No YF this Friday (2nd) RETURN FALL RETREAT FORMS this Sunday (4th)
Thanks for a great YF grad sendoff last Friday, it's always joyful/sad to see the grads move on. Each graduating class is so unique and each person brought unique gifts, personalities and service to the fellowship. There is never an adequate way to say goodbye but it's more of a 'see you later' :) Remember to encourage grads in their next chapter of life and grads remember to always give back to those younger than you.
Grads: remember to free yourself up for Thursday or Friday afternoon to get together to share and pray!
This Friday (2nd), there is no official YF program for the labor day long weekend, so we are calling all youth to enjoy the last summer weekend trip with family and friends! I know a lot of you will be vacationing or transitioning to your new school this weekend as well. Have a blessed weekend with family!
Please return the Fall Retreat form (attached again) this weekend (as soon as possible), it won't take long to fill out! It will help in organizing enough vehicles to drive us to Camp Galilee for September 16-18th. If your parents are available and willing to drive, please let me know as well. It'll be a big help from chasing down lots of people to drive :)
Next Friday (9th), we will have a kick off Sherlock Holmes event. Where we will split you (and friends) into teams for an evening of picture clues and problem solving! Each team will receive a pack of picture clues of Chinatown and will have to deduce the rest :)
Upcoming:
Next Sunday (11th), Sunday school will resume. Be praying (and on the lookout) for opportunities to serve and be an ambassador for Christ. I've contacted several community shelters, ministries, drop-ins etc about opportunities in the Fall and at Christmas, let me know if you know of any as well. We will likely have more opportunities to help with Jericho Road and perhaps even another One Homeless Night.
Let us know how we can be praying for you and if you'd like to meet up!
YF Mission (24th) and Grad sendoff (26th) (Fall Retreat form attached)
Thanks for a great discipleship week! I'm always flabbergasted (in the positive way) by how many of you faithfully showed up each day to participate and serve. Not to mention that was probably the greatest ratio of homework completion in the last six years! We got to learn more about Jericho Road and the fantastic ministry they carry out in the city as well as revisit the Ottawa Mission. Above all, may we all submit to the Spirit, Scripture and sincerely seek the Lord in these matters on how we can mature as godly men and women.
This Wednesday (24th), we have the opportunity to serve at the Ottawa Mission again. Last week we had 23 of us serving in the kitchen, cleaning the community, sorting clothes, preparing food, organizing the laundry room etc. We have a similar opportunity to help out again this Wednesday morning from 9:30am to 11:00am. Please meet at the Richtree market at Rideau at 9:15am again.
This Friday (26th), you are welcome to join us at our new home for the grad sendoff! It's the last YF of the summer and we would love to have you over for an evening of games, chats and just enjoying each other's company! Feel free to arrive anytime after 6:30pm bring snacks, board games, Wiimotes etc. The address is in your e-mail.
Here is the
Fall Retreat form! It'll be awesome! :)
In your e-mail I've forwarded an encouragement from our sister Carmen who joyfully attended Disc week and contributed a lot of godly wisdom to our discussion. She also provided some additional resources for guys and girls to read.
see you all on Wed and Fri :)
YF Discipleship Week Reminders (15th - 19th)
Thanks for all the wonderful participation this morning! We definitely need to humble ourselves to God's heart and purpose when we deal with our mutual servanthood as men and women.
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Tuesday (16th tomorrow) we will be serving with Jericho Road ministries (10 Crerar Ave at 9:15am), we had 23 of us this morning, so we will likely divide into different groups to serve most efficiently. We'll be learning more about Jericho Road and serve in any way we can.
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Wednesday (17th), we'll be helping out at the Ottawa Mission and we have another opportunity to help there on the
25th as well.
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Monday (just passed), Thursday and Friday we will be meeting in the basement sanctuary.
This letter has the details, times and places to meet as well. Please have it signed by your parents if you are under 18 so they are aware of where you will be on the outings.
See you all week!
Coming up:
Also book September 16-18th as our YF Fall Retreat!!! This is a great kickoff retreat to build relationships within the group as a new generation of YF enters. I'm happy to say that Camp Galilee was gracious to us and we are set to head back to Renfrew for our Fall Retreat :)
YF Basic: Fellowship Bible study and discussion this Friday (12th)
Had a great time with you all at Emily's last Friday, it was great to see so many of you able to join us for some Marco Polo, weird swimming competitions, old school soccer baseball, barbeque dinner, snacks and the like. Special thanks to Emily and her aunt for opening up their beautiful backyard for us to crash for 6 hours (which passed incredibly quickly!).
This Friday (12th) we'll be continuing our BASIC series with Fellowship. Two months ago, we went through the Holy Spirit study and discussion which brings us to the 4th in the series with Fellowship. We'll wrestle with what the Bible says about fellowship,
is the church a place where individuals gather once a week to sing a few songs and listen to someone talk about God? Or is it the people themselves, sharing a common mission in the world? What would happen if we start to view church the way God designed it... perhaps we might show others a glimpse of who God is, and begin to impact the world as He intended. How do we work towards that ideal fellowship together? Please bring your Bibles and be ready and willing to participate.
Next Monday through Friday (15th - 19th) will be our YF Discipleship week.
This letter provides more details regarding our service opportunities for your parents to sign. Our theme will be "Manhood and Womanhood as defined in the Bible" This week will not only help you grow as a godly man or woman but also allow you to articulate what it is to look for in a potential spouse as well. As always, we will have a few local community service opportunities lined up.
Let us know how we can be praying for you!
See you all on Friday!
Coming up:
Also book
September 16-18th as our YF Fall Retreat!!! This is a great kickoff retreat to build relationships within the group as a new generation of YF enters. I'm happy to say that Camp Galilee was gracious to us and we are set to head back to Renfrew for our Fall Retreat :)
YF Outdoor Pool Party this Saturday (6th) at Emily's
Trust that everyone had a fantastic long weekend with their families! Regardless of whether you were out of town, at the Mando retreat, or in Ottawa, I hope you had time that was dedicated to your families. :) We focused on Matthew 13:44-46 and had a challenging yet encouraging discussion based on this parable. Although many of us have grown up in church, some were unfamiliar with a term that Jesus often used 'the Kingdom of Heaven'. It's important that we learn more about the kingdom of God as it was central to what Jesus taught. May we learn to joyfully lay aside our own agenda and get wrapped up in God's will for His kingdom to come. A common theme in my devotion this week highlighted that the one thing that separates a Christian who is growing from a Christian who is stagnant is the matter of obedience. Discipleship week is coming up extremely quickly,
I've attached the discipleship week letter for your parent's consent to help out at the Ottawa Mission and Jericho Road Ministries. We have opportunities to help in a variety of ways over the course of the week and an additional service opportunity the week afterwards (Thursday 25th).
This Saturday (6th), YF will be having a pool party at Emily's place! Her backyard is completely available to us to enjoy the in ground pool, patio and barbeque for dinner. Dinner will be provided for you guys! Even if it rains, we'll have plenty to do indoors with games, movies, food etc. Feel free to invite your friends! Come to enjoy not only the beautiful weather and the pool, but the chance to be together in fellowship, talk, laugh etc.
Time: Saturday (6th) from 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Address: Address, Google map directions in your e-mail.
Bus directions (from Emily): Easiest bus stop would probably be the park and ride (at Eagleson) However there is one close to Cadence Gate (just outside the Great Canadian Superstore).
We can pick you up from the bus stop if you need us to.
Remember to BRING: Bathing suits (one piece or dark t-shirt), TOWELS, sunscreen, extra clothes, extra food/snacks.
Oh.... and no peeing in the pool! We'll have a dye that activates with urine, so we don't want to embarrass anyone :) Am I bluffing?
Let me know if you guys want to meet up during the week to catch up!
See you all on Friday at church!
Lots of stuff coming up, don't forget to keep these dates open!!!
August 15th - 19th Discipleship Week 9:30am - 12 noon each day (Letter and Snippet for parents is attached). We will have a comprehensive look through Scripture as we seek God's wisdom on what it means to be a godly man and a godly woman. "Manhood and Womanhood as defined in the Bible" This week will not only help you grow as a godly man or woman but also allow you to articulate what it is to look for in a potential spouse as well. As we do each year, we will have a few community service opportunities lined up (we have a couple at the Ottawa Mission already).
August 16th we'll be learning about Jericho Road and helping around with a few of the houses.
August 17th and 25th we will be helping out at the Mission... the 25th is NOT during Discipleship week, but will be the week after it. We will also be helping out at Jericho Road (date to be confirmed soon!)
Also book
September 16-18th as our YF Fall Retreat!!! This is a great kickoff retreat to build relationships within the group as a new generation of YF enters. I'm happy to say that Camp Galilee was gracious to us and we are set to head back to Renfrew for our Fall Retreat :)
