Surge

Hi 2010, nice to meet you.

Happy New Year!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all again at Surge this Sunday.  We have an exciting couple months ahead and you can download our events from the newsletter page or right here:

  Download Surge Newsletter Jan_Feb 2010_events

You'll find this on the page 1 of the newsletter but I thought I'd share it here too.  Take a look at this list if you're thinking about a possible next step for yourself at Surge

Try these New Year resolutions!

1. Ask to share a life lesson at youth group.
2. Help welcome visitors to Surge
3. Join us at Potluck in the Park in January and February
4. Ask how you can serve “behind the scenes”
5. Start something new and exciting at Surge
6. Develop a habit of reading your Bible
7. Talk to God about your life everyday
8. Ask people how you can pray for them
9. Serve your family more than you did last year
10.  Create something beautiful that glorifies God

Remember, there's a few ways to stay on top of our schedule, or "stay in the know":

Stay in the know!

1. Youth Event Hotline: 503-570-2988 ext 7777. This has all our upcoming events. Updated weekly!
2. Surge Blog. www.gosurge.org. Download this calendar of events and the full newsletter with more detailed information on events.
3. The Red Star. It's in the Boberg youth room and you’ll find all the info for upcoming events.
4.Regular email updates. Do we have your email? Send yours to BJ at bj@gracechapelonline.org!

See you soon!  Be prepared to eat some yummy pancakes!

BJ

Thanksgiving and Charlie Brown!

Hi Surge!  This Sunday is Sunday Morning Cartoons! 

• Pancakes!
• November Birthdays Celebrated!
• Games!
• Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special!

I bet you didn't know this won a prime time emmy!  It's going to be a fun time this Sunday as we take a break from normal Surge Challenge and enjoy a Thanksgiving celebration.

By the way, you can let us know what you're thankful to God for this Thanksgiving.  This thread is open for your "thanksgiving comments!"

Remember, no Surge the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and no Surge Challenge the Sunday after Thanksgiving!

BJ

Twitter, Facebook, changes to the Website?

Yes, yes and yes.

I'm going to do my best to catch you on all these social media sites!  Parents and students please join us on our new facebook page and follow us on twitter?  Where to start?  Just look on the right hand column of our updated website!  

So much fun.  Facebook will be the place where you'll find recent pics and videos.  

How's everybody doing?

A couple things to remember:

Not this Sunday, but next Sunday we are bring Sunday Morning Cartoons to Surge Challenge!  

Tuesday, 11/24/09, and Sunday, 11/29/09there is no Surge and Surge Challenge due to Thanksgiving Break.

See you tomorrow at Surge! 

See you at Surge tomorrow!

Surge Small Groups are on tomorrow!

If you are not meeting tomorrow with your small group  tomorrow, you will be in "large" group with BJ. Here are the groups that are meeting tomorrow:

- Jered's 8th grade boys 
- Josh's 8th grade boys
- Larissa's 7th grade girls
- Mrs. D' and Bres 6th grade girls (Randi, Amanda, Megan M., Gabrielle, Riley, and Olivia)
- Josh E 6th Grade Boys

Games, Worship and Small Groups.  See you at Surge!

BJ