Sunday, November 30, 2008

Here's what's going on this week:

Monday, December 1st: Bible Study in the hall from 6:30-8pm. The readings for this week are:

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
2 Peter 3:8-14
Mark 1: 1-8

Wednesday, December 3rd: EDGE Night: "Jesus & Family" in the hall from 6:30-8pm. Here's the outline for the night:

1. Music & Prayer
2. Newbies & Birthdays
3. Lesson (Matt)
4. Witness Talk (Chad)
5. Small group questions:
-Who do you get along with best in your family and why?
-Who could you improve your relationship with in your family? For what reasons?
-What is one thing you really like about your family?
-What is one thing you wish you could change or improve about your family?
-Describe the role that Jesus has in your family?
-Does your family pray together? Read the Bible together? Go to Mass on Sunday?
-How can Jesus help you be a better son or daughter? A better brother or sister?
6. Craft: Bumper Stickers
7. Announcements
8. Music & Prayer
9. Kids will take home Handout B
10. Quick Core Meeting


Friday, December 5th: Youth Adoration from 4-5pm in the Church. NO MOVIE NIGHT!


God bless!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

This week: Mon., Nov. 24th - Fri., Nov. 28th

Hey everyone! We have an easy week ahead of us!

Monday, November 24th: Middle School Bible Study in the hall from 6:30-8:00pm. The readings this week are:

Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2b-7
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37

Wednesday, November 26th: NO EDGE ACTIVITIES: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday, November 28th: NO EDGE ACTIVITIES: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


Thank you guys for all that you do! I am so thankful for each and every one of you and all the amazing gifts you bring to the EDGE program! Have a blessed week with your families!

God bless!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

This week: Mon., Nov. 17th - Fri., Nov. 21st

Here's what going on this week!

-Monday, November 17th: Middle School Bible Study from 6:30-8:00pm in the hall. The readings are:

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Matthew 25:31-46


-Wednesday, November 19th: EDGE Night: "Abortion" from 6:30-8:00pm in the hall. Here's the outline for the night:

Music & Prayer
Newbies & Birthdays
Video: Can I Live?
Lesson (Me)
Witness Talk (Timmerie)
Small groups:
-What are your personal feelings about abortion?
-Some people would say, it's a woman's body, and she is the one to decide whether she has an abortion or not? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
-What would you do to change someone's mind about having an abortion?
-What can the Catholic Church offer to people as an alternative to abortion?
-How can the Catholic Church help people who are suffering after an abortion?
-What could you possibly do to help others understand that all life is sacred and that abortion is wrong?
Craft: Pro-Life Billboards
Pass out Baby figurines &/or pins
Pass out prayer sheets from last week
Announcements
Music & Prayer
Quick Core meeting


-Friday, November 21st: 4:00-8:00pm MAKE APPLE PIES IN THE HALL!!! You are all welcome to come and help! It should be a lot of fun :]

Have a blessed week and God bless you and your families!!!

Monday, November 10, 2008

This week: Mon., Nov 10th - Fro., Nov. 14th

Hey guys, here's the schedule this week:

-Monday, November 12th (TODAY): No Bible Study.

-Wednesday, November 14th: EDGE Night on "Jesus & Prayer" in the hall from 6:30-8:00pm. Here's the outline for the night:

Music & Prayer
Newbies & Birthdays
Lesson - Matt
Witness Talk - MaryAnn
Small groups:
Questions:
What is your definition of prayer?
How would you describe prayer to someone who never knew what is was?
What is the purpose of prayer?
How do you like to pray and how often do you do it?
In what ways can praying to Jesus help you become a better Catholic?
Handouts:
Middle schoolers will write out a anonymous prayer that will be turned into the CORE members.
The following week they will receive their handouts back with a response.
Craft: Mosaic Crosses
Questions:
Question's Jar
Questions about Catholicism from last week
Announcements
Prayer
Quick Core meeting


-Friday, November 14th: NO GAME NIGHT! I'll be gone with MaryAnn on the Life Teen retreat.

I'll see you all on Wednesday at 6:15pm. Thank you for all that you do and God bless!

Monday, November 3, 2008

This week: Mon., Nov. 3rd - Fro., Nov. 7th

Here is what we have on the calendar for this week:

-Monday, November 3rd (TODAY): Bible Study in the hall from 6:30-8:00pm. The readings this week are:

Wisdom 6:12-26
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13


-Tuesday, November 4th: GET OUT AND VOTE! :]


-Wednesday, November 5th: EDGE Night on "Jesus & My Catholic Faith" in the hall from 6:30-8:00pm. Here's an outline for the Night:

-Music and Prayer
-Birthdays & Newbies
-Worksheet: "Inquiring Catholics"
-Lesson: (Matt)
-Witness Talk- Shelley
-Small groups:

-What do you like about being a Catholic?
-How have you experienced God through the Catholic Church and your Catholic faith?
-How has the Catholic church brought you closer to Jesus Christ?
-What is a positive experience that you have had in the Catholic Church?
-What could be done to bring other middle school youth closer to the Catholic Church?
-How would you explain your faith to someone that had never heard of Catholicism or Jesus Christ?
-Pass out Handouts: Kids will write down two questions they have about the Catholic Church and the Core member will collect them (If time)

-Craft: Catholic & Proud Pins
-Announcements
-Music & Prayer
-Quick CORE meeting


-Friday, November 7th: Youth Adoration from 4:00-5:00pm in the Church: come spend time with our Lord! Then come over to the hall for Movie Night from 5:00-8:00pm to Watch Chronicles of Narnia 2!


Thank you for all that you do & God bless you and your families!!!