Upcoming Events

December 3rd we will be baking sugar cookies for church on Sunday. Please bring cookie sheets and mixing bowls. It will be fun. This is a great opportunity for us to thank the members of the church for all the support this year.

Updates

Thank you to everyone that donated to the Jordan Youngberg medical fund. A gift of $300.00 was deposited in the medical fund today.

Thank you to Glen Kruger for riding with the RCYF to Rally in the Valley. It was a wonderful expereince for 500+ teens to come together to praise God.

Wednesday, November 19th we will have a guest speaker from the Life Light teen ministry. Bring your friends for the wonder evening.

No RCYF on November 26th.

December 3rd we will be doing Christmas baking. It will be a night of food and fun.

Donations

The free will offering on Sunday for the Jordan Youngberg family raised $162.80. You can still make additional donations. I plan to give Jordan a card on Friday night after the game to let him and his family know about the donation to his medical expenses.

Robin

Thank You

Thank you to Glen and Linda Kruger and Rod Vietor for driving to the Rally in the Valley. We will leave promptly at 6:15 on tonight!

Helping others!

The RCYF teens have decided to help the Jordan Youngberg family with medical expenses. The teens are giving their own money to help the family and they are encouraging others from the church and community to do the same. There will be a free will donation in the coffee line on Sunday, November 9th.

Jordan is a Senior in Dell Rapids Public High School. He was hurt during the Dell Rapids/TriValley football game.

RALLY in the VALLEY

We will be going to Rally in the Valley on Wednesday, November 12th. We will leave the church parking lot at 6:15PM. Please be on time.

• Adult drivers are still needed!
• Bring money for the free will offering.
• T-shirts will be available for sale.

Corn Maze Fun

Wednesday, October 29th the RCYF group attended the Heartland Corn Maze for a great evening of fun. Thank you to the drivers Glen and Linda Kruger and Gail Veldkamp!

Corn Maze Rescheduled!!

Due to the rain we will not be going to the Heartland Corn Maze tonight. We have been rescheduled for next Wednesday, October 29th. We will have RCYF tonight at church. See you there!

Robin

Bring Flashlights

On October 22nd we will be going to the Corn Maze. Everyone will need a flashlight!! Additional adult drivers are needed for the event. We will leave church at 6:30PM and be home by 9:30PM.

Fireproof

We have a short notice change of plans!!!! We are going to the movie "Fireproof" in Sioux Falls on Wednesday night. We will meet at the church at 5:45PM. We are going to Cold Stone Creamery after the movie. Bring money.

Adult drivers are also needed!

Drivers Needed!!!!

We will be going to the corn maze on 10/22/08. Glen and Linda Kruger have volunteered to drive. Two or three more adult drivers are needed. Please e-mail Robin at wiebenga@siouxvalley.net or call 605 428 4097 if you can drive for this event. Thank you!

Corn Maze

We will be going to the Corn Maze by Harrisburg on Wednesday, October 22nd. We will meet at the church at 6:30PM. We have a group rate of $5.00 a person. Adult drivers are needed.

www.heartlandcountrycornmaze.com

Welcome Freshman

Please welcome the High School Freshman to RCYF.

• Paige Bunkers
• Danyelle Ernesti
• Kelli Siemonsma
• Brett Gruis
• Emily Haak
• Kody Jensen
• Matthew Moen

Aaron Bowman

Aaron Bowman is being considered to work with the Youth of the Dell Rapids Reformed Church. He will be our guest on Oct 8th. Please come and meet Aaron. He will be leading the evening. Parents are also welcome to attend.

College Care Packages

The college care packages have been delivered to some of the college freshman and mailed to the rest. Everyone should have their package by the end of September. Thank you to all that wrote letters and gave small gifts to the college freshman.

Soup is ON

The Annual Soup and Pie supper is Wednesday, October 1st. Come to eat and work! See you on Wednesday!

Off they go to College!

Please remember the following young people as they go to college this fall. This is the next step in their lives as they grow and mature.
Alicia Schuch
Andrew Alberts
James Ernesti
Jeremy Hanson
Jon Hanson
Lance Siemonsma
Nealy Bierema
Scott Mattheisen

Going to College!!!

Please remember the following young people as they go to college this fall. This is the next step in their lives as they grow and mature.

• Alicia Schuch
• Andrew Alberts
• James Ernesti
• Jeremy Hanson
• Jon Hanson
• Lance Siemonsma
• Nealy Bierema
• Scott Mattheisen

Communication!!!!

The key to any successful team is COMMUNICATION! In order for everyone in RCYF and the parents to know what is going on. I will be utilizing this Blog as the primary communication tool for the 2008/2009 school year. The following items will be published here.

• Schedule of events
• Lesson topics
• Fund Raising
• Recap of meetings
• Pictures
• Video
• Prayer requests

Please let me know if you have items that you would like published on our blog.

Photo Album

Please let Robin know by 9/1/08 if you would like a Rocky Mountain High photo album. The cost is $15.00 each.

Home again!

The bus arrived in SF about 11pm tonight. Everyone was glad to be home. Rocky Mountain High was an awesome experience, but there is not place like home.

Thank you to everyone that made it possible for the teens in our church to have this experience!

God Bless

One the way home

I left last night with the Lennox church. Morgan and I are in Corsica and on our way to Platte to see Grandma. Our bus trip was very good, since we were traveling in the night and everyone was sleeping.

I spoke with Mike this morning and he said they left the camp about 7:45am this morning. The kids were all up and ready to go bright and early.

They are all excited to get home.

God Bless
Robin

PS -- Look on the site later tonight and I will try to upload more pictures and some video from RMH. Have the kids send me any pictures that they want shown in church. It is best to burn the pictures to a CD or e-mail them to me. I will also be creating a custom photo album. Please let me know if you want one. The cost will be about $15.00 each. I will need all the pictures by Monday.

Tuesday Update

Hello,

Everyone is ready to come home. It has been a wonderful experience, but there is no place like home.

Today we attended sessions in the morning and had an afternoon of shopping. Tonight is the last session. I am guessing it will be very powerful.

The kids will load the bus at 8am tomorrow and should be home about 9pm. Morgan and I are going home with the Lennox bus that will be leaving at 10pm tonight. My grandma is still hanging in there and I want to try to get home to see her.

Your kids will call you to let you know what time to pick them up at the Good news reformed church in Sioux Falls. Just a reminder there is construction on 26th street.

Thank you for allowing the me opportunity to spend this time with you kids. They are really awesome kids!

This morning was mission offering. Our kids made the decision to give money from the RCYF account to missions as well as their own money.

When they get home ask them about the following things:
The Chalk Guy.
The homeless man.
Truth or Bare test
Hiking
The bus driver
Who talks in their sleep


I am sure I will think of more things later to have you ask them about. This will be my last post as I will be leaving right after the session tonight.

God Bless
Robin

Hey David and Cindy! I am having a great time at Rocky Mountain High and am ready to share everything with you! Love you Baby!! ~Alicia~

Hi mom and dad i love you - Nealy

MOM! DAD! (shelly and randy) I LOVE YOU!! oh yeah you too Karlie! I am having a lovely time at camp!- Abbie


I love you Sadie *morgan*


Mommy and Daddy!! you are lovely vessels for the holy spirit to dwell in!!! I love you both oh so much!!! I miss my puppy real much!! See You soon!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! BYEE ^Shelby^

Hello mom and dad. I'm having a great time and i've got to see lots of people that i havent for awhile. and you'll never guess who we got to see!? CHASE!! like from inspiration hills!! :) its been an awesome experience. cya when i get home. love you! and timon :) k bye! *Danielle

Hi MOM!! hi family. including karen!! :) i miss you all very very much and i can't wait to come home and see you!! i have had an amazing time here and it has been a real eye opening experience for me! i have lots of stories for you!! i will see you when i get home!! LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK TIMES INFINITY AND BEYOND:) Julie :)

P.S. The boys love and miss their family too.

Special Thanks

I want to give out a special thank you. Mike, Holly and Jeff has been wonderful. They are such a positive influence on the kids. Each day they take turns leading Youth Group time. We are so blessed to have them with us at RMH!

Monday update

Hello!

Most of the kids went to the waterpark today. It was a huge waterpark in the Denver area. That meant a long bus ride! Unfortunately the bus did not have AC on the ride home.

Hillary & Mike went horse back riding. Mike's horse is famous! Smokey has been in commercials and movies. Holly and I went rock climbing today. It was a great experience. I am not going to put any of the picture of us rock climbing on-line. It is just not a good angle for pictures. Jeff went golfing and had a great time.

Sorry no pictures today. The kids did not take any pictures at the water park.

Food report: Overall the food has been pretty good. We have noticed that they are serving a lot of beans and pastas. I think that we will all be ready for grilled burger when we get home.

Tonight Ken Davis was our speaker. He talked about making a commitment. We have youth group twice everyday. Tonights youth group time involved great discussion and testimony of how God has worked in our lives.

Behavior: The kids have been great. Positive attitudes. Attending all sessions. Participating in Youth Group. Punctual, In the dorms on time (even a little early), respectful. We have great kids in our Youth Group!

Just so you know.... Morgan and I are trying to get home early. The Lennox bus is leaving after the session on Tuesday night and if they have room we will be riding back with them. My grandmother is very close to the end. My aunt will be arriving in Platte on Wednesday and the family believes that she is holding on until my aunt get there. I am hoping that I can get home early enough Wednesday to see Grandma.

My Grandma Jenny has been a wonderful influence in my Christian life. We have talked a lot about her and her ministry as an everyday person. I believe that her death was planned at this time. I am not sure that I would have talked about my grandmother with the kids, had she not been dying. Tonight I shared Grandma's favorite scripture with the kids. "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God; in Him will I trust." - Psalms 91:2

Tuesday: The kids will be attending sessions in the morning and evening. The afternoon is dedicated to sightseeing and shopping.

God Bless! He is working in the hearts of the kids at Rocky.
Robin

Late update Sunday

We attended the evening main event tonight. We enjoyed music from Remedy Drive, comedy from 3 2 1 Improv and the key message from Mike Williams.

Here is summary of what the kids did during free time today.

Girls went hiking -- Robin, Alicia, Heidi and Nealy,
All boys went hiking except Joey.
Joey played mini golf.
Hillary went on the Wilderness Tour. She said it was interesting, beautiful and bumpy!
The other girls - Morgan, Julie, Nicole, Danielle, Shelby took naps and hung out together.
Mike got to spend the afternoon with his son, Lucas.
Jeff and Holly spent the afternoon in town shopping and with friends.

I am have added a few pictures from today. I can only get pictures from my camera at this time as I have lost a cord some where in this messy room. Girls sure do bring a lot of stuff!

Take care
Robin

PS -- Todd left me a message that Grandma is still hanging in there, but her kidneys are beginning to fail. She spirits are still good. She looks forward to going to heaven.

Sunday Update

Hello from Rocky Mountain High. Here is an update for the day. We attended the morning event with Ben Glen. He is an artist and speaker. His work was wonderful. All the kids loved the message. Each of us attended morning sessions with different speakers. This afternoon was on campus free time. I have not heard from everyone yet on their activities. I went hiking with Alicia, Heidi, Abby, and Nealy. We hiked to 10,500 ft above sea level! It was a great experience. I know that some boys went hiking. Morgan spent the afternoon in bed. Yesterday wiped her out.

Tonight we have a speaker and concert at 7pm. We will have youth group time and I will try to get updates from everyone on the day and pictures to upload.

Tomorrow most of the kids go to the Waterpark for the day.

God Bless!
Robin

Saturday Night update

Wow What a day! The day started at 1am in the church parking lot. The bus ride was long. We got to Camp at 3pm today. The registration line was the longest. It took almost 2 hours of waiting in line on the bus to get everyone registered. Once here we unpacked, ate dinner and attended the opening event. We enjoyed great music and comedy tonight. Our lesson was to leave yesterday behind us. We have all made mistakes and we need to live for the Lord today. Over all it was a good day. A couple of us got bus sick in the mountains, but we are better now.

Tomorrow is a full day starting at 7am! We have the main session, group time and most everyone is enjoying free time in the afternoon. Guitar Hero is one of the hot things to do in the free time.

I am attaching pictures from the day.

Please keep all the kids in your prayers and this can be an opportunity for faith to grow.

God Bless
Robin

Update

We are in Fort Morgan, CO for lunch. Everyone is doing well. The bus is actually very quit. Kids are watching movies, sleeping, playing games and reading. We expect to get to camp about 3PM. Everyone say hi back home.

I called the hospital this morning and my Grandma made it through the night. She was awake all night talking to her children. My uncle said it was a slumber party in a hospital room. Thank you for your prayers.

My next update will be tonight. I hope to add pictures at that time.

Robin

Prayer request

Please keep my family in your prayers. My mom just called and my Grandma had several heart attacks this afternoon and evening. She may not make it through the night. I was able to call her and talk to her in the hospital to say good-bye and I love you. My parents, aunts and uncle are encouraging Morgan and I to attend Rocky Mountain High. Grandma even said, "Go to your youth convention and have fun." My Grandma's name is Jenny Kok from New Holland, SD she is 94 years old. She is my role model for a Woman of Faith.

Robin

Movies!!!!

Bring DVD's! The bus has a DVD player and screens so everyone can watch the same movie. No "R" rated movies!

Special Thanks to Dan the Movie Man! He is letting us take movies for the full 5 days of the trip!

Driver's

The following adults have volunteered to drive to Sioux Falls early Saturday Morning (1AM) to bring the us to the bus.

• Cindy Schuch
• Todd Wiebenga
• Teri Eddy
• Jan Siemonsma
• Keith & Pam Delange
• Donna Lueders
• Rick Hanson

Driver's please be at the church by 12:45AM. Thank you!

Please welcome Brady Wrede....

Brady Wrede will be going to Rocky Mountain High with us! Let's get to know Brady.... Brady is going to be a sophmore at Dell Rapids Public. He is a friend of Joey DeLange. We are so glad to have Brady join us!

Prayer requests

Please keep all the teens and adults that will be traveling to Rocky Mountain High in your prayers.

Rocky Mountain High

We will be leaving for Rocky Mountain High early morning of July 26th.

- Meet at the Church at 1:00AM

- We will load the bus at 1:30AM Good News Reformed Church in Sioux Falls

- The bus will depart at 2:00AM from Sioux Falls