I am very excited about snow camp this year for sooooo many reasons! First off, Snow camp is awesome! It’s a great time every year to focus on Jesus and have a great time as the teens of WKBC! Secondly, This is the biggest group we have ever taken! Seriously, we are looking at almost 2 vans full! (and since this is the biggest trip and the church only owns one van, be in prayer for us finalizing the transportation). And C, We have all of you going! You are going to make this trip spectacular!

We are going to be meeting at WKBC at 3pm on Friday the 12th… You need to get here at 3pm, I understand that some of you are not your own rides… you need to be here at 3pm still. At 3pm we are packing the vehicles so that we can leave on time, in order to get to Camp Berea on time.

We will be arriving back sometime in the afternoon on Sunday, there will be calls made home when we enter into RI.

Attached is the Permission Slip and Paintball Information, all students must have this Permission Slip filled out prior to arriving at the church and if you plan on playing paintbal that waiver must be filled out prior to arriving at the church. (Even if you are 18 or older!)

What to bring to Snow Camp:

• Check to WKBC for $70
• Your permission slip and paintball waver form
• Warm Clothes (boots, gloves, coat, hat, snow pants, ect…)
• Bedding, Sleeping Bag, Pillow
• Bible, Notebook, and Pen
• Spending money for Snack Shop and Bookstore
• Towels and Toiletries
• Cameras (remember to tag me in those facebook photos! )

What NOT to bring to Snow Camp:

• Any personal media device including, iPod’s, game devices, walkmans, ect..
• Headphones of any kind.
• Pocket knifes or multitools
• Drugs or alcohol
• Ect..

(items will be confiscated on first sight)

You are allowed to bring your cell phone for emergencies only,  please note they are not to be used (this includes texting or any other uses)

Please use your best discretion when packing. If in doubt, leave it at home. All items confiscated will be returned directly to your parents or guardians upon return home.

As of this time if you are on this list you are responsible for the remainder to the balance due on the trip regardless of attendance. No students will be allowed to leave the church property with out having the remainder of the balance and there permission slip turned into Mr. Q.

Later (and Colder) Days,

Mr. Q

Click Here For Permission Slips

So last week I introduced some of you to Doctor Who. Yes, he’s a time-lord from the planet Galefrey with the chosen name “The Doctor” who flies though space and time in his TARDIS . Sci-fi is fun because in it we convey our hopes, fears, and beliefs all in the realm of story telling. The Sci-fi Showcase this past week was “The Doctor… who?” and we took a look at The Doctor and his desire to “make people better”. The thing is at best Doctor Who is entertaining but fictional, he can’t really make everyone better. On the other hand, an inspiration  for the character is very real, and has to power to makes us better indeed. The Bible is briming with this image that God wants to heal us; “…for I am the LORD, who heals you.”  Exodus 15:26, “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,…” Jeremiah 30:17, and then theres my favorite, “who forgives all your sins,and heals all your diseases”  Psalms103:3. It’s all talking about Jesus! Jesus wants to make people better, but not just from their sickness, but better all around, he wants us to be free from our sins.

This is a cry to us who know Jesus, we have been seeing The doctor to heal ourselves but pass the dying on our way. We have friends, family and strangers that are in need of “medical” attention. It’s hard because we are scared to share our faith ( I mean what if they don’t want to hear it), we figure we should talk about God at church and not at school or work. But as Christians we have been made like Christ, joint heirs and children of God and (since I’m running with this analogy) you have an “Honorary Doctorate” . You, as official medical staff, can take the sick to see the Doctor! Cuz it’s only by Jesus can anyone be made better. So Keep sharing Christ with your friends, be bold, talk to them, You never know who wants to know how to be cured. Some may push back and not want to hear it, but you never know until you try. All I know is I’ve been to the walk-in-clinc about 5 times this month do to sickness, I would love someone to tell me how to get better.

“On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17

Allons-y and Later Days!

Mr. Q

“Astrid: This Christmas thing? What’s it about?

The Doctor: Long story. I should know. I was there. I got the last room.”

While we pray for Haiti remember to lift up the families of those who are missing, remember to pray for the courage of those trapped. While we pray, remember those digging with bare hands for strangers, and remember the leaders that have trying times ahead of them. Most of all, pray with a passion that God uses this to bring glory and honor to His name in the lives of the people in Haiti. Seek His face in knowledge that while there are people trapped under debris, God can speak to there hearts in this time. Pray that the brave ones digging though the rubble can seek after the truth with the same passion and bare handedness. Pray that the families can be comforted by experiencing the grace and peace that can only come from knowing Jesus.

We get very caught up in our own lives… day to day, never thinking how quickly it could be rocked. Christ is real, and we need him. Nothing in our lives matter more than that. Somehow the stress and drama of everyday life seem to pale in comparison to the depth of turbulence in Haiti right now. I pray that there are voices sharing Christ at this time in Haiti.

Seeking His Face and Later days,

Mr.Q

We have started a couple week series on “Being a Revolutionary Christian” and we will continue to take a firm and heavy Biblical look at what has become to be a Christian teen and what it is in the eyes of  Jesus.

Last weeks message was about why  we would need a revolution, and it starts with Luke 9:23-26 “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” So many of our teens have seen a multitude of teens claiming Christ by word or dictation but not action or deed in there life. They don’t want to lose themselves, their time, their friends, or their hobbies and continue to try to build and save there lives themselves. They don’t understand the need for action on behalf of Christ. Let me start by stressing this,  doing good things can not save you, the Bible say the best stuff we can do are like rags to God. When your time comes He will not care about any  good thing you did apart from Him. In the same regard He won’t care about vain words spoken with a hard heart. Matthew 7: 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” There is and needs to be an honest desire to do his will in those who have Christ in there hearts. Sometimes it’s tough, messy, painful, or down right embarrassing but we strive to honor him and follow his teaching. If you claim salvation but have no desire to serve Jesus as Lord you may want to think about why that might be missing in your life.

We have saturated a country with Christian who proclaim salvation but are horrified at the prospect of acting upon it. This is the current status quo and it’s time it’s overturned. God has given a Spirit of power, love, and self-discipline to his people, not a spirit of timidity. (see 2 Tim 1:7) But so often we settle for the mediocore Christian experience that Satan wants for us and we forget to be the Revolutionaries that Christ died for us to be.

Don’t just be a good Christian, Be a Revolutionary one!

Wrap up with this, You are amazing in Christ! It’s true, in Him your brilliant!

“ I can do all things through him (Jesus) who strengthens me.” Phil 4:13

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Phil 1:6

later days,

Mr. Q

This Thursday, December 10, at 6pm is the Youth Ministry Annual Christmas Banquet. All of those in 7th-12 grade are invited for a time of dressing up and celebrating the Lords Birth. Remember to bring a wrapped gift worth $5. There is still time to sign up to bring food, See Mr. Q

Jesus is  what Christmas is all About Charlie Brown

and Later days

So be encouraged and challenge, just like Paul would do.  God loves you, and … and you were called to be a saint!

Did I mention that we are decorationg for Christmas tomorrow?

So…

Merry Christmas and Later Days

Mr. Q

Mrs. Q and I both found out the we have Pneumonia ( along with Scott), and also considering that about 11 different teens have been sick this week we are going to be canceling Youth Group for this week only. Everything will be back to normal next week. Please Keep us in prayer , as well as the other that are under the weather.

Thanks so much and we will miss everyone this week.

Later Days,

Mr. Q

February 12-14 , 2010

Total cost $130 ($60 deposit, $70 on 2/12/10)

Deposit due: October 15th- October 25

(if unable to provide deposit or have financial questions, talk to Mr. Q)

We want everyone to go so if the funds of this trip are an issue please speak to me (Mr.Q) promptly.

What is Snow Camp?

Snow Camp is a week of camp shoved into one weekend in the winter. With games, tubing, ice walks, dodge ball, Gaga, Carpet Ball, rallies, and an awesome speaker bringing truth to teens from God’s Word. It’s an awesome weekend that should not be missed.

Our Weekend:

Featured Band: Mark White Band

www.myspace.com/markwhiteband

Featured Speaker: Duffy Robbins

Serving as chairman of the youth ministry department at Eastern University, Duffy Robbins is a popular speaker internationally at camps and conference centers of both youth and youth leaders. A frequent contributor to Youtletter, Youthworker Journal, Campus Life and Group Magazines, Duffy is also the author of nine books including “The Ministry of Nurture: A Youth Worker’s Guide to Discipling Teenagers.”

(there will be rides available for those on the worship team)

Join in for a great time or worship, fun, and study as we go into the wilderness to be still before the God of creation! Sign up Today! Cost is only $10 and that covers food and campsite. If anyone has equipment they might want to let us use check with Mr.Q. Remember you need to sign up!

Things You Need To Bring (if you can’t let Mr. Q know)

Your Bible!

Clothes … really,  I’m serious (clothes you don’t mind getting dirty)

Warm Clothes… trust me

A good sleeping bag… Gonna get down to mid 40’s at night

A gallon of water… This is for you… to drink…

Personal Items…. Tooth bush, tooth paste, deodorant, ect…

Flash Light (with batteries in it)

Items for Sunday ( we will be returning right when Sunday School starts so be prepared)