Don't Do This ...

This is how NOT to invite someone to LOG:

It's fine to talk to them - tell them all about it:
     (remember - no secrets, just surprises)

You can even pray with them:
    (and for them ...)

And now is a good time to do it!

L.O.G. #69 has seven people registered - none confirmed.
L.O.G. #70 has three people registered - not confirmed.

Confirmed means that we have received their registration fee and medical form back from them.

So get busy!  And if you already invited someone - encourage them to return their money and med form so we can be sure they are going to attend.  The registration fee goes up $20.00 one month before the weekend - October 8 for LOG #69 and October 15 for LOG #70.

Please remember, Terry will be happy to talk to your friends' parents if they want more info about LOG or MYM - give them my number or give me theirs.

I put a few more photos at the end of this blog (thanks, Laura!) but be sure to read the info so you know what's going on ...

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Tuesday Tune-Up: 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Albright UMC in Mishawaka
**** for more info, see the previous LOGBlog post

Snacks for Team Meetings:
LOG #69 - Mary, Maddy and _____?_____ (someone who didn't get signed up please)
LOG #70 -   Stephen, Leah and Pierce
And everyone please bring some beverages!

Next ND Game Day Program Sales:  Saturday, September 21 and September 28

Take 'n Go Ribs Fundraiser: Saturday, October 5
Please try to sell your tickets this week and bring the money to the next meeting.


Team Overnights:
LOG #69 - October 18-19 (ND game that evening - wanna stay and help?)
LOG #70 - October 25-26

Get your participants to sign up soon: www.michianayouth.org/events

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169 and 2

There were 169 views of my recent blog "What Can You Discern From This Photo".

And two comments—both from adult leaders.

Annette said:
1. Everyone is accepted.
2. Teenager focused.
3. They're having fun!

Morgan (with help from Bryce) said:
1. Keegan has something clipped to his face.
2. Teenagers are weird.
3. We love Hugs.

There are some good answers, for sure ... a hallmark of LOG is our welcoming community and we do love hugs.

The #1 thing I discerned from the photo was that LOGgers come from many schools, many churches and many towns.  Right there in the photo, we have youth from six different high schools (Trinity at Greenlawn, Clay, Riley, Fairfield, Elkhart Central and Penn.  Also represented on the LOG #70 team are Adams, Mishawaka, St. Joe, Northridge, Granger Christian and South Bend New Tech.

We are richer for our diversity.  This makes possible friendships that probably would not have otherwise been possible.  Together we create a community full of ideas and fun.  We are bound together by the love of God and our love for one another.

Who do you know that would enjoy the LOG community?  Someone from Washington HS?  Or Marian?  Everyone's welcome!  Registration is open at www.michianayouth.org/events.
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What I can not discern is why there were only two comments? 
        What happened to the other 167 of you? 
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Look Who Showed Up ...

Two of our favorite alums dropped in to visit at the LOG #69 Team meeting today.

This wasn't one of them.

But I used this photo because what I'm about to say isn't about either of them - but about anyone who visits the meeting of a team on which they are not serving.

One of the things I love about LOG is the sense of community we have - many youth from many different towns, churches and schools - even colleges.

We are always glad to see friends who are serving on other teams or are "gone but not forgotten" - if ...

and this is a big "if ..."

If the visit doesn't interfere with the team meeting.  If your presence doesn't take the focus away from what we are trying to accomplish: team building, devotional time and getting ready for the upcoming weekend.

If you visit - the best time to arrive is right as the meeting is ending - so you can greet team members as they are leaving the meeting.  Please do not come into the room where the team is, so you don't distract the last announcements or interrupt a closing prayer.  Just wait until the meeting ends and then hug to your heart's content.

If you can't do late - you may arrive a few minutes before the beginning of the meeting and greet team members as they arrive - but please check in with the CoLeaders to ascertain when they will begin the meeting and say your goodbyes in plenty of time so you are gone before they say "May the Lord be with you!".

Our two visitors today did it just right.  Thanks to Jordan and Jessica!

There are plenty of other photos from today below (thanks, Lucy) BUT - please be sure to check out the info as you scroll past it so you can keep up on what's happening in LOG.

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Tuesday Tune-Up: 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Albright UMC in Mishawaka
**** for more info, see the previous LOGBlog post

Snacks for Team Meetings:
LOG #69 - Mary, Maddy and _____?_____ (someone who didn't get signed up please)
LOG #70 -   Emily E and Annette V
And everyone please bring some beverages!

Next ND Game Day Program Sales:  Saturday, September 21

Take 'n Go Ribs Fundraiser: Saturday, October 5
Please try to sell your tickets this week and bring the money to the next meeting.


Team Overnights:
LOG #69 - October 18-19 (ND game that evening - wanna stay and help?)
LOG #70 - October 25-26

Get your participants to sign up soon: www.michianayouth.org/events

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Glad to see Jessica H - sorry we didn't get Jordan on camera.

Spirit Leader: Lucy A and Care Leader: Jane M lead a game.
And Co's Jenae and Sarah look on (wouldn't you love to know what they were saying?)

 

Sex On the Couch

It's fun, right?

The game I mean (get your mind out of the gutter)!

It's a great game!  No one gets out.  You learn people's names - or get even more confused about who is whom.

Now - for all of you whose first thought was about something other than a harmless game (and even for those who knew what I was talking about) - please start thinking about attending the Connections retreat weekend in January.

Connections: An Intimate Look at Relationships - spiritual, emotional and sexual is a whole weekend focused on exploring a Christian perspective on the most important relationships we all have - with God, with family and friends and with boyfriends and girlfriends.

We'll announce the date as soon as we can be sure we aren't conflicting with the high school winter dances.

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This is a big / full weekend:

Saturday -
- 9:30am - 2:30pm - Reigns of Life Service Day (meet at EHUM - lunch included)
- 6:30pm - 11:30pm - Vertical Worship and ND Football Game at Firehouse

Sunday - 
9:30am - 1:00pm - Terry, Charlotte and Will hope you'll join us as we lead worship
                 in White Pigeon, MI (contact Terry for details)
2:00pm - 4:00pm - LOG #69 team meeting

Tuesday Tune-Up: 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Albright UMC in Mishawaka
**** for more info, see the previous LOGBlog post

Snacks for Team Meetings:
LOG #69 - Anya, Lindsey and _____?_____ (someone who didn't get signed up please)
LOG #70 -   Emily E and Annette V
And everyone please bring some beverages!

Next ND Game Day Program Sales:  Saturday, September 21

Team Overnights:
LOG #69 - October 18-19 (ND game that evening - wanna stay and help?)
LOG #70 - October 25-26

Take 'n Go Ribs Fundraiser: Saturday, October 5


Get your participants to sign up soon: www.michianayouth.org/events
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What Can You Discern From This Photo?

What can you figure out about LOG from this photo?

I can think of three things.

Leave a comment below (click on the word "comment") and tell me what you can see in the photo that tells you something about LOG.

The first three persons who discern one of the same things I do will receive a free Dairy Queen Blizzard - along with my delightful company while you eat it.

There may be many more than three things that can be discerned from the photo - and I look forward to seeing what all you can find - - but only those who come up with one of the same three I did win the DQ.

Now - WAIT!

Read the rest of the good info below - and look at the rest of the photos of the LOG #69 team (thanks to Lucy for working so hard to get them to me) before you leave your comment - or at least go back and do it after you comment.

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Tuesday Tune-Ups begin this week: 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Albright UMC in Mishawaka
**** for more info, see the previous LOGBlog post

Snacks for Team Meetings:
LOG #69 - Anya, Lindsey and _____?_____ (someone who didn't get signed up please)
LOG #70 -   Madison S & Sarah N 
And everyone please bring some beverages!

Reigns of Life Service Day: Saturday, September 14 (9:30am - 2:30pm)

Vertical Worship: Saturday, September 14 (followed by watching ND game on TV)

Next ND Game Day Program Sales:  Saturday, September 21


Overnights:
LOG #69 - October 18-19 (ND game that evening - wanna stay and help?)
LOG #70 - October 25-26

Take 'n Go Ribs Fundraiser: Saturday, October 5

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 OK - now go ahead and leave your comment ...