PT Tonight and Next Wed.

Teens will meet in P.T. (auditorium) tonight for Sam and J.T.'s presentation on Honduras. Teens will also meet in P.T. next week (as refected on the calendar).

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Revolution and Heart 2 Heart

Revolution

This is a reminder about Revolution the new teen oriented worship service we will be starting at the GCYM Student Center this Sunday from 5-7 p.m. Dinner will be provided this week. Bring your friends.


Heart 2 Heart

At your request, Heart 2 Heart has been converted into a Bible Study. We will be using the book "The Last Eyewitness: The Final Week" by Chris Seay to guide our study. You may order the book using the links on the website or xerox copies of relevant chapters will be provided to students. Below are a couple of video clips we used in the introductory session.

Ethos

e·thos (ths) Pronunciation Key
n.

The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement: “They cultivated a subversive alternative ethos” (Anthony Burgess).

[Greek thos, character. See s(w)e- in Indo-European Roots.]

ethos. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ethos&x=0&y=0

Fall Schedule (also see link to calendar on sidebar)

We are sending out this calendar a little late because we were waiting for confirmation on a few things relating to our missional retreat (more below). This fall we are intentionally trying to focus all aspects of our ministry towards what we hope to be doing/producing. Because of this you’ll find that some programs/events have been renamed and some events/programs have changed in terms of format. We have also added a few things. Below you’ll find a short description of each event or program. You will receive reminders that will include times, etc if they are not listed below.

· Student Center—“Youth House” just seems like a clunky term. From here on out we will refer to it as the GCYM Student Center.

· Class—these are our normal Sunday school classes. They are normally split into Jr. High and Sr. High. Both classes meet in the GCYM Student Center.

· Ethos—This is our Wednesday night teen gathering. It has been renamed to communicate it’s function. We are building a culture (or counter-culture), instilling a worldview, and building community. Class topics and format will reflect this goal. Adam will normally teach 3 week series as a part of Ethos.

· P.T.—Teens will attend P.T. on the last Wednesday of each month. This is a change from our previous schedule of the 1^st Wednesday of each month.

· Heart to Heart—Heart to Heart will now be a Bible Study. Many students have been asking for a textual study, so we are changing the format of this event to meet that need. H2H will meet on the second and forth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the GCYM Student Center

· New Orleans Presentation—On Sept. 17, a presentation about the New Orleans Mission Trip will be shown as a part of the Sunday morning Worship Assembly. Adam will also be speaking on a related topic that morning.

· Revolution—This will be our Sunday Night Teen Worship Gathering. This is meant to be an entry level event, to which we are really encouraging teens to bring their friends. Praise and Worship, a short lesson (usually by Adam), and hang out time. 5-7 p.m. at the GCYM Student Center

· 5^th Quarter—Due to the expressed interest from our teens, we are tentatively planning 2 Fifth Quarters this fall on Oct 6^th and Nov. 3^rd, from (roughly) 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. The success of these events will depend heavily on adults and teens who volunteer to help put them on.

· Missional Retreat—Normally, retreats are times of inward focus. This time we are trying something different. Our group will be hosting a weekend event for another group. More details to come. See Eric Bucklin for more info.

· Belpre Youth Rally—This annual youth rally will be held on Nov. 17-18. More details as we get them.