Let's Get it Started.

Do you have the song in your head yet?

Ok so this past week at youth group we broke into 3 teams. We're going to be keeping these teams for the next couple weeks. Everything we do, everything you do can get you points. You should be looking for points EVERYWHERE!!! What I mean by that is that you don't have to wait until Sunday to get points!!!! If you weren't at youth on Sunday, and don't see your name below....relax we'll get you on a team. PLEASE COME NEXT WEEK!!!! If you did show up, here's the break down of point and teams this past week.

Team Magenta:
Brandom
Tim
Lindsey
Brianna
Whitney
Hammey

Team Burple:
Jake K.
Kyrene
Megan
Mary
Alex Gray

Team Ochra:
Riane
Chelsea
Jake
Sarah
Hannah
Nowell

Team Magenta finished Sunday with 1500 points
Team Burple finished Sunday with 1000 points
Team Ochra finished Sunday with 2000 points

So things are pretty close. This next week there will be enough points that you can flip flop pretty easily. ALSO....remember don't wear NICE CLOTHES this next week. I'm not saying what we're doing, but it might get a little messy.

WE ARE MEETING AT THE YMCA THIS NEXT WEEK.

This first video is for those of you who loved the Drive-Thru Raps.
















































If you're still looking: here's a chance for points. Post your answers as a comment below this post.
-What city was my son Tobiah born (hint: it's not Addis Ababa)
-How many e-mail addresses do I currently have?
-What year did my brother graduate from Eisenhower High School?

FAITH FELLOWSHIP THIS SUNDAY!!!

All I'm going to say is that you don't want to miss the next couple weeks!!!!

Short and Sweet

YOUTH GROUP THIS WEEK....is at Faith Fellowship. Be there or be.....not cool.

NO YOUTH GROUP NEXT WEEK!! ENJOY EASTER WITH YOUR FAMILY!!!

Bouncy Bouncy SPRING!

Yeah for spring right? I kind of like seeing that bright fireball in the sky.

THIS WEEK!!! We're at the YMCA again. You don't need to bring a swimsuit because SCUBA is over, but it was lots of fun to be in the pool. Really would love to see you this Sunday night!

Coming up....NO YOUTH GROUP EASTER SUNDAY. We're at Faith Fellowship NEXT week then we have a week off for Easter.

Pool Side

You guys put the cool in pool....or something. Here are some pictures of you drowning....or playing....or diving...or something...

It's been a long week

Sorry guys, I'm still suffering the effects of some weird flu bug I got during the retreat. If you noticed I disappeared for awhile on Saturday and then missed the talent show Saturday night....yeah I was down and out. I was actually messed up the whole way into Tuesday before I started to feel better. So I"m lagging a little with updates. Sorry.

THIS SUNDAY NIGHT.....We're at Faith Fellowship at 6PM. Hope you can make it.

NEXT WEEK we go back to the YMCA. Remember this is our SCUBA night. If you did not get your clearance form to do SCUBA, you need to grab those this Sunday night. If you answered yes to any of those questions on the form, you need the doctors clearance form which you can also pick up this week. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DO SCUBA WITHOUT THE CLEARANCE!!!!! You can swim, but no SCUBA. Also note: If you don't like water, you might want to sit next Sunday out....there will be no other activities that night. We won't be using the gym.

Looking ahead: No Youth Group Easter Sunday. DUH!

info you need this week....

This is my 2nd post today....so make sure that when you're done reading all this, you scroll down and read the post below it.

The most important thing you need to know is....CONNECTIONS IS CANCELED FOR THIS SUNDAY!!!!!! I know we asked who would show up this week and you all overwhelmingly said you'd be there. Here's the deal though.....the adults were having a discussion upstairs and they already canceled. I didn't know until this morning. Also, as leaders we are kind of being irresponsible by having youth group on a super busy weekend. I think you are underestimating how tired you're going to be on Sunday afternoon/evening. If you have any homework, you won't be getting it done during the weekend which only leaves Sunday. We'll see you in two weeks back at FAITH FELLOWSHIP!!!!

Did you get that last sentence? The next Connections is in two weeks March 15th at Faith Fellowship.

RETREAT: Dawn updated us that the weather this weekend is looking like rain. We're going to try avoiding any mud and dirt, but you might want boots or a raincoat.
-Bring sleeping bag and pillow
-Bring comfortable clothes (it's not a fashion show)
-Bring a Bible and maybe something to write on and with
-If you still owe money for the weekend you need to bring that with you!!!!!!
-If you can bring a snack. Give that to the registration person when you get there.
-If you have a favorite board or card game, feel free to bring that along as well.
-MOST IMPORTANTLY: Bring a good attitude to be open to new things and hear a word from God.

SCUBA- On March 22nd we meet back at the YMCA for Connections. That night we have a cool opportunity to try out SCUBA diving in the pool. This past week we past out some papers to allow you to participate in that. You need those filled out by a parent or guardian. If you answer NO to any of the questions you need to get another form that needs filled out by a doctor. Please understand that if you don't have the proper paperwork, you WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the SCUBA portion of the night. We'll be in the pool regardless, but you won't be able to do SCUBA. I don't want you to miss out, so if you didn't get the paperwork or need more, let me know and we'll hook you up.

What's cooler than a heavy metal grandma? Not much