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This Tuesday (March 4th) at 7:30 PM there will be a youth priase band practice at church led by John Evink. John has been helping Nancy lead worship in church services and led the youth band at his home church before moving to Alexandria to attend the Tech College. This jam session is open to everyone who is interested in being on the youth group's worship team, set to perform occassionally for The Journey and Sr. High youth group. Bring your instrument, your voice, or both!
New photo albums added to our website
I've updated our youth group website with lots of new photos from past events! Check 'em out here:
You can also find TWO BONUS VIDEOS from 30-Hour Famine on our Facebook group. (If you're on Facebook and haven't joined our group yet, click the "Join this group" link in the right sidebar.)
Kutless concert tickets
If you want to come to the Kutless concert at church this Saturday but don't have a ticket, let me know. I still have some left that I'll be happy to give you for FREE!
The dates are out for Mission Outreach Venture Experience (M.O.V.E.) 2008! April 4-5, 2008. It's at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis again. The cost is $28 per student, which includes your t-shirt, food and lodging for the weekend.
What is M.O.V.E.?
MOVE is an overnight missions trip in Minneapolis for Sr. High students with many of other Covenant youth groups in our conference. It's a great time of teaching, worship, hanging out with other Covenant youth groups, and serving the Lord by serving the Minneapolis community in various ways.
Registration Deadline
If you're in 9th-12th grade and are interested in going with us to M.O.V.E. 2008, mark April 4-5, 2008, on your calendar and turn your registration form along with $28. Make checks payable to Evangelical Covenant Church. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website here or can be picked up from the youth info table at church. Registration ends Sunday, March 16.
New music added to our online library
I just added 13 new albums to our youth group online music streaming service:
Stellar Kart - Expect the Impossible
Generation Unleashed - Live Worship
Phanatik - Crime & Consequences
Spoken - Spoken
Demon Hunter - Storm the Gates of Hell
Pillar - For the Love of the Game
After Edmund - Hello
Fee - We Shine
Leeland - Opposite Way
The Afters - Never Going Back to OK
Sanctus Real - We Need Each Other
Esterlyn - Lamps
Matthew West - Something To Say
To access these brand new Christian music albums and hundreds of others, login to AlexandriaYouth.com and click the "Christian Music Library" link in the left sidebar. Follow the instructions on that page if you've never access the muisc library before.
Teen Liturgical Dance on Easter Sunday
7th-12th grade girls are again invited to share your God-given gifts of dance in a Liturgical Dance presentation on EASTER Sunday, March 23rd, at the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:0 AM services. Shelby Olson and Sue Edwards are leading it.
There are three practices: Sundays, March 9 and 16 from 8:30-9:35AM in the Gym and Wednesday, March 19, from 7:30-8:15PM in the Worship Center.
Minimal dance experience suggested, but is not necessary. Sign up by contacting Sue by February 15th:
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or 320-760-9777.
Several years ago Burning Bush had a significant spiritual influence in many people's lives. It was a place of worship, spiritual renewal, fellowship and conviction, but for about two years now Allies has struggled to maintain the edge Burning Bush once had. Like any good program, Burning Bush served its purpose for a time and it did it well. However, when effectiveness of a program drops and it's no longer meeting the needs it once did, one must decide how long to continue investing into it. Last year Allies decided to revamp Burning Bush and put a different spin on it, hoping that would revitalize the potential ministry of Burning Bush. Unfortunately, it didn't. So, Allies decided that it is time to put Burning Bush to rest. It served us well, but we feel we should focus our time and energy into something that will have a more lasting impact than Burning Bush is currently having. What exactly that is and what it will look like, we're still not sure. We've discussed several ideas and are excited about where the Lord might lead us. Stay tuned for what lies ahead!
There will be no more Burning Bush meetings until Friday, May 30, at 7:00 PM. We'll be meeting at New Life Church in Alexandria to honor all our graduating seniors and to hold our final Burning Bush worship experience. We hope to see you all there for this final event.
If you have any questions about any of this, please feel free to contact me directly. I'd love to answer any questions you have.
February ParentLink Newsletter
If you haven't seen it yet, this month's ParentLink Newsletter deals with teens and dating. It is full of helpful ideas and suggestions when it comes to this most difficult topic. You can either download it from our website or pick up a printed copy from the youth table at church.
LifeChurch.tv, an Evangelical Covenant church based in Oklahoma, have an excellent video sermon series called, "Goin' All The Way." I high recommend you watch it whether your married, single, a teen or preteen. Even view them as a family or with your spouse and discuss each afterwards as part of this Valentines Day season. See all four episodes online right here. If you'd rather view them on DVD, let me know and I'll be happy to get them to you.
Pillar and Building 429 Concert
Pillar and Building 429 are coming to the Destiny Center in Ashby, MN, on Sunday, February 24. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Get your tickets at iTickets.com or by calling 800-965-9324.
There will be no Sr. High youth group that night. Instead, we'll all carpool together to the concert. To help us know how many drivers to arrange, please sign up on our website. If you're an adult and can help drive, please sign up there, as well, and indicate that you're willing to help drive and how many total seatbelts are in your car.
Although trip is open to both Sr. High and Jr. High students, we'll be carpooling seperately and going as seperate groups. If you have any questions about it, feel free to contact me:
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or 320-763-5659.
It's coming up in two weeks! Februrary 29 to March 1 here at the church for all Sr. High students (9th-12th grade). Pick up your support-raising packets from the youth table at church and let us know you'll be participating so we can plan accordingly. Thanks!
Monday C-Groups location change
The Monday night C-Group will NOT be meeting at the Hurlbut's for several weeks. There's no C-Group this Monday night due to having school off the next day, but after that meetings will be at Amber Apol's parents' house. Their address is 1110 Latoka Hts Lane SW (see it on Google Maps), which is off County Rd 45 in the Horizon Heights neighborhood. Amber's cell phone is 815-2797 if you need help with directions.
Pillar and Building 429 are coming to the Destiny Center in Ashby, MN, on Sunday, February 24. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Get your tickets at iTickets.com or by calling 800-965-9324.
There will be no Sr. High youth group that night. Instead, we'll all carpool together to the concert. To help us know how many drivers to arrange, please sign up on our website. If you're an adult and can help drive, please sign up there, as well, and indicate that you're willing to help drive and how many total seatbelts are in your car.
Although trip is open to both Sr. High and Jr. High students, we'll be carpooling seperately and going as seperate groups. If you have any questions about it, feel free to contact me:
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or 320-763-5659.
We had a great meeting with Kevin Barber last Sunday! As a reminder, I need to have a commitment by THIS Sunday if you're planning to go to Belize with us. Please
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, call me (320-763-5659), message me on Facebook, txt me (320-808-4357), whatever.
Super Bowl Party THIS Sunday
One last friendly reminder that the Burning Bush Super Bowl Party is this Sunday at Club One. Admission is free and so is the pizza, but drinks will cost you $1.25-$2.50. Or, you can bring your own beverage. Doors open at 4:15 PM. Invite a couple friends!
30 Hour Famine video
30-Hour Famine is coming up! Februrary 29 to March 1 here at the church for all Sr. High students (9th-12th grade). Pick up your support-raising packets from the youth table at church. Here's a quick promo video for it:
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This Tuesday (March 4th) at 7:30 PM there will be a youth priase band practice at church led by John Evink. John has been helping Nancy lead worship in church services and led the youth band at his home church before moving to Alexandria to attend the Tech College. This jam session is open to everyone who is interested in being on the youth group's worship team, set to perform occassionally for The Journey and Sr. High youth group. Bring your instrument, your voice, or both!
Several years ago Burning Bush had a significant spiritual influence in many people's lives. It was a place of worship, spiritual renewal, fellowship and conviction, but for about two years now Allies has struggled to maintain the edge Burning Bush once had. Like any good program, Burning Bush served its purpose for a time and it did it well. However, when effectiveness of a program drops and it's no longer meeting the needs it once did, one must decide how long to continue investing into it. Last year Allies decided to revamp Burning Bush and put a different spin on it, hoping that would revitalize the potential ministry of Burning Bush. Unfortunately, it didn't. So, Allies decided that it is time to put Burning Bush to rest. It served us well, but we feel we should focus our time and energy into something that will have a more lasting impact than Burning Bush is currently having. What exactly that is and what it will look like, we're still not sure. We've discussed several ideas and are excited about where the Lord might lead us. Stay tuned for what lies ahead!
Pillar and Building 429 are coming to the Destiny Center in Ashby, MN, on Sunday, February 24. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Get your tickets at iTickets.com or by calling 800-965-9324.