Thursday 29 September 2011

Beach Day 9th October!



Who's ready for some sun and surf?  The plan is that we'll leave from St Paul's after the morning service, at about 11.30am.  You'll need four things:

- Sun screen, sun hat, long sleeves, rash vest - whatever it takes to protect you from skin cancer!
- Gear for mucking about at the beach - swimming gear, balls, cricket bats, badminton racquets, camera, towel...
- Money for lunch, munchies (we'll probably go to Makkers...)
- To RSVP!  Please let Katie know if you're planning to come, so we know how many cars we'll need.

Friday 2 September 2011

Youth Group Action Term III

Youth Group for term 3 is up and running!  Check it out, and we'll see you there!

Sunday, 4th September - movie and dinner night - we're watching 'Ladyhawke' (not the band - the movie starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfieffer)
Sunday, 11th September - Dr. Who night - come in character!
Saturday, 17th September - Snow Day!  or if there's no snow, which seems likely,  Indoor Rock Climbing
Sunday, 18th September - everything begins with the letter ‘C’ - even the food...
Friday, 23rd September - Lock-In at St Paul's to celebrate the end of term!
Sunday 25th September - Youth Group is in recess - but we'll see you at the 9.30 service, and on Sunday evening, have a great time, relaxing with your mates...
Sunday 2nd Octobrer - Don't forget to put the clocks forward one hour!!
Friday, 7th October - Yep, it's school holidays - but Games Night is still on!
Sunday, 9th October - Beach day, because the warmer weather is on its way!  Yay!  Please RSVP to Katie  

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Youth Group Fun and Study

Youth group is full of many activities like leading a blind folded friend, playing xbox and eating food. Crazy kids running around everywhere having heaps of fun. The term is just getting started and Katie is doing a great job, and thanks to all the parents helping out. We have been studying Acts this term and thanks to everyone who helps out with bible study as well. 

Impromptu skit

Pippa Dent


Blindfold treasure hunt

Pooped youth

Saturday 11 June 2011

It's Nearly Here! State Youth Games

Friday to Monday, June 10 to 13.
We'll be camping at Lardner Park and participating in heaps of more (and less!) serious sporty activities around Warragul, Drouin and Lardner Park.  In the evenings at the State Youth Games 'Village' there'll be free movies, a disco, people to talk to about anything, a great Christian bands, and talks by a Greek bloke from England!

Thursday 2 June 2011

Stories of Faith from our Parish: Josh Hasan



Josh Hasan with YFC Aspire Conference participants from Samoa and Fiji
At Easter I went to Samoa for the Youth for Christ (YFC) Asia Pacific Aspire Conference. I went to find out how other nations operate in YFC Ministries. For example, Samoa conducts rallies where there may be a concert or presentation of singing, a guest speaker and finally, an opportunity for people to give their life to Jesus. I asked one of the staff if there are many who give their life to God. I was told they do through their Bible studies on Tuesday nights. They have a beautiful worship team. These young leaders know how to praise God in singing. It was fantastic to witness them singing in their Samoan language.

Fiji ministry is amazing also. There are lots of housing projects for the young people who are homeless. There is one particular ministry that I am really keen on in Fiji and that is prostitution evangelism. One of the female staff goes looking for some girls who give themselves for money in their community. The main aim for this is to develop relationships
and assists the young women to an alternative lifestyle and other options for work. It was such a great experience to see the two nations from very different cultures working towards
the Kingdom of God.

Very big news at the moment is one of our youth in the YEA program is attending youth group at the Church of Christ every Friday nights. It is a blessing to see this person grow and hopefully he will see that God does love him. I was mentoring this young person last year and having him in our programs it has been great. We offer guidance. Two months ago I was with this young person on a boat training day with Melbourne YFC and I said to one of their staff, ‘I don’t think I am making a difference in this young person’s life’, and he replied ‘God loves this young person and he has entrusted you to be a good example to him. That means Josh, God has trusted you to walk beside this person’. I got teary because he was right and I just needed some encouragement. 


Sometimes I get questioned from friends if what we do at YFC is it really worth it. I respond yes it is. God loves all people.

Josh Hasan