Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Weekly Update - Nov. 1st 2011
Weekly Update - Nov 1st
THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SATURDAY: Diocese of Dallas Convention
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -7:00pm
Parent = Penny Lalanne and Melissa Cavanaugh
Cookie Host - Penny Lalanne
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
Happy Fall!
Thanks to all who came out and helped with Trunk or Treat! Congratulations to Lauren Fuerst and Sarah Lalanne winner of our car decoration contest and Hallie Jan winner of our costume contest.
Have a blessed week!
Toni
THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SATURDAY: Diocese of Dallas Convention
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -7:00pm
Parent = Penny Lalanne and Melissa Cavanaugh
Cookie Host - Penny Lalanne
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
Happy Fall!
Thanks to all who came out and helped with Trunk or Treat! Congratulations to Lauren Fuerst and Sarah Lalanne winner of our car decoration contest and Hallie Jan winner of our costume contest.
Have a blessed week!
Toni
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Weekly Update - Octber 24th, 2011
Weekly Update - Oct 24th
THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SATURDAY: YOUTH NIGHT OUT - 7:00pm to 9:00pm WHIRLYBALL PLANO $25 per person RSVP by Wednesday.
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read Chapter 5
TRUNK OR TREAT - 3:30 to 6:00pm
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -7:00pm PIZZA DINNER
Parent = Emily Broad and Terry VanGundy
Cookie Host - Emily Broad
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
All 7-12th graders are invited to attend Youth Night Out! October 29th, at Whirlyball in Plano.
We will be gathering at 7:00pm for an hour of laser tag and an hour of Whirlyball (a bumper car based game). The cost per student is $25.00. Dinner is not served! Friends are welcome but RSVP by OCT 22 is REQUIRED TO ATTEND. RSVP by text or email.
TRUNK OR TREAT - October 30th
This year the youth of Epiphany will be sponsoring a popcorn machine and a Cotton Candy machine. We will need help running both of these activities and the bounce house. We will be awarding a prize for the best youth costume and the best youth car decorations. Join us from 3:30-6:30 on Sunday October 30th. And then stay for a pizza dinner and award ceremony!
Have a blessed week!
Toni
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Up Coming Events
OCT 29 YOUTH NIGHT OUT
OCT 30 TRUNK OR TREAT
NOV 4 RHS vs LAKE HIGHLANDS
NOV 5 CONVENTION
NOV 12 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
NOV 13 MISSION MEETING
NOV 20 SERVANT SUNDAY
DEC 3 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
DEC 17 END OF YEAR PARTY
THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SATURDAY: YOUTH NIGHT OUT - 7:00pm to 9:00pm WHIRLYBALL PLANO $25 per person RSVP by Wednesday.
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read Chapter 5
TRUNK OR TREAT - 3:30 to 6:00pm
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -7:00pm PIZZA DINNER
Parent = Emily Broad and Terry VanGundy
Cookie Host - Emily Broad
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
All 7-12th graders are invited to attend Youth Night Out! October 29th, at Whirlyball in Plano.
We will be gathering at 7:00pm for an hour of laser tag and an hour of Whirlyball (a bumper car based game). The cost per student is $25.00. Dinner is not served! Friends are welcome but RSVP by OCT 22 is REQUIRED TO ATTEND. RSVP by text or email.
TRUNK OR TREAT - October 30th
This year the youth of Epiphany will be sponsoring a popcorn machine and a Cotton Candy machine. We will need help running both of these activities and the bounce house. We will be awarding a prize for the best youth costume and the best youth car decorations. Join us from 3:30-6:30 on Sunday October 30th. And then stay for a pizza dinner and award ceremony!
Have a blessed week!
Toni
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Up Coming Events
OCT 29 YOUTH NIGHT OUT
OCT 30 TRUNK OR TREAT
NOV 4 RHS vs LAKE HIGHLANDS
NOV 5 CONVENTION
NOV 12 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
NOV 13 MISSION MEETING
NOV 20 SERVANT SUNDAY
DEC 3 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
DEC 17 END OF YEAR PARTY
Monday, October 17, 2011
Weekly update - October 16th, 2011
THIS WEEK:
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read Chapter 5
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -8:00pm Bring a bible! Parent = Don Sonom and Rick Broad
Cookie Host - Melissa Cavanaugh
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
Calling all JR HI EYC members: We are heading to Camp All Saints this Friday and Saturday for the annual DDYC JR HI Retreat. Come hang out with awesome people, get some amazing teachings, and enjoy an awesome camp! RSVP to Toni by Wednesday!
Next Week:
All 7-12th graders are invited to attend Youth Night Out! October 29th, at Whirlyball in Plano.
We will be gathering at 7:00pm for an hour of laser tag and an hour of Whirlyball (a bumper car based game). The cost per student is $25.00. Dinner is not served! Friends are welcome but RSVP by OCT 22 is REQUIRED TO ATTEND. RSVP by text or email.
Have a blessed week!
Toni
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Up Coming Events
OCT 16 SERVANT SUNDAY
OCT 21 RICHARDSON VS BERKNER
OCT 21-22 JR HI RETREAT - ALL SAINTS CAMP
OCT 29 YOUTH NIGHT OUT
OCT 30 TRUNK OR TREAT
NOV 4 RHS vs LAKE HIGHLANDS
NOV 5 CONVENTION
NOV 12 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
NOV 13 MISSION MEETING
NOV 20 SERVANT SUNDAY
DEC 3 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
DEC 17 END OF YEAR PARTY
WEDNESDAY: JR HI EYC - 6:00pm YOUTH ROOM - Bring Bible! Parent = Andrea Roberts
SUNDAY:
Sunday School - 10:00am - Don't forget to read Chapter 5
SR HI EYC - 6:30 -8:00pm Bring a bible! Parent = Don Sonom and Rick Broad
Cookie Host - Melissa Cavanaugh
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
Calling all JR HI EYC members: We are heading to Camp All Saints this Friday and Saturday for the annual DDYC JR HI Retreat. Come hang out with awesome people, get some amazing teachings, and enjoy an awesome camp! RSVP to Toni by Wednesday!
Next Week:
All 7-12th graders are invited to attend Youth Night Out! October 29th, at Whirlyball in Plano.
We will be gathering at 7:00pm for an hour of laser tag and an hour of Whirlyball (a bumper car based game). The cost per student is $25.00. Dinner is not served! Friends are welcome but RSVP by OCT 22 is REQUIRED TO ATTEND. RSVP by text or email.
Have a blessed week!
Toni
Read More
Up Coming Events
OCT 16 SERVANT SUNDAY
OCT 21 RICHARDSON VS BERKNER
OCT 21-22 JR HI RETREAT - ALL SAINTS CAMP
OCT 29 YOUTH NIGHT OUT
OCT 30 TRUNK OR TREAT
NOV 4 RHS vs LAKE HIGHLANDS
NOV 5 CONVENTION
NOV 12 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
NOV 13 MISSION MEETING
NOV 20 SERVANT SUNDAY
DEC 3 BIBLE FUN NIGHT
DEC 17 END OF YEAR PARTY
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Weekly Update - October 3, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Praising God for Answered Prayer
Thanking God for a successful scoliosis surgery for Alexia!
Continue to pray for Alexia as she goes through recovery and rehabilitation! God is good!
- Toni
Continue to pray for Alexia as she goes through recovery and rehabilitation! God is good!
- Toni
Location:Grovedale Dr,Dallas,United States
Friday, September 23, 2011
Youth Minister Ramblings - The Challenge of the Good Samaritian
“‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’”–Luke 10:36-37
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best known of Jesus' teachings. But it is one that consistently challenges me. Most of the time the challenge hits directly at what I tend to spend time doing - taking care of my needs and wants - and not thinking about the needs and wants of others. But the Samaritian was righteous because he looked after the needs of another person, and some would say the needs of an enemy. What a challenge! To have mercy on an enemy, on someone we think did something wrong to us or to a loved one!
As I watched the news this week, I saw this story of the Good Samaritan played out all over the world ... and not always with a happy ending. I saw military personal attempting to rescue people only to end up massacred in a road side bomb. I saw young people protesting, only to end up arrested. I saw people standing up for a convicted murderer only to have him put to death. These people were attempting to be merciful, to help someone in need of assistance or justice or freedom - and yet it didn't end up as nicely as Jesus' parable.
But then as I thought a bit longer, I realized we don't really know what life was like for the Samaritan once he helped the enemy. Maybe his friends were mad at him. Maybe his family didn't understand. Maybe people mocked him, called him names or didn't want him around. Maybe his life was totally transformed because of his act of mercy. Jesus seems to be saying that it doesn't matter who you are or who the person in need is or what the result of your actions are - helping/having mercy/being moved to act in compassion are ALWAYS the right response for a follower of Christ - no matter the cost.
This discipleship thing is not easy - it costs a lot - but ultimately I have to believe it is worth it! Because imagine life is there was no one moved by faith to have compassion? That was the other option in this story. The man was not dead - but those who should have helped left him for dead to take care of their own wants and needs - he could have died. The Samaritian weighed the cost and found mercy to be the best option - no matter the cost!
Wow! again I'm challenged!
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best known of Jesus' teachings. But it is one that consistently challenges me. Most of the time the challenge hits directly at what I tend to spend time doing - taking care of my needs and wants - and not thinking about the needs and wants of others. But the Samaritian was righteous because he looked after the needs of another person, and some would say the needs of an enemy. What a challenge! To have mercy on an enemy, on someone we think did something wrong to us or to a loved one!
As I watched the news this week, I saw this story of the Good Samaritan played out all over the world ... and not always with a happy ending. I saw military personal attempting to rescue people only to end up massacred in a road side bomb. I saw young people protesting, only to end up arrested. I saw people standing up for a convicted murderer only to have him put to death. These people were attempting to be merciful, to help someone in need of assistance or justice or freedom - and yet it didn't end up as nicely as Jesus' parable.
But then as I thought a bit longer, I realized we don't really know what life was like for the Samaritan once he helped the enemy. Maybe his friends were mad at him. Maybe his family didn't understand. Maybe people mocked him, called him names or didn't want him around. Maybe his life was totally transformed because of his act of mercy. Jesus seems to be saying that it doesn't matter who you are or who the person in need is or what the result of your actions are - helping/having mercy/being moved to act in compassion are ALWAYS the right response for a follower of Christ - no matter the cost.
This discipleship thing is not easy - it costs a lot - but ultimately I have to believe it is worth it! Because imagine life is there was no one moved by faith to have compassion? That was the other option in this story. The man was not dead - but those who should have helped left him for dead to take care of their own wants and needs - he could have died. The Samaritian weighed the cost and found mercy to be the best option - no matter the cost!
Wow! again I'm challenged!
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