When: Saturday, August 14
What: We will be tubing down Fint River in Thomaston from the Flint River Outdoor Center and having a picnic lunch.
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm.
Cost: $15 per person—For tube & life vest rental.
Middle School Christmas Party
Saturday, December 19 from 12:00-3:00
In the home of the Collins, but we will pick you up and return you to your house.
Bring a White Elephant gift and a 2 liter soda
High School Christmas Party
Saturday, December 19 from 7:00-10:00
In the home of the Laurences. Contact Josh (973-9329) for directions.
Bring a White Elephant gift and a dessert
Youth and Adult Choir Concert
Sunday, December 20 at 6:30
Followed by a finger food fellowship (bring your favorite finger food to share).
Christmas Shopping
Tuesday, December 22 from 9:00am-9:00pm (time we will leave and return to church)
We will be going to the Mall of Georgia for last minute Christmas shopping and fun and fellowship together.
Christmas Eve Communion Service
Thursday, December 24 at 6:00
What IS YEC?
YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference) is a huge youth event held every year at the Macon Colosseum. First thing you should know is its fun! The music really rocks, both the worship (Todd Agnew) and the late night concert (David Crowder). The speaker (Ed Newton) is funny, the skit guys will be hillarrious, and just being at this huge events surrounded by your friends and thousands of other youth is just cool. But YEC is about more than fun. Its also meaningful. The worship does rock, but its also powerful as you feel yourself connecting the words and the music and actually worshiping God. The speaker will make you laugh, but he will also make you think. Whether you are a Christian hoping to go deeper, or you've never really got what Christianity is all about, YEC is a chance to really think about what is important in life.
Registration
Cost: $40.
How to Register: Turn $40 in to Josh or the Church office.
When: NOW. Registration must be turned in during November so don't wait, register now.
Schedule
Monday, December 28 PM: Doors open - 6pm
Worship: Todd Agnew
Drama: The Skit Guys
Speaker: Ed Newton
Concert: David Crowder* Band
Tuesday, December 29 AM: Doors open - 8am
Worship: Todd Agnew
Drama: The Skit Guys
Speaker: Anson McMahon
Christmas Float TBA- Macy & Tracy Buff
Christmas Party- Saturday, Dec 19- Caleb/Macy- Lynn Martin
Christmas Shopping- Dec 22- Woody/Obbie/Bridget- Lynn Martin
YEC- Dec 28-29- Woody/Bridget & Vicky Grigsby
Youth Committee & Student Council Retreat- Jan 3-5- Woody/Bridget & Allen Rackley. This retreat is for remembers of the youth committee and youth council to plan the upcoming year.
Parents Night Out- Feb 6- Taylor & John Sandusky
Ski Trip- Feb 12-15- Caleb & Allen. We will be going to Winterplace, WV. The cost is $20. There are only 20 slots available so the first 20 to register will be able to go.
MMM- Mar 26-28- Kyle & Tim
Holy Week- March 29-April 2- Daniel/Caleb/Macy/Brian will brainstorm ideas to make Holy Week more special and meaningful
Hiking- TBA- Christopher & John
Rush- TBA- Kyle & Vicky
If you have any questions or feedback about these events feel free to talk to the youth listed, the adult and Josh.
SPOILER ALERT- this is for youth eyes only!
Intro & Prayer
Begin by introducing your self to the class and having a time of prayer. Ask for prayer requests and then you may ask for a volunteer to pray.
Opening Activity– What’s wrong with this picture?
Explain that for the opening activity you will split into two groups. Each group will be given a piece of paper with a situation on it (these will be available along with pens & other supplies in the youth house Sunday AM). They will draw a picture of that situation.
When both groups are done ask for a representative to explain their groups drawing.
Questions
1. If these pictures were real, rather than imaginary, what do you think the relationship between the youth on mission and those in the mission setting might be like?
2. If this were an actual situation, why do you think the youth might appear the way they do instead of trying to fit into the mission setting?
3. When a person is trying to care for or help someone, what is important for that person to know and do?
Bible Lesson
Have a volunteer read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
(if your read the info on the hearing scripture page this will be easier)
Discuss– is Paul saying we should be hypocrites? Why or why not?
Bible Activity– Corinthian Opinion Poll
Hand our the “Corinthian Opinion Poll” handout & pencils.
Have someone re-read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Give them a few minutes to fill in their answers. When most people are finished discuss the questions on the handout for both the church in Corinth that Paul was writing to and our church today.
Questions
1. What would convince you to join a particular group or club– compare that to the reasons that would convince Paul.
2. What, if anything, might you have to give up in order to try to be friends with everyone (to befriend them for the sake of the gospel)?
3. When have you thought, as Paul did, that serving other people is the best use of your time and your life. ?
If you still have time finish the activity on the other side of the handout. Have them list their schedule then make changes to their schedule that would help them put others first for the sake of the gospel.
Closing
Close with a word of prayer in which you ask God to help us be more like Jesus and put the needs of others above ourselves.
