Some of the pictures and videos from the weekend are up on Youtube now. The ones posted so far are all from a cell phone but the clearer ones will be up shortly. Here's a sample of the video. Our very own Pastor Mark...
If you took pictures please bring your camera or memory card to Youth on Thursday so we can get more of them uploaded. Thanks tons.
Tonight's the last night of Quest. Be sure to come out and hear the closing of the 7 week message. We are hosting United Worship next week on Wednesday so there is no Youth on Thursday. Check the calendar, it should have things in it about upcoming events. God bless
The convention was awesome. Al Griffin was hilarious and really drove home some important points. He didn't care whos toes he stepped on and at this point we should all know if it hurts it means that they're probably right. The first night he talked about David facing Goliath and related it to our own personal struggles with sin/circumstances. He spoke about how Goliath may seem huge in the physical but we can easily overcome it in the spiritual. He also brought up that once we knock out the sin/circumstance we need to go kill it completely and then go after the army that followed it. The reference for the night was all of 1 Sam : 17. The morning of Saturday had a similar idea but not quite. While Friday's message was having to do with our sin and circumstance, this message seemed to be more related to our own personal responce to things that occur in our day-to-day life. He read from Acts 28: 1-10 and talked about how Paul was deserted on an island with a group of sailors and then was bitten by a viper. He stressed the understanding that vipers don't bite but instead they chew and poison. He pointed out you can't yank off the snake because it will chew harder and inject more posion. He read that Paul shook it off into the fire and continued on and let us know that this should be our response to issues that may arise. The second service of Saturday was all dedicated to anointing. He went through the history of the anointing oil and the importance each ingredient, found in Exodus 30: 22-38, had and how each ingredient related directly to Christ. He then called out Jeff Hillier, the PAOC District Youth Director for this region, and got every youth leader to gather around him as he anointed him with this oil that he had made while dicussing its importance. After that each youth leader came back and anointed their youth group. As all who were present are aware the Lord definately made a prescence that night. Sunday mornings service was all about Christ's thirst for us and ours for Him and how while we may be desperate enough for anything, only the purifying water of Christ is enough to fill you. He referenced alot of different scriptures including Christ on the cross saying "I thirst" and the command to give water to the poor because you are truly giving it to Jesus Himself. He ended the sermon by passing a big wooden cross over the outstretched hands of the crowd and we passed it throughout the whole crowd and then all bowed down in worship. It was an incredible end to the weekend. Outside of the sermons was also fun involving bands, skateboarding, shopping, food and fellowship. It was a great weekend and I can't wait for the next!
We've added a forum to the page to encourage conversation and discussion. If you click on the link at the top it will take you there and you can sign up to post things or you can browse without signing up. Pratt has provided a great idea for the site and once it gets its ok it'll be started soon. Just a freindly update on whats happening. Don't forget Convention is this Friday and we're meeting at the church at 5 sharp. God bless.
Holy Moly!!! (moly 1 |ˈmōlē| noun ( pl. molies) 1 a southern European plant related to the onions, with small yellow flowers.... weird eh) Convention is coming!!! This Friday. I bet you all forgot that it was this week. Don't worry, you're not the only ones. Just a reminder from your freindly neighnourhood webmaster.
On the technical side of things there is a new header and a new navigation bar (which I'm fairly fond of, though it needs improvements). On the Youth Group side of things QUEST was great last night. It touched on how free stuff usually sucks but God's gift is a free one with no exceptions and the greatest reward ever (yes, even better than being richer than Bill Gates!). Have you said yes to God's gift? -RAVE YM
So. The banner is being a pain but I think I finally got it. Funny thing is, its only a temporary banner. It should be straight by the time this post is visible. If not I'm lost for ideas because it worked in the offline test that I did. Who knows. SIGN UP FOR CONVENTION!!!! - RAVE Youth
Pee Ess. Let us know some ideas for things to add down the side or on the navigation bar up at the top. Thanks much *thumbs up*
So the blog is now up and running. We'll likely keep changing it but its up in its basic form now. Keep checking by often to view whats happening. And get your money in for the Youth Convention so you can go!
Hello and welcome to the RAVE Youth Ministries blog. Right now it has a basic/ boring layout but we'll be changing it often and shortly. Keep checking back and we'll post pictures and upcoming events as well as thoughts, studies and reflections on events that have already occured. That's all for the first post. Time to try and make it look pretty. God bless. RAVE YM
