Tuesday, September 04, 2012

We've moved

After six years, we've moved to http://www.cccoyouth.com/

posted by YF @ 2:53 PM

YF 'Preparing for the Harvest' this Friday (7th) at church! (Fall Retreat Forms etc.)

Happy 'back to school' day!   Some of you may have mixed feelings about the summer being over, but Fall is definitely here.  But you can always look on the bright side and count your blessings for a fantastic summer with the mission trip, Discipleship week, VBS and consistent fellowship every week!  Don't take any of that for granted :)  

We have a packed Fall with fellowship, the Fall Retreat and Rock the River so we will have to hit the ground running. 
This Friday (7th), we'll meet up at 7:30pm in the youth room (202) to begin our series on 'Preparing for the Harvest'.  This is what will hopefully become a city-initiative in preparation for the Rock the River outreach event at the end of this month!  We've had the summer to say 'see you later' to some of our graduates but also welcome many of our incoming students so we'll have some icebreaker time on Friday as well, not to mention gear up for what is in store for an eventful September.  

This Sunday (9th), we will begin our Fall Sunday School term with "Faith in the promises of God".  Is God an ever-present part of our reality? Sometimes as believers (young and old) it's difficult to comprehend the grace of God, we get stuck in our own prison, remaining ashamed of our past, unsure of God's love for us.  We lack faith in prayer, not trusting that God is fair or believing we can change.  We cling to doubt and worry, trusting more in money than in God, not actively making disciples or being a useful part of the church.  Step by step let's make every effort to know Him more, then we can learn to trust in His promises because of who He is.

Fall Retreat forms are in your e-mail and will be available shortly on the website, please return them as soon as possible as transportation arrangements need to be made. 

Other announcements:
- Check out our sweet new (more streamlined and outrageously beautiful) website courtesy of Manson Yan:  http://cccoyouth.com
- The C&Y are looking for helpers for the children's Sunday Together program Grad 2 - Grade 6 group. Helpers will be scheduled two to three Sundays in a roll just once every 3 months. If anyone is interested please contact Amy Kong:  amy.kong.88@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Coming up: Preparing for the Harvest series, Fall Retreat is booked for September 21-23rd, city-wide prayer on the 26th, pray for our retreat and Rock the River (Sept 29-30) the following week and bring your coffeehouse friends!

Also, let us know how we can be praying for you and if you would like to catch up.
See you all this Friday!

posted by YF @ 2:53 PM