GWC Youth

Our next Youth meeting is May 28th 2006!

See you then (hopefully before then)

Here we go Gang! Are you ready for an awesome weekend?

Friday
4:00pm- meet at GWC
4:30pm- depart for Capital City Mission in Albany
6:00pm- meal preparation
6:30pm- serve meal
7:30pm- head back to GWC
9:00pm- opening service
9:45pm- juice break
10:00pm- Head to designated sleeping quarters
10:00-12:00- Free time
12:01am- lights out

Saturday
8:00-wake up
9:00am-juice break get ready for day
10:00 am-morning devotional
6:00pm Break the fast

Hey gang, I enjoyed our discussion last evening.

Some questions to think about?

1. Is environmental sensitivity and compassion for the poor, sick, elderly part of Worship?
2. Where does it say in the Bible? (great reminder Jimmy)
3. Why doesn't our Christian practice seem to regulary include those items mentioned in question #1.

Below is the Wesleyan statement on the environment:
http://www.wesleyan.org
THE ENVIRONMENT
We believe that even as God's care extends beyond humans to include other objects of His creation, the Christian's fulfillment of the "take dominion" charge includes active concern for protection of the environment.
We believe that we do have responsibilities to the non-human organisms that share God's earth with us. We also believe that we have responsibilities to humans of future generations, should there be such. We recognize that some environmental problems are difficult, perhaps even impossible to solve, but note that sin, in general, has no human solution, either, but that does not excuse us from trying to fight it in various ways. There are examples of environmental awareness having had positive results.
There should be more positive results. We believe that bringing them about is part of our mission. We call on Wesleyans, and others who will listen, to do the following:
Realize that the earth, as God created it, was good, but that it is less good as a result of human activity.
Accept our responsibility, individually and collectively, as stewards of the environment.
Seek information on environmental issues.
Avoid polluting as much as possible.
Participate in recycling efforts, and support political efforts to make recycling available where it is not.
Avoid actions that might endanger the existence of species of organisms, or wantonly destroy individual ones.
Examine the pattern of our consumption, and avoid unnecessary expense.

Other notes

Kerrie: Props for bringing your cousin Kayla and friend Matt.

Megan: great job being the "duck" during our game of Mafia

Annie and Mike: great job tackling those questions regarding the priority of Christian practices

Everyone else: thanks for your listening and contributing.

Hey Gang,

I had a great trip to Nova Scotia with my fiance. We had a blast playing with her young nephews and spending time with her family.

I heard good reports about Sunday night youth. I'm not surprised. Jeff is awesome, we love him don't we!

I missed you guys and gals, you were in my thoughts and prayers.

I have not posted recently about the daily readings. My apologies. Keep reading any way, feel free to comment on any of your readings.

Hey Gang,

Thanks for your participation in the youth service. We had a few technical difficulties but I felt great about the service over all.

Thank you readers, singers, ushers, and greeters for your great work.


Our next service will probably be in March. Be thinking of ideas now. I want to let you guys and gals really get your hands dirty with the next one. You guys rock and have lots of creativity and heart.

Hey gang, hope you are excited for the youth service. This is an awesome opportunity to worship God and lead others to do the same. Below, you will find a service order with assignments in parenthesis.

Service Order

Preservice music (CD compilation)

Opening Reading (Jordan)

Announcements (Joseph)

Offering (Ushers: Sean Baker, Gabe, MeLisa, Dave)

Offertory (song/power point)

Worship Set (Leader: Jeff H. ; Vocals: Jordan, Mike, MeLisa, Megan, Annie)

1)Holy God We Praise Thy name
2)Your Love Reaches
3)In The Lord Alone

Testimonies-What has it meant to follow Christ (Mike and Annie)

Prayer-Congregational circle, teens spread out around circle so you're not bunched up

Scripture readings-from your seat (Circe, Jim Baker, Kerri, Jordan)

Sermon- Matt 19:16-30 (Joseph)

Benediction

Sun Jan 22
1. After the cup is found, how come all of the brothers return to see Joseph when only the guilty brother needed to go? Gen. 44:1-45:28
2. How do you think Judah's response in 44:18-34 made Joseph feel? [Points awarded for how you explain your answer. There is no right or wrong answer per se.]
3. What key action did the disciples do after Jesus and Peter get into the boat? Matt 14: 13-36

Mon Jan 23
4. How might you answer the Psalmist's (author of the Psalm) rhetorical question (question asked without expecting a response-like when mom says, "should we be playing with mustard on my white carpet?) in v. 12? Psalm 19:1-14

Tue Jan 24
5. *bonus question* Briefly compare and contrast the scene in 48:8-20 with 27:1-40. Gen 48:1-49:33
6. Who is buried in the cave in the field of Machpelah? same section

Wed Jan 25
7. Who did some people think Jesus was? Matt 16:13-17:9

Thurs Jan 26
8. Why shouldn't you go near the door of her house. And who is "she" anyway? Prov 5:7-14

Friday Jan 27
9. What excuse did Moses use as to why he shouldn't be used as God's mouthpiece? Exodus 4:1- 5:21

Sat Jan 28
10. Why will he die? Prov. 5:22-23