Wednesday, July 11, 2012
July12-Banquet Date
Mark Your Calendars!!
2012 Banquet
Thursday 11/15
Spoon River College Outreach
Center
Luncheon (noon) &
Dinner (6pm) options
July12 - Financial Status
May
Donations $ 8,472
May
Expenses $ 11,047
YTD
Donations $107,023
YTD Expenses $112,306
YTD Shortage ($
5,283)
(note YTD is July11 to June12)
July12 - Welcome Jason Cale!
Jason
Cale recently joined the YFC board in May. Jason along with his wife Lynnette
and 4 year old daughter Nina reside in Macomb. He is a lifelong resident of
McDonough County, having grown up in Colchester along with his brother, Jim and
mother, Mary. Jason is a graduate of Western Illinois University and is
employed by First Bankers Trust Company in Macomb.
Jason
and his family are members of The Crossing in Macomb. He is active in a variety
of areas in the church including the technology ministry, college age ministry,
small groups, as well as The Crossing food pantry.
July12 - Macomb Moments
Macomb Moments
Loving
Summer Break!
As we try not to whine through the crazy
heat-wave of present, I keep reminding
myself of how much fun we continue to
have! We had such a blast at the golf
outing! On behalf of all those served in
Macomb thank you for joining us!
YFC had a presence at this year’s
Heritage Days. We hosted Minute to Win
It
games as well as made some great balloon
creations {in fact, our students made
better creations than someone charging
people for them – nice job, folks!}
We
also had the junior and senior high summer bashes…both of which involved
getting wet.
My
highlight of the summer also involved getting wet – but the party was in
heaven! First, I got to serve as faculty
at LaMoine Christian Service Camp during High Teen. The culmination of this week- I had the
privilege to baptize two campers! Two weeks later, I again had the privilege to
baptize to more students! [… and
somehow God helped me not cry during any of them! Phew!]
Looking
Ahead
As
this gets ready to go to print, we have our Photo Scavenger Hunts: Senior High is Friday July 13th
and Junior High’s is Tuesday July 17th, 6-9pm . Jr High – please meet at the Dolphin Fountain
by the Post Office. If you have a
digital camera with a memory card, please bring it with you (details are listed
on the FB event).
VBS
– All Campus Life kids are invited to vacation bible school at Scotland Trinity
July 29-Aug 2 6-8:15pm. In partnership
with three of our church partners, YFC senior high students will be serving
there (leading games) and Campus Life students are invited to attend.
End
of Summer Bash/Fall Kickoff! We are so excited for a huge kickoff this year! Go
Forth, a Christian band that we enjoyed at camp comprised mostly of teens, will
be joining us! As a result, we moved the date to August 18th. Jr High Kickoff [kids grades 6-8] is Sat Aug
18th from 5-7pm. Senior High
kickoff is Sat. Aug 18th from 7:30-11pm. Go Forth and a ton of other fun stuff will be
going on. Adult helpers, as well as soda
&/or snack contributions, would be a huge blessing.
BE SURE TO VOTE….in the RK
Dixon contest at RKDixon.com – Make My Non-Profit Run Better. Look for Youth for Christ, Western IL.
July12 - Macomb Calendars
SENIOR HIGH [iConnect]
JULY
16 iConnect
23-27
CIY MOVE at WIU call Lauren for info
29- Aug 1 Vacation Bible School iconnect encouraged
to come serve
AUGUST
1st iConnect
3rd YFC Student Leadership Team 6pm
9
YFC Leader Training
10-12 Mini-Mission
Trip to Springfield MO
14-16
Lauren at YFC Regional Conference
18
End of Summer/Fall Kick Off Bash
7:30-11pm
22 First
Day of School
24 Free
Pizza Lunch
27 iConnect
Kickoff
JUNIOR HIGH [Campus Life]
CAMPUS LIFE BREAKS FOR THE SUMMER -
But we have some great events planned!
July
17 2nd
Annual Photo Scavenger Hunt 6pm
Meet at the Dolphin Fountain; bring a
digital
camera if available
29 - Aug 2
VBS at Scotland Trinity (with
Industry Methodist & Assembly)
Aug
3 YFC
Student Leadership Team 6pm
9 YFC
Leader training
14-16
Lauren at YFC Regional Conference
18th End
of Summer Bash/ Fall Kickoff! 5-7pm
(Aug 22 First Day of School)
Aug 28* Campus Life Kickoff!
July12 - Volunteer Training
Attention Volunteers/Future
Volunteers: YFC USA now requires all leaders to
participate in a training program, which takes about 45 minutes on line. At
5:30 pm on Aug 9, at the SRC Outreach center (supper is included), we will be
offering a Macomb/Bushnell combined training session: ministry specific training
+ the YFC required training. Please let
either Todd or Lauren know if you will be able join us. [You may also complete the training online].
July12-Bushnell Beat
This has been one of the hottest months of my life. Back in the 1980's, I remember it being hot
in the summer as well, but that was a while ago. It's been a great summer unless you have been
trying to grow a garden or crops. Amid
this drought, I am reminded that the bible says in Matthew 5:45, “... the rain
falls on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
This is the time we all need to lean on the Lord to provide, and realize
that there are way more important things in this life to be concerned about –
namely souls of people.
How can we help others to see their need for salvation
through Jesus? Even if they see their
need, will they believe and put their trust in Him for eternal life? Our lives are like kind of like the weather,
aren't they. We have rainy seasons,
droughts, the more normal ebb and flow, etc.
Our challenge as a Christ follower is to be ready, in season and out, to
share the hope that is within us with those around us. Thanks be to Jesus Christ for His sacrifice
and example for us.
The last month has been full of events. We have had teens over for pool parties,
games, and hay rack rides. We have taken
teens fishing, to Ball Fore (miniature golf, batting cages, and driving range)
the last Cornerstone Festival, and Fun City (a water park in Burlington,
IA). Baseball has also been a big part
of the summer. Coaching can be very
humbling, especially when the team doesn't win that often. It requires instruction, encouragement (lots
of encouragement), lots of repetition, and a very good knowledge of the game
being played. These are all special
chances to be with teens, learn about them, set an example, and look for
opportunities to share about the Lord.
Thank you for all of your prayers, gifts and blessings over
the years!
The
Rodeffer's
Please be in Prayer for:
ñ Grenada
Mission Trip – It's our first over seas trip.
Pray for Michelle and I, along with 4 teens as we minister to the people
of Grenada July 14 – 21.
ñ This
school year's student leadership team
ñ
Calendar
July 13-22 Grenade
Mission Trip
Aug. 6,7 Meet
with student leadership
Aug. 9 YFC
Volunteer Leader Training 5:30 pm at Spoon River College (supper included)
Aug. 14-16 YFC
Regional Staff Conference
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