PBC Youth Blog

Starting on Monday, June 22, we will have VBS from 6:15-9pm. Our overall theme is Australia. We will be on a rock and reef tour of Australia. We’ll learn alittle about Australia, about some musicians from there (like the Newsboys) and about our Christian life (looking at Peter’s example).

We’ll have games, snacks, missions info, and a Bible Study. Come be a part of the fun as we learn about God and more. (Oh, and yes, we will get to sample Vegemite!)

Bonus trivia question (not for a prize): Most albums of the Newsboys are produced by Steve Taylor (who was a great Christian Artist in the 80s). Other than producer, what is his connection to the Newsboys?

With only 3 clues (and the fact that her dad has been to Australia) Stef was the winner of the contest to guess what treat we’ll have the first night of VBS. She gets a Rebecca St. James CD.

The answer: VEGEMITE!

We got through the first 3 clues:
1- you’ve never had this
(ok, I went out on a limb, the odds are slim that you’ve had Vegemite as it is not sold in the US)

2- favorite of one of the Newsboys
(the drummer lists it as one of his favorite foods – http://www.freewebs.com/furlerfied/bandmates.htm)

3- Not sold in the US
(except a world food store, which I don’t now where there is one)

Clues we didn’t get to:
4- Mybe some Men at Word from a land down under could help
(ok, that would be the dead give-away…”I said, “Do you speak-a my language?”
/ He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich”)

5- Made by Kraft
(yes, though not sold in the US, Kraft foods makes it – clearly labeled as Kraft too)

I hope everyone had fun looking for the answer.

Next contest: high attendance Wed of VBS week to get Pastor B to have pink hair.

VBS will be from 6:15-9:00pm on June 22-26. It will be here before we know it.

This year’s VBS theme is “Boomarang Express.” For us youth, we’ll be going on a “Rock and Reef Tour” of Australia. We’ll learn about various Christian Artists from Australia. We’ll learn about God and how to walk with Him daily.

So, here are the contests:

We have 2 Christian CD’s to give away throughout the week (Newsboys and Rebecca St. James – both from Australia). Details will be given during VBS week for these.

Secondly, on Monday night we’ll set an attendance record to meet/beat on Wednesday. If we do, Pastor B will have PINK hair for the rest of the week. Bonus: Please be inviting your non-Christian friends Wednesday night. If one gets saved, Pastor B will have PINK hair on Sunday too!

Last contest: Most likely on Monday of VBS week, you will be given a special treat from Australia. During this coming week, I’ll have a couple clues to what that treat is. The first person to guess it will win a prize (might be one of the CD’s). We’ll start the contest officially on Monday, June 15 to ensure that most of the youth know about it. Here’s the rules though: First, You cannot ask any adult (including Skip, Hil, or I) for the answer or for helps with any of the clues. Second, You may only make ONE guess per day (that means you can only guess 7 times before Mon, June 22). Good luck!

[Guesses can be emailed to me, texted to me, called in to me, facebooked to me, tweeted to me, etc.]

Just a reminder that we will be having a Car Wash to raise donations for our Missions trip this summer.

The Car Wash will be on Sat, June 20. Meet at 8 so we can start washing about 8:30. We’ll try to wrap up between 1:30-2pm.

The Car Wash will be at the Autozone in the north end (Rt. 11 and Longmeadow Rd).

There is no cost to this event, but we will be collecting donations. Please spread the word. Also, if you have a parent or friend who want to help, bring them.

Don’t forget, I do need permission slips turned in by Wednesday, June 17 – especially to get a headcount for lunch.

One great praise in preparing for this…one gentleman from our church will be providing our lunch that day…and giving on top of that a matching donation to the youth group missions trip! Praise God!