"The Night" Returns

This was "borrowed" from the Sunday Obsession My Space page...

Hey Sunday Obsession will be back playing at "The Night" on Saturday December 29th. come join us for some fun, music and a honest message.

This was not borrowed for the My Space page of Sunday Obsession...At the time of this typing the CTBC van will be heading out to The Night. If you are planning to ride the van drop us an email.

Christmas Caroling

This FRIDAY...12/21/07...6:00 PM

We will gather at the CTBC paking lot for an evening of fun, singing, and fellowship.

Please remember to bring your buckets to carry your tunes in. HAHA

Today's Services

Services are on regular schedule...

There are NO changes!!

If you would get out and go shopping then you can get out and come to church!!!

CTBC Christmas Mission Offering

Baptist missionaries are serving throughout the world spreading the gospel message. Baptist missionaries do not have to raise their own support, but are supported through the generous giving of Baptist throughout the world. Each Christmas Baptist congregations collect a Christmas Offering to help support Baptist missionaries. The CTBC Christmas Offering is equally divided between the CBF Global Missions Offering and the SBLottie Moon Christmas Offering (SBC). Below is an update of the CTBC Christmas Mission Offering.

Christmas Mission Offering
Our Goal: $5,000.00
Collected to Date: $3,396.00

CBF Global Mission Offering

Theme:“Embrace the World”

SBC Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Theme: “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”

Attention:Youth Alivers!!!!!

Don't forget that you need to be at CTBC at 10:15

THIS SATURDAY.

You will be singing as part of the CTBC Christmas Cantata. You will need to be there to practice the song as well as your entrance and exit from the stage. I am trying to talk Kerri (the CTBC music director) to either (a) let you enter wearing sparkly, sequined outfits while pyrotechnics go off (b) to have a fog machine cover the stage as you enter in (c) a Transiberian Orchestra song blaring for your entrance. I don't know how successful I will be,s o be there on Saturday to plead and beg Kerri to go with at least one of the ideas!

Christmas Crosstalk Sneek Peek

Our Prayers Go Out...

To those persons affected by the shootings in Colorado on Sunday. In the midst of such a great tragedy pray for the families and friends who lost loved ones, Youth With a Mission, New Life Church, and the family and friends of the shooter. Our hearts are saddened in the face of this tragedy. Join with me in praying for God's peace, grace, mercy, joy, and love to be with those who are grieving today.

Great Christmas Idea...

Why fight the mall crowds,? Oh yeah I forget...teens love the mall! How about this...spend more time just hanging with your peeps at the mall by ordering your free copy of CTBC Youth Alive! Youth Choir presents Christmas Crosstalk. It is the prefect gift to give everyone one your shopping list...grandma, mom, dad, graddad, siblings (brothers and sisters), the mailman, the grumpy old man down the street, the list is endless. All you have to do is say something like "Dude, like, I want one of those, like, dude, DVD's. Man, like uh I want 42 copies, OK? cool." Or just drop and email telling us who you are, where to ship the DVDs, and how many you want. It's easier than picking your nose.

Still not sure...check this out...

Christmas Crosstalk

It was a outstanding, once of a lifetime, stupendous, performance by the CTBC Youth Alive! Youth Choir. Their presentation of Christmas Crosstalk was filled with humor, suburb acting, great singing, nifty dance err... creative movement numbers, and a massage to what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. Great job to all the performers.

And you will want to be the first to order your pre-release copy of CTBC Youth Alive! presents Christmas Crosstalk". It will be releasing the week of 12/17. The first 50 who order today will receive a free copy of a handwritten thank you note from CTBC's Associate pastor Bland Campbell, III. This hardly decipherable chicken scratch letter is suitable for framing or house breaking the puppy you are getting for Christmas. OOPS...sorry about that you are not getting a puppy for Christmas. I know nothing about puppies. You did not hear that comment about puppies. Oh, be sure to order your copy today.

And without further adu..to you and you and you...here is the world premiere clip from "CTBC Youth Alive! presents Christmas Crosstalk.

Be sure to check back for more exciting clips

premiering on this blog over the next several days.

Don't forget to pre-order your free copy of the smash hit of Advent "CTBC Youth Alive! presents Christmas Crosstalk"

It's Snowing...

And that brings thoughts of only one thing to mind. What is it?

A. Frosty

B. White Christmas

C. Skiing/Snowboarding

D. Sledding

E. No School

F. None of the Above

Scroll down for the answer.....

A. Frosty Who?

B. White Christmas is just a cheesy movie and we all know that A Christmas Story is the greatest Christmas movie EVER, EVER!

C. OH YEAH! HIT THE SLOPES BABY!!

D. Are you aware of how many people are injured each year from sledding?

E. I am way to old for school and have to go to work snow or no snow.

F.None? None? Is your brain working? LOL

Speaking of skiing...our annual Ski Trip is scheduled for Feb.22-24, 2008. We will be heading again to Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake. The conditions are already great for skiing so be sure to check back for updates on pricing, spots available, and ski reports.

Christmas Crosstalk

Ever wonder what it would be like if the Christmas story was told on a talk show? No? Well, me either. But, it is a an interesting thought. Wonder who would do the best job in telling the story? Oprah? Montel? Letterman? Jon Stewart? Colbert? HMMMM...

I digress...this Sunday night the Youth Alive! Youth Choir will present, Christmas Crosstalk, a heart warming, laugh fest, touching, accurate telling of the ancient Christmas story. They have been working hard and we have video to prove it...

Christmas With a Capital "C"

The Countdown Continues...

1 Day Left...

THE LOCK-IN !!!!!!!

Invite ALL your peeps, homies, friends, posse, and any other yutes you know!

The Countdown Has Begun!

2 Days Until....

THE LOCK-IN!!!!!!

Christmas Events @ CTBC

Be sure to make you calendars (or your parents) for these exciting upcoming events at CTBC!

Everyone is welcome so, invite your friends and family and anyone else you know to join in the festivities !!!!

[ sorry for using such a

big word on you :-) ]

November 30th

Youth Lock-in - Practicing Christmas Program
6:00 p.m.

December 1st

Antietam Battlefield Tailgate Picnic 4:00 p.m.

December 2nd

Decorating Chrismon Tree Service 6:30 p.m.

Dec 2nd – Dec. 23rd

Advent Season – Anticipation of & Preparation for the Christ Child

December 7th

Trip to view Christmas Lights & Fireworks
Clearbrook, VA 4:30 p.m

December 9th

Children’s Choir Program 11:00 Service
Youth Program 7:00 p.m.

December 16th

Christmas Cantata Program – Choir/Handbells
7:00 p.m.

December 21st

Christmas Caroling Party @ CTBC 6:00 p.m.

December 24th

Cookies & Milk Eatin' and Drinkin' 5:45 p.m.
Family Christmas Eve Service 6:00 p.m.
Candlelight Communion Service 10:00 p.m.

IT'S AN ALL NIGHTER!!!!

Lock-In

11/30/07

6:00 PM

Invite your friends and join in the fun, fellowship, food, games, movies, no sleep, etc. at this exciting event. You will be "locked in" from 6:00 pm 'til morning. Don't worry the doors are locked for safety! If you want more info then drop us an email or call CTBC @ 725-5917

P.S. You will be practicing your Christmas musical...sometime during the night.

Happy Turkey Day!

Trusting God as Savior, we can be thankful for the following:

Transforming power - Psalm 40:2

Holiness - Revelations 4:8b

A present salvation- Rom 10:9-10; Colossians 1:12

New life - II Corinthians 5:17

Keeping power - John 10:28

Shelter from the stormy blast - Psalm 61:3

Gift of His Son - II Corinthians 9: 15

Inner Peace - John 14:27

Victory - I Corinthians 15:57

Inheritance - Colossians 1:12

Nearness for the alien - Ephesians 2: 13

God's goodness - I Chronicles 16:34

Our thanks to God, who keeps on giving.

B.J. Stone

Great Job!!

WAY TO GO GUYS AND GIRLS!!!!!

Yesterday CTBC celebrated Senior Adult Sunday. As part of the festivities there was a church wide luncheon honoring CTBC Senior Adults. The the luncheon several youth served as waiters and waitresses for the luncheon. And some had to wash dishes and take out the trash! They all went above and beyond and did a FANTASTIC job!!! The people in attendance could no believe what a stupendous job the youth did.

If you look way in the back you can see you
can see some CTBC youth poised for action!

You talkin' to me?!? You talkin' to me?!?!

Youth Alive! YOUth Choir

WE NEED YOU IN YOUTH ALIVE! YOUTH CHOIR ON SUNDAY NIGHTS!!!

There is no if, and, or buts about it!!!!

THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CHOSEN AND WE NEED PEOPLE TO PLAY THE PARTS AND SING THE SONGS! SO COME ON!

We can't do a whole program with just 3 people. Well, technically we can but it would be very difficult to pull off especially since we there are far more than 3 parts. If you need a ride to and/or from, we will take care of that.

YOUTH ALIVE! IS SUNDAYS FROM 5:30PM TO 6:30PM.

The Night...Pt.1 and Pt. 2

"The Night" Part 1

“The Night” is a monthly event hosted by Shanonndale Springs Chapel. “The Night” happens on the last Saturday of every month from 7-10pm in Avon Bend, off of Kabletown Road. “The Night” is a direct result of desire by Youth to see God move among their own generation. Fueled by this desire and inspired by events like Battlecry a few youth came forward yearning to organize a worship service just for teenagers. Coincidentally (funny how coincidence works), four young men driven by the same desires were striving to put together music in their newly built band room. The two forces came together and with the timely gift of a location from Trish and Mike Johansen, "The Night" and the band Sunday Obsession were both born. Little did they know where this little worship time and a band with a few praise songs would be in a few short months.

Attendance for "The Night" has gone from 15 something to 70, spawning an event called "The Big Night" where 350 people saw between 20 and 24 kids receive salvation. The band also is making a name for itself and are headed to the recording studio in November. “The Night's” activities include game time and fellowship, a guest speaker and worship time. There are usually snacks and sodas to be found amidst the frazzled youth leaders.

The CTBC church van will be headed out to “The Night” each month. We will gather at 6:16 PM and leave at 6:31 PM. Don’t miss out on the fun, food, and fellowship! For more info check out www.myspace.com/yootgroup.

"The Night" Part 2

If you skipped down to this part without reading part 1 then my I suggest that you scroll up and read part 1. Other wise you might find yourself residing in the land of confusion Hey, that would make a great song and the '80's band Genesis could sing it and make a video to go on MTV and VH1, I assume they still play videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MzShg7yXik

See what happens when really old guys get to take over the keyboard. HAHAHAHA

The Night

November 24th, 7-10pm

@ The Johanson's "Upper Room"

da.night@yahoo.com

www.myspace.com/yootgroup

Dwayne & Shasta Douglas

Tina Frances

Carey & Becky Hall

Hey Everyone!!!

I just wanted to let you know that we have something awesome coming at you for the November Night! We will have the band Our City Sleeps jamming with us!

Our City Sleeps was founded in 2007 when four friends from Liberty University decided to come together to jam. When four worlds decided to unite, a sound was created that pulls from virtually every music genre. The band was then struck with an epiphany that would shape their purpose as musicians. Realizing that so many people call themselves followers of God but don't even know what that really means, the band took on a name that told of the burden that had taken hold of their hearts. The band, realizing their call as speakers of truth embarked on a great journey that is unfolding before their very eyes. A journey with passion. A journey with purpose. A journey that is dedicated to tell the world the message of Jesus and to give encouragement to those who follow Him.

Band Members include: Shaun Hypes, Daniel Johnstone, Josh "j-dub" Waltman, Ben "the executioner" Mauch.

We are really excited to have these guys come, and I hope you all can make it so we can worship God together! God bless!

Kurios?

Kurios, from the Greek, He to whom a person or thing belongs; master, Lord; the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, this title is given to: God, the Messiah.

The Charles Town Baptist Youth ministry exists to bring glory to God, spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ, and to prepare teens to live lives which bring glory to Jesus Christ, our Savior and LORD.