Our Guys = Big Boys

On Sunday, February 2nd, the middle school and high school guys' Sunday School class will be going to Frisch's. Meet us at the Independence location by Simon Kenton at 9:00 am. After we eat you will have transportation to the Lighthouse/Church. We will discuss it more this Sunday during Sunday School. Invite your friends!

The Fresh Prince and Napoleon's favorite food...

Tomorrow is our first afterschool program of the new year.

Many of you have heard about this program, but in case you haven't...

This is a program that happens afterschool (duh!). Students will be picked up from their schools. They will be taken to the Lighthouse. While they are there, they can work on homework, hangout, play games, read, practice, etc.

We want to feed the students good quality food. We know that there are picky eaters so if you do not want to eat what we have, please bring your own food. Any student that doesn't eat will not be able to participate. We don't want any student to go home hungry. Students will also be helping prepare the food. We aren't turning people in professional chefs, but we do feel it is really important for students to learn how to cook basic things (besides pizza rolls).

This week we will be eating Philly Cheesesteak and tater tots. We will also have other vegetables and snacks that they can eat before dinner.

If your child has any allergies that we do not know about, PLEASE let us know. We do our best to make sure that we eat things that are safe for peanut and nut allergies.

This is a FREE program. Your admission will be a permission slip that is downloadable below. If you have a friend coming with you, they need to fill out the permission slip before they attend.

Click this link to download a copy of the permission slip (afterschool program slip)

$5 Deals are ALWAYS the best

I hope everyone is recovering well from the Lock-In this past week. We had over 30 students come out for a night of paper throwing, blind fold dancing, and loving everybody especially people who...

For those that were not able to make it, come and see Bro. Thom about a calendar. I will try and put a downloadable version of it online.

This calendar has many important dates coming up. For example, if you had a calendar you would know that the afterschool program starts on January 26th. You would also know that in February we have a mystery activity (which will be chosen by our Lock-In winner Morgan Chenot).

When you get the calendar I want you to look at three HUGE months this year: April, July, and September.

April will be our big fundraiser, as well as our Disciple Now.

July 5-10th is camp at J-Creek

September will be our Northern Kentucky Youth Revival - please start praying now for this one!

And finally...

We have already started a new fundraiser for camp this year. For every visitor you bring to The Point Service on Wednesday (at 7pm) you will receive $5 off your camp balance. So start inviting!!!

Sorry baby you are not allowed to come...

New Year's Eve Lock-in

Date: Friday, January 14th, 2011
When: 7:00pm - 7:00am
Where: Lighthouse - 6036 Clubhouse Drive
What: I already told you, it's a lock-in!
How Much: Bathroom supplies and toothbrushes (read below)
Who: You...
Why: Stop asking questions!

But seriously, here are some more info for anybody that would like to come to this.
Lock-in's are basically an overnight party. We meet at the Lighthouse and we stay up all night without going out (we "lock" you "in"). If you need to come late or leave for emergency reasons, we obviously will be okay with that.
We'll have food, games, lots of free time to hang out with friends, and a Bible study. The big thing we will be doing is unveiling our 2011 calendar of all of the events that we will be doing throughout the year. We'll also be talking about 3 HUGE events happening in the spring, summer, and fall. The one in the fall is going to be the biggest thing we have ever done, and I can't wait to let you all know about it on Friday.
This lock-in doesn't cost any MONEY to attend. There will be an admission though!
Your admission is travel size toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste) and/or toothbrushes. All of the items we collect will go to a ministry that has recently started at our church "Unlock Your Heart" (click on the New Ministry Link to the right). If you do not have these items, you can buy them them from Bro. Thom for $2.00.
Your other admission is a permission slip. Here is a downloadable copy right here... (CLICK HERE). It will open up as a Google Doc/.pdf file. Click file on the upper left part of the document, then click print.
You may also receive one at the Lighthouse this week.
So come on all and I guarantee that you will have a blast.

If you are an adult (or know one) that would be willing to stay up part or all of the night we would love to have you as a chaperone. See Bro. Thom for more details...

Previously on Oak Ridge Youth...

We're Back!!!

I hope you all are having a happy new year. We are starting back this Wednesday, JAnuary 5th. Here are some important dates that are coming up...

January 5th - First "The Point" of 2011 - 7:00pm

January 9th - DirtyFridge practice 5:00 pm - anyone welcome, be early!

- SHARP Groups - We will ALL be doing days 41-45 this week (

***If you have already read that read it again, if you aren't there, double up on days until you get there (it will take you 2 minutes)***

January 12th - The Point

January 14th - New Years Lock-in - 7pm-7am

- This is NOT the big lock-in we do every year. This is just a night to celebrate our year, and talk about the new exciting things we will be doing in 2011.

January 26th - 1st day of afterschool program