Thursday, December 27, 2007

Upcoming Events

Hey guys, remember about the upcoming events over the next few weeks...

1. Construction Crew Interviews
On this coming Sunday night, Youth group will meet. Everyone that signed up for the construction crew needs to be there this night. The new anchors to our XSN TV Network will be interviewing all applicants. If you havn't applied you still have time. Go to http://www.oakparkbaptist.org/groups/youth1/activities.htm and click on the "Xcelerate Construction Crew Applications". Print an application, fill it out and bring it with you this Sunday Night. DON'T FORGET! The youth room will shut down this one week from today (Thursday). The Construction crew will meet that thursday and make disicions on colors and other stuff. It will be a lot of fun. Be there this coming sunday night to apply and/or interview!

2. New Years Eve Party
Guys, trust me you won't want to miss this either. Not only will we be having church compition in Ping-Pong there will also be a joust game. Thats right, you will all have a chance to TRY to beat me. (I personally think I can take you all.) If you don't know what I am talking about, check out the "Gladiator Duel" on http://www.bounce-a-lot.co.uk/inflatable_games.htm. Trust me, you won't want to miss it!

Allright, see ya'll This sunday!

-Matt

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Construction Crew Interviews

Hey, just reminding you that the interviews for Xcelerate's Construction crew will be on Dec 30. If you want to be a part of the crew you need to make an effort to be there that Sunday Night. If you are planning on being out of town and will not be able to make it then let me know ahead of time so I can get with the people doing the interviews and schedule a different day.

Oh yea, I won't be doing the interviews...I have hired (w/o pay) two anchors for our XSN. I am still looking for one more but I know these people will do a great job. They will be interviewing you and selecting who will be on the crew. (I will have a vote also). Ok, make sure you fill out those applications!

Monday, December 10, 2007

Youth Room Renovation/Xcelerate Construction Crew

Youth Room Renovation
The Youth Room will be closed from January 3-February 9 for renovation. That's right, the youth room will finally be redecorated and that '80s paneling will finally be gone. Our current theme is XSN (Xcelerate Sports Network). That can still change if you have a better idea soon. We have all ready started to gather our materials so if you have a better idea now would be the time to tell me! Otherwise this will be our theme. During the time that the room is closed all youth (except 4 lucky people) will be locked out and will not be able so see the inside at all. (For those that want to see the construction part pictures will be taken). Only the 4 members of the Xcelerate Construction crew will be allowed in. For those that aren't allowed in, you opinion still matters to us. Let us know what colors you would like to see or furniture you would like to have. We are on a low budget but we are still going to try and do this top-notch!

The plans are to turn the youth room into an XSN Studio. The trailer is divided into three (3) sections, two main rooms with the closeable divider (our one big room right now) and the class room in the back. The class room in the back will be made into a recording studio where all the XSN broadcasts will take place. The room where the ping-pong table is right now will become a place to relax, watch some XSN News and so fourth. It will be like a lobby. The other part of that room (where the basketball goal used to be) will become a coffee shop. Here you will have access to coffee, hot chocolate, Cokes, and maybe chips. (You will have to pay for most of the stuff but I will try to provide the coffee free.)

Xcelerate Construction Crew
If you wish to be a part of the construction crew you must fill out an application which you can get on "The Board" in the youth room or online on our activities page of the official youth web-site. After the application there will be an interview on Dec 30 (unless rearranged personally) with the two new TV anchors for XSN. After which the anchors will choose four (4) youth to become members of the Xcelerate Construction Crew. They will receive a special pass that must be worn while in the building. If there is a huge response, more than 4 youth will be taken. Print your application, fill it out and turn it in now! You don't want to miss this one!

Poll
I have changed the poll before the closing date b/c I have decided to take both options on the poll and merge them together. The vote is now to see if you like that idea.