yesterday

Hey, everybody. I was just wondering what everyone thought of last night. Any thoughts, comments suggestions?

This Friday- Interprative photography

OK this friday we'll be doing some creative photography, and to do this we need cameras. Digital ones, with a cable so we can look at them on the television right away. So if you can bring a camera let me know in the comments section of this blog. We only need maybe four or five because we'll be working in groups.

SSMBY on Facebook?

That's right, SSMBY is now on Facebook...



So, are you hooked on Facebook?
What do you like about it?
What don't you like about it?
Do you prefer Myspace or Facebook?
Why?

Oh and also...Come help with the church renovations tonight [Wed. April 18]! Come at 5:30pm or any time after...there will be supper for those who come earlier!

This Friday-Dinner Party

Hello Everyone...

First off spread the word! This Friday youth will be at 6:30pm so, tell everyone you see and have contact with (wether they're youth or not) that Youth is early this Friday and that they will want to be there!!!

Mike and Lauren Klassen have graciously agreed to come back for one special night only...if you miss this, yer outa luck BIG TIME!!!

They're going to be guiding us through making a meal which we'll then all eat together...so don't eat supper, come with your taste buds ready for a phenomenal experience you'll not want to miss!

See ya Friday!

Mission Trip 2007: Montreal

Saturday June 30-Sunday July 8

Mark Durksen & Tom Friesen are looking for a few good youth!

Alright everyone, so just like we did 2 years ago, this summer we are going to be going to Montreal. Some of the fun we'll have there will be taking in some of the Montreal Jazz Festival and Symphony of Fire which are amazing! It's a cultural experience not to be missed and for me would be a major drawing card to living in Montreal.

We'll also experience the diversity that is the city of Montreal. It is a city steeped in religion (as can be seen in one of many huge, beautiful cathedrals...including one that Celine Dion got married in :) ). Yet it is also a city far from God. We will also work in some capacity with the poverty that is all too prevelant in every major city in North America.

The program that we will be a part of is Mennonite Central Committe's Learning Thru Service program which is described as "A service/learning opportunity for youth groups to understand cultural diversity and the circumstances of poverty." MCC has a house that we'll live in as a group. Each day we will be involved in serving alongside of one of the many agencies that MCC conects with (Last year we worked at a soup kitchen in the mornings and with a home that help people with various mentall illnesses be able to live on their own-as opposed to be in some institution). It was challenging and enriching. It will be an experience that you won't soon forget!
Information packets with everything you need to know are now available...Just ask Pastor Tom

Also, if you want to be part of the 2007 Mission Team let Pastor Tom know ASAP (but no later than April 27)...we're going to start meeting on the first Thursday in May...see Irresistible Bible Study

Double the Bible, double the fun!

Hey all,

So Thursday is Bible Study as per usual at Char and my place...7:30pm.

Friday, however, is not as per usual...

Scott St. MB is hosting it's anual Bible Conference. This years speaker is Johanes Reimer a well known Bible teacher and preacher from Germany. So, come, learn...for anyone who wants, we'll go out for coffee afterwards and chit the chat! The bible conference begins at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary at Scott St. Don't be late...if you are, just slip in quietly.

Sunrise Service

Sunrise Service:

Meet at the church at 6am or at the Gazebo in N-O-T-L at 6:30am. We'll be joining some other churches as we gather to commemorate the resurection of our Lord!

Bring some money to go for breakfast afterwards.

The Votes are In!!! The Polls are Closed! It is Finished!!!

With a flurry of last minute voting here are the results when the polls closed at 12noon:

• Kelly & Ashley performing "Grace Kelly"
  with 4 votes!
• James' Orchestra performing Verdi's "Dance of the Priestesses"
  with 6 votes!
• The Ectrordinaries (Phil, Paul & Robert) performing "She Sells Sanctuary"
  with 6 votes!
• Alabama Sweets (Eryn, Paul, Phil & Robert) performing "Dark Chest of Wonders"
  with 9 votes!
• Pat, Josh, Nathan & Ben performing Queen's "I Want It All"
  with 17 votes!

In 3rd Place:

• Jordan, Josh, James & Mark performing Sloan's "Money City Maniacs"
  with 28 votes!

In 2nd Place:

• Tom and Sarahloaf performing "I would do anything for love"
  with 11213 votes!

In 1st Place:

• Matoma performing Madonna's "Like a prayer"
  with 22824 votes!

So since I agreed that Adult Leaders would not be awarded any prizes that means our winning youth team of Jordan, Josh, James & Mark are this years SSMBY Idol!!!

Congratulations to them and thanks to all our performers!

Thursday, Friday Happy Days

Hey all,

Remember for bible study to meet early this week: 6:30pm at Char and my place...

we're gonna walk over to Grace Anglican (Geneva and the Service Road) and join them for their Maundy Thursday service. It should be a great experience. I've attended their Ash Wednesday services for the past 3yrs. and their Maundy Thursday service last year. They have a nice small and welcoming community. I really appreciate the priest there, he seems like good people...remembers my name even!

So 6:30 @ 2A Water St. We'll head straight over to Grace, so don't be late. Likely we'll go out to Starbucks or something afterwards.

Friday...meet at Scott St. at regular youth time (7:30pm) we're going to be going to St. Barnabas for their Tenebre service...we've gone their the last 2yrs and everyone keeps telling me they want to go back. If you haven't experienced this service, come and you'll understand why. It's got to be one of the most different and coolest church experiences I've had! Don't be late as we'll be leaving almost immediately!

See ya there!

Make Pies to Support our Church!

Hey everyone, so the church is doing a big fund raiser Borscht lunch on April 15 and I've been asked if the youth can make a dozen (12) pies to auction off. I've already got 5 pies being made by some people (thank-you guys!!!) which means we need to make 7 more...so please let me know ASAP if you'd be willing to help with this.

Thanks!