Sr. LYF Newsletter - January 2012
Sr. LYF TogetherTime resumes Wednesday, February 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A “supper provider” family is needed each week. Supper is at 5:45 to accommodate LYF members in Bell Choir and Mixed Choir. Gameroom and homework time is available. Sr. LYF members are encouraged to attend. 5-8 youth have been attending. Sr. LYF members are welcome to sing in the Mixed Choir or possibly begin at Jr./Sr. LYF singing group. Let Vern know if interested.
Register Here. Teams are currently being formed! The Altamont Circuit Bible Bowl is Sun., Mar. 11th, at 2 p.m. here at Immanuel. There will be a Jr. High {gr 7-8} and a Sr. High {gr. 9-12} division, with either three or four members on a team. A fifth member can be an alternate. The topic is the book of Acts. We can have more than one team in each division. Let Vern know that you would like to participate, or let him know that you are putting your own team together. CID Bible Bowl is Sun. March 25 at Luther High in Springfield.
Planning is underway for the Sr. LYF Lock IN tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 17th 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Check the Immanuel website and bulletins for upcoming details.
ALIS PTL Dinner Auction, Sunday, Feb. 19th with Childcare by Sr. LYF from the 4 LCMS churches.
Sr. LYF Prom Dress Sale Saturday, Feb. 25th. See the insert elsewhere in the newsletter and bulletin for details.
Jr. and Sr. LYF families will again be serving light Lenten Suppers beginning Ash Wednesday February 22nd. All LYF families are encouraged to participate, but especially those who did not assist with the Advent suppers. Dates are Feb. 22, 29, Mar.7, 14, 21, 28. To offer, let Vern know what date you want.
Immanuel Pork Dinner, Sunday, Mar. 4, Jr. & Sr. LYF Workers will be needed.
Commentary:
LYF families are strongly encouraged to take part in as many LYF activities as possible. To be most effective in spiritual growth, Christian fellowship, accomplishing goals, having a positive impact in the community and so on…, everyone should be willing to be supportive in whatever way they can.
Regular weekly worship, weekly Bible study through Bible classes, ChristCare and Sunday School should be first priority.
“Hanging out” with fellow Christian friends can also provide the proper guidance and direction in teens lives to keep them from giving in to the temptations of Satan.
The example, guidance, and instruction of parents continues to be the number one factor in determining the behavior of teens. If parents slack off in worship, Bible study, and church activity participation, most likely children will lose interest also.
Some of the events coming up serve as fundraisers for both Jr. and Sr. LYF. Many LYF families working together will help to benefit in “cost sharing” of upcoming trips and gatherings as well as charitable projects with which Jr. and Sr. LYF are involved.
Vern
Be INVOLVED in your FAITH LIFE and encourage others also!
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