December Update

Wow! It has been a while since I have last written. Let me catch you up on things around here. On October 10^th, I completed my goal by running the LBI 18 mile race. I ran it in 2 hours and 48 minutes and finished in 379^th place out of about 900 runners. I worked all summer on this and was delighted to complete this goal. However, it took me a few days to recover. I was exhausted at the end. Every part of my body was screaming! I was thankful that Shannon came down with me because she was able to drive me home. My plan is to maintain a 16-20 mile a week base this winter and begin training for a marathon (26 miles) to run next fall.

A few weeks ago, I came down with a nasty virus and it transitioned into Bronchial Pneumonia. I was out for 1 ½ weeks. It really wiped me out. My wife did everything including leading a birthday party for my 10 year old son Tyler. I am now healed and back in action!

I had some really cool speaking opportunities during the past month. I spoke at PBU (a youth ministry class at Philadelphia Biblical University) and the Hawthorne Gospel Ministry conference. I shared what God is doing in our Youth Ministry specifically in the area of small groups. We have 33 small group leaders and about 130 students that are connected to a small group on Wednesday nights! God is doing a great work here. I have been blessed with great Godly leaders who love the Lord and the students. I am so proud of them!!

On December 18^th, the Senior High will be going on our annual Palisades Park Mall trip. We will be leaving at 3pm and returning around 10:30pm. There is no cost but students will need to sign up in the youth room so that we have an idea on how many are attending.

On Wednesday, December 22^nd, we will be having a gift exchange during small group night. Have students bring a cheap, wrapped gift. We will have worship and some snacks too!

During the month of December, in youth group, we will be teaching on Jesus as a baby, as a child and as a youth and how he relates to us today.

That’s all for now.

See you on Sunday!

Chip

Small Groups in December:

December 8

December 15

December 22-Christmas Party!

Upcoming Events

It's time to start planning our 2011 trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan!  Our planning meeting will be on Sunday, November 7 in the Youth Room at 12:30 PM.  Come out and support us as you always have!

You can still join small groups on Wednesday nights.  November dates are the 10th and the 17th.  There is NO group on the 24th due to Thanksgiving Eve Services.  We are memorizing Psalm 1 and Psalm 23 for the year.  We look forward to seeing you all there!

Trivia Night Friday!

Hello!  

My 18 mile race is just around the corner.  My training is right on schedule.  My knees have been hurting when I reach the higher mileage though.  The race is all flat so I should do fine since I have been running up the North Jersey Mountains.  It feels so good to run again. 

Please remind your kids about Trivia Night.  It will be held this Friday, September 24th at 7pm at the church.  It is free!!  We will be giving away one I PAD and having some delicious Snaaaaaaks!!  It is for students in 7th through 12th grade.  They can even bring their friends. 

Small groups are off to a great start again this year.  We have groups for students in 5th through 12th grade.  It is NEVER to late to join.  Our next meeting will be this Wednesday at 7pm until 8:30pm at the church. 

Sign up are now open for the 2011 Mission Trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Thirty students have already signed up and we only have 50 student spots.  You can give me your down payment of $100 on Wednesday or drop it off on Sunday in the youth room.  It is open for students currently in 8th grade through 12th grade. 

Have a GREAT week! 

Chip