EXCITING NEW THINGS ON THE HORIZON

Folks, there are a LOT of new things going on with this youth group that are worth everybody getting really excited about!!  There will be more detailed info on these things as we go, but here are a few bullets to spark the interest..



We're trying out a new Wednesday night schedule as well.  Each month we'll go through 4 different, very special nights.
               1st Wednesday:  LOL (Labor Of Love)  We're going to go out into the community and serve in ways that will allow them to act out what we talk about.  We'll do things like sing to shut ins, visit nursing homes, and various other acts of service.  We'll take a bus and be sure to be back by 8:00.  (We'll also get shirts for this, starting this next Wednesday!)
               2nd Wednesday:  JOINT WORSHIP WITH HISPANIC TEENS  On these nights, we've invited the teens from our hispanic congregation to join us and break down barriers.  We'll worship together and get to know how much we have in common.
               3rd Wednesday:  SING A NEW SONG  We'll be taking these nights to just worship and pray.  No other agenda but to praise God.  We'll specifically be taking advantage of the chance to learn 3 or 4 new songs each month and bring them into our regular repertoire.  So in a year we will have learned nearly 50 new songs!
               4th Wednesday:  SENIOR-LEAD DEVO   I'm really excited about this one as well.  Pretty self explanatory.  Each month the Seniors will get together and plan worship for the rest of the crew.  I'm so pumped about this chance for them to lead. 

Seniors (12th graders) will be meeting this Sunday night at the Hughes' home for the first of ongoing Life Group style meetings.  We will be coming together like this to build unity and leadership within that specific group so they can rise up to their amazing potential.

We're hosting our first Sunday Night Live in a couple years on Sunday night, October 9.  I'm very excited about having at least 200 area teens here to worship with us!  Among other things, we're going to have a performance by Harding's drama team THEATRON!  They're going to bring biblical lessons to our teens through the art of drama.

We'll soon be re-imagining our Big Brothers Big Sisters program!  This has the potential to be one of the most lastingly powerful things we do.  We're working on restructuring some of it to make as meaningful as it possibly can be.

Tuesdonuts!  Beginning this Tuesday morning, I'll be at Olde Tyme donuts at 8:00 for any teens that would like to start their day out right!  Friends, donuts, encouraging fellowship.  What better way to start the day?





There are so many exciting things on the table, folks.  This is just the tip of the iceberg!  Thank you so much for your support, and PLEASE STAY IN PRAYER FOR OUR TEENS!!

SR HIGH FALL RETREAT

Time for a retreat people!!  More info soon on the Jr High Retreat (Nov. 4-6 Area-wide), but the Sr High Retreat is coming up!   This is going to be one of the best of the best.  Fall retreats are a time to really dig deep into spiritual things and come close to God.  Here's the info..

THEME?  "The Climb"
WHO?  Sr High teens from RAVE
WHAT?  A weekeng away to come together and grow in our spiritual lives
WHEN?  October 14-16
WHERE?  Sky Ranch in Cave Springs, OK
HOW MUCH?  $80 includes everything! (lodging, food, shirt, awesome facilities!)

DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

RUTH RALLY

This is going to something very special!  Mount Comfort is hosting this area's first GIRLS ONLY youth rally.  Bonita Holroyd and Dina Valentine are going to take the girls, and it's going to be an all out slumber party over night (this is NOT an up-all-night thing, so don't worry about that).  They'll have speakers, worship, break-out classes and a ton of fun!

WHO?  All RAVE GIRLS ONLY (JH & SH)
WHAT?  GIRLS ONLY YOUTH RALLY
WHEN?  Sept 24 (just Saturday, due to the HBHS/SHS football game)
WHERE?  Mount Comfort Church of Christ
HOW MUCH?  $15

COOKOUT & WORSHIP WITH HISPANIC CHURCH TEENS

Tonight is gonna be a great night!!  We're going to start joining up with the teens from our Hispanic congregation next door and worshiping and interacting with them on a much more regular basis, and tonight we're going to kick that off with a cookout and worship, so PLEASE make sure and encourage your teens to come out and join in on the fun!

WHO?  All RAVE and Hispanic church teens, JH & SH
WHAT?  Cookout (hamburgers & hot dogs, chips, cookies, drinks all provided) and joint worship
WHEN?  Cookout at 6:00 and Worship at 7:00, tonight, Wednesday, September 14
WHERE?  Cookout under the awning at the new kitchen, worship in the Youth Room
HOW MUCH?  FREE!

COOK OUT AND VOLLEYBALL!

I know many of you will be out of town this next weekend, but for those that are in town...

WHO?  Jr High and High School and families
WHAT?  Cook out, sand volleyball, praise time, and great fellowship
WHEN?  After Church next Sunday night, from 6:30 to 9:30
WHERE?  Veterans Memorial Park (HERE'S A MAP)

Should be a great way to unwind and hang out after the first few weeks of school!  Y'all come!!

NOTE:  Food details coming soon..

FALL KICKOFF LOCK-IN

It's time to get the Fall started off right!  We're going to reveal some plans for the fall like trips, new ideas, a THEME for the fall, the new year of BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, and more.  It's gonna be a great way to dive into the Fall, so let's all come out and have a blast!

We're going to start the night with some bowling at 8:00 and then come on over to the church at 10:00 and lock in from there till morning, so they'll need bowling money for this part of the night.  If they have ballgames or anything like that, they can skip the bowling and just come on at 10.

WHO?  All Junior and Senior High RAVERS AND FRIENDS
WHAT?  Fall Kickoff Bowling and Lock-in
WHEN?  August 26, 8:00 pm -- August 26, 7:00 am
WHERE?  Springdale Bowling Alley and Robinson Ave
WHY?  Fellowship, building relationships, outreach, worship
HOW MUCH?  $10 to bowl, and whatever eating money you choose to send (optional)

FALL IS HERE!

Folks, it's been an amazing summer.  I couldn't possibly describe it if I tried.  So I won't.  Amazing things have happened, and now it's time to dive into the fall.

I LOVE THE FALL.  It's when we can slow down and get a bit more focused.  The laid back feel of the Fall gives us a chance to reflect and go deeper with God.

Here are some upcoming dates to mark down on your calendars.  More info on each will be coming soon, so be sure and check back here at least every couple of days to stay up to date.

August 26-27:  FALL KICKOFF BOWLING AND LOCK-IN  (J/S)
September 11:  SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE  AT WEST-ARK  (J/S)
September 23-24:  RUTH RALLY AT MT. COMFORT  (J/S girls only)
September 25:  CRAVE (J/S)
October 11:  SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE AT ROB AVE  (J/S)
October 14-16:  SENIOR HIGH RETREAT  (S)
October 23:  CRAVE  (J/S)
October 29:  HALLOWEEN BASH  (J/S)
November 4-6:  JUNIOR HIGH RETREAT  (J)
November 13:  SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE AT ROCKETDYNE RD.  (J/S)
November 27:  CRAVE  (J/S)

It's gonna be a great Fall!!  Thank you so much for all your support and involvement this Summer, and let's keep it going!!