Mixin' It Up!

This week we decided to mix it up a bit. After worship we bundled up and hit the streets. We walked down to Queen Anne Ave to do what Jesus did, eat and drink with friends. First stop was El Diablo Cafe for some Mexican hot chocolate. Then we went to Menchie's for frozen yogurt and assorted toppings (paid for by the pound). It's not really a breakfast of champions, but it sure looked good! Then we went to Noah's Bagels. There we sat down, ate and drank and talked about Jesus.

It was perfect that the topic at All Saints this week was Luke 15, since last week we had talked about Jesus and Levi (Matthew) the tax collector. We talked again about why it was significant that Jesus kept hanging out with tax collectors and other "unsavory" people and why the Pharisees made such a stink about it. We even made the comparison that it would be like Kasey Keller (star goal keeper for the Seattle Sounders) hanging out with drug dealers. You just wouldn't see it. But that's what Jesus did! God's heart is for those who know they've got work to do and are repentant.

We even talked about the intelligence levels of sheep for a while. But there seemed to be some sheep fans in the group who just didn't want to admit that sheep aren't very bright. They insisted that sheep are smarter than they pretend to be. Maybe we'll need to plan a field trip to a petting zoo soon.

Side note: I had the opportunity to cheer on Cameron at his awesome soccer game on Sunday. It was awesome. The MSM Team wants to cheer for the middle schoolers at All Saints. Please let us know when and how we can be involved in their lives (recitals, games, project fairs, etc.).

Second Side note: The MSM @ All Saints blog (this thing you're reading right now) has it's first follower!! Thanks Allayna!!

Up coming Events!
Wednesday (10/26) All Saints Prayer Night! 
Please come at 7p to prayer for our youth before their Lock In and the friends, teams, classes, and families they'll influence on a daily basis.

Friday (10/28) MSM Lock In (Overnighter) at All Saints!
Starts at 7p. We'll play games, worship, learn, eat pizza (this'll be later so they may want to eat before coming), play more games, maybe sleep, play more games, and have a pancake breakfast. Parents please pick up between 8:30a-9a.
All youth must have a signed permission slip (copies available at drop at drop off)
Youth should bring snacks or drinks to share, $5 for supplies (totally optional), appropriate sleeping attire, sleeping bag/blankets, pillow, toiletries, flashlights, etc.
Bring some friends and get ready for fun!!

As always contact me with questions, concerns, etc.

Hannah
middleschool@believedoubtseek.org