Youth Group Rock Climbing

When Josh is away...
the youth will play...


Basketball began this week's youth group, along with some chalk drawing. But this week was a special week. Our lovely Aaron took everyone on a trek through the mountainous region otherwise known as Josh and Kristin's back yard/woods.

The point of this journey was to discover for ourselves what must be the largest boulder in Meredith. And let me tell you, discover it we did.

The adventurous Aaron was the first to climb upon this masterpiece, soon followed by Caitlin and Sophia, who Aaron was able to lift up seemingly with no effort. Our young Mark was quite the monkey and ventured up the difficult way with Aaron. Zoe would have ventured up more willingly, but as she was wearing flip flops, it was necessary for her and Melissa to stand on Aaron's back to arrive at their destination: the top of the rock. Nate also took some prodding, and he found useful several stepping rocks we dug out of the ground(well... Aaron moved them all...). But! We eventually all arrived atop the mountain.

Sara and Mel had remained back at the house with Kirsten and Kristin and the children, and I am sure they entertained themselves somehow, but I wouldn't know how, as I was not there. Mark and Jessie did end up coming, and it was nice to see them after so long.

After the trek to the rock, we came inside to clean ourselves up and disinfect the boo-boos that we received. We watched a very interesting video from Godtube that Kirsten prepared for us, then we split into groups for prayer.

Blogged By: Melissa!

Pictionary?

Melissa Reporting.

Tonight began as usual, but quickly we were herded downstairs by Josh.
"Everybody downstairs!" Was quickly passed along and heard by each and every ear as it was shouted by various students.
Melissa split the teams, Team 1 and Team 2. The game quickly began and the competition ensued. What began as a close match became a one sided victory. Team 2 won, thirteen to six. JB's first time on a winning team!!!

After Pictionary, Worship Time began, intermixed with a short message from Josh, about staying accountable and finding someone that you can go to who would be able to keep you accountable, and you them. One last song, then we split into males and females and had our prayer time.

youth group setting up for spaghetti dinner

ALL DONE!!! IT LOOKS GREAT!!!! doesn't it?

packing the gram crackers for the cheese cake cuplets

making the desserts

setting the tables

Mix and Mingle...

Another awesome day of youth group...
This week's blogger/photographer is Christa :)
The first part of youth group was basically watching Melissa, Sara, and Josh play video games...
fun

after we got bored of staring at the TV screen, we all got down on the floor and made a "massage circle". It was fun, even though Caitlin kept stopping my massage to bug Jared, but, whatever...

After a few minutes, everyone got sick of having to rub another's back...

and chaos ensued.
(Sorry, Christa has left the building, and once again, Melissa has been assigned to take over.)

Well, while the massage circle was going on, a couple of the students and leaders were actually having a very entertaining conversation. I can't quite remember what the conversation was on however...

After a while of social activities, we headed downstairs to the basement to have Worship and Prayer time. This night there was only one male student attending, and therefore, we did not split into female/male groupings. Instead, we stayed together for prayer, then headed upstairs to mix and mingle. We're really good at the mixing and mingling, it's something we have an extreme knack for. (Last sentence written by Caitlin... and now back to Melissa)

So it was a swell evening, and everyone is slowly dispersing. Woot for Youth Group!!

Pictures from last week.

There! Pictures. Sorry I was such a slacker about getting them up here!

First Youth Group of February!

So another day of Youth Group.
This week's photographer was Jared. However, he had to leave, so now Melissa is writing the blog again.

This week was composed of Video Games, socializing, working on table settings for the Valentine's Day dinner, a worship in singing time, and a prayer group time. Everyone (especially Melissa) was excited for the reinstatement of Worship Time. During Prayer group, teens are encouraged to share prayer requests and things that are going on in their lives, spiritually and otherwise.

And now everyone has left except for myself and Henry, who I bring home. So here are the pictures!

***Kristin here...

Either its my computer, the internet, or blogger....but for some reason we can't get the pics to upload tonight. There are many gems to choose from...but they will have to wait until tomorrow (hopefully..if its working). I'm going to go ahead and post this without pics for now. I know. Its sad.

Check back later!!

January ThirtyFirst, Two Thousand Eight.

So... The first youth group blog everrr. And who is writing it? Well, Melissa of course!

So another wonderful night of youth group has come and passed... well, not quite passed. Seeing as there are still thousands upon thousands of youth wandering around the house (not really a thousand, in case you were wondering). The night started off with teenagers rolling in slowly, few by few. Mixed in were a bunch of young adults who were helping out. We had Chris, Aaron, Lacey, Kirsten, Josh and Kristin wandering around aimlessly trying to keep up with our youthful insanity... ok... maybe I'm getting a little carried away with this thing. How about I show you some pictures and share the excitement?








Skateboarding is quite popular with the kids and the teens. Everyone loves it when Henry brings his skateboard...













Video games were then brought to attention and the rest ran off to the kitchen table to play the magnificent game of Apples to Apples.





























After all the fun and games we headed downstairs for prayer groups, guys and girls.





















I have to say, I am a girl, and therefore was unable to get as many pictures of the guys...











And now we are upstairs... having fun, and hanging out.



Some randoms perhaps?