Element Youth Group

Interhigh Monthly #5 – Dispelling the Disney Myth

johnvang — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:24:25 +0000

For Interhigh Monthly #5 explored the worldview of Disney. We learned that Disney perpetrates a very skewed worldview, especially on young people. We looked at how the corporation, through it’s movies and programming, discretely tries to feed it’s audience a worldview where both men and woman are valued based on how they look, where bad, abusive relationships are tolerated and even glorified, and how romance is the highest goal . Beware! Childhood favorites like Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Alladin are all full of these messages.
In P. Will’s message, we learned about what it meant to be a youth in the Church. We learned that God never intended for us to be alone as Christians. The Church is God’s plan to reverse the effects of sin in our lives. Not only that, we need the Church to grow and change. It is a place where we receive God’s love, and in turn, use our gifts to love others. God has a special plan for every youth in his/her youth group.

Announcement for the Week of December 14

johnvang — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:18:10 +0000

Friday:

What: Bible Study
Where: Northloop
When: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Element White Elephant Gift Exchange afterward. Please bring something new (or relatively new) worth $5-$10 and wrapped.

Sunday 12/20-Wednesday 12/23:

What: INTERHIGH WINTER RETREAT
Speaker: Pastor William Kang
Where: Sierra Lodge
When: Departing from Northloop on 12/20 @ 3:00pm, Returning to Northloop on 12/23 @ 6:00pm
Cost: $80

To sign up click here (you’ll need to scroll down a bit to see the registration box)!

Interhigh Monthly 12/5 – DNA by Design

johnvang — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:39:05 +0000

Wow! Guest speakers gave overwhelming presentations on the complexity of the DNA and the cell. They put forth a lot of information that really drove home the point that random chance just could not have produced the complexity we see in the cells and DNA of our bodies and all other living things!

Announcements for the Week of November 30

johnvang — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:48:06 +0000

FRIDAY, 12/4 – NO BIBLE STUDY

We will not be meeting due to InterHigh monthly on Saturday.

SATURDAY, 12/5 – INTERHIGH MONTHLY

Who: For Junior High and High School
Time: 4:30 (registration starts), 5-9pm
Place: NL
Rides: Alameda High and Lincoln Middle School

SUNDAY, 12/6 – BAPTISM SERVICE

Who: For Junior High and High School
What: Small Group Time and Baptism Service (We will have several of our Element students getting baptized!!!)
Time: 10-330pm – Please note that everyone is going to Willard for service!
Place: NL

Thanksgiving Celebration Practice 11/13

johnvang — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:09 +0000

We’re getting there with the dance moves!!!

Check out the pictures in the photos section!

Announcements for the Week of November 9

johnvang — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:51:15 +0000

Friday:

What: Thanksgiving Celebration Practice
Where: Northloop
When: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Saturday:

What: InterHigh Monthly #2
Where: Northloop
When: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bible Study 11/6 – Why Am I [So Stressed]?

johnvang — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:43 +0000

We continued with the topic of “Why Am I So Stressed?” I mean… who isn’t stressed? Papers, midterms, projects, work, relational conflicts, family, friends, health, image, financial troubles, worries of the unknown, etc., all of these things are sources of stress. Pastor Will noted that we stress because we fear the unknown. However, we need to deal with our fears by trusting in a person greater than the outcome of those fears. In Matthew 6:25-34 we find that God is that person. He provides for our needs. We can cast our anxieties upon Him through prayer. And He gives us the community of believers so that we don’t have to be alone.

And yeah… it’s that time again! Thanksgiving Celebration dance practice! With teacher Josh leading, I have no doubt our dance is going to be sick!!!

Check out the trailer!

Gracepoint Berkeley Thanksgiving Celebration Trailer 2009 from Gracepoint Berkeley on Vimeo.

Announcements for the Week of November 2

johnvang — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:33:11 +0000

Friday, 11/6:

Bible Study: Why Am I So Stressed?
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm

DT journals are available. Please pick one up!

Saturday, 11/7:

Church Wide Fall Retreat
Cost: $20
Please let your teacher know if you want to sign up.

Saturday, 11/14:

Interhigh Monthly!!!

Sunday, 11/22:

Thanksgiving Celebration

Bible Study 10/30 – Why Am I [Wearing All These Masks]?

johnvang — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:47 +0000

This Friday we had the second installment of the “Why am I…” messages series. We began with the Mask skit by they 10th gaders. Then we had a special testimony by Teacher Mina, who shared about her experience as a teenager and young college who wore many masks. Finally, Pastor Will followed up with a message explaining why it is that people put on all sorts of masks, how burdensome it can be, and how unnecessary it is, because God already loves us unconditionally.

After the Bible study we headed out to Leydecker Park for a couple of hours of Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, and Capture the Flag.

Announcements for the Week of October 26

johnvang — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:51:54 +0000

Friday, 10/30:

Bible Study: Why Am I Wearing All These Masks?
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Sports Night! Bring tennis shoes and a jacket – we will be playing outside.

Saturday, 10/31:

Joyland Fall Fest
Start: 5:00 pm
Element has been asked to help. Please let your teacher know if you can help.

Saturday, 11/7:

Church Wide Fall Retreat
Cost: $20
Please let your teacher know if you want to sign up.