Winter Retreat 2008 Early Bird Registration Ends

Over 30 Early bird entries this year. WOW!

It seems like a long way off now, but it won't be long before everyone is packing into the vans full of excitement ready for our annual trek up north to the friendly confines of Son-Life Camp. This year we have Blair Smith, current pastor in Maryland and former member of Christ the Word as our guest speaker. He will be teaching five sessions on the Trinity. It is exciting to think of how God is going to use this time in each of the youth and leaders lives challenging us in different ways and revealing more of himself to us!

While it is too late to receive the early bird special, it is NOT too late to sign-up and join the group for encouragement of friends, being challenged in God's Word, and having a fun time in the snow! If you have not signed-up but would like to please contact Scott Killy, Hunter Turner, or Rhonda Heyerly.

LWY to Visit Local Nursing Care Facilities this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

LWY will be visiting area nursing homes this coming Wednesday, October 3. The nursing homes are Heartland of Waterville located at 8885 Browning Dr in Waterville, Harborside of Sylvania at 5767 Whiteford Rd in Sylvania, and Sunset Village at 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd in Sylvania. Everyone should plan on arriving by 7 p.m. and being picked-up by 8:15 pm. If you unsure which location your youth are assigned to please contact Hunter Turner at 419-329-1100.

LWY October Calendars are Available

If you have not received an October LWY calendar from one of your youth, we highly recommend you pick up one on your way out of church this Sunday morning. You will find them on the Information table in the Narthex. It contains important information about the different places, and times we will be meeting at in the month of October. The nursery and snack schedule is also included.

The Best Bird, Early Bird Contest!

Attention Early Birds!


In an effort to help others remember the Early Bird special for the Winter Retreat, we are encouraging you to have some sort of bird on your: shirt, hat, face paint, costume, a bird sticker, socks, shoes, wristband, hair clip, or full blown chicken outfit, ect. to the LWY Regular Meeting! The person wearing any bird attire will win a prize! Oh boy!


The Early Bird Special deadline is quickly approaching. Monies and forms are due no later than Wednesday, September 26th. That means that you are to bring your Early Bird form and $25 deposit, which is to be turned in to Scott Killy or Jeremy Heyerly.

LWY Talent Show a Success!

The LWY talent show was in full swing last night! There were talents shared that made you giggle, some that made you wiggle, others that made you cover your ears, some that made your mouth water with anticipation and still more that filled your heart with joy! There are lot of talents within the youth group and while not all may appreciate some talents as much as other talents, it was still a joy to see the encouragement others had for one another. As much fun as it was it was also a sad evening as we said an official goodbye to Christopher Lechman. We hope to see him visit often and still participate when he is able. We love you Chris and hope you and your family find a new church family whose love for its congregation is only surpassed by its love and commitment to God.

One of the moments from last night's talent show many found very special was a poem written by Deanna Beerbower and read by her sister Jeannette. You will find it written here:

"Farewell From LWY"

Christopher Lechman, we bid thee farewell.
The memories are many
of this youth group with you.
How life will now lead, only God can tell.

Remember all the good time we've had:
funny, sad, and in-between;
times of learning about God.
He is our own special, heavenly Dad.

Groovy Chris, we'll remember these things:
Profound thinking and reading;
guitars and golf and gum.
Many will miss your instrument with strings.

You are Set Apart, we know, After All.
Everything else put aside,
to us all, God is top
and on our knees before Him we will fall.

We pray you'll help God's kingdom to grow
in your new Kentucky home.
You'll find many friends
to encourage in Jesus Christ - do so!

May God now bless you and your family.
We, the Living Word Youth, bid
you a friendly farewell.
Come visit us more than just annually!