Lakemont Youth Ministry

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

"But you, dress yourself for work"

I am studying the book of Jeremiah, and it comes at an interesting time in the life of Lakemont, and our nation. Jeremiah the prophet is about to witness very difficult times for Israel. Israel has forsaken God, turned to false gods, and now they will face the discipline of God. But what does God tell Jeremiah? Dress yourself for work! A Godly people had turned from the true God, and Jeremiah had to be ready to serve, to work!
Let's be honest, for the most part America is not a Christian country anymore. It might say "In God we Trust" on our money but most people put more trust in the green piece of paper rather than God. (Thus the amount of chatter on the news about the bad economy!) We were founded as a Christian nation but we, like Israel, have turned our backs on the one true God, and we follow the false gods of our culture.
So Lakemont....are you dressed for work? Are you ready and willing to be an instrument of the Lord? With deaths, and people losing their jobs, divorce, and depression are you ready to serve the Lord at Lakemont and in Augusta? Are you ready to work?
How do you dress yourself for work? We need to be in the WORD daily! We have to serve from a heart full of God, not just out of a sense of what is right. We need instruction from God daily, so we have to read His word! We need to be on our needs talking to the Lord, asking for His direction, and lifting up the needs of the saints and the names of those who do not know Him! We have to be prepared, dressed right, in order to serve!
So Youth of Lakemont, I beg of you, dress yourself for work! Be prepared for the tough times ahead and serve the ONE TRUE GOD! I love you all desperately, you are my family, and you are all in my prayers!
Krystal

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Operation Christmas Child

Hey little buddies! We sure did miss you last week, but we are making up for it with two really fun service opportunities this week! First, Operation Christmas Child- we will meet at Warren Baptist at 6:30 PM. Meet in the parking lot behind Warren Baptist, directly across from Dairy Queen. Remember to bring one of the following items or more if you can... toothpaste (new and unopened), a stuffed animal 6 to 8 inches long, or a toy for a boy 10 to 14 years old. Also bring some money for ice-cream afterwards at Dairy Queen. We are meeting up with our buddies from Westminster and Redeemer and working along side the youth of Warren Baptist Church! This will be a great chance to meet other believers and serve sweet children all over the world!

The second way that you can serve this week is with a Serving Saturday. We will meet at Lakemont at 8:30 AM on Saturday. We will head over to the Rigdon's for some packing and painting and pulling up old carpet! FUN STUFF! We will be done around 12:00 PM. If you want to go get lunch we can grab something together or you can bring a sack lunch or go home, whatever your schedule and pocket allow! We need your help with both of these projects! If you have any questions please call me, Krystal, at the church.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Jump for Joy!


Jump for Joy!
Originally uploaded by krystallyon
So i have uploaded some pictures from our Fall Awanita trip. There are oodles of hummer pictures. And a couple around the camp fire and some from the zip line. So what is your favorite memory of the weekend? Do you love the game signs? Are you looking forward to another hummer ride next summer? Do you think that Paul and David Sanders are the funniest thing ever? or... Did you learn something? Did you praise God for the beautiful colors of the fall? Did you sing praises to our Savior? Did you think about God in a way that you normally have not? We want to hear your thoughts. So leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. PS... videos on Youtube are coming soon!

Monday, November 03, 2008

Girls Work at Clothing Stores... Jacob, GIRLS!

So we are at Office Hours at Abbi's and this is the conversation the kids are having...
Jacob: I don't want to work at Zaxbys
Paige: Only creepy people work at Zaxbys
Jacob: I want to work at Rue 21
Phillip: Jacob that is a clothing store... Girls work at clothing stores jacob, Girls!
Jacob: I can wear what ever I want if I work at Rue 21...
Phillip: Well I have clothes from Rue 21 so I guess it's OK
Paige: Yeah Shopping is fun
Jacob: Yeah Shopping is fun!

This is how conversation sometimes evolves at Abbi's stay tuned for more conversation updates!