Throwback Thursday v. 5

Not many words can express the joy I get in seeing this photo.  All I can say is that we all were kids once.

It's a great shot of Hunter, Becca, Jaycie and Megan on December 31, 2008.  Becca would have been a seventh grader and the other three were in sixth grade.

You're all grown up!

-PT

JR HIGH Kick-Off - This Wednesday, September 11!!!!!!!

Calling all students in 6th-8th grade!  This Wednesday night we will be kicking off the new school year of JUNIOR HIGH youth group!

Join us at 6:00pm at Bayside for a FREE dinner and then JR HIGH youth group.  We will have tons of fun planned.

Can't wait to see you all again!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group tonight - September 8

Calling all 9th-12th graders!

Tonight is Senior High youth group from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Bayside.  We hope you come out for a great night of fun.

-PT

Throwback Thursday is back!

That's right!  This is our fourth version of Throwback Thursday.  Above you can see a nice picture of Alex Heskin, Michael Johnson, Grant Hanson, Tyler Lehikoinen and Jim Lehikoinen.  This is from our New Year's eve lock-in in 2008 celebrating the beginning of 2009.  I believe that would make these 4 boys 6th graders!

Hope you enjoy this blast from the past!

-PT

First Day of School!

So today is the first day of school!  In some ways it is sad and we loathe the first day of school.  But at the same time it is an exciting time of year!

What is your favorite thing about school starting back up?  Or what is your least favorite thing about school starting back up?  Or maybe you have a story about the first day of school.  Post it in a comment, we'd love to hear.

Most of you know my favorite first day of school story.  I was a freshman in high school, just moved to a new city and it was my first day at a totally new school.  It was a big school too, about 2,000 students.  I knew no one, not one person!  I survived my first three classes but then...lunch!  I walked into the cafeteria where 1,000 students were busily greeting each other and talking about all the fun they had during the summer.  I looked for a seat and found an open spot on the far end of a table where a few girls were sitting.  My hope was to stay out of the way and figured I wouldn't bother them by sitting at the other side of their table.  Unfortunately, as soon as I sat down the girls all stood up, picked their lunch trays up and walked away!  It was the lowest feeling I have ever had!  I don't remember how I survived that day but eventually I made friends and "fit in" to my new school.  But it was the worst first day ever!

I hope you all have a better day today then I did in 1995!

-PT

No youth group tonight (September 1)

Remember we will NOT be having youth group tonight - Sunday, September 1 - due to the Labor Day weekend.

Hope you have a nice weekend before school starts up this week!

SR HIGH youth group will meet again on Sunday, September 8 (next week!)

JR HIGH youth group kicks off on Wednesday, September 11.

-PT

And we're back!

That's right!  We started Senior High youth group back up last night.  We had a great bunch of students show up on a humid and hot night!  But we had lots of fun.  There was ice cream, prizes and a cell phone picture scavenger hunt!  Here are some of the photos:

Welcome BACK!!!

We are excited to announce that youth group will be starting back up SOON!  It has been a long summer and we have missed being surrounded by the students of Bayside youth group.

On Sunday, August 25th we will have a senior high "WELCOME BACK TO YOUTH GROUP" night for all students in 9th-12th grade.  We will meet from 6:30pm-9:00pm.  It will be a fun night of games and prizes as well as fellowship and a time to hang out and catch up with everyone from youth group.  The following Sunday we will not have SR HIGH youth group because of Labor Day.  And then we will start up our weekly Sunday night SR HIGH youth group meetings on September 8.  Once again we will meet from 6:30pm-8:00pm on Sunday nights this school year.

For JR HIGH students - we will be kicking off youth group for all students in 6th-8th grade on Wednesday night, September 11th.  JR HIGH will meet on Wednesdays this school year from 6:30pm-7:45pm.  And again this year we will have FREE dinner available and provided at 6:00pm.

Let me know if you have questions.
Can't wait to see you all again!

-PT

How full has your summer been?

Many people have said that time flies when you're having fun!  It seems like the last 8 weeks have gone by in an instant.  My summer has been full and busy!

I've certainly missed seeing and hearing from the students of our youth group.  So take a moment and make a comment about what you have been up to this summer.

Hope it is going well.  We are putting together details for upcoming events and when youth group will start back up.  More details coming soon!

Can't wait to see you all again soon.

-PT

Plans for June and July

Many of you have busy summers already scheduled.  Some of you have a summer job, some are doing ministry, some have vacations planned.  We also have 13 students going on a summer mission trip to Ukraine.  And several of you are signed up for Wood Lake Bible Camp.  Needless to say, it is already a busy busy summer!

At the same time the deacons and Pastor Mark have given me two months to take a sabbatical from full time church ministry.  A sabbatical is not a vacation, but more of a time to break from the normal schedule to plan and prepare for the future.  I will be taking this time during the months of June and July.

Because of all of that, we will not be having any official youth group activities during June and July.  If for some reason you have a need or issue arise you or your parents can contact the church office at 715-394-6002.  We have 4 youth leaders that will be "on call" during this time in case something should come up.  The church office will have their contact information if you would like to touch base with them.

Our target date for the JR HIGH (6th-8th) fall kickoff is Wednesday, September 11th.  And we are looking at starting SR HIGH (9th-12th) back up on Sunday night, August 18th.  More details coming later.

Check back to the blog in early August for updates and new plans or activities scheduled.  Until then...have a great summer!

-PT