Next 3 weeks = crazy!!!

Instead of writing 5-6 different posts on what we are doing in the next couple of weeks, I'm just going to cram it all into one... enjoy!

Tomorrow, June 1st - Grill out at Brown's - NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, NO YOUTH SERVICE - THE POINT,  Grill out = food, games, and slip and slide.  6-9pm

Saturday, June 4th - Car was for camp - 10:00-3:00, those who work will get money to lower costs of camp.  The most anybody owes now is $100.  Carwash @ Church Parking Lot

Sunday, June 5th - Leadership Team Interviews (view tab above, and previous post below)

Wednesday, June 8th - Lakeside Ministries Begins (2pm), Field trip - Swimming (4pm), The point - (7pm)

After The Point, we will be having a camper/adult meeting at 8pm in the Mobile Unit.  You will get your final balances as well as all of the info you need for camp this year.  The meeting should last no longer than 30 minutes.  Remind your parents, and then have them remind you.

Saturday, June 11th - Car Wash - 10-3pm, @ Church

Sunday, June 12th - Band (5pm), Leadership Team 6pm, ORIA 6pm

Wednesday June 15th - Lakeside 2pm, Field Trip - Putt Putt 4pm, The Point 7pm

Saturday June 18th - This has changed!!! It originally was a day that we would be shopping for Father's Day.  This will NOW BE A WORKDAY FOR LAKESIDE MINISTRIES!!!  10-4pm

Check the calendar or e-mail me if you have any questions... oakridge.youth@hotmail.com

One Last Chance for D-NOW Sign-up

You all have been hearing about this event for some time now, and it's finally here!

On April 15-17th we are having our Disciple Now Event.

For more information click on the tab above that says "Disciple Now"

We need people to sign up ASAP so we can form our groups early!

If you are already signed up invite your friends and have them sign up, but you need to do it before the end of this week!

Laser Cats minus the cats

Our lock-in winner has decided...

For President's Day, the youth will be spending the day...

WASHING ANGRY FERAL CATS!!!

Just kidding!

Actually she has chosen lasertag. So this Monday, February 21st we will heading out to Laser Craze on Donaldson Road.

If you need a ride, let me know by e-mail at Oakridge.youth@hotmail.com.

We will be arriving at Laser Craze around NOON - and we will be done by 4pm.

The cost is $10.00 which will give you atleast 3 games of lasertag and unlimited fountain drinks. Lunch will also be provided.

If you do not need a ride you can meet us Laser Craze at noon, or the Lighthouse at 11:30 am.

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!

$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!!!

Get Ready...

Tomorrow is the big day.

On October 30th at 10am we will be meeting at the Mobile Units to start our meal ministry for Latonia Lakes.

We will be making enough sandwiches, chili, and pies to feed over 200 people in the neighborhood. If you would like to be a part of this ministry we welcome all the help we can get.

If you have chili or pies to donate you have a couple of options. Please pick the one that is easiest for you.
You can:
1. Drop off your container (i.e. crockpot) on Friday night or Saturday morning. Please make sure your container is identified so we can give it back to you ASAP.
2. Pick up our containers on Friday. I will have our 16-32 oz containers at the Lighthouse. If you would rather take these containers, fill them up at your house and bring them in you are welcome to do so. We ask that you leave a little air space in the containers to avoid spilling.
3. Cook your food on Saturday. If you need a stovetop bring your supplies to the church and cook your chili here.

We are asking that all donations be at the Lighthouse by Saturday @ 10am. If you need help transporting please let me know.

If you would like to come a little earlier, I will be getting to the church around 7:30 to prep our food stations.

Thank you again to all of those that have helped with their donations, work, and prayers.

It is very exciting to see the church being the hands and feet of God. Our goal is to serve our neighbors and share Christ's love. Remember to continually pray for this ministry as well as the people involved (workers and recipients).

Are you ready for some football?!?!

This Saturday (September 4th) we will be attending two football games to watch some of our youth in action.

The Simon Kenton Junior Varsity will be playing (aka dominating) at S.K. around 10am. If you are interested in attending this game, just meet us at the Frisch's in Independence, (by Kroger), at 9am. We will be eating breakfast and then attending the game to cheer on our guys, Luke Stone and Hunter Gregory.

Later that day, Twenhofel and Summit View will be in an epic battle. The game starts at 2:30pm at Dixie Heights High School. If you would like to attend THAT game we will be meeting up at the Lighthouse around 1:30pm. This game will be unique in that we will have students represented by both schools. Josh Ball will be playing for Twenhofel, and Zach Stone will be playing for Summit View.

Some of you may be asking...

1. Can I go to both games?

2. What about lunch?

3. Will going to this make me cooler?

4. How much will this cost?

5. Should Bro. Thom shave his beard?

The answers to those questions are as follows:

1. Yes

2. If you go to both games, lunch will be provided.

3. This will make you 73% cooler.

4. Breakfast is free. The game is free. Lunch will be free (to those going to both games).

5. Why mess with perfection?

So to sum up this obnoxiously long post...

2 Football games - 10 am, 2:30 pm

3 Teams - Simon Kenton, Twenhofel, Summit View

4 Students represented - Luke Stone, Hunter Gregory, Josh Ball, Zach Stone

Absolutely free.

Breakfast @ Frisch's.

Lunch @ Lighthouse.

If you need a ride to Frisch's let Bro. Thom know ASAP.

They may take our lives... but they will never take OUR (florence) FREEDOM!!!

May 28th.

Florence Freedom game.

The youth are attending a fun and very entertaining game of baseball. This will be a great night for people who:

Love baseball
Hate baseball
Have never been to a baseball/sports game
Enjoy having fun with friends
Can't spell basseball.

If you are listed above we would love to have you come out this Friday, May 28th.

The cost is $9.00 Bring money for food/drinks.

The game starts at 7:00. We will be leaving the Lighthouse at 6:15pm.

See you all there!!!