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

Punk The Halls

Turkey Day Is almost here!

I pray your week has started off great (oh yeah...Cowboys 9-1)

This weekend is an opportunity for our youth to travel together to Cleburne, TEXAS to see and hear 4 popular Christian Rock Bands in the tour known as Punk the Halls!





We leave ORLC at 5 pm promptly (arrive at 4:50 PM)

The show is at 6 pm at Bethel Temple Assembly of God in Cleburne. YES it is about an hour away.

Regardless of how long the show is (I am guessing 2 hours long) we will leave at 8 PM.

We will return to ORLC at 9 PM. Yes, that is a late night, on a school night, but just think of all the sleep you will have caught up on this Thanksgiving Break!

It's FREE (but we are asking everyone to bring $3-$5 as a donation)

Check out this promotion video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9EoYyXENM

DID YOU SIGN UP?
CALL ME at this point to let me know you are going, or there will NOT be a seat for you and you will have to WALK to Cleburne!

Hope you can GO...it will be a BLAST!
(sensitive ears? bring earplugs!)

Mike

Facing The Giants

Don't miss our Movie Night on Sunday, Nov. 11th 6:30-8:30 PM

Pizza, Popcorn and Pop

It’s FREE! $2 donations will be accepted

Facing The Giants is an inspirational story of a struggling football team.Be sure to read your newsletter about our special guest of honor!Meet in the ORLC Youth Room.

Dallas Cowboy Quarterback, Tony Romo, may even show up...in the event he cannot come...Mike Hill will sign autographs.

Also,
Plan to join the youth Sunday Night, Nov. 25th as we attend the Christian Concert Series-Punk The Halls. Come out and see some of the hottest new Alternative Christian Rock bands...and it is FREE. We leave ORLC at 5 PM and return by 9 PM

What's Happing?

Pizza, Prayer & Praise
Sunday Oct. 28th
Leave ORLC at 5:30 PM and return at 8 PM
Everyone will get a piece of pizza, drinks, fellowship and an opportunity to worship and hear the Word of God.
We are excited that some of our Youth Musicians will be helping lead the time of worship.
Michael Johnson on Drums, Matt Wofford on Guitar, Lauren Wallace on Guitar, Kristen Jancsha on Vocals.

Facing The Giants
Don't miss our Movie Night on Sunday, Nov. 11th 6:30-8:30 PM It’s FREE!
Facing The Giants is an inspirational story of a struggling football team.
Be sure to read your newsletter about our special guest of honor!
Meet in the ORLC Youth Room.

What is Next?

Many Thanks to all of you for helping with the Pan American Fair!

Join us for our Youth Prayer and Praise Time on Sunday, October 28th. Our Youth will join with the St. Paul Youth from Plano and celebrate friendships in Christ. We will meet at ORLC at 5:15 PM, leave for St. Paul at 5:30 PM and meet there at 6 PM. We will fellowship and then worship together...our youth band leading!
Let's Rock the House for Jesus!

Plan to attend and plan to bring a friend...sign up list is on the Youth Room Door.
Call Mike for more info...972-870-1177

Put on your Calendar, MOVIE NIGHT - November 11th from 6-8 pm
Celebrate another Football Season with the movie Facing the Giants!

PAF Here today gone tomorrow...what's next?

Saturday Oct. 13th is here!!!
Come and check out the Pan American Fair...and find an area where you can help.
The ORLC Youth play a BIG part in making the 4th Annual P.A.F. a success.
Help sell drinks, help sell ice cream, help promote the Puppets and Popcorn Show, help assist with the Puppet Show, help with the outside games...

There is a lot to do and a lot of fun to be had by ALL...join us!

NEXT...Youth Prayer and Praise Time
On Sunday, October 28th our Youth will join with the St. Paul Youth from Plano and celebrate friendships in Christ. Our Team will meet at ORLC at 5:15 PM, leave for St. Paul at 5:30 PM and meet there at 6 PM. We will fellowship and then worship together...our youth band leading!
Let's Rock the House for Jesus!

Plan to attend and plan to bring a friend...sign up list is on the Youth Room Door.

Call Mike for more info...972-870-1177

Pan American Fair

This Saturday is the BIG DAY.
The ORLC Annual Pan American Fair
from 10 AM 'til 4 PM

Our church is expecting approximately 2,000 people...
That deserves a big WOW!
The youth, youth parents and the ORLC Youth Board Members will play a BIG role this weekend.
How can you help? Glad you asked...

1. We are in charge of selling Soft Drinks
2. We are in charge of selling Ice Cream
3. We are being asked to help with the Carnival/Fair Games
4. A special puppet team will be presenting Puppets and Popcorn in the ORLC Junior High Youth Room.

Can't help all day? That is okay, come and join the fun for as much as you can.

Call Mike for more information (214-908-3526)

The BIG Three Ps

Pan AM Flyers....Pizza and Praise...


Who: All Middle School and High School Youth and friends

What: Pass out Flyers for our Pan American Fair next week
Eat Pizza and have Fellowship
Praise God and draw close to Him

When: Tonight, Oct. 7th 5:30-8 PM

Where: Meet in the ORLC High School Youth Room

Here is a great opportunity to share Christ with others as we GO into our community and invite them to join us for our Pan American Fair next week.

Pan AM Flyers / Pizza / Praise

THIS SUNDAY Evening from 5:30-8 pm
in the ORLC Youth Room
I pray you will join us...and bring a friend...
We have an exciting VIDEO to share called LIFE IN A BOX.

PAINTBALL this Saturday-October 6th

Reminders...

• We leave ORLC at 8:45 AM (be a little early...not late)
• If you have NOT called by Friday to say you are going...then you may not go...We send in the actual count Friday afternoon.
• YOU MUST HAVE THE DFW ADVENTURE PARK RELEASE FORM to participate (the pdf file online is: http://www.dfwap.com/DFWAP/paintball_waiver.pdf
• Yes you may bring extra money to purchase Paintballs
• BE SURE TO WEAR LONG Pants and a LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT and make sure they are YUCKY clothes...The gaming fields are outside so wear old shoes too!
• You will be given ONE Bottle Water for the morning...make sure your name is on it and you know where it is...refill it as many times as you like.
• Depending on time, we may stop at McDonald's on the WAY HOME, to get lunch...so bring some extra money for that.
• We will return to ORLC by 1 PM. PLEASE make sure your parent is there. Mike has an afternoon commitment and cannot wait for parents to roll in at 1:30 or 2 PM.---THANKS
• For those that meet us there...we will arrive around 9:15 AM and leave there around 12 or 12:30 PM. The DFW Adventure Park website is: www.dfwap.com

Call me if you have questions 214-908-3526.

YOUTH Car Wash THIS SUNDAY

As you look back at your monthly newsletter (like any of you still have it...) please make note...
THIS SUNDAY is YOUTH CAR WASH DAY!

Anyone who atteded Summer Extreme Camp, National Youth Gathering, Hurricane Harbor and or anyone planning to go Paintballing...should plan to be there to help!

• We plan to wash cars from 8:55-10 am
• Attend Sunday School from 10-11 am
• Wash MORE cars from 11 am-12:30 pm

1. Bring YOUR OWN rags and OLD drying towels
2. Be sure to wear shorts or bathing suites (one piece or 2-piece with a cover t-shirt)
3. Be sure to wear some sun screen.

Everyone MUST attend either the 9 am, 11:15 am or 12:45 pm Worship Service!

Pick one to attend...no one gets a "free pass" to skip worship just to wash cars!

This is YOUR car wash which helps YOU attend and participate in youth events.

See you Sunday at 8:55 am

M

Gateway Worship Recording

Tonight we had an awesome worship experience!
Considering this was a brand new recording from Gateway Church...our group knew several of the songs!
Revelation Song
Alabaster Jar
The Lord Reigns
We Cry Out
Beautiful
You Are Good
to name a few!

Wow...the vocals and instrumentation was LOUD and awesome!

Thanks to Kathy and Kristen Janscha, Lisa, Benton and Matt Wofford, Tammy Appel, Nora Morrison, Jerson Galindo, Krissy Allen and Mike and Christian Hill.

Maybe we will "make the cut" when the CD and DVD are released in March!

It's TIME to Illuminate! Right?

Paintball Anyone?

WHEN? Saturday, Oct. 6th 9:15 AM-12 PM
That means we meet at ORLC at 8:30 am, leave by 8:35 AM, and arrive there by 9:15 AM.
We will leave there around 12 noon and return to ORLC by 1 PM
CAN WE MEET THERE? yes! For those who leave that direction, we will meet there and begin our first game around 9:15 AM DFW Adventure PArk is BETWEEN Gapevine and the Texas Motor Speedway. Their Website (with map) is:
http://www.dfwap.com

The deadline to sign up for Paintball is/was September 23rd.
The cost before the deadline is $15...the cost after that date is $20.
This is a great opportunity to bring a non-church going friend...
Let's introduce them to Christians who love Christ...and they are also crazy-fun and NOT BORING. This is a stereotype we can BREAK!

Your fee includes: 6-8 games, 500 paintballs, equipement rental, unlimited CO2, smiles that will last a lifetime :-)

Sign up and pay THIS Sunday, Sept. 23rd.

We gonna have good fun!

Mike