5:16 INSIDER

Youth ministry at Cornerstone Community Bible Church!

Together in Christ
November was a difficult month for all of us, but what I want to say right away is how thankful I am for everything God has done, and continues to do, through everything that has come to pass in the last month. Thank you also to all the parents and all the students for staying strong, for coming together and especially in being there for each other, and for Kylers family. I specifically want to express condolences to the Massner and Schnedler families for the loss you have experienced and know that we are all continually praying for the everything God has planned for this entire situation. He is our Rock, and He always works for the good! We are nearing the end of our study in the book of Romans, and I just wanted to say for the record, that it has been a good series! The lessons have been pretty theologically heavy, and we have gotten into some pretty serious discussions about sin, faith and grace. I also want to take this opportunity to express one of the core beliefs I hold as a youth leader. I do not believe there are topics anywhere in the Bible that students cannot grasp or shouldnt learn about. While we discuss some topics more frequently than others, I want to encourage everyone (parents and youth alike) that if there is a particular topic or question you think would be good to talk about, please let me know. December is going to be a busy month for us! As we get ready for a new year, and new events, we will be enjoying another movie night, a Christmas potluck, a game night and lots of fun and interesting lessons! Also, we have our High School Angel Tree shopping day coming up right away on the 7th! I also want to point out to everyone that to kick off our Diving into Discipleship series, we will be hosting our first overnight Lock-in at the church on January 18th! I hope and pray for everyone to have a fantastic, blessed and joyful Christmas and New Years! -Ryan

Important Dates
(More Info on pg. 3)
12-3 Movie Night @ Church 7:00 PM 12-7 Angel Tree High School Shopping Trip Meet @ Church 2:00 PM 12-15 Christmas Potluck & Trivia Challenge @ Church 5:00 PM 12-31 Game Night @ Church 6:30 PM

Whats Inside

December

2013

News Coming Up @ 5:16 Special Dates Calendar Youth Group Schedule FUEL for LIFE: Preview Angel Tree Extra! Extra! Contact Info

News
WANT A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER? Did you know this newsletter you are reading right now is available in digital form? It is! If you would rather receive this newsletter the moment it is done (or just want a digital copy as well) just let Ryan know at Ryanbudde@gmail.com. It comes in color! It also comes as a PDF file which can be printed or saved! We can also mail you the Newsletter, just make sure we have your address! Middle School Students won the Great TP Tournament! Almost 400 rolls of TP were collected, great fun was had! Middle School students will have a party at youth group some night in December or January to celebrate their victory! Our Facebook Page Any last minute changes, as well as additional event information, is available on our Facebook page 24/7. So if you want to know the latest information about our ministry and events please like us on Facebook! Go to 5:16 Youth Ministries on Facebook and hit like!

Coming up @ 5:16
Studying Gods perfect Word, learning to be like Christ!
As we are wrapping up our study of the book of Romans, we will be diving into some odds and ends lessons chosen by the youth as things they would like to learn about! War! Satan rebels against God! Isaiah 14:12-14, Ezekiel 28:12-18,Job 1:6-7, 1 Timothy 3:6 We will take a look at the few verses the Bible gives for the Fall of Satan and exactly how an angel of God became the devourer of the World! Religion Role Call 1st Corinthians 8:5-6, John 3:16-18, John 14:6 We will look at a few major worldviews and what they believe. Why are there so many different religions and how does what they believe compare to our faith? Revealing Revelation Matthew 24:27-31, Daniel 9 and 12, Various sections in Revelation Taking a look at the last book of the Bible, we will examine topics such as 2nd Coming of Christ, Tribulation and Apocalypse. The Bible Book Bop Who wrote the Bible? Why are there so many different books? What is the difference between the Old and New Testament? Why are there so many versions of the Bible and which one is best?

Important Dates
You saw them on the cover, but what are they all about?? 12/3 Movie Night at the church! Join us as we enjoy some refreshments, candy, popcorn and a great movie on the big screen! We will be watching Book of Eli. Movie starts at 7PM. Note: While the message of this movie (saving the last Bible and the importance and power of Gods Word) is good, the movie does contain graphic fighting scenes and is rated R. If you want to know more about movies ratings check out imdb.com. 12/7 High School shopping trip for Angel Tree. Please encourage your High School students to come with us as we pick out gifts to give to families and children in need. Meet at the church at 2 PM. 12/15 Christmas Potluck and Trivia Challenge The whole family is invited to attend our Christmas Potluck Sunday, December 15th at 5:00 PM. Childcare provided. We will eat a nice meal and play five rounds of Parents vs. Youth (MS/HS) Trivia! Who will be the Trivia champion?

Table service and drinks provided by the youth group! Trivia categories cover a wide range of years, topics, and interests. The youth leaders will facilitate and judge the competition!

RSVP required! We need to know who is coming so we can plan for any extra needs, drinks, childcare and the Trivia teams. Please fill out the form provided and return it to or contact Ryan by Sunday 12/8. 12/31 Game Night at the church! Have any plans for New Years Eve? If not, why not come hang out at the church for a few hours? We will have the big screen set up, have board games out, pool noodles available and have snacks to enjoy! Games begin at 6:00 PM and go until 8:30 PM. Invite your friends, win some prizes, play some games and have some fun! 1/18/2014 Lock in! Overnight @ Church! This is a Saturday night in January. More info will be coming, but this is the night!

5:16 Youth Group Meeting Schedule Every Sunday evening at the church (unless otherwise mentioned on calendar)
High School (9-12) 3:305:45 PM

Middle School (6-8) 6:158:30 PM

Girls Group (6 +) 3:305:45 PM

Meal (All) 5:456:15 PM

The meal time is for any students to dine together in fellowship. If you have questions about a specific time slot or need a ride please call Ryan.

Spend time in Gods Word! Get fed! December 1st December 8th December 15th December 22nd December 29th Isaiah 53 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 3:1-4:11 John 2:1-11, 4:1-26 Luke 6:17-46 As a joint service project between all of our youth ministry groups, we will be supporting 10 families this Christmas for Angel Tree. Angel tree is a an organization that partners with families with one or more incarcerated parents. They provide us with the information for families in need and we give each child a few gifts for Christmas. It is an opportunity for the youth to work together for the good of others and a great chance for them to learn about serving through teamwork. The cost of the gifts is covered and any youth who would like to participate is welcome to do so. We have shopping days on the calendar and we will deliver the gifts on December 15th if youth want to go.

Fuel for Life will rollout in January! This brief sample was just a preview! Beginning next month we will have a full monthly reading plan which will also parallel our study at youth group so the whole family can follow along!

DECEMBER 15th @ 5:00 PM

Extra! Extra!
Snowflakes
A devotional study of Gods Word
We do not always appreciate snowflakes, especially the first of the season. On their own, they are simply a combination of water vapor, ice crystals and dust. Upon closer inspection we find that each crystal is a masterpiece of design. Each flake formed into an intricate, beautiful arrangement of frozen water. When that one snowflake joins millions more, we get snow. That wonderful, yet sometimes unwanted, addition to any Christmas morning! This wonderfully designed element of nature often goes unnoticed as we go through the winter months, but think about God and his design of nature. When he was forming the earth and the seasons and even the way weather works he designed snowflakes to not only be unique, but to be elegant and perfectly beautiful. This is exactly how God made you. You are a special and unique piece of work. There is no one else just like you. You are more than dust and water. In each person, God invests His own workmanship. A unique and beautiful creation, a work of art, if you will, is the result. In Ephesians 2:10, Paul says, For we are Gods handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. You were not only designed perfectly, by God, but you were designed and crafted through your relationship with Jesus for a purpose! God prepared this life for you so that you will be a part of his eternal plan! Think about that the next time you catch a snowflake in your hand!

December Fun Days

12-7 National Cotton Candy Day It might be hard to find floss today! 12-16 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day We challenge you to cover something in chocolate and eat it. Trust us, chocolate is tasty! 12-21 National Flashlight Day We have four brand new flashlights for games at youth group! 12-25 Christmas Day Celebrate the birthday of our Lord! 12-31 New Years Eve Making any resolutions for next year?

1. How is God using your relationship with Christ to mold and make you into his wonderful creation?

2. What unique purpose may God be preparing you for?

Further reading: Psalm 139:14, Genesis 1:27-31

Contact Us:
Please feel free to contact anyone on the youth ministry team if you have questions, comments, ideas, if you would like to get involved, or anything else concerning youth ministry.
Youth Ministry Team

Ryan Budde Herschel Smuck Chuck Ealey Gary Andries

ryanbudde@gmail.com hwsmuck@gmail.com cfealey@iowatelecom.com glandries2@hotmail.com

(920) 209-7853 (319) 394-9230 (319) 523-6707 (319) 850-2021

Pastor of Cornerstone Community Bible Church Pastor Jeff King jkingtr4@gmail.com (319) 360-6158

Contact 5:16 Youth Ministries Email us at 516youthgroup@gmail.com Send us a message on Facebook Send mail to: 102 Meadow Street P.O. Box 324 Mediapolis, Iowa 52637

Our youth ministry exists to reach as many middle school and high school students with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ as possible, growing them into His committed disciples who will impact their world for Christ.