MISSIONS TRIP DEADLINE!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR OUR TORONTO MISSIONS TRIP!  WE HAVE NO MORE SPOTS LEFT, BUT WE WILL SEE IF WE CAN EXPAND OUR GROUP! GET YOUR NAME IN ON THE WAITING LIST - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!  IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME!

MISSIONS TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE

High School students, don't forget!  If you want to come with us to Toronto for a missions trip that will change your life, you MUST register by this Tuesday, March 31st to get a spot!  There's only a few spaces left!  It's gonna be AWESOME!

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, THE BOWLING OUTING THIS FRIDAY, 3/27, WILL BE FROM 8-10PM INSTEAD OF 7-9PM.  AGAIN, COME O THE BOWLING ALLEY AT 8PM AND GET PICKED UP AT 10PM.  THE COST IS STILL $10.  THANKS!

Bowling Night!

Remember - This Friday, 3/37/09, we are going bowling at AMF Parkway Lanes from 7-9pm!  Do not come to the church, or you'll be lonely!  The cost is $10, and you sould get dropped off and picked up at the bowling alley.  Check the schedule to the right for the address and directions!  Feel free to bring a friend or two!  See you there!

We

In following Christ, there is one truth that most of us forget—we were never meant to do this alone. We need other people. It’s critical not just because we need friends, but also because in community we understand more about who God is. We see how He is working in other people’s lives. We learn things that God has taught them, and we get an opportunity to love and serve others. The WE series helps us discover the “WHY” behind community—why we need it, why we should pursue it. 

Parents!

If you're a parent, we want to partner with you in raising your teen for Christ!  You're not alone!  Here's a few ways that we're trying to support you:

1. Parent's Newsletter - We want to send you practical help every month through The Parent Link - a newsletter created by Group Publishing.  It has great tips and ideas, as well as the latest happenings in Youth Ministry here at Bethany.  Email Del at dheiney@bethanyumchurch.com to get it sent to you, click on the link to the right to view it yourself, or pick it up in the hallways at the church!

2. Parent's Resource Library - We're building a resource library with books written specifically for raising teens in today's world.  Feel free to borrow a book and work your way through it.  For a listing of books, please click the link over on the right.  This is a new idea, so the library will be growing steadily as the year goes on.  Please check back frequently.

3. This Website! - This site is designed to be the main means of communication between our ministry and parents.  You'll find up to date information on all of our programs, locations, times, registration forms, maps, and other resources pertaining to Youth Ministry here at Bethany.  Please check this site regularly, as it is updated frequently, and we don't want you to miss out!

You can always call Del at 610.395.3613.  He'd love to talk to you!  Thanks!  We're here for you!

FUSION Movie Night!

It's good to take a break every now and then, so in between our FUSION series we're going to take it easy for a night and just enjoy being around each other.  We're having a Movie Night this Sunday from 6:30-8:30PM in the Fellowship Hall for students in grades 6-12.  We're watching "Horton Hears a Who".  We'll be giving away free popcorn and other snacks.  Feel free to bring a friend!

Student Breakfast

Do you like breakfast? Del does too!

Starting Tuesday, March 17th, Del wants to invite any Emmaus High School students and their friends to have breakfast at the Emmaus Diner at 6:20AM.

Starting Wednesday, March 18th, Del wants to invite any Parkland High School students and their friends to have breakfast at the Parkland Restaurant (Diner) at 6:20AM.

Del WILL PAY and it's just a way to stay connected through the week and build relationships!

You're going to be up anyway, so why not come and eat?!  Invite some friends!

TORONTO Missions Trip '09

Last year we took 12 students on a life-changing trip to Washington, D.C. to partner with ongoing ministries in sharing the love of God with the inner city.  All of our lives were changed, and we saw God working in ways we would have never expected.  If you're in grades 9-12 and want to be a part of something that can change your life and outlook on the world, you NEED to be a part of this year's missions trip.

We're taking 16 students to Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 5th to July 11th for an urban missions experience.  We'll work with homeless shelters, food distribution organizations, and other social ministries.  We'll also experience one of the most diverse cities in North America through ethnic cuisine and touring the city.

We'll be fundraising heavily to pay for this trip.  The hope is that this will not cost the student or their family any money at all.  This is such a great opportunity for life change that we would hate for cost to stand in the way (the only cost for the family would be to get a passport for the student).  

If you are interested in being a part of this life-changing experience, you must register by March 31st.  If you'd like to support our youth on this trip, please contact Del at dheiney@bethanyumchurch.com.

This will CHANGE YOUR LIFE!