"Breathe"
The inspiration for the theme this year came from the song "Learning to Breathe" by Switchfoot. I was listening to it after we got back from our trip New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering. And as I was listening I realized that sometimes life just gets to busy that I forget to breathe. And I found myself wondering, where is it that I go when I need a break so I can catch my breath and get focused on what is important? I had to think about it for a little bit.
This year I pray that our Wednesday Night youth groups will be able to be one of those places for you. We all face a lot of pressures in our lives- from school, family, friends, etc. Those pressures can be good or bad, it kind of depends. Sometimes we need to relearn what it means to breathe in God's grace every day and be released from the pressure and remember that no matter what God is with us.
We will be changing up the way the room looks, changing up the routine for what we do together, and offering some new cool theme nights- Art Therapy Night, Doubt Night, and a lot more. I hope that you take the opportunity to come every week to be present and breathe in God's love for you, just as you are.
The leadership desires that youth group will be a time and place for you to feel welcome, cared for, and empowered to go out and make a difference in the world!
This year I pray that our Wednesday Night youth groups will be able to be one of those places for you. We all face a lot of pressures in our lives- from school, family, friends, etc. Those pressures can be good or bad, it kind of depends. Sometimes we need to relearn what it means to breathe in God's grace every day and be released from the pressure and remember that no matter what God is with us.
We will be changing up the way the room looks, changing up the routine for what we do together, and offering some new cool theme nights- Art Therapy Night, Doubt Night, and a lot more. I hope that you take the opportunity to come every week to be present and breathe in God's love for you, just as you are.
The leadership desires that youth group will be a time and place for you to feel welcome, cared for, and empowered to go out and make a difference in the world!
