Christmas Caroling Tonight!

Reminder: No Youth Group tonight, but there is Christmas Caroling starting at 6:00pm. (With food afterwards at the church) If you can make it that would be great! If not, remember no youth group on the 28th either. We will see you again on January 4th! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The Ugly Sweater Party was.....ugly!

Congrats to Madeline Swailes for winning the ugly sweater contest! She was sporting a hideous pinkish reddish blueish white designed sweater with an awful maroon vest with different Christmas patches sewn on. Wow...it was great! :) We also had fun sharing white elephant gifts with each other. One of the funniest moments was when Cristian Raya opened up a brand new barbie doll! Overall it was a fun night with plenty of food and desserts! (Special thanks to the Hubbell's for bringing tons of desserts!) Just as a reminder: There is no youth group the next two weeks due to the holidays, but we will see you again next year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Don't forget...party this Wednesday night!

Hey everyone...this is just another reminder to get an UGLY sweater, bring a $5 white elephant gift, and come ready to eat this Wednesday night at our youth group Christmas Party! Or better yet...wear a sweater with a white elephant on it! Either way...we'll see ya Wednesday!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

DECEMBER 14TH - 6:30-8:00 PM -
in the Youth Room. Wear the ugliest sweater you can find! Also bring a wrapped $5 gift to exchange. Don't eat dinner that night because we will have pizza as well! It should be an fun old ugly time! Merry Christmas!

This Wednesday...

Make sure you come to youth group this Wednesday because Jason Reynolds will be here from Iowa Baptist Regular Camp to promote Winter Meltdown and Summer Camp. Also being announced is the "new" camp scholarship program as well! You can earn up to $100 for summer camp! Also, be keeping up with your quiet times and memorizing verses. Thanks everybody!

Do you want the good news or the bad news?

BAD NEWS.....There is NO YOUTH GROUP this Wednesday.
(the 23rd)

But Wait!......

GOOD NEWS.....This Sunday Night is the S.N.A.C. at the
Hubbell's! (the 27th) Woohoo!

SERVE FEST SUCCESS!

Serve Fest 2011 was definitely a successful adventure! The Jr. High did a great job serving the Lord at the salvation army on Wednesday night the 16th of November! A lot was accomplished that night! Great job everybody! Special thanks to the leaders who went as well; the Beadle's, Novak's, Oldfield's,
and Haplain's! The Sr. High had a great time serving the Lord as well on the same night! They were able to serve God by
serving others! They had the opportunity to help in the kitchen at the Care Center in Rock Island. It was great to see the teens step up and serve God in that capacity! Great job everybody! Special thanks to the leaders who helped as well; the Boucher's and the Hubbell's!

Overall.....it was a great service opportunity!

SERVE FEST

November 16th (Wednesday Night) is SERVE FEST 2011.
JR. HIGH -Meet at the church at 6:30. You will be leaving the church at 6:35. You will be going to the Salvation Army in Muscatine to help them get ready for their Thanksgiving and Christmas giveaways. You will be returning to the church at 8:00.

SR. HIGH

- You will be leaving the church at 5:15. You will be heading up to a homeless shelter in Rock Island to help serve a meal. You will be returning to the church around 8:30-9.

Everyone who participates will receive Christian Service Credit towards the Word of Life program.

Go Jake and Chris!

The second round of the 2011 playoffs will be underway this Saturday, November 5, 2011, as Jake Boucher, Chris "To ph" Hedrick, and the Mercer County Golden Eagles will be battling against the Trojans of Elmwood Brimfield at 2:30pm. Both teams will face each other with and undefeated record. Jake Boucher has been a solid defender in the linebacker position with numerous tackles this year all while wearing a Medium Jersey! Chris Hedrick enters this game as a force on the D-line! Try and run the ball by him....we dare ya! The fans of the Golden Eagles say it best "1-2-3 first down golden eagles!" Good luck this Saturday boys! We'll be praying for ya!

One reason to come to youth group......

CHANDLER'S HERE!... and he'll tie your shoes for you!
Need we say more? :)
Chandler a.k.a. "the servant"

MP Grand Prix Pictures

Special Thanks to Amanda Raya for taking these pictures! Thanks also to Mr. and Mrs. Boucher for helping! It was a great activity! We had fun playing speed volleyball, riding the buggy car, and watching Scott chow down on the pumpkin's!

GAME ON!

Tonight we will be playing the game "Underground Church." Remember to dress warm. Bring a flashlight if you want. Thanks everyone!

FUN TIMES!!!!

The "MP Grand Prix" was a blast! Buggy Car races were fun! Dale pretty much dominated everything and everyone! Scott chowed down on pumpkin's and Taylor Beadle dominated in the minute to win it game "Temper Tantrum." Mr. and Mrs. Boucher showed off their minute to win it skills as well, shaking tic tacs out of the containers with their heads! :) It was a fun activity and we look forward to doing it again next year. This time...we know what a buggy car idea looks like so we can go more prepared! To the left is a picture of a homemade buggy car.

Another BORING weekend ahead?......

No plans this weekend? Want something fun to do that doesn't cost a lot of mooolah? Have we got an idea for you! The Mount Pleasant Grand Prix is happening this Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church and YOU are invited! It's only $5! We are leaving from the church at 1pm and should be returning around 9pm. Bring a jacket if you want, and get ready to have a great time together! Aaaahhhhhh, something to do!!!!!!

Yay or Nay?

Please come prepared this Wednesday to let PJ know if you can go the activity this Saturday. Cost is 5 bucks! That's it? Oh Yeah! Thanks, See ya Wednesday!

October 22nd - Activity (Barn Fest)

Activity! Saturday, October 22nd we will be heading out to Mt. Pleasant for an activity that is called the "MP Grand Prix." (Formerly known as Barn Fest) The cost to go is $5 a teen. There will be all sorts of games and things to do, for example, bobbing for apples, video games, all ball, ultimate frisbee, etc... There will also be a message from God's Word. We will be leaving from the church at 1pm and returning around 9pm. If your parents can help drive that would be great! We will eat dinner at the activity. Bring a few extra bucks in case we stop at a gas station on the way home.

See You at the Pole a Success!

Woohoo! What an awesome time around the flagpole this morning. Singing, Listening to a message from God's Word, and spending time in prayer were just a few things that we did this morning. It's cool to see teens not be ashamed to come out and pray publicly. Other students are literally walking right by as we are singing and praying. It was pretty cool. Walnut Park was represented well: Daylan, Scott, Halie, Heather, Alexis, Jenny, Joann, and Pastor Jake were all in attendance. Praise the Lord for a public platform and an open door to have a ministry like See You at the Pole. Thanks for praying for the morning. It was awesome!

Kick-off night this Wednesday!

This Wednesday night, September 28th, our youth group will be kicking off the new Word of Life Student Ministries year at Walnut Park Baptist Church! We will have a fun opening night filled with games, activities, food, and an introduction to the new and improved material from Word of Life. Each student will need to purchase the student lifelines pack for the year. The cost per pack is $22 which includes a quiet time journal, a book of stuff (notes and things), and a memory verse packet. It should be a great year! If you have any questions please feel free to call Pastor Jake. Thanks!

See You at the Pole

This Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Muscatine High School flagpole. The theme this year is converge, which means to come together to form a single product. What a cool definition. Teens from different churches will be coming together to form a single product, the body of Christ. Pray for a great turnout and for God's blessings!

Hayrack Ride and Bonfire a hit!

Wow! What a great turnout! There was a huge group of people there and it was a blast! Thanks everyone for coming and praise the Lord the rain stopped in time to have a ton of fun! We enjoyed a nice time around the fire eating and listening to some awesome testimonies of salvation! Thanks everyone for being willing to share! Special thanks to Rod and Rhea for their hospitality! Seeya next year!

SATURDAY! woohoo!

Flag Football, Hay Gaga Ball, Hayrack Ride, Singing, Food, Friends, Fun....

Are you excited about this Saturday's activity? I know at least one horse who is! :) Meet at the church at 4:30. Bring hot dogs and buns, a jacket, and a blanket. Seeya then!

Allen's Hayrack Ride and Bonfire SATURDAY!!!!

Hey y'all! This Saturday is the Hayrack Ride and the Bonfire at the Allen's farm. Meet at the church at 4:30 pm if you need a ride or directions. Bring a package of hot dogs, a jacket, and a blanket if you want for the hayride. The hidden words are John Deere. It should be fun! Pray for good weather!

See you at the pole - COMING SOON!

September 28th - 7 a.m.
All 9-12 grade students are welcome.
We will be meeting at the high school's flagpole for prayer and singing!
Don't miss it!

I'M BAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!

Suprise! It's me again, Pastor Jake. WOW! I have not been on this blog in forever, but that will change! :) I am planning on blogging yet again! So....this is my first post warning you of plenty more to come! I will (Lord willing) be putting up pictures and posts and upcoming dates every Monday and Thursday. If you wanna know what's up with the YG.....check in occasionally with us. Thanks and thanks. :0

Meltdown....a good one!

Haha.....get it? What a fun time we had at winter meltdown! Also had a great youth service Sunday Night! Heard a lot of good things from people! Keep on serving Christ teens! Here's some

pics!

Winter Meltdown was a success...even without SNOW!

We ended up taking 14 teens and 4 adults. It was a great time together and was a lot of fun! Many decisions were made to live for Christ better and to be better leaders as well!

2011 is here!

What is God going to do in 2011? What is God going to do in our youth group in 2011?
What is God going to do in your life in 2011?

I'm excited to find out! Are you?