wired & the shop

Hope

2009-01-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

For the first time in several months I have felt hopeful- hopeful that our nation will find its way back to service, to responsibility, to learning and even back to faith. As I sat and watched the inaguration yesterday I was struck by what our now president had to say in his address. He didn't deny the fact that life is hard, that things aren't always as we want them, nor are they always perfect and yet we can still hope- hope in a better future, a brighter tomorrow and for better outcomes. I think that in life and in faith hope sustains us in the hard moments and even in the easy times; hope carries us through those difficult things and keeps us pushing towards a better tomorrow. Of course along with hope comes faith, faith that God does not leave us alone to walk on our own, but walks with us through it all. We may not always seen the hand of God in everything and we may at times raise our fists to God and cry out for him to show us more of his love and grace; and yet through it all we know that God is with us. Our hope then is not in earthly things, but in our relationship with the Lord of the Universe. Our hope is in Christ's love and grace. Our challenge then this year is to put our hope and our faith in Christ and Christ alone, to trust that Christ is with us and that through it all God walks with us as we learn and grow in faith.

the shop & wired Christmas Caroling

2008-12-09T09:58:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone-

There is an opportunity for everyone to sing their hearts out at one of our local nursing homes. We lead worship every Third Sunday at Country Villa at 2pm. This year on December 21st at 2pm we will sing at Country Villa and lead worship there and then head to Tam Creek to lead worship and sing there. Meet at Country Villa on Hill Road across from Hill Middle school at 1:50pm and then we will venture off to Tam Creek.
Tam Creek Atria at 2:45pm

Question of the week for Oct 27

2008-10-27T16:38:00.000-07:00

The last pizza question for the month of October is.....

How many slices of pizza are consumed per second?

Question of the Week Oct 20

2008-10-20T11:07:00.000-07:00

The Next pizza question is.......

Approximately how many pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year?

Question of the Week for Oct 12

2008-10-20T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is to catch up on our questions of the week:

Approximately how many pounds of pepperoni do American's consume in one year?
Remember no searching engining the answer! :)

Question of the Week Oct 5

2008-10-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

It is pizza month- so here begins our pizza questions:

Approximately how many pizzerias are there in the United States?

(If you get the exact number i will know that you did a search engine guess- so be honest, make a wild guess and see where it takes us).

The 10 Commandments!

2008-10-06T11:36:00.000-07:00

What are the 10 commandments? Do people really care about them any more or even follow them? I think that for many Americans the 10 commandments have become obsolete, unimportant, commandments reserved only for Christians not for everyone else. It is a shame really. The 10 commandments at their basic level are 10 important ways to govern our lives, ways to honor God, our family and our neighbor and yet for many of us they don't have any significance in our daily practices. Sure we agree with the statements "don't kill, steal or commit adultery." But who cares about making idols, or honoring our parents, or remembering the Sabbath- do they really have any significance in my life? And yet when we look at each of the commandments individually there is a lot in those simple phrases. To honor the sabbath and keep it holy means that we take a day of rest and in this day and age, finding time to relax, to be quiet, to enjoy being with friends and family can help us stay healthy, whole and help us to live full lives. God's intention for us to be still and to know Him means that we have to take time out of the busyness of our lives and to focus on godly things. What about not making idols? Our culture is full of idols, we idolize, fame, money, power, wealth, our friends wii games and more and yet when we idolize things our focus is now no longer on God but on this world. In idolizing things we begin to covet (another no no) other people's lives, things, homes families and we lose sight of being grateful of the things we do have. When we compare and covet another's things we may do things (steal or use our power) to get those things and in the process hurt others. So while we think that the 10 commandments are obsolete they are not. They can help us to have whole lives, lives that are honoring to God and to our neighbor. So this year we are going to take a journey through the 10 commandments and see how they can shape us and help us to live full and healthy lives that are honoring and pleasing to God, our family and our neighbor.

Question of the Week Sept 28

2008-09-29T10:19:00.000-07:00

Next question: (the last one is still up for grabs)

When did the first ice cream parlor open in America and in what city?

(Next month's questions- surrounding pizza!)

Where Does Time Go?

2008-09-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered where time goes? It seems like time slips by in a moments notice and we are left wondering, wondering where it went. One day we are playing on the swings and picking up bugs (maybe eating them) and the next we are graduating from high school or college, or in our first job or getting married. When I think about time I often think about our faith. As the days go by faster and faster, how do we live out our faith in the midst of it all? Are we filled with so many things that we forget about God and our faith until something important happens, or is faith and our relationship with Christ a constant friend that is always there, that we make time for in the midst of everything else that is going on. I know that I am guilty at times of not being more involved in my faith development, I let the everyday ordinary things of life get in the way, or the temptation to be lazy block my relationship with God, or the fear of what others will think about me if I admit my faith to publicly. And yet when we think about it, we don't have as much time as we would like to make sure that our faith and our relationship with Christ will continue to grow if we allow those other things to get in the way. God should be above all things, should be number one in our life and everything else should fall in to place after that relationship and yet often in our busyness we forget God the most. Our challenge this week and this year is to work on our relationship with Christ, to allow time to be our friend, not our enemy; to make the time to come to church, to youth group, to fellowship events, to reading the scriptures each day and to pray. When we begin to invest our time in our relationship with Christ we begin to learn more deeply what our priorities should be and how God wants us to spend our time with our friends, family and in service to the world around us.

So where are you going to put your time this day and every day? In the things of God or in the things of this world?

Running the Race!

2008-09-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

Paul write in 1 Corinthians 9: 24 "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize?"

What are you doing to run the Christian race? How are you living out your faith each and every day? Trophies and medals, money, and things are just that- things. The things in our lives will collect dust, some of them will get old and break down, other things will rust and will not last forever. Striving for more money and power will leave us empty and always searching for more. The prize we gain from Christ is eternal, it life with God forever, it will never rust, or break, or tarnish, it will not leave us wanting more. If we turn our hearts and lives over to God we will get the greatest reward- a love from God the father, a relationship with the creator of the universe, a heart that has hope and joy and a desire to serve the world around us and most importantly a life eternal with God. Living out our faith each day takes work, effort and a desire to learn and grow. Having a faith in Christ is not a one time thing, but a life long event, a race in which we run slowly and steadily. We run this race with perseverance and hope. We can't run this race alone, we need others, people who will cheer us on, encourage us as we go, help us when we fall and challenge us when we are running backwards. Who can you trust to help you in this journey? Who do you need to ask to run with you? How can you be training each day to live out your faith in God?

Question of the Week Sept 21

2008-09-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone-

Here is the next question:

In what year were ice cream novelties (such as ice cream on sticks & ice cream bars) introduced?

week of Sept 7

2008-09-08T09:50:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone-

As you get used to looking at the blogspot I hope you will feel like this is your place to add comments, ask questions about faith/life, etc. and to find out all the important information you need for upcoming weekly/monthly events.

This Friday wired is going bowling! Meet at the church at 5:30 and bring some money for bowling and for In N Out Burger!

This Saturday- Sept 13 we are going hiking to "Hidden Lake" all wired and the shop students are invited. Bring a lunch, water, hat and sunscreen. Meet at the church at 10am. Hope to see you there.

Have a great week!

Question of the Week Sept 7

2008-09-08T09:45:00.000-07:00

What one country in the world produces/grows 80% of the Vanilla Beans used for Ice Cream?

Post your guesses- this is the honor system no looking up the answers on google or any other search engine! Don't forget to sign your name. Stay tuned until next week for the winner!

where would you want to go?

2008-08-13T16:35:00.001-07:00

If you had a choice to go somewhere in the US and do a week long mission trip, where would you want to go? As we think about serving and giving our lives to Christ we want to go and serve others whom we can both give to and learn from. What is more interesting? People in a large city or in a rural community, the elderly or children, homeless or the disabled or all of the above? If you have an opinion let me know!

wired & the shop Begins!

2008-08-04T15:45:00.001-07:00

wired- Calling all middle school students- Monday night September we begin our fall programming. Come join us at the Kinney's home from 6:30-8:00pm for a BBQ dinner and swimming and for what promises to be a great year.

the shop- We are back to hanging out on Sunday evenings starting Sept. 7th at Pastor Amanda's house. We will have a BBQ and some games as we get to know one another. COme hang out, have some food and fun. Hope to see you there 7-9pm.

This will be a great year!

Thought For The Week- Faith

2008-08-04T15:41:00.000-07:00

What does faith mean to you? Is faith stepping out into the unknown and accepting the impossible? Is faith putting your trust in a God who is "out there?" Is faith only accomplished when there is proof of its existence? Can one have the same kind of faith in God as they can with a person?

What are your thoughts on faith? What does your faith mean to you?

wired KICK off

2007-08-27T14:34:00.000-07:00

Hey All you wired folks!

are you ready for wired to start again? Your wish has come true. We will begin again on September 17th at 6:30pm at the church. We will have a meal together and lots of fun. Hope to see you there.

the Shop KICK Off

2007-08-27T14:33:00.001-07:00

Hey All you high school students-

this is the moment you have been waiting for, the return of the shop. We will start on Sept 16th back with our regular Sunday evenings. Sept 16th we will have a BBQ at Amanda's house so bring a dish and let's have some fun! Come at 7pm!

Summer Fun

2007-07-06T10:34:00.000-07:00

Attention All wired, the shop students July 11th for our great American trip; July 25th for our trip to Santa Cruz and August 9th for our whitewater rafting trip.

Painting Days!

2007-07-06T10:32:00.000-07:00

Come on July 31, Aug 1st, Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 22 from 7am-12pm for a great service project. Bagels and drinks will be provided. Bring your own paint roller and clothes you can get messy!

wired & the shop summer Events

2007-07-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone-

This is a reminder that we are still meeting for most of the summer on Sunday and Monday nights.
July 8th and 9th are game nights, so bring your tennis shoes and your game day spirit!
July 11th is our trip to Great America!
There are some service hours you can do for school with painting the CE rooms this summer. I will put up some other information for the schedule so check the calendar. If you have any questions call me at the church that would be great.

Amanda

the shop & wired Special Guest

2007-05-07T15:31:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone-

On May 20th and 21st we will be having a special guest join you for youth group. Make sure you come to the shop and wired so you can meet our special guest (and no it isn't Seth coming to visit us). be there or be square.

Amanda

the shop on Mother's Day!

2007-05-07T15:31:00.001-07:00

Hey all you high school types- there will be youth group on may 13th even though it is mother's day. margo will be leading you all, so come hang out and have fun learning about God. Peace Out!
Amanda

Reminder to the shop & wired

2007-04-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone-

I know that April has been a bit crazy as we haven't had youth group that much but May will be better. Just a reminder:
no the shop of Sunday April 29th
no wired on Monday April 30th
We will be back on schedule for May, look for a calender in the mail and then in June we will be taking off and then starting back up again at the end of June. Good luck with all your homework and end of the school stuffs!

Are You Around for Spring Break????

2007-03-16T14:10:00.000-07:00

Hey all you wired and the shop students-

On April 12th from 3:00-5:00pm we are going to hang out in the youth room, play some games (board games, card games, I will teach you a very cool game called Nertz) and we will have snacks (Free for you all). Come on by for part or all of our hang out time. Hope to see you there!

Amanda

wired Goes Bowling

2007-03-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

Hey all you wired folks-

This is a friendly reminder that we are going bowling on March 23rd. Bring money for dinner at In N Out Burger and your $20 for bowling. We will meet at the church at 5:30 head up to Petaluma for some dinner and some fun. We will be back by about 9:00pm.

Hope to see you all there

Event This Weekend

2007-03-05T17:26:00.000-08:00

There is a Christian conference this weekend in San Francisco for high school students. I am not going to be able to go, but if you wanted to go on your own or with some friends look up:

http://battlecry.com/ for more information

Amanda

Yo Yo Yo

2007-02-21T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone-

Just checking in to see if you all are awake out there. I hope you all are having fun this week as most of you have a break. Of course I am stuck in my office working away. Oh well. Hey if you read this, let me know you are alive.

See you on Sunday the 25th if you are a high school student and Monday the 26th if you are a middle school student.

No Youth Groups on Feb 18 & 19

2007-02-05T10:57:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone-

Due to the winter break week there will be no the Shop or Wired on February 18th or 19th. We will start back up again on the 25th and the 26th. Go skiing and have heaps of fun!

Seth's Goodbye

2007-02-05T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone-

I just wanted to remind you that this coming weekend is Seth's last weekend with us. We will be having parties in both the Shop and Wired to celebrate Seth's time here with us, so bring your party spirits and some funny stories that you remember of Seth and come have a good time.

into the new year

2006-12-27T11:22:00.000-08:00

wired

Our wired all-nighter on New Year's Eve is cancelled. An all-nighter is the kind of activity that needs a certain critical mass of participants to be fun for everyone and we simply did not achieve that number. I think a lot of you have plans to be visiting family and friends - I hope you have a fantastic time! If you have already paid, I am pretty sure that none of your checks have been deposited. My first full day back will be on the 31st, so if you need your cash or check back we can easily handle it then. Please let me know if you have any questions.

wired will resume on January 8th at 6:30. I look forward to seeing you then!

the shop

the shop ski trip at squaw: january 19-21

I have two words for you: good times. If you like good times then you should join us. If you don’t like good times, please don’t bother. Because we are going to have good times. Faith, Fun, Food, Fsnow! Whether you choose to propel yourself down the mountain or not, you are more than welcome to attend and join in on the good times! Below are the packages that you may choose from (please note that all packages include transportation, food, lodging, and jolly times):

Package One No skiing, but includes cable car ticket $52
Package Two Ice skating/cable car $57
Package Three 1hr of tubing (added to other package you choose) $10
Package Four Lift Ticket only $75
Package Five Ski rental/Lift ticket $101
Package Six Snowboard rental/Lift ticket $108
Package Seven Lesson, ski/board rental, beginner lift ticket $129

Sign up by January 7th (with a $50 deposit) by e-mailing me and bringing your moolah on the 7th.

Whoa! It's December!

2006-12-04T11:07:00.000-08:00

So it doesn't seem like it has been a long time since I last posted on this little beasty, but I guess it has. Time flies when you are having fun. Here are some things to note for the month of December:

the shop

LOG Retreat is this weekend. By now, I reckon you know that and know that you are going. Persuant to LOG weekend, we do not have our regularly scheduled shop meeting on the 10th...it is small group night. The ladies are meeting on Thursday, although there seems to be some confusion about which Thursday...we'll chat with Amanda and get that thing figured out. The guys are going to meet at the church at 4:30 on Sunday the 17th to watch eat pizza and watch a movie (tbd). Take the night of Sunday the 10th off.

wired

wired local mission project: Thursday, December 21 from 3:30-7:30. Look for details tonight at wired.

all-nighter on New Year's Eve! Please sign-up by returning the form passed out last week or by e-mailing me by December 19. Cost $15. From 9:00pm to 9:00am. It will be spectacularly good times.

small group continue for the next three weeks. We look forward to seeing you Monday nights!

LOG Apps Due!

2006-11-10T15:06:00.000-08:00

LOG applications have been mailed out, are available at the church office, or can be e-mailed to you if you contact me. Applications are absolutely due by 4:30 on November 14th.

LOG (Love of God) is a retreat for high school students completely led by high school students with the aim of introducing students to Christian community and deepening faith in Jesus Christ. If you haven't gone, I highly encourage you to attend this awesome retreat coming in December!

The Plan for Novemberbash

2006-10-25T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yo wired folks.  There is still time to register for Novemberbash if you would like to go (and you know you do).  See the links a couple posts down for the registration form.

For those of you all ready to rock, here is the plan:  Meet at the church parking lot at 4:00 on Friday.  We will head to the Union Hotel for some awesome pizza (please bring $5 cash) and then pull into the Woods.  On Sunday, we should be back by about 2:30-2:45.  Phones will be available to your wired child if they need to make a call.

Also, if you need to fill out a form for the Woods (if you have not already attended a camp there this calendar year) please ensure that you send that with your child…otherwise, they probably won’t get in.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

the shop small group night

2006-10-25T12:44:00.000-07:00

Remember shop-type peoples: we are not meeting altogether this Sunday: it is the shop small group night. Here's the plan:Ladies:
Monday, October 30th at Pastor Amanda's house at 5:30 for pizza, desserts and games. All you need to bring is yourself. If you have any questions contact Amanda at 892-1314.

Gents:
Meet at the church on Sunday at 6:30 to head to Q-zar and perhaps In-n-Out. Games are approximately $6, plan appropriately. Will return to church by 9:00.

Update

2006-10-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

Greetings! The wired trip to Scandia (and In-n-Out) was a massive success. Our 19 wired folks had a great time...we missed those of you who weren't there. Thank you to all the adults who volunteered to help lead our trip - you are great!

Also, wired folks --> Novemberbash at Westminster Woods! Forms are due at the church tonight at wired, along with your check made to Westminster Woods. If you need the form, please go to Westminster Woods Registration Form. Scholarships available if you request them pronto. November 3-5...don't miss it!

the shop small group night is the 29th. We will not be meeting as a large group that night, but will get together with our small groups for an adventure somewhere in the greater Bay Area. Look for more info at the shop!

Finally, I have been hornswaggled into being a last minute replacement on the Juarez trip. Therefore, I will be out of the office and "off the grid" Wednesday through Saturday...I know you're bummed. Don't fret...I'll be back for the shop and wired.

cheers

seth

wired: Scandia on Friday the 13th!

2006-10-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Friday the 13th approaches... wired to Scandia! This is a great time for us to hang out together and also an even more non-threatening way to invite your friends into our community.

We will leave the parking lot here at PCN at 6:00 and return by 10:00. We will stop by In-n-Out to grab some grub on the way. Cost $20 to the church by the night of the event. Money for food extra and at your discretion. Parents: we need drivers!

Sign-up by e-mailing me by the 10th using the link at right.

An old friend

2006-10-03T13:20:00.000-07:00

Our good ol' friend (and recent San Marin graduate) Jess Bousquette has started a blog detailing her faith experiences in college down in San Diego. I encourage you to stop on by and give it a perousal.

A link is under 'other stuff' and you can also get to it by clicking here. Sorry, this link is temporarily being a pain in the neck. Will get it fixed soon.

Novemberbash!

2006-10-03T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hey wired types! Novemberbash at Westminster Woods is upon us! What better way to start off your November than to escape for a God-filled and action-packed weekend at the Woods?!? Last year we had 20 middle school personas go and I will go out on a limb and say that y'all had a pretty darn good time. This year promises to be at least as great.

Registration forms are available here at the church or you can click this link to get your Westminster Woods Registration Form. Scholarships available upon request. Please return registration and moolah to the church by the 15th so we can ensure that we all get to stay together. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let me know.

October calendar online

2006-10-01T14:49:00.000-07:00

A quick note to let you know that the October calendars are live and online by clicking the appropriate links under "Calendars."

Also, I will be out of town from the afternoon of the 5th to the morning of the 9th. Amanda will run the show at the shop on the 8th (and do a much better job than I do), but I will be back in the saddle for wired on the 9th.

October cometh

2006-09-26T11:54:00.000-07:00

We have had a great September! It has been wonderful to see all of you each week as we seek to constantly and consistently live in the presence of the Lord. We are glad that you are here!

October is just around that next bend. Look for your calendars in the mail this week. Also, don't forget that the calendar is always online here on this pretty blog (note: October's calendar will not be finalized on the blog until the 28th). Remember, to sign up for any and all upcoming events all you have to do is drop me an e-mail to get the ball rolling.

I would also like to take a moment to highlight two of our links. Under Faith Resources you will see links for Sacred Space and Sacred Gateway. These are two excellent international prayer/quiet time sites that will lead you through a short contemplative prayer. Sacred Gateway is a little more slick in its presentation and a little more "Americanized", but both a great. I would encourage you to check them out and use them as a resource to guide your day with God.

May you have a blessed week and remember the needs of Christ before our own. Peace.

Good times on the Delta

2006-09-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

the shop houseboat trip was a great success! We had a fabulous time hanging out on the houseboats, barbequing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and banana tube riding. We even caught a semi-immobile catfish with our bare hands...good times. New friendships were made, old ones renewed, and we got a little closer to Christ in community. Hope to see you there next year! the shop continue this Sunday the 24th from 7:00-9:00. Slide on down to the Bungalow at 7:00.

One Life Revolution

2006-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

It was great to see so many of you at the shop & wired! We are starting off the year right, and I hope that we go through this first season of our wired and the shop year together that we will keep thinking about what it means to live in radical community and put God's needs before our own and the needs of others before filling our own desires.

One opportunity to put the needs of God and of others before our own needs is to join with us in One Life Revolution. If we each contribute $5 a week every week we meet we will be able to equip, train, and supply a whole village in sustainable farming practices so that those that are living through the impact of the AIDS crisis can provide food for themselves and their brothers and sisters. To learn more about One Life Revolution and the devastating impact of AIDS in Africa, please check out the link to the right under 'mission' aptly title "One Life Revolution."

High school folks: there is still time to go on the houseboat trip this weekend. Drop me an e-mail using the link at right. no shop this Sunday because we are on the houseboat trip.

cheers

seth

Welcome Back!

2006-08-28T11:15:00.000-07:00

I certainly hope that everyone had a great summer and that you were able to join us for our awesome events.

the shop
the shop, our weekly high school gathering, will ramp back into action on September 10th at 7:00 with a killer BBQ. See your old friends, make some new friends, and connect with God. I look forward to a great year at the shop and am excited to see all of you. See you Sunday night!

the shop houseboat trip

One often reflects on how to start the year off…one also has brilliant ideas. How about spending a weekend on a houseboat with your bestest buds? Done and done. We will cruise down the Delta, go waterskiing, tubing, swimming, and generally have a pretty great time. We will be going with our homies at Good Shepherd and meeting there (1180 Lynwood) at 3:45 on Friday the 15^th and returning on Sunday at about 2:30...which means that there is plenty of time to do your homework, my stressed out friends. If the departure time is an issue, let me know and we will work it out. Cost: freshman - $80, other folks - $90. All inclusive: transportation, food, water skiing, tubing, hanging out…everything. Register by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net by September 12. Payment in full also due on the 12^th…scholarships available.

wired

We are back in action on September 11th at 6:30 with a fabulous pizza dinner! wired is the place to be on Monday nights! We will have a spectacular dinner, hang out, play some really sweet games, and get some insight into who this Jesus guy is that we hear so much about. Everyone is always welcome, so invite your friends! There will always be something new and exciting going on at wired, so you will want to make sure that you come to see what will happen next! See you Monday night @ 6:30!

About this blog:

The aim here at pcnyouth.blogspot.com is to provide you with all the information possible to make your wired and/or shop experience the best that it can be. Here are a few features of this humble little blog:

contact pcnyouth@earthlink.net: there are hyperlinks to e-mailing your humble youth director all over the place on this blog. E-mailing me is only a click away.

the most up-to-date calendars: look to the right under 'links' and you will see the calendars tab. Click on the calendar you want and you will be taken to the appropriate Google calendar for that group. These calendars is updated as changes occur. They also have links to maps and directions to where events are happening.

all sorts of links: I have strived to add links that are relevant to our ministry, our faith development, our changing lives, and some simply for fun. I will post entries about these links and hope you will take some time to check them out. If you have links you would like to share please let me know.

commenting: you have the ability to post your own thoughts via the 'comment' hyperlinks that appear after each of these posts. I look forward to what you have to say!

A's game on Aug. 7th CANCELLED

2006-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

Due to extenuating circumstances with our partner for this event, Good Shepherd Lutheran, we will not be attending the A's game on Monday, August 7th. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your understanding.

seth

On the Horizon

2006-07-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

Here is hoping that you are all having a great summer. For those of you who joined us for our day at the beach or for our beach trip/all-nighter, it was great to hang out with you...hope you all had a great time.

Middle school folks, we would love to have you join us as we watch the A's take on the Texas Rangers on August 7th. Only $17! Shoot me off an e-mail today.

Also, we have a few spots left for whitewater river rafting on August 10th. For more info, please look below. See you soon!

seth

important info for all + event schedules below

2006-06-22T13:07:00.000-07:00

Yo

Here is some important info that everyone needs to know:

Scholarships
We want you to have a fabulous time at all our events without stressing. Therefore, if the financial cost of any activity is keeping you from attending, please contact me and we will arrange for a partial or full scholarship. We love that you are part of our youth family!

2006-2007 Liability Release Forms
Unless you are a new middle school person and just filled out a liability form to go to Q-zar, you need to fill one out! A new form was sent with the calendar. It must be on file before you attend any event...or you won't be going. It is as simple as that, so get 'er done. If you need another form for yourself or a friend, please stop by the church office or e-mail me.

Also, I will be out of the office from June 23-July 3, but will be answering e-mail and updating the blog. So feel free to contact me. Cheers.

seth

wired summer event schedule

2006-06-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

Howdy wired folks! We have an awesome summer planned, we hope you and your friends will join us and make this a summer to remember. All events may be paid for the day of the event.

Here is a summary of events:

Thursday, July 13: Day at the Beach
Come join us and spend some time at Limantour Beach at Point Reyes. We will have a groovy picnic lunch,goof around on the beach, and explore the area. Nothing like a relaxing day at the ocean! Only $5, can youbelieve that! Meet at the church at 11:00, return by 5:00.
Sign up by Wednesday, July 5 by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Wednesday, July 26: Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Tons of great rides, arcades, mini golf, laser tag, plus
the beach and the ocean! The price includes transportation,
unlimited rides, picnic lunch, and two extra attractions. We
will stop for dinner at In-n-Out on the way back. Extra money
for arcade tokens, extra snacks, and dinner at your discretion.
Meet at the church at 9:00am, returning by 8:30pm.
Cost: $35, by July 10; $45 after July 10. Registration deadline: July 20. To register, e-mail pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Monday, August 7: Oakland Athletics Baseball vs. Texas Rangers
It ain't the national pastime for nothing, Chester! We will be going with our bestest buds at Good Shepherd Lutheran and will meet there (1180 Lynwood, off of S. Novato Blvd.) at 5:00. We will return there after the game; cell phones will be available to arrange pickup.
Cost: $17
Register by July 31 by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Thursday, August 10: Whitewater River Rafting
Good times bombing down the rapids of the American River! We will meet at church at 7:00am and return by 9:00pm. Cost includes the guided rafting trip, tip of the guide, lunch, and transportation. We will stop for pizza on the way back (an extra five bones).
SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Cost: $85
Sign up by Monday, July 10 by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

the shop summer event summary

2006-06-22T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hopefully, you have your calendars now. If you are not on the mailing list, but want to be, please e-mail me with your info.

We have an exciting summer planned! We hope to see you and your friends at all of our fabulous events!

Here is a summary of events:

Friday & Saturday, July 14 & 15: the shop summer overnighter
This is the event that you will tell your grandchildren about. We will head out to the beach for a cookout and do great beach stuff, head back inland to hit the bowling lanes, and finally arrive back at the church for a sleepless night of non-stop excitement! Meet at church at 5:00pm.
Cost: $25
Sign up by Monday, July 10 by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Wednesday, July 26: Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Can you say non-stop good times with a mouth full of sand?!?
Tons of great rides,arcades, miniaturegolf, laser tag,
plus the beach and the ocean!The price includes transporation,
unlimited rides, picnic lunch,and two extra attractions.
We will sopt at In-n-Outon the way back.
Extra money for arcade tokens, extra snacks, and dinner at
your discretion. Meet at church at 9:00am, returning by 8:30pm.
Cost: $35, before July 10; $45 after July 10.
Registration deadline: July 20.
Sign up by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Thursday, August 3: Whitewater River Rafting
Why not bomb down some rapids on the American River?
Can't think of a good reason not to? Of course you can't. Price
includes the guided rafting trip, tip for the guide, lunch,
and transportation. We will stop for pizza on the way back.
SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Cost: $85
Sign up by Monday, July 10 by e-mailing pcnyouth@earthlink.net

Welcome to wired & the shop!

2006-06-14T11:16:00.000-07:00

Greetings all! wired and the shop are now both in the blogosphere!

This blog will have all the information that you need to stay plugged in to everything that is going on at wired and the shop. This will be a place for everyone to share their valuable feedback and exciting ideas on a range of topics. To post your message, simply click on the 'comments' hypertext immediately below this entry.

Also, please check out the 'links' on the sidebar to the right. You are able to e-mail be simply by clicking the 'e-mail youth director' link. There are also a bunch of links to resources that will help you grow in your faith, different missions that you may get involved with the will make a direct impact on our world community, information and help on a number of life issues, resources for families, and some web sites just for fun. Also, note that I have placed a Google search engine at the bottom of the page. Please share your favorite web pages so that we may link to them!

Your rock! Peace of Christ.

cheers

seth