1. The Official Newsletter for
NLOC YG
October 2016

2. November Birthday Days
Upcoming Events
October
31 Hallelujah Night
November
4 Game Night
18 Family Worship
December
20-23 Identity Winter Retreat
College Workshop
October Game Night
Recap!... We had an amazing time during game night and congrats to Team Wata for taking home first place. Pastor Paul and I haven’t forgotten about you, you will receive your award.
A huge shout out and thank you to Celestine’s older sister Rebecca and her friends for setting up a special college workshop presentation during Friday service on October 21st. It was great for the youth members to understand the importance of being prepared for the future.
November Birthday Days
6 Ryan Steakley
23 Joseph Kim

3. This is what’s going down Looking ahead
Friday service!... Our next game night is on November 4th at 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Dinner will be provided. Remember to thank the parents that are preparing your Friday meals. You don’t want to miss game +night next week because it’s a great time for fellowship and fun.
On November 18th we will be having a joint family service. So I encourage everyone to come out and let’s worship our God together as one family and one community. Let’s show the church and God that the Youth is strong and committed to growth.
Hallelujah Night!... Come out to Hallelujah Night this Monday from 5:30pm to 9pm! We will be having service as well as many fun game, activities, and of course candy. Don’t forget to invite your friends, especially if they don’t go to church!
Save the date!..... Winter Retreat 2016 (Identity)
Winter Retreat will be on December at the Palomar Christian Conference Center. The theme for this winter retreat is no “No Greater Love”. Please visit 4christmission.org and register online ASAP. It’s important that everyone attends this Retreat because this is your chance to encounter Jesus Christ and be empowered and equipped to live out your daily life for Jesus Christ.
Fundraising…. Give some suggestions on our next fundraising event, what should we make and give out.
Last Friday during the college workshop we learned how we can prepare ourselves for the future. It’s important to get good grades in school, get high scores on our SATs, ACT, AP and to participate in extra curricular activities. It can sound stressful at times and we may feel overwhelmed, but remember to always look to God for guidance and strength. “I can do all this through him who give me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) Stay focused and be prepared for the future, but always remember that God is with us.
Identity… I remember watching an episode on Spongebob where he shares a story on how he lost his identity, only to realize that he wore his clothes on backwards. As Christians we need to know our own identity, do we consider ourselves saved or not. Are we making the effort to walk with God? No matter where you are, we are always going to be part of God’s family because God loves us. No Greater Love exists in this world than God’s love for us. God deserves our love, our praise and our faith. So let’s walk together as one family and figure out, our own identity. So I encourage and challenge you to have a time a prayer when you first arrive on Sunday and please come out on Fridays if you can. Also don’t forget about the Winter Retreat. Pastor Paul and I are really excited to see what God has in store for NLOC Youth. Let’s think of a name for Youth Group, let’s figure out this Youth Group’s identity.
Peace be with you, Pastor Jay and Pastor Paul