Youth - Zion Mennonite Church

Zion's High School Youth Ministry,

'MYF' meets every Wednesday evening beginning at 6:00pm for an evening of food, fun, and faith.

Throughout the school year we gather together to serve our community, to learn how to challenge each other to walk in our faith, and to enjoy each other's company.

Fourth Wednesday: LIFE PLANNING!

On the fourth Wednesday at 7pm each month we come together for Life Planning, a mentoring program that pairs students with adult advocates from the congregation. The student and adult meet monthly in the Life Planning session to discuss important life topics, serve together, and have fun.

Life Planning is a successful ministry in helping students develop relationships with adults other than parents.

** In the event the fourth Wednesday lands on a holiday please check the church calendar for the alternative Wednesday.

GEARING UP!

Mennonite Church USA Convention 2009!

MYF CALENDAR

Wed., Jan. 21- 6pm MEAL
7pm MYF: BOARD GAMES!

SNOW CAMP AT CAMP AMIGO January 23-25

Fri., Jan. 23- 5:30pm- pack and 5:45pm leave
PLEASE EAT BEFORE YOU COME!

Sun., January 25- 3:00pm RETURN FROM SNOW CAMP!

(for more snow camp information please see Jessica)

Wed., Jan. 28- 7pm LIFE PLANNING!

February

W 4th 6pm MEAL

7pm FAITH! –PEACE cont-

W 11^th 6pm MEAL
7pm FUN- Broomball at Ruihley Park ! Dress warm! & BRING FRIENDS!

W 18^th 7pm LIFE PLANNING & LIFE QUEST

W 25^th 7pm ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

March

Su 1st 7:15am-9:30am SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
MYF PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!!

F 6^th 8pm BEGIN FASTING

Sa. 7^th 7pm CHURCH LOCK-IN BEGINS!!

Su.    8^th       8am BREAK- fast, bring breakfast goods to share!

W      11^th     6pm   MEAL
                     7pm   FAITH –PEACE cont-

W 18^th 6pm MEAL
7pm FUN with ALL THINGS BALLOON-EE

W 25^th 7pm LIFE PLANNING & LIFE QUEST

April

W 1^st SPRING BREAK: NO PROGRAMS!!!

W 8^th NO PROGRAMS – HOLY WEEK!

W 15^th 6pm MEAL
7pm FAITH –PEACE cont-

Su.    19^th     BAPTISM SUNDAY!!!

W      22^nd     7pm LIFE PLANNING!!

Sa      25th    5:30pm SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER

W      29^th    6pm MEAL
                    7pm   FUN: BOWLING!!!

May

W 6^th 6pm MEAL
7pm SERVICE, TBA

W 13^th 6pm MEAL
7pm FAITH –PEACE cont-

Su. 17^th SENIOR SUNDAY

W 20^th NO MEAL: Bring snacks to share
7pm WOMANHUNT!!

W 27^th 7pm LIFE PLANNING!!

July

Tu 30^th LEAVE FOR COLUMBUS CONVENTION ‘09

S u 5^th RETURN FROM COLUMUBUS CONVENTION ‘09

LIFE PLANNING/LIFE QUEST CALENDAR
all Life Planning & Life Quest begins at 7pm unless otherwise noted!

December NO LIFE PLANNING

Jan. 28: QUEST
             CHOICES: Choosing A Lifestyle
                ** How do you decide what kind of lifestyle to lead?
                ** What priorities must you take into consideration?

**Feb. 18 : QUEST
                 CHOICES: Choosing What Is Important
             ** Where do you spend your time, money, worry and how does that effect your relationships

Mar. 25:   FINAL LIFE QUEST!
                CHOICES: Making Wise Financial Choices
               ** How to use credit cards wisely, build credit, and have a sustainable lifestyle

Apr. 22:   6pm Seniors & Senior Advocates Planning for Senior Sunday

               7pm EVERYBODY: CHOICES: Choosing to take responsibility for your choices.
               ** the gift of failure
               ** the gift of being allowed to fail

May 27:   CHOICES: Choosing to be in Community.
              ** farewell to Seniors party!

Thursday Dinner*
By Hannah Short

They said, “There’s something special for dinner Thursday night.”
But when the day came, it gave us a fright.
We never expected our dinner to be A dollar bill each-
one for you, one for me.
We needed to ignore sweet luxury’s pull
With stomachs very empty but minds so full.
This reminds me of a song from a different time
Called “Brother, can you spare a dime?”

Many of God’s children live like this every day
So we need to take the time to stop and think and pray: “Lord, we have much we don’t deserve this life.
Why is it that others must live with the strife?
Now that we know at least a little how it feels,
Help us to remember at each of our meals.
As we sit down to dine
Remind us not to whine.
We’re thankful for all that we have in You.”

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* Referring to the “Dollar Meal” in which students were expected to have supper only on a dollar.