NEW YEARS EVE BASH

Time to ring in 2012 with a RAVE New Years Eve Bash!!  I'll cut to the chase.  Here's what's on the agenda...

We'll start at 7 PM and go till around 12:30.  (Can't really do an all nighter with church in the morning..)

Here's some of what we'll be doing..

• The Wii will be set up in the youth room with some party games
• Fear Factor games in the Jr High room
• BOWLING FROM 9-10:30 or 11  (bring $10)
• We will probably make some kind of video
• We'll recap our year and watch a highlights video
• Countdown to 2012 with some special ways to ring in the new year..

It's gonna be a good, safe, fun time for ALL youth group ages, so let's do this thing!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 2012!

Hard to believe, but it's time to start marking our calendars with some 2012 dates!  Some of these you may already have, but here are some "Mark Your Calendars" dates, and some that are estimated, but pretty close..

Jan 20-22:  WINTERFEST
Feb 24-26:  CHRISTEENS
Mar 17-22:  SKI TRIP  (tentative, most likely dates)
June 16-21:  UPLIFT
July 22-27:  WETOGA
July 29-Aug 3: GREEN VALLEY

And a few TBA's....
Some time in late April or early May:  (All Ages) SPRING RETREAT (theme: WANTED)
Some time in early Summer:  working on plans for a JUNIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP
Mid June:  VBS
Early September:  SENIOR HIGH RETREAT

So mark your calendars with these dates!  Pencil the TBA's in and we'll get you the specifics ASAP!

SOME PICS FROM THIS WEEKEND

Happy Monday folks,

It's been such a great weekend, I just thought I'd share some highlights...

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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!