Last Wednesday was the last youth group of the year. It was an interesting year and filled with challenges, but hopefully it turned out alright. On the last night, we just had a movie night. The kids watched MOANA and painted. Here are a few pictures from that night: It… Read More »The Last Youth Group
On Wednesday night we had former Iowa State basketball player and current Christian Missionary Jake Sullivan come speak to our youth group. We had a potluck dinner and then Sarah G. ran Devotions before he spoke. I wish more of you would’ve made it, because he gave a great and… Read More »Acts 2 Collective – Getting in the Dirt
Here are some of my favorite images from the Selfie Project for the month of April: April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 11 April 14 April 15 April 17 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 27 April 29… Read More »Selfie Project – April
Hey! So whatcha doin’ next Wednesday night? Let me tell you what you should be doing! You should come to the First United Methodist Church in Boone and join us for our Youth Group. That Wednesday’s Youth Group will be a little different than most nights. #1. It will be… Read More »Jake Sullivan
The church is getting new carpet in the sanctuary. Last Sunday some members of the youth group removed the old carpet. Here are a few photos: Having the Youth Group remove the carpet saved the church nearly a thousand dollars!
Easter was a big day (naturally) at our church for the Youth Group. They starred in the Sonrise Service. Served Egg Bake between the Tradition and Contemporary Worship Services. They ran an Easter Egg Hunt. Here are a few pictures from that day. Easter Egg Hunt photo credit to Jaxon… Read More »He is Risen!
A quick break for me to pimp a great dinner option for tonight! Hey if you are free on Wednesday nights and generally hungry on Wednesday nights, do I have a deal for you! Come down to the Boone First United Methodist Church at 6 PM for a Spaghetti Dinner.… Read More »Get Your Ash On! (Reminder)
A quick break for an advertisement! Hey if you are free on Wednesday nights and generally hungry on Wednesday nights, do I have a deal for you! Come down to the Boone First United Methodist Church at 6 PM for a Spaghetti Dinner. The cost is an at-will offering! Can’t… Read More »Get Your Ash On!
Since it is the beginning of a new month, thought now would be a good time to check back in on the Selfie Project and post a few of my new favorites. Day 10 Day 13 Day 14 Day 18 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 25 Day 27… Read More »Selfie Project Check In
There are quite a few pictures that couldn’t make the cut for this week’s theme RELIGION: Thanks for taking the time to help me mock this collection of pathetic losers.
Last night at Youth Group, as we were finishing up our re-writing of the Ten Commandments we had a special guest. Teresa brought her new pooch Mocha for the kids to play with and to illustrate a point about coveting. Here are a few pictures from last night: Most of… Read More »Special Guest
Here are the ART images that didn’t make the cut for this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: Thanks for taking the time to help me mock this pathetic collection of losers.
It gets dark at like 4:30 now and I was incredibly tired last night. So I only have pictures of hanging up the first mural and not many: I wish I had pictures of the other murals to post, but you’ll have to trust me. They are really coming along.… Read More »Old Salvation Army Building Wall Phase #2 Gamma
Mediacom. That is all I’m going to say for now. So these pictures actually started out with me just wanting to document a little bit of the Mural Project progress, but then a bunch of kids wanted to take pictures. Which made me nervous, but I let Jaxson, Wyatt, and… Read More »Old Salvation Army Building Wall Phase #2 Beta
Here are a few more photos of the progress we’ve made with the Old Salvation Army Building Wall. Where the windows are boarded up, we are going to put up murals. The work on those began on Wednesday night in Fellowship Hall. This one is going to be a cross… Read More »Old Salvation Army Building Wall Phase #2 Alpha
Last night was the annual Hayrack Ride for the Youth Group. Unfortunately, I brought the wrong lens and the wrong flash, but here are a few pictures from the evening. Although, I probably wouldn’t have taken many pictures any way. A flash in the dark isn’t the most popular thing… Read More »I Stood in the Disenchanted Field
The remainder of my Mission Trip photos. Unfortunately, I don’t have pictures of much of the remaining week. Jay painting the floor corner. Elizabeth and Megan painting the floor. On Tuesday, The Family House seemed to peter out of jobs for us to do. Late in the afternoon they brought… Read More »Milwaukee Mission Trip Vol. 2
I thought I was going to write a really long breakdown of my trip to Milwaukee with my church’s youth group for Mission Work. Instead, I think I’ll settle for a description with each photo. Maybe I’ll be more ambitious with Volume 2. Halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, we found… Read More »Milwaukee Mission Trip Vol. 1
This Sunday the Youth Group from my church is having a fundraiser for our Mission Trip to Milwaukee. It is a two tiered fundraising effort. When: Sunday 2-4 PM Where: The Historic J.B. McHose House – 921 5th Street – Boone, IA But what is it? I’ll just steal Alisa’s… Read More »J.B. McHose House
I took a couple of other images before picking my Easter image. Here are the other 2. One I actually sent out with Happy Easter text messages. In the end, I found the Jesus statue to be a bit confusing and the cross on top my church to be derivative… Read More »Matthew 28:6
Today’s journal entry is from the SHAMELESS PHOTOGRAPHY 139 FUNDRAISING DIVISION. THIS Thursday night my church’s Youth Group is having a fundraiser at Panera Bread in Ames. From 4 – 8 PM, bring in the flyer below and a percentage of the cost of your meal will go to help… Read More »Panera Youth Group Mission Trip Fundraiser Night!