A GOOD OLD FASHIONED "FOOD n FRIENDS"!

Time for a good old laid back Food n' Friends!  Some healthy corn dogs + some stupid games in the gym + a devo lead by RAVE teens = a great night of escape from every day life!  Don't miss it!

NOTE:  Parents, you're more than welcome to come to this!  We want a big fun night for all, so the more the merrier!

WHO?  All RAVE teens, JR and SR HIGH, and parents are welcome!
WHAT?  Food n' Friends
WHEN?  This Sunday night following services at about 7:00 till about 8:30
WHERE?  Family Center and Youth Room (aka the Rave Cave)
WHAT DO I BRING?  Just a bible!

RAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  It's time again for our RAVE Christmas Party,  complete with "Dirty Santa" and Christmas Scavenger hunt..

Here are the basics...

WHO?  All RAVE teens, JR HIGH AND SR HIGH
WHAT?  Christmas party, food, fun, games, gag gifts, and a scavenger hunt!
WHEN?  December 17th at 6:00 PM
WHERE?  The home of Sherry Hankins (3002 Valley View Dr.)
WHAT DO I BRING?  Just a $5 GAG GIFT and a rudely competitive attitude!

Service Opportunity: CLOTHING GIVEAWAY

What an amazing chance to serve our community by following Matthew 25:35, 36 to the T!  And there is a huge need and opportunity for our teens to serve on this amazing day.  There will be several different, important jobs* for our teens to do as we put a warm meal into the bellies and clothes on the backs of those in our city who need them.  PLEASE encourage your kids to come be a part of this amazing day!

*Jobs such as keeping a certain area neet as people shop, being a "personal shopper" for those who need it (elderly, mothers with babies in their arms, disabled, etc.), serving food, restocking tables and racks with clothes from the back, etc.  As you can see, NOBODY will go unneeded!

The Basics...
WHO?  Any RAVE teens, Jr and Sr High
WHEN?  This Saturday, Dec 3.  Doors open at 8:00, so we need to be there before then to get jobs assigned.  We'll be done by noon.
WHERE?  Rob Ave Family Center

WINTERFEST 2012

WINTERFEST has returned!  If you're unfamiliar with Winterfest, you can check out some basic info HERE at their website.  Winterfest is a LONG standing tradition in youth ministry in the mid-south.  It was started in 1982 and has grown to be the entity it is today.  You can always expect the best speakers, teachers, and worship leaders around.  Between Arlington, TX (where we'll be) and Gatlinburg, TN, literally thousands of teens gather every year to worship God together.  This year we again have a chance to be part of that.

NOTE:  We will need to leave pretty soon after lunch on that Friday, so they will need to be checked out of school early that day.

So here are the basics:

WHO?  All RAVE ages, JR High and SR High
WHAT?  The biggest youth rally in Churches of Christ in the world
WHEN?  January 20-22, 2012
WHERE?  Arlington, TX
HOW MUCH?  $45, plus the cost of a few meals out

Winterfest is a GREAT time for all.  It's awesome fellowship, awesome worship, awesome teaching, the whole nine yards.  It's gonna be an amazing trip!

PURITY SEMINAR

NOTE:  THE PERMISSION FORM FOR THIS HAS BEEN EMAILED TO YOU AND IS ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE.  THERE WILL ALSO BE HARD COPIES AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND ON SUNDAY MORNING.  THEY MUST HAVE THESE SIGNED TO COME IN THE DOOR!!

THE PURITY SEMINAR is THIS WEEKEND!  Lou Butterfield will be here Saturday at 1:30-3:00 and then class and worship on Sunday as well.  The Saturday session will be adults only, and then the class time on Sunday will be for parents AND teens.  He will also be preaching that morning.

This will kick off our "UNCHAINED" class and campaign at Robinson Ave (which we'll be STARTING with the youth) taught by Jimmy Allen, Scott Ware, and myself for the guys, and Ashley Allen, Amy Ware, and Rachel Collins for the girls.  We will be using the books "Every Young Man's Battle" and "Every Young Woman's Battle".  Copies have been ordered for anyone who did not get one at the Parents' Meeting in October.

We will start with the Sr High from November 20 until the end of the winter quarter, and then the spring quarter will be for the Jr High.  (Those who choose not to attend can go to the class with the other age group)

This is a BIG DEAL for our youth group and our church, so THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!

Hey folks,

Just wanted to remind everybody about SNL this Sunday night!  (Sunday Night Live is an area-wide worship with around 400 youth each month)  Here are the basics..

WHO?  All Jr High AND Sr High RAVE teens
WHEN?  This Sunday, Nov 13.  We'll leave at 4:30 and return around 9:30
WHERE?  Rocketdyne Rd Church of Christ in Neosho, MO
HOW MUCH?  Free!

This is a great time to hang out with and worship with our RAVE brothers and sisters and to make and maintain some connections with some other youth groups as well!

YOUTH LIFE GROUPS

PURPOSE:  To give each teen the opportunity to create, build, and rebuild relationships with other teens their age or one year above or below, while having meaningful conversations about spiritual topics, typically be the same as the ones discussed in other life groups.

OCCURRENCE:  One Sunday night per month, during the school year.  They will typically be held after evening services.

AGES INVOLVED:  There will be 3 groups.  There will be a slight difference between the fall semester and spring semester of each year. 

FALL:  One for 7^th and 8^th  grades, one for 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th, and one for 12^th

SPRING:  The 11^th grade would join the 12^th grade group

This change will allow the Seniors to have one semester to get their heads together and discuss how to lead the rest of the group.  Then when the Juniors join after New Years, they can help them make the transition more easily from their Junior to Senior years.

We will hopefully be starting these up at the first of the year, which I am VERY excited about!  Great things are on the horizon!

JUNIOR HIGH RETREAT RECAP!

 Folks, the Junior High Retreat at Sky Ranch was AMAZING.  As always, the pictures speak louder than words, so here are some of the moments we had...