MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

We hope it was an unreal day and you tangibly felt Jesus love!

thank you for an incredible fall semester. we are so looking forward and anticipating awesome things for 2015.

tons of fun youth events, outreach, another retreat?, and open bibles as we learn about God and His purpose for our lives.

we love you and hope you have a great rest of your holiday.

love the youth leaders of Emmanuel. 

Stay in the KNOW this week and the rest of December!

Happy Monday!

(we hope your Monday is going as great as a Monday can)

Here is whats happening in December:

Wednesday December 3 - 6:30pm - Bible Study - Youth House

Friday December 5 - 7pm - Parents Night Out - Church Basement

(this is a practical way to be Jesus to kids in our community. We believe at Ignite that we need to serve our community and that Jesus calls us to serve! We are excited as students to serve by taking care of kids in our church and our community while their parent's get a night out! We will be hanging out in the youth house afterward, xbox, food and board games)

Sunday December 7 - 9:30am - 4:12 electives - Youth House - Church is at 10:45am

Wednesday December 10 - 6:30pm - Bible Study - Youth House

Thursday December 11 - 10:50am - FREE FOOD DAY FOR EDSS STUDENTS - Youth House!

Friday December 12 - 7pm - Mall Hunt - Meet at the Youth House 

(this is an event you do not want to miss!! it is kind of like "wheres waldo" game. You will be finding different youth leaders in Conestoga Mall packed with people shopping for Christmas. It is an absolute blast and we are stoked for this big event! Invite friends and spread the word now!!!)

Sunday December 14 - 9:30am - 4:12 electives - Youth House -  Church is at 10:45am

Wednesday December 17 - Christmas Carolling around our community with our church family! 

Friday December 19 - IGNITE CHRISTMAS PARTY! Come at 6pm for a full Christmas Dinner. We will eat tons of food, and thank Jesus for the work He's done with our student ministries this year - and prepare for the 2015! We know God is going to big things this coming year.
Cost $5 - anyone is welcome - but we will need to know numbers before to have enough food.

& that wraps up the fall term for IGNITE Student Ministries!

We will resume all of our programs in the New Year. Can you believe 2014 is almost over?

** Our IGNITE CAFE is always open every Tuesday and Thursday for high school students to come hang out. We offer free drinks and a place to hang out over lunch hour. Invite anyone and everyone - we want this place packed!

** For high school students there is a New Years Party @ Woodside for anyone in the community to attend. Cost is $10 and it will be an unreal night. If you are in high school and looking for somewhere to go, please talk to Mark & Maddie to get your tickets:) We will be there!

our first ever IGNITE retreat

i told myself so many times to take a lot of pics throughout the retreat… like normal that didn't happen. i have zero ones of us tobogganing at night or lighting sparklers but i did snap a few.

here are my iPhone pics that i took:)

it was an unreal weekend. we are so thankful for you, and for what God is doing in your lives. we are proud of you for writing your own iamsecond video and look forward to watching them soon!

we love you and are already too excited for next years retreat!

Your Weekly Update!

Check out what is happening this week at IGNITE

Wednesday November 19 - Bible Study @6:30 in the youth house 

We are continuing to learn about Gods character and this week we will focus on our response to Him

Friday November 21- Sunday November 23 IGNITE RETREAT AT CBC! 

Here is all the info you need to know:

Drop off @ 6pm on Friday night. Pick up at 12:30 (after church) on Sunday afternoon.

Camp's Address: 6791 18th Side Rd, Moorefield ON N0G 2K0

Camp's Phone Number: 519 638 2440

Maddies/Marks cell: are on the last page of the brochure (our phones will be on us the whole weekend!)

Email: students.eemc@gmail.com

Youth Leaders: Charlene Brubacher, Lori Lichty, Sean Boys, Madeline Hockley, Mark Hockley

Packing List

 - SNOW STUFF!! Can you believe we will have SNOW!

- Warm clothes (we may have a campfire outside in the snow) + camp is just cold

- Slippers/inside shoes

- Bedding (sleeping bag or sheets and blankets + pillow)

- Shower supplies (towel, shampoo, soap etc)

- Clothes that could get dirty/ outdoor clothes, snow pants etc.

- Snacks (although snacks will be provided)

- Bible and notebook… PLEASE don't forget your bible!

- Any board games/ipod etc that you'd like (we have the entire camp to ourselves)

Outline of the Weekend

Friday

6:00- arrive and unpack

7:00 – 8:00 – opening game

8:00 – 9:15 – Session #1

9:30 - Snack

11:00 - Lights Out

Saturday

8:30 – Breakfast

9:15 – 10:30 – Session # 2

10:45 – Game/Activity

12:00 – Lunch

12:45 – 3:30 - Free time (film iamsecond video, craft, games)

3:30 – Session # 3

5:00 – Dinner + free time

7:00 – 8:30 - Big Camp Wide Game

8:30 – Snack (popcorn) + movie

11:00 – Lights Out

Sunday

9:00 – Breakfast

9:45 – Session # 4

11:00 – Pack and clean the camp

12:30 – Pick up

** if you are unable to make it to the retreat there will be no sunday school 4:12 electives on Sunday November 23 at 9:30am

IGNITE CAFE

Open every Tuesday and Thursday to all EDSS students

10:50-11:50am

Next free food day:  Thursday, November 27 - Make your own pasta

Wednesday November 26 - Bible Study @ 6:30pm in the youth house

Friday November 28 - Town Wide Life Size Monopoly Game

7-9:30pm - Meet at the youth house

There is no cost

Invite all your friends! This event works so well with tons of people! 

NOVEMBER FREE FOOD DAY

All EDSS Students!

Our November free food day is fast approaching! Spread the word and invite all your friends.

Our free pasta lunch will happen on Thursday Nov 27

Also, the cafe is open every Tuesday and Thursday over your lunch hour. Come get out of high school for a bit and warm up with a latte and play some xbox

Reminders

Reminders

FRIDAY (Nov 14): PROGRESSIVE DINNER! Meet at the youth house at 6:15. We will leave for the first house by 6:30pm. Pick up is 9:40 at the church. Come hungry as we will be eating for those three hours. There is no cost. Please invite your friends!

Sunday November 16: 4:12 Elective ** Permission forms for the ignite retreat are due this morning (or let us know your situation)

Wednesday November 19: Bible Study at the youth house. 6:30-7:45pm

Friday November 21- Sunday November 23 – Retreat at Conestoga Bible Camp. Drop off at 6pm on Friday night, pick up at 12:30 Sunday morning.

Address: 6791 18th Side Rd, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0

Any questions?

email: students.eemc@gmail.com

text, fb message us etc:)

New Music

we found this sweet worship band and wanted to share it with you.

if you are looking for some new music.. look no further!

check them out

Stay In The Know

just updating you on everything happening with ignite this week.

Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:50 - IGNITE CAFE is open for lunch if you are in high school. Come hang out in our new space. Bring your lunch and invite your friends.

Wednesday - THERE IS NO BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! Just so you know - the entire church takes the mid fall break.

Friday November 7 @ 7pm. Swimming at the Rec Center in Waterloo. 
Meet at the youth house with your bathing suit + towel.
Cost $5.25
Pick up - anytime between 9:30-10pm

Ignite Fall Retreat
We are heading to Conestoga Bible Camp November 21-23. Anyone in Grade 6-12 is welcome. We are really stoked to get away as a youth group! If you would like a permission form email us: students.eemc@gmail.com
Cost $65 - or $55 if you bring a friend
Forms are due by November 16

any questions? email us. or talk to Mark or Maddie

FREE FOOD

we are not done celebrating the launch of the ignite cafe!

If you go to EDSS please come on Tuesday and Thursday to grab some free food and check out the new space.

invite your friends and spread the word.

Pack your bags!

ignite students are leaving for camp nov 21-23.

you don't wanna miss this epic retreat! we are so excited to spend the weekend away with you!

forms are due back to Mark or Maddie by Sunday November 16. 

invite all your friends… you get $10 off if you do!

email us and will send you the broucher with your permission form.     students.eemc@gmail.com

Rake & Run

There is no youth tonight but we will see you tommorrow @ 10am  for Rake & Run!

Please bring a rake and a friend or two… or three… get the point! :)

Pick up is 12:15.

We are so excited to serve people in our church by taking a few hours and raking their lawns.

CAFE LAUNCH

so excited for the launch of the IGNITE Cafe tomw:)

here are some "before" photos. hopefully i'll remember to take some pics during!

if you go to EDSS be sure to come on out during your lunch hour for FREE food.

the cafe is open Tuesday and Thursdays during lunch. invite all your friends and spread the word!!!!

Whats Happening?!

Just a reminder that this Friday night (October 17) is "camp games" night at the church. 7-9:30pm.
We know camp games is very vague but they are basically a bunch of games that Mark and I lead at the camp we worked for this past summer. They have been tested on teenagers and approved so expect to have a lot of fun on Friday!
Cost: FREE:)

Saturday October 25 - RAKE & RUN - This is all about serving people and being Jesus to people in our community. Basically we rake someone's lawn (who is unable to clear the leaves themselves) and then "run" to the next one.
Meet at the church for 10am - please bring a rake with you. Pick up is noon. there is no cost

Tuesday October 21 - Grand Opening for the Cafe we are launching at the youth house. If you go to EDSS you don't wanna miss this. Free BBQ - here is the flyer we have handed out!

IGNITE RETREAT @ CONESTOGA BIBLE CAMP
At bible study tonight we handed out "save the date" forms with the details for our retreat. A full flyer with permission forms, what to pack etc will be handed out soon. For now you can do 3 things:
1) Book the date off - November 21-23 - it would be a good idea to tell your parents.
2) Tell/invite ALL your friends (yes all!)
3) Get super excited because it's going to be UNREAL!!!!


if you have ideas/questions email us/fb us/leave a comment/call us/text us - you get the point!

email: students.eemc@gmail.com

MINI GOLF

Can't wait to hang out with you this Friday!

Here are the details you need to know:

Mini Golfing

Friday October 10 @ 7pm

Meet at the church

Cost: $7
Pick up is @ 9:30pm

*Please print out the permission form and bring it with you on Friday (click the permission form tab above)

See you tonight

Making cookies for tonight's bible study. Can't wait to see you out at 6:15pm as we study more of James 1.

Meet in basement of main building for service in Awana. Study starts at 7pm in the youth house

Whats happening this week (September 21)

Here is an overview of the week


Sunday September 21 - 4:12 Electives - Grade 7-12 - @ the youth house @ 9:30 - snacks are provided!

Wednesday September 24 - 6:15pm downstairs basement of the main church building to be an Awana listener (help serve in some way) 7:00pm bible study @ youth house (Grade 6-12)

Friday September 26

PARENTS NIGHT OUT + HANGOUT

September 26

Anytime after 6:30 @ the church

Parents Night Out is a way for parents to drop off their kids for some free babysitting and enjoy an evening out together. So often parents have a hard time getting out and having a date night but Emmanuel wants to give them that opportunity. IGNITE is serving the parents and children on Friday night. Afterwards (depending on number of kids too) we will hangout in the youth house and play video games/board games. This is an incredible opportunity to be Jesus to the people in our church and community and IGNITE is excited to see you there!!!

Sunday, Wednesday and Friday

Hi,

Just a reminder that this coming week is Emmanuel's kick off week - aka everything in the church starts up again! 

Mark and I are so excited and anxiously anticipating this mini launch of ignite. Here are a few reminders/dates for you to keep in mind.

Sunday September 14 @ 9:30am @ the youth house (main floor level) : 4:12 electives begin (sunday school) for students Grade 7-12 (grade 6's will do D4Y with Jenn but will be with us Wednesdays and Fridays!)

- We will be studying the bible chronologically in this time and are really stoked to hang out as a youth group

Wednesday September 17 @ 6:20 @ the youth house: we will be meeting for bible study every Wednesday till 8. This bible study is completely different from Sunday mornings so we encourage you to come out and bring friends too. Anyone grade 6-12 is  more then welcome. *we are also thinking about serving in Awana this year too- we will chat about this more on Wednesday:)

Friday September 19 @ 7pm - meet @ the youth house: AMAZING RACE - This event is free and one you do not want to miss out on! Pick up is anytime after 9:30 at the youth house. Grade 6-12.

It's going to be epic- invite anyone and everyone as you'll be in teams running around Elmira!

Questions? Email us at: ignite.eemc@gmail.com

Praying for you this week and for a great kick off week! See you Sunday:)

Hey September

I hope your summer was amazing (& I hope to hear about it sometime) but boy am I ready for September…

the number one reason that I'm so stoked is to launch this new chapter of student ministries at Emmanuel. 

I have no idea what God is going to do through Emmanuel this fall but I know it is going to be incredible and I want to be apart of what God is doing.

So here's the deal - this website/blog is your main hub. Everything and anything you need to know about ignite will be posted on this blog. so check it often:) plus its a sweet way to just send the link to your friends so everyone is on the same page. we get it- your lives are hectic and super busy so we want to make it easy for you. & if you're still into email please subscribe on the right hand side of the website ----> (or get your parents too!) that way every time we post you'll get an email.

OKAY - enough typing! 

we are praying for you already, for relationships to build quickly and for lasting God honouring connections.

remember to send us your info so we can get ahold of you- if not, ill probably hunt you down ahha.

So much LOVE! 

M & M

aka - Mark and Maddie