TMBC Youth Ministry

01/23/2024

Good Tuesday Morning!

Wipe the sleep from your eyes, shake off the chills, and embrace the improving temps! OH YEAH!

Just wanted to take a minute to share a couple of reminders and updates with everyone. If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns please reach out to me.

Wednesday 01/24/2024 HANGTIME!!!!!!! That's right, it is back! Bring them hungry because we will have hot food ready and waiting; homemade country chicken noodle soup, crackers, chips, desserts and plenty of good conversation.

Sunday 01/28/2024 Acts. Students have been asked to read pages 4-10 in their study guide in preparation for the discussion Sunday morning.

Friday 02/09/2024 Winter Jam! We only have four spots left. We will meet at the church at 5:30 pm. e will have our traditional BoJangles tailgate event to kickoff the evening before the concert. The show starts at 7 pm; we will keep all parents updated on our departure from the event and arrival back at the church via text.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is 4:5 Or at hand near. 6Do not 4:6 I.e., have anxiety be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all 4:7 Lit mind comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (PHIL 4:4-7, NASB 2020)

01/08/2024

WHOOP WHOOP WELCOME TO MONDAY!

Let's not let that fire that we ignited on Sunday during our time of worship be extinguished by anything that comes our way this week! Not A Chance! OH no, we want to carry that same passion and energy with us all week long; sharing the name of Jesus Christ everywhere that we are!

SUNDAY MORNINGS
We have started our journey into The Book of Acts or Acts of the Apostles. On 01/14 we will finish the introduction section of our study guide as we prepare to really dig in.

LOOK AHEAD

01/24 Wednesday 630-800 We will have HANGTIME! This particular Wednesday evening we will have a home cooked meal, play some games and spend time together hanging out.

02/09 Friday WINTER JAM 2024!
Cost: $15.00 cash at the door. There are no advance ticket sales.
Students will need money for snacks and souvenirs.
Meet at the church 5:00 pm. We have rented a van and will all ride together.
We will tailgate BoJangles before going in to curb their appetites a little anyway!
We will keep parents updated about our return time via the BAND App. as well as personal text. It is typically close to 11:30 pm when we get back to the church.

This will be an amazing night of worship with some of the best in the Christian entertainment industry:
Crowder
Lecrae
Cain
Katy Nichole
Seventh Day Slumber
New Song
and others!

The sign up sheet will be in the Youth Room this week. We only have 15 spots!

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15, NIV)

01/03/2024

WHAT A STRETCH, WHAT A RUN, IT HAS BEEN SO LONG SINCE WE HAVE GOTTEN TOGETHER TO SHARE SOME FUN! WELL THE HOLIDAYS ARE PAST BUT DON'T BE BLUE...JESUS STILL WANTS TO DEEPEN THAT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL WEEKS SINCE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TOGETHER FOR A WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP MEETING OR FOR OUR REGULAR SUNDAY MORNING TIME. I PRAY THAT EVERYONE ENJOYED THE TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS WE CELEBRATED THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST FIRST AND THEN, JUST WELCOMED IN THE NEW YEAR!

WITH THAT, WE WILL BE MEETING TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, 01/03 AT OUR NORMAL TIME: 630-800PM.

WE WILL RESUME MEETING SUNDAY MORNINGS AT OUR NORMAL TIME 930-1045 BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY 01/07.

BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, AND EVERY SUNDAY MORNING MOVING FORWARD WE WILL BE WORKING OUR WAY THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR TOPICAL DISCUSSIONS AND ANY TOPICS THAT THE STUDENTS BRING UP.

ON 01/24 WE WILL HAVE A HANGTIME MEAL, GAMES AND PRIZES!

I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THAT THE LORD HAS PLANNED FOR US IN THE NEW YEAR. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO ASSIST YOU OR PRAY FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO ME.

1 Peter 4:10-11 - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord."

11/22/2023

This is being lost in today's society. We are exposing our children to things at such a young age. Why can't we just let them be little.

11/20/2023

What an amazing time of year! My beloved summer heat has given way to the cool crisp fall temps and the vibrant colors of the falling leaves. As we enter this holiday season may our thanks be more abundant than our requests.

WHAT ARE WE STUDYING ON SUNDAY MORNINGS?

Sunday 11/26 we will close out our in-depth study of the Gospel of Luke. We will cover Luke 24: 50-53, The Ascension of Jesus.

For the entire month of December we will be discussing the coming of a Messiah and the birth of Jesus.

January 07,2024 we will start our new study in Acts.

HEADS UP! NO ACTIVITIES AT THE CHURCH CAMPUS 11/22/2023

LOOKING AHEAD:

12/06/2023 Wednesday: Scrooge @ Spiritual Twist. $10 per person, we have eight ticket available. The sign up sheet is posted in the Youth Room. We will meet at the church at 6:15 and leave promptly after that. The show starts at 7:00 pm and will end around 9:30 pm. Students will need cash for any snacks that they want at the intermission. We will be back at the church by 9:50 pm.

02/09/2024 Friday: Winter Jam @ PNC Arena! $15 cash entrance fee to be paid at the door. Each student will need to have money for any additional food, drinks, and/or souvenirs that they want to purchase. We will be renting a van so that we can all ride together. We will meet at the church at 5:30 and tailgate in the parking lot prior to going into the show. This will be a late night. The concerts typically do not end until 11:00 pm or after and then we still have to drive back to the church. The line-up for the 2024 show is Crowder, Lecrae, Cain, Katy Nichole, Seventh Day Slumber, and New Song. This will be an amazing night!

So far these are the only two scheduled activities. There will certainly be more added and they will be included on future posts.

I pray that you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

10/23/2023