YF "Real relationship with God" discussion this Friday (30th)
This Friday (30th), bring your Bibles and 4color pens as we will discuss a Nooma short film (first time in 2010, the year goes quick!). It's an important question that can get taken for granted sometimes in church. What does it really mean to have a real relationship with God? Does it resemble our other relationships, what's deeper about it? How can we possibly relate to a holy, all powerful, creator God? Jesus came and said He was giving everyone life in abundance, that we would live to the fullest. Why doesn't it feel like we are living to the fullest? Hard question to ask, because if we are Christians we should be living life the fullest... right? Join us in the youth room this Friday to watch and discuss together.
Last Sunday school, we covered Joseph's character and his ability to overcome being sold into slavery by his own brothers and continually avoiding temptation (day after day) with Potiphar's wife - and suffering for it. This Sunday school (by your request) will be devoted to deeper coffeehouse planning. I've asked you to plan in your committees in advance so you can make the most of the time allotted this Sunday. We only have a month to go, start inviting your friends now. Perhaps you can start by inviting those friends that we were all praying for during Engage as well. I'll start a new prayer list for coffeehouse this Sunday school. Next Friday (7th), we'll be beginning a new Bible study series too.
Let us know how we can pray for you or if you would like to meet up!
See you all on Friday!
YF/PE Group Relay Races and Faceoffs this Friday! (23rd)
Thank God for an incredible weekend at the Getaway Retreat, it was really a privilege to have that time with each of you to pray individually over you and we will continue praying for you as you grow in your relationship with the Lord. I pray that you would not forget all that the Lord spoke to you this weekend, through the messages, through the conversations and yes, through the fun/games as well :) As always, this retreat was also your offering to the Lord as you guys helped plan everything from worship, the games and the promo and registration! I'm always delighted to see you all working together and growing in your love and service to the Lord! While there is so much to remember, here is one principle Paul mentioned over and over: the Holy Spirit's role is to glorify the Father by bringing Jesus up to the center of attention in our lives.
This Friday (23rd) will be a joint group relay competition with Pure Energy! The relay races will even include pictionary, puzzles, dice and shoes and ends in a sharades faceoff!!! Rae-Anne who is a youth ministry vet in planning games is whipping up a real fun night for you guys so invite your friends (ones that you plan for coffeehouse, ones that came to getaway, new ones, old ones and if you have a PE sibling, compete with them!) ;) Rae-Anne was saying "No clever name! (for the event) But it'll be sweet!")
This is the first time in awhile that I don't have to nag for forms at the end of the e-mail (whether Getaway, Ouje, NoN adding names etc.) :) The main announcement now is to continue preparing for this year's Coffeehouse next month and that the Ouje team will be finalized in the coming week or two by the C&Y core group and I'll let you know as soon as I can! :)
We will be starting a new Sunday school series this Sunday as we've wrapped up Essential Theology. Pray for me too, I'll be preparing a sermon for the English Sunday service on May 2nd. Let us know if you have any prayer requests (we'll be praying for you anyways), or if you'd just like to meet up!
May the Lord make His face shine upon you.
See you Friday!
YF Getaway: WeFit this weekend (16th-18th)
This weekend is the YF Getaway Retreat at Camp Galilee!! Our theme this year is WeFit: Some Assembly Required and our desire is to learn more about what it means to be ONE body and how each one of us fits in Christ`s body. After all the preparation by the various committee groups, this weekend is finally the time. Please keep praying for all the student leaders, worship team, Paul Racine, pastors and everyone attending!
The Details:
Please meet at OCAC (a 2 minute walk from CCCO [directions]) at 4:30pm on Friday, April 16th - buses will depart shortly after. Please prepare to be picked up around 4:45pm Sunday, March 18th from OCAC. If you have invited your friends, please remind them of these times.
Please bring:
Bible, writing utensils, clothes for the 2 days and 2 nights, paper or notebook, appropriate clothing for both indoor and outdoor games and activities. cameras, sleeping bag, pillow. hygeine items such as toothbrush, comb, shampoo, deodorant. (instruments and equipment if you are on the worship team)
Please leave at home:
ipods, mp3 players and the sort. no alcohol, tobacco or weapons of any kind permitted.
See you all on Friday!!! Pray for the weekend!
YF Bible study this Friday (9th)
Thanks for sharing in a fantastic Easter weekend! We were able to reflect on Christ at No Other Name and share in communion as well. It was great being able to meet up with some of you as well this weekend, and celebrating that Christ is alive! Also we got to witness our brother Andy identify himself with the death and resurrection of Christ through baptism!
This Friday (April 9) we will be continuing our Bible study in the book of Romans at the church, last week we focused on 'the weak and the strong' and how believers must challenge themselves and be open to the Holy Spirit in disputable matters. We should not be judging others based on disputable matters and possibly hinder God's work in the individual. Romans 14:13-23 principles to look over again as we learn to live as Christ's church. We've discussed justification, sanctification by the Holy Spirit and life as living sacrifices and Christian civil duty. Each study throughout Romans we are learning important staples of our faith as well as practical application for our daily lives. Please bring your Bibles, pens and and open heart.
Getaway forms were due on Sunday (April 4th) , so if you were missing either form or money, please get them in by the latest this Friday. Let me know your intent to get those in as soon as you get this e-mail. Cheques $110 payable to "Ottawa Chinese Youth Ministerium" or "OCYM"
Coffeehouse is coming up (May 29th), please continue your group correspondence and prayers!
Let us know if you'd like to meet up or how we can be praying for you!
See you on Friday!
