I won't lie to you, this past weekend was a long one for me: I was busy finalizing plans for our luncheon, picking my brother up from college so he could join the Philly team, Sr High Night Games, the Luncheon itself, youth group, YIKES...But it was awesome!
Sadly we canceled our last 5th Quarter of the year due to the downpour on Friday night but congrats to the team for pushing through the weather for another win! Our Night Games had to adapt our plans as well as we packed out the Youth Room with snacks, games, and a showing of REMEMBER THE TITANS. It was a great time to relax and have fun.
And the highlight of the weekend was our Kingdom Luncheon in which we were able to not only talk about our time in Philly, but hopefully create an experience of learning about the issues we wrestled with during our time. Guests were randomly assigned economic roles for the lunch that determined how much food they could get as well the quality of their seats. The purpose was to illustrate the disparity between the rich and poor in an attempt to have guests consider the situations of others on a more personal level.
The rest of our lunch was filled with pictures, stories, Scripture and information about the issues of poverty, healthcare, welfare, and injustice. We thank all our guests for taking part in what we hope is not just a time of sharing about our trip, but a challenge to re-think how we live our lives in relationship to those in need. We have been deeply loved and called to do the same.
Dodgeball Tournament: Sunday November 1st, 12:30-8pm
*There is NO Sunday Night Live this week as a result
We return to Camp Hill UMC to re-claim our championship title. There are no more open spots. Permission slips MUST be turned in before we leave on that Sunday along with the $10. Food is sold throughout the day but feel free to pack your lunch and dinner.
Please email Justin if you're interested in driving and include how many spots in your vehicle are open.
Fall Retreat: November 20-22nd
Our theme of the weekend is "Disciple" as we seek to understand what it means to live for Christ. The weekend is an incredible opportunity for your teen to take a break from their busy lives and care for their souls as we have great worship, community, rest, reflection, and fun. The weekend is an awesome chance to evaluate where the heart is and how to move towards Jesus.
The cost for the retreat is $95.
Jr High All Night Bowling: November 27th, 11:45pm-6am
That's right, all night bowling with middle schoolers! We're meeting at Garden Spot Bowling in Strasburg for a night of snacks, bowling, games and great Christian music. Cost is $16 and includes unlimited bowling, snacks, and billiards!
