What We're Doing in Term 1 (and for Easter)

Most of you should already have your printed copy of the Term 1 Program - but in case it's gone missing, or we haven't got one into your hand yet, it's now been uploaded to the Current Program page of the blog - how handy is that!
Or you could try clicking on the little picture at the left here, it may pop up full size for you.
I'm loving sharing Term 1 with you guys!

Permission Form for Moe Trip

I'm trying something different to make filling in permission forms easier (I hope!)

Click here to find a Permission Form for Trip to Stadium 34 - 

You may need to click on the 'download' button after that, in order to see the form.

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First Youth Outing for 2014 - YAY!!

Yay - it's time for our first Youth Outing for 2014!  This Sunday (16th March), by popular demand, we're off to Moe to skate, blade, skoot, ripstik and ripride!

When:  Drop-off at WAC at 12.45pm, pick up back at WAC at about 5pm (maybe a smidge earlier).

What to wear:  Imagine that you are hanging upside down from the monkey bars.  Wear something you feel comfortable being seen in!  (Stretchy pants and tops are good, and layers so you can take bits off as you warm up).

What to bring:  If you've got your own skates, blades or ripstiks you can bring those and save a bit on equipment hire.  Please bring about $15 to cover entry plus equipment hire, and a bit more if you think you'll want something to eat or drink while you're there.

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:  A permission form, completed by your parents!  There's a link in the right margin of the blog, headed "For Parents:  Printable Consent Forms".

BEFORE SUNDAY:  We need your RSVP by Saturday, so we can make sure we've got enough car seats and adult supervisors.  Thank you!

The Youth Team This Year!

Introducing our terrific team for 2014:

Katie Peken continues to head up the team... that would be me!  I am full-time in ministry at Warragul Anglican Church, and oversee our kids, youth, and young adult ministry.

Alison Buttle is back for more punishment, she's fantastic at coming up with great games, and gets us digging deep into the Bible!  Alison teaches at Chairo Christian School.

Tristan Wallace is back as fabulous acquirer of food and creator of games - he's also been practising for our next trip to Moe for roller-blading, he's going to leave us all standing in his dust!  Tristan  hopes to get into Christian youth camping in the near future.

Michael Gaylard joined us for a couple of sessions at the end of 2013, and (unsurprisingly - we're that terrific!) he's caved in to our pleading, and joined the team for 2014 - yay!  Michael teaches at Chairo Christian School.

Paul Peterson loves spending time investing in teens, he teamed up with us last year as driver/photographer/chip-in-wherever-help-is-needed-guy, and we're delighted that he's able to do the same this year - thanks Paul!  Paul volunteers at Warragul North Primary School helping kids one-on-one with their reading skills.

All our leaders have Department of Justice clearance to work with kids and youth, and buckets of experience too - which makes us greatly blessed to have them!

(Guys, we need some pictures here...!)

Jonah: Mr. Gonna-Be-A-Missionary-Whether-He-Wants-To-Or-Not!

Poor Jonah!  He'd rather be thrown into the sea in a raging storm than go tell the Ninevites about God!  Probably, most of us can relate!  Though we usually have less radical options for getting out of talking about what we believe...

God had other plans for Jonah, both kind, and also quite unyielding.  He's God, after all.

This week we find out when Jonah gets the call to the mission field, Take #2!

We meet at church, 5pm, pick up at 6.30pm, as usual.  See you on Sunday!

Opportunity Knocks!

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Hi everyone!

THIS SUNDAY: Meet as usual 5pm @ WAC. We're on the home straight, finishing our gallop through an overview of the Bible - this week we look at Jesus' Resurrection - so what?  And Jesus' Gift to us - The Holy Spirit. And just because, we're going on a 'Treasure Hunt' - bring a camera or iPhone, we're 'collecting' treasure around Warragul town.  Permission slips are needed cos we're (walking) off-site: on the blog go to the right column and click on 'Treasure Hunt Permission' for a printable form.

NEXT WEEK:  We meet @ WAC for the grand finale!  The Return of Jesus, and the New Creation! New Creation... that's what we are when we're baptised into Jesus.   Hot summer evening... makes you think about water, doesn't it?!  Come in clothes you don't mind getting wet, bring a towel, and we'll have some watery outdoor fun (weather permitting)!

OPPORTUNITY:  Youth Bible Group has been invited to lead prayers for the Combined Carols, 8th December at 7pm!  We'll meet at the usual time, and plan our prayers over a bite to eat.  If you can't stay for the service, that's OK, we'd still love your input for the prayers. But we hope you can stay!

Term 4 Program is Finally Available!

Hi everyone, the Term 4 Youth Bible Group program is now available in hard copy (fluoro green) from Katie, and you can also look at it on the blog - go to the top menu and select 'Youth Bible Group Current Programme'.

I'm sorry it's taken so long to get this to you - thank you for your patience. Hopefully I'm nearly over this wretched bug and back to full speed!

There will be more information soon about the outing later this term (17th Nov), a movie and pizza night, we'll need permission if the movie is PG;  also we plan to go offsite for the Treasure Hunt the following week (24th Nov), just on foot, but will need permission for that.  Finally, I'm hoping we may be able to participate in the Combined Carols service on 8th Dec, but I'm waiting to have a meeting with Daniel about that.

Thank you all for your support over the past months - you've all been hugely helpful, in a whole lot of different ways! Cheers -
Katie.