretty huge thinking about serving turkey dinner to a over a hundred people, but we did it and it was awesome! We served Thanksgiving Dinner to over 130 people!!! And we finished the clean-up and were out of there before 8:00... unheard of!!! I was so proud of all of you!

You may have noticed our very own photographer snapping shots while we were getting ready, well, here are some of the photos that were taken. Enjoy!

My mom showing Aaron the secret to smooth gravy
Aaron stirring the gravy
Jordan making sure the servers know what's going on
What are you thankful for?
The servers waiting for the action to start
Mark and Jesslyn doing some last minute kitchen prep
and we're open for business
Ben getting the coffee ready
The kitchen set up for action
People starting to arrive

Bible Study...

Bible study will be at the usual time (tonight at 7:00) at the usual place (my house - 169 Lake St). I hope to see you there!

Community Thanksgiving Dinner...

You’ve been hearing about it for weeks and it’s finally here…THE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER!!! This is a free dinner that SSMBY has been hosting for the past 12 years (I don’t even think we were called SSMBY yet when we started this) and you have the opportunity to be a part of it.

Here are the details that you should take note of. Some of the times and information are different from what I announced last week, so please read this and take note of the times that you should try to be here for.

When: come to the church at 3:30 (if you can’t make it at 3:30 then come when you can…the dinner starts at 6:00)

What to expect:
3:30 - we will start cooking and doing set-up, so be prepared to step-up and help out. The jobs will include: decorating, setting up tables & chairs, setting tables, cooking, and more. Please come with a good attitude and be willing to help.
6:00 – We start serving dinner. That’s right, we will be serving the meal, so please wear black (or dark) pants and a white shirt.
8:00 – The dinner is over and we will be able to eat supper and then start clean-up. This is usually when everyone is tired and sort of wants to be finished, but if we all help with this then it will take no time at all.
9:00 – Community Thanksgiving Dinner #13 is officially finished!!! We’re going to Averil’s house after everything is cleaned up.

So there you have it. This is a SSMBY event and it will take everyone’s participation to help it run smoothly. Also, if you’re short on community hours then this can definitely count for that.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

p.s. click on the title to see a thanksgiving clip...let's all hope that our dinner tastes better than that!

Girl/Guy Bible Study

Just a reminder that this Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the month and we all know what that means...girly guy Bible time!!! Um...or rather girl/guy Bible study. So, girls meet me at my house at 7:00 and guys meet Mark at the church at 7:00.

Sabrina

Bible Study and More...

Bible study tonight will be at the usual time (7:00 pm) and at the usual place (my house, 169 Lake Street). I've been really excited about the conversations that we've been having at Bible study and I know that it's really challenged my own thinking regarding who God is and what it means for me to live my life in relationship with him. I hope that those of you who have been coming out have enjoyed it as well and I'm excited to see what discussions we're going to have tonight.

I'm also going to give you the info for Friday night right now!!!

This weekend is the Harvest/Mission Fest at our church (Scott St MB Church), so we're going to be joining the church for it. Some friends of mine, Doug and Deanna Hiebert, are going to be speaking for it and they're going to be talking their experience in Burundi, Africa.

Last Friday I told you that it starts at 7:00 and I stressed that you need to be on time for it, but it actually starts at 7:30, so we'll be meeting at our usual time (7:00) in the youth room and then we can head down together.

I'm really excited for the weekend and if you're free then come on Saturday too. It'll be starting at 7:00 on Saturday. Doug and Deanna's topic title for Saturday is Report: Rewanda 14 years later? and they're going to be showing pictures and telling stories from their time out there. I'm excited to hear what they have to say. If you've seen the movie Hotel Rawanda or heard about the terrible things that happened there then I think you'll want to be here.

Sabrina

SSMBY Amazing Race!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is HOT off the press,
This friday, at SSMBY, is THE AMAZING RACE!
That's right folks, a night with fun filled adventure racing across the vast and wonderful area of southern Ontario. You won't want to miss this event.
Now, realize youth starts at 7 o'clock, and the RACE will begin at 7:30, so get ready for some fun.

Now, onto some practical things that you should bring...
Clothes - Possibly warm, be flexible in, and run around in
Shoes - Running
Small Flashlight? Yes, it will be dark, so if a few people bring small flashlights that won't hinder gameplay, that would be good.
A Good Attitude - ALWAYS!
A Competitive Attitude - Just this event...

Signing off,
Jordan Duerrstein

Bible Study...

Bible study is tonight at my house (169 Lake St) at 7:00pm Hope to see you there!

SSMBY Records!!!

This Friday you have the opportunity to become a part of a very prestigious group...the SSMBY Record holders. This opportunity only comes once a year, so mark it on your calendars and start practicing. There will be judges and stop-watches and we're counting on you making your way into the SSMBY Book of Records which will be coming out later this Fall.

Just to get your imagination going I've come up with a short list of record setting options. Do not feel limited to this list, but if you're having a hard time coming up with a record to set or break then feel free to go for one of these records or modify them to come up with your own. I'd really like to see everyone participating, so try to come up with something.

• most people on one couch
• most words said in a minute
• most words texted in 30 sec.
• longest time hanging from a beam
• most books balanced on head
• lowest limbo
• longest head stand
• most consecutive cartwheels
• most consecutive summersaults
• longest monologue
• most cans of pop drunken in a minute
• longest spin before falling
• tallest member of SSMBY
• shortest member of SSMBY
• fastest time to eat a can of spam (or any other gross food)
• longest slide across the floor in socks
• fastest time to eat an apple
• biggest head
• smallest head
• fastest time to drink 5 glasses of chocolate milk

Make sure that you let me know the record that you want to break and if I'm going to need to get any supplies in order for you to do it. You can either write a comment on this blog entry or if you want it to be a bit more secretive then email me at sabrinawiens@bellnet.ca

One record that I came across is the greatest distance moon-walked in an hour, so use your imagination and as long as your record can be measured and judged you've got a shot at become a SSMBY Record-holder!



p.s. click on the title of this post to see a record being broken.

Bible Study...

Bible Study is going to be back at my house (169 Lake St.) tonight. I'll see you at 7:00!

Where's Waldo?

What: Where's Waldo?
Where: Meet at the church
When: Friday, September 12th at 7:00 pm*

*Call me at the church (905.937.6900) and let me know if you're going to be late so that you don't have to miss out on the fun...and seriously, you don't want to miss out on the fun!

Sabrina