Food Driver - Flyer Week

So, we braved the chilly winds last night to handout flyers for the food drive we're having next week.  We got around to a fair number of houses - both knocking on doors and leaving flyers in mailboxes....so next week should be really great!  So, make sure you plan to come out next week, bring a friend, and your warm clothes!
Thanks to all those who came out last night to help handout flyers and drink some fantastic hot chocolate!

After the handing out of flyers, we grabbed hot chocolate and sat down to chat about the Spiritual Discipline of Journaling/Keeping a Log.  Something that most guys run the other way from and a good number of girls are already doing.  We looked at King David for a few minutes, and the fact that all the Psalms he wrote are pretty much what we're talking about: being honest to God about how you're feeling at the moment, your frustrations, hopes, excitement, anything really...and then going back later to see how God's been working in your life.  David did this many times and he was able to look and see answers to prayer, how God stepped in to meet his needs time-after-time, etc...
So...try it out...once a week...jot down some things about the past week...or some things about the week that's coming...ask God some questions...leave the "dear diary" behind and start talkin' to God...He's listening...and waiting for you to try something like this...   ;)

Last night and next week!

Just Passed!(Nov.16th): Swimming at the South London Community Pool!!! Water climbing wall, slide, some boys chasing girls, girls pushing guys into the pool, some pool-lounging, and some 500-up...good times.

Also talked about the fact that we as Chistians should be bringing God's Word with us wherever we go...by memorizing parts of it!
We mentioned a couple of great scriptures to keep in mind as we go about our 'everyday':
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)  This is a great verse for guys to keep in mind as our 'want' list tends to get quite long, quite quickly. As we realize that God makes sure we have the things we need, it releases us from having to compete against everyone around us just for the coolest stuff or thinking that we have to provide for our needs all on our own.
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.” (Psalm 139:14,15)  We see this scripture as HUGE for girls.  Society is often telling girls that they need to look a certain way that if they don't, they won't fit in.  As you remember that God has thought about making you exactly the way you are (and He can line up planets, create life, etc), He must have gotten you just the way He wants you!

It's so important for us to take scripture with us because, not only is it modeled in the Bible as something we should do ("I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." Psalm 119:11), but quite often it's the only thing that's truly going to work against Satan trying to get us to want more things and to think that what we look like is far from anything anyone would desire.

Next Event (Nov.23rd): we're going to be handing out flyers to the neighborhood to let them know that the following week (Nov.30th) we'll be coming around collecting non-perishable food items for the London Food Bank.  So, don't forget sweaters, jackets, hat, mits...whatever you need to stay warm as we go door-to-door!  The chat on the 23rd will be another one of the Spiritual Disciplines: Keeping a Journal/Log.

Event for Nov. 16th!

Tuesday November 16th: We'll be off-site to go swimming!! 

We'll be at South London Community Pool from 7-9pm...cost is $3.50 and don't forget a lock! 

If you need to rent a lock, it's $5.75 (you get the $5 back when you give back the lock at the end). 

We'll meet there and you can get picked up there too! (585 Bradley Ave)

Drop-In/Battle of the Sexes!

Just had Drop-In and Battle of the Sexes last night! Check out the pics!
Also talked about why we should be spending time with God...making Him a priority in our every day!

Banana Face!

This week we had our Games Night!  Woohoo!  Body Parts, Chariots, Thresholds, Knights, Mushed up Bananas, and people lookin like thieves!  Bracelets, Dodgeball, and Christian DNA...all in all a great night!
Here's a highlight ;)  (a gold star to each person in the pic!)

Next Week: Drop-In (3:30pm) and Battle of the Sexes!!!  (7-9pm) @ New Hope!

This Week!!

Games Night!  Oh man...it's gonna be goooooood!!
7-9pm @ New Hope!
See ya there!