Newsletter Jun 14

Wow, still lots of things to do between now and the start of Senior High! It should be a lot of fun. So hang in there as the final days count down. These are always the toughest days as I remember. It's so nice out THERE and it's such a drag in HERE! Summer's coming, I promise!

There's lots more stuff going on.

Check the youth ministry web page EYouthWNY.org ,
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Thanks.


Other Events on the Calendar
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Youth Commission -

The June meeting is held Tuesday evening at Senior High Conference.
Please contact if you wish to attend (and aren't attending the Conference)

The next meeting of the Commission will be in September.

Youth Commission encourages all young people in Middle and High School to attend our monthly meetings


Happening #27 -


November 12-14, Camp Pioneer, Angola
Applications are available on the website (HERE)

Camp Dates -

Senior High - June 27 - July 3
Junior High - August 8-14
Sleep Away - August 18-21

Check for camp applications HERE


Check the Youth Ministry calendar for the most up to date dates!
SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:6)

Prayer seems like one of those things that you just OUGHT to know how to do. But I'd be willing to bet that a lot of folks aren't really comfortable doing it. So maybe you just skip it. You're losing out on a great part of a life in faith so let's take a look at Jesus' advice.

First step: Pray for God's ears, not other people's. Praying in public makes some people nervous. I don't really blame them for saying silly things to God in those moments, but you can sometimes tell they're worried about "sounding right" to the people around them. They work in a few churchy phrases because they've heard everyone else do it. Jesus told his listeners to do their praying behind closed doors -- in secret.

Why? For one thing, it weeds out all the wrong motives. The Jewish religious leaders gave each other spiritual brownie points for style and form in their public prayers, but they were missing the point of talking to God. When you're alone, you know you're not impressing anyone with your prayer-talk. You're more likely to talk to Him straight out of your own life, not out of someone else's prayer fashion handbook.

Of course, you're not going to pray in secret unless you're convinced God is listening. Prayer in secret is an act of greater faith in the God who cares so deeply about you. Jesus promised that our invisible Father listens and rewards those prayers. You don't need to step up to the microphone for Him to hear and answer you.

Think: If you ever pray in front of people, do you pray any differently than you do when you're alone? Are you ever tempted to try to impress people with your prayers? How likely are you to pray when nobody is looking?

Pray: Ask God to help you talk to Him more often when nobody else is around.

Do: God a closet handy? Try praying in it today. No, you don't really need to pray in a closet for God to hear you, but trying it once or twice might make you more aware of how you're talking to God.



A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2010 Youth Specialties. Used by permission.
Facts, Quotes and Shots
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FORGETTABLE FACT

99% of people cannot lick their elbow.
(OK how many of you are going to check? I did. I can't)

POTENT QUOTABLES

Often it is the most deserving people who cannot help loving those who destroy them.
~ Hermanne Hesse

The opposite of love is not hate; it's indifference.
~ Elie Wiesel

PARTING SHOT

What bird can lift the most?
A crane.

EYouthWNY store


This is a way for us to show everyone our involvement in our church and to help support all the youth ministries. The money raised by the stuff at our store is used by Youth Commission to help make camps, and Happening, and mission trips and the Bishop's Ball a little bit better. If you haven't checked out what's available recently please do.

2010 camp t shirt t shirt
Get the 2010 camp t-shirt for only $10. If you'd like to get something else with the camp logo on it let me know and I'll try to arrange for it!











The EYouthWNY store



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