Messiah's Youth March Update

To all Messiah's Youth, parents and leaders,

It is Lent. No, really it is. After a very busy season for Messiah's Youth we have slowed ourselves down, from a fast paced to a Lenten rhythm. From January through late February we had a rather intense (^) season of events: Confirmation Retreat, Monster Lock-In, Phat Tuesday Pancake Supper, a visit from the Teen Challenge Choir, and Acquire the Fire. Thank you to all the youth who attended, those who invited friends, parents for your support and to all the leaders who gave so much of their time. We have also seen a few new emphases, with a new Confirmation Class of ten students, a new Sr Hi Sunday School Class (known as Relevant Meet!), and a Youthnite focus on 'Being--and Breaking--Free from Drug and Alcohol Abuse.' We end this series tomorrow, March 5th, at 6:30 in theLoft, with a time of commitment. It’s Catacomb Night, with quiet worship, a very special presentation from Teen Challenge and prayer with our Healing Team. I'd especially like to invite parents to join us; I believe the information shared by Teen Challenge can lead to important and positive conversations at home.

Of course, we continue to be in prayer for our former intern and leader Emily Liddiard, after her serious car accident in Colorado. She is home in Michigan and doing miraculously well, thanks be to God. For more about Em, you can read her Caring Bridge journal.

With every blessing,
Dave