Hi friends! The leaves are FINALLY turning in the lowcountry, and we've experienced some much cooler weather in the past few weeks. Fall is here! I've come up with a list of "fall fun things" you can do to celebrate the season:
* Rake leaves for your elderly neighbor!
* Buy some mums for your "mum" as a surprise and put them on the front porch AND commit to watering them! (BTW, those are mums pictured at the top of the blog)
* Collect canned goods in your neighborhood for The Bread of Life food pantry (lists available)
* Organize a flag football game in your neighborhood...teach the little kids how to play and offer to referee!
* Bake cookies for your best friend AND your worst enemy at school. You can cheat and use those Pillsbury pre-decorated cookies
* Walk the dog on the cold nights and let your mom relax in the warm house!
These are just a few suggestions to get you moving and serving and celebrating. Jesus said that people would know we are his followers by our love. So, get out there and do some loving things for the people in your corner of the world. And do it so that God gets the applause!
CURRENT EVENTS IN YOUTH MINISTRY
Saturday, November 8- Lowcountry Crisis Pregnancy Center Walk for Life begins at 9AM. Call the church office for directions to the starting point.
Sunday, November 9- Flag Football: Youth and College V. Adult 5 and 6. It will be the Aspiring Pros against the Has-Beens and Wannabees...ha! The fun starts at 3PM on the softball field!
Wednesday, November 12- Education and prayer for International Justice Mission begins at 6PM on the youth floor
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November 22: Movie Night! Currently taking suggestions for movies AND looking for a host home! We start at 7PM and will be done around 10:30PM. Leave me a comment if you can host!
November 25: Churchwide Thanksgiving dinner- Call the church to make reservations if you and your family will be joining the church body to enjoy T-giving dinner!
VIDEO OF THE WEEK= BAND OF THE WEEK!!!
Did you know that suicide is one of the leading causes of death among people 13-20 in this country? And did you know that cutting often goes hand in hand with alcohol and drug abuse among teens who are depressed? Renee Yohe lived the horror of depression, cutting, drug abuse, and homelessness for years before she finally went into rehab. Because of the love and commitment of friends who loved Renee long before she went into rehab, Renee finally had the courage to seek help. And she found a real relationship with Jesus in the process. Renee is on tour right now promoting her book Purpose for the Pain. Between the Trees, Nevertheless, and Dan Evans are touring with her, and BTT just happens to be one of my favorite bands. It was an honor to see them perform live. The lead singer of BTT was one of those friends that made a difference in Renee's live, simply by loving her the way he believed Jesus loves her. And if you are familiar with To Write Love On Her Arms, then you already know something about Renee...her story sparked a movement that led to the formal organization of this effort to bring light to the seldom talked about subjects of depression, cutting, suicide, and drug abuse. TWLOHA also seeks to get teens into counseling situations so that lives are saved.
To check out more info about Renee's book and To Write Love on Her Arms, click TWLOHA
To find out more about Between the Trees, Nevertheless, and Dan Evans:
click Between the Trees
Dan Evans: Biggest Loser
Nevertheless
And if you have 10 minutes, check out this video of Between The Trees as they do some acoustic songs and talk about their friendship with Renee.
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