New Youth Page

If you haven't already, check out the new youth page link from the Haddonfieldpres.org website. It features awesome pics of our kick-off night, and a link to this blog. Cyberyouthgroup is slowly taking over the web!!

Next comes pastor Jeremy's myspace page...

Gopher Grabbers = Good Times

Thanks to everyone who came out for cheese pizza and games with these and these last Sunday!! I am keeping those gopher tools in my office from now on - the game possibilities are endless!

Here's what you need to know about what's coming up:

THIS SUNDAY (Oct. 1) - A certain very cool pastor is being installed at a certain very cool church, and two very cool youth group siblings are taking part in the service. Details: Oct. 1, 4:00 pm, church sanctuary. Light dinner to follow.
You won't want to not be there!! (love the double negative). No regular youth group that night.


NEXT SUNDAY (Oct. 8) -Save the date!! A very cool outdoor service project is in the works! We will meet up in the afternoon, head out to serve our community, and finish with some hard earned nourishment at McD's (or KFC? or Wawa? We'll take a vote). Plan on wearing your grubbies, working hard, and having some big-time fun. Check this blog and/or your mailbox for more information coming soon!

That's the update. Go Dawgs...

Cheese Pizza It Is!

Well, my big mistake last week was buying pizza with stuff on it- like veggies, pepperoni, etc. Obviously that is not going to fly around here. SO... this week, we'll be taking orders and you can tell us exactly what you want. No more slimy left-over pizza for the Sanderson family!! If you want cheese, you get cheese!

We'll be meeting again at 6:00 Sunday night at the church. Middle Schoolers (and anyone else who wants to) should head to Amy's new office - up the small stairs by the back ramp door (or just listen for the sounds of Toby Kieth playing somewhere on a stereo). Senior Highers, meet me in the big room with the big monkey (Thaddeus the fattiest looks just like the real thing!). This week we'll have some fun and also dive into some deeper stuff.

"You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."

The choice is yours...
See you Sunday

Youth Group Part Deux: Pizza Night

Looking ahead to the weekend, make sure you're planning on coming out Sunday Night at 6:00!! Two bucks gets you pizza and drinks!!

We'll dine together on the third floor, and then split up for some games and to sketch out some fun fall plans. We'll wrap up by 7:30 in time for you to dive into that pile of homework you've been dreading all weekend (they hit you early, don't they!!)

Speaking of making fun fall plans, you guys came up with some great questions and ideas for youth group last week. My favorite deep question was "what's God's favorite musical group?" This is a topic we never studied in seminary. So while I can't speak for the Man upstairs, I would put my money on these guys. Sorry, John Tesh.

Seriously though, you guys came up with some great questions, trip and event ideas, and food suggestions. This week, be ready to put your heads together and come up with a game plan for fall.

Don't miss it!! Your youth group needs you!!

Kicking Things Off

Thanks to everyone who came out for our kick-off party last Sunday!!!
We got hopelessly lost in the church on a scavenger hunt, surprised Amy with a birthday cake bash, and got some great ideas down on paper for youth group this year.

You guys are Awesome!!! See you this sunday at 6:00!!

Vertical Reality Check

Kudos to those of you who bruised, scraped and clawed your way up the plastic cliffs at Vertical Reality last month! You all look ready for the rockies!

After scaling the heights, a few of us got down on the ground and tried to do the "worm." I think my pitiful version looked more like another creature. What is it about rock climbing that makes you want to get down on the ground as flat as you can afterwards? Anyway, some of you are definitely on your way to rock climbing super-stardom. Just don't forget us little guys that helped you get there...

Youth Group Kick-Off

Well, we had to scrap the "Revelation Generation" trip, which is actually a good thing. Maybe next year...

In the meantime, set your sights on September 10th - the date of our Fall 2006 Youth Group Kick-Off!! We will meet at church, up on the third floor in the youth room. Expect a fun time, some good munchies and the chance to talk about our plans for the year. So come with some ideas about what you want to see happening in youth group. Of course I have my own ideas, but I want to hear yours too! We will gather at 6:30 pm, and be done by around 8:30. This first gathering is for both middle and high school students.

Note to parents: please arrive to pick up your kids at 8:00 - We will have a brief parent meeting to look ahead at fall plans.

See you there!!