YF Games/Movie night this Friday (25th)
I trust everyone is either done their exams or finishing up today or tomorrow :) It must feel nice to wrap up the school year. Many people have been praying for you during these busy weeks, that you would manage your time with wisdom and glorify the Lord through your studying. Thanks for everyone who participated in the Bible studies on Friday and at Sunday school, we had the privilege of hearing several devotions prepared by youth who'll be serving in the Ouje mission next week.
This Friday (25th), we'll be having a games night / movie night at the church (118). Please bring your boardgames, wiimotes, Brawl disc, you can bring movies to choose from - you can gather in the backyard and play some outdoor games, talk with one another/pray together... Feel free to invite your friends as well. Brad and Rae-Anne will be with you guys this Friday as I have a couple of High School commencements that day (one of which overlaps with YF time) so I hope you guys have an awesome time on Friday! The next Friday (July 2nd) there will be no official YF program at the church during the YF Ouje mission trip, however we do encourage you to make time for each other, meet up somewhere - go bowling or have bubbletea to build relationships with one another.
Now that you have some more freedom in the summer, let us know if you'd like to meet up for lunch, coffee, bbtea etc.
Ongoing:
Please continue to follow up your coffeehouse discussions with your friends, ask them about their thoughts towards the testimony, skits, music and the whole coffeehouse... and prayerfully invite them for our Alpha: h2o series in September.
Coming up (please book the following dates)
June 27th - July 3rd YF Missions to Ouje-Bougoumou
July 17th Church picnic and baptisms
August 16th - 20th YF Discipleship Week
August 25th - Helping out at the Ottawa Mission
September 24th YF Alpha begins (10 weeks)
Additional: Looks like we will be free to use room 202 through the summer!! If you have ideas for the large room and how you would like to design it, let me know or Jon Lam (Hong Kong Jon Lam) who will help design a blueprint for it! Couches, colors, stage, rugs, lighting etc. Let us know, we'd love to have it somewhat designed by Youth Alpha time in September :)
YF Bible study this Friday (18th)
Thanks for joining us (even during exam prep) in supporting the Relay for Life last week, apparently our lap running ended up in the middle of the pack. ;) Thanks for your participation in our studies of the minor prophets on Sunday as well. We learned from the prophet Micah how to live, doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with God (6:8). God does not look upon taking advantage of others favorably. We need to value others more than being self-seeking. The new heart desires to return to God for instruction for life. (4:2) With everything that was going on (2:1-3;3:1-3), God is still able to accomplish His desires (7:18-20)
This Friday (18th), we'll have the privilege of hearing Bible studies at the church prepared by youth who are serving on this year's Ouje mission trip, please bring your Bibles/pens etc. Pending on the weather, we may have our Bible study outside in the Lord's garden as well. Maybe we can grab a spring picture of the group too. We also have a service opportunity on August 25th with the Ottawa Mission (similar to last year's awesome experience where we got to serve and interact with others), which won't overlap totally with Discipleship week, but keep that day open if you can :)
Also, I wanted to briefly shout out Salem Storehouse, each year they donate $300-$400 worth of Bibles to give away to Cree youth that don't have Bibles. I picked up 10 leather Bibles from them to give away just days ago. Just know that when you support them, they support God's kingdom.
Please continue to follow up discussions with friends, thoughts towards the testimony, skits, music and the whole coffeehouse... and consider Alpha: h2o series in September.
Coming up (please book the following dates)
June 27th - July 3rd YF Missions to Ouje-Bougoumou
July 17th Church picnic and baptisms
August 16th - 20th YF Discipleship Week
August 25th - Helping out at the Ottawa Mission
September 17th YF Alpha begins (10 weeks)
Let us know if you'd like to meet up, pray/chat!
See you all on Friday!
YF Relay for Life this Friday (11th) at the Nepean Sportsplex
Thanks for a fun night at Pop-a-Balloon-a-Palooza last Friday! I know it is a busy time with exams and all, so I'm glad you could all come out and have a breather :) Laura took some pictures of the action on Friday (link in your e-mail)... She also posted some pictures from the Coffeehouse as well. If anyone else has pictures, feel free to share them! Please continue to follow up your coffeehouse discussions with friends regarding the testimony, skits, music and the whole coffeehouse and begin gearing up for the Alpha discussion series in September.
This Friday (11th), we are continuing our support of the Relay for Life at the Nepean Sportsplex (directions) . I am positive that cancer has had an impact on all of us (to varying degrees) so each year we set aside this Friday for our church families to get together for Relay for Life behind the Nepean Sportsplex (football field) at 7:30pm, you can arrive as early as 7:00pm and leave at whatever time is convenient for you (uncle Eric suggests after the candle ceremony at 10pm) some people often stay overnight. The closet OCTranspo Park and Rides are at Woodroffe/Baseline and the other at Woodroffe/Fallowfield. It's no cost for the event, your presence will show your support. If you wish, uncle Eric is raising support and you can make a donation in your name or anonymously, he will also have a small box for onsite donation if you share the burden. Please bring your running shoes, clothing in preparation of the weather (colder in the evening), frisbees, footballs, baseball gloves etc. This is a very recreational time, where you can gather together for the fight against cancer as well as enjoying the fellowship of others. If you are able to bring any food and drink, it is much appreciated as well! I will have a worship practice late Friday afternoon so if you are early and can not find me, uncle Eric's cell phone number is in your e-mails.
Although not everyone is able to physically be part of the Ouje team, we want to thank everyone for their participation in helping for the fundraiser, praying for us etc. We raised much more than our target goal, please continue praying for us in the coming weeks to prepare our hearts, the messages, worship, devotions, crafts and games!
Coming up (please book the following dates)
June 27th - July 3rd YF Missions to Ouje-Bougoumou
July 17th Church picnic and baptisms
August 16th - 20th YF Discipleship Week
September 17th YF Alpha begins (10 weeks)
Let us know if you'd like to meet up during the week or if you want us to pray for something particular!
See you all on Friday!
YF Pop-a-Balloon-a-Palooza this Friday (4th) CH followup
Once again, I thank God for you guys and your participation this weekend. Praise the Lord! Everyone worked real hard at home and church to make it happen (from decor, av-karoake-sound, skits, food, music, mc, games, program, overseeing, testimony, all the time setting up, cleaning plus all your prayer whether at home or in groups!) We had some time to share about it in Sunday school. As we discussed on Sunday, hopefully we can continue to improve in how we work with one another through respect, understanding and encouragement. Please continue to follow up your discussions, ask what was thought of the sharing through testimony, skit, video, music etc.
This Friday (4th) is Pop-a-Balloon-a-Palooza!!! It`s been a year and a half since we last had this event, this year we will have the better events from last time as well as some new ones. It will involve a ton of balloons, relays, and some surprises so make sure to bring your friends, coffeehouse etc. and clothes and shoes that are comfortable to walk/run in!! You can also start discussing about the 10 weeks of those discussion videos that we highlighted at the coffeehouse which will begin in September. You can also optionally dress as 80s twins with a buddy! Also as a heads up, next Friday (11th) is the Relay for Life at the Nepean Sportsplex. Also we discussed some ideas for the summer, we can be a bit more flexible as the only fellowship group that runs throughout the summer. Keep those ideas coming.
Please join us in prayer for the Ouje trip (even if you were unable to participate), we are thankful at all the help for the fundraiser, even during tougher economic times, the Lord has provided more than enough through brothers and sisters who support us in prayer and through financial needs.
Let us know, if you would like us to pray for anything in particular or want to meet up!
See you all on Friday!
