Gina & Kyle's Brazil Blog

http://brazilteam09.blogspot.com/

Jeremy shared this cool thing with me

kinda why I like to play against Bethany each year, or do something with them...yea..good article Jeremy.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3789373

Brazil January Stuff

DIRECTIONS to
"Kyle and Gina Martins - across from the old MCD's in Lititz, up the hill from Burger King,
Tan house, front of it faces Burger King.
Ring Door Bell that has our names above it."

January 1
Support Letter Party at Gina and Kyle's apartment.
Come after 12 noon, and keep coming up till 9pm
We will help you complete a letter and stuff your envelopes.
We have envelopes, you provide the stamps.
We have a partially completed letter, you provide addresses of family and friends.
There will be a letter going out to the MBIC congregation, so you can leave MBIC members off your list for now.
If you aren't sure where to start, ask your parents for their Christmas Card Addresses.

January 4
Soup and Salad Fundraiser at MBIC.
O.K. it's time to raise some money. Brazil team, you will be signing up to bring a baked good for 15 people and one topping for salad on January 1st when you meet with Kyle and Gina. On January 4th, you can meet in the church kitchen at 9am, we will be preparing food to serve at 10:30am. We will be busy serving and helping from 10:30am-1pm. Where a Warehouse54 shirt if you have one...

Ductape Comedy at Warehouse54

Ductape Comedy from Dustin Sauder on Vimeo.

Barons Football 2008 Season Quick Video

Barons Football 2008 from Dustin Sauder on Vimeo.

Next SIM team meeting

January 11th at Bri's house 7pm

DuctTape Guys - December 15

Click on these guys, to link with their promo site.
Supper for leaders at 6pm sharp, bring a dessert to share.
Brownies, cookies, rice crispy treats...whatever we don't eat we'll share with the students...

Just Great FUN...i dedicate this to you Jeremy...cause i know you love to laugh

2009 Dates to remember

Get these dates in your calendar:
January 30, Friday Night Leaders After-Christmas Party, dinner
Feb 13-16, Penn-York Camp, Sr. High Winter Retreat
Feb 27-28, Mens Conference at MBICMarch 13-15, Charter Hall Leaders RetreatApril 24-26, Ponderosa Lodge 11-12th grade retreat

May 18th, last Monday night

Brazil 08 meeting at Derek Miller's House

THIS SUNDAY at 6pm

Signing our names...as we commit

a commitment we did together,
as each student & leaders signed their names
on the floor of the new Youth Facility

Monday Nights Fall 08

October 31-Nov 2 weekend...

Bev Radzick is making french toast for this Sunday morning at 9am...
and here is our list of leaders going to youth specialities,
pray for us to have a great & inspiring weekend!!!! for us all!!!
Corby Burkholder
Todd Denlinger
Josh Longenecker
JT Moyer
Dustin Sauder
Kevin Graver
Clate Good
Jeremy Hershey
Evan White
Kalysta White
Jason Sterner
Summer Sterner
Amy Gish
Lauren Hammer
Kina Graybill
Marlane Hall

SIM Team Time Change

Sim TEAM
at the Herr's home
4pm-5:30pm
Sunday October 26

reminder of our groups with DATES

SIM Team Groups...Fall 2008
Oct 27, OurSpace: Clate, Marlane, CherylJoel Z., Garrett H., Katelyn B., Travis E., Alex F., Lauren W., Caleb M.

Nov. 3, GreenJesus: Jeremy, KevinBrianna F., Kari McM., Trevor B., Seth S., Jarred H., Ashley H., Jen S.

Nov. 10, Sacred Space: Amy, Jamie, Monica, GregMegan P., Katrina H., Colton S., Stacey W., Corey R., Linzy H., Jordan P., Brad H.

Nov. 17, 10-40 Window: Andrew, Crystal, LaurenDerrek M., Kelsey S., Emma T., Janelle P., Casey E., Conrad G., Emily L., Seth M.

Nov. 24 (we are in the gym) OurSpace

Dec. 1 no youth

Dec. 8 Green Jesus

Worship Leaders

feel free to help each leader, just talk to me about when you will help sing or play.
leaders try to give me your song list by sunday every week, so i can have the computer and even copies ready for you. Let's have a great Fall of music and worship!!!


October 27 Monday Night Emily Lead—guitar
November 3 Monday Night Kari Lead
November 10 Monday Night Katrina Lead
November 17 Monday Night Nate Lead
November 24 Will be doing our session in the GYM Dustin Lead
December 1 No Youth Group...!!!
December 8 Monday Night Nate Lead
December 15Special Comedy Night...In the Gym No worship this night I don’t think….we have a special comedy group in...Holiday Breakno youth group over holidays...beginning again on 1/5/09

2008 schedule

SIM Team Planning Meeting
October 26
7-9pm at the Herr's
(2040 Hossler Rd, Manheim PA)

October 27
Monday Night(new series, TBA)

November 3
Monday Night

November 10
Monday Night

November 17
Monday Night

November 24
Will be doing our session in the GYM

December 1
No Youth Group...!!!

December 8
Monday Night

December 15
Special Comedy Night...In the Gym

Holiday Break
no youth group over holidays...
beginning again on January 5

Milkshake week

Thank You everyone for all your hard work with our milkshake standlast during the Manheim Farm Show. Our volunteers put in over 875hours of work during the week. And our total numbers are as follows:Monday 2068, Tuesday 2503, Wednesday 2834, Thursday 3034, Friday 2964,with a total of 13,403 shakes.

next meeting fall 08

Leaders Meet 9am at church on Oct. 5, Nov. 2
and SIM at the herr's 7-9pm October 26

Manheim Central SYATP 08 video

Monday Night...sept 14

How to turn Heads...."self-control"
about 85 students and leaders...
thanks to all the leaders for making it a fun night,
and taking the time to connect with youth

next week group:
GreenJesus: Jeremy, KevinBrianna F., Kari McM., Trevor B., Seth S., Jarred H., Ashley H., Jen S.

beach...sept 14

Walls are up, and concrete is bring poured

If you look closely you can see the crane pouring concrete into the walls.

BEACH trip 2008

4 vans and one suburban.
drivers: Clate, Andrew, Doran, Sam F., Dustin, Greg G.
schedule:
BEACH day:
7am Meet at warehouse, devo, leave
9am McD's
11am arrive at Tower Rd. (3 miles before indian river on left)
snacks on the beach
3pm showers
4:15 pizza - Grotto Dewey
5:15 Rehobeth board walk
6:15 leave for home,

First Mon. Night Sept 2008

Thanks to all the leaders for a helping make the first night a great one. We had over 96 here. Looking forward to starting our new series next week "how to turn heads".

Baptism september 2008 - Wagner Pond

these guys dec. 15

hey, check it out, these guys will be in our area on Dec. 15.

They can do an affordable show for us. They do their

routine, but also improve and involve the audience.

It would be a fun way to end Youth group in December.

Let me know what you think? They are awaiting my answer.
Just click on the pic for their promo site.

Monday Sept 8 plans...for leaders

How to Turn Heads starting August 15.

by the way Baptism is at the Wagner's Pond Sunday Night 6pm...Allison Reese and Jen Smith. Monday i will be challenging each class to collectivly follow Jesus this year. They will have their info signup cards in hand, and at the end of the session I will need leaders to be at different spots in the building to collect the cards and do a quick name introduction and Q&A with each class. Seniors in the warehouse Storage, Juniors in the warehouse stage area, Sophmores in the Den, Freshman in the Gym. Let me know if you want to be a group leader.

Jenna & Josh Antes

Jeremy brought this to my attention.
Check it out
http://www.wgal.com/video/17367654/index.html

Group that went to Brazil in July

Hi Dustin, Sorry, it took me a month to get back to you. It has been a hectic summer. The trip went really well! We had 30 kids give their hearts to Jesus at the end of the VBS, and then one of the teens made a committment to Jesus on Sunday. Things we learned... We planned most of the events for the VBS. The crafts that we chose, took longer to do than the other area. So, make sure that the other area had backup things to do. The Country class, went over things about the country, and taught them word in their language. They came up with games which group could find the country on the globe, and different games to quiz them. The game area taught them a game from each country. The kids picked them up pretty quickly, and then got bored with them. So definitely have more games prepared. The bible story, and snack area did okay. They just kept them talking about the story.
We basically had 30 minutes. The craft area definitely took the 30 min, and some days a few minutes more. The other groups were fighting to fill the 30 minutes.
Definitely over plan the areas. The youth from the church were a great help, in translating and also in helping to come up with fillers. One thing was that our team was very young, and were a little intimidated with all the kids, and not knowing the language. Our kids were supposed to lead each area, the first day was rough on them, and each day they got better and felt more adequate to lead. It really stretched them in every way. But it was a really rewarding time, for them and us as leaders to see how they grew, and stepped up to the challenge. I am sure that Lyndell will be in contact with you about the VBS. I had never done a VBS before, so it was definitely a learning experience for me. There were many things that I had never thought to ask before we got there. I did not know that our kids were to be in charge and lead the groups, I did not have them fully prepared to do fillers, and how to handle the curves that got thrown at them. Also, I did not know the time frame, as how long each group would be at each area. Make sure you ask her lots of questions. I am sure next years VBS will be different than this years. I know it was April before we had a theme, and knew what we were actually doing. This was Lyndell's first year of doing a VBS also, so I am sure she has learned a lot from this experience too.
Over all, it was a great trip. Everyone was stretched, and that was a good things. One other insight, is make sure that you group gets together often and prays together often before you go. That is so important for unity of your team, and for breaking any spiritual things that need to be broken.
If there is anything else that I can help you with, please let me know!! Blessings!! Pam

Worship 08

Good meeting last night to plan for Monday night Worship this year. Emily, Katrina, Kari, Matt S., Nate S., & Kelsey all came to help plan the year. Comment here if you have any songs you want us to do this year...

Heidi Myer says good-bye

Heidi says good-bye to all the leaders. She is heading to South Dakato tomorrow for college, to study soils and crops and stuff. She will also be in the marching band playing the french horn, and will most likely march in the Rose Bowl Parade. She hopes to be home over Christmas. Her roomate already asked her to be in a bible study, and help lead worship at a church nearby. Sounds good, Godspeed Heidi!!

Monday Night Clean-up...

we had about 20 volunteers come and work hard at getting our home cleaned up. Big Thanks to everyone that come out.

SIM Team Groups...as of Aug 08

OurSpace: Clate, Marlane, Cheryl
Joel Z., Garrett H., Katelyn B., Travis E., Alex F., Lauren W., Caleb M.

GreenJesus: Jeremy, Kevin
Brianna F., Kari McM., Trevor B., Seth S., Jarred H., Ashley H., Jen S.

Sacred Space: Amy, Jamie, Monica, Greg
Megan P., Katrina H., Colton S., Stacey W., Corey R., Linzy H., Jordan P., Brad H.

10-40 Window: Andrew, Crystal, Lauren
Derrek M., Kelsey S., Emma T., Janelle P., Casey E., Conrad G., Emily L., Seth M.

SIM Team Sunday Night 8.24.08

Youth Room Expansion...the steel is here!

Let the Construction begin

Our Philly Crew summer 08

O.K. last photos....4 real

Last Pics Posted - C YA

Philly 08 ....7.25

Philly 08 - LAST DAY
Joined Victor’s Team – Dwight Gehman’s Team
Salvation Army West Philly

Salvation Army – West Philly – Victor & Ober’s Team
Completed our week, painted rooms and cleaned up outside. We totally uncovered a basketball court and got it ready for use. It had been previously covered with weeds.

Inner City Missions – Kensington – Dustin’s Team
Oh, a water leak, ruined many boxes of supplies headed for Liberia. So we cleaned up the room and repacked many supplies in new dry boxes.


Circle of Hope Church – Kevin’s Team
The church just closed on a new space just down the street. And we began the demolition of the floor tile today. We almost got the entire room down to the concrete. Fun day of hard work.


Children’s Ministry – Rose’s Team
Great last day. We celebrated by getting pizza and heading for the park.

Thursday Pics

Philly 08 ....7.24

Philly 08
July 24, 2008
House Renovation – Dwight Gehman’s Team
Day of helping to pack, clean and paint.

Salvation Army – West Philly – Victor & Ober’s Team
The weeds just won’t stop us…even though the poison Ivy tries!!!

The Simple Way – Kensington – Kevin’s Team
Got to spend another day cleaning up a city lot, getting it ready for “Green Space” or some park like structure for the neighborhood. I talked with one lady from down the street and she says she bought her house for $12,000 a few years ago. Property values are bit different than I’m used to in this neighborhood. The guys worked hard to locate a water meter 5’ under the ground.

Circle Thrift at Broad & Washington – Dustin’s Team
Hopped on the Elevated Train at K&A, and headed toward City Hall. Transferred to the Broad Street Subway line and arrive at Circle Thrift. Good day working at a great little thrift store near Center City Phila. Finally got to see their worship space at Broad and Washington, really beautiful hardwood room with large windows looking out over the city.

Children’s Ministry – Rose’s Team
The kids keep on coming, but the weeks getting a bit better as we learn how to structure things differently.

More Pics Philly 08

Philly 08...Wednesday 7.23

House Renovation – Dwight Gehman’s Team
Hauled dirt into their backyard to make a raised flower bed. Then cleaned and organized the back patio. Cleaned out the basement and plastered the basement walls.

Salvation Army – West Philly – Victor & Ober’s Team
Picked up trash. Fed homeless and senior citizen’s bananas, green beans, corn, bread, carrots, and milk. Then we smashed boxes and cleaned up the dumpster area. We also helped with the little kids. Then painted a hallway and everyone else scraped a dumpster and painted it black.


The Simple Way – Kensington – Dustin’s Team
All day in the sun, cleaning up a city block near the K&A in Kensington. The Simple Way lost a home in the devastating Keingisnton Fire last year. After 7 homes were leveled following the fire, the Simple Way Christian Community (Shane Claiborne’s group) decided to lead the charge in turning the land into a park and urban garden. We were there to help dig out rocks, weed and dig a trench for a water line.


The Simple Way – Kevin’s Team
Joined the above mentioned team.


Children’s Ministry – Rose’s Team
Had bible school again and had 39 kids show up. Had ages infant to 15. Acted out the story David and Goliath. The room is not big enough for all these kids, but we are trying to keep positive. We’ve got this guy JR that is only 15 but helps us run everything and translates all our information. He’s a true blessing for us.

Philly 08...Tuesday 7.22

Brook Hoffman Public School Classroom – Dwight Gehman’s Team
Brook is a 7&8 grade teacher at a middle school. Degumed and cleaned the desks. Sanded and stained wood trim around chalk boards and doors. We then painted one of the walls. We picked up where last year’s group left off.


Salvation Army – West Philly – Victor & Ober’s Team
Cut down some small trees and brush. We also painted some walls in the building.


Inner CityMissions – Kensington – Dustin’s Team
Cleaned out a closet and sorted the junk from the valuable. Made some support beams for bunk beds that are for groups volunteering at the center. We packed school supplies for a shipping container heading for a school in LYBERIA.

Circle of Hope – Kevin’s Team
Went to the urban garden and pulled weeds, made paths and laid down foundation for fresh soil. Finished the day off with some Gelatis.

Children’s Ministry – Rose’s Team
We were attacked by 11 year olds. Had first day of summer Bible School and had 21 kids. Things went o.k. but they didn’t like our songs we had to sing with them. Overall, it was fun to connect with them all.

Tuesday & Wednesday Pics