Dec12- Macomb Happenings

Macomb Happenings

Merry Christmas from Macomb~ such a fun time to decorate and celebrate the Reason for the Season.  We are learning the scripturally accurate Christmas traditions. It’s fun to recognize how much Christmas carols have shaped our understanding of the Christmas story (..no, the ox and lamb did not actually keep time).   Plus each of our YFC programs will serve one shift ringing bells for Salvation Army.

We are looking forward to a combined Christmas party with our friends from Bushnell and several fun Christmas activities including cookie making and a Christmas trivia party.

YOU’RE invited:  Youth for Christ would like to invite people (middle school and older – not appropriate for young children) to our Christmas prayer journey.  Experience Christmas in a prayer filled, hands-on experience  Sunday Dec. 23 4-8pm.

Helping Kids & Families:  We know there are teens without enough food and other items.  I have asked teens to “rat out” their friends and tell us who.  We have collected names of those who would be blessed by added assistance.  If you would be interested in helping teens and their families, please consider donating gift cards (any amount).  Lauren will accept them up until Dec. 18^th – as we will see the students Dec 19^th & 21^st.

As we head into the new year, we’re excited to serve our high school students during final exam week.  We will be providing breakfast, breaks and three $2.00 Macaroni & Cheese, Tacos and Pizza Lunches  January 16-18.  Anyone interested in helping, please contact Lauren.  

 

Christmas Prayer Journey

Sunday, Dec. 23^rd

4-8 p.m. at YFC Macomb

(note: not suitable for children younger than grade 4)

Lifetree Café Dives Deeper:  During the Lifetree Café session on Unlocking the Mystery of Prayer, we discussed whether intent and pureness of heart could sway God’s decision.  The conversation progress-ed to when Jesus asked God to take

the cup of suffering from Him.  That literally stopped them in their tracks. That question led us to deeper con-versations of Jesus’ obedience in a context we may not have been able to otherwise.

Lifetree Topics

Dec 6    Fate, Free Will or

             God’s Will

Dec 13  Unlocking the  

             Mystery  of Music

Dec 20  Be Yourself –   

             Everyone else is

             taken

Save The Dates

Dec 21      Free Pizza Lunch

Jan 16-18  Finals Week

March 22-23   CIY Believe in (Jr High)          Peoria                    

July 22-26       CIY Move at       (Senior High)     WIU

Pizza Lunch Hosts

Dec 7  Maple Avenue

          Christian 

Dec 14 Macomb Assembly

           of God

Dec 21FREE PIZZA LUNCH

    First Christian

             Wesley UMC

Dec               28                 NO SCHOOL