Hey y’all,
Just a reminder that youth group starts next week! Munchies (6-8th grades) begins on Tuesday September 13th, and Crew (High School) begins on Wednesday the 14th. This year, Munchies and Crew will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 PM. See ya there!!!!!!!!!!!!
Howdy y’all. The annual hoedown is this saturday, August 20th from 4:30-8:30. Everyone is welcome, so grab a friend, and bring your family. We hope to see ya there!
On another note, Munchies and Crew will be here very soon!!! They start September 13th and 14th respectively, and will take place EVERY WEEK from 7-8:30.
Summer Park Day — July 23rd from 12-3pm
Great people, great games, great food. We will be barbecuing, playing awesome games, enjoying each-other’s company, and taking a dive on a giant slip n slide!!! Plan on getting wet. Join us on July 23rd from 12-3 at South Land Park on Park Rd, just north of the Sacramento Zoo. For more details on the location, click here. We are area GA16. See ya there!!!
Hey everyone,
Today we received a small package from Ibrahim, a child from Bangladesh our youth group sponsors through WorldVision. Included was a survey of Ibrahim’s favorite activities and daily life, along with a new picture of our friend (above).
Interesting tidbits:
* Ibrahim’s favorite season is summer because the fruits are available.
* His hobby is reading
* He wakes up at 6am each morning and goes to bed around 11pm
* Ibrahim goes to school from 9:30-3:30
* He wants to become an Engineer
* He is 165 cm tall (5 ft 5) and weighs 45 kg (99 pounds)
* His favorite fruit are mangos
* Favorite animal — Lion
Ibrahim seems to be doing well, and on track to complete his goal of becoming an engineer. We will all miss Ibrahim when he graduates from the program, but we are also very excited to see how far he has grown since we first sponsored him over 7 years ago. God bless you Ibrahim.
I loved being little. Sometimes it feels like young children can do no wrong. Maybe it’s due to children’s genuine innocence, or adult’s lowered expectations, but the fact is – small children have it easier than most. This is, of course, to be expected. Inexperienced and uneducated, their feats are applauded, and their failures overlooked. Anyone old enough to read this knows exactly what I am speaking of, and understands the importance of this developmental period.
Unfortunately, this stage of life is far too short. Success is often forgotten. Mistakes are magnified. Artwork no longer covers the refrigerator. Although we don’t like to admit it, sometimes this can be a difficult transition. What once was applauded is now expected.
This probably sounds familiar. No matter what age you are, you likely feel over-criticized and under-valued. This type of thing happens all the time. It happens when a hard-earned B just wasn’t good enough. Or when a quiet deed goes unnoticed. It happens when you are punished for missing a deadline or being late, in spite of your otherwise great attendance. Maybe you feel like you should be given more allowance, a larger salary, more freedom. We all feel like this at some point in our lives. This struggle affects all of us — adults too. Steven Spielberg’s Super 8 was criticized for not being as good as his classic films such as ET and Jaws. What once was applauded is now expected.
As we mature, we lose the fame and praise that comes with being young and cute. A star swimmer in high-school goes to college and discovers he is the slowest on the team. A great student struggles to stay afloat at the school of their dreams. A deeply involved senior at youth group graduates and becomes “just another member” at church. What follows is nothing short of an identity crisis. If we place all of our value in being a great athlete or being the best student, what happens when we fall short? What happens when our fame and success end? When we place our value solely in our ability to succeed, we will fail.
What if there was someone who doesn’t care if we are famous and successful, someone who forgives us when we slip up, who doesn’t care if we are young and cute, or old and ugly. What if there was someone who always applauds our accomplishments, and values our every action. What if there was someone who loves us just as we are, and by loving us, gives us infinite value that can never be stripped away. That someone is God. Our value is deeply rooted in his love. As we mature and move towards adulthood, everything changes. But God is constant. God’s love stays the same.
- Greg
Hey everyone, we hope your summer is going well! In addition to our weekly Crew Connect and Munchies Exchange events, we have a few larger events coming up. Be sure to read through the end, as there will be a clue Regarding one activity of the Video Scavenger Hunt. Here’s the list of events:
Crew Connect:
All H.S. students are invited to Crew Connect on Wednesdays at 1pm. We will meet at the church for casual conversations about faith, scripture and life while enjoying each other and some snacks.
Munchies Exchange:
All Junior High students are invited to an exchange of thoughts on faith, scripture & life. We will meet at the church on Tuesdays at 1pm. And, of course there will be snacks.
Family BBQ:
JUNE 26TH, right after church at 12:30 join us for food, fun and connection.
Video Scavenger Hunt:
June 22nd, hunt for clues around the city, attempt crazy challenges and video the whole thing to prove you completed the tasks. Meet at the church Wednesday night from 6pm-9pm. Heres the hint we promised you — Kim Char has a frisbee game during the scavenger hunt. It would be very wise of you to ask her where it is, and at what time she is playing.
There are a lot of fun events planned for the summer. We hope to see you there!!!
Munchies end of the year dessert potluck is tomorrow, May 24. Bring something delicious to share! Parents and friends are invited to celebrate, play games, and worship together!
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