Winter Slam 2011 Information

Now's the time to start planning to be a part of this! The details are finally here for Winter Slam 2011.  We've had a year off (last year's retreat was cancelled to bad weather), and so we're really looking forward to this great weekend away! (Here's the link to the promo video for last year's event which has all the same stuff going on ... it will give you a feel for the event.)

We'll be talking about this at the Shire over the next month or so, but here's the details, deadlines, and important things that you'll want to know related this retreat.

The Winter Slam will be held February 4-6, 2011 at the Laurelville Mennonite Church Center and will have special speaker, Jason Mitchell, and band "Relevant Worship."

On Saturday, February 5th we'll head over to Hidden Valley Resort where you can either snow tube, snow board, ski, go the the resort club, or just hang out as a group.

The cost is $85 + the cost of whatever activity you choose.

The registration deadline is Thursday, January 13 when all permission slips will be needed along with a $25 non-refundable deposit (Checks are to be made out to MPYM.)

Registration forms and permission slips can be download at the links below:

Winter Slam Registration Form

Parental Permission Slip

Skiing/Snowboarding Release Form (required for all snowboarders and skiers)

Ski & Snowboard Rental Agreement (two copies of this agreement required for ONLY those renting skis/snowboards)

Tubing Release Form (required for all snowtubers)

ASP Pics & No Meeting This Wednesday

To all who came out for the After School Party (ASP) this past Friday night ... just want to say it was alot of fun!  Glad you all came.  Here's a link to some of the pictures that we got from the night.

Also, just wanted to pass along a reminder that we WILL NOT be meeting this Wednesday.  Have a great Thanksgiving Break and we'll look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm where we'll have our final dinner together and finish up the YouthAlpha series.

Look for information in the days to come concerning the Winter Slam Retreat. Plan to be there!

Evangelism Linebacker

Last night as part of our talk on "Why and How We Should Tell Others?"  we used the above fun video to get us thinking about the topic ... some of you asked for it ... so here it is ...

Alpha Update & Upcoming Dates

YouthAlpha Update: Here's an update on where we're at with YouthAlpha at the Shire.  It's been a good fall discussing these questions and finding out and hopefully growing in what we believe as followers of Christ. We've talked about: "Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? How Can I Have Faith? Why and How Do I Pray? Why and How Should I Read the Bible? What about the Holy Spirit? How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit? How Does God Guide Us?" and last week, "How Can I Resist Evil?"


We have three more weeks to go and will continue tomorrow night with the question, "Why and How Should I tell Others?" followed by, "Does God Heal Today?" and then the week after having a Wednesday off on November 24th for Thanksgiving we'll finish on December 1 with "What about the Church?"

Thank You: We are so grateful for your support and participation over these ten weeks in serving our teens by providing pieces of the meals that we've been having prior to our meetings at 6:30 pm.  Thank you, Staci for doing a great job in coordinating these meals each week and coming early to prepare.

Off for Thanksgiving: As stated above we will not meet on Wednesday, November 24th.

Other Upcoming Dates: Looking ahead to 2011 here are some events and dates to get on your calender ... other activities are yet to be determined.

The Big MAC Winter Slam (formerly known as the ski retreat) February 4-6, 2011

30 Hour Famine – March 4-5, 2011

Acquire the Fire Conference – May 6-7, 2011 (tentative)

Creation Festival – June 29 – July 2

After School Party (11/19)

Next Friday, November 19th The Shire’s holding it's AFTER SCHOOL PARTY from 5 pm - midnight. The cost for the night is $25 which includes a trip to the Laserdome and lots of other fun.

Bring along some friends for a great night.  Deadline for signing up with your $25 is next Wednesday, November 17th at the Shire.