30HF Launch

Yesterday, Sunday Feb 3rd, we announced and launched 30 Hour Famine! Students were given their Fammy Pack which had information about the event, fundraising info, and found out if they were on Team Fish or Team Loaf. We will be collecting cans and bottles again to help raise more funds.
This year our theme is Feeding 5,000, here is the video from 30 Hour Famine:

Last year was the first time we used online donations and we were completely blown away at the great response. Students can join the Hope Center team and raise funds online, which is often easier than having to remind people to write a check. Here is the link to our donation website http://goo.gl/3Tk8e 

Students need to turn in $10 and have their yearlong permission slip turned in to do this event.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Spring Calendar!

Our NEW Spring calendar is out and has been mailed. If you have not received one in the mail please email youthassistant@hopecenter.cc to update your contact info.

Here's the link http://www.hopecenter.cc/files/13_Spring_Calendar.jpg

A couple highlights:
- 30 Hour Famine, Mar 2-3. Cost $10. This annual event is one your student will not want to miss! We fast for 30 hours, raise funds for hungry people around the world, do community service projects, decorate awesome shirts, and have a ton of fun!

- Rock and Worship Roadshow, Mar 8. Cost $10. The best Christian artists come together each year to put on a cheap and amazing concert. This year we will be going down to San Jose to ROCK OUT! We need volunteer drivers to help with this event.

- Passion of the Christ viewing on Good Friday. For Passion week, the Community Worship team is coming together to host a viewing at Hope Center for the community. All are welcome to come and see this adaption of the Gospel story before Easter.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please feel free to email me.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

30 Hour Famine 2013

I am so excited to announce 30 Hour Famine for this year: March 2nd starting at 7:00am to March 3rd at 1:00pm! This is by far the best event we do of the year. We raise funds and donate it to help hungry people around the world, we fast, we do service projects, play games, do devotions, and celebrate at the end. The Famine is difficult but worth it. Last year we raised an amazing $4602.17 (a total of $21,690.29 over the years), it was certainly a year of blessing.

Here is a rough sketch of the schedule, starting on Saturday:
6:00am   Breakfast with your small group
7:00        Start the Famine
9:00       Local service project (in the past we have worked at the Pleasant Hill Library and the Food Bank)
12:00     End service project and do a lunch-time devo
1:00       Go home to rest and relax
6:00pm  Meet at Hope Center for a time of worship, t-shirt deocrating, and games
Sleepover at Hope Center

March 3rd, No Youth Service
9:00    Sharing in the first service
   Youth Shack between services
10:45  Sharing in the second service
12:15  Begin Break the Fast Celebration
1:00pm  End Famine with Communion

Please join us in the Famine and at the Break the Fast Celebration! 
Click here to donate online *spread the word!* http://support.worldvision.org/site/TR/30HourFamine/30HourFamine?team_id=47503&pg=team&fr_id=2020 

RSVP for the meal by emailing youthassistant@hopecenter.cc

More information coming soon on this event.
Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

We are Never Experts

I am currently preparing for two classes on youth ministry. The first will be for our youth staff. We are going to be talking about connecting with students individually with their different personalities, interests, and spiritual journeys. Needless to say, this is no easy task.

Here are a couple resources that I am looking at: 
Connect by Jonathon McKee 



No Teenager Left Behind by Leneita Fix









The second class, and prior to the staff training, I am preparing will be called "What's Wrong with kids ADULTS these days?" As a youth pastor, I feel like many of my conversations start this way. So we will be leading a discussion WITH PANCAKES AND COFFEE on Sunday Febrauary 3rd *yes SuperBowl Sunday* about this topic.


Here are a couple more resources that I will be using: 

Hurt by Chap Clark *still the best standard for youth ministry and understanding teens* 



Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries.





There is always something to learn about ministering to youth. I certainly am no expert but I continue to lead conversations and press forward as the Holy Spirit leads.

If you are ever interested in any of these resources, let me know. Also, if you are ever interested in talking about youth ministry, your student, or any other way we can support you as the parent please let me know.

God Bless,
Paul Scholz / paul@hopecenter.cc

Hope Center Rest blog

I would like to introduce you to Hope Center's Rest blog, designed to help you (and me!), your family, and others in your life find more godly rest in your lives. Here's the link www.resthc.blogspot.com. Click and read Dean and Ian's first post. Subscribe to get updates just like this blog!

This Thursday we are going back to our normal small groups from 7-8:30.

God Bless,
Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Disney Movie Marathon...again

We are doing another Disney movie marathon on Thursday January 3rd from 6:00-10:30 at Hope Center. Please bring snacks to share.
We will also have video games, board games, and other fun things to do. Its the first hang out of the year!

If anyone has the DVDs of Aladdin, Lion King, and Little Mermaid that we could use, it would help. Thank you.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Christmas Devotional

Hello, hope your holidays are going well so far. It is definitely the calm before the storm for me right now. I wanted to share this resource that Dean, Ian, Katie and I developed to help students get into the Christmas story. There is a devotional book and youTube videos will be posted to go with the studies. I pray that this helps your family get into the reason for celebration!

For the devotional book http://www.hopecenter.cc/files/121210_xmas_wired_devo.pdf 

For the first youTube video, and to subscribe you the youTube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5r5be3uxdU

A couple dates to note:
- Disney Movie Marathon - first Thursday of the year January 3rd we will be getting together for another Disney movie marathon. It is meant to be a time for hanging out with friends with video games, snacks, and...oh ya movies!
- 30 Hour Famine - first weekend in March, Saturday 2 at 7:00am - Sunday March 3 at 1:00pm will be length of the fast. We don't eat, raise money and awareness, so that others can eat. You and your family and community are invite to join in the fast and the Break the Fast meal! Please RSVP with me for the meal.

Merry Christmas!
Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc