Coming up in December

Happy Advent!

There are a lot of things going on in December, and I just wanted to give you a calendar reminder of everything together that will hopefully help for planning purposes. I know families will be in town, and as you see there are many family events for that reason. I hope you have a wonderful season of joy, family time, and getting ready for the birth of our Savior! Let me know if you have any further questions. The events with no end time means that there isn't a set end time because there isn't school the next day, and you may pick up your youth when it suits your family best!




Event Details

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLING MONDAY DEC. 20
Calling all families! Please come and help spread Christmas cheer to those less fortunate than ourselves. We will meet at the church at 5:30p.m. to practice the songs, sing at a local nursing home, and come back to the church for refreshments and hot drinks! Please contact Sarah Forster if you would like to help with the after party or just bring something to share! Have company in town? Bring them too! Please R.S.V.P. to sforster@saintannedesoto.org


Jr. EYC Roller Skating Party
Meet at the church at 1 p.m.-bring $7 for lunch
Cost of Roller rink will be covered for Jr. EYC youth only
(families welcome!)

Voyage of the Dawn Treader Premiere/ Lunch at Whataburger
We will meet at What-a-burger in Cedar Hill (1382 location) for an early lunch at 11:30, and then go to the Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 3-D. If you want me to purchase your ticket in advance for you, I will need your rsvp & money by Wednesday, December 8th. Otherwise, you will need to make arrangements for your own ticket. We will be going to the 1:30 showing. (It might be sold out the day of the movie).
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME!!!

Christmas Party/ New Years Lock-in

What to wear:
Formal attire (we will be having a formal dessert party and award ceremony)
(the fanciest outfit you already own)

What to bring:
Comfortable clothes to change into
$5 for pizza
Sleeping stuff
White Elephant/Christmas gift- ($10 or less)
Snacks and beverages to share
instruments/favorite board game/wii games
Bible
Friends! (with filled out event form)

Coming up this week

Coming up this week




Youth Sunday was AMAZING!
It was so moving to have the youth lead the services yesterday! God has truly blessed them abundantly, and it was so special to see them using their gifts for His glory. Thank you to all the youth for stepping up and leading! A huge thanks to those who helped plan, train, and put everything together: Father Andrew, Deacon David, Gary Gordon, Bob Elliott, Helen Snyder and Diane Hawkins.

Coming up this week

Mentor Information Meeting This Sunday!!
Please come and find out all about the Mentor program we are starting, and how you can play a huge part in making a difference!

This Week in EYC


Session Two (11.10.2010)
Many of us have a distorted Godview because we think God’s primary goal is either for us to be good or for us to be happy. While there may be some truth in those statements, if we see those as His primary goals, then we walk through life with remarkable–and self-made–expectations. Then, when those expectations aren’t met, our faith is shattered and destroyed. This week, we want students to see that following God is bigger than our expectations. Following God requires surrendering control.
Session Two Parent Cue: When you think about the things you pray for or about, or the verses you hang on to, or even the way you perceive God, are those all based on your own personal happiness? How would our prayers and likes look different if we were more concerned about surrendering control?

What we will be talking about in EYC for the next month:



Series Overview
What comes to mind when you think about God? Who do you believe God is? How do you believe God interacts with you personally and with your world? These are questions we are going to be addressing over the next three weeks. You see, every one of us has a Godview whether we think about it or not. For many of us, it is just a vague impression formed when we were younger. For some, it is an image of Someone against whom we have a strong resistance. For others, God is personal, mysterious, and offers an adventure to anyone ready to pursue a relationship with Him. While we can never really know everything about God-because He is that big and that mysterious- things we can learn about Him shape the way we respond to whatever life brings. That is why author A.W. Tozer said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."

Session One (11.3.2010)
No matter who we are, we all have a Godview. And the way we think about God affects how we interact with our world. Many people struggle because they have a negative or distorted view of God. This first week, we will take a look at the life of one of Jesus' closest followers who struggled for the very same reason. In the end,we want to challenge students to begin to see how their view of God shapes the way they live.
Session One Parent Cue: Both of you grab a piece of paper, and take three minutes to write down all the things that come to mind when you hear the word "God". Both of you be honest, and don't just write the words that you think you should. There is no grade for this.

Coming up

EYC Costume Party/ Picture Scavenger Hunt

The Costume party and Scavenger hunt was an adventure indeed! We had some groups get pretty creative with their pictures, and enjoyed stuffing our faces with huge cheeseburgers at the end of the night! A huge thanks to Kirk Broyles and Thomas and Susan Mendenhall for chaperoning and driving tonight!