Youth Plus

Come Join Us........

2006-02-09T22:43:00.000Z

Our church is about to undertake the '40 days of community' study. Last year we looked at the '40 days purpose driven life' study and were challenged about our lives and why on earth we are here. Now its time to find out what we need to be doing together as God's family. None of us can live out God's purposes for our lives alone.

Youth Plus is one of the small groups at Elim, which meets on Thursday nights round people's homes to share together by reading the Bible, praying and supporting each other and eating lots of cake and drinking lots of coffee! We also have social events and its just great to be apart of God's family in a small group. Come get to know others within the church in a friendly and chilled out group!

If you want to join us for the 6 week 40 days of community study, please do! If you've been to youth plus before or not...feel free to join us.

God bless
Lisa

P.s Maybe we'll even keep this blogg up to date!

Let's get together yeah yeah yeah......

2005-05-19T22:48:00.000+01:00

Youth Plus was great tonight..looking at Solomon in the Old Testament. Looking at another king next time.....

WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY (Robyn's Birthday!) Social (for details of the venue, get in touch!)

BANK HOL MON 30TH MAY -BBQ in evening at Caroline's

THURSDAY JUNE 2ND -Youth Plus back at Alison B's

THURSDAY JUNE 16TH -Youth Plus at Caroline's

THURSDAY JUNE 30TH -Youth plus at Robyn's

Hope to see you there!
Lisa

Random thought: It's not the years in your life, but the life in your years!

Bowling..

2005-03-31T21:14:00.000+01:00

Social on Thursday 7th is Bowling. Please contact Robyn if you want to come.

I went bowling last night...thought I'd get in the practice! ha ha

I played 3 games and got 6 strikes! Not bad! hahaahahaha

130 to beat!

Cultivating Youth Plus..

2005-03-13T23:15:00.000Z

After reading Day 19 of the Purpose Driven Life Book the other week, I was challenged about our group and how important it really is. I quote from the book..

"Relationships take time. The Bible tells us, " Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another". We are to develop the habit of meeting together.

Community is built not on convenience (we'll get together when I feel like it) but on the conviction that I need it for spiritual health. If you want to cultivate real fellowship, it will mean meeting together even when you don't feel like it, because you believe it is important. The first Christians met together everyday! Fellowship requires an investment of time".

In the chapter, it mentions nine characteristics of biblical fellowship, which small groups should adopt! These are:

Sharing our true feelings (authenticity)
encouraging each other (mutuality)
supporting each other (sympathy)
forgiving each other (mercy)
speaking the truth in love (honesty)
admitting our weaknesses (humility)
respecting our differences (courtesy)
not gossiping (confidentiality)
making the group a priority (frequency)

I have to say that meeting every week instead of every other week recently has been tough at times to commit to. There has many the occasion that I've almost stayed at home, as it would have been easier than driving out in the snow etc, but God has really used the group sessions to build upon the teachings from the book, building each other up etc. One of the most successful schemes the devil has, is to keep Christians busy. Keep them so busy that they've no time to develop relationships and grow spiritually.

"Thank you God for our group and for meeting with us. Please continue to teach us and develop our characters so we can become more like you. Amen"

Hope to see you on Thurs 17th @ Carolines, Thurs 24th at Robyn's and April 7th is a Social!

More dates for ya diaries!

2005-01-29T01:07:00.000Z

FEBRUARY

THURS 10TH YOUTH+ SOCIAL PANCAKES @ RANDOLPH'S 7.30PM

THURS 17TH YOUTH+ 40 DAYS PURPOSE @ ROBYN'S 7.45PM

THURS 24TH YOUTH+ 40 DAYS CONTINUED @ CAROLINE'S 7.45PM

SAT 26TH YOUTH+ SOCIAL (DETAILS TBC)

MARCH

THURS 3RD YOUTH+ 40 DAYS CONTINUED @ ROBYN'S 7.45PM

THURS 10TH YOUTH+ 40 DAYS CONTINUED @ RANDOLPH'S 7.45PM

THURS 17TH YOUTH+ 40 DAYS CONTINUED @ CAROLINE'S 7.45PM

THURS 24TH YOUTH+ 40 DYAS CONTINUED @ ROBYN'S 7.45PM

APRIL

THURS 7TH -YOUTH+ SOCIAL (DETAILS TBC)

If anyone wants contact numbers or addresses, please e-mail Robyn or request them in the chat box and we'll e-mail them to you!

HAND IN HAND QUIZ -SAT JAN 29TH

2005-01-14T18:12:00.000Z

The Hand in Hand Quiz Night draws near...

SAT 29TH JAN 7.45PM -10.15PM

The venue has changed to Broomfield Road Evangelical Church (email if you need directions) but the format will remain the same. Due to licensing restrictions Alcohol is not permitted but we will litter your table with juice and nibbles to make up for it (and of course you can bring your favourites if you'd rather). We will of course be running one of our infamous raffles, and the ongoing rounds will have you scratching your heads for hours.

Tickets are £5 each with all proceeds going to Hand in Hand's projects in South America and Africa.

Tables are already being booked so if you'd like to come and bring a team please email or call 01245 236561 to make sure you can come.

Hand in Hand
Springfield Lyons House
Chelmsford Business Park
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 5TH
Tel: +44 (0)1245 236561
Web: www.hihand.co.uk

Dates for diaries!

2005-01-13T22:45:00.000Z

Next Youth Plus is on Jan 27th @ Caroline's house

Social night at Randolph's on Friday 18th Feb 7.30pm -bring fillings for pancakes!

Keep Feb 26th Free.....

Also -Hand in Hand Quiz night on Sat Jan 29th! Lisa will e-mail details.

Thursday 13th

2005-01-09T21:22:00.000Z

Youth Plus is back for the new year! Kicking off at Robyn's this Thursday night at 7.45pm.

Hope to see you there!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2004-12-31T13:59:00.000Z

Have a very Happy New Year!
God bless you all!

Maggie

2004-12-23T16:20:00.000Z

I think we should pray for Maggie (in Minneapolis) - I just received this e-mail from her (sounds kinda cold out there)!!! Incidently, she's hoping to be back in Jan for a week or so:

It is soooooooooo cold here with wind chill it is like negative 25/30 out! and that's in degrees F so it's -35C!!!!!! Isn't that just crazy!!?!?! I am not even joking, when you go outside the inside of your nose freezes. It is just insanely cold!!! They will quote on the news/weather man how long you can be outside for safely, today it was 4 minutes, then you'd get frost bite!!!!

Christmas!

2004-12-22T13:19:00.000Z

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to everyone!!!!

Doing anything on Christmas Eve?
11.30pm-12.30 - Midnight service at CGC, Chelmsford.
For directions/further info, click here

Christmas Morning - 10.30am, Christmas Celebration at Elim, Chelmsford.

Have a great Christmas and a blessed New Year!!

Thought for the week.....

2004-12-20T20:57:00.000Z

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3: 13b -14

Chrismas Social Postponed!

2004-12-09T18:45:00.000Z

The Youth Plus Christmas Social on 16th Dec has been postponed to the new year!

Have a great Christmas everyone!

What's happening this week?

2004-11-15T18:21:00.000Z

**Wednesday 17th November - last Bible Study for this year (with Geoff Windus). 7.45pm @ Elim**

**Thursday 18th November - Youth Plus @ Caroline's (Chelmsford), 7.45pm**

Hope to see you there!

Shane Lynch (Boyzone) @ Elim

2004-11-14T20:19:00.000Z

What's happening??

2004-10-26T19:37:00.000+01:00

This week - there's no Bible Study on Wednesday (27th Oct) as it's half term. However, notes from last week's Youth Plus are below (Study 2) - and also notes for the next Youth Plus (Study 3). Enjoy!!

>> Next Bible Study - 7.45pm, Wednesday 3rd November @ Elim

>> Next Youth Plus - 7.45pm, Thursday 4th November @ Alison's (Chelmsford)

>> Coming up: Saturday 13th November - Moulsham Street Traders. A day for everyone to be involved in - see David Lee at church for more info.

>> Sunday 14th November, Elim @ 6.30pm - Shane Lynch from Boyzone

NEHEMIAH - Questions for Study 3

2004-10-26T19:32:00.000+01:00

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE BUILDERS

a) What kind of people would you ask to build a wall?
b) Nehemiah 3:1,8,12,14-17,26,32. What kind of people built this wall?

Nehemiah 3:10,23,28-30
a) What can you find out about the people mentioned in these verses?
b) Why was this a good plan (Nehemiah 4:14)?

Nehemiah 3:1-32
a) Who were the only people recorded as refusing to join the work (v5)?
b) What benefits would the people get from working together on the wall?

Acts 20:32, Jude 20-21
a) In what ways can we build ourselves up in our faith?
b) 1 Corinthians 3:9-11. What is the only foundation on which to build?

Ephesians 2:19-22
a) What is the building pictured here?
b) Think back over the study. It is an illustration of the fellowship of God's church. Consider where you fit in, and spend a few minutes talking to the Lord about the part of the wall you are (or could be) building.

NEHEMIAH - Questions for Study 2

2004-10-26T19:22:00.000+01:00

GOD'S MAN FOR GOD'S WORK

Nehemiah 1:1-11; Matthew 23:37
a) How was Nehemiah like our Lord Jesus?

a) Nehemiah 1:3 What was the state of the wall?
b) Nehemiah 2:5 What did Nehemiah want to do?
c) Nehemiah 2:17 What did he say to the people of Jerusalem?
d) Nehemiah 4:6 What is his progress report?
e) Nehemiah 6:15 What happened after 52 days of building?

Nehemiah 2:1-4
a) Why do you think Nehemiah was very afraid in verse 2?
b) When the king asked what he wanted, what did he do?

Nehemiah 2:5-9
a) What 3 things did Nehemiah ask for?
b) What else did the king give him?
c) How was Nehemiah like Peter and John in Acts 4:8-13?

Nehemiah 2:10,19; 4:1-3,7
a) What 3 men are named in these verses? (Remember them, they're not finished with Nehemiah yet!)
b) What was their reaction to his work?

Nehemiah 2:11-16
a) What preparation did Nehemiah make for the building of the wall?
b) Why do you think he waited for 3 days after he arrived?

Nehemiah 2:17-20
a) How did his enemies try to frighten him?
b) What was Peter's answer to a similar challenge in Acts 5:27-29?

Ladies Day!

2004-10-21T18:24:00.000+01:00

Just to say a big thank-you to Robyn (and her Mum) - who did a fantastic job of catering for 160 ladies last Saturday (a great day of teaching, worship, fun, food & fellowship!) Thanks also to everyone else who was involved!

What's happening???

2004-10-18T20:02:00.000+01:00

**TONIGHT - Praise Academy**
Are you a musician, singer or interested in PA/video?
If so - come along to 'Praise Academy' - tonight at Elim, 7.45pm

This Wednesday: Bible Study, 7.45pm @ Elim

This Thursday - Youth Plus, 7.45pm @ Randolph's

**YOUTH PLUS DATES**
Scroll down for latest dates.....

Pudding Party - book your place now!

2004-10-11T13:17:00.000+01:00

Saturday 4th December, 7.30pm
@ CGC (Chelmsford)
£5 per ticket (over 16 yrs only) Eat as much as you dare!!!
Places must be booked in advance. Bookings to be made via Alison Smith, or Hand in Hand's Office (leaflets available from Church - or see Amy, Kelly, Lisa or Penny for booking info)

Nia Concert @ Elim

2004-10-10T22:32:00.000+01:00

Youth Plus Dates

2004-10-09T20:32:00.000+01:00

When? Alternate Thursdays at 7.45pm onwards (we start with coffee & cake, so don't worry if you're a bit late!)
7th October @ Caroline's (Chelmsford)
21st October @ Randolph's (Witham)
4th November @ Alison's (Chelmsford)
18th November @ Caroline's (Chelmsford)
2nd December @ Jo's (Chelmsford)
16th December - Christmas Social (venue: TBC)
Individual addresses are not listed on this site. Please see one of us at Church for further details, or e-mail (or call) Robyn.

What do we do???
We get together once a fortnight for Bible study, meeting in various homes - enjoying a start with coffee and cake! We also enjoy social occasions which anyone is welcome to come along to - even if you can't make the Bible studies :-)

Youth Plus Extra - Every Wednesday, 7.45pm @ Elim
At present, we are going along to the Bible studies at Church led by Geoff Windus. In-depth teaching, answering all the questions you've often wondered about, but never known the answer(s) too! Well worth listening too - try it and see! (NB: every Wednesday, except 27th October [half-term])

Berlin - Saturday 25th June 2005

2004-10-04T13:16:00.000+01:00

Interested? Click here for more details: Berlin 2005
Calling All Nations Homepage

2004-10-03T13:06:00.000+01:00

Yum yum.....lovely Chinese!

Latest News.....

2004-09-27T13:11:00.000+01:00

'Dates for your diaries' (see post below) have been updated - please read for latest info.

Don't forget THIS SUNDAY - lunch at The Imperial after Church, £4.50 - eat as much as you can! **EVERYONE WELCOME**

Next Youth Plus: Thursday 7th October, 7.45pm @ Robyn's
(if you need directions etc, please see Robyn (or anyone else who looks like they're 20-30ish @ Church!) - or post a comment and we'll get back to you ASAP)

Other news:
Trevor's moved up North.
Lisa's back from America - read about it here.
Maggie says a big hello to everyone! She's sorry she hasn't got around to e-mailing yet, but doesn't have an internet connection at the moment. She'll be in touch soon.....but she's doing well - just moved into her house, and she's got a part-time job - and is about to get a cute kitty!

Dates for your diaries.....

2004-09-09T13:53:00.000+01:00

Anyone interested?? All welcome:
Sunday 3rd October - lunch at the Imperial
£4.50 - eat as much as you can (and we intend too!)

Other dates to note:

Charity Ball - Saturday 2nd October (eve)
**Postponed - possibly now 12th Feb 2005**
(organised by 'Hand in Hand' - please see Lisa or Kelly for further info) Oh, & it's Lisa's 25th birthday that day too!

Nia Concert (with Tileagd School Choir, Romania) - Sunday 10th October, 6.30pm @ Elim
Concert Info
Smiles Foundation

Girls Only! (sorry guys)! - Saturday 16th October
9.30am-4pm @ Elim - a day of fab teaching, with worship and chocolate cake too! (what more could a girl ask for?) Further info available from Church.

Treasure Hunt - Sunday 7th November (afternoon)
(organised by 'Hand in Hand' - please see Lisa or Kelly for further info)

Shane Lynch (Boyzone) - Sunday 14th November 6.30pm @ Elim

Youth Plus Weekend Away (Birstall)
13th/14th November (further info to follow)

Pudding Party!
Saturday 4th December (evening). Hosted by CGC (Chelmsford) - all welcome! Further info available nearer the time.

Hillsong Church, London
When: a Saturday night service (starts at 6pm) - one Saturday in the future, date: TBC

Social Events Co-ordinator

2004-09-07T18:30:00.000+01:00

We'll be saying 'Good-bye' to Trevor on 15th September, as he's moving 'up North'.
Thanks for all the stuff you've done! :-)
Have a great time....

Am I Too Old?

2004-08-21T21:25:00.000+01:00

Well, am I? Mid-30's, two kids, cool wife. Two manic kids to be precise. Very manic. MANIC.

Stressed. Need to listen to some Tim Hughes worship album to make me feel younger again. Couldn't really go to Soul Survivor - feel old enough to be everyone's father. (Well, not everyone's you understand...)

I actually watch music shows on VH1 about "hits of the 80's"....and enjoy them.

Am I too old. Should I go now?

OK.
Bye.

2004-08-18T13:20:00.000+01:00

Hillsong Church - London!

2004-08-18T13:16:00.001+01:00

Anyone up for a visit? We've been thinking about going on a Saturday evening (service starts @ 6pm)..... For further info, check out Hillsong Church, London. Put some comments here (suggestions for dates etc) - and let's make this happen! It could be combined with an afternoon in Covent Garden (or similar)....

2004-08-18T13:16:00.000+01:00

Living in the Promises of God

2004-08-09T19:13:00.000+01:00

Jesus said that while we were in the world we would have tribulation or trouble. But He commanded us to be of good cheer because, He has overcome this world! :D

Recently God has told me to start concentrating on the promise and not the problem, to quit looking at what the devil has done and start looking at what God's done!

It is so easy to be negative and always see the bad stuff happening in your life and to focus and dwell on it. The devil loves to condem us with the past and tell us we're not good enough. However, we can yell at the devil and tell him to leave us alone. Instead of fighting the devil, resist him. Jesus threw scripture at him.

So put on the armour of God and remind yourselves of God's promises and next time you have the devil irritating you with negativity and making you feel down on yourself, tell him to leave you alone and throw one of God's promises at him! As we are learning -the bible is full of them.

Confront sickness 1 Peter 2:24

Financial difficulty Philippians 4:19

If you are felling weary remember 1 Corinthians 15:58 /Matthew 11:28

Feeling lonely remember Hebrews 13:5

Remember no matter what the situation is, God is greater. he lives in you and faith in Him will enable you to overcome any situation.

1 John 4:4

Don't deny your problems, deny their rights!

2004-08-07T17:53:00.000+01:00

'Soul in the City' - Trafalgur Square!

Blackpool Social

2004-07-30T22:56:00.000+01:00

Ok, check ya diaries people.....and lets suggest dates...

Go on then guys...introduce yourselves!

2004-07-27T20:54:00.000+01:00

Welcome!

2004-06-18T12:46:00.000+01:00

Well...as promised....here's the first YouthPlus blog. I expect to see lots of comments and posts on here....so stop reading and get posting!

Pen :-)