Camp Nowhere

Who's ready to camp? So in case you didn't know, Camp Nowhere is this weekend! The partying starts at 6:00 Friday evening and pick-up is at 12:30-1:00 on Saturday afternoon! If you've ever been to a Christian summer camp, this is just like that! There will be Worship and Chapel. And Charlie the gamemeister has prepared tons of fun games for us, including races on slip 'n slides! There will also be a craft! Bring $5 to help cover the cost of the t-shirts! There will be tons of good food too because the Tripletts are cooking for us! We will be camping outside in the yard at church so bring a tent if you have one, a sleeping bag, a pillow, and a swimsuit! Girls, wear a one-piece suit or bring a t-shirt! Leave a comment if you haven't already signed up with Josh! But feel free to come and bring a friend even if you don't get signed up!

Crazy Kickball

Here are some pictures from kickball on Sunday night.

Josh as he walks from first base to.....where? Is that the direction you're supposed to run the bases in? It's the new and interesting Josh version!

Nate on a close catch!

The old man has to stretch before we start! We wouldn't want him breaking a hip or pulling something!

I just loved this picture of James....it just had the genuine Jamesness that always seems to make me laugh!!

Young Christian's Weekend Weather

Alrighty kids, here's the weather report for this weekend!

Friday: scattered thunderstorms, 60% chance for rain, high of 76 degrees
Saturday: more scattered thunderstorms but only a 30% chance for rain with a high of 72 degrees
Sunday: sunny with a high of 77 degrees

Pack and dress APPROPRIATELY! Just a reminder that we are meeting at 6:00 PM Friday and will return around 4:00ish Sunday afternoon.

Major Bummer

Hey Gang,

We talked on Sunday and Wednesday about going to the free Caleb Rowden concert tomorrow night. Unfortunately, the show is sold out and I was not able to get any tickets.

Because of that, we will not be meeting at the church at 5:30. Sorry, gang. Hopefully, we'll see you at the Hickman B-ball game tomorrow night!

Josh, the Youth Dude.

Fun Pictures

These are just some random youth pictures! Thought the blog needed some new pictures! Enjoy!

The famous marshmallow and can game we did one Sunday night! Boys vs. Girls

Here are some of our youth at the church bowling night. Everyone loves bowling!!!

Check back for more info about Young Christian's Weekend March 30th through April 1st and the Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt on April 28th.

30 Hour Famine Pictures

Here are some pictures from the 30 Hour Famine!! Enjoy!

30 Hour Famine Reminder

Okay guys, this is just a reminder that the 30 Hour Famine is this weekend. It's going to be a blast! You can't eat after 6:00 AM on Friday and then we will break fast at noon on Saturday. Since you can't eat after six, then if you want to get up at five and eat something on Friday, that's just fine. We will meet at the church at 6:00 Friday evening to start the lock-in part. There will be lots of games, worship services and juice. We always have a great time at lock-ins and this one is no exception. Don't forget to keep hitting people up for money for the kids in Africa. Our goal is $3,600 which feeds 10 kids for one year! We have yet to reach that goal and we want to make this year the one! So raise all the money you can and we will need all the money collected a week or so after this weekend at the latest. Also, Saturday night is the all-church bowling night, so if anyone wants to come to that, you are welcome to! Check back for pictures from Sunday nights and info on Young Christian's Weekend at the end of March. Good luck to all of you who are participating in the famine!

Super Bowl Party

The Super Bowl party is this Sunday, February 4th. Meet at the church at 4:15 or at the Scott's house at 4:45. There will be literally TONS of food. Girls need to bring a snack (of any variety-sweet or salty) and guys need to bring a soda TO SHARE. We will head back to the church after the game. We will just call parents when the game is over. Come to root on the Indianapolis Colts or Da Bears. See you all there!

30 Hour Famine

The all-famous 30 Hour Famine is coming up Friday, February 23rd through Saturday the 24th. No eating is allowed after 6:00 AM on Friday and eating resumes at noon on Saturday. We will meet at church at 6:00 PM for the lock-in part. There will be lots of fun games and sorry, but no food, but there will be lots of juice. I know everyone is thinking why in the world would you want to stop eating for 30 hours? In all seriousness, this is a great experience. It is totally worth the hunger to raise money for those little kids that really need the food. There will also be a worship service and videos to watch of the kids we are feeding. Get a packet from one of the leaders soon so you can start raising money. Our goal for the last two years has been $3600 which is feeding ten kids for a year. We have yet to reach that amount, and we are hoping that this year is the year. Really guys, this is a great opportunity, and if I can do it, anyone can! See everyone at youth!

ROAD TRIP: REDUX

The Ice Age has finally subsided!










What do you say we go to Kansas City to celebrate?!






THE ROAD TRIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!!

All of the details remain the same (leave at 7 a.m., return LATE)
But the new date is Saturday, January 27th!

So mark your calendars and we will see you at Youth!

Road Trip... LATER!

Well, winter weather has struck again! We will NOT be doing anything youth-related tomorrow (Saturday, January 13th). With all of the ice on the road we will have to postpone the road trip. Check back on the blog and we will try to reschedule our trip to Kansas City. So, stay inside, home, safe, and warm this weekend, and we will let you know when new plans are made!

ROAD TRIP!!!!

Well, it's time for the annual road trip! We're mixing things up a bit and going to Crown Center in Kansas City. It's January 13th. We will be loading onto the bus and leaving from the church at 7:00 AM (I know it's kind of early, but we want to do as much as we can!). We will stop somewhere to eat breakfast on the way. We should be back somewhere between 10:00 and 11:00 PM, but we will call parents as we approach church. Some things at Crown Center: Ice Skating ($6 to skate and another $2 to rent the skates), movie theaters, there's even a spa if you need some relaxation time!, plenty of restaurants to eat at, and lots of shops (some things you would never see anywhere else-like the Crayola store!). The website of the mall is www.crowncenter.com if you want to check out what's there! After we leave the mall, we will head to Pizza Street for dinner! Lots of you remember Pizza Street from the trips to school mission trips to KC, so come and join us! Hope you all can make it!

And a little side note, anyone who wants to go to lunch with Josh this Wednesday (the 10th) can meet at Gus' after the 5th hour final is over (12:30).

Here's a picture of the fountain at Crown Center!

And this is the ice skating rink! Hope to see you all there!

Watch Night Party

Hey Everyone! Hope everyones Christmas was awesome! Just thought I would remind you that we are having a youth party New Year's Eve! It will be at the church from 8:00 to 11:30. After the party, we will head upstairs to join the rest of the church in a special New Year's Eve service. There will be lots of games, food, and just hanging out! Hope you all can make it! What better way to ring in the new year than to do it worshipping God? See you all there or at church Sunday!!

Christmas Party

Tuesday night was the youth Christmas party at the Scott's house. I think we all had a great time! There were some great games and awesome food. There were also some great, creative gifts!

This is the Christmas Carol gurgling game. It was quite an entertaining game; not just to participate in, but also to watch everyone else.

Here's Nate and Greg checking out the treadmill.

Here are the guys playing some foosball, one of the many attractions at the Scott's house. Thanks to everyone that came! It's always a big hit every year. Don't forget to comment with ideas for the January road trip. We need lots of good ideas so we can decide where we want to go! Thanks for checking back! A January events posting will come soon. Don't forget the New Year's Eve bash coming up!

Kansas City School Trip

Thanks to everyone that went on the trip to Kansas City! We had an awesome time and it is always a great opportunity to help others in need. There were lots of youth this year and we even got to have the bus to ourselves! Thanks to you all and those of you who did not go, you definitely missed out!


Here's the pile of stuff we brought with us! There were lots of coats for these kids that really needed them. Thanks to everyone who donated something!

Some of the parents brought a pinata for the kids to whack! I have never heard so much screaming from those kids. And it ultimately led to a dog pile of elementary school kids, as seen in the picture below.


Here's a shot of the whole group! One of the largest so far and definitely the largest number of youth that have gone! Thanks again for everyone's help!

CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!!

Did you forget?


The Christmas Party is Tuesday the 19th!

Well, it's not too late! We are meeting at the church at 6:15 or you can meet us at the Scott's house at 6:30 for an evening of good food, great games (compliments of our gamemeister, Charlie) and a GIFT EXCHANGE!!

Just bring a non-gender gift under $10 and girls, a snack or boys, soda to share.
It's going to be a blast! I can't wait to see you there!

Bring a Rake or a Shovel... LATER

Ok, well, we have been on the phone all morning getting road updates, and it looks like it is not going to be safe for us to be out and driving all afternoon. We will see what the roads are like tomorrow, and may go out after church and shovel some sidewalks and driveways. We know there is definitely a need, but we have to stay safe. If you make it to church tomorrow, bring a shovel just in case.

~Josh & Liz

Bring a rake OR bring a shovel!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful...

Hey Gang,

I know what you are all thinking...."Are we having Service Day on Saturday?"

Well, the answer is....YES!!

Whether the ground is covered in snow or in leaves, we will have work to do. Regardless of the weather, we will meet at the church at 1 o'clock. Dress warm and we will shovel the walks of several members of our church that may not be able to get out and do it on their own.

When it's all over we will head out for pizza and may even wrap up the night with a snowball fight at the church!

So bring a shovel and be ready to have a good time!

In Christ,
Josh, the youth dude

December Events

Can you believe it's already December? Time for Christmas!! Yeah!

Saturday, December 2nd: Youth Service Day. Meet at church at 1:00 and bring money for pizza afterwards. Bring rakes and/or gloves if you have them. This really is a lot of fun and also a great opportunity to help people in need. That's this Saturday!!

Wednesday, December 13th: We will be going to St. Francis House to sing with the residents there. We take food and it's just another great time to spread the Christmas cheer. We will go there instead of having bible studies at church. We are also asking for donations of warm clothes, travel shampoos, etc. See James if you have any questions.

Friday, December 15th: We will be heading to Kansas City for the Christmas party we have up there. We go to an inner-city elementary school and do things with them. They love it when we come and as most of you know, it's a great time for us too. You will need your parent's permission for this trip.

Tuesday, December 19th: The Youth Christmas Party. We will be heading to the Scott's house to celebrate Christmas with just the youth! Bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange. More details to follow as it gets closer.

Wednesday, December 20th: Candle and Carols. Get into the Christmas spirit with a night of great Christmas music. See Josh or Bobbie if you would like to perform something!

That does it for December. Keep checking back for additional information. Just so you know, there will be a youth New Year's Eve party at church. Check back for details on that and upcoming events. Also, scroll down to see the Question of the Month. We are trying to decide where to go on the January road trip. We could really use some suggestions!! This year, the youth get a say in where we go! So comment or see Josh or Liz at youth with your ideas! Also, the items for our VAC family are due back to the church by Wednesday, December 6th!

QUESTION OF THE MONTH!!!

HEY GANG!!

I have a very special question for you that we are going to keep up the whole month!

Every January our youth group goes on a ROAD TRIP. We want you guys to give us some ideas as to where to go! We are looking for a place that does not cost very much money and is within about 3 to 4 hours from the church. We will gather up all your ideas and pick one to be our destination for:

ROAD TRIP 2007