[TeenMinistry] Toby Mac Concert - Middle School

 

 

WHAT & WHEN:  The Jr. High will be going to the Toby Mac Concert on September 28. 

TIMES:  Be at the building at 5:45 (eat before you arrive).  Because we have no idea how long the concert will last we will call parents on the way home with an estimated time. 

COST: The cost is $25 that includes ticket, service charge and transportation.

DEADLINE:  YOU MUST PAY the $25 by Wednesday night, September 12

 

Thank you Wade and Christy Gillespie for sponsoring this event.

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] FYI - High Schoolers - FW: Christine Bennett's Birthday Party

High School – this information is for you – If you’re not doing anything Sunday PM and would like to join Christine Bennett for you birthday party, please read the information below:

Christine Bennett (a former member of Lafayette) is able to come to St. Louis for her 16th Birthday.  This is very exciting for her because she wants to see her old friends from Lafayette and St. Louis.  She also turns 16 years old on September 2 (LABOR DAY WEEKEND!)

Kandie and Daryl Simmons have wonderfully opened their house and swimming pool for her 16th  birthday party!!!  Sunday afternoon  between 3:00 pm and ????.  I will supply the hotdogs / cake/ Soda.

Christine requests no presents - only if people are comfortable :  Her present would be a contribution check to the American Breast Cancer Foundation.



In Christ,

Sheri Bennett

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[TeenMinistry] NEW TEEN CENTER - Junior High Project

Over the next few months, the house next door will no longer be a rental house but will become the Lafayette Teen Ministry Center (Teen Center).  After a small re-model and clean up, our Sunday morning Middle School and High School classes will meet there as well as our Wednesday night Huddle Groups – this will probably take place sometime in late Fall or early Winter.  The Teen Center will become a place to meet, share and learn for our Lafayette Teens and their friends that they are trying to lead to Christ. 

 

THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON – 1 PM to 4 PM we are asking the Middle Schoolers to come help do some work on your Teen Center (don’t worry Sr. High, we’ll be asking you in the future too!).  It will mostly just be hauling trash and doing some pickup in the house and yard.  I know it’s a holiday weekend and this is short notice but if you are sitting around wondering what you are going to be doing Sunday, this is a great opportunity to help out.  Bring a few bucks for ice cream and if we get our work done early, we may head out for a few minutes.

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Ne-O-Tez Volleyball Tournament

NE-O-TEZ Volleyball Tournament

 

Date:  Sunday September 9^th

 

Time:  After AM Classes – back to LC by 7:15 PM

 

BRING:  $$ for lunch (concession stand will be open for lunch, snacks and dinner - $5 per meal is all you should need – all proceeds go to Camp), or you can bring a sack lunch to save a little $$.

 

The cost per team is $50.  We will be collecting the money over the next 2 Sundays in the back of the auditorium.

 

WE NEED YOU TO SIGN UP OR send me an E-MAIL at mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

Here are the people I have signed up so far (as of 8/30/07):

• Nathan Enix
• Chelsea Hirth
• Dane Roper
• Dylan “A Team” Roper
• Logan “ZZZ Team” Keim
• Zach Hirth
• Renee Aston
• Lindsey Keim
• Rochelle Aston
• Danielle Simmons
• Michalie Brown

 

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] River Outing (this Sunday)

The Gage Family has invited our Sr. High to join them in an afternoon on the river.

We will leave immediately following morning services and should return to the building by 6:30 PM.

• You will need to bring:
• modest swimsuit (1 piece or tankini - no bikini)
• towel
• dry change of clothes
• $5 to help with gas
• Sack lunch to eat on the way or when we get there
• snacks to share
• small cooler with your drinks
• money for dinner on the way back (if we choose to stop)

You must call 636-549-4505 or send an email to mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org to let us know you are coming by FRIDAY, AUGUST 24!!!

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Elizabeth Smith baptized

Congratulations to Lizzy Smith who gave herself to Christ and was baptized yesterday afternoon as family and friends gathered to join in the celebration!

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Generations Dinner

Just a reminder that next Friday night, August 24, the Lafayette Teen Ministry and Lafayette Superset will be joining together for a Generations Dinner.  The cost is $5 (you can just bring it to the dinner). 

WE DO NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING BY THIS SUNDAY!!!!  E-mail me back or see Lee Ann or me on Sunday!!!

 

This is a great opportunity to be together as a youth group as well as get to know some of our Lafayette Seniors.

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Tonight's schedule and Sunday' schedule

We have air throughout the church building….yahoo.  We are a soft people I know, but I do have to say, I like a cool room.

 

What we do not have for tonight is access to all the children’s education classrooms and the big room, as repairs continues (today they are replacing the molding).

So for tonight we will all be in the auditorium for a combined class. The exception to this will be the teens who will meet in the church office.

 

On Sunday we will have access to all the rooms except for the big room.  So on Sunday we will be holding all the various classes.  Therefore teachers, be prepared to teach on Sunday.   As the big room will not be available Kidsquest will not be held.  So this Sunday will be a Family Worship time.

 

I thank you for your understanding during this time of disruption. 

 

In Him,

 

Wade Gillespie

636-391-6697

 

Ps.  Say a prayer for the children as by now they are all back in school.

 

[TeenMinistry] Newsboys Concert

I have about 6 Newsboys concert tickets for Saturday night at Six Flags.  They are in the front center section.  Let me know if you are interested in them.

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Teen Service Project - This Friday

***please sign up or let me know you are coming by this Wednesday, August 8!!!

 

When:  Friday, August 10

            MEET AT THE BUILDING by 11:15 – we will return around 4 PM (we will call parents)

What:  Our group will be helping to shift school supply donations from a collection area to the sorting and distribution area.

Bring: $ for ice cream afterward

 

Eat before you come or bring a sack-lunch.

 

We need good workers!!!!

 

See Helen Totty or Chris Payne for more information.

 

PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE TEEN ROOM DOOR!!!!    OR you can respond to me at mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org and let me know you are coming…if you don’t sign up or let me know you are coming, I may not have a ride for you…so please sign up.  J

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Honduras Group - Thursday night

Greetings from Tegucigalpa Honduras.

 

I am on a really slow internet connection…so try not to read this too fast J

 

We arrived safely yesterday afternoon around 4:30 (CDT).  We only lost 3 bags…one of them was the bag with Jeremiah’s clothes in them L  so he’s doing laundry tonight.    We started out feasting with our old group from Indianapolis.  It was their last night and there is a nice open-air restaurant that has really good food.  It was good to see old friends and hear of their experiences over the past week.  They spent most of their time in a little village called Izopo where we have helped a fledgling church for the past 4 years.  It is a small agricultural community about 10 miles south of Tegucigalpa while climbing from an altitude of 6000 to about 9000 feet.  It takes about 1.5 hours to get there so no other groups go.  The church is growing.  For the first time when they were there, there were some baptisms.  2 of the elders and one of the teens from North Central were privileged to baptize 7 souls into Christ.  The hard work is paying off and relationships are forming through return visits.  Significantly, at least one of the baptisms was a male and there are other males who are beginning to show interest in the Gospel – the reason that is important for the same reason that it’s important in the states – when fathers lead – their families will follow – and there is no more important task that a father has than to make Christ known in his family!  The group held VBS, a medical clinic, food give-away for 180 families and build approximately 6  houses.   The 40 people from the North Central group left this morning and should be enjoying their soft beds, ice and drinking out of the tap while brushing their teeth by now.  Our little group and a few others will go to Izopo tomorrow (at least that is the plan right now  - we are in Honduras remember and plans change quickly!) to finish 2 houses and perhaps start another one.

 

Today we spent  the day at Jovenes en Camino (Children on the Way).  It is a boys home that takes in orphaned boys who were most likely living on the streets of Tegucigalpa and gives them a secure environment in which to learn of Christ love for them as well as schooling and a trade so they will be come productive contributors to society.  We spent the day with a group of 40 from the Oakcrest Church in Oklahoma City pouring concrete, tying rebar and playing with kids.

 

I have some pictures but the connection is way too slow to upload them.

 

Thank you for your prayers…we are all doing well.  Will try to report again soon.  As you all worship together Sunday without air-conditioning, you can be assured that your brothers and sisters in Honduras will be without air-conditioning as well…but we will be together in Christ…how awesome!!!

 

(Families of the group – we should be able to contact you by phone sometime Saturday night or Sunday night). 

 

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Teen Service Project

When:  Friday, August 10

            11:15 until around 4 PM (we will call parents)

What:  Our group will be helping to shift school supply donations from a collection area to the sorting and distribution area.

Bring: $ for ice cream afterward

 

Eat before you come or bring a sack-lunch.

 

We need good workers!!!!

 

See Helen Totty or Chris Payne for more information.

 

PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE TEEN ROOM DOOR!!!!    PLEASE SIGN UP…PLEASE SIGN UP!!!!   I need you to sign up if you are coming so we will know how much transportation to provide.    So sign up on the teen room door…OR you can respond to me at mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org and let me know you are coming…if you don’t sign up or let me know you are coming, I may not have a ride for you…so please sign up.  J

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] Generations Dinner

Teens, you are invited to a Generations Dinner. Please mark your calendars!!!

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[TeenMinistry] Girl's night - thanks

About a dozen of our girls enjoyed spending time together talking, sharing, playing, studying, spa-ing (is that a word J), NOT sleeping and just enjoying one another!

 

Thank you to Dawn Malcolm for heading this up and to Mandy, Amy and Lee Ann for helping out!

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org

 

[TeenMinistry] SoulLift Registration - TONIGHT

[TeenMinistry] Soul-lift

Don’t forget – Soullift registration due by this coming Wednesday!!!  I am out of town with our Seniors this weekend but you can give your registrations to Charles Portwood on Sunday, bring them by the office or to Huddle Groups on Wednesday night.  Information and envelopes available in the file holders at the corner of the hallway outside the Teen Room

·       Driver – I have to be at the Convention Center early to help set up and could still use another driver.  (Daryl Simmons is driving the church van). – We leave at 1 PM and should return by no later than 10 PM.

·       Jeremy Camp CONCERT – if you have a season pass and have extra coupons for concert tickets, let me know.

Clarifications on Soullift info (below):

·       The only activity that will have official chaperones is the youth rally on Sunday. 

·       YOU MUST SIGN UP on the Teen-Room Door if you need a ride – if you do not sign up and we do not have extra space, you will not have a ride.

·       We should return by no later than 10 PM.

·       Six-Flags and the Jeremy Camp concert is a family event – there are no official chaperones, however, if you’re going and want to catch up with the rest of the group, we can plan on meeting in the afternoon (Mandy and Amy are planning on being around)

·       Cardinal tickets are reserved for out-of-town Soullift attenders first.  If there are some left over, they will be available to local groups.  If you want some, sign up and pay for them – if they are not available – you will receive a refund for the Cardinal tickets.  The Cardinal game is a family event – there are no official chaperones.

 

SOULLIFT

Jr. & Sr. High

July 22-24

 

July 22:  Youth Rally $10, 2 PM  St. Charles Convention Center – Van will leave at 1 PM sign up on the teen-room door if you need a ride.  (we need a driver for the van if you can help, please see Mike)

            Featuring David Fraze –speaker, “Take Two”-drama and Phil Gold – worship leader.

            T-shirts - $12

July 23:  All day at Six Flags, $24 (provide your own transportation – we can set up a time and place to meet at Six Flags.)

            Jeremy Camp Concert at Six Flags- $4 (this is a new charge this year – still a great deal!)

            Meal Ticket Voucher - $9 – good for an all-you-can-eat buffet from 2-4 PM at the picnic grounds inside Six Flags on Monday.

July 24:  Cubs vss Cardinals - $13 (provide your own transportation)

Please pick up a registration envelope from the Teen Room.  Contact Mike at 636-549-4505 for more information.

 

PLEASE REGISTER BY JULY 11.

 

[TeenMinistry] Girl's Night

WHAT:  Girl’s Night – pizza, salad, ice cream, spa, crafts all wrapped up in Christian fellowship and faith.

WHEN:  Sunday Night July 15^th. - 5:00 PM

WHO:  Grades 6-12 Girls

WHERE:  House next to the office (Future Teen Center)

BRING:  Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, $10 which helps with dinner, breakfast and supplies.

PICK UP: by 11 AM Monday, July 16

RSVP:  By July 11 – e-mail to Dawn Malcolm

CHAPERONES:  Dawn Malcolm, Mandy Johnson, Amy Ellis

 

 

Thank you to Dawn for heading this up.

 

Because of the Cross,

Mike

 

 

 

Mike Brown

Youth & Family Minister

Lafayette Church of Christ

115 New Ballwin Rd.

Ballwin, MO  63021

636.391.6697 - office

636.394.2338 - fax

mike.brown@lafayettechurch.org