Monthly Archives: July 2010

Thursday at Triennium

The week is flying by here at Purdue.  Today featured two small group sessions, a college and seminary fair, and a powerful worship service.  The worship service featured a talk from Bill Nathan (a friend of Neil’s) who is the … Continue reading

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Triennium 2010: For Such a Time as This

The Presbytery of the Western Reserve delegation arrived safely at Purdue on Tuesday afternoon, after a smooth and uneventful bus ride (we did it in seven hours including stops).  The delegation is made up of 43 youth from 14  churches … Continue reading

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Triennium delegation departs early tomorrow

Pioneer church will have four delegates Ben I., Brittney S., Taylor G., and Neil M. and two friends of the church Lizzy and Sarah, joining the presbytery delgation of 44 youth and 6 adults to travel to the Presbyterian Youth Treinnium … Continue reading

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Montreat group home!

The Montreat group arrived safely home Saturday evening around 8:30 pm, after being delayed in a traffic backup just past the NC/VA state lines heaidng north. We look forward to seeing the congregation in worship!

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Massanetta Friday

We’re home!! The group arrived back at Pioneer at 7:15pm after an adventurous ride home. A ride full of torrential rain, road construction and PA Turn-pike gas station that wouldn’t take a debit card! However, we are safe and all … Continue reading

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Montreat: Thursday night and Friday morning

The Pioneer youth made up half of the worship processional last night as we gathered together for communion.  It was a powerful experience for them walking through and around almost 1200 others and preparing to receive the elements of the table.   In our back home … Continue reading

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Massanetta Thursday Night

Today was the best day! It was unanimous.  Brandon G loved the “free recreation” period in the sun.  Brandon H and Sean said the dance was “intense”.  Jenna played soccer with new friends during free time.  They also had fun watching … Continue reading

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Montreat Thursday evening update: Pioneer youth lead in worship

Our youth are preparing to lead worship as part of the processional as I type this.  Please pray that God may open our hearts, minds and ears to be fully present in this service.  Receiving communion with 1200 plus is … Continue reading

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Massanetta Thursday Morning

Don’t we all wish it could be as easy as drinking a magic potion and our 180 degree turn would be completed without any real effort. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. The turn is a committment that has to … Continue reading

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Montreat Thursday: Let justice roll down like waters…

The theme of the morning comes to us from the prophet Amos.  “Let justice roll down like waters…” The youth were challenged to think about  injustice and justice in the world and close to home. Staying with the theme water was used … Continue reading

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