WINTER RETREAT!

Hey if you're not coming to the retreat....YOU SHOULD! Now that you're coming you must...PAY!

Bring $60 to church this sunday or email me and let me know you're going to pay on the day we leave. We really need you know that you're coming. If you don't tell us by this Sunday you may not have a seat in a van. Seriously let me know if you're coming. briananderinrowaan@yahoo.ca.

It's going to be sweet! Here's what you need to know....

Cornerstone Youth Winter Retreat

Where: Camp Crossroads

When: Jan 4-6, 2008

What: A time to hang out together as a youth group, eat some good food and have lots of fun. Ed Heinrichs will be coming up as our speaker for the weekend.

Cost: $60/person

Time: We will be meeting at Cornerstone at 1:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 4

What to Bring:

- the bottom portion of this form, filled out and signed by your parent
- sleeping bag
- pillow
- outdoor winter clothes (ie. Toque, mittens, snow pants, jacket)
- boots
- skates and hockey sticks
- personal items
- Bible
- socks and underwear

Banquet part II

Ok it's time for another banquet. This week we'll be going to Grantham's. Grantham says the early bird gets the bird...swiss chalet that is...so it starts at 6pm. So if you live near Grantham and want to meet there...be there at 6pm. If not meet at the church at 5:30pm. We'll be back at the church at 9:30pm and rides can pick you up then.

You'll need to bring $10 for this though. And you'll need to let us if you're coming on the winter retreat. Email us briananderinrowaan@yahoo.ca or phone us 905-262-1859. WE HAVE TO KNOW!

SEE YOU FRIDAY!

Christmas Formal

This week is our annual Christmas Formal.

What: A Christmas Formal where you eat food and have fun.

Where: Cornerstone Community Church

When: 7:00 on Friday

Why: Because it's Christmas.

What should you wear: Nice clothes/formal attire/white ties/dresses......

How much does it cost: $5 per ticket. If you haven't bought a ticket yet, please see Brad Froese or bring $5 with you to the banquet on Friday

What else should you bring: Your specified potluck item! A $1 gift for the gift exchange.

Also, just a reminder, we are joining Grantham next week for their Christmas Banquet. The tickets for the banquet are $10 per person. If you are planning to come, please bring your money to youth this Friday.

The youth retreat is coming up quickly as well. Just a reminder to have your forms signed by your parents and bring your $60 for the retreat. We'd like to have a good idea of how many people are coming, as soon as possible, so we can arrange rides.

See you on Friday!

Christmas Cookie Coffee House

Come out this Friday for our Christmas Cookie Coffee House (CCCH) (aka Music and Stuff). You'll have the opportunity to drink some hot wintery Christmas-like beverages, play some games, listen to some Christmas music, decorate some cookies, and have some serious discussion.

We will be spending the evening in the Christmas Cookie Coffee House (aka the portable). We'll be starting at 7:30 and finishing at 11:00. Come prepared to fill your minds, and your stomachs.

Also there are two awesome upcoming events that you should know about. Next week will be our Formal Christmas Banquet (B-rad has a better name for this event) It's at the church and begins at 7pm. You need to see Brad about getting a ticket. The tickets are $5. It's so cheap because it's also a potluck. Which means that you need to see Rachel G and let her know what you'll bring.

Then from Jan. 4-6 you have a chance to go up to Camp Crossroads for our winter retreat. This weekend will feature great food, lot's of winter fun, and a really awesome speaker. We're thinking it's going to cost about $45 but we'll let you know on Friday. It may be more or less. For this all you gotta do is give us the dough and get a parent to sign something saying you're can to come. See ya Friday!

Candle Light Stroll

This week will start earlier than normal, we will meet at the church at 6:00 so that we can be at Downtown NOTL to take part in the Candle Light Stroll that begins at 6:30. Remember to dress for the weather considering we'll be strolling outside. Candles can be purchased for $3 each or 2 for $5, the proceeds are said to be donated but on the NOTL website it doesn't say where the money is going.

After the stroll we will head to Rachael G's house at 639 Penner St. to warm up and hang out. Please arrange rides to pick you up from there at 11:00.

Bring $5 if you have not paid for the hayride yet!

KKKKKK night

Also known as 6K night, this Friday will be a night of suprise and adventure as we experience all things K. Some of you have heard rumours as to what the K's might imply, but for now we will leave it to guesses and speculation. If you feel the need to bring an extra game or activity for the evening, feel free, as long as it is: a. fun, and b. begins with 'K'

SOooooo.....see you Friday. And don't forget to keep Sunday open (everyone's welcome to come to church, and spend the afternoon hanging out, cleaning up a yard, eating food and having fun....details will follow).

Wait!

Ok Guatemala people...it turns out that we don't need to many people there on thursday. Just a few would be fine. So if it really doesn't work for you then you don't have to come. But you better be there Sunday. So if you want and can then come thursday. But if you've got to study then it's ok.

'Run of the Mill' Table Tennis Tournament (TTT)

This is Forest Gump, he likes to play table tennis. If he wasn't a fictional character he would be invited to this week's youth event where we are going to have a TTT.

We will meet at the church at 7:30 and begin an evening of table tennis Battle Royale Style and after a Champion is crowned we will go to Jason's house at 29 Grange Cr. and rides can be arranged to pick you up from there at 11:00.

A Big Week!

Ok folks. Here's the deal! And this deal is especially for those going to Guatemala, and especially for those who are not going too!

This thursday meet @ the church @ 7:30pm to help make the speghetti sauce, and organize other things for the fundraiser on Sunday. You can also begin to dream about what kind of delectable pies your going to create. Feel free to drop of sample pies @ 962 Line 8.

Don't forget that those pies are for this Sunday and they better be fresh...like the words of the hit song, "oh baby gimme some pumpkin pie, and a pumpkin, and a banana cream too, how 'bout this Sunday". I love that song!

see ya thursday!

Conventional CTF

This week and you can probably tell by the title of this DOS game we are going to play capture the flag! Thats right in the dark at Queenston Heights and we will meet at the church at 7:30. We'll head to the church after for some warming refreshments so have rides arranged to pick you up from there at 11:00

There promises to be lots of non-pixelated fun.

A side note is that if you were at the Hay Ride a couple weeks ago and did not pay the $5, we would really appreciate that being brought this week.

Rake 'n' Run

As you may have noticed, the wind has been alive and well in the Virgil area, which means there are still leaves being blown across lawns everywhere. Your mission should you choose to accept it: We will be meeting at the church at 7:30 and then scattering around Virgil to help our community clean up their lawns. In other words we will be raking and then running to the next house. If you happen to have an old rake lying around, just waiting to be put to use, make sure you bring it so we can maximize the raking action.

We will be going to Brad's house afterward, so have your rides pick you up at 11:00 at 282 Niven Road. Don't forget to dress for the weather! Hey, if this girl can do it, so can we! Don't miss the hayride pics BELOW!!

Hayride Pics

Despite the rain, or because of the rain, the hayride turned out to be a great night as usual. No serious injuries, and I'm sure some of us are still finding hay in random places!! Here are some pics from after the ride. Thanks to everyone who came out!!

Hayride Update

Hey Everyone

We forgot to mention that there will be a $5 charge for the hayride tonight. Please bring that with you. See you tonight! It will be happening rain or shine (so bring a rain coat if it's raining).

Hayride!

Get your hick on....it's hayride time! That's right, our annual Cornerstone Hayride is upon us. For those of you who haven't participated in this event, it promises to be a great night. Grantham, Orchard Park and Scott Street will be joining us.

We will be meeting at Brian and Erin's (962 Line 8) at 7:30 (NOT at the church). You can have your rides pick you up from here as well at 11:00. Make sure you wear warm clothes as we will be outside for the whole night. Please note there will not be any bathrooms available either, so plan accordingly!

See ya'll tomorrow!

Movie Night

This week is gonna be a little different due to the Youth Exec Retreat and a large amount of the sponsors and youth exec not going to be present in NOTL this friday. Nate D. will be heading up this week's event and its a Movie Night at his house. Please note that you will be meeting at his house at 7:30 and that youth is ending early this week as well. Please have your rides arranged to pick you up also at his house for 9:45pm sharp! Nate D. lives at 258 Niven Road. To get there I'll start at the church as a common point.

From Cornerstone turn left onto Hwy 55 (heading to old town)
Follow Hwy 55 for about 5 min turn left on Niven Rd. (just before Shoppers Drug Mart)
At the fork in the road go left and follow the road around the bend and Nate's house will be on the left and its #258

Guatemala

Hi there...those that are planning to go to Guatemala. If you're under 18 you need to get a spot on your form signed by a Notary Public. What you need to do is go to the NOTL town hall and get the "Chancellor" to sign that spot. Before you go phone 468-3266 and ask if the chancellor is in. Then you can go get it done. I know it's a pain but Guatemala requires you have this done.

Also, if you are planning to go and haven't given me any money yet, please do so. Or at least email me and let me know you're coming for sure. briananderinrowaan@yahoo.ca

Steph, I've got a form for you and will put it in your mailbox @ church.

Word out!

hey guys, sorry about the lack of info about where we're going afterwards....but here it is. After our shopping spree, we'll be heading to B'Lo's house. He lives on Concession 6, number 1411. Have your rides pick you up no later than, you guessed it, 11:00. see you tomorrow.

Real Life Shopping Spree

Well, as you can see, Friday night will be a 'real-life' version of our favourite childhood game, 'Shopping Spree'. In support of this years Operation Christmas Child, we will be testing our skills at shopping. Winners will be those who are the most cunning, creative, and frugile in their shopping experise. We ask that you bring $2.00 (ie. a twoonie) to help out with the costs of creating boxes for children overseas recieving the Christmas shoeboxes.

Get your game on....and as always during a game of shopping spree, the question is....'who will complete their shopping first? Be sure to use your money wisely!'

We will be going somewhere afterwards, however, it is still a mystery, so that info will be posted as soon as possible. See you Friday and don't forget your two dollars (ie. a twoonie).

ps. the box says for ages 4 and up, so if this doesn't apply to you, you are unfortunately out of luck. :(

Moderately Quick Pictionary

This week we will meet at the church at 7:30 and engage in group pictionary with a few adequately clever twists. It promises to be a night of satisfactory entertainment, we will stay at the church until the normal time of 11:00.

Bible Scavenger Hunt

The above picture is trying to tie together Old Town Niagara on the Lake and the essence of a game that will require all of your skill and cunning... also known as a scavenger hunt

This week we will be meeting at the church at 7:30 and we will be taking part in a scavenger hunt in Old Town NOTL dress for the weather whatever that may be and then we are going to the Muste's after. Their house is 1214 Concession 2 please arrange for rides to pick you up at 11:00

GITD Ultimate

That's right, that stands for "glow in the dark". We'll be gettin' our ultimate on in the dark this friday. It'll be a blast, and I think this guy is coming...

So c'mon out and have some fun. We'll be chillaxin' @ Elena's after. She lives @ 11 Hearth Crt, and that's in the Homestead.

Also if you owe us money for the canoe trip could you bring it please...you know who you are.

Calgary Bike Polo

Bicycle Polo

Bicycle polo is taking the world by storm! This game originated in Ireland many, many years ago and has grown to the level that it is now played internationally. Since we don't want to be behind the times, we are leading the way and bringing bicycle polo to Virgil!

Come out to the church on Friday at 7:30 and be prepared for the game of your lifetime! We will then be heading to Brian and Erin's (962 Line 8) afterwards. Please have your rides pick you up from there at 11:00.

*Watch the video above to get an idea of how to play, and what kind of sweet moves you can pull to blindside your opponents!

See you Friday!

Youth Kick Off!

Well, the summer is over and that means youth will be kicking off for another season.

This week our Awesome, Epic, Bon and Thrilling kick off will be starting at 7:30. We won't be making hamburger footstools like the picture shows, but we will be eating them! Don't eat supper as we will be having a BBQ. We will also be playing some good "kick off" games and we'll be at the church for the evening. Please tell your rides they can pick you up there at 11:00.

Everyone from grades 9-12 are welcome to come out! We're looking forward to a really great and fun year! Hope to see you on Friday!

McCrae Lake Canoe Trip

Here are a few pictures highlighting our trip to McCrae Lake last weekend. What a great time!

Hoisting the food bag!

"To the death zone!"

A great view from the top of the death zone.

Jason and Koop.

Making some lunch.

In the banana boat.

Plugging the rapids...or at least trying!

Snack packs!

And the cliff jumping began.....

The brave souls who jumped off the 55 foot cliff!

The smart souls who decided not to jump off the 55 foot cliff.

Canoe Trip

Here are the details for those of you coming on the canoe trip on this weekend. We are leaving EARLY Friday morning. Please be at the church at 4 am sharp so that we can get a good start on the day! If you have trouble getting to the church for this time, let us know and we'll work something out.

We will be stopping at Tim Hortons on the way up so bring some mula for breakfast.

We will be travelling up to McRae Lake which is an hour past Barrie. We will be leaving on Sunday around noon and should arrive home early in the evening. We will also be stopping on the way home for some lunch so you can bring some mula for that as well.

What to Bring:

- sleeping bag
- towel
- bathing suit
- pants/sweater (it will get cold in the evening)
- toque/mittens (optional)
- shorts and t-shirt (you don't need a lot of clothes!)
- rain coat
- gitch (optional :)
- toothbrush (mandatory)
- personal items (shampoo, soap, deoderant)
- sun block
- mess kit (plate, cup, cutlery)
- water bottle
- sleeping mat (optional)
- sandals/shoes (your feet may get wet and you will need good footwear for hiking)
- one roll of toilet paper (unless you want to use moss or leaves)

(All of this must fit into a backpack and we are also expecting that everyone will carry some food, which we will give you on Friday). DON'T BRING TOO MUCH STUFF!

Please waterproof your clothes and your sleeping bag. You can put them in a plastic bag/garbage bag and tie them in a knot to ensure they won't get wet. Then stick this is your pack.

Any questions, let us know! Get ready for a fun, club med, cliff jumping, swimming, canoeing and hiking time! Just remember 4 am and the cost for the trip will be $40/person. See you dark and early on Friday!

Pizza Extravaganza

Get excited.....it's not every day you get to participate in a Pizza Extravaganza! But, this week at youth, the opportunity is coming your way.

We will be starting at 7:30 but DON'T eat supper as we will be preparing our own pizzas and ice cream sundaes and playing some Extravagazarific games at church. We will be at the church for the evening. Come prepared for a good time and bring your pizza eating appetites! Mmmmm.....cheese and sauce and dough!

Softball and Ice Cream

This friday we are going to start early and meet at the church at 6:30 from there we will travel to Westlane High School in the Falls which is where the softball team that Ashley and I play on will be playing a playoff game. The game usually ends at about 8:30 and so after the game we will go to Dairy Queen for some ice cream, remember to then bring some money for ice cream. From there we are going to call it an early night at 10:00 at the church. So have a ride pick you up at 10:00 from the church.

Directions from Cornerstone:
Turn right on Hwy 55 to traffic lights
Turn left on 4 mile creek road
Follow Creek road through St. Davids up to Moutain Rd.
Turn right on Moutain Rd.
Follow Mountain road over the QEW
Turn Left on Kalar Road.
Follow Kalar just past Lundy's Lane
Turn left on the first street past the shopping plaza
Follow this road around the bend and you will see the diamond on your left.
Park somewhere near the diamond


Follow the red lind on this map that I altered in Paint...I left out the part to get to St. Davids but I think everyone will understand

Youth Canoe Trip

As previously mentioned, we are planning a youth canoe trip this year. We will be heading to Algonquin park on Labour Day weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Aug 31-Sept. 2. We are able to take up to 16 people with us on this trip, first come first serve.

For those of you who don't know exactly what a canoe trip involves, read the following.

We will all set of with 2 people in a canoe. We spend a few hours each day canoeing across the lakes. We will also be "portaging" (walking with our canoes and our backpacks of stuff) between lakes. Each night we are there we will be camping in a different spot. There will be lots of time for swimming, perhaps some fishing, campfires and some good eating. It's a lot of fun and a great way to take a holiday before school starts again.

In order to book canoes and camp sites we need to know as soon as possible if you are planning to come. Please let us know NO LATER than AUGUST 17th if you would like to come. You can call (905) 262-1859, email (briananderinrowaan@yahoo.ca), talk to us at church/youth, facebook us or reply to this post. The sooner you can let us know, the better.

Just a reminder that there will be no youth this week. Stay tuned for details on next week!

Frisbee Golf

Golf + Frisbee - Golf Ball - Holes + Fun + Trees and other such obstacles = Frisbee Golf.

And yes, we will be playing frisbee golf at youth this week. We will meet at church at 7:30, head over to Queenston for a bon and epic game of frisbee golf, and then spend the rest of the night at Nate Dirks house (258 Niven Road). Please have your rides pick you up from Nate's.

Just a note: Youth next week will be cancelled due to the number of people at camp and on holidays. We will resume again on Friday, August 17th.

Youth Retreat at Bon Echo

Although the weekend maybe wasn't as sunny as we hoped, or as warm as we hoped, I think a good time was had by all! The pictures prove it!


Having a slurpee just before leaving!

Mmmmmm.......steak!

Hanging out......on our first campsite.

Sheila, Rachel and the frog.

Kenny, the orange.

The girls trying to find their way to the "comfort station". We found it eventually.

Brad and his "tulip dog".

Cooking some spider dogs!

Happy Birthday Shiela!

Serious poker faces.

Playing president and keeping dry under the tarp.

A few of us braved the cold water.....but not Brianna and Ashley!