[TeenMinistry] Voice of the Martyrs Mission Trip

Snapshot Details

· Date: July 17-22, 2008

· Leave 8 AM, Thursday, July 17

· Return 6 PM, Tuesday, July 22

· Cost: $225 (includes transportation and lodging, a few meals)

· First pay-First go

· Open only to High School (incl incoming 9th grade) until June 4, then open to incoming 8th grade.

· Deposit of $25 (non-refundable) holds your spot

· Total of $100 due on June 29

· Total amount due by July 13

· If you have financial limitations, please see Mike

· Bring:

· Money for meals (we will do “community” meals—lots of cereal and PB&J as much as possible but will also have to eat out some)

· Sleeping bag and pillow—we are trying to secure homes with the local church there (Nate Reiser from the O’Fallon Church of Christ recently moved to work with the church in Bartlesville) so we can cut down on costs

· GREAT ATTITUDE, OPEN HEART & MIND, COMMUNITY SPIRIT

· Limit: 12 teens (not my limit—theirs)

· NEED FROM THE CONGREGATION:

· 1 female chaperone (I have a couple of ladies checking schedules but I need a back up or two in case they fall through)

· Donations to help make the trip possible for some who can’t afford it.

· WORK—for those trying to raise money to go.

The Lafayette Teen Ministry will be going to Bartlesville, OK to work at the headquarters of The Voice of the Martyrs. ( www.persecution.com ) VOM is responsible for helping Christians throughout the world who are being persecuted because of their faith. We will be processing donations, packing boxes, sorting clothes, Bibles and whatever needs to be done. We will also be learning what people across the world are having to go through to claim their faith in Christ. This is a unique opportunity—we had to be recommended and then apply for acceptance.

[TeenMinistry] FW: JHDD 2008 Brochure

ACT NOW!!!!   ACT NOW!!!  ACT NOW!!!   ACT NOW!!!!!

Junior High Discipleship Days

 

If you’ve participated in JHDD (Junior High Discipleship Days) before, you know it’s a great thing to be a part of!  JHDD is a summer experience for Jr. High 6th-8th grade (incoming 5th graders can participate as well).  This year’s theme is “REVEAL”.  Each session will include a time of Bible Study (we will be studying the book of Romans), Bible Bowl, Lunch and a service project or fun event.   It’s a great way for our jr. high teens to connect with one another as well as with other teens throughout St. Louis.

 

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE:

Attached is the application (for those of you who are computer savvy, it would help if you print it out front and back on the same page J )

These should be filled out and returned to me by JUNE 4 (the sooner the better! – I will be out of town May 24-May 31)

Mailing them to the office may be most convenient (Mike Brown, 115 New Ballwin Rd, Ballwin, MO  63021)

 

COST & TO BRING:

The total cost is $85 (this includes the Float Trip) -   If you do not want to do the float trip the cost is $50  (if finances are an issue, please contact me)

We will also be asking you to donate to the van gas kitty ($1 or $2 per day that you go)

You will need to bring your sack lunch each day.

 

TIMES:

We will be leaving at 9 AM and should return by around 3:45 PM each day we meet

 

MEETING DAYS:

June 12^th  (Lafayette will not be attending because of Kidsfest)

June 19^th

July 3^rd

July 10^th

July 24^th

July 31^st & August 1^st

 

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.

 

 

 

[TeenMinistry] Soul Lift Contest

Anyone interested in participating, here is information about a soul-lift competition.

 

 

NEW this year to Soullift!!

We're having 6 Contests that start NOW where you can win a Nintendo Wii, an ipod nano, digital cameras, and lots of cool other stuff!

Go to www.soullift.org and click on contests to see the rules!

Here are the categories:
1. Original Song (you write, perform it)
2. Video competition (let's see some great mini-movies!)
3. 2D Art (paintings, drawings)
4. 3D Art (sculptures)
5. written word (poetry, essays)
6. Youth Group Drama/Skit

We're having an art gallery at Soullift and if you send something in, it'll be in the gallery -or if it's really good you'll have the chance to perform your art in front of everyone at Soullift!

 

[TeenMinistry] Sometimes being a parent feels like this...

 

 

[TeenMinistry] Prince Caspian - Reminder

This is just a reminder….Bring money tonight

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This Friday night, May 16 we will go to see Prince Caspian. We will be going to AMC at Chesterfield Mall for the 7:35 showing. (location and time could change if it’s sold out)

Here’s the deal. If we wait to just show up to buy tickets, it will probably be sold out. SO bring $10 Wednesday night and I will order tickets that evening after services.

• I will only have a ride from the building for those who get their tickets through me.
• If you want to meet us there, you can buy your own tickets online and save 25 (make sure your parents are there to pick you up after the movie to pick you up – the group will have to leave immediately to get back to the building on time)
• If you want to save $1.25, you can have your parents bring you and buy your ticket at the door (make sure your ride doesn’t leave until you have the ticket)

We leave the building Friday at 6 PM to go to the mall.  We should be back to the building by around 10:30 PM

 

Eat dinner before you come or plan on buying there.

Bring money for snacks.

 

Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come.

 

[TeenMinistry] Harding Night at Busch Stadium

All…I wanted to pass this along from Mark Pruitt and Harding University.

 

I just wanted to remind you of the upcoming Harding Night between the Cardinals and the Houston Astros Thursday, May 29. Tickets are only $15 and include dinner at the ballpark (hot dogs, chips, sodas, and cookies) plus ticket to the game. Dinner begins at 5;15pm and the game starts at 7:15pm. The seats are located in Right Field in the Outfield Terrace Box, Sections 332, 333 and 334 (Level 3 of 4 levels).

 

Please encourage your youth groups and parents to come out for this event. Feel free to make an announcement in your classes or in your church bulletin. The deadline to order tickets is May 15, but I bet they will be gone by then. To order tickets, simply call me with a credit card number and the number of tickets you want. I will mail the tickets out one week before the game.

 

Thanks,
Mark Pruitt

Asst. Director of Admissions

1.800.477.4407

 

 

 

 

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] Prince Caspian

 

 

Next Friday night, May 16 we will go to see Prince Caspian.  We will be going to AMC at Chesterfield Mall for the 7:35 showing. (location and time could change if it’s sold out)

 

Here’s the deal.  If we wait to just show up to buy tickets, it will probably be sold out.  SO  bring $10 Wednesday night and I will order tickets that evening after services.

• I will only have a ride from the building for those who get their tickets through me.
• If you want to meet us there, you can buy your own tickets online and save 25¢ (make sure your parents are there to pick you up after the movie to pick you up – the group will have to leave immediately to get back to the building on time)
• If you want to save $1.25, you can have your parents bring you and buy your ticket at the door (make sure your ride doesn’t leave until you have the ticket)

 

 

We leave the building Friday at 6 PM to go to the mall.  We should be back to the building by around 10:30 PM

 

Eat dinner before you come or plan on buying there.

Bring money for snacks.

 

Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come.

 

 

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] Camp Ne-O-Tez Workday - reminder

Hey guys,

If you can help Daryl with a work day down at camp on  May 10, please contact him at kksimmons61@yahoo.com or 314.803.2585  - ASAP – they need to finalize some plans.  I know some of you mentioned that you would like to do this but didn’t know if you could so now’s the time to call Daryl or Kandie and let them know.  You can talk directly with him about more details.

 

 

 

 

Here is an e-mail from him for a few more details:

 

I am planning on going down  on  May 10th  for a work day.

getting the  volley ball field ready for the summer,

and I know there are other groups going to be there for other work that needs to be done.

 

Lets try and get some teens to go down, and if there is any other adults

I am sure there is plenty of work to keep everyone busy for an afternoon.

 

Daryl

 

[TeenMinistry] Mother's Day Service "Project"

[TeenMinistry] Thank You Church

What an awesome night we had at TABS.  It was so great to partner with a sister church and build relationships with some teens from North City! 

 

Thank you to the 16 teens who showed up to work, participate and support their peers!  Thank you to the Cheryl Aston, Lee Ann Brown, Wade & Kristy Gillespie, Dawn Portwood, Jackie & Judy Roland, Daryl Simmons, Felicia Smith and Mike & Cindy Stanley (I hope I didn’t miss someone) for showing up to help set up, serve and clean up!  We had several of you contribute to help pay for the food – we collected $305 – THANK YOU!!!  Ladies – your cookies were wonderful!!!  Although, because of our Biggest Loser contest, I didn’t personally have one but they disappeared quickly!  Thank you to Barb Schrier for heading that up AND to all of you who spent your Saturday baking for us!

 

What a blessing it is to work with such generous folks who step up to support our teens!

 

           

 

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] Tomorrow Night

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our monthly “excursion” to Meramec Bluffs Nursing Home!!!

 

If enough of you are there early for “Cooks Night Out” – we can practice! J

[TeenMinistry] NeOTez Work Day

Hey guys,

If you can help Daryl with a work day down at camp on  May 10, please contact him at kksimmons61@yahoo.com or 314.803.2585

 

 

Here is an e-mail from him for a few more details:

 

I am planning on going down  on  May 10th  for a work day.

getting the  volley ball field ready for the summer,

and I know there are other groups going to be there for other work that needs to be done.

 

Lets try and get some teens to go down, and if there is any other adults

I am sure there is plenty of work to keep everyone busy for an afternoon.

 

Daryl

 

[TeenMinistry] TABS FLYER!!!

[TeenMinistry] TABS INFO

Hopefully you received the TABS Flyer – If not or if you couldn’t read it, I’ve included the information in text below the followup announcements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North City Church of Christ

&

Lafayette Church of Christ

Present

St. Louis Area-wide TABS

 

Sunday, May 4, 2008

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

(worship & assembly time will be first;  followed by a meal)

 

Location:  North City Church of Christ

(click here for directions)

 

 

LAFAYETTE YOUTH GROUP DETAILS:

We want as many Lafayette Teens there as possible!!!

 

 

 

 

EARLY VAN:

For those who went to practice before (Includes Singers, Martyrs & Poetry people—if you didn’t go to practice at North City two weeks ago but would still like to participate, you need to call Mike at 636.549.4464 or 636.549.8644)

 

Bring clothes to change into

Martyrs don’t forget your “costumes” and buttons

Bring lunch money

We will leave after AM classes, eat lunch at West County Mall (I’m eating Chinese!!)

We will practice & set up at North City

The rest of the group will join us for TABS

We will help clean up.

The entire group should be back by no later than 7:45 PM

 

 

[TeenMinistry] TABS Info

Hopefully you all have received the “TABS Flyer” sent out earlier.  If not, below the TABS follow up info is the text with details about time and information.

 

TABS FOLLOW-UP

 

THANK YOU to all who have stepped up to help with TABS!!!  Whether it’s cookies, donating time or money we can’t do this without you all!

 

COOKIES:

Many of you are making cookies – thanks to Barb Schrier for taking the lead on helping there!!!  If you have any questions about cookies or would still like to make some, please contact Barb.

 

Please bring your cookies Sunday morning so we can take them to North City with the early van.  (if you happen to forget, the later van can bring them and they are leaving at 3 PM)

 

DRIVERS & SERVERS

Thanks to Dawn Portwood and Wade for volunteering to drive the later group on in!!!  And to Daryl Simmons for jumping in to help drive the early group.

Thanks to the Gillespie small group for volunteering to help serve!

 

MONEY

Thanks to those who have given money to help with the meal.  Right now we have about $140, we need about $160 more to cover the bill.  (That’s just 16 people @ $10).  You can see me Sunday morning.

 

 

You all are such a blessing and encouragement!  Thank you for supporting out Teen Ministry at Lafayette!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North City Church of Christ

&

Lafayette Church of Christ

Present

St. Louis Area-wide TABS

 

Sunday, May 4, 2008

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

(worship & assembly time will be first;  followed by a meal)

 

Location:  North City Church of Christ

(click here for directions)

 

 

LAFAYETTE YOUTH GROUP DETAILS:

We want as many Lafayette Teens there as possible!!!

 

 

 

EARLY VAN:

For those who went to practice before (Includes Singers, Martyrs & Poetry people—if you didn’t go to practice at North City two weeks ago but would still like to participate, you need to call Mike at 636.549.4464 or 636.549.8644)

 

Bring clothes to change into

Martyrs don’t forget your “costumes” and buttons

Bring lunch money

We will leave after AM classes, eat lunch at West County Mall (I’m eating Chinese!!)

We will practice & set up at North City

The rest of the group will join us for TABS

We will help clean up.

The entire group should be back by no later than 7:45 PM

 

 

 

LATER VAN:

For those who are coming for TABS but not in the program—WE NEED YOU THERE!!!

 

3 PM—Wade Gillespie & Dawn Portwood (and other adults) are leaving the Lafayette building —be there early.

TABS!!!

Help clean up

The entire group should be back to the building by no later than 7:45 PM

 

 

 

[TeenMinistry] Faith In Action - Teens Rock!

Our Lafayette teens spent the evening going from house to house around our neighborhood telling people about our upcoming Faith In Action at Lafayette.  We met many nice neighbors and have a start on some projects for our church to do.

 

Thanks to Dennis Enix, Bill Hirth, Dawn Malcolm, Lynn Rardin, Jennifer Roberson and Daryl & Candie Simmons for helping.  Thanks to all of the teens who had a great attitude in serving in this way! 

 

Here are a few pictures - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=34873&l=3b0ee&id=14099333746

 

 

 

 

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