Merry Christmas!

As we take a break from school to spend time with family and friends this holiday season, take time to ponder and remember the reason that we celebrate. We celebrate the joyous birth of our Savior who was born on a still night in Bethlehem.

Worship with Us!
Christmas Eve: 5:30pm
Christmas Day: 9:30am

Wednesday Night SR. High Bible Study is on break and will continue on January 20th. We will be using the Truth Project and answering the question, "Does God Exist"?

Merry Christmas!
Emily <><

News to Know

Children's Christmas Worship: Sr. High is involved this year too! Rehearsals are Saturday, Dec 12th and 19th from 9-11am. The service is Sunday, Dec 20th at 4:30pm.

Montana Mission Trip: Registration Forms are DUE December 15th! Extra forms are on the youth board if you lost yours.

Christmas Caroling on Wednesday, Dec 16th at 6pm. Meet in the dining hall and we'll go singing with many others!

Montanta Mission Trip Update

A date has been set! June 26th - July 4th. We will arrive home in the wee hours of the morning on the 4th via Amtrak.

Sunday, Nov 22nd: I will hold an informational meeting for everyone interested in going on the trip. We will discuss general information about the trip, schedule, fundraising options and registration information.

My hope is to have everyone committed to going (registration forms filled out) by December 1st. I will ask for a small initial deposit in January which will assure me that you are going.

If you have any questions prior to this meeting, please give me a call, send me an email or comment on this post.

It's Picture Time!

The progressive dinner was an awesome success! We drove a lot and ate A LOT! Thank you to all of our hosts for opening up your home and inviting us in, the food was fantastic. This will definitely be on the schedule of events for next year.

Enjoy the pics :)

Upcoming Events

I want to keep you updated on the activities and wherabouts of the youth!

1. Bible Study: Sunday Mornings for both Jr & Sr. high at 9:15am. Sr. High Bible study on Wednesday nights from 8:30-9:30 in the Sr. high youth room.

2. We strive to have one monthly youth event that draws lots of people. October was our progressive dinner which was a hit and may turn in to a yearly event. On November 20th we will be having a movie night at church. We're going all the way...popcorn, pop, movie on the wall...the movie has not been picked yet, but will be soon. All Junior and Senior high are invited.

3. Thanksgiving decorations for the church. It's that time again when we work together to decorate the church for the season of Thanksgiving. A date has not been set yet, but it will announced as soon as we set one! If you have any pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc. that would add to the decor, please let me (Emily) know.

Progressive Dinner was a HIT!

Sunday, October 25th was our first ever progressive dinner and it was a HIT! 23 youth and 5 adults traveled to 4 homes for our meal. The food was so good at every stop we had to eat a lot...but by the eat we were all stuffed! Stay tuned for pictures, they'll be up soon.

Thank you to all of our hosts, the food was fantastic and your hospitality was greatly appreciated!

Homeless & Hungry

6 youth, Pastor Ted and myself, along with 700 other youth from the F-M area, experienced a small taste of what it is like to be homeless. We spent the night in a cardboard box in the cold and rain. Wow, what an eye-openener!

Comment on this post and share some experiences! Are you in next year?!?!

Emily <><

Homeless & Hungry

What is it? An opportunity for you to step into the shoes of a homeless person, to go without food or shelter for 30 hours. The only shelter allowed is that of a cardboard box!

When? October 3-4. We begin on Saturday afternoon and sleep in our box on that night. Sunday morning we will attend church together at Our Redeemer.

What do I wear? Layers of clothing to keep you warm throughout the night, hat, mittens/gloves. No pillow, No electronic devices (phones included), No toothbrushes, No deodorant, No food!

Check the youth board for some more info about the event. This will be a tough night...are you up for the challenge?!

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:40

Bonfire!

Don't miss the Sr. high bonfire at the Wychors THIS Saturday the 12th from 7-10pm!

Come for: FUN * FELLOWSHIP * FOOD * FIRE * DEVO
Invite your FRIENDS!

Please bring chips or dessert to share.

Let Emily know you're coming! Meet at the Wychors at 7pm or tell Emily if you need a ride at meet at church at 6:45.

Don't miss this awesome event. Last one there's a burned marshmallow!

Evangelism Linebacker

How often do you share your faith with your friends and family? My answer to this question is "not often enough". Would you share your faith more often if you knew this guy was after you?!?!

What do you think? Comment on this post and share your thoughts!

Softball Game!

Our annual youth group softball game against Trinity, Sabin was this week. Check out these great pictures from our night!

Awesome Waterslide!

Talk about extreme!

Float Trip Stories

Our float trip this past Tuesday was awesome. To all of you who came I hope you had a great time, to those of you who didn't you'll have to join us next year!! No pictures were taken from this event, Emily forgot to get a waterproof camera, oops. We had 20 youth and 4 adults float down the somewhat slow Ottertail River basking in the cloudy, and slightly cool weather.

Do you have a fun story from the trip? We want to hear about it, comment to this post with your crazy experience.

Couldn't make it on the float trip? Join us for the Softball game against Trinity, Sabin on Wednesday, August 19th. Bring your glove and a dessert to share. No experience playing softball? No worries...we still want you to come, and bring your friends! Dinner is at 6, game starts at 6:45.

Cloquet Mission Trip

Check out some pictures from our mission trip to Cloquet this past June!

Upcoming Summer Events!!

Ottertail Float Trip - July 28th
ALL senior and junior high are invited for a day of floating on the Ottertail River. We will be meeting at Our Redeemer at 10:15am and head to Detroit Lakes for the 2 hour float ride down the river. Afterwards we'll stop at Zorbaz for pizza and a devotion. Please sign-up on the youth board, contact Emily, or comment on this post, so we know you're coming and can provide enough transportation.

COST: $8 (tube rental, pizza)


Softball Game - August 19th
Our annual softball against Trinity, Sabin will be on Wednesday, August 19th. We want you to come...whether you have played before or not! Supper (hotdogs, burgers, chips, pop) is at 6pm, game starts at 6:45.

WHO: All sr/jr high youth, and friends!
WHERE: Trinity Lutheran, Sabin
COST: FREE!!! *However...please bring a dessert to share.

Sign-up sheets for both events can be found on the youth board!

See you there!

Welcome!

Welcome to the Our Redeemer youth blog! This site was created to provide you with information about the comings and goings of the youth. Feel free to comment on posts with your questions or crazy thoughts. Want to know what the youth are up to? Check here!

What you'll find on this blog:

• Info on upcoming events
• Photos and stories from past events
• Weekly devotion
• Misc. news about the youth
• and who knows what else!

A link is also provided for you to visit the church website www.ourredeemermoorhead.org

Check in often, I (Emily, the DCE) will be updating this with new events on a regular basis, you don't want to miss anything!