Newsletter July 26

Well the tornado this weekend dropped down about a half block from your Youth Missioner's house in Mayville. Happily there was no damage to our property or people. Other folks weren't as lucky through out the souther tier. It made the weekend interesting. It does appear that Junior High camp is a go this summer. But if there's anyone who is still interested they should get in touch with us ASAP. Summer is now about half way over. Hope you're having a good time! or check out the EYouthWNY blog Here's the usual stuff. Have a great week! Jay Other Events on the Calendar ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Youth Commission - The next meeting of the Commission will be in September. September 19, 1 PM at St. Patrick's Cheektowaga 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 "Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned." (Titus 3:10-11) You know that guy? The one who seems to enjoy finding the cracks in every group, the stress points, the small disagreements, the old wounds -- and then bringing them up over and over again until he breaks the group or the friendship or the church in half? Yeah, that guy (or girl). Paul wanted Titus to give that guy in the Cretan churches two chances and then let him go. That guy is serious trouble for churches and groups of friends. If nobody's fighting, he's kind of bored. If everyone is just getting along, he's not having a good time. He lives for the drama of collapsing relationships. Paul calls him warped, sinful, and self-condemned. In other words, he's not good to have around. The person who wants to break up your family shouldn't be allowed to stay in the house for very long. Think: How many people do you know who seem to enjoy breaking up groups or friends? Have you ever noticed that tendency in yourself? Pray: Ask God to help you not to be a divider but to find joy and purpose in keeping groups of Christians together and being a peacemaker. Do: Ask a parent or other Christian adult if they've ever seen anyone who seemed to enjoy intentionally causing division in churches or among groups of Christians. A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2010 Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Facts, Quotes and Shots ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORGETTABLE FACT The average human body contains enough fat to make seven bars of soap. POTENT QUOTABLES Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently. ~ Henry Ford I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession, a duty. ~ John D. Rockefeller PARTING SHOT What do you call a song sung in an automobile? A cartoon. 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 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 *All "surf report" internet links and "potent quotables" are provided for informational purposes, and do not imply endorsement by Youth Specialties or the Diocese of WNY. copyright 2009 :: Youth Specialties 300 S. Pierce St. // El Cajon, CA 92020