IT'S ALMOST HERE! Another year of youth group is just around the corner. Our regular youth group meetings will start on Sunday, Sept. 15 @ 6pm—Youth Groups for k-9th grade— Youth groups will meet each Sunday at 6-8pm unless it is an EVENT WEEKEND, and other details will be provided in advance of these dates.

For those of you in Grades 6-9, on Sunday September 15th @ 6pm we will be having our fall Kickoff Event known as "GROSS GAMES!" So wear your old clothes, bring a towel and a friend and be prepared to have a Great, but Gross time! Students can be picked up at 7:30pm.

Later Eh!,
Steve 

A NEW ADVENTURE!

Hi all,

I know it's been a while since you've heard from me. I apologize! Life has taken our family along some turns we weren't expecting and I thought it best that I lay aside my blog for a while. But with every new season comes new opportunities and as the Young's journey off in to Illinois, I find myself with the opportunity to "Kickstart" the old blog again. So beginning on Monday, August 19th, I'll begin connecting through "Young Chunks" again. Hope to have you join in and enjoy the links, tips, thoughts and prayers we'll be sharing.

God Bless,
Steve

TUESDAY TIDBITS...Friday Style!

Hi all,
It has been a busy week so I thought I'd get my weekly tidbits to you when I had the chance. Enjoy the Morsels!
Steve

CULTURE TODAY ARTICLE OF THE WEEK - The New Good Night Kiss
OK, This article (more like a website about a book but with video) makes me seek. For all you parents and families please take a moment and learn about the new phenomenon amongst middle class white teenage girls in America. I think this will shock some of you! TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN....FOR THEIR SAKE...TALK TO THEM!

LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.lgdtxtr.com/
for all of you out there who don't have a clue how to text or what is being communicated in a text message, here is a link to a site that does text translating into proper English. Do they have a site for Canadian to American...could sure use the help on occasion?!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Winston Churchill
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK - Matthew 18:10 (The Message)
"Watch that you don't treat a single one of these childlike believers arrogantly. You realize, don't you, that their personal angels are constantly in touch with my Father in heaven?"
OK...I've been asked an awful lot about guardian angels and such...does this verse indicate that there are such beings? and it isn't just a "Message" translation several refer to angels as well. That said, do we all have angels? are they just for while we are children or while we are adults also? Lots of thoughts, would love to hear some feedback.

NEICSC CAMP FORMS - If you still need camp forms they are available at the church office or website as well as the camp website . Need to have them in by June 1st in order to qualify for the Early Bird rate as well as scholarship from the church.

MEMORIAL DAY!

Memorial Day or weekend is upon us and I have come to realize in my time here in the states, that this celebration is to be so much more than a simple three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. To many people, especially the nation's thousands of combat veterans, this day, which has a history stretching back all the way to the Civil War, is an important reminder of those who died in the service of their country. If you're looking for further information about Memorial Day check out http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html or even http://www.usmemorialday.org/

May we never forget the sacrifice the men and woman across the branches of the US Armed Forces gave in order to ensure our freedom. Thank you all those who have served or are currently serving.

Being Canadian, I can't help but remember all those who served as part of Canada's military in order to ensure those same freedoms enjoyed in the US. A very special "Thank You" to my Uncle George who has served in the Canadian Army for as long as I can remember. Thank you for your many years of sacrifice and service.

God Bless,

Steve

INTERESTING ARTICLES

Hi all,
I came across the following articles and thought they may be of interest to some of you. I got them from cpyu.org, a Christian culture site.
Enjoy!
Steve

Article 1 - Faith Leaders Struggle to Define Spiritual Maturity

Article 2 - Teenage Girls Sinking Under the Pressure to be Perfect

Article 3 - Cyberbulling Effects Half of US Teens