Avon Youth meet every Wednesday from 7-9 at the church, and Sundays from 11-12.  You are welcome to join us!

During the winter, as we studied Exodus, we saw God at work in history.

Is God still active in the world today??? If so, what’s God up to?

This spring we are opening our eyes to ‘God at work!’, in the world, in Stratford, in our lives. We will be inviting some guests in to share with us, and taking some field trips, to discover where God is at work.

And we’ll be getting involved – How do we participate in what God is doing in the world??? We’ll be ‘learning by doing’ about both service, and prayer, as ways to work with God, as we volunteer at the MCC Relief Sale, and go on retreat with our congregation in June.  Come join us !

Wednesday, May 19 – God at work…

 Friday – Monday May 21-24 – Pitch’n Praise – it’s not too late to sign up for all or some of the weekend – call Jane if you’re interested. – at this point there are 6 females going, but if guys want to go, we can make that possible too.

 Sunday, May 23 – No Youth Sunday School

 Wednesday, May 26 – God at work…

 Saturday, May 29 – MCC Relief Sale in New Hamburg – helping (and eating, for free!) at the Vegetarian Café from 11 -1:30. (We’ll go earlier so we can have fun before we work)

 Sunday, May 30 – Sunday School with Lorrie – watching a ‘Make you think’ video

Monday, May 31 – Vacation Bible School Preparation night 5:30-8 – pizza!

 Wednesday, June 2 – God at work: Hidden Acres Camp (field trip!) – leave church at 7pm

 Sunday, June 6^th – A missionary from El Salvador, Brian Rude, will be speaking at the service and in youth Sunday School

 Wednesday, June 9^th – God at work: Movie night… to be announced…

 Sunday, June 13^th                                  

 Wednesday, June 16^th – God at work: The United Way (field trip!) – leave church at 7pm

 Saturday, June 19^th – Avon Congregational Retreat at Hidden Acres (9:30am start) Come and camp over until Sunday with us!

 Sunday, June 20^th – Worship Service at Hidden Acres Camp

Volunteer Opportunity : Vacation Bible School at Avon – August 9-13, 6-8pm – contact Sara Erb at saraerb@hotmail.com to volunteer your help to lead a group of kids, do drama, or whatever…  (counts for volunteer hours)

Avon’s Youth meet every Wednesday from 7-9, and every Sunday from 11-12, in the youth room at the church. Check out the ‘About Avon’s Youth Program’ page to find our current topics of discussion…

Special Event dates to put on your calendar:

#1 BIBLE QUIZZING – Saturday April 10^th  at Listowel Mennonite Church meet at Avon at 8:15  – come to quiz, or to support our quizzers

#2 FUNDRAISING LUNCH- after church on April 18th

#3 PITCH N PRAISE – May 21-24th

 #4 Mission Trip this summer – July 6-12 in Montreal  – we’d love to have you join our team! Talk to Jane, or email her, for more information.

- Remember to let Jane know if you still want to participate in the ‘Night in the Cold’ to benefit Shelterlink, next Friday (Feb 5th) from 8-11pm
- Next Saturday (Feb 6th) is ‘Avon Winterfest’ – starting with indoor & outdoor games at 3:30, then pizza supper, and a movie – sounds like fun!  We’ll also be working together starting at 3:30 to make the chili for the next day…
- Next Sunday (Feb 7th) is our ‘Chili Fundraiser Lunch’ to help with costs for the Today’s Teens Conference – we’ll be working together during Sunday School time to set up and prepare this.

Upcoming Events:

Avon’s Youth meet every Wednesday from 7-9, and every Sunday from 11-12, in the youth room at the church. Check out the ‘About Avon’s Youth Program’ page to find our current topics of discussion…

Friday, January 22, 6-? pm  Movie night at Jessica’s – come (for supper and movies) and bring food to share

Friday, February 5, 8-11pm ‘A Night in the Cold’ (to benefit Shelterlink)

February 19/20 – Today’s Teens Conference in Oakville – contact Jane at the church to register

Hi everybody – thanks to Joel we now have an easily updatable web page – check it often!

Have a wonderful New Year, full of God’s blessings,

Jane