Alpha Announcements

October 13, 2014

• October 18^th is the bonus Bible-study workshop  at the Kings from 9-2, bring a Bible, notebook and a packed lunch!
• October 20^th is a girl social at Becky’s house right after practice! Girls you will have a ride there!
• October 30^th keep this date open it will be a social (with BetaJ) at Jen D.s barn, from 6:30-9:00!!!!!!!! Her address is, 262 A Belmont rd. Gordonville. Bring warm clothes even though you all think you are hot, please do cause you will freeze! Bring a sweet snack cause we all love food!
• October 31^st is an evening outreach with Thunder outreach in Boyertown. Please ask your parents if they would be willing to drive and get back to Amy, ASAP!!!
• November 16^th is a Sunday morning outreach at Conestoga Church of the Brethren
• November 16^th is the YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS presentation for your family and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren from 7:00-9:00 but ya’ll have to be there at 6:00 wearing your light grayish color shirt and black pants, black shoes, and black socks. Alpha will be bringing salty snacks for fellowship time!!! So make sure you bring yours!
• December 6^th is a possible outreach from 12:00-7:00. Let Amy know ASAP if you can come or not.
• December 10^th is a possible outreach at Jen D.’s church. So keep this date open!

• Be sure to remember your secret people!!!!!!!  

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Hey Alpha,                                                                                                                                       Here are the applications from Colossians 1:24-2:5.

Aaron – That he would pay attention during chapel on Wednesday.

Alex – That he would not shut down, but to listen to others (especially teachers and pastors).

Alexis – That she could be more outgoing about proclaim Christ while being excited while doing it.

Amy – That she would check motives behind ministry work and to give the glory back to God.                                                                                                                                            

Becky – That she would make sure to glorify God with the ministry she is doing.

Briana – That she would not worrying about what others think of her.

Brooke – That she could correct her attitude toward her church.

Chris – That he would have grace for his church.

Gideon – That he would let God be the judge of others, instead of himself.

Hannah – That she could find a church to go to.

Jade – That she wouldn’t worry as much about what others think of her.

Jenn – That she would check her motives behind her ministry.

Liana – That she could except others differences.

Mic – That he would work on unity and remember that there are many different people in the church body.

Mikey – That he would re-connect to the people back home more.

Shirah – That she would take time to listen to others about their ministries.

Tim – That he would make sure to listen to others about their ministries.

~Amy

Alpha Announcements
October 6, 2014
– October 18th is the advanced Bible-study workshop at the Kings from 9-2,
Let Tim know if you are coming.
– October 20th, is a possible GIRL social, RSVP to Becky ASAP
whether or not you can come
– October 30th will be a social with Beta !!!!!!
– October 31st is an evening outreach in Boyertown with Thunder outreach
– November 16th is a Sunday morning outreach at
Conestoga Church of the Brethren
– November 16th is the “YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS” presentation for your family
and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren in the evening.
– December 6th is a possible outreach, RSVP to Amy ASAP
– December 10th is a possible outreach at Jen D.’s church.
Let Shirah know, ASAP, if you have not, whether or not it works.

Be sure to remember your secret people!!!!!!!

Aaron – His Bible study is finished.

Alex – That he could relate and connect with his Youth Group better.     – He is preparing a Bible study for Youth Group and DRAMA.      – His brother is dating.

Alexis – Her grandpa is getting knee surgery.     – She applied for a job at a horse farm.

Alpha and Beta – As everyone makes decisions about their plans for this summer.

Amy – She has had a cold since training camp. – Her mom also has had a bad cold for a long time.

Becky – Her brother Joe is getting married on Saturday. Pray especially for Becky and her parents with the stress of preparing for the wedding and afterwords with him not living at home.     -She has to make decisions about this summer.

Brooke – She is overwhelmed with her school/co-op work that has to be done. Since she was sick and couldn’t get all of it done.           – Her brother is engaged.     – Her family had to put down one of their horses.

Chris – He got really sick at Epsilon’s training camp, but now is feeling a little better.     – Trying to make decisions about his plans for this summer.

Courtney – Her knee has been hurting.     – That she would have wisdom about what to do with her job.

David – He is hiking the A.T. with a few other guys.     – His time with God has been really good!

Epsilon  – Training camp went really well!

Jade –  She is going to a youth Group retreat this weekend.

Jenn – Health issues.

Jeremy – He fainted and hit his head. They took him to the hospital.

Mic – His family finally moved into their new house.     – His dad’s kidney stones are getting better, but Mic’s kidney stones are getting worse.    – His sister is going to have a baby, but her husband and her are worried because they live in a bad area and they were robbed.

Mikey – His sister gave a Bible study a few hours before we had ours.     – He is giving the Bible study at Epsilon this Wednesday.

Shirah – Her pastor is leaving, so they are looking for a new pastor. Pray for their church as they go through a lot of changes.               – Her cousin, who lives in Montana, is getting married and wants Shirah to come. Pray for her as she makes a decision.                        – Her brother is going on a biking trip for seven weeks with a few other guys. Pray that they will be unified.

Sprouts – Is soon starting up again. Help out if you can!

 

 

 

Hey folks 🙂
Just here to remind you of two things!

#1. We have our Friends and Family Presentation TOMORROW night [November 24th]. We mimes must be there at 6pm, and the presentation starts at 7pm.  It will be at Faith E.C. Church. We’ll be miming Job and Keys to the Kingdom. Be sure to bring a sweet finger food to share [yes, Alex, that includes cookies.]

 

#2. We do NOT have practice this Monday. However, if y’all are free to hang out, you can do so at regular practice times at the KING’S house. If you end up wanting to stay for dinner, bring a bit of cash to help cover pizza if you can :). It should be a fun time!

 

Hope you guys have a great weekend and Thanksgiving 🙂

 

-Clarissa

Hannah: Job: Was very unexpectedly hired for seasonal work at a warehouse! Makes $10 an hour and work 7:00 to 3:30 mon-fri. Still able to make it to church, aim, and lots of friend activities. It is seasonal, and there’s a good chance she’ll be asked to stay on after the season, but  not sure what she’ll do yet.

Had a great talk with lady from church. Discussed faith stuff as well as the internship. Lady mentioned that she’s been wanting to invest more in the younger people in the church, but struggles to relate to them. Hoping to have more conversations with her in the future.

Has had a chance to talk a bit with dad, and caught up on him some. Still needs work though.

Katie: Applying for a job

Amy: Catching up on school and getting ahead for Colombia

Prep for Colombia

Stressful life

Tim: Sick

Jessica (King): Away from home for holidays

Chris: Bible study done!

Will miss Jess over holidays

Devos have been good (!) but pray for application

Shirah: Raising money for Guatemala

Been feeling sick. Pray for strength at work

Clarissa: Job situation

Figuring out church stuff

Brooke: Lots and lots of school

Prep for Colombia (financial, mental, spiritual, ect.)

Summer: Coming home for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Pray for safety in traveling

Alex: Cold/sore throat

Issues with leadership and such in church

Jade: Needs glasses

Becky: Colombia prep

Safe driving/not freaking out

 

Have a great rest of the week, folks! See ya Sunday!

Hannah: Facing a tough/intimidating decision. Been suggested that she keep doing odd jobs to support herself and do ministry full time. Would love to, but doesn’t know if she’s up to it.

Meeting with a lady from church to talk about internship (here). Pray she will speak well and openly.

Communication with Jered (director and brother) has been really good!

Team has been really teachable and enthusiastic, and new leaders are being trained!

Relationship with her dad. They haven’t talked in depth since she got home.

Tim: Conference he spoke at this past weekend went *much* better than he had expected!

Picking Colombia team

Learning Spanish

Brooke: Crazy amounts of school. Motivation and focus

Shirah: Going to Guatemala! Pray for attitude, finances, ect.

Going back to youth group to be in a mentor-ish position to other girls

Major problem in car is fixed! BUT, has a couple other things that will need fixed, and it’ll take a good bit of money

Church finding a new pastor

Starting to pray on way to work! Pray for dedication to it

Clarissa: Job situation

Jade: Went to eye doctor today

Trenton- continued prayers for his eye and family

Becky: Nicole having fertility surgery in NJ on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving

BBCOB youth group unity

Karen went to Weavers’ for dinner on Monday

Amy: Hangout with youth group on Sunday night went well!

Alex: Handling time wisely and getting school done

Bible memory

Katie: Health issues. Had blood work done on Monday- possibly more to come

Chris: Bible study

Going through growing time in his walk. It’s a  good thing, but it’s hard.

 

Have a great rest of the week, friends!

Tim: Speaking at a conference this weekend in Delaware

Colombia apps coming in- wisdom in team selection

Clarissa: Got her license!!!

God got her through last week!

Her toe- getting better, but not completely healed yet

New job? Or at least another one

Amy: Stress with schedule

Behind a bit in school

Becky: Stress in family- trying to decide about Colombia and such

Wisdom with what to and not to do with crazy life

Shirah: Still having car trouble

Considering going to Guatemala with church in Feb. Wisdom and a way to raise support

Journey to Bethlehem casting

Beta outreach went well!

Epsilon started back up!

 

Umm… I apparently misplaced some of the papers somehow. My deepest apologies, guys!

Sorry it’s so late!

Tim: Thinking about switching churches to Inglesia Christiana de York

Planning next year (ministry opportunities, relational impact on schedule). Trust in God’s timing and not stress over it

Shirah: Will be able to find a group to connect with/have Bible studies with outside of DRAMA

Car will keep running and not have to take it to the garage

Jade: Best friend’s brother’s eye problem- missionaries in Papua New Guinea (name is Trenton)

Testing this past Tuesday for school

Becky: knee

Was able to have a great conversation with her mom on Sunday night, and it was a huge encouragement to her, and she was able to open up more!

Looking for another job. No stress and wisdom

Chris: Dad got home from Nebraska safely!

Knowing what to do with old friend who wants to get back in touch

Wisdom

Amy: Been outside a lot- pray she doesn’t get a cold

Got to know a girl, but may not be able to see her often. Pray the friendship will continue

Brooke: Applying the Bible study from Monday

Falling behind in school

Been finding a lot of areas in life that she needs to work on. Excited for the challenge to grow, but pray for open-heartedness and motivation

Clarissa: Church decisions. Deciding whether or not to stay, and if she does to be “all there” and get plugged in

Par-taaay at church on Sunday was great!

Cray-cray weekend ahead of her: driver’s test on Saturday, photographing wedding on Saturday, and what is she going to do about work?!

Alex: Spoke on Wednesday to youth group with a friend

Had a great talk with his youth pastor on Sunday!

Wisdom as he steps back and looks at the big picture of his life

Kinghorn YF (youth fellowship): Had a workshop with the youth from Perth. A second team in Scotland starting up?!

Outreach on Thursday went well!