July had been a bit quiet in Macomb, due to camps, Vacation Bible Schools and vacations. However, we recently held our Prayer Experience event over two nights. One of those nights we Prayer Walked (ok, drove) Macomb, including: MHS (praying for all students, teachers, knowledge), Armory (for all military and those in authority), Bridgeway (that everyone is fearfully and wonderfully made), Loaves & Fishes (for the poor), MDH (for the sick), YFC (for the youth of America).
Now we are gearing up for some great stuff for the school year - the interior has received some color (come check out the new look), Pizza Lunches return (FREE Pizza Lunch is Aug 27th), and a few additional programs:
SENIOR HIGH MONDAY NIGHTS: Senior High students continue to meet on Monday nights. We are getting ready to begin studying Battlefield of the Mind for Teens, by Joyce Meyers. If you have a teen interested, please have them contact Lauren or Deanna to order a book for them.
VENT: Tues/Thurs 3:15-5pm We want to be a place for teens to just come and hangout… and frankly, vent about their day if they want to. This will be a safe place to celebrate your day or let out the frustrations and/or worries, within a Christian Environment. This will be open to both Junior and Senior High kids, Tuesdays and Thursdays immediately after school until 5pm. {Note: those of you who enjoy making cookies, I would love to have snack available for them - please let me know if you can help}.
PIZZA LUNCH IS BACK! We are kicking off with FREE pizza lunch on Aug 27th. All teens eligible to leave for lunch are invited to join us at the YFC house. After Aug 27th, the cost is $2.00 for pizza, soda and dessert.
FIFTH QUARTER IS BACK!!! The post-MHS football game event has returned to YFC. This event gives Junior and Senior High kids a chance to hang out with friends outside at a bon fire (weather permitting) or indoors - perhaps playing video games. We will be in need of firewood, marshmallows and roasting sticks. Also, we are praying hoping to acquire several gaming systems and some games to have on hand. This year’s Friday night home games are: August 27, September 10, September 17, October 1 (which is also homecoming), and October 15 (which is Senior Night).
CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS: Churches, we love you! Our God is an amazing God, and regardless of denomination, we love the same God. It is my goal to further develop partnerships between YFC and Macomb area churches. Please contact me (if I haven’t already contacted you) to set up a time to chat about how we can do this together. Wouldn’t it be great if kids could receive a helping of God each and every day? In small, steady steps, we can start that journey.
To kick off the year, I would like to invite Church representatives to meet at the Macomb
YFC house Monday, August 16 at 4:00 pm to discuss how we can partner together.
To reach Lauren: Cell: 309 252 0404 Email: Laurensurp@yahoo.com
Facebook - friend request me as well as join the group YFC Macomb
