Scottlea Youth Conference

Date: Friday March 2 through to Sunday March 4

Location: Scottlea Gospel Chapel, St. Catharines

Speaker: Jon Benson

The Plan: We would like to order a bus to take us to St. Catharines on Friday and then return us to MBC on Sunday.

COST:  $30 per person. The conference does not cost to attend BUT we need to cover the cost of the bus rental.

RESPONSE REQUIRED: Please let Catherine know by FRIDAY February 3, 2012 if you can or cannot attend - i.e. please let me know either way. This will determine if we are getting a bus or if we need to try to find drivers which may limit the number that can attend. 

For more info & full details, see:

Scottlea_Youth_Conference.pdf Download this file

Winter Weekend 2012

It almost here! WW'12 promises to be a lot of fun! A couple of notes...

If you haven't already, we really need you to RSVP as soon as possible (let us know if you are, or are not, joining us - email catherine@mbcyg.com by December 30, 2011)

Packing bus: Fri., Jan. 6th, 4:30pm (please arrive on time so we can pack your stuff)

Depart: 5pm (promptly)

Fast food supper stop: midway (bring supper money)

Tuck shop at Graphite: bring money (not mandatory)

Fast food supper stop: midway on return trip (bring supper money)

Return to MBC: Sun., Jan. 8th @ approx. 6pm

Refreshments: pop, juice and water will be available for a small fee during the weekend

Included: round trip bus trip to Bancroft, 2 nights accommodation at Graphite Bible Camp, meals at camp

Price: $125.00 - cheques can be made payable to Markham Bible Chapel. All payments are required by departure - see Catherine with any questions.

Bring: great attitude, Bible, note pad and pen, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, warm outdoor clothing (jacket, scarf, toque, gloves, etc.), warm sock and boots (enough to hang out to dry between activities), skates (not mandatory), hockey stick (not mandatory)

MP3 players/iPods: use on the bus is OK although we would ask that they be left packed away between rides as our weekend is about togetherness

Do not bring: bad attitude, gambling games, alcohol/drugs, DVDs/movies, explicit music (note: this isn't a reflection of recent years...

Board/card games: to play during free time (these will be your responsibility)

October 28th Youth Rally speaker will challenge us to reach out!

The speaker for our Youth Rally on the 28th is a man who has dedicated years to gospel outreach.

Allan McGuirl's ministry has touched hundreds of thousands of people around the world. He will share with us his unique method of spreading the Good News to the globe's hard-to-reach people groups.

You may even be challenged with ways to reach out to your own hard-to-reach groups -- your friends.

Come prepared to have fun, be challenged and learn how God can use you right where you are.

Share the gospel. Be prepared to use words if necessary.

First Gym Night this Friday!

Don't know about you, but over the summer I have really missed gym nights!

Let us know about any cool games you'd like to try out. We're always looking to expand our horizons!

We may not do them on the night you suggest them but you can always drop me a line by email with your ideas or talk to me, of course!

Don't forget to bring non-marking shoes and gym clothes. Oh, and guys - deoderant!

(Steve)

Youth Rally - October 28th

We sent out email invitations to other chapels the other day - we'll follow that up with a mailed flyer/poster.

Keep the date open. It sould be a really great night of fellowship and fun - it's always good to meet other teens who aren't from around here either! 

We're looking for ideas for stuff you'd like to do that night.

Invite your friends from school or othe Youth Groups -- let's make October 28th a super-fun event!

TobyMac - are you in?

Guys, we really need to know ASAP if you plan on coming to the TobyMac concert on October 7th.

Tickets are limited so please let Catherine know by Wednesday, September 28th.

There are other people who really want to come but you are our priority, so we're holding them for you.

We open up the opportunity to come to other follks on Thursday.

Sorry, but we can't be left holding on to extra tickets, and neither Sarah or Steve want to become scalpers the night of.

TobyMac Concert - October 7th

On Friday October 7th the MBCYG is going to the TobyMac concert at The Church on the Queensway (formerly known as the Queensway Cathedral).

Tickets are $30 per person.

We have 15 tickets so let us know ASAP if you're planning on coming - you can email Catherine or Steve. We need a minimum of $15 deposit on the first night of Youth Group to reserve your ticket.

This is first come first served so let us know sooner than later. If we have more than 15 people we will try to get another bunch of tickets, but cannot make any promises.

We will be meeting at the venue. Please arrange to be picked up there as well.