State College Alliance Youth Fellowship

new website

2007-06-06T09:01:00.000-05:00

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

2007-05-31T13:45:00.001-05:00

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

2007-05-29T11:20:00.001-05:00

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

2007-05-29T11:19:00.000-05:00

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

2007-05-22T11:35:00.000-05:00

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.

wed night wrap up - 05.16.07

2007-05-18T09:21:00.000-05:00

attendance: 30 students, 0 new students, 4 leaders (1 new leader, Jill Zeger)
topic: Guest Speaker Roberta Clogg :: missionary apprentice in Kosovo
fun factor: average
game: flags
music: made to worship; mighty to save; you never let go; show me your glory
lesson quality: above average
student response: average

We’re in a week or so at the church of our Antioch missions program, so everything is buzzing with international missions. We had a flag ID game - the student to correctly ID the most if the 21 flags in the sanctuary won an iTunes gift card. Roberta Clogg, a good friend of mine from college and an alum of AYF shared about her time this past year in Kosovo. She’s serving in a country where 1/10th of 1% of the population are Christian. Crazy. Recently, she’s been doing a lot of work in her community meeting students/youth and sharing the gospel relationally with them. It was a great night, and had some great questions from our students about Roberta’s time & ministry.

week of 05.14.07

2007-05-15T09:40:00.000-05:00

Do not miss tomorrow night! Roberta Clogg will be sharing with us at AYF on Wed. evening. Roberta was an AYF'r and is a good friend of mine. She's been a missionary apprentice in the Balkans for the past year, and can't wait to share with you all!

A couple of other items:

We had a great car wash on Saturday for LIFE! Our next one is Sat. June 2 @ the Wal-Mart by the mall
Our last hoagie sale begins tomorrow. Get your sheet at AYF!
We only have a few Hershey Park tickets left for Saturday! Tickets are $25, you can pay tomorrow night @ AYF. We'll be leaving the church at 8:30am sharp on Saturday, and returning at 11:30pm.
If you're in Jr. High, do not miss Jr. High Camp this summer! Our theme this year is JHC-TV. Click on the sidebar for more info and to download a registration form.

Have a great week, and we'll see you tomorrow!

wed night wrap up

2007-05-10T15:39:00.000-05:00

attendance: 25 students, 0 new students, 3 leaders)
topic: Life Together : Connecting Your Heart to Others’
fun factor: average
game: lightning ball
music: n/a
lesson quality: average
student response: average

Last night was the second week of our Life Together series. Our focus passage was Hebrews 10:23-25, and how God created life to be done together. In fact, the first time in scripture that God said something was not good was when he saw that Adam was alone! When the author of Hebrews tells us to spur one another on, we realize that growing and getting on the right track can often come with pain and discomfort - you never saw a horse thank its rider for kicking it with spurs, but it was to get the horse going in the right direction.

Next week one of our missionaries will be speaking at AYF. Roberta Clogg is a missionary apprentice to the Balkans, and is a good friend of mine and an AYF alum. Don’t miss next week!

Junior High Camp 2007

2007-05-09T14:37:00.000-05:00

It's that time of year again - it's time to start thinking about Jr. High Camp this summer!

We'll be heading back out to Harmony Heart Camp on From July 23-27. This year, out theme is JHC-TV...and our focus for the week will be finding your identity in Jesus, and not what the world is telling us through the constant influx of media. It'll be a week full of live worship, swimming, floor hockey, messy games, DDR, and time with God!

There a limited number of spaces available, so sign up now! A $100 deposit is due by May 30.

Download a Jr. High Camp registration form here.

Wed Night Wrap Up

2007-05-04T10:53:00.000-05:00

Wednesday May 2

attendance: below average (21 students, 1 new student, 5 leaders)
topic: Life Together : what on earth am I here for?
fun factor: average
game: volleyball
music: n/a
lesson quality: above average
student response: above average

We began a six series in the Life Together small group series by Doug Fields, adapted by me for large group. I was worried about who all would come, because the high school was having a college fair. It drew some students, but not nearly as many as I had thought. Score. The lesson focus was on how the question on “Why am I here?” actually does have an easy, and a pretty easy one at that: love God & love others (the Great Commandment, Matt. 22:34-40). And guess what - those two are inseparable! I shared a short ~12 minute opener, and then we ended the night breaking up into small groups, one for each leader & 4-5 students in a group to discuss some questions. All in all, a great night & a great beginning to Life Together!

AYF tomorrow

2007-05-01T10:13:00.000-05:00

we're starting a new series at AYF tomorrow night, called LIFE Together - it's going to be the best thing that we've done yet! we'll be spending a few weeks learning about where God wants us to be and about growing friendships & relationships with each other. 7pm @ the church - don't miss it!

we also have a limited number of tickets for our Hershey Park trip on Saturday May 19. tickets are $25 for the day! if you've already signed up, we have your tickets. if you want to bring friends, do it!

don't forget...there's only 29 more days of school left! it's almost summer!

looking ahead

2007-04-27T10:31:00.000-05:00

here are some thing coming up!

hershey park - Saturday May 19
interested in spending the day at Hershey Park? cost will will approx. $25 for the day, plus food. we need at least 20 people to go, so sign up and bring your friends!
***Parents, we need drivers, so please let us know if you're available!

LIFE fundraisers
> May 12 Car Was & Bake Sale @ the CMA
we need student & parent workers for two shifts: 8am-12pm and 12pm-4pm. donated baked goods are appreciated as well.

>May 16 - 30 Marianna Hoagie Sale
Forms can be picked up Wed. May 16. Due back Wed. May 30. Delivery date is Wed. June 13 (last day of school).

>June 2 Car Wash @ Wal-Mart on Benner Pike
We need student & parent workers for two shifts: 8am-12pm and 12pm-4pm.

Remember, you should be at $650 for April. The last two payments are $150 on May 16 and $200 in June. If you need to raise more money, come out to the fundraisers!

week of 04.16.07

2007-04-17T09:38:00.000-05:00

it's tax day...so if you're an entrepreneurial teenager, make sure you file today!

we had a great time at the Jr. High Retreat this past weekend. Matt Genos, our speaker, really brought it. he spoke on the One Thing that we need in our lives - Jesus. it was fantastic. and props to Derek for bringing home the win in frisbee golf this year.

this week
WED :: AYF here at the church [7pm]. sr. high will be finishing up our series "Christ Together", and jr. high will also be finishing up their series "Built to Last."

SUN :: Small Groups here at the church, rm. 213 [6pm]. after a few weeks off, we're back in action...don't miss it! it's never to late to join a Small Group - there's one for everyone:
> jr/sr high guys [w. pastor Karl & Scott Adam]
> sr high girls [w. Bethany Fisher]
> jr high girls [w. Abye Adam]

come on out, we'd love to have you!

week of 04.09.07

2007-04-10T14:54:00.000-05:00

WED ::
AYF will be having a worship night with our campus ministry, Alliance Christian Fellowship, on PSU campus. We'll be meeting at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the corner of Curtin and N. Allen Rd.
**We'll be meeting on campus, not at the church**
[7pm-8:30pm]

click here for directions

SUN ::
Because of the Jr. High Retreat, there will be NO SMALL GROUPS on Sunday!

NO Small Groups

2007-04-05T13:45:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Passover celebration last night! It was incredible, and a night that won't soon be forgotten.

Just a reminder that there will be NO Small Groups on Sunday.

Happy Easter!

AYF tomorrow

2007-04-03T15:22:00.000-05:00

you do not want to miss AYF tomorrow, those of you that actually check this out! so often in church we just sit and listen, hoping that if an experience comes around we'll remember what was said. sometimes we can hear stories from the Bible so many times we lose the wonder of them.

if you're looking for direction somewhere, it helps to know where you are and where you're starting from. otherwise, the directions aren't nearly as clear!

tomorrow night we're going to figure out just what the passover is all about. as followers of Jesus, we have the added bonus of being able to look at the passover celebration with an added sweetness of knowing who Jesus really was! so we're going to have a mini passover meal, and find out both what it meant for the Jewish people (including Jesus), as well as what it means to us today.

i'm pumped for tomorrow! don't miss it...don't even be late!

jr. high retreat info

2007-03-30T10:59:00.000-05:00

Friendship with God

2007-03-29T11:25:00.000-05:00

"Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?"
Genesis 18:17

It's Delights. This chapter brings out the delight of real friendship with God as compared with occasional feelings of His presence in prayer. To be so much in contact with God that you never need to ask Him to show you His will, is to be nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you are rightly related to God, it is a life of freedom and liberty and delight, you are God's will, and all your common-sense decisions are His will for you unless He checks. You decide things in perfect delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will always check; when He checks, stop at once.

It's Difficulties. Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He was not intimate enough yet to go boldly on until God granted his desire, there was something yet to be desired in his relationship to God. Whenever we stop short in prayer and say - "Well, I don't know; perhaps it is not God's will," there is still another stage to go. We are not so intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as He wants us to be - "That they may be one even as we are one." Think of the last thing you prayed about - were you devoted to your desire or to God? Determined to get some gift of the Spirit or to get at God? "Your Heavenly Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him." The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. "Delight yourself in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Keep praying in order to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.

Oswald Chambers
My Utmost for His Highest
March 20

week of 03.26,07

2007-03-27T12:27:00.000-05:00

Gardner Candy is in!!!
if you sold Gardner candy for LIFE, it is at the church and ready to be picked up. You can stop by today before 4:30pm, or get it tomorrow at AYF.

AYF tomorrow!
back in action, wednesday night, 7pm here @ the church!

Small Groups sunday!
i may as well continue with the exclamation points. !!. small groups this sunday, 6pm.

Coming Up!
April 8: Easter - NO Small Groups
April 11: worship night on PSU campus with Alliance Christian Fellowship!

week 'o 03.19.07

2007-03-20T09:45:00.000-05:00

march madness is here! my pick to go all the way is already out of it (texas...what are you doing top me?!?!), but i'm still winning the office pool. sweet. if you have a bracket, bring it on wednesday, we'll follow who gets the furthest.

we're back in action this wed. with AYF @ 7pm here at the church. we may even have our little 'cafe' up again. that was good last week, and i don't think anyone would mind if that stuck around.

worship team will meet at 6pm on wed. to practice.

and we'll have small groups on sun. evening, 6pm @ the church!

small groups 03.18.07

2007-03-15T13:22:00.000-05:00

Just a reminder that Small Groups will be meeting at Meyer Dairy this Sunday!

If your parents have comitments at the church (service, AWANA, etc) and you need a ride, we'll have some carpools taking people over. Otherwise, please help us out and meet is there.

And don't forget a couple of dollars for an ice cream....or two.

small groups this sunday

2007-03-09T16:02:00.000-05:00

hey team

small groups will be heading to the healing & anointing service on sunday. if you've never been to it, you need to be here; it's crazy.

on sunday march 18 (two weeks) we'll be meeting at Meyer Dairy. bring a couple dollars for some ice creams, and if you can have your ride drop off/pick up at the dairy, that would be great! we'll have a few cars at the church to carpool if your family has a commitment that evening.

have a great weekend, and a fantastic spring break!

Gardner Candy

2007-03-08T13:58:00.000-05:00

Don't forget...

If you sold Gardner Candy for LIFE, your sale sheet must be brought in to the office or emailed to Karl by 4:30pm!!

week of 02.26.07

2007-02-27T12:45:00.000-05:00

here's the week ahead!

wed :: AYF here at the church, 7pm!
sun :: Small Groups, room 126, 6pm! there's a group for everyone!

if you're in jr. high, the deadline for the Jr. High Retreat is Sunday March 4! get your registration forms and $95 in ASAP to reserve your place. spots are limited!

remember, we'll have a short LIFE Parent's Meeting immediately following AYF this Wednesday. we'll be handing out some new/updated conference info. the Gardner candy sale is now in session. if you don't have a candy form, they're at the church.

have a great week!

NO Small Groups tonight

2007-02-25T10:25:00.000-05:00

Since we're getting bad weather tonight, everything at the church this evening is canceled. This includes Small Groups, Awana, and the evening service. Have a great night off, and we'll see you on Wed. at AYF!

week of 02.19.07

2007-02-20T14:58:00.000-05:00

here's what's happening this week!...

_wed.
.AYF tonight!!
.starts at 7pm as always
.we'll be celebrating a slew of birthday's, so stick around!
...sr. high will be beginning a series on Jesus. tonight we'll be starting with Jesus:teacher
...jr. high will be beginning a series on core truths of the christian faith

it's going to be an incredible couple of weeks for both of these groups...don't miss it!

_sun.
.small groups at 6pm
.meet in rm. 126
.we'll be continuing our Bible studies!

no AYF on Wednesday!

2007-02-13T11:19:00.000-05:00

hey everyone...

because of the massive amount of snow coming, AYF tomorrow (2/14) will be canceled. take out the sled or an idea from the great calvin & hobbes.

we'll be back in action with Small Groups on Sunday at 6pm upstairs. see you then!

week of 02.06.08

2007-02-06T11:55:00.001-05:00

hey everybody! lots of important things happening this week:

wed :: AYF baptism night! ACF from campus will be joining us.

:: V-Day Bake Sale order sheets are due!

thur :: Hoagies are in! Pick them up after 3pm until the office closes.

sat :: Baking day for the bake sale. We start at 9am - don't be late!

sun :: Small Groups!

:: Pick up V-Day cookies at church in the a.m.

mon:: cookbook recipes due!

the superbowl party was awesome! thanks to the Stauffer's for having us, and Nick for the pizza! it was a great night.

super bowl party

2007-01-31T10:22:00.001-05:00

it's official! our super bowl party will be at the stauffer's on sunday night. we'll be heading over after small groups here at the church. we'll meet there starting at 6pm - don't come early, no one will be there!

we're asking everyone who comes to bring a snack for the game: chips, dip, cookies, brownies, nachos, etc. please don't come empty handed! we'll provide the drinks.

see you there!

AYF - January 24

2007-01-23T11:04:00.001-05:00

AYF this Wednesday, here at the church! you don't to miss it. 7pm-8.30pm. we'll be finishing up on the overflow of the heart. see you there!

week of 01.15.07 - ayf, small groups, jr. high camp

2007-01-16T09:12:00.001-05:00

hey all! another non-snowy january day. figures. this week don't forget about AYF on wed. here at the church. we'll also be having small groups on sun. night up in room 203. bring your bible with you, as a number of the small groups are in some bible studies. i'll also have some new info for you on wed. about jr. high camp this summer; it's going to be one of the best weeks of your life, guaranteed! if you're in jr. high, you do not want to miss this week of camp! have a great week!

week of 01.08.07

2007-01-09T11:37:00.001-05:00

hey all! school is back in swing, and it's almost time to change classes - change (and a little snow) is in the air.

we'll be kicking off AYF for Spring '07 tomorrow night!! you won't want to miss it - it's going to be better than ever. our focus this spring is going to be 'Living with an Outward Focus'. i hope to see you all tomorrow, because it's going to be rocking!

happy new year

2007-01-02T09:07:00.001-05:00

it's 2007. woot.

thanks to everyone who came out to the lock-in on the 27th; it was awesome! there were some great shots from the photo scavenger hunt, which will be up soon.

remember, there's NO AYF this wednesday!

also, small groups begin this sunday the 7th. some on out for a great new year of small groups!

week of December 18

2006-12-19T11:16:00.001-05:00

it's almost Christmas! carols, cookies, bells, Jesus...sweet.

our last AYF of the year is this Wednesday. we'll be meeting at the church and then heading out to do some visiting of our shut-ins of the church. this is a great opportunity to make someone's Christmas a little better!

because of Christmas Eve and New Years, we won't have Small Groups again until january 7. we'll be kicking off the year then. if you haven't been to small groups before, come on out for a great spring!

finally, don't forget the lock-in on Wed. December 27, from [7pm]-[9am]! we'll be starting with a photo scavenger hunt, and going through the night with music, games, food, you name it! it's a totally open event, so bring your friends out. we'll see you there!

week of December 11

2006-12-12T08:41:00.001-05:00

it's a no school day - enjoy it!

there's a lot happening over the next few weeks; here's what's up:

wed :: AYF [7pm] at the church

sun :: Small Groups [6pm] at the church

and don't miss the Christmas Party after small groups on sunday. this year it is at the Cunningham's, 1237 Haymaker Rd, State College. it starts at 7:30pm, and we'll be leaving from small groups. a few party rules:

1. if you're a dude, bring along a drink

2. if you're a dudette, bring along a tasty snack

3. if you're coming, bring one wrapped gift ( for the W.E. gift exchange (not the Wii gift exchange)

also mark down on your calendar Wed. Dec. 27 - our last official lock-in of 2006!

week of December 4

2006-12-05T11:12:00.001-05:00

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...there was even some snow laying this morning. awesome. with all that happens during this month, make sure to check back here to stay up to date on event details and such.

this week AYF will be here at the church [7pm]. senior high will be talking about some ministry opportunities here in State College, so come with some passions and ideas from our talk last week! there will also be Small Groups once again on sunday, after a couple of weeks off.

finally, don't forget about the Parent's Night Out LIFE fundraiser on Saturday if you signed up to work it. details to come on wed. night. see you then!

Christmas Tree PSA

2006-12-05T11:09:00.001-05:00

a Pubic Service Announcement for all you 'real' Christmas tree owners, of which i can count myself for the first time EVER! so yes, water your tree.

for all of you budding stars of the stage

2006-11-29T12:18:00.001-05:00

week of 11.27.06

2006-11-28T13:26:00.001-05:00

the holiday has come and gone, yet turkey still remains, and may for yet weeks. hope you all had a great one with the family. i'm in pittsburgh taking my sister back to school, and had my first primanti bros. sandwich today; they really are all they're cracked up to be.

this week don't miss AYF @ the church [7pm]. LIFE hoagie forms are due on wed. if you have them out! we're also looking for 6 students to help out with the dec. 3rd hanging of the greens service as ushers; if you're interested, let me know.

have a great week!

karl

turkey dinner ideas

2006-11-25T16:44:00.001-05:00

hey all, hope you're having a fantastic Thanksgiving with the fam. some of you may be extra thoughtful in the wake of all that turkey. if so, this is for you. it's fun, but like it says, you probably don't want to try this with mom's favorite blender...

Turkey Dinner

reminders

2006-11-21T14:10:00.001-05:00

don't forget, NO AYF or Small Groups this week!

our next time together will be AYF on wed., nov. 29th. LIFE hoagie forms are also due in that night.

have a great thanksgiving!

Play-Off 5th Quarter

2006-11-16T15:24:00.001-05:00

we'll be having a special 5th Quarter after the State High playoff game Friday night! it will be at Karl Bethany's home. we live at:

Park Crest Terrace

1400 Martin St., State College (behind N. Atherton Giant Weis markets)

Building #4

Apt. #1047

show up anytime after the game, usually around 9:15-9:30pm until 11:30pm.

bring a friend and a 2 liter of soda or chips!

no Hayride tonight

2006-11-12T08:15:00.000-05:00

the hayride tonight is being postponed. the borough officially labeled our field a swamp after yesterday's rain. sad.

we'll have regular Small Groups tonight in the wake. 6pm at the church. We'll see you there!

11.07.06

2006-11-07T15:00:00.000-05:00

it's a spaghetti dinner - silent auction week! woot!

remember, if you're working the dinner, please be at the church by 5pm on Friday. we can still use help! come on out to help AYF raise support for LIFE 2007. it's going to be a great night.

AYF this Wed. here at the church, 7pm. don't miss it!

** check it out...if you remember last year's Hay-Rizzle, it's on again! our second annual hayride is this Sunday. we're leaving the church at 5pm and will be back around 9pm, so NO small groups. it's going to be awesome, and you're invited! bring your friends, everyone loves a hayride. we'll even have dinner. wear your best flannel overalls!

10.30.06

2006-10-30T12:35:00.000-05:00

if you missed the David Crowder Band / Third Day concert last night, you missed a great one! it was a great night of music and worship at the BJC. we also want to welcome back the crew that went to Philly this past weekend to do some missions work. here's what's coming up this week:

tues :: Autumn X-travaganza

wed :: AYF here at the church [7pm]-[8.30pm]

sat :: men's breakfast, CMA [7.30am]

LIFE registration forms are due by this Wed. Nov 1!!!

week of 10.23.06

2006-10-23T08:50:00.000-05:00

ch-ch-ch-check it out

AYF here at the church on Wed., [7pm]-[8.30pm] as usual.

LIFE Yard Sale this weekend! The sale is Saturday, from [7am]-[4pm], with time slots to work throughout the day. We also have times this week in the afternoons to help sort sale items. We'll have a sign up sheet at AYF for the available times.

! Don't forget, NO Small Groups this Sunday. We still have David Crowder/Third Day tickets available for the concert that night at the BJC. They're only $21.

2006-10-16T11:56:00.000-05:00

Here's the rundown for the week ahead --

Wed :: AYF is having a worship night with ACF on Penn State campus. ACF is our campus fellowship. we'll be meeting in the Frizzell Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center (#148 on the map), on the corner of Allen Rd. & Curtin Rd. (between the library & music building). We'll be meeting from 7pm -9pm

Fri :: 5th Quarter after the football game. Check the calendar for details

Sun :: Small Group 6pm here at the church

! Don't forget, the registration deadline for LIFE is just around the corner, on Wed. Nov. 1!

! We also have tickets available for the David Crowder/Third Day concert on Sun., Oct. 29. Tickets are $21 each, and are on a first come first serve basis. We'll have them to hand out on Wed. at the worship night on campus.

LIFE registration is drawing near!

2006-10-07T00:36:00.000-05:00

LIFE registration time is fast approaching! Don't let the date sneak up on you. Remember, we have to have your completed registration form in hand by Wed. Nov. 1! That's the deadline. If you know that you're coming, you can certainly go ahead and bring it in. Get it done now so you don't forget...I know you all.

You don't want to miss out on LIFE!

Get those registration forms in!

1st week of October

2006-10-02T12:58:00.000-05:00

here's what's on for the coming week

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Alliance Youth Fellowship, passionately referred to as AYF]
- Wed, 7pm-8.30pm
- @ CMA
- we have a pastor from Zambia coming to speak tonight!

[5th Quarter]
- Fri, post-football game
- @ Grande/Coulson home, 3181 Sheller's Bend #14. check the calendar for a map.
- bring a drink/snack and your closest friends. friends bring friends to 5th Q.

[Small Groups]
- Sun, 6-7.15pm
- Jr. High ONLY this week. NO Sr. High groups!

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if you're in Sr. High, we're having breakfast tomorrow (tues.) morning! we'll be meeting at the Waffle Shop West (by the church) @ 7am. come on out. bring some dollars. breakfast es muy importante.

2006-09-25T15:10:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to the LIFE Car Wash on Saturday; it was a blast! The weather held off for us, there were a boatload of cars that came out, and quite a few people stuck around to was them up all day long. That's commitment! Here's what the week ahead looks like:

[wed] See You @ the Pole Rally/After Party. **remember** this will be held at Assembly of God church, down the road from us. Same time as normal AYF, 7pm-8:30pm. Please plan your rides to and from AOG.

[sun] Small Groups here at the church, 6pm-7:15pm. come on out for a great time of fellowship and a deeper walk with one another.

** there will be NO Sr. High Small Groups on Sunday, Oct. 8. Please mark that down on your calendars.

Have a great week!

week of 09.18.06

2006-09-18T09:41:00.000-05:00

it's a huge week ahead of us! check it out...

wed :: AYF @ the church [7-8.30pm].

fri :: state high football @ memorial field [7pm] :: 5th Quarter @ the Hilliard's [immediately following]. bring your friends and a drink/snack to share! click on the calendar for a map & directions.

sat :: LIFE Carwash! we'll be at the Benner Pike Wal-Mart [9am-4pm]. come on out to raise money for LIFE this summer! please bring a bucket & sponge. we're also in need of more hoses! let karl know if you'll be out.

sun :: Small Groups @ the church [6-7.15pm]. join us for a time of digging deeper in the Word with your peers.

.it's not too late to sign up for LIFE! if you're still interested, grab a registration form from the bulletin board. and even if you're not going to LIFE, you can still come out to our service events. it's an open invitation.

!!! LIFE Hoagie Forms are due at the Car Wash or at Small groups (Sept. 23/24)

!!! location correction - the See You @ The Pole 'after party' on Wed., Sept. 27th will be at the Assembly of God church, not St. Paul's. we made the switch to allow for more parking. time is still the same [7-8.30pm]. please plan your rides to drop off/pick up there; it's just down the street from us!

09.11.06

2006-09-11T14:34:00.000-05:00

the week ahead, because cool kids know.

and yes, you are cool...really.

AYF -> wed. @ the church. [7pm]-[8:30pm]. worship team [6pm].

men's dinner -> fri. @ the church. [6pm]. football & clem's bbq. come on now.

small groups -> sun. @ the church. [6pm]-[7:15pm]. you know you want to. if you don't know you want to...well, now you do.

remember, the hoagie sale for LIFE 2007 has begun. if you haven't gotten a sheet yet, we'll have them on wed. extra packets, registration forms, and calendars on at the bulletin board. go team go.

Sept. 5

2006-09-05T13:44:00.000-05:00

Hey All,
What a crazy football game on Sunday. If that's any indication of the rest of the season, hold on tight! Don't forget this week:

[AYF] wed. at the church [7pm], worship team rehearsal [6pm]

[girls' MASH] friday at the Fisher's, [6pm] to [9pm]. just for the ladies!

[small groups] sun. evening @ the church upstairs [6pm] we're kicking off a new semester of small groups. hope to see you there!

LIFE 2007 :: there will be a parent meeting this Sunday 09.10.06 after the second service. Please come if your child (8th grade or above) is interested in heading to LIFE with us in July. Come for more info!

Have a great week!

football postponed

2006-09-01T16:05:00.001-05:00

Hey Team

The State High football opener tonight has been postponed until this Sunday, Sept. 3 at 5pm. Because of that, 5th Quarter will also be postponed until directly after the game. See you then!

last week of August

2006-08-28T14:14:00.000-05:00

it's a big week!

wed :: AYF [7pm-9pm] @ the Gordeuk's. click on the event on the calendar for a map & directions. meet there at [7pm] or at the church at [6:40pm]. if you're carpooling, we'll be back around [9:20pm]. and we still need drivers! please call to help out [237-7991].

**if you're following the Google Map directions from State College, at the end of Stevenson Rd, turn left on to Buffalo Run Rd., not right. It will then be the first lane to the right**

fri :: opening state high football game, memorial field @ [7pm]. 5th Quarter immediately following at Karl & Bethany Fisher's. click on the event on the calendar for a map & directions. please bring a snack/drink to share. and invite your friends!

sat :: WE ARE...!!! (psu home game)

sun :: NO Small Groups/evening services at the church!! have a great labor day!

my dog is cool

2006-08-24T06:27:00.000-05:00

- just thought you should know -

Hope that you're all having a great week. A few items of interest:

Girl's Clothing Swap tonight [7pm]!

Small Groups on Sunday upstairs at the church [6pm]

Our next Wed. AYF on Aug. 30 will be at the Gordeuk's home! We'll be there from [7pm] to [9pm]. If you came last night you received a card about it. We'll be having a swimming as well as a campfire for our last AYF of summer. Please bring appropriate swimwear. You may have your ride drop off there (and stay if they like), or meet at the church at [6:40pm] to carpool over. We'll return to the church around [9:20pm].
*if you can help carpool, please contact me*

Finally, you can get a map/directions to this and our other events by click on the AYF Map link to the right or the map on the bottom of this page. Click on the event of interest and then on the 'map' link. There it is! Have a great rest of the week everyone!

woot

2006-08-21T09:49:00.000-05:00

it's monday. cool. if you drink coffee, today is one of the best days of the week for it. anyhow.

this wed. AYF here at the church at [7pm] as always.

if you're a girl, you don't want to miss the clothing swap this thursday @ Christie's house [7pm]. email Christie or Bethany for more info.

and sunday, Small Groups upstairs at [6pm]. if you've never come before, the start of the school year is a great time to start!

have a great week!

MASH + ribs = mmm goodness

2006-08-14T12:41:00.000-05:00

Today's the day for all you sports heads. Try outs, practices, pasta nights...it's time for fall sports. Woot. If you missed MASH last night, shame. If you were some of the lucky ones that massacred the pie and ribs (in that order, too), way to go. You deserved it.
This Wed., AYF here at the church [7pm]. Worship team will meet at [6pm]. Also, don't forget about the church pig roast this weekend. AYF worship team is playing Friday, so come on out. Sunday, Small Groups will be here as always [6pm].
Have a great week!

M.A.S.H. Tonight

2006-08-13T07:41:00.000-05:00

Don't forget, we have a MASH tonight, immediately after Small Groups. Groups will meet as always at the church at [6pm] and then head to MASH around [7:15pm]. We'll be at the Kohr's, 328 Kimport Ave. Remember, guys bring a drink and ladies bring a snack. See you there!

hollar

2006-08-07T11:56:00.000-05:00

[who]you
[what]ayf
[when]wed.7pm
[where]cma.church
[why]awesome

[paintball]if you're in sr. high and have yet to sign up for paintball, now is the time. it's on Aug.15, open to anyone. cost is just $40, and if you were on the sr. high retreat, we'll cover you. see, coming to events has perks...woot.

2006-08-02T15:44:00.000-05:00

METRO tonight at Calvary Baptist, 7pm!

Arts Fest

2006-07-11T08:09:00.000-05:00

It's Arts Fest week, the time we get to look at art we can't afford. Awesome!

We'll have AYF as always this week, here at the church, 7pm - 8:30pm.
Stick around and we might even have a Scrabble tournament. Woot.

There will also be NO Small Groups this week due to the Small Group camping trips this weekend. If you have not yet signed up for the dudes or dudettes camping trip, email me! We'd love for you to come!

AYF House Party tonight

2006-06-28T09:51:00.000-05:00

That's right, AYF is at Karl & Bethany's tonight. 7pm-8:30pm as always. Email us @ StateCollegeAYF@Gmail.com for directions if you didn't get the email. See you tonight!

School's Out Picnic

2006-06-13T13:23:00.000-05:00

Don't Forget
What: School's Out Picnic
When: Wed. June 14 :: 1pm-7pm
Where: CMA Church
WOther: serving lunch at 1pm. games all afternoon. Awesomeness will ensue. Dinner at 6pm. New students and families to AYF are invited for dinner and a short info. time about just what AYF is.

Bring your friends! See you tomorrow!

2006-06-05T14:15:00.000-05:00

School's almost over, forever!

Or just for the summer. That's good, too.

AYF on Wednesday : 7pm-8:30pm
We'll have an abreviated coffee time starting at 5pm in the front lobby, not the A/P Room

Mission Team :: Your final deadline for support money is now due...if you still have money to turn in, do it! it's going to be a great trip!

See you on Wednesday...

moo

2006-05-22T15:04:00.000-05:00

.Wed.may24.
.coffee.house.4pm.
.ayf.7pm.
.drink.your.milk.for.strong.bones.

May - The Final Countdown

2006-05-08T10:24:00.001-05:00

Hey Team. It's May, and that means school is almost finished. Woot, hoot, and hollar. Acquire the Fire was awesome this past weekend in Pittsburgh. Ask Cunningham the Younger about it.
Come on out again this week for the Coffee House [4pm] and AYF [7pm]. It's a special baptism AYF. And Ed gives that a thumbs up!

But down here, it's our time; it's our time down here!

2006-04-20T09:29:00.000-05:00

We’re in the home stretch of April. Craziness! We had a great time last night at AYF with all of you that came out. The Coffee House has begun. Remember, the one jr. high & one sr. high student that brings the most new friends to the Coffee House each get a $50 credit toward an upcoming event. Sweet!
Don’t forget, come out to the last SC home track meet of the season tomorrow, Friday. 3:45pm at the South building. Me and Bethany will be there. So you should, too. Yeah, I went there...

Jesus Day

2006-04-16T12:09:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter everybody!

Jr High Retreat this weekend

2006-04-07T06:49:00.000-05:00

Jr. High Retreat this weekend at Lake Champion in NY! Remember, no Small Groups or Worship Team rehearsal this Sunday. Have a great weekend!

Worship Night on Wed. April 5th

2006-04-03T10:47:00.000-05:00

It’s Monday. Arrrr. Just a reminder that this Wed. we will be having a worship night with Alliance Christian Fellowship, our campus ministry! We’ll meet in the Frizzel Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, map here. It’s on the corner of Curtin Rd. & Allen Rd. on PSU’s campus.

Meet there at 7pm, and plan on staying until 9pm, a little later than usual. It promises to be an awesome time. Come out to see the impact of the church on campus!

Also, the Coffee House starts next Wed., April 12^th. If you’re still interested in joining our leadership team for it, let me know! See you all on Wed.!

Wed. March 29th

2006-03-29T08:40:00.000-05:00

AYF tonight, you know the drill. CMA. 7pm. Until 8:30pm. Ping pong before.

And don’t forget, the Coffee House begins April 12th! If you are still interested in joining the team to make this happen, let me know.

See you tonight!

AYF Tonight!

2006-03-22T11:29:00.000-05:00

It’s Wednesday, the peak o’ the week. At AYF tonight we’ll be talking about Jesus’ baptism, and actually have one of our own, so be sure to come out! We’ll also be starting to set up some leadership committees for the Coffee House, so make sure to come if you’re interested in helping out. As always, we’re in the sanctuary from 7pm - 8 ½ pm, and come early if you want to take on Shuai in ping-pong. See you tonight!

"Jonathan Weibel and the Rest" tonight

2006-03-20T10:32:00.000-05:00

Don’t forget, JONATHAN WEIBEL and the REST CD release party tonight! Come hear the band perform music from their new CD “Rain”. It’s here at the CMA church at 7 pm, admission is free, and the CD will be available for a special low price. Hope to see you here!

Sr High Retreat

2006-03-17T11:54:00.000-05:00

Sr. High retreat this weekend at Mountain Dale Farm in McClure, PA. It’s going to be a blast!

Quaker Steak

2006-03-13T13:39:00.000-05:00

Don’t forget: Quaker Steak & Lube on Tues! All you can eat wings. Meet there at 6:30 pm, don’t forget to bring your bucks. Shoot me an email if you’re planning on coming so we can get a table. See you there!

Wed. March 1...AAAHHHHHHH!

2006-02-27T16:22:00.000-05:00

Whoa! METRO on Wed., Calvary Baptist on University Drive. Sweet. Retreat forms and money is due by Wed! Bring it, because you need to come on the retreat. Seriously. No excuses!

Mission Trip Applications Due Tonight!

2006-02-15T14:04:00.000-05:00

AYF tonight! Don’t forget, Mission Trip Applications + Deposit are due Tonight!! Make sure you have these if you’re planning on going to Mexico with us.
As always, come a little early if you want to ping pong it up down in the All Purpose Room. See you tonight!

AYF Tonight

2006-02-08T11:08:00.000-05:00

Hey ya’ll. Yes, ya’ll. AYF tonight, 7pm. If you want to come early, ping pong and some food will be out in the All Purpose Room. We’ll be talking about Truth tonight, and studying the historicity (I think that’s a word) of the Gospels a bit. See you tonight!

and the Trogdor comes in the niiiiiiiiiight...

2006-02-01T10:41:00.000-05:00

**Reminder**
Tonight. METRO Worship. St. Paul’s UMC on College Ave. 7pm – 8½pm. Meet there. We’ll be hanging out afterward at Cold Stone Creamery. Have your rides pick you up around 9pm from there if you want to stick around. It’ll be rockin’.

I want my babyback, babyback, babyback...baby (or ribs)

2006-01-28T23:39:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the newest AYF’er…Ed & Vanya’s son! Joseph Ivan Davis was born this morning. I can’t wait until they all stop in again. Be on the lookout for little Jiv’n.

small groups on sunday

2006-01-28T09:46:00.000-05:00

Yo yo yo! Be on the lookout for a Quaker Steak run coming up soon. I’ll keep you posted. Hope to see you all at small groups tomorrow, 6pm to 7:08pm upstairs at the church. The worship team will meet right after in the sanctuary until 8:30pm. Have a great weekend!

Casting Crowns concert

2006-01-24T09:00:00.001-05:00

The band Casting Crowns (www.castingcrowns.com) will be at the BJC on March 10, the Friday of spring break. A group from the church will be getting tickets for that. If you’re interested, the group rate will be $16.50 instead of $21.50. Email me by Jan. 30 if you want to come!

week of january 16

2006-01-17T12:35:00.000-05:00

Hey all!

This week AYF is back at 7pm here at the church. We'll be going deeper into spiritual gifts and using them.

MASH was great on Sunday. Kareoke was killer. Come on out to small groups this Sunday here at the church from 6-7pm. There's one for everybody! Meet upstairs in the couch room as always.

The applications for our mission trip to Matamoros, Mexico (July 22-28) are available now! They went out via email, and we also have them at the church. The deadline to turn them in for your spot is Feb. 15, so get one now!