GET READY TO PARTY... ALL NIGHT LONG!!
We will be meeting in the front church parking lot on Friday night, Nov. 18, at 11:30 p.m. Just look for Clifford, our big, red scout bus!
You may still invite a friend or family member! The cost is $30 at the door.
For youth group members: the cost is $17.00.
Sponsored by Chester County Christian Endeavor, and we will be interacting with several other youth groups from neighboring churches. There will be various games and chance to win prizes throughout the night, and a time a relaxation and devotions by a special speaker.
UNLIMITED PIZZA & SODA PROVIDED!!
The game room (arcade) will be open but you will need to bring your own extra money if you want to play them.
If you have not handed in your money or permission slips, please bring them along.
Call or test Ms. Glady is you are bringing a friend or family member at the last minute.
Take a nap Friday after school and get ready to.... P A R T Y!!!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thanksgiving Dinner - November 15, 2011
WOW... what a DELICIOUS Thanksgiving Dinner we all shared together! (see pictures on the right)
Special thanks to: Ms. Colleen, who always schedules the meals and coordinates volunteers to bring the food donations for all of our dinners, for donating corn, milk and butter and for coming early to help prepare and clean up this special meal; Ms. Shelly, who also came early to prepare and help clean up; to Mr. Walt for helping to clean up; Ms. Meg, who donated mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies; Jane Lee Miller, who baked us apple pies; Joan Rigg, for stuffing and pumpkin pies.
It was a blessing to hear all of you say what you are thankful for. It was evident that most of you, and the leaders, are thankful for our youth group, for Christian fellowship, for the support of family and friends.
May all of you have a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday!!
Special thanks to: Ms. Colleen, who always schedules the meals and coordinates volunteers to bring the food donations for all of our dinners, for donating corn, milk and butter and for coming early to help prepare and clean up this special meal; Ms. Shelly, who also came early to prepare and help clean up; to Mr. Walt for helping to clean up; Ms. Meg, who donated mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies; Jane Lee Miller, who baked us apple pies; Joan Rigg, for stuffing and pumpkin pies.
It was a blessing to hear all of you say what you are thankful for. It was evident that most of you, and the leaders, are thankful for our youth group, for Christian fellowship, for the support of family and friends.
May all of you have a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday!!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
WE MADE AWESOME CHRISTMAS WREATHS!!
Everyone had a GREAT time Tuesday night, Nov. 8, making beautiful live Christmas wreaths to take home and decorate their doors! All together we made 20 wreaths.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Mr. Walt, who worked for 3 days cutting greens and tying 244 bundles with 6 stitches in his thumb that he sliced open during our Potato Bar on Sunday! Also, we wish to thank Ms. Shelly, and her mother, Fran Castle, and her Aunt Sissy, Virginia Griffith, for helping to add the bows, pinecones, etc., and for keeping everything organized and flowing smoothly.
Check out the pictures to the right. If you double click on them, it will take you to the album and you can see enlarged pictures.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Mr. Walt, who worked for 3 days cutting greens and tying 244 bundles with 6 stitches in his thumb that he sliced open during our Potato Bar on Sunday! Also, we wish to thank Ms. Shelly, and her mother, Fran Castle, and her Aunt Sissy, Virginia Griffith, for helping to add the bows, pinecones, etc., and for keeping everything organized and flowing smoothly.
Check out the pictures to the right. If you double click on them, it will take you to the album and you can see enlarged pictures.
Monday, November 7, 2011
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE - (Note Change of dates)
TUES., NOV. 8: 5:30-8:30PM: Wreath Making Night. We will be making beautiful live wreaths for Christmas. This takes a lot of time, so please note the extended meeting time!
TUES., NOV. 15: 5:30-7:30PM: Thanksgiving Dinner - complete with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cranberry sauce and pies!!!
FRI-SAT., NOV. 18-19: All Night Bowling at Downingtown Bowling Palace. Meet at the church at 11:30PM and we bowl until 6:00 AM. All you can eat pizza and sodas provided!! You can still sign up to come! $12.00 for youth group members, $30 at the door for family members and friends!!
TUES., NOV. 22: 5:30-7:30 PM Meeting (This is a change from the original schedule)
TUES., NOV. 29: NO MEETING (This is a change from the original schedule)
TUES., NOV. 15: 5:30-7:30PM: Thanksgiving Dinner - complete with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cranberry sauce and pies!!!
FRI-SAT., NOV. 18-19: All Night Bowling at Downingtown Bowling Palace. Meet at the church at 11:30PM and we bowl until 6:00 AM. All you can eat pizza and sodas provided!! You can still sign up to come! $12.00 for youth group members, $30 at the door for family members and friends!!
TUES., NOV. 22: 5:30-7:30 PM Meeting (This is a change from the original schedule)
TUES., NOV. 29: NO MEETING (This is a change from the original schedule)
Potato & Chili Bar Funraiser Nov. 6, 2011
Kids... you did a GREAT job setting up for our Baked Potato & Chili Bar Fundraiser during our Lock-In AND another great job in setting up and serving our church family and guests on Sunday! Thank you to all of you who were able to help in making our fundraiser a success. The proceeds will help to sponsor our weekend winter retreat at Pinebrook, February 3-5, 2012.
Check out the pictures on the right from both the Lock-In and the Potato Bar!
Check out the pictures on the right from both the Lock-In and the Potato Bar!
THANK YOU to our Forks Family who came out and supported us! There were approximately 73 attending (not counting the youth and kitchen workers), and the 100 potatoes we prepared were barely enough. We apologize that there were not enough to offer seconds this time (and for the few workers who were not able to enjoy one), but the sign up numbers were way down, BUT.. we will plan accordingly for our next Potato Bar!
We wish to thank the parents who donated toppings for the potatoes, and Ann Marryatt, Anna Marie Manness, Laurie Stott and Kathy Wills who brought the delicious pots of chili!! A special thank you to "Ms. Shelly" Rigg who helped "Ms. Glady" in the kitchen for prep and clean up, and Anna Marie Manness, Pete Dawson and Colleen Knudson who helped with clean up (and anyone else I may be forgetting to mention).
Thank you to "Ms. Meg" Carafa and Samuel Wills for being our "Spuds" this year and making the announcement to the congregation! (unfortunately I forgot to get pictures of you!)
Please pray for "Mr. Walt" Rigg who cut his thumb while helping to open a can and had to be taken to the hospital where it took 8 stitches to sew up the wound. Pray for quick healing and that it doesn't hinder his work with his Christmas Tree business!
Operation Christmas Child Exceeds Our Goal!!
Awesome Job, Kids!! We exceeded our goal of filling 100 shoeboxes!! With the very generous support of our church family, we were able to fill 128 shoeboxes during our meeting on November 1st, to add to 20 boxes that were already filled and donated. 
TOTAL: 148 FILLED BOXES!! (with more filled boxes being added through Nov. 13).
What a blessing these boxes will be to many underprivileged children around the world! Not only will they receive the gifts within the box, but many will hear about our Lord Jesus for the very first time!
Continue to pray for Operation Christmas Child and for each child who will be receiving a box. Especially pray for the millions who NOT be receiving a box.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
OVERNIGHT LOCK-IN & POTATO BAR, Nov. 4-5 & 6
REMINDER: Friday Night, Nov. 4th our Lock-In begins at 7:00 PM.
If you have not brought in your permission slip, bring it with you. You are encouraged to invite a friend to come with you!
We will have a time of getting to know each other better, Pizza, and Murder in the Dark!!
Saturday morning we will have a French Toast breakfast (bring your own cereal if you don't like French Toast), and then we will be washing and preparing the potatoes and setting up tables and chairs for our Baked Potato and Chili Bar on Sunday. Parents are to pick you up at 12 Noon on Saturday.
What to Bring: A sleeping bag (or air mattress), blanket, pillow, jammies and toiletries. Also, if you could bring something for the potato bar: a large jar of salsa, sour cream or bacon bits.
The Potato Bar is our major fundraiser for the Pinebrook Weekend (Feb. 3-5), so ask your whole family, friends and neighbors to come on Sunday at 11:30 to enjoy a yummy baked potato with all the toppings and a bowl of chili.
If you have not brought in your permission slip, bring it with you. You are encouraged to invite a friend to come with you!
We will have a time of getting to know each other better, Pizza, and Murder in the Dark!!
Saturday morning we will have a French Toast breakfast (bring your own cereal if you don't like French Toast), and then we will be washing and preparing the potatoes and setting up tables and chairs for our Baked Potato and Chili Bar on Sunday. Parents are to pick you up at 12 Noon on Saturday.
What to Bring: A sleeping bag (or air mattress), blanket, pillow, jammies and toiletries. Also, if you could bring something for the potato bar: a large jar of salsa, sour cream or bacon bits.
The Potato Bar is our major fundraiser for the Pinebrook Weekend (Feb. 3-5), so ask your whole family, friends and neighbors to come on Sunday at 11:30 to enjoy a yummy baked potato with all the toppings and a bowl of chili.
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