YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Tonight we cancelled the program so that we could have a leader's meeting. We had some deep discussions about mission and vision in an effort to continue developing the program. We also had a chance to showcase our new pinnies.

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday October 28, 2012

Topic: A Few Good Men... and Women
Scripture: Judges 2-4, 6-8, 13-16

Homework: Join the Story
Pick ONE of the following questions and create a response:
1. In which character or part of the story did you see yourself?
2. Have you ever felt as though you were stuck in a destructive or rebellious pattern?
3. How did this story challenge or inspire you to live differently?
Create a sketch, collage, poem, prayer, journal entry, or song

JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST - LASERQUEST!

On Friday we went to Laser Quest in Richmond Hill. It was a great time with 40 people participating. Our next outing is a retreat. 

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

We had an absolutely full house with over 60 boys in the gym! We finished out our talks for the month with responsibility being our topic. Congrats to our MVC's (Most valuable character) of the night.

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Topic: The Battle Begins
Scriptures: Joshua 1-2; 6; 8; 10-11; 23-24
Homework:  Join the Story

Pick ONE of the following questions and create a response:
1. In which character or part of the story did you see yourself?
2. Have you ever felt as though you were fighting against great odds?
3. How did this story challenge or inspire you to live differently?
Create a sketch, collage, poem, prayer, journal entry, or song.

SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST

On Friday our seniors had some good, deep discussion about bullying and the unfortunate story of Amanda Todd. We also took time to see what we could do to change the world. We signed up for next year's 30 hour famine, talked about Me to We http://www.metowe.com/  and did chapter 2 of "The Kingdom Experiment"

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Tonight we had a full gym with over 50 boys!!! Congrats to our MVC's (Most Valuable Characters) who showed responsibility on and off the court.

FOOD FESTIVAL

FOOD FESTIVAL

Food Festival

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Chapter 6: Wandering 
Scriptures: Numbers 10-14; 20-21; 25; 27
Deuteronomy 1-2; 4; 6; 8-9; 29-32; 34

Homework: Join the Story
Pick ONE of the following questions and create a response:
1. In which character or part of the story did you see yourself?
2. What are you thankful for? Have you ever been ungrateful for something you received?
3. How did this story challenge or inspire you to live differently?
- Create a sketch, collage, poem, prayer, journal entry, or song.

CORNERSTONE'S FOOD FESTIVAL

Today was our annual food festival. There was lots of food, and it was all for a good cause (profit was donated to Opportunity International - helping the less fortunate in developing countries).
http://www.opportunityinternational.ca/

We also had several youth participating whether by the youth bake sale, baby-sitting or performing in the talent show. It was a great night! The bake sale alone raised $116!

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST

Last night we switched locations! We met at Rouge River Community Centre to give us more space. We played some classic youthgroup games and continued work on the Kingdom Experiment. We shared our experiments from chapter 1 and started working on chapter 2. We also wrapped the cookies we basked for the Cornerstone Food Festival. A busy night!

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Thanks to a generous donor for Cornerstone, we were able to donate 4 sets of tickets to our basketball program!!!
1 set of tickets given to a student from our junior session
1 set of tickets given to a student from our senior session
1 set of tickets given to a leader
1 set of tickets given to a certified ref who came and taught our students and adult leaders.

Congrats to our MVP's of the night. They showed responsibility on and off the court.

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Topic: New Commands and a New Covenant
Scripture: Exodus 19-20; 24-25; 32-34; and 40.

Homework - Join the Story: 
Pick ONE of the following questions and create a response:
1. Which character are you most like in this story? How?
2. In your own words, what could it mean for you to live as a "modern day priest?"
3. How did this story challenge or inspire you to live differently?

Create a sketch, collage, poem, prayer, journal entry, song or whatever you can come up with. 

SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST

KINGDOM EXPERIMENT - CHAPTER 2
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)

Choose one of the experiments in the book. Consider doing the community options. Due two weeks from now.

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Tonight was our first night back with the full program. We had a full house of boys from grades 6-10. We talked about responsibility and played some epic basketball. Congrats to our MVC's of the night.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Topic: Deliverance 

Scripture: Exodus 1-7; 10-17

Homework: Join the Story

Pick ONE of the following questions and create a response:

1. In which character or part of the story did you see yourself?

2. Have you ever been or are you now "captive" or "enslaved" to something?

3. How did this story challenge or inspire you to live differently?

Create a sketch, collage, poem, prayer, journal entry, or song.