Winnipeg Harvest!

Hey all,
This week we are heading to Winnipeg Harvest. We will MEET THERE for 7:00 p.m. and will be done at 8:30.

Adults are welcome too! Please let me know ASAP if you are coming as we are limited to 25 people.

Thanks!

Rock the River!

Sorry this is late - things keep popping up on me!  

So it's finally here! Rock the River is this Saturday from 4-9 p.m.  and it is FREE!  We will meet at The Forks around 3:45 in front of Sugar Mountain Express (the train cars at Waterfront Dr & Forks Market Rd.) We'll also meet there for pickup shortly after 9 p.m. Please let me know by Friday who all is coming - bring friends!

Parents, you're also welcome and encouraged to come too! It will help me out with keeping track of everyone in a large crowd and who knows, you might enjoy yourself!  I'm not sure how many people total they're expecting and if it will be a zoo or not ... I'll have my cell with me; make sure you have my number in case you're having trouble finding us or something changes.  Texts is the best way to go!

Teens can leave early if they like - 5 hours might be a bit much.  They can use my phone to reach you if they don't have their own, and we can arrange something then.  Or, they can leave on their own if you make that clear to me ahead of time.

See you Saturday!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Impact! New Youth Year Starts This Week!

Hey everyone!  

Well, it's that time of year again!  Youth group will get underway this week on Friday, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the church.

This year we are calling youth "Impact!" and, as the name suggests, it's all about God and the impact He has on our lives.  Not only that, but it's also about the impact that we, even as teenagers, can have on the world around us when we live centred on Christ's love.  I've been thinking and working on this theme for the past two months and am very excited to see what God has in store for us this year.  For both the parents and teens out there, I ask you to join with me in prayer throughout the year. This is the first and most important step we can take together.

This year will see us serving more often than last year and I am excited for that.  Every second month we will be going to Winnipeg Harvest to help them in their sorting at the warehouse.  These nights are open to everyone, not just teens.  I hope that these nights will become a special evening where young, old, and in-between serve side-by-side.  Willyn and myself have also had discussions about possibly doing something to bless people on the streets of our downtown-core and we hope to be able to do something this year.

This year will be busy - especially the fall.  We have Rock the River coming up quickly, and also will be going to Winkler Bible Camp in November for the MB Youth Retreat.  Be sure to check the blog often for now (changes are coming to the church website soon which will keep everything in one place finally!)

Look forward to seeing everyone at our first night of Impact! this Friday!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

That's It, That's All

Hard to believe, but we are done for another year!  I'm hoping that there are a few different opportunities for us to gather as a group throughout the summer. If not, I hope you have a fun and safe summer!

Peace

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Down in . . .Water

Wow, another year has come and gone! Craziness. To celebrate the end of the school year we are going to Fun Mountain this Friday with Cornerstone youth group! We will meet at the church at 6:00 p.m., and arrive back at the church at 9:30 p.m. Cost is only $5.00 (I'll pay the other $5/student), but you may want to bring some cash for consessions. Bring your trunks, towel, etc. Right now the forecast is calling for rain and a high of 21. I guess we'll be getting wet anyways, so . . . ;) Sandra and I do have a covered shelter reserved.

Don't bring any valuables besides your cash for food & drinks; I can look after that for you, but I won't be babysitting your iPod, phone, or books (Micah!) :p

I will send out waivers tomorrow!

p.s. you can find food prices by clicking here, and check out their FAQ here.

p.p.s. If parents want to come along, you are more than welcome!!!!!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Mid-week this week?

We are looking at doing a Wednesday night Bible study this week as my brother is getting martyred this weekend in Brandon. Are you able to come? Please let me know if this works for you or not; it would be from 7-9 this Wed.

Also a reminder that our youth windup will be friday, june 17 at fun mountain waterside park! You will need to sign a waiver which I will send out later this week.

Later

--
Michael Thom
Youth Pastor/Church Administrator
Willowlake Baptist Church
-sent from my android device

This Week is Normal

Sorry for the late update! It's been a busy week already :)

This week is just a normal youth group from 7-9 at the church!  Hope to see you there; we're coming up on the end of our year already!

Still trying to figure out details for a grad party next week or the week after.  My brother is getting married on the 11th, so we might need to move youth that week to the 9th or 8th perhaps.  What works for you?

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Lookin For Something To Do This Summer?

How's about Siloam Mission's "Under The Radar"?! It's a 4 day/3 night camp, and is aimed at putting homelessness in plain sight. You will have service opportunities, educational sessions, and even entertainment! Cost is $125 if you register by June 1st, or $150 if you register after. Camps run the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd week of July. You can register by clicking here, but talk to me first! If there's enough interest we could go together.

It's open to anyone between 14 and 18.

Minute to Wini it Youth!!!!

Alright folks, get your game faces ready!!!!  This week we are bringing back our epic and infamous Minute to Win it night!  We will spend the two hours playing lots of the different games from the tv show.  Trust me, this is always a blast - ask anyone!!!   There will be Prizes too!  Bring a friend as well.  Whoever brings the coolest friend gets a special prize (kidding).  

Also coming up, we are getting together with Cornerstone a couple times in June!  June 10th will be a grad supper at Willowlake for Domi and Dana - more details to come shortly!  June 17 we will have our "windup" at Splash Mountain (or whatever the waterslide place is called).  I'll have info on pricing available shortly.

See you Friday!!!!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Youth This Week

Hey, sorry for the late post - I've been (and am still) quite sick.  Youth is on this week at the church from 7-9 p.m. 

Thanks to everyone who came out to Harvest last week and brought food!  I weigh 153 lbs, we brought 150 lbs of food. So close, but so far away! haha.  

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Food.

I like food.  When I'm hungry, I eat.  I'm pretty luck that when I'm hungry I just walk over to the cupboard and grab something.  However, not everyone even here in Winnipeg & Manitoba has that privilege.  This week the youth group and TnT are heading to Winnipeg Harvest to help sort food for those in need!  We will be leaving Willowlake at 6:30 p.m. and pickup will be at 9:15 p.m.   ALSO VIRGINIA MOORE HAS COME UP WITH A GREAT CHALLENGE . . . 

HERE IS THE CHALLENGE:

Bring as much food to donate as I weigh.  As of two minutes ago I weigh 153.2 lbs (all of it pure muscle I might add!). So, your challenge is to bring at least 153.2 lbs total of food to donate to Winnipeg Harvest.  Short notice - can you do it?

Also, please let me know ASAP if you are coming so we can arrange rides.  Parents if you're able to drive, that's definitely a bonus!  Pastor Mark is coming so we might need 1 or 2 more adults yet.  There is a limit on how many people can come as well (25) so first come, first serve kinda. 

See ya!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Off For 2 Weeks

Hi everyone,

just a reminder that there will not be youth group for the next two weeks.  For those of you that were at youth this past week, I hope you remember the words that were spoken.  Follow Jesus and his example. Be humble. Be courageous. Be holy.

Later!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

This week!

Back at the church this Friday from 7-9. This will be our last youth
for a couple weeks so hope to see lots of you there!

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Back At It!

We are back at the church this week, Friday from 7-9 p.m.!  I guess there will only be two youth groups all of April :/  Good Friday is this month, and the last Friday of the month Katie and I will be in Banff with Mark & Mary at the CBWC Assembly.

Coming up:  

1-I've been talking with Terry Whiting, and we are looking at him leading an evening discussion for teens and sexuality. Not sure when yet, but will keep you updated

2-I'm considering an evening once a month for our older teens (grade 10 & up maybe? or grade 11 & 12).  Not sure exactly what this would look like - perhaps just a hang out night at my place or at the church?  Input is welcome!

See you this Friday!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

No Youth

Just a reminder that there will not be youth this week.  Enjoy your Spring Break!!!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Pizza?

Hey-o.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!  I've been thinking that since next week is spring break we might have a bit of a party this week!  I was thinking pizza and a movie!  First I need to see how many people are actually going to be around though, so email me ASAP and let me know if you'll be at youth this week!

Also, there wasn't enough interest in the Moose game or Manitoba YC, so I guess both are no-goes :(  

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

This Week - Africa?!

Hey everyone!

We are at Willowlake this week, on Friday from 7-9 p.m. I'm hoping to get Micah to share with us about the Doerksen's trip to Kenya . . . I just have to remember to ask him this time!

Coming up there are a couple possibilities of things to do on our radar. The first is a Manitoba Moose game on Friday, April 8th. Cost would be $10/student. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested in this so we could arrange this!!!!

The other thing I have been thinking about is YC Manitoba, which is April 29 - May 1 at Church of the Rock. Because we are not going to SERVE this year I thought we could go to YC again . . . however, the lack of progress on the kitchen has left us without a fundraising opportunity to cover a good portion of costs. Also, with me working 3 jobs within the church, I haven't had much time to plan/organize extra events. Cost for YC is $110/student if we get registered by March 24th (whoops! pretty close), or $120 if we register between then and April 14th. YC looks pretty good this year. You can take a look here: http://www.ycmanitoba.com/ The major problem right now: I'm supposed to be in Banff for the CBWC Assembly that weekend and preaching at Willowlake somehow at the same time (I was in 3 places at once last week; went pretty well actually)! So, given the obstacles do we take the easy route and just not go to YC nor SERVE this year? Or, do we look at other possibilities? Again, please give me your thoughts on this ASAP (within this week, preferably).

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

March 11

I could use about two or three extra days in the week this week! Nevertheless, youth is tomorrow night from 7-9 at the church.  Hope to have a huge crowd out. BIG announcement!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Youth Cancelled Tonight

My apologies, but I am cancelling youth tonight.  I'm coming up on my third week of being very sick and I need to slow down and try to rest over the weekend.  We will be back in action next week from 7-9 at the church.

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

Jesus & Charlie Sheen

Hey all,

this week we are at the church on Friday from 7-9.  Perhaps some mario kart on the big screen again - but first we'll be talking about Jesus & Charlie Sheen. Yes, I am for real!  Also, I believe Micah will be back, so make sure to come as I'm sure he'll have a story or two for us!  

Bring a friend, bring your Bible, bring your game face!

Michael Thom

Youth Pastor/Church Administrator - Willowlake Baptist Church

45 Willowlake Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2Z4

cell: (204) 365-7250

FUN!

Youth is this Friday from 7-9 at the church. I'm sick and I'm trying really hard right now to think up witty and creative things to write . . . but, I can't :P

Just come out!

Reminder: No Youth!

Just a reminder that there is no youth this Friday! I am hoping that many of you get to spend time together over the long weekend as a family; whatever your family may look like :) I am also hoping that Friday I will actually get an entire day 0ff - my first one in 6 weeks. YAY!

Don't forget that Willowlake's Winter Fun Day is on Monday at Harbourview starting at 1:00 p.m. Enjoy Riel day!

Coming Up

So, we are back to Willowlake this Friday from 7-9p.m. Hoping that we can pack the house this week!

Feb 18th there will be no youth group (there will not be youth group???). Anywho, take the Riel weekend and have fun with family!

This week is going to be a hard week for me; I just found out that one of the young men shot and killed Saturday night downtown was a young guy that I worked with and was very close with in the North End. I'm actually pretty angry right about now, so I'm going to quit typing, but you could please pray for me this week.

Thanks,

Cliff

Youth to MB MissionFest!

Hey all,

we are going to Manitoba MissionFest on Friday night! We need to leave Willowlake by 6:30 p.m. and will likely return around 10:00 p.m. (the event ends at 9:30 p.m.). Admission is FREE, but there is an offering. We are going with the TnT peeps - should be a good time!

SORRY TO YELL, BUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY TUESDAY IF YOU ARE COMING! THANKS :)

This Week!

Hi everyone!

We are back at Willowlake this week, Friday, from 7-9 PM.

Next week on Feb 4th we will be going to Manitoba MissionFest's youth night with the pre-teens. It is FREE! I need to know how many are coming by Tue Feb. 1st. We will likely need to borrow a mini-van. If you are willing to lend yours, or if you're willing to drive and tag along please let me know ASAP!

Thanks :)
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Guys & Gals

This weekend is, of course, the Beautiful Unique Girl event at Willowlake starting on Saturday afternoon. As our girls are getting a special event, I am hoping to do something just for the dudes. I was thinking Saturday night bowling maybe at Coronation Lanes in St. B (www.fivepin.ca). With all the different things going on the past few weeks I forgot to get a hold of them, but will do so tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and make sure we can still book a few lanes. Cost would be $5 each. Let me know ASAP if you're interested!

Peace

2011 Kickoff!

We're back in action this week! At the church from 7-9 p.m. on Friday night. We are switching back to all Friday nights for the winter. We will mix in games & Bible study.

Parents, any interest in hanging out with each other on the main floor during youth groups? I could have coffee ready for you if there is. I know 2 hours is not a lot of time when you're dropping off teens and then have to drive back to the church, so feel free to stick around and visit with each other instead!

See you all Friday!

REMINDER

Hola amigos! Que pasa? Just a reminder that there is no youth this week - we will be back in action January 14th at the church from 7-9 p.m. Comprende? adios!