… and welcome back to Youth A.L.I.V.E.  Updated 2010-2011 ALIVE and Fall 2010 calendars are available here.

Student Leadership- if you would like to commit yourself to serve the Lord and our youth group as a student leader this year, please speak to Pastor Sandy and review the Student Leadership webpage to understand the expectations and qualifications.  Then submit a completed application form.  Orientation meeting is on Friday Sept 3 at 7:30-9:30pm in the Jr Chapel.  The first SL meeting is on Sunday Sept 5 at 1:15-2:30pm in the Youth Lounge.

Baptism- if you hope to be baptized in this coming year, you MUST take the Baptism SS class beginning Sunday Sept 12 at 9:30-10:45am in B-01.  This is part of the English adult SS courses offered, so they will first have a SS orientation on the first day in the Chapel.  You will firm up all the foundations of Christian faith and begin the process of baptism preparation, followed by application, testimony writing, gospel statement, and pastoral interview.

5th grade Orientation- will be given in Room 125 on Sunday Sept 5 at 9:30-10:45am.

Jr Worship- will welcome in 5th graders to join the 6th-8th graders in our study in Hebrews and Hosea this Fall.  9th grade Jr Worship team members will be training younger peers before they move up by December end.

Sunday School - will begin on Sunday Sept 12 at 9:30-10:45am in the following classrooms:

• 5th gr- room 125
• 6th gr- room 126
• 7th-8th gr girls- room 122
• 7th-8th gr boys- room 123
• 9th gr- room 127
• 10th-12th gr- room 129

A.L.I.V.E. Kick-off - will be on Friday Sept 10th at 7:30-9:45pm.

The youth summer calendar is available here.  With so many counselors and students participating in missions, family travels, and taking time to refresh, we have a compact schedule.

Special teams of youths will participate with YouthWorks Lynn Mission team in urban MA and Hopi Mission Team in the Southwest USA.

Summer Sundays include opportunities to serve with the children ministry, to rest, to review and discuss videos in a SS block, and to worship in Jr Worship or English Worship.

ALIVEs will be focused on three sessions in the mid-summer July 23, July 30 and Aug 6.  Some discipleship groups will take place according to various counselors.

FRI, May 28  - No A.L.I.V.E.

SAT-MON, May 29-31 - Chinese Revival Camp at Stonehill College, Easton, MA

• Sr High - volunteer with preschool/children/youth programs (must register with Pastor Sandy for assignments)
• Jr High camp program

SUN, May 30 - no youth programs at CBCGB Lexington site

• 9:30am - No youth SS (go with family to Chinese Worship)
• 11:15am - No Jr Worship  (go with family to English Worship)

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FRI, Jun 4   - No A.L.I.V.E.  (high school graduations/study break)

• Acton-Boxborough - ABRHS
• Bromley School (Harvard)
• Melrose
• Wellesley
• Weston

SAT, Jun 5   - high school graduation

• Montrose School

SUN, Jun 6  - all programs normal, high school graduations

• Lexington
• Belmont
• Wayland

MON, Jun 7  - high school graduations

• Andover

THUR, Jun 10  - high school graduations

• Bedford
• Newton South

FRI, Jun 11 - A.L.I.V.E.  (normal schedule)
SUN, Jun 13 - all programs normal

Come to the church-wide Social Concern Conference 4/30-5/2 in the Sanctuary. There is no Youth ALIVE in order to encourage our students to be involved with social concern ministries.

Also, come celebrate Baptism Service on Sunday May 2 at 1:30p in the Sanctuary.  There will be 20 youths baptized!
Youth Sunday is coming on Sunday, May 9th…

Come to an uplifting evening of worship, prayer and spiritual refreshment.

CBCGB Sanctuary at 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

There will be no Youth ALIVE on 4/30 due to the Social Concern Conference Weekend.  All Senior High youths are urged to  attend in the Sanctuary.

On Friday Apr 2 beginning at 12 noon until Saturday Apr 3 at 6pm, there will be a Planned 30-Hour Famine sponsored by World Vision.  The purpose of the fasting is to raise money through sponsorship and to identify with the experience of those in the world who are facing hunger.

In order to participate in the lock-in at church:

1. you must be raising money for World Vision (or at least fasting for the 30 hours)
2. you must submit a permission form by Sunday Mar 28

3. you must sign up with Christine, Mike or Alice on Mission & Service team by Sunday Mar 28 to make sure we have enough counselors staffed that night

If you need a permission form, please ask pastorsandy@gmail.com

UPDATE 2/12… workshop pre-registration and t-shirt size submission are now closed… you will select from what is still available on site.

Sat 2/13- arrive at CBCGB lobby by 7:30 AM for bus loading / departure
Please submit your t-shirt size (MEN:  S  M  L  XL   optional: WOMEN’S CUT)  and pre-register for retreat workshops:  SELECT TWO  @ pastorsandy@gmail.com

Awesome Time with God                                         Jane Lo
Spending time with God is like a mealtime during which God feeds you with His spiritual food. How would you describe your time with God: a chore to check off from your ‘to-do’ list or another draining religious ritual that is filled with yawning? Come to explore ways to feast on God’s words and to learn how to build a vibrant relationship with Him.

Q& A  - on Christian Living, Faith & Ethics           Pastor Dave 

Tackle some questions that may include areas of evolution, science, creation, uniqueness of Bible, Christ, eternity, heaven, death, post-Christianity, agnosticism, same-sex marriage, stem-cell research…   Please SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS immediately – earlier submissions will be given priority.

Family Talk                                            Karin Hsieh & Jon Tang

HELP! I can’t handle this anymore.  I just can’t stand my parents anymore.  They won’t listen to me.  Why do we have to do our homework all the time?  Why do we always have to do chores?  Why do you always have to listen to our parents?  How come we can’t have things our way?  In this workshop, we will deal with different scenarios between the kids and the parents and how to negotiate with your parents. 

College 101                                          Petek Altug & Terry Yang

College is a great adventure, where new and exciting experiences, academic and extracurricular, await you away from the watchful eye of your parents and the rigid structure of high school life. Yet college can also be a time of great anxiety and personal risk. Are you prepared to deal with the temptations and pitfalls of college life so that you can come out the other side a stronger person ready to tackle the life God has placed in front of you?  Are you prepared to seek to understand, engage and love your fellow college classmates who might shock you from their diverse ethnic, socio-economic, sexual, religious, and lifestyle backgrounds they come from?

This interactive workshop will cover the joys and difficulties of college life, with a particular emphasis on tips to make the most of your college experience, looking from logistical, emotional and faith perspectives.

Becoming God’s Man    (BOYS ONLY)    John Lo & Jay Huang

This workshop is based on the book “Every Young Man, God’s Man” by Stephen Arterburn and Kenny Luck.  We will discuss topics that may include: getting unstuck in spiritual walk, facing the truth about yourself, managing the dark side within, knowing who your friends really are, the power of total honesty, overcoming sin on a daily basis, dealing with major family and personal traumas, and keeping the motivation to be God’s man even when it hurts.

Asian Fail                                                       Pastor Sandy Liu

You bring home with a report card with 4 As and a dreaded B+!  Is it a success or an Asian fail?  Our Asian culture undoubtedly promotes super-achievement in education, family, music, career and pursuit of the American dream.  How can we best cope with the “model minority” stereotype and perfectionism in a manner that Scripture defines “success” and refreshes our lives with a healthier expectations?

Welcome 2010!  Here is the master ALIVE calendar to keep you in sync with all the CBCGB youth programs.

Retreats are the most awesome way to spend your winter vacation!  And there will be a FREE retreat t-shirt included!

Registration for the retreats are starting NOW.  If you are in the 6th -8th grade, you need to check out the Jr High retreat on Feb 19-21, 2010, with speaker: Keith Kreugger.   If you are in the 9th-12th grade, you need to check out the Sr High retreat on Feb 13-15, 2010 with speaker: David Kemper.  Please print out a registration form and return it to Pastor Sandy with your parent’s signed permission and check.  We are making every effort to keep the fee as low as possible.  Some partial scholarships are available for financial hardships (just register by Jan 8 with scholarship requests).  Please indicate your name and t-shirt ADULT size on your check.  Please write email addresses legibly on the registration form.
Deadlines:Early (due Jan 8 Friday):  $125.

Regular (due Jan 24 Sunday):  $130.

Late (due Feb 5 Friday):  $135.

Fall Harvest Festival
Date: Oct 31, 2009
Time: 6-8pm (5:30 setup, 8-8:30 cleanup)
Location: CBCGB

To Parents:
We need your help with tickets, safety, and refreshments.

To CBCGB Jr & Sr High Youth:
We need your help to volunteer to run games throughout the evening.

Please contact Minister Larry at larry.lin@gmail.com if you are available to help.