Youth News: Nov. 21, 2019
Thursday July 2nd, 2020Are you all ready for Thanksgiving break?! As we prepare ourselves and our hearts for Thanksgiving next week, I hope you have thought through the year 2019 and discovered a handful of things that you might be thankful for.
This week in our daily Time with Abba, God revealed to me the words “restore” and “patience”. We look to God when we have a loss, or in our poor state, but when do we stop believing or trusting in God? In the James passage, we are encouraged to not fear pain or suffering but to be patient for the Lord is coming back soon. In the time being, let us pray for each other and with each other; for full healing, for restoration, for the kingdom of God to spread across our communities until the return of Jesus.
The Kingdom of God is here and active, but many people (even ourselves) forget or don’t know this truth. That is why we need to pray for one another and with one another, to restore this truth to those who’ve forgotten or don’t know. Our Church has an opportunity to do this every week among ourselves, but this weekend we have a wonderful opportunity to serve at Convoy of Hope to pray and encourage those in San Jose without hope to know and discover Jesus. If you would like to join this effort please sign up HERE.
Reflection questions:
– What does God want to restore in your life today?
– Who are some people around you who will help you wait for your restoration?
– How can you be intentional with the needs around you to remain in prayer and not forget?
Blessings,
Pastor David Kao
E2 NEWS overview
- Convoy of Hope Update
- Thanksgiving Potluck Signup
- Mexico STM Summer 2020 Application
- PCS early bird deadline
E2 SCHEDULE
https://www.sjcac.org/connect/youth/
11/23 No E2: Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
11/30 No E2: 5th week
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12/7 E2 Fellowship
12/14 E2 Fellowship
12/21 E2 Christmas Parties
12/22 Sunday Baptismal Services
12/28 No E2: Christmas/New Years
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1/4 No E2
1/11 E2 Fellowship
1/18 E2 Fellowship
1/19-20 E2 Lock-In
1/25 E2 Fellowship
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Convoy of Hope Update
Thank you ALL!… for helping in distributing Convoy of Hope flyers. We were able to get 67,000 out to our community. Praise the Lord! If you want to help volunteer for this event, you can sign up here or click to read more information for this Saturday’s event.
https://www.sjcac.org/volunteer/

E2 Family Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov. 23, Saturday, 6pm
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA829A2FA7-e2thanksgiving

Mexicali & Baja Mexico STM Summer 2020
Applications are now open for students and parents who are interested in attending the short term mission to Mexicali and the extended ministry to Baja Mexico.
- Review the Information Sheets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EgIIx16Q-oS6FxABlPFA5teUIKOp61a3/view?usp=sharing
- Fill out the online application: https://forms.gle/vAof1bvRjLPT5jc96
- Sign and turn in ‘Release of Liability forms‘ (Information Sheets P4-7)
- Submit the Participation Fee by 12/1/19

Pastoral Care School
Dec. 27 – Dec. 31, 2019
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport
**Early Bird Deadline: on or before 11/24/19**
PCS is designed to equip believers to effectively care for the needs of people whom God has entrusted to them by receiving care for themselves. PCS students will experience healing and deliverance through the power of the Holy Spirit and will grow a deeper intimacy with the Lord through Time With Abba. PCS is open to High School Seniors and up.
For more info, visit:
https://www.pastoralcareschool.org/upcoming-schools

Parenting Article / Resources
“15 Favorite Ideas to Create a Meaningful Thanksgiving” from FamilyLife.com
https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/holidays/featured-holidays/thanksgiving/15-favorite-ideas-to-create-a-meaningful-thanksgiving/
“We Need Not Parent in Fear” article from DesiringGod.org
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/we-need-not-parent-in-fear