Don't take a break from GOD

Yes, it is Christmas Break and most of you are out of school for 2 weeks. Yippy!

But now is a great time to get plugged back into church...lots of activities and the start of a new year!



Don't forget:

1. Our 8th Annual New Year's Eve Prayer Party and Lock-In Dec. 31st from 10:30 PM until Jan. 1st 8 AM. Church members are $5 and guests are FREE!


2. Sunday, Jan. 6th, we have a very important Parent and Youth Meeting as we start the new year. We will meet at ORLC from 6:30-8 PM
   

Remember, we have a deadline for Battle Cry - ATF and we will be discussing our ORLC Mission Trip to Guatemala as well as a fun Youth Event (LASER TAG) over the MLK weekend.

Be looking for your January Newsletter!

Merry Christmas!

End of the Year Events

Extreme Camp Guys Night Out/Bible Study.

How sad that it seems that Christmas-time adds to the chaos of life...
But that is the world we live in.

How about spending some quality God-time together with a few Godly young men?

Let's slow down for just ONE HOUR and let's talk and read God's Word and Pray together.

God can and will do amazing things in that ONE HOUR.
Sunday Night, December 23rd 7 -8 PM

Call Mike to find out where...
972-870-1177

Also...don't forget

Our Annual New Year's Eve Prayer Party and Lock-in is less than 2 weeks away.

Have you already prayed about and invited someone?

Join us for Fellowship, Games, Food, Fun, Worship, Guitar Hero, Movies, Prayer, Prizes, Sleep (for some)

Monday, December 31st 10:30 PM 'til Tuesday morning 8 AM.

$5 for church members, FREE for your invited guests.

Sharing Christ at Christmas Time

Sharing Christ at Christmas Time...what better present to give someone else?

Wednesday, December 19th the ORLC Youth will be going out into our neighborhoods to share Christ. We will be leaving the book, A Case for Christmas, by Lee Strobel as well as our church information. As we leave the book at the doorstep, we will pray for each family who lives there that God may guide them to our church and that they may come to know the One True God!

We meet at ORLC at 5:30 PM

Leave for 2-3 neighborhoods
Return to ORLC at 7 PM
Eat some soup, sandwiches and drink hot chocolate together
Prayer and Praise time together 7:30-8 PM

Close and head back home at 8 PM

I pray you can all join us. The youth are leaders in our church when it comes to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. YOU ROCK!

This will be the very best Christmas Gift you will give all season long!
The Gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ.

Call Mike for more details...

972-255-0595

or
972-870-1177
or

214-980-3526

Operation Care Dallas-Christmas for the Homeless

THIS IS THE WEEKEND!
An opportunity to show the compassion Christ taught and demonstrated throughout His ministry!
Thank you each for signing up to help.

This Saturday, all youth and adults going, will meet at ORLC at 12 NOON. We will immediately leave at 12 NOON and go to the Dallas Convention Center.

Everyone is asked to wear a RED shirt (of any kind) They do not make enough t-shirts for all their volunteers (so they do not get stuck paying for a bunch of shirts they do not use)
but there may be some...
If any shirts are available, they are $5 (xl large and bigger are $7)
So...please try to find a RED shirt to wear.

We are being asked to please help with the outdoor activities they plan each year for children. They will have pony rides and a petting zoo. As of last Sunday, no one had signed up to help, so the coordinators asked us to please be willing to help there. Kendra Wallace is the point person for the outdoor children's activities. Clovie Johnston is the only other volunteer who expressed an interest. She is from another local church. I pray you will all be blessed by this opportunity to help "the least of these."
PRAY FOR SUNNY SKIES AND WARM WEATHER!

PLEASE remember to bring used or even new coats and jackets.
PLEASE remember to bring a NEW blanket (can be purchased for $5 at Wal-Mart)
Bring comfortable shoes and be prepared to WORK...knowing you will make a lasting impression on those who need Jesus Christ this Christmas!
Don't forget that RED SHIRT.
Please eat something before you arrive at ORLC.
For those who come hungry...Janet Curry said she would buy some cheeseburgers (thanks Janet)

PARKING is $8
OR
there are self parking lots where you fold dollars and slip them in the slot. (about $4)

We will STAY there until 3:45 PM and return to ORLC by 4:15 PM
Why stay after it is over?
They are in desperate need of helpers to clean-up and tear down all the “stuff” for the event

Mike
Call me if you have questions....972-870-1177 home 972-255-0595 office 214-908-3526 cell

Deposit coming up in ONE MONTH

The last two Youth Newsletters you have received had a note about

BattleCry
March 14 & 15
2008

Don't forget...
A $20 Deposit will be due the first part of January. I am extending the date until Sunday Jan. 13th. After that date, the price goes to $25 and will be good until Feb. 29th. After Feb. 29th the price will jump to $35. The price at the door will be $40.

As you look down at the ticket information...you will find that our youth are getting an amazing deal. Our Take Stock In Our Youth Account (that you all help contribute to) will help all the youth participate at a reasonable price. Once you have paid the deposit, you are good to go...no other ticket fees!

IT’S TIME TO RE-CREATE!

Event Information

Speakers:

Ron Luce

Phil Joel
(from the Newsboys)

Bands:

David Crowder

Stellar Kart

and

Unhindered

Ticket Info:
Super Early Bird Deadline - Jan 18th $55

Early Bird Deadline - Feb 15th $60

Reg. Deadline - Feb 29th $65

Event Door Pricing - Mar 14th $70

No refunds or cancellations are allowed on registrations.

Ticket price does not include the $2 ticketing fee , $5.95 will be added to all group orders.

Make Room for Him this Season

December....my favortite time of the year!!!
We celebrate Christmas, the Birthday of Jesus, as well as my birthday, December 10.

And then there is Christian's Birthday Dec. 11, and then Lisa's Birthday is Dec. 27 and then I have a nephew who has a birthday also on Dec. 10 and a niece who has a birthday also on Dec. 27 and then my in-laws, they celebrate their wedding anniversay on Dec. 25.

Basically, December is ONE CRAZY MONTH!

With everything that is going on...DON'T be that Inn-Keeper who turned away the Savior of the World. Make Room for Him this Season and all year long! Sing some Christmas Carols, Drink some Egg Nog, Decorate a Tree.

See our family tree >>>>>
Pretty Amazing isn't it?


Be sure to check out the ORLC website:
http://www.orlc.org/
You can find the ORLC Youth Newsletter and Calendar.
We have some exciting things happening this month!

Hope you can all be a part of them.

Mike