Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Bible Study

Happy first day of a new semester!

Just writing to remind you that we've got Bible study tonight. 7:00 pm at Jesslyn's house.

It's not supposed to really start snowing until late tonight, but drive safely anyhow and if it looks like it's snowing really hard then stay tuned...I'll cancel it if the roads look horrible.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Hooray!!! Exams are over!!! Freedom is here...at least for a few days!!!

Here's what's happening in NEMBY this week:

1. We will be having an unofficial youth night this Friday. We'll be having a "Toy Story" movie marathon! Wear cozy clothes and bring cozy blankets. We'll be starting "Toy Story 1" at 6:00 pm and working our way through...taking breaks as needed. We'll be ordering pizza at some point so if you want pizza then bring $5 along.

2. The reason Friday night is unofficial is because our official youth event is happening on Saturday at 7:00 pm at Southridge Community Church (201 Glenridge Ave.). We'll be joining a bunch of youth groups from all over the Niagara Region for a night of worship and prayer. I'm really looking forward to it and I hope you come out and join us for it. Let me know if you need a ride.

3. Fill out your retreat form and bring it to me!!! Our winter retreat is at the end of February (25-27) and the deadline for the forms is February 4th...but early forms are definitely welcome and encouraged.

See you soon!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Exam Week Stuff

Hello NEMBY!!!

I hope all of you are surviving your exams! I'm just writing to remind you that we are NOT having Bible study tonight. Hang in there exams are almost finished!

If you're a member of Grantham MB Church then know that I'm going to be sharing a bit about NEMBY at the membership meeting tonight and the church is going to have an official vote on it. If at all possible, study ahead and come out to give support to NEMBY...I get that your in the midst of exams though. The meeting is at Grantham MB Church at 7:00 pm.

We don't have anything official planned for youth this Friday since our youth event is the joint worship night on Saturday, but if you're interested then come to Fairview MB at 6:00 pm for a Toy Story movie marathon!!! That's right, we are going to enjoy Pixar's best back to back...it'll be awesome and it'll be a test of endurance!

We'll be ordering pizza somewhere in the mix, so bring $5 along if you want some.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Exam Lounge Night

Well, if you're head is not full yet, then it will be soon, eh. Exams are starting tomorrow!!!

Come on out tomorrow night for a night of relaxing and NO THINKING!

We'll be meeting at Fairview MB Church at 7:00 pm. There will be games, video games, movies, food, hanging out, and fun.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Bible Study

Just a reminder that we're going to be meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at Jesslyn's house (1515 5th St.). We're doing Session 2 of our new study and I've got the books for everyone who asked me to get one for them...if that's you then please bring $10 to help cover the cost of your book.

See you tonight!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Change of Plans...Tobogganing!!!

I'm not sure if you've looked outside recently, but there's snow outside!!! And lots of it! So, we're going to take advantage of it and go tobogganing tomorrow night!!!

We'll be meeting at Fairview MB Church at 7:00 pm and then we'll be heading to Lock 4. Wear warm clothes...snow pants, winter coat, scarf, toque, mittens, boots, etc. because we'll be outside all night...or until we're sufficiently exhausted. Oh, and bring a sled, crazy carpet, toboggan, etc. if you've got one.

See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Bible Study

Hey Guys!

Just a reminder that we've got youth Bible study tonight! 7:00 pm at Jesslyn's house (1515 5th St.).

We're going to be starting a new Bible study series, so if you've never come before then maybe this is a good time to start!

See you there!

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Cheesy Christmas Potluck

So, here are the details for our Cheesy Christmas Potluck on Friday. First off, WE'RE GOING TO MEET AT 6:30 PM at Fairview MB Church where we'll be having a night of classic Christmas fun. This Christmas fun may include (but should not be limited to) a potluck supper, an ugly Christmas sweater competition, Christmas stories with Uncle Gary, a re-gift exchange, and watching a classicly horrible Christmas movie.

The things to bring are:
1. A food item to contribute to our potluck (and a huge appetite since there will be a ton of food for us to enjoy)
2. An ugly Christmas sweater (or just any festive-wear)
3. A gift for the re-gift exchange (the emphasis being on the RE...please do not go out and buy something for this, just wrap up something you've got at home that you no longer use)

Here are some suggestions for the potluck, but really you can bring anything that you love to eat. Please do not just make your mom make your dish for you...at least help her out and make sure you tell her about this asap so that she doesn't find out about it on Friday and get stressed about having to make something quickly.
• Veggie platter
• Fruit platter
• Meatballs
• Pasta or potato salad
• Some sort of casserole
• Stew
• Chili
• Perogies
• Soup
• Crackers & dip or cheese
• Garlic bread
• Dinner rolls
• Salad of any kind
• Dessert
• Anything that you like to eat

Let me know if you've got any questions.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Next Week

Breakfast on Tuesday
Two weeks is a really long time to not have youth...seriously! So, lets have breakfast together on Tuesday (Jan. 4). Let's meet at 10:00 am (that way you can still sleep in) at Angel's Diner (395 Ontario St.). Don't feel like you have to come, but if you're free and you want hang out then meet me there. You should be able to get breakfast for under $10, but bring $15 just in case.

Prep for youth next Friday
We're going to be having our Cheesy Christmas Potluck next Friday (Jan. 7). I'll send details about it next week, but there are some key components to the night that you might have forgotten about:
1. You'll need an ugly Christmas sweater.
2. We're doing a re-gift exchange.

Have a good holiday!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

No Bible Study or Youth

I hope all of you had a good and merry Christmas! I can't believe that it's already come and gone! Anyhow, I'm just writing to remind you that there is no Bible study or youth this week. We also won't be having Bible study next week. I am however inviting everyone out for a group breakfast sometime next week...if you're interested then stay tuned for more details...

See you next week!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Caroling

Just a reminder that we're going caroling tonight!!! I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not sure that I've ever gone caroling before, but I have a feeling that the senior that we sing for tonight are going to absolutely love it!

We're meeting at Scott St. MB Church (339 Scott St.) at 7:00 pm and then we'll be heading out to do the caroling. PLEASE BE ON TIME...we aren't going to wait around the church for long, so if you know you're going to be late then let me know so we can wait for you.

Dress warm because we will be outside for part of the night.

After we're done caroling then we'll be putting together the stockings for The Deck.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Christmas Project & Ice Dogs

Two things for tomorrow...both are important so please read this entire message!

1. I'll be collecting money for our NEMBY Christmas project - stocking (filled with personal hygiene products) for some of the more needy youth from YFC's The Deck (a drop-in centre for street involved youth, here in St. Catharines). Our goal is to raise $1000! Perhaps that was a bit lofty, but anything we can do is better than nothing, so please bring along whatever money you can to help with this project. I need the money tomorrow so we can buy the stuff, assemble the stockings, and get them to The Deck next week. If you're not coming to youth tomorrow, but have money you'd like to donate then message me to let me know and I'll add it to our amount and collect it from you next time I see you.

2. We're going to see an Ice Dogs game tomorrow!!! Take a look at the list below. If you're name is on it then that means that I have a ticket with your name on it. The tickets were $11 each so please bring the money for your ticket along. We're going to be meeting at Fairview MB Church at 6:15 pm and we won't be waiting around for long, so DON'T BE LATE! If you know you're going to be late then let me know so I can make sure you get your ticket. If your name is not on the list below then that means I do not have a ticket for you, so don't show up at the church. Also, there will be a Teddy Bear Toss at the game tomorrow so if you want, you can bring a new teddy bear to help them with a toy drive they're doing.

Here's the list...if you're name is on it, but you can't come anymore then let me know so I can find someone else to take your ticket...otherwise you're still going to owe me $11.

1. Christina Braoun
2. Travis Braun
3. Jesslyn Duerrstein
4. Colin Fast
5. Natasha Hesp
6. Trevor Hesp
7. Rachel Hewitt
8. Katie Hines
9. Ryan Hines
10. Darren Klassen
11. Kristen Kort
12. Bethany Mason
13. Carmen Mortley
14. Nigel Mortley
15. Tracey Neufeld
16. Ashley Schuender
17. Kelsey Schuender
18. Kelsey’s friend
19. Janelle Siemens
20. Kate Stiver
21. Joel Ten Brinke
22. Emma Terrio
23. Nicole Thiessen
24. Luke Wall
25. Matt Willms
26. Bobby Braun
27. Cam Braun
28. Mark Durksen
29. Tim Durksen
30. Kevin Klassen
31. Nicole Klassen
32. Mel Neufeld
33. Olivia Wiebe
34. Sabrina Wiens

35. Pat Bartley
36. Tom Friesen
37. Nathan Hewitt
38. Mike Kort

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Bible study & Christmas project reminder

Just a reminder that we've got Bible study tonight at 7:00 pm at Jesslyn's house (1515 5th St.).

We're going to be having a movie & discussion night about Christmas because I'm not sure if you've noticed, but Christmas is less than 2 weeks away!!!

Also, remember that we're still going to be collecting $ for our Christmas project. I'm hoping to collect it tonight and on Friday, so please think about what you can bring...and if you haven't thought of it yet, think about areas that you can save in between now and Friday to help contribute to the stockings that we're going to be filling for Youth for Christ.

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Service Night

Tomorrow night is our service night and we’ve got a lot going on!!! Take a look at the lists below to see where and when you need to meet your service group.

Southridge Shelter:
Meet at Scott St. MB Church at 3:45 pm – DO NOT BE LATE
People going:
Mark Durksen
Amy Browett
Averil Harder
Willow Harder
Nicole Thiessen

Grantham Banquet:
Meet at Grantham MB Church at 6:00 pm. Wear black pants and white shirts.
People going:
Cam Braun
Olivia Wiebe
Travis Braun
Darren Klassen
Nigel Mortley
Kate Stiver
Joel TenBrinke
Harrison Wiens

Christmas Babysitting
Meet at Scott St. MB Church at 5:15 pm.
People going:
Sabrina Wiens
Bobby Braun
Tim Durksen
Kevin Klassen
Nikki Klassen
Joanna Albers
Christina Braoun
Jesslyn Duerrstein
Colin Fast
Josh Harder
Rachel Hewitt
Natasha Hesp
Kristen Kort
Bethany Mason
Carmen Mortley
Ashley Schuender
Kelsey Schuender

If your name is on one of these lists but you can no longer make it then PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Mark needs to know who he’s waiting for, Grantham asked for a specific number of people and each person helping out with babysitting is assigned to an activity or group, so it’ll definitely throw things off if we’re expecting you and you don’t show up…that being said, if you can’t make it just let me know.

On the flip side, if you didn’t sign up for anything, but now want to come then just let me know and I can plug you in somewhere.

If you're not entirely sure what you'll be doing when you get to service location, know that the adult leaders leading your group will explain it all. If you've got any questions that you need answered before that, just let me know.

See you tomorrow!!!

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Volunteering at Salvation Army

Tonight is Youth Bible Study night!!! Instead of the usual Bible study we're actually going to be helping out The Salvation Army with their Christmas Hampers. We're going to meet at GRANTHAM MB CHURCH (469 Grantham Ave.) at 6:45 pm and then we'll head over to the Salvation Army warehouse. Please wear warm clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. I'm not entirely sure what we'll be doing, but we'll probably be sorting clothes, toys, and food into bins.

The Salvation Army enables hundreds of families to celebrate Christmas and this is one way that we can help!

Remember 6:45 pm at Grantham MB Church! See you there!

Please pass this information on to anyone who is not yet part of this facebook group.

Thursday, December 02, 2010

Where's Waldo?

Tomorrow night is Where's Waldo. We'll be meeting at Fairview MB Church at 7:00 pm and then heading to the mall...it's going to be awesome!

Also, remember that we're trying to raise $1000 for our Christmas project: stockings f...or The Deck. Tomorrow night we'll start collecting $ for that, so please bring any money that you can contribute to this project.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Bible Study...change of location

Bible study tonight will be at 7:00 pm at MY HOUSE (169 Lake St). Let me know if you need directions. See you there!

Friday, November 26, 2010

More info

I guess I forgot a bit of information.

1. We'll be finished at around 10:30 am on Saturday. We should have enough rides for everyone to get home, but if we're short of vehicles then we'll have you call your parents tonight to let them know where and when to pick you up.

2. Girls, if you want to use the pool or hot tub at my parents' house then bring your swimsuit and towel (please bring a one piece or a dark tank top to wear over your bikini).

See you tonight!!!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Girl/Guy Sleepover

I hope you're ready for a ton of fun! Tomorrow night we'll be having sleepovers...separate girl & guy sleepovers which means that although there won't be any flirting going on, we can do exactly what we want to do as girls and as guys.

We're all going to be meeting at Fairview MB Church (455 Geneva St.) at 7:00 pm and then we'll be heading to our separate locations from there.

Here's what you need to bring.

Everyone needs to bring a sleeping bag...or something to sleep in, a pillow, clothes for Saturday...really, just bring what you would normally bring for a sleepover. Also, we'll be meeting up at the Little Red Rooster (in N.O.T.L.) for breakfast, so bring some money for that.

Guys are going swimming at Brock so bring your swimsuits & towels...we'll cover the cost of that, so no need to bring extra $ for it. You also need to bring some meat for midnight meat. If you don't know what midnight meat is, then you're in for a treat, but bring some raw meat along that Gary can grill for you. There's a bunch more that the guys have planned, but I'm going to let the rest be a surprise. Guys are staying at Gary & Lauren's house (327 Line 4, N.O.T.L.). If you need to be picked up early or can't stay for the night then that's where your parents can pick you up.

Girls don't need to bring anything extra, just bring your sleeping stuff and $ for breakfast. Girls are staying at my parents' house (1178 Concession 6, N.O.T.L). That's where you can be picked up if you need to go home early.

Oh boy, is tomorrow going to be fun!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Youth Bible Study

Bible study tonight at Jesslyn's house (1515 5th St.) at 7:00 pm.

In case you're not sure what that means: it means that NEMBY gets together every Tuesday to talk about God and figure out what it means to follow Him. Right now we're going through some basic Christian theology...the basics of what we believe and why. It's a great night of sharing life, studying the Bible, and being together.

See you tonight!