Time to Serve!

Here it is,

our first 'Kid's Connection' night! - Friday 7-9pm

We, the Youth Group, are serving, and here is what you need to know...

PLEASE COME and serve the kids by loving, playing, singing, tickling, baking etc.! I will be there around 6pm to prepare and hope that you can make it early too.

Here is the plan and what we need:

6-6.30 setting up game and craft stations

6.30 skit and song practice

7 kids come!

7-7.15 welcome and warm up game - 'turkey tag' (sorry Natalie, but that name just seems to fit the game;)

7.15-7.45 team Games (can someone bring the mölkky game wood pieces for pumpkin bowling? - emma/Jenni .. I remember seeing one at Koivumakis)

7.45-8 Snack (pizzas, drinks, candies are on the house! you can bring some baked goods or chips - thx Jenni!)

8-8.30 Message moment: songs, skit, message, song (please bring bathrobes and towels to look more like a 1st century Israeli disciple! We have a really cool fishing boat made by Daniel + painted by Marissa & Elissa!)

8.30-9pm Pumpkin carving!!! (little kids can play with clay or some games...)

And remember, you can come in some nice costume... but don't have to:)

If I forgot something, please remind...

We pray this would be a great experience for the kids to

connect with other kids, us and God!

So come and and have a share in the blessings.

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Sunday 11-1pm Communion meal!

Together in His service,

samuel

Awareness of Grace

Jesse read me a poem today that spoke of realizations of grace in the little moments of everyday life. It was beautiful, and I hope you could hear it too... So maybe this Friday we could get Jesse read it to us all!!!

It is actually a great thing when we can become more sensitive and aware of the workings of God's grace in our lives. That kind of awareness is birthed in prayer and through the renewing of our minds as God's word captures our imaginations. May God open our inner eyes to behold Him. (If you have a chance, or maybe we should do it together one of these Fridays, watch Prince Caspian and follow how and who become aware of Aslan's presence... its a great illustration of our spiritual lives)

This Friday @ Kotikirkko 7.30-10pm

preparation and practice for next Friday's 'Kid's Connection'

(if you have stuff we can use for props, games or crafts, bring them with you)

Passing out invitations in the neighbourhood

Prayer

bring some snacks with you...

Sunday English Service 11-1pm

Tea & Chat

Rev 14

This weekend

I am on my reading week, which actually means that I am working harder than usual on big papers (just came home;). So this week's entry is short and sweet...

This Friday @ Ahlgrens 7.30-10pm

food and fellowship (bring what you can)

plans and prep for "Kid's connection"

etc.

Sunday English service 11-1pm

Blessings,

samuel

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a unique North American celebration. It's a great opportunity to pause and reflect on life and the goodness of God. Too often we human beings are forgetful and loose our sense of gratitude. It's easy to loose the right perspective in life and start taking life for granted or even with negative glasses on. So let's take this opportunity to pause and give thanks to the

One, who

made us,

has a plan for us,

knows us,

is with us,

and leads us into eternal Life!

(Ps 139 summarized)

This Friday the Youth Group meets at Daniel's & Jenny's residence 7.30-10pm

(Daniel's parents' house; if you need driving directions, call Daniel 778-241-8111)

Pot-luck thanksgiving "feast" (bring what you can:)

talk by Daniel!

Sunday joint Thanksgiving Celebration at Kotikirkko 11-1.30pm

Bilingual service

Thanksgiving lunch

(youth are needed to help with the clean-up!)

giving thanks,

samuel