Youth News for 31st August!

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THIS WEEK: Last week we had delicious dinner at the Charles’ - thank you!  So, THIS week we’re REALLY going to study Gentleness…. - at Katie’s place, XXXXX XXXXX (you know where it is - or you can check the church Phone File)!  Drop off 5pm, pick up 6.30pm.

NEXT WEEK: And the very last fruit…: Self Control!  I can’t wait!  How can I last the distance!  I’m gonna burst!!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  Did you know: Just days before the World Cup of 1966 in England, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog. Blueberry juice boosts memory. Laughter is a proven way to lose weigh. Says so on the internet - so it must be true!

More Info About State Youth Games

For more info about the State Youth Games, go to the previous post - I've added 'buttons' for the SYG info page, program information, promotional video for 2014, and their facebook page.  Enjoy!

Youth Group 9th June: State Youth Games Night Rally!

The Queen's Birthday long weekend is next week.  And that means it's time for State Youth Games at Lardner Park - Yay!  Youth Bible Group is heading out for the Sunday night rally - great bands, terrific talk, a couple of thousand young people and lots more.  This is the kind of thing you definitely want to invite friends to!  If people are keen to go to the Saturday rally, I'm happy to take them to that too.  I hear Fatai from The Voice will be singing...

Here are the details:

RSVP is essential - we'll need to plan food, transport, and if folk want a sleep-over, there's breakfast, supervision, etc. for that, too.  Text Katie O4 28 72 4O 72

RSVP for the Sleep-Over by Saturday lunch time, 7th June!

RSVP for the Saturday Night Rally by Saturday lunch time, 7th June, please.

RSVP for the Sunday Night Rally by Sunday lunch time, 8th June, please.

On the day:

Saturday:

Drop off at WAC 5.30pm, we'll have a BBQ together and then head out to Lardner Park.

7pm to 8.30pm:  Program at Lardner Park

Pick up at WAC 9.00pm.

Sunday:

Drop off at WAC 5.30pm, we'll have dinner together and then head out to Lardner Park.

7pm to 8.30pm:  Program at Lardner Park

8.30pm to 9.15pm ish: Checking out 'The Village' - coffee van, stalls, hot chocolate, games, etc.

Pick up at WAC 9.30pm.

OR

9.30pm Sunday:  Sleep-over at WAC

8.30am Monday:  pancakes for breakky on Monday 

Pick-up at WAC 10am.

For the rallies, Saturday and Sunday night, you will need:  

Warm clothes and sturdy shoes - it will be cold, and it may be muddy!

A folding chair

A pocket torch if you've got one (helps if you need to use a portaloo in the dark)

About $10 - to cover entry plus a hot chocolate

For the Sleep-Over you'll need:

A sleeping bag, or quilt, blankets etc.

Something soft - thermarest, air bed, camping mattress

PJs

Toothbrush and paste

Teddy-bear

Some music to share!

It's gonna be good!

Fruit of the Spirit #4: Patience....

This Sunday:
At home at WAC, we're exploring patience.... waiting... waiting... waiting...
Drop off 5pm, pick up 6.30pm - see you there!

Youth Bible Group Term 2 Starts This Sunday!

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Lest we forget... what, exactly?

Hi everyone - we're back this Sunday, 5pm to 6.30pm at the church - can't wait to see everyone and find out how your Easter break was!

This term we're going multi-media, and Michael's starting us off this Sunday - it's gonna be good!  This picture is a hint...

See you on Sunday!

Rope Games this Sunday!

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Prepare to get active this Sunday!

Also, we say farewell to Jonah, the Moaner - and ask ourselves, what would I do if God asked me to visit people in another country, and tell them about Jesus?

Things to put in your diary:
5th April:  'Kick Off' youth event hosted by Church of Christ
12th April, 10am to 3pm: Free Family Fun Day - try out the 'Youth Zone'.  Why not volunteer, have a good time yourself and share some of God's generosity with our community?!
17th April, 6.30pm:  Last Supper Revisited.  $10/ticket.  We're hosting this one, yummy roast lamb! Space is limited, so we're encouraging people to come if they can bring a friend who wants to know more about Easter and Jesus.
18th April, 9am: Good Friday service, for all ages - lots of songs and multi-media, PLUS something to take home, to help us reflect on what Jesus did for us on the cross.  Maybe a tattoo???
18th April, 10am:  March to the Cross - we'll gather in town and walk together down Smith Street to the Cenotaph;  on the way people from different churches will read, act and sing events of the first Good Friday.  Let's fill the street, and make it huge!
20th April, 8am and 9.30am:  Easter Sunday!  9.30am will be a celebratory communion service for all ages.

What We're Doing in Term 1 (and for Easter)

Most of you should already have your printed copy of the Term 1 Program - but in case it's gone missing, or we haven't got one into your hand yet, it's now been uploaded to the Current Program page of the blog - how handy is that!
Or you could try clicking on the little picture at the left here, it may pop up full size for you.
I'm loving sharing Term 1 with you guys!

Permission Form for Moe Trip

I'm trying something different to make filling in permission forms easier (I hope!)

Click here to find a Permission Form for Trip to Stadium 34 - 

You may need to click on the 'download' button after that, in order to see the form.

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First Youth Outing for 2014 - YAY!!

Yay - it's time for our first Youth Outing for 2014!  This Sunday (16th March), by popular demand, we're off to Moe to skate, blade, skoot, ripstik and ripride!

When:  Drop-off at WAC at 12.45pm, pick up back at WAC at about 5pm (maybe a smidge earlier).

What to wear:  Imagine that you are hanging upside down from the monkey bars.  Wear something you feel comfortable being seen in!  (Stretchy pants and tops are good, and layers so you can take bits off as you warm up).

What to bring:  If you've got your own skates, blades or ripstiks you can bring those and save a bit on equipment hire.  Please bring about $15 to cover entry plus equipment hire, and a bit more if you think you'll want something to eat or drink while you're there.

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:  A permission form, completed by your parents!  There's a link in the right margin of the blog, headed "For Parents:  Printable Consent Forms".

BEFORE SUNDAY:  We need your RSVP by Saturday, so we can make sure we've got enough car seats and adult supervisors.  Thank you!

The Youth Team This Year!

Introducing our terrific team for 2014:

Katie Peken continues to head up the team... that would be me!  I am full-time in ministry at Warragul Anglican Church, and oversee our kids, youth, and young adult ministry.

Alison Buttle is back for more punishment, she's fantastic at coming up with great games, and gets us digging deep into the Bible!  Alison teaches at Chairo Christian School.

Tristan Wallace is back as fabulous acquirer of food and creator of games - he's also been practising for our next trip to Moe for roller-blading, he's going to leave us all standing in his dust!  Tristan  hopes to get into Christian youth camping in the near future.

Michael Gaylard joined us for a couple of sessions at the end of 2013, and (unsurprisingly - we're that terrific!) he's caved in to our pleading, and joined the team for 2014 - yay!  Michael teaches at Chairo Christian School.

Paul Peterson loves spending time investing in teens, he teamed up with us last year as driver/photographer/chip-in-wherever-help-is-needed-guy, and we're delighted that he's able to do the same this year - thanks Paul!  Paul volunteers at Warragul North Primary School helping kids one-on-one with their reading skills.

All our leaders have Department of Justice clearance to work with kids and youth, and buckets of experience too - which makes us greatly blessed to have them!

(Guys, we need some pictures here...!)

Jonah: Mr. Gonna-Be-A-Missionary-Whether-He-Wants-To-Or-Not!

Poor Jonah!  He'd rather be thrown into the sea in a raging storm than go tell the Ninevites about God!  Probably, most of us can relate!  Though we usually have less radical options for getting out of talking about what we believe...

God had other plans for Jonah, both kind, and also quite unyielding.  He's God, after all.

This week we find out when Jonah gets the call to the mission field, Take #2!

We meet at church, 5pm, pick up at 6.30pm, as usual.  See you on Sunday!