Thank you for our youth volunteers!!!

Thanks for all our youth who came and helped at Mr. Gatti's. You all were great representatives to Christ and Pathway. You came and SERVED! Awesome. We are so proud of you.

Youth Announcements for week of Nov. 4 - 10

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEEK OF NOV. 4-10

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped with trunk-or-treat. We had a great turn out and we reached a lot of the community.

Mr. Gatti's Fundraiser

As I have mentioned earlier this week, we are having a fundraiser at Mr. Gatti's on Nov. 10th. We would like to have some of our youth come and represent our group throughout the day. This fundraiser is going to help off set some of the cost for a winter retreat.  If you could  help in that, contact Kevin or Jennifer to get details.

Thanksgiving Weekend

We are planning an outing for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. More details TBA.

Christmas Party

We will be having an "amazing race" Christmas party in December. More details TBA.

Random Reminder

As a random reminder, don't forget we will be having our $75 church camp deposit due in Feb. The option to pay ahead of time is still going on, if needed.

NOVEMBER 10TH....THINK GATTI'S

YOUTH FUNDRAISER

NOVEMBER 10

That's right! All day on November 10th, we will be having a fundraiser at Mr. Gatti's in Draffenville. What does this cost you?? Just some yummy pizza! All you have to do is show up, pay for your pizza (at no extra cost), and turn in your receipt. Yep, that's all. 10% of all the days profits from receipts turned in will go to our youth group. What for?? Glad you asked. We are hoping to have a winter retreat and would like to help the kids on the cost. So please come and let as many people as you can know to eat at Gatti's in Draffenville on the 10th of November. 

Thanks a bunch!!!

P.S. Oh yea, and we will need some of our youth to hang around for portions of the day. See Kevin for that info or show up next Wednesday for more details.

Tuesday Night Soccer at MCHS

MCHS State Soccer Round 1

Nathan Solomon and David Penney are playing in the first state soccer tournament Tuesday night, Oct. 24. We wanted to support them and cheer them on. If you would like to come, we will take a van to the game. We will meet at the church at 6 and we will return after the game. Please bring money for your ticket and whatever else you want.

Announcements for Oct. 22-28

Announcements for the Week of Oct. 22-28

Thank you to the Hartman's for letting us hang out at their place and have a bonfire with yummy food. We must do it again!

TRUNK-OR-TREAT

It's getting closer! We need people to decorate trunks and hand out candy. If you are interested, contact Alison Jones.

Gatti's Fundraiser

Our youth has a fundraiser set at Gatti's in Draffenville for November 5 from 1-8. Please come and support us by buying dinner. We will get a portion of their sales for that day. This money will go into our youth account so we can plan some things to do.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

The high school boys basketball is coming up again in November. If you are interested in playing contact Justin Brandenburg and Tyler Devine.

SIGN ART

Sign art has began again. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, contact Beth Solomon.

SUNDAY NIGHT HANGOUTS

Don't forget to hang out with us for some food and games after church on Sunday nights. This week we will go to the Lohse's house. A van will take you there, just have your parents pick you up from the Lohse's house.

Week of October 14-21 Announcements

Announcements for week of October 14-21

Thank you to everyone who helped support the youth account by attending the fundraiser. Thank you, also, to everyone who helped out. It was a yummy afternoon! We are hoping to be able to have a winter retreat and we are thankful for those who gave to help make it a possibility.

HIGH SCHOOL GUYS BASKETBALL

We are starting sign-ups for basketball for the high school guys beginning in November. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Dewey Jones or Justin Brandenburg.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT

We are getting closer to trunk-or-treat night! We really are in need of some people to decorate trunks and pass out candy. If you are wanting to be a part of trunk-or-treat, contact Alison Jones.

BONFIRE

Sunday night, October 22, we are having a bonfire with hot dogs and SMORES! We will meet at the church at 5:45pm and we will take a van to  Chris and Sara Hartman's house to have a bonfire. Try to come as close to 5:45 as possible so we can make sure there will be more than enough time to eat and have a good time.

SIGN ART

Sign art has started back up. They will be meeting in the educational building at 4:30 on Sunday nights. If you would like to be a part of this ministry or have any questions, contact Beth Solomon.

Announcements for the week of Oct. 7

Announcements for Week of Oct. 7

Thank you all who came and hung out with us for our change-of-plans camping trip. We had a hoot and a holler of fun! We all became wet geese and killed some roads.

Kevin is continuing his series on an Identity in Christ. Every week we will have a different person giving their testimony on how they found an identity in Christ.

This week, you will not want to miss our Wednesday night guest. Her name is Chelsea Speerly. She was Kevin and Jennifer's foster daughter in IL. She has an amazing story of how she had to find an identity in Christ. I think a lot of you will relate to her story.

Middle School Boys Talent

Middle School Boys Talent

Middle School Girls Talent

Middle School Girls Talent

Update for camping trip

Update for camping trip

Due to the bad weather this weekend, we are making some changes to our camping trip. We ARE NOT going to LBL. Instead, we are going to stay the night at the church Friday night til Saturday. We will meet at the church on Friday at 2pm and pick up on Saturday at 3pm. Please bring sleeping stuff and $10-$15 for food and events. We will update with more details on what we are going to do.

Announcements Sept. 28-Oct.7

Announcements For October

Juniors/Seniors who came to the rally, thanks a bunch! It was a lot of fun. We hope you are seeking God's plans in your part of the wall you are to help rebuild.

This Wednesday night, Oct. 3, Kevin is starting a new series on Identity in Christ. We will be having testimonies of some people every week who have learned how to find an identity in Christ. You won't want to miss them! 

October 10th, we will be having a special person give her testimony on finding her identity in Christ. Her name is Chelsea Speerly. She was Kevin and Jennifer's foster daughter in Pekin, IL. She has a story I think a lot of you will identify with. You will not want to miss it.

Fall Camping trip is coming up this week. We need your $20 turned in by Wednesday, Oct. 3. Please make sure you bring a pillow, sleeping bag, warm clothes, and a water bottle if you can. We will meet at the church at 2pm on Oct. 5 and return at 12ish on Oct. 7. 

The youth leaders are going to fund raise to earn some money for the youth account. The first fundraiser we will be doing is a delicious spaghetti lunch after morning church on October 14. We would appreciate any donations to help out our account.

Oct. 3, we will begin to collect money for church camp. Again, $7 a week will just about pay for the whole camp. Please take advantage of this opportunity as it will help take off the burden of coming up with all of the money next year.

We are preparing to have a bon-fire one of the Wednesdays in October. Be on the lookout for more details.

Last, but not least, trunk-or-treat is coming up. We need candy donations. There is a bucket in the ministry center for that. Also, we need trunks! If you can be a part of the trunk-or-treat, see Alison Jones.

Well, that's about it this week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16-23

Thank you to all who came to the drive-in to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It was a bit damp, but it was funny. Thank you Abby for opening up your trunk. Way to be a servant!!!

Let's talk about the things going on. 

First, sign art will be starting back up Sunday, Sept. 23. If you have any questions, contact Beth. If you are interested and can't make it Sunday, let Beth know that you are planning on being a part of that ministry.

Second, we have the details to the Junior/Senior Rally. It will be held on Sept. 27th at 7pm at the ministry center. We are going to catch up and hang-out. There will be food, fun, and fellowship. We really want to reach as many of you as we can, so if you can do your best to be there, that would be AWESOME!

Next, we are going to have the fall camping trip on Oct. 5-7. The cost will be $20 for food and sites. We will meet at the church on the 5th at 2 and be picked up around 12 on the 7th. Yes, we are having youth church at LBL. Don't forget sleeping bags, pillows, warm clothes, and towels to shower with. Also, if anyone has a large tent that we can use, please contact Kevin.

It's time to start thinking about trunk-or-treat. We really need a lot of people to participate to make this ministry a success. This is a great way to serve and reach out to our community. If you are wanting to participate, contact Alison.

Last, but not least, don't forget to start paying for your church camp now. You can give a check to any of the youth leaders or pay in cash after Sunday morning church in the back.

That's all for now. Have a great week!!!

Next Sunday Night Hangout

This Sunday night hangout after church will be at Dairy Queen in Calvert.  It would just be a shame for us not to take advantage of their sale for buy one blizzard get one for $.99. So grab a partner to share this deal with and let's go! We will take the van to DQ for those who want a ride. Your parents can pick you up at DQ. Hope to see you there!

Junior/Senior PBY Rally

Girls' all-nighter

The girls had a great time together at the all-nighter. Thank you Melissa, Beth, Alison, Kayla, and Cady for heading this up. Good job girls on bringing your friends. The storms may have stopped the scavenger hunt, but it didn't stop the fun. 

Calling all Pathway's juniors and seniors!!!

We are having a rally for all of our juniors and seniors. This night is going to have food, fun, fellowship, photos, memories, and a time to hang-out with each other.  The youth leaders are wanting to get you all together and encourage you.  You are a very special group.  You all have had a special relationship with each other that we think can be huge in our youth. Please do what you have to do to be there.  We are letting you know now, so that you can work your schedules around this evening. We can't wait to see ya'll!!   September 27 @ 7pm in the ministry center

Youth Announcements

Helllllooooo September!!!

This Friday night, September 7-8, is the GIRL'S ALL-NIGHTER!! Melissa, Alison, and Beth are running this crazy girl night, with some help from Kayla Cutsinger and Grace Forte. All girls should meet at Pathway at 6:30pm and be picked up at 9:00 am.  Please bring some money for food and don't forget to bring a friend.  There are some changes to this evening. Grace has sweetly offered to have a cooking session at her house, so you will be doing that instead of a photo scavenger hunt. Anyone who has ever been blessed to eat Grace's yummy cooking will understand that this will be a very yummy experience. : P  This will be a fun time hangin' out with the girls. Sorry, boys, you cannot come.

Saturday, Sept. 15th, is drive-in movie night at Calvert Drive-in.  We will meet at Pathway at 7pm and return after the movie around 9:30-10ish. The cost of the movie is $5 plus any additional money for food or drinks. We will be watching Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days.

Mid-September us youth leaders will begin to be at the schools to have lunch with our youth and their friends. Be on the lookout for us to save us a spot.  The youth leaders will, also, be taking the youth out for individual time. This will be female leaders with female students and male leaders with male students, unless the youth leader couple take a youth out together. We can't wait to get to spend more time with all of you!!

Next Sunday night, Sept. 9th, we will begin our Sunday night hang-outs. Again, this is not an official youth event, it's just hanging out after Sunday night church for anyone who wants to. You will need a ride home from this. Sept. 9, we will stay in the youth room playing games and having snacks.  If you have a specific game or snack that you would like to bring, go right ahead.

This week, we will be sending out a flyer to give information about the church camp accounts.  Be looking out in the mail for it. Remember, $7 a week will pay for camp.

Finally, we will be having the fall camping trip at LBL Oct. 5-7.  The cost will be $20 for the sites and food. We will continue with more information as we get closer.

That's all for this week. We hope to see you all at these upcoming events.

This week's announcements by Cameron

Youth announcements

Hello Pathway youth and parents.

We have a few updated announcements this week.

 First, and most importantly, we are trying something new this year for paying for church camp. We are starting up accounts for those families who would like to start paying for camp now. If you start paying $7 a week, camp will be paid for.  Beth is going to hold accounts for those who would like to start paying and preparing now for camp. We are going to send out a flyer and we will have two parent meetings to give more information and answer any questions or concerns you may have. We are hoping this will be a good way to help families pay for their kids to go to camp.

Second, we are looking at doing our fall camping trip at LBL October 5-7.  We will have more details about this as the time gets closer.

Third, the youth leaders are going to begin to work harder at growing relationships with our youth. Our youth will expect to begin to see some of us at school eating lunch with them and randomly asking to spend some individual time with them. This will be same gender time together.  We feel our relationships with the kids are extremely important and we are wanting to invest more time with them. This should start sometime in September, so be on the lookout!!

Finally, as our youth know, we are doing a Wednesday night series on unity and we want to put some action on this. In September, we are going to have Sunday night hang-outs. This will be after Sunday night church for those who can come and hang-out for awhile. The students will need a ride home. These hang-outs are to build life-long relationships and friendships with each other. These may take place at the youth leader homes, youth room, dairy queen, or other places that we come up with. This is not an official event, it's just hanging out together for awhile.  So be on the lookout for more information on this.

Well, there you have it! There are a few updated announcements that you may want to know about.

Muddin' for Missions 2012

This week's announcements

August/September Happenings

Hello Pathway Youth!

Here are some upcoming events going on in youth.

First, we are going to Muddin' for Missions on Sat., August 25.  We will be leaving Pathway at 7:30 a.m. and returning around 3ish (depending on how long the tournaments last). There are a few important items that you will NEED to bring. First of all, you will need some money. The total expense of this trip is $21. That breaks down into three parts: $7 for ticket, $4 for food, and $10 for a shirt. If you do not want a shirt, take $10 off of the total. Second, you need to wear clothes that you don't mind being stained for life or thrown away. The mud stains do not come out.  Last, but not least, you need to bring an extra pair of clothes to change into and a towel to dry off with. If you have any questions, call Kevin.  It is a really fun time for a really good cause.  We hope to see you there!

Second, Melissa and Alison are heading up a back-to-school girls all-nighter. This is on September 7-8 from 6:30 p.m. until 9 a.m.  You will need to bring money for food.  Some of the scheduled events are a photo scavenger hunt, nails getting done, Disney movie, food, and lots of fun. Don't forget to bring a friend. If you have any questions, call Melissa or Alison.

Third, we are going to Calvert Drive-in to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days on September 15th. We will leave the church around 7pm and return after the movie around 9:30-10ish. The cost of the movie is $5 plus a little more if you want food or drinks.

Well, these are a few of the happenings going on for August and September. Hope to see you there!!!

Eyes on Jesus

We write this entry with gratitude.  As most of Pathway Baptist Church already knows Ruthanne and I with our sons, Nate and Zeke, are moving to Minneapolis.  Ruthanne beginning a teaching role as professor of philosophy at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.  

As is right and fitting our gratitude first and foremost is for Jesus Christ’s lordship of our lives.  We are grateful to have served our savior as youth pastor at Pathway Baptist these past eight years.  We know that God brought us together and with the body of Christ at Pathway to make His name famous.  I trust that as God has used us to cultivate in this generation hearts that are alive to Christ.  With us and with all of us involved in the youth ministry at Pathway, I have faith that Jesus will continue to work His will and His way. 

We are grateful to the members of Pathway having entrusted us to lead the youth over these past years.  I believe that God will continue to empower His people to accomplish His work as they continue to seek His heart.  We have made dear friends at Pathway and will be heart-warmed to hear that Christ continues to empower you to call others to faith and Christian maturity. 

We are grateful, not the least, to the youth of Pathway.  I pray that you will long to see a fresh movement of God in your generation.  Keep your eyes on Jesus. 

I close with the verses below as a fitting benediction:

Hebrews 11: 39 – 12:2a   39)   All of these people we have mentioned received God's approval because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.  40) For God had far better things in mind for us that would also benefit them, for they can't receive the prize at the end of the race until we finish the race.  1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.  2) We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. (NLT)