SUPERBOWL PARTY!!

SUPERBOWL EX EL VEE EYE AYE!!

This Sunday, the Poulos family has invited us to come join them after evening services to their house for a Superbowl party!  There will be awesome game day food and a great time to come watch the game, watch the commercials ;) and have a blast in a Christian environment!  Here's the skinny!

WHO?  All RAVE teens!
WHAT?  A Superbowl party!
WHEN?  Sunday night, Feb. 3, from 7:00 until...
WHERE?  The home of Pano and Susan Poulos (check the directory for address!)
WHAT DO I BRING?  Guys bring CHIPS, gals bring DRINKS!!

JANUARY FAMILY NIGHT LIVE!!

Just a little taste of what a GREAT night it was last night!  THANK YOU KELLIE, STACEY, AND THE REST OF YALL'S CREW!!

It's time for another FAMILY NIGHT LIVE!!  Our last one was a GREAT night at McCain Manor, and this one should be equally as awesome!  This one is gonna be hosted by Kellie Madewell and will be a FAMILY GAME NIGHT, complete with dinner and KARAOKE, so you do NOT wanna miss out on it!  Take a few minutes and have some relaxed and fun family time together!

Here's the rundown!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES
WHAT?  A night of fun, food, fellowship, and worship where teens are surrounded by family!
WHEN?  Sunday night, January 27, following evening church, about 7:00 to about 8:30 or 9
WHERE?  The Springdale Senior Center (HERE are the directions)
WHAT DO I BRING?  Guys bring a drink, girls bring something sweet

The hosts of these Family Night Lives ALWAYS pour themselves into making them great, so EVERYBODY come on out and have a blast with us!  WE NEED YOU!

PS If you would like to host one, please contact me or MIKE VALENTINE and we'll set you right up!

CHRISTEENS!!

CHRISTeens is a GREAT weekend in Russellville, AR.  More than 1,000 teens gather every year to worship, grow, meet and get to know other teens from all over, participate in a service project, see skits and hear amazing speakers.  We stay in host homes and have a great time together.  One of the best events of its kind out there.  This is a GREAT youth rally!

There's a sign up sheet already filling up outside my office, so here's the lowdown..

WHO?  All RAVE teens and any parents that would like to attend
WHAT?  A youth rally for NWA and surrounding area teens
WHEN?  Feb 22-24, we'll leave pretty soon after school on Friday and return Sunday early afternoon
WHERE?  Russellville, AR
HOW MUCH?  $35 ($15 to pre-order a shirt)
WHAT DO I BRING?  BIBLE, clothes for the weekend, sleeping bag and pillow, and ALL your own bathroom and shower needs

NEW YEARS THROWN DOWN LOCK OUT!!

Believe it or not, it's time to welcome another new year! (Assuming we all make it past Dec. 21.  Makes me wonder...are the doomsday believers just not doing any Christmas shopping? MAN, they're gonna feel silly on the 22nd..)

ANYWAY, we're gonna do things a little differently this year and I'm REALLY excited about it!

We're joining forces with Southside and Bentonville for a LOCK-OUT!!  It's gonna be a great night, and what's even better is the fact that we're offering 2 options.  One for the folks that wanna welcome the new year and then call it a night, and one for the folks who ain't goin' down till the sun comes up!  Both are totally fine and everybody can choose their own option without effecting the rest of the group's price or options.

Ok, so here are the options:

The "DONE AT 1" package: $10
This is for the folks that wanna have a blast and be with their friends to welcome the new year, but who also value their sleep very much! We will meet at church at 10:00, do our own thing as a group until 11:00.  We will then go in the bus to the Rogers Bowling Center and bowl until 1:00.  We will, of course, count down the new year there.  We will then come back to the church building to let those in this package meet their parents and go on home.

The "UP ALL NIGHT" package: $20
This is for those who are gonna keep the party goin' as long as they can!  Those in this package will go on from the church, after the dropping off the "Done at 1"ers, to Lokomotion for unlimited access to laser tag, go-karts, mini golf, more until 4:00.  We will then travel to the Bella Vista movie theater for a 4:30 movie.  When that ends at about 6:00, we will return to the building for everybody to be picked up at about 6:30.

SO...take your pick!!  There are two sign up sheets on one page on the board at the end of the hall.

So here's the at-a-glance rundown..

WHO?  All RAVE teens, friends, and family, joined by other folks from Southside and Bentonville
WHAT?  A New Years BASH with good clean fun, and solid Christian friends
WHEN?   Um..New Year's Eve
WHERE?  Various locations (see above), we will start and end at Robinson Ave.
WHAT DO I BRING?  Be sure and bring socks for the bowling, warm jacket/clothes for Lokomotion, and the cost of your chosen package ($10 or $20), plus any snack money that you would like to bring.  NOTE: The cost for food at the movies will be GREATLY reduced.

254L: Clothe the Naked!!

ANOTHER CHANCE TO SERVE!!

This Saturday is the annual Robinson Avenue Clothing Giveaway!!

December is also our month to focus on those in need of clothing, so it works out perfectly!! I've spoken to those in charge of the giveaway and we have jobs worked out for the teens to tackle, so all they have to do is show up!  (I should clarify, they've already worked hard preparing for this, while raising money for the thirsty at the same time!! These teens are amazing..)

So here's the skinny!!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS

WHAT?  Giving away TONS of clothing to those in our area who really need it

WHEN?  This Saturday, Dec. 8, from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (The official start and end times are 8 and 11.  This is a little early and late to prepare and clean up!)

WHERE?   Robinson Ave Church of Christ Family Center

WHAT DO I BRING?  Just a great attitude and a servant heart!

CRAZY LOVE CLASS!

It's time for a new quarter, a new series, and a new batch of conversations you can have with your teens!  This time, it's gonna come from two great guys:  One is Francis Chan, and the other is Greg Hughes!

Here's a little taste of what Mr. Chan's book is about:  God is love. Crazy, relentless, all-powerful love. Have you ever wondered if we’re missing it? It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe--the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor--loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you’ve verbalized it yet or not...we all know somethings wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn’t working harder at a list of do’s and don’ts--it’s falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, you will never be the same. Because when you’re wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.

Greg is going to take us on this amazing journey during the winter quarter!  THIS IS A PERFECT SERIES TO BRING FRIENDS TO!!  (Let's put what we've just learned about sharing and inviting to use!!)

So here are the details!

WHO? All RAVE teens AND THEIR FRIENDS!!!

WHAT?  A class series on God's amazing, CRAZY love, & the AUTHENTIC faith that follows!

WHEN?  Sunday mornings at in December, January, and February

WHERE?  Rob Ave Youth Room (aka the RAVE CAVE)

WHAT DO I BRING?  a BIBLE, a thirst for God's love, and if you want, a copy of the book!

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER FAMILY NIGHT LIVE

TIME FOR ANOTHER FAMILY NIGHT LIVE!!

A huge thanks to Stacey Smith and Kellie Madewell for putting together an AWESOME FNL in October!  It was a blast!

The next one is being planned out by BILL AND TAMMY MCCAIN, and is going to fall on the Sunday between the regular November and December dates, since those dates would fall on Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends.  They're still working out specific, Christmassy details, but from what they've already told me, it's gonna be a great family night!  I don't wanna spoil it, so MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!  (that means YOU!!)
WHAT?  A time of playing, eating, worshiping and bonding AS FAMILIES!!
WHEN?  Sunday, December 9 after evening services
     NOTE: We are going to meet at Culpepper Place Assisted Living Home (across from Harber High school) and go Christmas Caroling for the folks there!  We will meet at 6:00, sing for them, meet and greet them, sing one final song, and then head to the McCains' house.  THIS IS FOR TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!  How great will it be to have that many voices singing to these people!!
WHERE?  Culpepper Place and then Bill and Tammy McCain's house
WHAT DO I BRING?  Just yourself with a smile!

Families are putting a LOT into planning these Family Night Lives, so PLEASE make a point to be there!