Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day! Be sure to let the father/uncle/grandfather/mentor in your life know how much they mean to you.

Underground Tidbits 6/16-6/22

Happy tuesday everyone!  We just got back from Parkersburg, IA and it was awesome!  The amount of damage that happened to that town, and the outpouring of support that they have received is an incredible testament to how the Church is supposed to be.  My family is looking forward to the arival of our second child, it is coming June 25th at like 6am…yuck!  But it will be here and we can get on with it.  Do we know if it’s a boy or girl?  Yes, but we’re not telling   At the end of July the middle schoolers and myself are heading down to Missouri for Power Connection, for tons of fun!  July 26th will be our last day in Church, as we will be in Missouri the following week and moving the next, we’d love to have you there, the Church will be having a farewell time during both services.  Hope to see you there.  On Thursday July 9th, we’re heading to Sioux Falls for a fun day!  Just a day of fun and chillaxin, if you’re interested in going, let me know.  Until then, enjoy the tidbits, the new poll on the left side and new videos!

Last week’s Riddle:

Question: What word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

Answer: NOON

This week’s Riddle: The sun bakes them, the hand breaks them, the foot treads on them, and the mouth tastes them. What are they?

Timewaster of the week:

http://www.brainbashers.com/gameloader/loader.asp?game=396

Jokes of the week:

What do you call a snowman with a tan? A Puddle

What’s an 8 letter word that only has one letter in it? An Envelope

Random thought/Did you know:

“Q” is the only letter of the alphabet that doesn’t occur in the name of any state.

Most common plastic surgery performed on American men: breast reduction.

Websites of the week:

http://www.intheirboots.com

http://www.tokbox.com

http://www.olivetree.com

Quote of the week:

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun

Underground Tidbits 6/9-6/15

Happy Tuesday everyone!!  Paintball is over for Middle School and High School, and it was a blast!!  4 of us leave wednesday for Iowa for HIS work camp, should be a fantastic time, helping to repair and build homes in a town devestated by tornadoes, be sure to be at the Church at 12:21 pm.  At the end of July, the Middle Schoolers head off to Power Connection in Missouri.  A long bus ride, but tons of fun! And a reminder that all summer long we are having a community wide Uth Group!  Middle School is wednesday nights from 6-8pm and High School is from 8-10 pm.  See a post below to find the full schedule for locations!  If there are questions about anything here, let me know!

Last week’s riddle:

Question: Can you name four days which start with the letter “T”?

Answer: Tuesday, Thursday, Today and Tomorrow

This week’s Riddle:

What word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

Jokes of the week:

- What kind of flowers grow on your face?  Tulips

- What did the Atlantic Ocean say to the Pacific Ocean?  Nothing, they just waved.

Timewaster of the week:

http://www.brainbashers.com/gameloader/loader.asp?game=489

Random thought/Did you know:

- Spring travels north at a rate of 30 miles a day.

- 90% of Americans thought income taxes were fair in 1944; only 45% agreed in 1999.

Quote of the week:

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)

Websites of the week:

www.twibes.com – Groups of people that Twitter. Find a group of people similar.

www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Paintball

That was a TON of fun!!!  We just wrapped up paintball with the high schoolers!  If you’re a middle schooler get ready!  Monday June 8th i’m comin for you!!  Be at the Church @ 9:39 AM for paintball and bring a friend!!!  You’ll need to have your waiver signed by a parent.  I really hope to see you there!!

Also if you’re a recent high school graduate you can join the college group in playing on Friday June 19th!

UnderGround Tidbits 5/26-06/01

Happy day everyone, I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend.  Remember the men and women of the armed forces who have given their time, families and sometimes their lives in order to ensure our freedom.

Next week we start our Community Uth Group with the other Churches of Mitchell!  You won’t want to miss it!  Middle School (any 6th -8th grade student LAST year) meets on wednesday nights from 6-8pm and High School (Any 9th – 12th grade student LAST year) meets on Sunday nights from 8-10pm.  We meet at various Churches, look at the calendar below to find out where!

Also we have paintball coming soon!  Thursday June 4th is High School and Monday June 8th is Middle School.  It is from 10-2:30 everyday!  Be at the Church @ 9:49 am.  Cost is $20 + paint ($20 for 500 rounds).

H.I.S. Work camp leaves June 10th for Iowa to help work on houses affected by the tornado two years ago.  Power Connection leaves for Missouri on the 31st of July for speakers, music and fun!  Pray for all of us going!

I have soda in the fridge in my office, if you want one, stop by!  Also, if you’re in any sport, theater, concert or anything else this summer, PLEASE let me know when it is, I would LOVE to come out and watch!  And if you are ever free for lunch, soda, a bike ride or something let me know when.

Last weeks trivia:

Q: I went on a trip last week.  The traffic was moderate and the journey took two and a half hours.  On the return journey, the traffic was similar, but I made it back in 150 minutes.  How come?

A: The trip took the same amount of time!

This week’s Trivia:

Can you name four days which start with the letter “T”?

Random thought/Did you know:

A light bulb manufactured in 1901 burns bright to this day at a fire station in Livermore, California.

Website of the week:

http://www.nocussing.com

http://animoto.com

Timewaster of the week:

http://www.brainbashers.com/gameloader/loader.asp?game=410

Joke of the week (warning: some of these jokes will be very stupid):

What should never be eaten after it’s served?  A tennis ball

What is yours, but your friends use it more than you do?  Your name

Free Music

Download the newest album from Lanae Hale for FREE for a limited time here.  Very good album!  Enjoy!

Underground Tidbits

Happy end of the school year everyone!!  As we head into the summer months I want to remind you of the summer youth group going on every Wednesday night for middle school from 6-8 and every Sunday night for high school from 8-10.  If you’re an 8th grader this past year, you will stay with the middle school group.

We also have paintball going on, you won’t want to miss it! Cost is $20 + paint (paint is $20 for 500 rounds.), and YES, please bring friends!!  It is from 10am – 2:30pm!  I hope to see you there!

Middle School: Monday June 8^th

High School: Thursday June 4^th

Also we take off for HIS work camp in Iowa soon!  Remember Mitch, Derek, Creyton and myself in your prayers as we head over to help build some houses!

Last week’s Trivia/Riddle:

Q: If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?

A: The match!

This week’s Trivia/Riddle:

I went on a trip last week.  The traffic was moderate and the journey took two and a half hours.  On the return journey, the traffic was similar, but I made it back in 150 minutes.  How come?

Random Thought/Did you know:

- Once close to extinction, bighorn sheep are now relatively common in western parks.

- How far east can you go before you’re heading west

Website of the week:

http://www.lifelight.org

http://www.esnips.com

Timewaster of the week:

http://www.brainbashers.com/network.asp

Summer Uth Ministry

Below you will find the schedule for the summer Uth group!  This is a great time to get together with many other teens from Mitchell and learn together over the summer.  Middle School will meet from 6-8pm and High School will meet from 8-10pm.

Week 1: June 3/7- @ Northridge

Week 2: June 10/14-  @ Northridge

Week 3: June 17/21-  @ First Reformed

Week 4: June 24/28-  @ First Reformed

Week 5: July 1/5-  @ Wesleyan

Week 6: July 8/12-  @ Wesleyan

Week 7: July 15/19  @ First Reformed

Week 8: July 22/26  @ Harvest Community Church

Week 9: July 29/ Aug 2:  @ Northridge

Week 10: Aug 5/9- @ Wesleyan

Tidbits from the UnderGround

Happy Tuesday everyone!  We’re changing it up a little bit, we will put the tidbits online only, so check back, at least weekly for more fun stuff and great info!  Only a few more days left of school!?  Can you believe it, man it goes by quick!  Just a reminder to seniors, this Sunday we have your recognition during both services.  For everyone, if you’re wanting to play paintball with us, you need a waiver filled out.  You can find those on the docs page on this site.

Also starting the first week of June we are starting the summer city wide youth group!!  Middle School will be on Wednesday nights from 6-8 and High School will be on Sunday nights from 8-10.  Be sure to come and join us!!

Last week’s Trivia:

Q: Change the position of just one of the words below so that all the words are in an alphabetical sequence:     llama phoenix hyena alligator beaver elephant tortoise antelope

A: Antelope: move it from the end to the beginning, the initial letters will then spell ALPHABET.

This week’s Trivia:

Q: If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?

Random Fact/Did you know:

Every thousand years, spring gets two-thirds of a day shorter. So get out there and play!

Timewaster of the week:

Speed: http://www.bubblebox.com/play/puzzle/466.htm

Website of the week:

Awkward Family Photos: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com

Campus Revolution: www.campusrevolution.net

This week

Ok everyone, remember there’s only 2 weeks left of Underground left!!  This week, be there!!!  Why?  I want you to be!  Middle School if you want to go to Power Connection, which you know you do, I need your registration this week!  Seniors, I need your surveys and your senior pics in this week as well.  Paintball is coming up soon as well, so get your waiver printed off and turned in to the office soon.

This summer we’re connecting with all the other Churches of Mitchell and their Uth ministries to connect and have a city wide youth time!  It’s going to be great!  Middle School will be on wednesday nights and High school will be on sunday nights.  Come join your friends as we all join together for fun.

Also there is an end of the year celebration for high schoolers at the park in the bandshell on Thursday May 21st.  There will be food, fun, music and more!  Stop by and celebrate the end of the school year with friends!  It is from 5-10pm.