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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
No BASIC tonight
Just a quick reminder: There is not BASIC tonight. I encourage and invite you to attend Forest Grove Reformed Church's Ash Wednesday Service. It starts at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. I look forward to seeing everyone next week Wednesday!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Great Retreat!
I wanted to throw out a quick thanks to everyone for a GREAT time this weekend! We had 22 students and 9 adults who participated, and everyone seemed to have a blast. There was something for everyone. We did everything from ice-wall climbing, broomball, and cross-country skiing, to playing cards, riding horses, and tubing down huge hills! The programming for the weekend included 4 different large group sessions where all 250 participants and leaders got together for a time of worship through singing (led by the Adam Lacher band) and hearing God's word as reflected on and taught by Chris Gibson (youth ministries director at Christ Memorial Church, Holland, MI).
I want to share my thanks with:
Youth- They did a stand up job representing our group. They were well behaved, had a ton of fun, and showed incredible respect for all the leaders.
Adult leaders- We had 8 adult leaders who gave up a whole weekend to come hang out with the kids. They got some great exercise climbing the hill a few times a day, were a wonderful support to me, and probably got a lot less sleep than they would on any other weekend. Pray for their energy this week!
Rhonda Lameyer- While Rhonda was not able to join us on the retreat this weekend, we would not have had a retreat were it not for her hard work before hand. Because my hours are limited, Rhonda volunteered to undertake virtually all aspects of planning this retreat. She gathered information, finances, release forms, parent information, contacted CHR with questions, and ultimately had every aspect of the planning done for the team. We showed up, and it was all so smooth thanks to her hard work.
Cran Hill Ranch: Not only did Cran Hill Ranch put on one of the best middle school retreats I have ever been a part of, they did it in an incredible location with a huge variety of activities, kind and helpful staff, and in a beautiful location. We lodged in what seemed to be a brand new cabin, had wonderful food, a great band and speaker, and a huge plethora of activities to choose from. Way to go Cran Hill!!! If you want more information about any of their summer camp programs or whatever else, you can find them at www.cranhillranch.com.
YOU!- As the youth leader, I want to express how grateful I am when parents are willing to trust us with their children for the weekend. I hope they communicate to you how much fun we had this weekend, and you can consider it for next year as well. Thank you for getting in your payments, paperwork, and letting your child experience this with us!
and now....as promised....to any students who read the blog...here's the video I was talking about all weekend :-) Enjoy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCp8Z21Yems
I want to share my thanks with:
Youth- They did a stand up job representing our group. They were well behaved, had a ton of fun, and showed incredible respect for all the leaders.
Adult leaders- We had 8 adult leaders who gave up a whole weekend to come hang out with the kids. They got some great exercise climbing the hill a few times a day, were a wonderful support to me, and probably got a lot less sleep than they would on any other weekend. Pray for their energy this week!
Rhonda Lameyer- While Rhonda was not able to join us on the retreat this weekend, we would not have had a retreat were it not for her hard work before hand. Because my hours are limited, Rhonda volunteered to undertake virtually all aspects of planning this retreat. She gathered information, finances, release forms, parent information, contacted CHR with questions, and ultimately had every aspect of the planning done for the team. We showed up, and it was all so smooth thanks to her hard work.
Cran Hill Ranch: Not only did Cran Hill Ranch put on one of the best middle school retreats I have ever been a part of, they did it in an incredible location with a huge variety of activities, kind and helpful staff, and in a beautiful location. We lodged in what seemed to be a brand new cabin, had wonderful food, a great band and speaker, and a huge plethora of activities to choose from. Way to go Cran Hill!!! If you want more information about any of their summer camp programs or whatever else, you can find them at www.cranhillranch.com.
YOU!- As the youth leader, I want to express how grateful I am when parents are willing to trust us with their children for the weekend. I hope they communicate to you how much fun we had this weekend, and you can consider it for next year as well. Thank you for getting in your payments, paperwork, and letting your child experience this with us!
and now....as promised....to any students who read the blog...here's the video I was talking about all weekend :-) Enjoy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCp8Z21Yems
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
BASIC 2/6
What We Covered Tonight:
Tonight, we talked about the story of Sampson. Sampson was a Nazarite--set apart for God from birth. However, he fell in love with Delilah and began to compromise his faith in God for his love with Delilah. Eventually, she betrayed him into the hands of his enemies. God's strength left Sampson until he prayed for strength one last time. Sampson died a man full of God's strength. We learned that nothing is beyond God's redemption, and God continues to use people who are sinful and broken to accomplish his purposes.
Important Announcments:
No BASIC next week! There is an Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 PM. We will NOT be meeting together at the gym on Wednesday, February 13.
For those going on the retreat, please remember to be at church by 5:45 to load the bus. We will leave at 6:00 PM sharp. Our estimated return time is 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, but I will try to update the blog if that is going to change either way.
Upon your arrival Friday evening, please make sure to have any forms or money you still haven't turned in. Contact Rhonda Lameyer or Daniel Unekis with questions.
Tonight, we talked about the story of Sampson. Sampson was a Nazarite--set apart for God from birth. However, he fell in love with Delilah and began to compromise his faith in God for his love with Delilah. Eventually, she betrayed him into the hands of his enemies. God's strength left Sampson until he prayed for strength one last time. Sampson died a man full of God's strength. We learned that nothing is beyond God's redemption, and God continues to use people who are sinful and broken to accomplish his purposes.
Important Announcments:
No BASIC next week! There is an Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 PM. We will NOT be meeting together at the gym on Wednesday, February 13.
For those going on the retreat, please remember to be at church by 5:45 to load the bus. We will leave at 6:00 PM sharp. Our estimated return time is 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, but I will try to update the blog if that is going to change either way.
Upon your arrival Friday evening, please make sure to have any forms or money you still haven't turned in. Contact Rhonda Lameyer or Daniel Unekis with questions.
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