From Good Sam’s new Youth Director: Bill Wagner

 

From Bill Wagner:
I am super excited as we continue to inch closer to the re-launch of your Youth Group. The support and energy that I have felt not only every Sunday when I am on campus, but also through the Town Hall Meetings we have been holding has been fantastic.

The Gate Youth Ministry on Facebook:
Visit our Youth Ministry Facebook page.

Vacation Bible School - It's time to register! Happening during week of June 24-28, you must register by May 31. There is a cutoff, and registration will close when the maximum number is reached for registered children/youth. Download this REGISTRATION FORM, print it out, and submit it to Bill or the church office.

The 168 Experiment: The Youth are beginning a new emphasis designed to deepen their relationship with Christ and with their families during their time away from church. Each week they will receive a folder of tools for the following week including readings, a checklist and journal in a folder to be shared with family members. In addition each day is dedicated to a topic/focus as follows: Devotional Monday, God Sized Dream Tuesday, Daily Do Good Wednesday, Servant Leadership Thursday, Invitation Friday & Good Times Saturday. Bill Wagner is devoting additional time in developing and carrying out this project and other youth activities.

Calendar of Youth Events

  • Sunday Evening Program: Dinner served promptly at 5 pm.
  • Sign-up sheet: (www.tinyurl.com/TheGateGrub). Contact/info: Loriann Baggett (labagit@gmail.com).
  • The Gate 4 Kids - geared toward children in K-5th grades; 5:30-7 pm (childcare thru 8 pm)
  • The Gate Youth Ministry - geared toward youth in 6th-12th grade; 6-8 pm.
  • Small Groups on Wednesday & Thursday: The Gate Youth Ministry offers 2 small groups for youth in 6th through 12th grade on Wed. and Thurs. evenings from 7-8:30 pm. The groups, led by Bill Wagner and hosted at the cottage (843 E Homestead, Sunnyvale), explore what it means to be a Christian in light of the life of a teenager.

 

 

Youth Singers

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In other areas, the Children’s Choir is beginning again, meeting on Sunday evenings from 6-7 pm under the direction of Joy Brawn. A Confirmation Class (for 6th graders and above) is meeting during the 8:45 Source worship hour.

The youth, young adult and children’s ministries are wonderful areas of service to consider. In addition, financial donations to help cover the Youth Director’s additional time investment are being sought. If you would like to be part of this, fill out the card in the bulletin or let the office know.

Pictures of our Church Picnic in 2011

Picnic Worship

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As many of you already know, I am the proud father of two beautiful boys,
Samuel and Graeson, seen above: