New Year's Eve Party

You should have recieved a post card in the mail with the details, but the party at Adam and Dana's runs from 9-12:30 tonight (New Year's Eve).
AE

Teens go to Prime Time

Due to the renovations going on in the youth house, the teens will be going to Prime Time tonight

Applebees

Tonight before church, the youth group is going to Applebees to have dinner together. We will meet there at 5:15. Don't forget about TAG tomorrow night, meet at the old thrift store at 6:15 - 7:30! Hope you all have a good day! - sam and anna

Christmas Party

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! We will begin our long journey back home tomorrow. Here are the pictures of the Christmas party. Thanks to the Eckels for letting us do it at their house! It was lots of fun despite my very fun game that you guys complained about. You guys look really cute in your Santa beards. Garrett, we want to see your pictures too!!

Love you all,

Dana

Merry Christmas

Dana, Emma, and I hope you are all enjoying your break and having a great Christmas.

We will be having class next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Youth House. I will be walking us through Romans 14. If you'd like to read it between now and then, that would be great.

Don't forget the New Year's Eve Party at our house at 9 p.m. (umm...on New Year's Eve).

AE

Christmas Party

Christmas Party--Saturday, 6-9 p.m. @ the Eckels'. Bring a wrapped gift appropriate for a guy or a girl. There is a $10 limit on the gift. We are still in need of a few food items. Contact Adam if you would like to sign up to help with food.

Everyone Needs To Bring A 2-Liter.

There will be several games with prizes.

Call or email Adam if you have any questions.
210-8949
adamellis76@gmail.com

Update

Wednesday Night (Dec. 14)--The plan is to go "Christmas Caroling" to a few of our homebound members during the hour we are normally in class. Meet at the Youth House, and we'll go from there. We are still trying to contact some of the people we are going to see. We are in need of a few parents with vans or minivans to help us transport everyone. Contact Adam if you can help with this

Christmas Party--Saturday, 6-9 p.m. @ the Eckels'. Bring a wrapped gift appropriate for a guy or a girl. There is a $10 limit on the gift. We are still in need of a few food items. Contact Adam if you would like to sign up to help with food.

Call or email Adam if you have any questions.
210-8949
adamellis76@gmail.com

Sunday Night Narnia Movie

There will be no Teen Small Groups on Sunday Night.

Instead, We will be going to See “Narnia” at the Grand Central Mall.

We will meet for dinner at 6 p.m. at the food court.

We will be attending the 7 p.m. showing

Adam will be buying tickets in advance. If you would like him to purchase tickets for you, the cost will be $8 and he will need to know by noon on Friday. You may contact him one of the following ways:

Cell: 304-210-8949

adamellis76@gmail.com

*You May Not Be Able To Get In If You Don't Purchase Advance Tickets

CLICK HERE for a review of the movie

GCYM @ PT

Teens go to P.T. this week in the fellowship hall. Go to the devo in the auditorium at 7.

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AE

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AE

December Calendar

CLICK HERE to download the December Calendar.
AE

Movie Tonight?

Some of us are going to see "Yours, Mine, and Ours" tonight at the theater in the mall. The movie starts at 7:15 so meet in the food court at 7:00 if you'd like to go with us.
Parents can click HERE for a review of the movie.
AE

Important Note About Heart 2 Heart

This week we will be attending the OVU basketball game in place of Heart 2 Heart. Please come and join the fun. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
AE

UPDATE

• Belpre Youth Rally—Sign Up Soon!!!


• Lock In—This Thursday Night 9 p.m. to no later than 8 a.m. Friday. Parents are encouraged to come from 9 pm to 11 p.m. to join in on the fun.


• Wednesday Night. Class Begins at 7 p.m. at the youth house. Do not go to the church building first.


• New Wednesday Night Series: Beyond the Yearbook

Soccer Game

If you are planning on going to the soccer game and need a ride, meet at the church bulding at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The game is at 1:30 in Beckley. You will probably need money for about 2 fast food meals in addition to money for admission into the game. Call Adam if you have any questions.

FALL RETREAT

Fall Retreat

The Retreat was a blast. Here are some pics. The rest of you that took pictures need to post yours too.

Love,

Dana

Tentative Fall Retreat Schedule

GCYM Fall Retreat Schedule

Friday
4:00 p.m. Depart from Grand Central
6:00-8:00 Dinner at Town Center Mall
8:30-9:00 Check in and get settled at Ramada Inn
9:00-9:30 Loosen up w/ Ryan and Jessi
9:30-10:30 Session 1: Self-Centered Christians are Oxymorons
10:30-11:45 Free/Swim time (indoor pool and Jacuzzi)
Midnight Lights Out

Saturday
7:30-9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet served at Ramada
9:00-10:00 Session 2: Satellites: Who revolves around who?
10:00-11:30 Free/Swim Time
11:30-12:00 Pack up and check out
12:00-12:45 p.m. Pizza Lunch & Session 3: Revolution: How to Keep Revolving Around The Son.
1:00-2:30 South Ridge Grand Prix Family Fun Center
2:30 Depart for Home
4:30 Arrive at Grand Central

Happy Birthday Amanda!!

Hope you have a wonderful Day!!

TAG

Remember that tonight is TAG at Powell at 6:30. If you can, please come at 6 p.m. so we can hand out flyers about our event this sunday night at Powell.
AE

Update

• Heart to Heart tonight
• Tomorrow Night is the last night to sign up for the retreat if you want a T shirt.
• Tomorrow Night's class is lesson 3 of "Rescued From An Ordinary Life"

AE

Youth House Work Day

Well, we worked really hard today at the youth house. It was a bigger job than we had anticipated. We know that we for sure found at least 5 different wallpapers on the wall and perhaps more. After scraping and scraping and scraping some more, there is still more scraping to do. But one fine day... It'll be worth it.

Rescued From an Ordinary Life

This Wednesday Night we will begin a 4 week series called "Rescued From An Ordinary Life" based on John 10:10. The series will be taught by Adam.
Week 1: Watch Out For The Thief
Week 2: When God Came Near
Week 3: Living Today With Hope For Eternity
Week 4: A Life Well Lived


*Scroll Down For Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Heart to Heart

Tuesday night @ 7
We'll be doing our normal format plus discussing what to do with the decor in the youth house.
If you're not able to make it, e-mail Adam any ideas that you have so we can discuss them with the group.

Work Day at the Youth House

Monday October 10th (school's out)
We will be tearing down the wallpaper and possibly painting.


Girls Sleepover/ Guys Night
Friday October 14th starts at 9:00 pm
Guys will be at the youth house, Girls at the Ellis'

Fall Retreat
October 28th and 29th

Theme:
Orbit: Revolve Around the Son

We will be staying at the Ramada Inn in Charleston WV and we will be going to Southridge Grandprix Family Fun Center and then the mall for dinner Saturday night.

Cost will be $35. More details to come.

5th Quarter

5th Quarter
Where: The Youth House
When: Friday Night 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
What: Games and Food
Come and have fun.
AE

PT Tonight

Teens will go to PT tonight instead of next week. Adam will be speaking at PT.
AE

Adam's Tag

Hey guys. I've been in Nashville all week for grad school. I'm coming home tomorrow (Friday) evening. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again. And now...just to shock everyone who doesn't think I'll do this...here's my "tag":

10 years ago I: was 19 years old and starting college at Troy State University. At that point I thought I was going into broadcast journalism.

5 years ago I: was 24 years old and was married to Dana, still it total shock that someone as wonderful as her would marry me.

1 year ago I: was still in total shock that someone as wonderful as Dana married me, had been a Dad for a little over a year to my beautiful little girl, and was living in Panama City, FL

Yesterday I was: In Nashville at Grad School missing my wife, daughter, and youth group.


5 snacks i enjoy: Bearclaws, Bananna Nut Muffins from Starbucks, Twix, Cool Ranch Doritos, Movie Theater Popcorn

5 songs i know by heart: "No Such Thing" by John Mayer, "Hanging by a Moment" by Lifehouse, "In The Light" by D.C. Talk, "Creed" by Third Day, "Who Am I" by Casting Crowns

5 things i would do with a million dollars: Give some to church, pay off my car, pay off the house, put some in a savings account for Emma, buy a bunch of useless junk

5 places i would run away to: I have no reason to run away.

5 things i would never wear: Anything pink, spandex, a speedo, bellbottoms, leather pants

5 favorite t.v shows: Smallville, E.R., American Idol, Crossing Jordan, Extreme Makeover Home Edition

5 Bad Habits: zoning out, not listening well sometimes, staying up too late, not eating healthy, caffine

5 greatest joys: Dana, Emma, Jesus, my job, the youth group


5 fictional characters i would date: Umm...I'm married

Who needs to do this now:
anyone in the youth group who hasn't done it yet. Seriously, if I did it then you have no excuse.
AE

PHS Football Game

Tomorrow, Friday Sept. 16, there is a PHS football game against Riverside starting at 7:30. Also Saturday we're showing Space Jam at Powell. We will start playing football at 2 PM and start the movie at 3 PM.

Fireworks

Tonight if you would like to go to the fireworks at the Sternwheeler Festival, we will meet at the Knost's at 8:30. If you have any questions call the Knosts.

Heart to Heart

Don't forget that Heart to Heart is this week at Adam and Dana's house. 7 p.m. Tuesday
AE

Triple Feature

Monday, (Labor Day) GCYM will be hosting a triple feature (three movies) at the youth house. We have not chosen the movies yet, but we will use discernment and a "foul language filter". We will begin around 1 p.m. and will have supper together (not lunch). Please bring $3 each to cover the cost of pizza and drinks.

GCYM Fall Calendar

CLICK HERE to download a fall calendar of Grand Central's Youth Minsitry Activities.
AE

P.T. @ G.C. @ O.V.U.

Tonight is the first Wednesday Night of the month and is the night when the teens go to P.T. (Primetime--a praise and worhship thing that the church does). Tonight, P.T. is being held at Ohio Valley University and Pat Pugh is speaking. It starts at 7 p.m. Please just meet at O.V.U. if you can. If you need a ride from the church building or if you have any questions, call me on my cell.
AE

Movie Night

Since we didn't have small groups and Heart to Heart isn't this week, we are going to have a movie night at our house tomorow night. Tuesday.. We will be watching Frequency. The movie is rated PG-13 all though language won't be a problem since we have a profanity filter on the TV. If your parents have any questions they can CLICK HERE to check out a review

We will order pizza and start the movie at 6:00 . It should last about two hours.

--Adam

Soccer Game

Hope you all had a great first day of school. Because of the weather, we are going to postpone going to the soccer game. Keep an eye on the youth blog to find out when it's rescheduled.

Love from Above,

Dana

PHS Soccer game

We are going to go the PHS soccer game on Saturday. It is at 2:00 p.m. Get in touch with Adam or Dana and let us know if you're planning on going. Let's get a good group out there to support the McGees.

Summit Info

• We will be leaving on Friday, Sept. 2 at 4:00 p.m. We will be meeting at the church building.


• We will be staying at the Columbus Marriot 614-885-1885


• Cost $70 (This covers registration and the hotel for 2 nights)


• You will only need money for 3 meals (Friday Supper, Saturday Supper, Sunday Lunch) all breakfasts and Saturday’s lunch will be provided


• We will return mid-afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 4

The schedule is available at www.summitcolumbus.com
Adam’s Cell is 304-210-8949

Heart To Heart

Heart To Heart at Adam and Dana's house tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 23) at 7 p.m. Come and discuss the future of youth ministry at GC.
AE

Blog/Xanga Addresses

I was thinking it would be kind of cool if I listed the links to blogs or Xanga's that belong to members of the youth group. Comment to this post and list your address if you are willing to share it. In a few days I'll add a list of the links on the sidebar. Thanks
AE
p.s. mine is already listed on the sidebar as is Dana's and Ryan's and Jessi's

Cinci/Newport On The Levy/Aquarium

Cinci Thursday Pics 2

Cinci Thursday Pics 1

Candice & Lindsay cook meat

(& BOTH of them ate some of it later)

Cinci Wednesday Pics 2

Cinci Wednesday Pics 1