in·car·na·tion (ĭnˌkär-nāˈshən)- the Son of God was conceived in the womb of Mary and that Jesus is true God and true man.
We had a great Life Night on Sunday. We learned all about the incarnation of Christ, and how his death brings us hope. This coming Sunday's title is "You call this good?". We will be focusing on the passion of Christ.
The Branson trip and the Spring Retreat are both full. A $10 deposit is due for the Spring Retreat this Sunday, February 20, for all who are signed up.
This Thursday, February 17, is a mandatory ski trip meeting at 6:00 pm at Christ the King in Rooms 3 and 4. Please bring a copy of the front and back of your insurance card.
Wednesday, February 16: Edge Valentine Party from 6:30-8:00 pm in the IC Parish Center.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Happy New Year
I can't believe that 2010 is a few short days from being over. One thing is for sure. I never pictured how God would bring me to this place in my life. If you had told my wife 3 years ago that I would someday be a youth minister, she would have laughed at you. Three years ago I didn't think God was calling me to serve Him in the youth program. I thought it was something I would never do. Never say never, because God will always prove you wrong!
God has done great things in my life in 2010. Accepting the position of the youth minister was definitely one of the easiest decisions Mandy and I faced. We knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was leading us here. During these past 4 months we've been blessed by the Life Teen youth ten-fold. Sure, there have been some times of heartache, but we've seen God's hand in each and every hurt.
I couldn't ask for a better group of people to take this journey with. Thank you all for being a part of it! I'd like to ask that you continue to pray for myself and the Core Team each day. You are all in our prayers daily.
Life Teen will start again on January 9, and Edge will start again on January 12. I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon, and I hope you have enjoyed your break. See the January and February calendars on the right hand side of this page for upcoming events. We still have some discounted tickets for the Silver Dollar City trip. If you'd like to go, but missed the deadline let me know.
God has done great things in my life in 2010. Accepting the position of the youth minister was definitely one of the easiest decisions Mandy and I faced. We knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was leading us here. During these past 4 months we've been blessed by the Life Teen youth ten-fold. Sure, there have been some times of heartache, but we've seen God's hand in each and every hurt.
I couldn't ask for a better group of people to take this journey with. Thank you all for being a part of it! I'd like to ask that you continue to pray for myself and the Core Team each day. You are all in our prayers daily.
Life Teen will start again on January 9, and Edge will start again on January 12. I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon, and I hope you have enjoyed your break. See the January and February calendars on the right hand side of this page for upcoming events. We still have some discounted tickets for the Silver Dollar City trip. If you'd like to go, but missed the deadline let me know.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Merry Christmas
On behalf of the Core Team, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you will all take time to reflect about what the birth of Christ means for each of us. Jesus was born to die for our sins. Born to die. I think of the birth of my own children and gain even greater respect for Mary and Joseph and their willingness to serve God.
I'd like to share a blog post from www.lifeteen.com called A Lectio Divina Christmas. This post discusses taking time to really reflect on God's word and taking time to pray. I hope you will take time to read it, and then take time to reflect. What the authors writes about is similar to what I do each Sunday morning at 2:00 am when I go to the Adoration Chapel. If you've never been, I encourage you to go and spend some time in peace with our Lord.
Life Teen will start back up on January 9, and Edge will start back up on January 12. Enjoy your break!
Blessings,
Chuck
I'd like to share a blog post from www.lifeteen.com called A Lectio Divina Christmas. This post discusses taking time to really reflect on God's word and taking time to pray. I hope you will take time to read it, and then take time to reflect. What the authors writes about is similar to what I do each Sunday morning at 2:00 am when I go to the Adoration Chapel. If you've never been, I encourage you to go and spend some time in peace with our Lord.
Life Teen will start back up on January 9, and Edge will start back up on January 12. Enjoy your break!
Blessings,
Chuck
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Edge, Lock-in, and Advent
Edge this Wednesday night, December 1, from 6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Center. Chuck and Mandy will be leading the night.
This Wednesday is the deadline for lock-in paperwork and $10 fee. I know that some junior highs are having dances this weekend- come after the dance! You can enter the lock-in up until 10:30pm, but there will not be any entry allowed after 10:30pm. If you are coming, but not spending the night, your parents MUST get in contact with me ahead of time.
I can't believe we have all ready begun the season of Advent. This is one of my favorite seasons in the Church. The lighting of today's candle signifies hope. As Catholics, we have hope for the second coming of Jesus, and Advent is a time for us to really focus on Christ. Here is a little article of the First Sunday of Advent.
Have a great week! I hope to see you all on Friday!
This Wednesday is the deadline for lock-in paperwork and $10 fee. I know that some junior highs are having dances this weekend- come after the dance! You can enter the lock-in up until 10:30pm, but there will not be any entry allowed after 10:30pm. If you are coming, but not spending the night, your parents MUST get in contact with me ahead of time.
I can't believe we have all ready begun the season of Advent. This is one of my favorite seasons in the Church. The lighting of today's candle signifies hope. As Catholics, we have hope for the second coming of Jesus, and Advent is a time for us to really focus on Christ. Here is a little article of the First Sunday of Advent.
Have a great week! I hope to see you all on Friday!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thanksgiving
What an awesome Life Night we had last night!! Thank you to everyone who participated in the skit- it was amazing!
I hope you will all think about how evil enters into your life. Is it through facebook? Music? The language you use? Pornography? Alcohol? Lying? Gossip? The list goes on and on. It's hard to make the right decisions sometimes- especially when you are a teenager. Trust me, I remember!
Just remember that if the Devil isn't working on you, he has you right where he wants you.
God is always with you-- He never leaves your side. Even if you turn your back on Him and make bad choices.....God is always waiting for you to call out to Him. We have such an awesome God!
It reminds me of a song by Tenth Avenue North (who will be at Silver Dollar City in April) called "You are More".
Here is a sample of the lyrics: (Click here to watch the video)
"Cause this is not about what you've done,
But what's been done for you.
This is not about where you've been,
But where your brokenness brings you to
This is not about what you feel,
But what He felt to forgive you,
And what He felt to make you loved.
You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade."
This Thanksgiving, be thankful for the gift of salvation that He has given to us; and for the gift of forgiveness for our sins we received from the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I am thankful for a loving and powerful God, and I am thankful for being blessed by each and every one of you. Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I'll see the Edge kids on December 1, and the Life Teen kids on December 5.
Don't forget that paperwork for the Lock In is December 1. We don't have another Life Night before then, so you will need to take the paperwork and your $10 fee to the church office.
I hope you will all think about how evil enters into your life. Is it through facebook? Music? The language you use? Pornography? Alcohol? Lying? Gossip? The list goes on and on. It's hard to make the right decisions sometimes- especially when you are a teenager. Trust me, I remember!
Just remember that if the Devil isn't working on you, he has you right where he wants you.
God is always with you-- He never leaves your side. Even if you turn your back on Him and make bad choices.....God is always waiting for you to call out to Him. We have such an awesome God!
It reminds me of a song by Tenth Avenue North (who will be at Silver Dollar City in April) called "You are More".
Here is a sample of the lyrics: (Click here to watch the video)
"Cause this is not about what you've done,
But what's been done for you.
This is not about where you've been,
But where your brokenness brings you to
This is not about what you feel,
But what He felt to forgive you,
And what He felt to make you loved.
You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade."
This Thanksgiving, be thankful for the gift of salvation that He has given to us; and for the gift of forgiveness for our sins we received from the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I am thankful for a loving and powerful God, and I am thankful for being blessed by each and every one of you. Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I'll see the Edge kids on December 1, and the Life Teen kids on December 5.
Don't forget that paperwork for the Lock In is December 1. We don't have another Life Night before then, so you will need to take the paperwork and your $10 fee to the church office.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Important Life Teen and Edge Info
Attention skiers!!! The first installment of $300 on the ski trip balance is due by December 19. The remaining balance for the ski trip is due no later than January 11, 2011.
Lock-in: 8:00 pm December 3 to 8:00 am December 4 for 7th-12th graders. The cost is $10.00 per person to cover the cost of food and drinks. Deadline for paperwork and payment is December 1- no exceptions. No entry after 10:30 pm. Bring a pillow and sleeping bag….if you dare!! Questions? Call or email Chuck.
9th-12th graders- 3 concerts and 2 days at Silver Dollar City in Branson: Fireflight, Sanctus Real, and Tenth Avenue North will be in concert at Silver Dollar City for Young Christians Weekend. Cost is $80.00 per person for a 2 day ticket to Silver Dollar City, and two nights in a hotel. You must reserve a spot and send in a down payment of $45.00 by December 19 to lock in the price at $80.00. After December 19, the price increases by $20 per person. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. See Chuck for more details!
9th-12th grade students: Join us for Weekend Extravaganza in Little Rock January 22-23, 2011. Cost is $40.00 per person. The co-founder of the ’40 days for life’, Shawn Carney, will be the featured speaker. On Sunday we will attend the Rosary and Mass for Life at the Statehouse Convention Center and then participate in the March for Life in downtown Little Rock. Deadline for registration is January 2, 2011.
Upcoming Edge schedule: Edge will meet in the Parish Center from 6:30-8:00pm on December 1 and December 15. NO EDGE on November 24, December 8, December 22, or December 29.
Upcoming Life Teen Schedule: Life Teen will meet in the Parish Center on November 21, December 5, December 12, and December 19 (social night with Life Teen Band). NO LIFE TEEN on November 28 or December 26.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Ladies Auxiliary Bazaar
The Ladies Auxiliary is having their annual Bazaar this weekend. They need some "teen"power Sunday at noon to help clean up the Parish Center. You will earn service hours for helping. Life Teen and Edge are wanted and needed!! Call me if you have any questions!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
EDGE NIGHT NOVEMBER 3
EDGE HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT (NOVEMBER 3). Set up will be going on for the Ladies Auxiliary Bazaar that will be held this next weekend in the Parish Center. Please spread the word to everyone! If you need service hours, you can come to the Bazaar on Saturday or Sunday to help.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Reminders
A reminder to everyone- EDGE and LIFE TEEN- Car wash this Saturday and Sunday!
Find me so you can sign in to get credit.
If you signed up to help at 5:00 Mass, be there at 4:30.
If you signed up to help at 10:00 Mass, be there at 9:30.
If you signed up to help at the Noon Mass, be there at 11:15. (this mass is very crowded so people arrive early for it!!)
See you Saturday and Sunday!
Remember- No Life Night on Sunday, October 31. Our next Life Night is Sunday, November 7, and the topic is "Being Connected" through prayer. This is one night that I'm going to ask you to bring your cell phones to Life Night!
Find me so you can sign in to get credit.
If you signed up to help at 5:00 Mass, be there at 4:30.
If you signed up to help at 10:00 Mass, be there at 9:30.
If you signed up to help at the Noon Mass, be there at 11:15. (this mass is very crowded so people arrive early for it!!)
See you Saturday and Sunday!
Remember- No Life Night on Sunday, October 31. Our next Life Night is Sunday, November 7, and the topic is "Being Connected" through prayer. This is one night that I'm going to ask you to bring your cell phones to Life Night!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Edge Night October 20
This Wednesday’s theme is: The Fiat. We will encounter Mary as a model of faith, and be challenged to follow Mary’s example and say ‘yes’ to God in our daily lives. The teaching will be done by Jennifer.
Please bring your Rosary to Edge on Wednesday.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
October 13 Edge Night
The theme for Wednesday night is the third person of the Holy Trinity: the Holy Spirit. Christie will be our leader for the night. Earthly power and strength are fleeting.....but the power of the Holy Spirit is eternal.
Do you know what the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are??? Come to Edge Wednesday night and test your skills!
Here is one of my favorite prayers:
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, instructs the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Do you know what the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are??? Come to Edge Wednesday night and test your skills!
Here is one of my favorite prayers:
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, instructs the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
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