The RVBC Teens Blog: January 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Teen Blitz -Outer Space-

We had our second official Teen Blitz!

Check out the photos and see how much fun we had!

Mr. M made awesome Nachos for our teen activity!

Its always great to be with our friends!

Time for the Devotional!

It was Leah's birthday, so we had a surprise cake for her at the Blitz!

The awesome cake Anna made!

Leah was very surprised!

After cake (which was so incredibly yummy!) we played an outer-space themed game of "Mafia"

The "Mafia" won first round, but the "Civilians" won the second round.

It was a great night of food and fun!

We can't wait till the next Blitz!

The RVBC Teens

Friday, January 20, 2012

Trusting in the Lord

Proverbs 20:24 Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

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At times we are prone to worry and become frantic about our future,
And at times we fret and wonder how God can work through such things. For example, have you ever had to study for a test on your hardest subject? Have you ever lost something very important to you? Has someone you loved ever been in a bad car accident? Or a friend diagnosed with Cancer?

Circumstances like this can cause us to worry, with fear and doubts. The "horizon" of life suddenly looks bleak.
When problems bother us we can take our burdens to the Lord, and He will take it! At moments we may still worry some, but God gives the victory and the "sun comes back out."

Proverbs 20:24 tells us how God has chosen the paths our lives and how He knows every part of it. It goes on to ask "How can a anyone know what God's plans are?"

A young lady once said,

"I trusted God with my soul for Eternity... but I struggle to trust Him with the little things in life? The "big" things too. If I trust God about Heaven, why can I not trust Him with things here on earth? Thankfully this is something I am gaining the victory in, very slowly, but surely! And I am learning to take my burdens to the Lord, and leave them there!"

Trusting the Lord is a day-by-day choice.

At times it may be easy, and at other times it may be hard,

but the BEST thing you can do when troubles come is to Trust the Lord!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Teen Blitz!

[Free Image] Vehicle, Spaceship, Moon, Space Shuttle, 201105242300

Teen Blitz is Friday night!

(1-20-12)

We are having a special theme for this Blitz!

~Outer Space~

Be sure to remember to bring your smile, cameras and friends!

Also, if you are bringing any snack foods...remember to bring them!

The Blitz is from 6pm-9pm

at J&R's home!

See you then!

~J&R

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Count Your Blessings!

Do you ever feel discouraged?

Are you overwhelmed by problems and worries?

One of the best ways to get rid of discouragement is to...

Count Your Blessings!

When upon life's billows
you are tempest tossed

When you are discouraged,
thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings,
name them one by one,
And it will surprise you
what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened
with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy
you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings,
every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing
as the days go by.

When you look at others
with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised
you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—
wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven,
nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict
whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged,
God is over all;
Count your many blessings,
angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you
to your journey’s end.

Count your blessings,
name them one by one,
Count your blessings,
see what God hath done!
Count your blessings,
name them one by one,
Count your many blessings,
see what God hath done.

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:

but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things?

If God be for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:

wait, I say, on the LORD.

Now Smile!
And think about all that God has done for you!

~The RVBC Teens

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

First Blitz of 2012

Photos from the first official Teen Blitz of 2012!

Enjoying scrumptious cupcakes!

Everyone of our teens have such unique personalities!

Designing team posters

The Pictionary challenge

60 second challenges

Everyone cheering for their teams!

Candy Corn Smiles

Congratulations to the Wolf Pack team!

Winner of the 2012 Teen Blitz!

Blue Flame/Fire Team Poster

And Team "Use-ta-Could", no longer in the teen class,

but graciously helped us kick off the year!

~The RVBC Teens

Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Year Challenge!

The FIRST official Teen activity of 2012 is on Friday!

The Teen activity (a.k.a Blitz) is on 1/6/12 at 6pm at the church,

It's the Older ("More mature") Teens against the young whippersnappers, for this first activity of the year!

Don't forget your cameras and get ready to have some fun!

If you are bringing a dessert and/or drink, be sure to remember to bring it!!

We can't wait to see you!

J&R

2011 Christmas Play

We know what you are thinking "Christmas play??? Christmas was a while ago..."

Well, because we didn't start our blog until the beginning of 2012 we missed out posting photos from our Awesome Christmas Play during Christmas time.

But trust us, you will still love the photos!

All of the different Sunday school classes were involved, but we teens were the cast of the play!
We practiced for several weeks to get our lines just right!!