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HSM - December 2023

Hello Parents!
Dear HSM Parents,

Welcome to our December Newsletter! In the beginning of each month we send out all the information that is going on within YOCF. Make sure to stay connected to our instagram @yoyoyocf for updates! Check out down below our plans for the coming weeks and the ways we will be connecting with each other, daily, weekly, and upcoming events!

We are back on Sunday Nights! We meet every Sunday at 5pm-6:30pm for youth group. We play games, worship, teach, and discuss! We hope to see your student there!

Our Life Groups are our mid-week meetings that are off campus and in homes. We have a Wednesday and Thursday night option for our girls and our guys. Check below for the addresses and leaders for each of the groups.

Because of the holidays, YOCF has a lot of exciting events coming up this month! More information on each specific event will be down below, but here is a quick overview of what we have going on. The first is Advent night on the 13th, which will go from 6-8pm. We also have the Christmas party on the 17th from 5-7pm. OCF will be having a Christmas Eve service as it lands on communion Sunday so there will be no youth that day.
- "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:2-6

With Much Love,

YOCF Staff
SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advent Night

YOCF is hosting an Advent night on the 13th! The Advent night is an opportunity to dive into the theme of the week, which is peace. This will be for both middle school and high school, held in the auditorium. It will begin at 6 and end at 8, we are really looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Christmas Party

YOCF is also hosting a Christmas party for the high schoolers on the 17th! This will go from 5-7 and will be in the youth room like normal. Make sure that your student wears an ugly sweater and a reminder to get your student a white elephant gift so that they can participate in the game ! This can be anything within 5 dollars, or just something silly you find at home. The only rule for this is that the gift cannot be alive or dead, but please make sure the gift is appropriate. We look forward to seeing the kids there!
Camp Info

Registration for Winter camp and Hume are now open!! Be sure to sign your kids up with the links down below. Please let Hannah or Ryan know if there is any trouble with the payments!

The link for Winter camp payment is here.

The link for Hume first payment is here.

The link for Hume payment in full is here.

The link for the video is here.
Life Group Night Out

This is an opportunity for the students to go out with their life groups! More information for this will come from the life group leaders as it is unique for each one!
Christmas Light Volunteering

This Is a great way for your kids to earn money to aid their trip to winter camp and Hume! If you or your child is interested, please email Hannah to sign up and receive more details!
Girls Bible Study

We will meet every Wednesday from 4:15-5:30pm for Bible Study in the OCF youth room. Our first study will be on One Another & you can buy the study here!

Email [email protected] for questions
Sunday Night Youth

When: Sunday Nights 5pm-6:30pm

Where: OCF youth room

Every Sunday night we meet together for games, worship, teaching, discussion, and snacks. This is a great space for students to get to know each other better as they grow in their relationship with God.
Life Groups

When: Wednesday or Thursday Nights 6:30-8PM

Where: Off campus in homes

Life groups meet every week, and students have an opportunity to pick either Wednesday or Thursday night. Students will commit to the group they choose for the year. Life Groups are a place for students to dive deeper into discussion and teaching within their groups as they do life togehter.

Locations:

Wednesday Night

Girls:

Oulashian's

910 Eucalyptus Dr El Segundo, CA 90245

Leaders: Chloe White & Sarah Dodsworth

Guys:

Ron Dunaetz's

219 W Maple Ave El Segundo, CA 90245

Leaders: Ron Dunaetz, Daniel Thai, & Ben Nieto

Thursday Night

Girls:

Mindy Minkus'

2056 Monteray Blvd Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Leaders: Mindy Minkus, Ally Chae, & Willa Ma

Guys:

Seversen's

5237 W 142nd Pl Hawthorne, CA 90250

Leaders: Jack Shodall & Chris Hansen
5 Memorable Family Christmas Traditions
Jim Burns -President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
From the silly to the sentimental, traditions create meaningful memories for your family. They provide opportunities to build your family legacy as your children grow up. But sometimes, families get in a rut with traditions, never experimenting to see if new traditions might add some new spice to your family life.

Christmas is a great time to try some new ideas. You just may create a new traditions that will continue for generations! Consider the following:

1. Start traditions with Christmas Eve/Christmas Day meals. For example, at the Burns' home, it's always Chinese food on Christmas Eve.

2. Try a family version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. First, decide on a friend, relative, or neighbor who will receive all of the "gifts." Then, create a unique gift for each day of the carol, (example: five golden rings could be five glazed donuts) and place the gifts each day on the recipient's front porch.

3. Visit a Nursing Home. There are typically a lot of lonely people living in nursing homes. These people can be especially lonely during the Christmas season. Prepare some Christmas cookies and take your family to visit nursing home residents -- spreading the love of Jesus to sick or elderly people. (Be sure to check with the nursing home in advance to make sure it is okay to drop by and deliver Christmas cookies.)

4. Celebrate your family's ethnic heritage(s). During the Christmas season, prepare a family meal(s) that celebrate your family's ethnic heritage. This is a great way to expose your kids to your family roots -- especially if you don't regularly focus on this throughout the year.

5. Letters to Jesus. Before opening your Christmas presents, write thank-you letters to Jesus. Collect them and make them available every Christmas. Keep adding new letters annually. Here's one rule to make this tradition work well: family members can only read the thank-you letters they have written.
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HSM - December 2023

Hello Parents!

SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 Memorable Family Christmas Traditions

STAY CONNECTED!