Check it Out!

Friday, May 1 – D-Night
We’ll begin our final short series of the year which will also include icebreakers and snack. 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 3 – Sr. High Paintball
Back by popular demand! Meet 3:00 p.m. at the church. Cost if group is 20+: $20 plus money for supper and extra paintballs if needed. Please register by contacting Kent – kent@charleswood.ca

Friday, May 8 - LBE
This time we’ll head to inner-city and visit with past guest Jen Siran, to see first had the work LBE is involved in. This will include a tour of the neighbourhood, seeing through God’s eyes the part we can play.  5:45-9:00 p.m. Register by contacting Kent – kent@charleswood.ca

Youth Retreat!
Register today for our retreat at Victoria Beach, May 29-31! Join us for a fun weekend of adventures, great food, games, and learning about what it means to be a true Superhero with our guest speaker Gavin Hall from our church. Contact Kent -  kent@charleswood.ca for more information and how to register. The cost is only $40 for the entire weekend!

Real World Parents Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens
2. Learn Their Lingo
3. Movie Reviews
4. Links to Learn From
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Angry Much?

A lot of the drama in the lives of students revolves around anger issues. That’s partly because we live in an anger-driven world and partly because adolescent hormones make angry feelings rise to the surface more easily. Because of that,…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/angry_much/

Featured Resource: Boundaries with Teens

In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions. Save 30% off the retail price of “Boundaries with Teens” when you use Coupon Code YPN292 and order by 4/30/09.
http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/boundaries_with_teens/

2. Learn Their Lingo

n00b = Text message, short for "newbie."

Sadprise = A surprise with a disappointing or sad connotation.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

State of Play

Russell Crowe’s turn as a rumpled old-school newspaper journalist investigating a government corruption-and-sex scandal may not appeal to many teens. But those who care to…

Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/state_of_play/

17 Again

In addition to reflecting (sometimes poignantly) the common “what if” game played by grown-ups everywhere, the silly “17 Again” works out a couple of big…

Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/17_again/

4. Links to Learn From

Worried Your Kid Is Addicted to Video Games? [U.S. News & World Report]
http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-parenting/2009/4/21/worried-your-kid-is-addicted-to-video-games-unplug-the-xbox-and-get-him-a-job.html

Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage [University of Buffalo]

http://www.buffalo.edu/news/10060

Estrogen May Combat Marijuana’s Effect on Cognition [Forbes]

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/04/20/hscout625997.html

1.5 Million Kids on the Street [Fuller Youth Institute]

http://fulleryouthinstitute.org/2009/03/15-million-kids-on-the-street/

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

The sign on the door of opportunity reads PUSH.
- unknown

The Fine Line

Here is a preview for what looks like a great book that I'm going to buy ASAP. It is also something that I will be using during the youth service tomorrow morning. I think the labels of Separatist, Conformist, and Transformist is an excellent perspective when discussing Christianity & culture. I look forward to learning and being challenged by "The Fine Line". 

The Fine Line Extended Version (HD) from josh franer on Vimeo. 

Resources for Parents

I often come across information for parents of teens that I think can be quite helpful. I think this blog is a great place to post these resources as it is easy to access. The following link is from the "Real World Parents" newsletter from Youth Specialties. 

http://www.realworldparents.com/newsletter/?utm_source=Real+World+Parents+Newsletter&utm_campaign=92cc94e46c-RWP_4_15_09&utm_medium=email&mc_cid=92cc94e46c&mc_eid=930538c2b3

Simply copy and paste this into your Internet browser. There is also a link on the newsletter if you wish to subscribe to receive it on a weekly basis. Please feel free to contact me if you ever have questions or concerns about anything as it relates to our youth ministry or other issues. I am here for you. Have a great day!

Kent

emerge@charleswood.ca

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What's Going On?

Friday, April 17 – RAK
Here’s your chance to serve the community through Random Acts of Kindness! We’ll make a bit of a competition out of the evening with snack and a brief chat to follow. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Register – kent@charleswood.ca

Sunday, April 19
Youth Service
We’ll continue our Living with Questions series at 11:20 a.m. in the Fireside room.

Sr. High Ultimate!
Come out for a fun afternoon of Ultimate! Meet at the church 3:30 p.m. and dress to get a bit dirty. We'll head for a bite to eat after so bring some cash. 

Friday, April 24 – Bigger & Better
Join us for this classic game where bigger is not always better. Bring a friend as teams seek out the one item that will crown them as champs! All youth in grade 5 are invited for a sneak peek of what e*MeRgE is all about for you this September! 6:30-9:00 p.m. Register – kent@charleswood.ca

Sunday, April 26 – Not So Cheap Trek 2010
All youth currently in grades 8-12 and their parents are invited to an exploratory meeting regarding a potential mission trip in 2010. We’ll discuss our past trips as well as ideas for 2010. We want to start this process well in advance so we can begin planning before summer. Please contact Kent if you have any questions or ideas. 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside room.

Use it or Lose it

I figure that I should actually start using this blog for more than a glorified announcement board for e*MeRgE events. Its not that I haven't wanted to do more with this blog rather, I wondered if people would even care about the random musings of an energetic (some would call it crazy) youth pastor? The truth be told I do have a lot of opinions and views on things but it’s not like I am the sole authority on life and how to live it. However even if I am the only one who will ever read these thoughts, perhaps it will prove therapeutic for me. Like a dear diary or the male equivalent to a to it. A Manary?

Anyway, its good to be back after our spring break trip to the OC. We had a great time but it’s always good to get home and back into a routine. It seems like forever since our last youth event and with the Good Friday/Easter Sunday weekend upon us, it won't be until the 17th that we meet again. I miss seeing the youth and leaders; hanging out with them, chatting, teaching, laughing, and just being together as a group. It will be great to reconnect and finish with a bang these last few months before summer break! There are still lots of things to look forward to and plan.

So until the new schedule comes out either today or tomorrow, catch you later!