Tuesday, November 25, 2008

thanks for participating in our Bible study and discussion last week and sunday school as well. please reflect on our talk last friday (on self-value and identity), what does God have planned for YOU? and also our 'hardball' Bible study in Job 13 on sunday, what difficult situation could you be praying for right now and be active as a part of that prayer? also sue, shelly and i are preparing for the C&Y gathering this saturday, so reply to this e-mail if you are coming because we are preparing the food ourselves. please be considerate, reply and try to make it because we want to show you appreciation :) also rsvp to the Gala invitations for the same reason: food prep and decorations prep.

this friday we plan to play "BIGGER or better!" please be at church (or more accurately - 118) absolutely no later than 7:30pm, or plan for 7:00-7:15pm so you'll get here at 7:30pm.

it's a game where one of the five adult leaders will accompany your team to go outside trade a paperclip up to the biggest or best item to win! it's always a lot of fun because one group ends up with a washing machine or something. some basic rules so we don't have to explain each one on friday:
1. Time limit: each group has to be back at the youth room by 8:50-9:00pm at the latest
2. Make at least 5 trades ie) paperclip for a ruler, ruler for a picture frame, picture frame for a stuffed animal, stuffed animal for a chair, chair for a bigger chair, big chair for a sofa, sofa for a... "uh oh, how are we going to get this sofa back?"
3. No relatives houses
4. Have to bring the item back to church (if it is something that cannot be thrown out easily, then you must figure out if you can take it home)
maybe you can get more cushions for the youth room! :)

bring your friends (more hands the better!) and warm clothes for the outside! if you haven't filled out the year waiver form, please bring that back too (one-time thing)

looking forward to seeing you this Friday!! we also have our helpers appreciation night on saturday and job for sunday school.