Happy Mother's Day!!!
The daughters and moms played the Newlywed game, broke into groups (Moms got to chat, girls made cards), and then spent time talking one on one. They wrapped up by listening to Celine Dion's song, "A Mother's Prayer"
Both groups provided a time of intimate connection and celebration of the moms who we owe so very much to. Thank you to all the mothers and may God bless the time and work you give to your families! (And yes, that's my mom I'm standing by!)
This week:
Saturday: LOL Day, Grace Garden
Come out at 9am to the garden in the corner field of the church. Dress in clothes to get messy in and bring a pair of gloves as we help plant the garden which will serve the needs of people in our community.
Sunday Morning: Encounter, 10-11am Youth Room
* Please note that we are reserving a couple of pews in the sanctuary for Sunday May 23rd's Festival of Music. We will NOT be meeting in the Youth Room. PLEASE arrive a few minutes prior to 10am in order to join the group in the sanctuary. The Festival of Music is a celebration of musical gifts and worship that we are excited to be present for!
Sunday Night: Sunday Night Live, 6:30-8:30pm
Special Summer Event for Jr Highers
Click here to learn about UE, the Ultimate Experience Camp for 6-8th graders!
Coming Up...
Deeper: Wednesdays 6:30-8pm (In the dungeon!)
May 19-June 9
We’re back for a 4 week series based on a video curriculum, Bible study, and discussion time. Grow deeper in Christ through community! Depending on the size of our group, we’ll be meeting in the Dungeon. Enter the Youth Room and follow it back towards the doors that lead to the back of the sanctuary.
Phase 6, May 21, 6:30-8:30pm (Gym & Youth Rm)
*Volunteers show up at 6pm
We’re welcoming in the new 6th graders with a night of food, fun, and fellowship. Join us for a night of great relationships! If you are already in the youth group, please arrive to the Youth Room by 6pm.
Early Bird Creation Tickets, May 19
As the largest Christian music festival, Creation (June 30-July 4) offers jam packed days filled with the top musical artists, worship tent and more. Come camp out with tens of thousands of other students and enjoy top Christian bands and speakers. Early bird: $95 vs. $105
We're also looking for adults to sign up and come along as well!
We're also looking for adults to sign up and come along as well!
What's been going on....
Check out some of the things going on in the ministry! SURPRISE BABY SHOWER!!
Sunday April 18, 2010
Last week during our monthly Guy/Girl night, the girls surprised Jenna with a Baby Shower! They have been so excited about the new addition and had such a great time planning and decorating for the shower. Getting 25 teen girls to keep a secret was quite a task, but they succeeded and the night was tons of fun!
When the guests arrived they each received a safety pin to wear. If they accidently said the word "baby" at any time during the night, someone would claim their pin. This proved to be a funny challenge and Angie Oppido won the prize for the most pins.
Each person was given an "egg baby" to decorate as a boy or girl. They had to nurture and tend to their eggs like a real infant. A person could claim another's egg if they noticed it unattended/neglected. Unfortunatly there were a few cracked eggs as the night went on. Madeline Zapata was the winner with the most "adopted" eggs !
Another popular game was the Baby Food Tasting contest. Emily Laughlin won by identifying the most of six varieties!
Jenna received lots of wonderful gifts for baby, along with a few words of advice collected from each guest. "Take time for yourself", "Remember, babies will dig, so observe safety rules" ( Erin Patterson learned this in FCS class!), "Let them know why they're in time out", and "Remember to almost always hug them" were some of the golden words of wisdom passed on to the mother-to-be!A special thank you to Emily Biechler for the beautiful cake.
Congratulations to Justin and Jenna. We all look forward to the "Big Day"!
