YOUTH MOVIE NIGHT!! 1/4/09!!!

We don't want to miss out on a chance to hang out over the New Year's break!  Come on out on Sunday, January 4th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a Kung Fu New Year's movie night!  We're showing Kung Fu Panda!  We'll have free movie theater popcorn, so eat all you can!  We'll also have pizza, drinks, and other snacks.  See you then!

CAFE CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT!!!!!

With the sleet still coming down heavily, we will NOT be having Solid Rock Cafe tonight.  Please check this site again on Sunday afternoon to see if FUSION is cancelled or not.  Also, please take the poll to the right.  We want to get really good at communicating with you!

YOUTH CANCELLATIONS TO BE POSTED BY 4PM

If you're wondering if we're having the Cafe tonight, your anxiety will be relieved by 4 p.m.  Check back for an update on if tonight is cancelled or if it's still on.  Also, take the poll to the right - we want to get really good at communicating with you!  See you between now and 4!

Share The Love

In the latest Parent's Newsletter I talked about taking our ministry to the next level in the New Year.  We want to be the most effective ministry that we can be; reaching youth where they're at, connecting with them on their terms, for the glory of God.  We have a number of items that would really help our ministry be better equipped for reaching youth both in our church and in the community.  We'd love for individuals or families to help our ministry by purchasing or donating these items.  A list of items will be posted after this weekend.  Please prayerfully consider this opportunity.  If you have any questions, please call me at 610.395.3613.

Christmas Bash '08!

If you love Chistmas and having fun, you NEED to come to this!  We're having  Christmas Bash '08 on Sunday, December 21st from 6:30-8:30.  Invite tons of friends!  We'll be giving away a ton of awesome stuff, eating everything, and having a great time.  Make sure you don't miss this!

ATLANTIC at Solid Rock Cafe!!!

Canadian worship band Atlantic will be in concert at Solid Rock Cafe on December 12th.  Middle High doors open at 7 and close at 9.  Senior High doors open at 9 and close at 11.  This would be the PERFECT things to invite a friend or two to!  We're having sweet giveaways, food, and cranking music.  Check out their music here.  Cost is $5 at the door.  Come on out!

NO CAFE OR FUSION!

As Thanksgiving is upon us, we will not be opening the Solid Rock Cafe on Friday, and we will not have FUSION on Sunday night.  We hope that you get to spend some great time with families and friends, and remamber that we're ultimately thankful for salvation that comes only through Jesus Christ!  Have a graet weekend!

Amedeus @ Solid Rock

We want to invite you to a great night coming up on 11/7. We have Indie/Screamo/Christian band Amedeus coming out to Solid Rock Cafe for our Senior High Cafe night. If you're in Sr. High, we want you to come out and bring a friend or two to hang out and see the show. we're giving away a $25 iTunes card, we'll have food, drink, games, and a great band. Solid Rock goes from 9-11p.m. and costs $5 to help with the band.

Check out the band here. If you're on Facebook, invite yourself and your friends to this event here.

Hope to see you there! Any questions? Call the church at 610.395.3613

Corn Maze!

We're switching it up this week and instead of coming to the church for FUSION and Solid Rock, we're going to Grim's Corn Maze for a night of running through corn, eating food and hanging out. Here's the address for Grim's Maze:

9941 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031

Copy that address, then click on the Google Maps link on the right for directions from your house.

The outing is this Friday, 10/31. The cost is $6, plus food. Drop off at 6:30 at the maze and pickup from the maze at 8:30. Hope to see you there!

No FUSION on 10/10

There is no FUSION this Friday. You can still come out, but you'll find yourself in the middle of a missions conference and it just might not be the same thing. We'll pick up again next Friday, 10/17 with FUSION from 6:30-8:30 and the kickoff of After Dark from 9-11. See you next week!

Middle School Conference

If you're in grades 6-8, listen up! The Middle School Conference is just around the corner, and we want you to be a part of it! We're taking a trip to Ocean City, MD from 11/21-11/23 for Alive 2008 - Quest. It's a weekend of great bands, awesome speakers, and hanging out at the shore. The cost is $120 and is due by 10/28. For more information on the conference, visit the conference website here. For the registration packet, or for more info, call Del at the church - 610.395.3613

After Dark

Our Sr. High cafe, After Dark, is kicking off next Friday, 10/17 from 9-11pm! This is a great place to hang out with friends, eat some food, and listen to some music. If you're in grades 9-12 we'd love to have you out! Hope to see you there!

Bowling Tonight!

Ready for some fun? We're meeting at AMF Parkway Lanes tonight from 6:30-8:30 for some serious bowling! It's all about having fun and wearing weird shoes, so bring a friend! The cost is $10. Have your ride drop you off and pick you up from the bowling alley. For directions, click here.

Service Opportunity!

Our Fellowship Hall is just about to start some renovations that will make our space absolutely incredible! On Saturday, October 4th, from 8am-1pm we will be painting the entire room, and we could really use your help! We are looking for a team of youth who are willing to come in, take some direction, and paint until it hurts! If you would like to be a part of transforming our space, please call the church office at 610.395.3613 and tell them that you want to help! Thanks!

Service Opportunity!

The Allentown Rescue Mission is having their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fund raiser next Saturday, October 4th from 4-7pm at Asbury United Methodist Church. If you would be interested in serving others by supporting this dinner, your help would be appreciated! The shifts are from 4-5:30 and 5:30-7. For more information, or to volunteer, call Del at the church (610.395.3613) and we'll set you up! Thanks!

www.allentownrescuemission.org

SYATP

Early this morning, all across the U.S., youth met at their local school's flagpole to sing to God and pray for their schools. This is the first time I've ever been to See You At The Pole, so I didn't know what to expect. I haven't been to a High School in about 9 years, so I felt kind of like the new kid at school, until some of our students from our church saw me and took me in (pretty cool, huh?). I gotta give it to these youth... it was way too early in the morning and it was freezing! It brought to mind many years of walking to my school, going to class, getting wedgies... all kinds of warm memories. With this in mind, here's what I saw:

1. Students gathering as the body of Christ, bringing their school, teachers, and relationships with each other before God.
2. Students who weren't affected by the cold, the earliness, or by other students walking by.
3. A group where everyone had the same goal and where everyone was welcome. It didn't matter who you were or where you went to church.

It was awesome to think that this scene was being repeated at hundreds of other schools; that students all over the U.S. are passionate about God, and passionate about His will for their lives and for their schools. Now, if only we were in Florida and school started at 1pm...