Wow! It has been a while since I have last written. Let me catch you up on things around here. On October 10th, I completed my goal by running the LBI 18 mile race. I ran it in 2 hours and 48 minutes and finished in 379th 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 18th, 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 22nd, 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!
December 8
Chip
Small Groups in December:
December 15
December 22-Christmas Party!
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