Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Our 2010 Schedule!!!

Check this out...below is our 2010 schedule from now, September 1 through December 29. Keep checking back on this site for updates, discussions, pictures, and rants from me- the youth minister.

Sep 1- Youth Group Gathering/ Haiti orphans
Sep 8– Youth Group Gathering “Kick-Off Party”
Sep 15– Youth Group Gathering
Sep 22– Youth Group Gathering
7:30 AM—See You at the Pole
(prayer at your school flag pole)
Sep 25- Christian Village Outreach
Sep 29– Youth Group Gathering/ Parent Download @ 6:10PM
Oct 2- Fall Festival
Oct 6– Youth Group Gathering/Missions focus
Oct 13– Youth Group Gathering
Oct 20– Youth Group Gathering
Oct 27– Combined 6th-12th Youth Group Gathering.6:30-8PM
Parent Download @ 6:10 PM
Nov 3– Combined 6th-12th Youth Group Gathering.6:30-8PM
Nov 10– Combined 6th-12th Youth Group Gathering.6:30-8PM
Nov 17– Combined 6th-12th Youth Group Gathering.6:30-8PM
NOV 20- Peak Experiences Rock Climbing
Nov 24– NO Youth Group Gathering. Thanksgiving
Nov 28- Youth Sunday Service
Dec. 1– Youth Group Gathering/ Missions Focus
Parent Download @ 6:10PM
Dec. 8– Youth Group Gathering
Dec 15– Christmas Party
Dec 22, 29– NO Youth Group Gatherings. Christmas
*Jr. High Youth Group– 6:30-7:30PM @ Shalom
*High School Community Group– 7:30-9PM @ 7263 Whipper Lane

WWW.SHALOMYOUTHGROUP.BLOGSPOT.COM

Ryan Greene-Youth and Young Adult Minister-349.6588

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

30 Hour Famine April 23-24

Inviting all youth and Parents!!...

This weekend will give you a taste of hunger as we fast for 30 hours and raise funds to help feed the hungry around the world. Please join us for great activities like hunger awareness, family service projects, and other fun activities for Friday night and Saturday afternoon!

Friday from 6pm to check in at the church and go home to sleep at 9:45pm
Saturday we will resume after morning devotionals from 9am-2:30pm

Following the famine we will be inviting all youth to join us for the community youth event 633. Including Ben Glenn (the chalk artist), rocking bands, and a video game tent from 3-6PM then dropped off at the church.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

JR HIGH youth group

CALLING ALL 6th-8th Graders…
Once a week we will be gathering for youth group and going through the “Deeper Series“ Curriculum with leaders Ryan Greene, Melinda Wilson, and Kathy Seay. Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 PM at Shalom Baptist Church.
Purpose: To form a fun filled community of youth in small groups and a large group setting to STICK to Godly Friends, TRUST the Lord, PRAY to the King of the Universe, and to CHOOSE to steer wide of total stupidity.

And…

Once a month Shalom youth will be going to a community youth worship event called Set Apart, a gathering open to all youth in Mechanicsville and Richmond area to express themselves, use their gifts, and focus on God the first Sunday night of each month.

Please contact Ryan Greene with thoughts or questions @ www.shalomyouthgroup.blogspot.com or at the church office 804.746.7737

High School Community Group

Community group…
Once a week we will be gathering for community group and going through the “Experiencing Christ Together “Curriculum with leaders Ryan Greene, Ron Bowles, and Joan Bowles. Wednesday nights from 7:45-9:00 PM.
Purpose: To form a community of youth in small groups to live life together for a season. We will connect our hearts to others, grow to be like Jesus, serve others needs, share about our stories and God’s story, and surrender our lives to honor God in worship.

And…

Once a month Shalom youth will be going to a community youth worship event called Set Apart, a gathering open to all youth in Mechanicsville and Richmond area to express themselves, use their gifts, and focus on God the first Sunday night of each month.

Please contact Ryan Greene with thoughts or questions @ www.shalomyouthgroup.blogspot.com or at the church office 804.746.7737

Thursday, January 21, 2010

shalom talent show fundraiser

SHALOM TALENT SHOW
MARCH 13…TALENT..CONCESSION..DESSERT AUCTION

Shalom youth group is putting on a talent show and would like to
Invite any and all to participate with a talent. All proceeds benefit the youth group missions events for 2010.

We need your help, please donate home made desserts for a live dessert auction AND
Start working now on your talents for the competition and let Ryan know your plans to be signed up for the show.

something NEW in youth group

Youth Group at Shalom is changing to help the leaders speak into the lives of our youth developmentally and spiritually. We will be splitting the youth into Junior High and High School Groups beginning in February. Each with their own identity and volunteer leaders.

Junior High Youth (6th-8th Grade) will be gathering at the church from 6:30-7:30PM on Wednesday nights.
The leaders for this group will be Ryan Greene, Melinda Wilson, Kathy Seay, and Ashlee Brown.

High School Youth (9th-12th Grade) will be gathering at the Bowles home and the Normans home in a monthly rotation from 7:45-9:00PM on Wednesday nights.
In February we will be gathering at the Bowles and then in March at the Normans.
The leaders for this group will be Ryan Greene, Ron Bowles, and Joan Bowles.

Ron and Joan Bowles' Home (February and April)

The Norman's Home (March and May)

Please Contact Ryan with any questions or comments @ 804.746.7737

Thursday, January 7, 2010

acquire the fire RSVP

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ACQUIRE THE FIRE at Richmond Coliseum

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Monday, January 4, 2010

What a Blast on New Years

Friends,

I have got to comment on how much fun that new years eve lock in was on Thursday night/Friday morning.

With more than 60 of us in Fairfield Presbyterian church it was packed out fun with video games rooms, movie rooms on huge tv's, the ball dropping with pizza and sparkling juice, and I will never forget those air bots....

I will be posting pictures as soon as I get them and am looking forward to what may happen next new years eve!!!

See you all at youth group on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:45

and we have a PARENT DOWNLOAD from 6-6:15 on Jan. 13- Wednesday night.