new website

The new AYF website is officially up and running! While this space has been good to us, our new space will allow us to do so much more, like offer registration for downloads, pictures, videos, parent and leader resources, and a lot more. So head on over and check it out, and leave some feedback about it. Tell us what you like and what you might like to see on the space.

As always, we'll continue our Wed Night Wrap Up posts for parents outlining our Wed nights, as well as upcoming information. Seriously, check out the new site! <www.statecollegeayf.wordpress.com>

wed night wrap up - 05.30.07

attendance: above average (32 students, 6 leaders)
topic: senior night
fun factor: above average
game: steal the bacon & stuff the car (who knew you could get 14 people in a Jeep in 8 seconds?!)
music: n/a
lesson quality: Hershey Park slide show; AYF year in review video; senior gifts presentation
student response: above average

We had a GREAT night at AYF last night. It was awesome to see so many faces out to honor our seniors who are getting ready to graduate from State High. Our first slideshow was to showcase a game we did at Hershey Park two weeks ago:the group was divided into 5 teams, each with a camera & plastic army men. The mission: who can get the best pictures! We had some great ones. That was followed by a video of our events over the past year, culminating with presenting gifts to our seniors. Parents, make sure they’re in church on Sunday, because we’ll be presenting another gift that morning. And who’s kid doesn’t love gifts? Finally, the night wouldn’t be complete without a cookout on the grill - thanks to our new leader Jill Zeger for cooking up some grilling goodness!

week of 05.28.07

Here’s what’s coming up!

• If you’re selling hoagies for LIFE, your forms are due tomorrow night!

• Speaking of Wed., this Wed @ AYF is our senior recognition night. come join us in sending our awesome seniors off!

• LIFE car wash this Saturday @ the Benner Pike Wal-Mart. We have two shifts: 8am-12pm & 12pm - 4pm. Sign up for one or both shifts.

• The deadline for Jr. High Camp is quickly approaching. If you’re interested in camp this summer (July 23-27) or still have questions, email Karl. Click here for a registration form.

wed nght wrap up - 05..23.07

attendance: below average
topic: Life Together : growing to be like Jesus
fun factor: average
game: n/a
music: only one love - Yvonne Parks; getting closer - bridge band; son of God - starfield
lesson quality: above average
student response: average

Our focus scripture Wed. night was John 15:1-8, “the Vine & the Branches”. From this we talked about how just showing up to church and growing spiritually are not the same thing; that spiritual growth often requires developing habits, such as prayer and studying scripture. We also touched on what pruning is - the cutting off of the old to encourage life. Pruning can be painful & difficult, but is often necessary. And what better what to illustrate pruning that hacking off my beard?

week of 05.21.07

some items for this week:

• we're testing out a new website for AYF. the new site allows us to have the updates we have here, but with the addition of having pictures, videos, and registration forms! check it out here and leave some feedback about what you think! the address is
• time is running out to sign up for Jr. High Camp 2007! cost for the week is only $250 - don't miss it! you can download & print a registration form by clicking here.
• we'll be continuing our Life Together series on wed. night - don't miss it!
• there are NO Small Groups this weekend. it's memorial day - go bbq with charcoal.