Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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!