WE ARE BACK!!!
by Holli Smith

   Our youth program is finally back on track! Mrs. Beth Thompson and Ms. Emily Camp are our new youth leaders. On Jan. 25 the youth group had its first meeting in the Mattie Street Parsonage. We spent time looking at the blueprints for our new youth room that will soon be built along with the rest of the church. We met from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and a snack meal was provided by Mr. Bill Drake. Mrs. Beth brought a King cake and shared with us the story of how it came to be.
  We started making Christian Survival bags filled with everything a Christian needs in their daily lives. We intend to give every church member one as soon as they are finished.
  We discussed that everyone needs a set time and place to pray with God and listen for Him to talk to us. We talked about how we slowly grow in our prayer time. All you need is a small time per day to thank God and praise him. We all need a quiet place to just repent and renew ourselves.
  We also discussed possible fundraisers for the youth and church along with other service projects that the youth could become involved in. Next week we are having a Super Bowl pre- party.
  Anyone is welcome to come and have fun with us. We will have games, food and fun all around. So come and join the youth because we are back on track!