Dear youth and parents,
 
What an incredible weekend for our youth (and our congregation)!  On Saturday, our volunteers netted roughly $11,000 parking cars in our church lots for the ESPN GameDay broadcast and the sold-out TCU vs. Utah game.  Half of that money goes to the accounts of volunteers to use for mission trips, camps, and other church activities.  The other half goes to the youth ministry for scholarships, capital improvements, and more.  When the games and volunteer shifts are averaged out for the season, every shift worked is worth over $80.  If you're not taking advantage of this opportunity to reduce the cost of youth events, you have two more opportunities: November 28 at the TCU season finale and December 31 at the Armed Forces Bowl held at Amon Carter Stadium.

On Sunday night, our youth did a fabulous job of leading the congregation in worship at The Search.  The band Raydiant Darkness (Ben, Patrick, and Roy) covered the song "Secret Crowds" by Angels & Airwaves as part of The Search's annual iFaith series, and our preachers (Allison, Lance, and Timothy) shared inspirational messages that interpreted the song and the scripture (Isaiah 11:1-9) in light of their faith.  Thanks to all the youth participants who planned and constructed prayer stations, created and led litanies, read scripture, served communion, received the offering, prayed, commissioned, and even rapped.  Thanks also to Anna, Isaac, and all of our sponsors who planned, prepared, and coordinated for the service.  I'm looking forward to our youth's continued leadership in worship in the months to come!

Grace and Peace,
Russ

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