YOUTH PROGRAM KICK-OFF PICNIC, Tuesday, Sept. 13

Hey Kids... and Parents!! Tuesday, Sept. 13 is the Kick-Off Picnic for the start of a new youth group season.

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM. Bring a covered dish to share. Sloppy Joes and Hot Dogs will be provided.

Invite your friends from school and the kids in your neighborhood who are in 6-12 grade. Meet our new youth director, Shawn Carafa, and get a preview of the exciting events planned for you in the months ahead... Ice Cream Social, Cherry Crest Farm, Overnight Lock-In, Potato Bar, All-Night Bowling, Packaging Food at the Global Aid Network... and MORE!!

Please let Ms. Glady know ASAP if you plan to attend so that the food can be planned accordingly.

Would you like to have a Tug-A-War... Kids against Adults? Oh Yeah!! Bring it On!!

WINNERS FOR WRITING "THANKFUL" PAPERS

The leaders are very proud of each one of you who took the challenge a wrote a paper on what you are thankful for! Each one was very special. Here is how your peers rated your papers, picking the top 5 places:
1st Place: Brianna
2nd Place Tie: Jackie and Alex
3rd Place: Tina
4th Place: Michael
These were the top 5 papers, so counting the votes further to find the 5th place winner... it goes to Lauren! You can read these papers in our Church's Dec/Jan Newsletter which will be available to read/print on our website: www.forkschurch.org, after Nov. 25. You will definately want to read them!
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you! You will be awarded your Bible dollars at our Dec. 1st meeting.

Girls Go to Revolve Tour in Philly!!

What a BLAST Lily, Lyssie, Madison (Lyssie's cool friend), Jackie, Lauren, Julia and Michael had at the Revolve Tour in Philly Friday night and Saturday, Nov. 6-7th. The adults had a great time, too! We heard young Christian speakers, Chad Eastman, Jenna Lucado (daughter of auther Max Lucado), and several others. We saw drama skits and heard great music by the wrap group... 1 Crew Group and Christian rock band, STELLAR KART! They stole the show! The girls (and moms) think the lead singer, Adam is really HOT!!! (We're taking SIZZLE here!) They have their newest CD which won't be released to the public until Feb. 2010, so we'll have to play it during one of our meetings for those of you who didn't get to go.
Check Out the Pics!!

Tues. Aug. 25 - SPECIAL BONFIRE NIGHT!!

DON'T MISS OUR SPECIAL BONFIRE NIGHT!!! Originally, there was No Meeting scheduled for Tues., Aug., 25th, but we have been invited by Bill and Barb Smith to have a special night at their home. We will meet at the church at 6:00pm and have dinner as usual. Then we will go to the Smith's for a special devotion, activities and bonfire... with S'Mores as dessert!!!

The night will be extended until 9:00 p.m. for pick up back at the church! What a great way to end our year's program before school starts and you have to go to bed earlier! Please let one of your leaders know if you will or will not be attending by Tues., Aug. 18th. Thank you!

AWESOME MISSION WEEK A SUCCESS!!

Hey Kids! What an AWESOME week we had during our Mission Project Week! You were the BEST! Alyssa, Brianna, Sarah, Jackie, Alex, Bianca, Essie, Tiff, Chelsi, Lauren C., Josh, Tommy, Matt and Sal... you guys worked hard during the day and played hard during the evenings!!

We did service projects that included, washing siding, washing windows, yard work, housecleaning, painting a porch, and the car wash at the church Wednesday was a blast! We washed 12 vehicles!

The leaders want you to know that each one of you were a real blessing to spend time with and we a blessed to have you in our lives.

Check out the slideshow of pictures from our week together! Pictures say more than words!!

Our AWESOME Mission Project Week is HERE!!!

Hey Kids... It's here at last!!! Our AWESOME Mission Week!! Here are the reminders:
Come to the church Sunday night, July 19th at 7:00 PM.
Items to Bring: Sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, pajamas, toiletries, towel. OLD clothes for working/painting. Sneakers to work in, flip flops, bathing suit (for pool party and car washing), Bible, flashlight.
Food items (if able): loaf of bread, box of cereal, snacks, bottle of soda.
It will be a super fun week! Pray for good weather!!

Here's our schedule!!
Sunday, July 19
7:00-7:30 PM Check-in at church
7:30-9:00 PM Outside Games (Water Balloons!!)
9:00-10:30 PM Movie, Snacks, Devotions
10:30-11:00 PM Clean Up & Ready for Bed
11:00 PM Lights Out

Monday, July 20
7:30-8:15 AM Wake Up & Devotions
8:15-8:45 AM Breakfast & Clean Up8:45-9:00 AM
Pack Lunches & Items for Job Site
9:00 AM Depart for Job Site
3:30-4:00 PM Return to Church
4:00-6:30 PM Bus to Shower & Free Time
6:30 PM Dinner at church
7:30 -10:00 PM *Mini Golf & Go Karts
10-10:30 PM Clean Up & Ready for Bed
11:00 PM Lights Out

Tuesday, July 21
7:30-8:15 AM Wake Up & Devotions
8:15-8:45 AM Breakfast & Clean Up8:45-9:00 AM
Pack Lunches & Items for Job Site
9:00 AM Depart for Job Site
2:30-3:00 PM Return to Church
3:00-4:30 PM Bus to Shower & Free Time
5:00 PM Dinner at Burger King & Dairy Queen
8:00-10:00 PM *Bonfire at Bill & Barb Smith’s
S’mores, Activities & Devotions
10:30-11:00 PM Clean Up & Ready for Bed
11:00 PM Lights Out

Wednesday, July 22
7:30-8:15 AM Wake Up & Devotions
8:15-8:45 AM Breakfast & Clean Up8:45-9:00 AM
Pack Lunches & Items for Job Site
9:00 AM Depart for Job Site
3:00-3:30 PM Return to Church
3:30-4:30 PM Bus to Shower & Free Time
5:00 PM Pizza Dinner at Pizza Pie in Honey Brook
6:30-8:30 PM *Pool Party at Ms. Anna Marie’s
9:00-10:30 PM *Manhunt in the Cemetery & Other Activities
10:30-11:00 PM Clean Up & Ready for Bed
11:00 PM Lights Out
* Weather permitting – subject to change

Thursday, July 23 PLAY DAY @ OZZY’S SPORTS CENTER!!!
8:00-8:30 AM Wake Up & Devotions
8:30-9:15 AM Breakfast & Clean Up
9:15-10:00 AM Pack and Clean Rooms
10:15 AM Leave for Ozzy’s
4:00 PM Return to Church4-5:00 PM
Final Cleaning of the Church
5:00 PM Parents Pick Up Youth at the Church

RELAY FOR LIFE at Twin Valley High School

Hey Kids! We will be walking as a team in the Relay for Life event at Twin Valley High School from Friday, June 19th through Saturday, June 20th, to help find a cure for cancer. Our group will be walking in memory of Ronald Phillips, who was taken too early by Leukemia. If you haven't signed up for the Relay for Life team, we need you to do it by our meeting June 9, so that we can purchase our team tee shirts and plan how many are going to stay all night, or just come during the times they can walk the track, etc. If you didn't receive the permission slip or papers, please call a leader ASAP. Our purpose is to raise money for cancer research and here is the insert that has been in our church bulletin that explains how people can help us:

The Jr. High Youth Group will be walking as a team in the Twin Valley Relay for Life.
Relay for Life is a 24-hour event in which team members walk on a track in relay fashion for 24 hours to raise money to fight cancer. The event will start at noon Friday, June 19th and end at noon, Saturday, June 20th.

Would you please consider sponsoring our youth in one of three ways:

1) Each student is required to pay a $10.00
registration fee to walk. Some of our youth need
assistance in paying this fee. If you would like to
help with this, please see Shelly, Walt or Glady.

2) Each student is asked to get donations for walking. WE WILL WALK FOR YOU! We will walk in memory or in honor of your loved one. As a team we will be wearing matching shirts; when you donate we will put your loved ones name on our shirt.

3) Please keep us in your prayers as we represent
the Forks of the Brandywine EPC in this community fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.