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MSM - April 2025
Letter from MSM
Dear MSM Parents,
Welcome to our April Newsletter! At 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 below our plans for the coming weeks and the ways we will be connecting with each other daily, weekly, and at upcoming events!
We meet every Sunday morning at the 11:00 am service, except communion Sunday; this month's communion service will be on the 30th. We have all our students start in the main church service for the first set of worship. After worship, they head into the youth room for their message. We teach the same passage as the main service so we will be in the book of Deuteronomy.
Our weekly youth group is continuing this month which means that students will meet at the church every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will play games, hear a message, and meet with small groups during this time. This is a great opportunity for students to grow in their relationships with their peers and spend time talking about what they are learning.
This month we have a lot of exciting events coming up! Be sure to continue further down in the newsletter for more information on each specific event, but here is a quick overview of what we have coming up.
April 9, we have an all-church worship night! This will be held in the main auditorium and will go from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
April 16th we will not be having youth group as it is the week of Easter.
April 20th is Easter Sunday, meaning we will not be having middle school so that students can sit with their families.-
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The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Matthew 28:5-8
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With Much Love,
YOCF Staff
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SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Friday Service
On Friday, the 18th, OCF is hosting a Good Friday service
When: March 12, 6-8 pm
Where: OCF church, main Auditorium
SEE'S CANDY HUME FUNDRAISER
Hume Personal Fundraiser
If you are planning on sending your student to Hume, we have an opportunity for personal fundraising through See's Candy Yumraising! Through Yumraising you will receive a personal storefront link that you can send to friends and family for them to buy from. This fundraiser is an easy way to help get your student to camp! If you are interested then please sign up here.
This fundraiser will end on April 4th!
If you have questions about this fundraiser please feel free to reach out [email protected]
Hume Lake Registration
We are stoked to be returning to Hume Lake this summer with our students! The registration is now available so be sure to sign up as spots for campers are limited and fill up quick. The links for payments are below, but you can also access the different payment options on the OCF website under the Student Ministries tab.
Hume Full Payment :Due by 4/30
Hume First Payment :Due 1/31
Hume Second Payment :Due 2/28
Hume Third Payment :Due 3/28
Hume Final Payment :Due 4/30
Sunday Morning Youth
Every Sunday morning during the 11:00 am service we will have a youth service during the teaching portion of the service. We start off in worship during the main service and then transition to the youth room for our own message. This month we are starting a new study on the book of Deuteronomy as we will be teaching the same passages as the main service.
The last Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday meaning no YOCF
Wednesday Nights
Our Wednesday night youth group is back! This means we will meet every Wednesday at the church to play games, hear a message, and break into small groups. This time is a great opportunity for students to grow in fellowship with one another.
Where: Youth room at OCF
When: Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
Helping Your Kids Feel Safe in a Crazy World
Jim Burns -President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific UniversityThese days, we are all too aware of the violence and tragic acts that take place in our cities and towns. Because of the frequency of crime, school shootings and acts of domestic violence that we see and hear about, we can grow desensitized - even if it is little by little. But our kids are different. These situations hit them harder. They are more susceptible to the stresses of a violent world than we are. The good news is that parents can take preventative measures that will help kids feel safer.
1. Keep your parental influence strong. One of the most powerful ways to make your kids feel safe is to simply "be there" for them by being involved in their lives. Your proactive presence provides kids with a greater sense of security than almost any other quality you can offer.
2. Make communication with your kids a priority. Good communication between parents and kids is always a great goal, but even more so during seasons of life when kids feel stressed or threatened by situations in their lives or community. An important reminder: a huge part of communication is listening. When you actively listen to your kids and they know that you accept their feelings and treat them as credible, they feel safe.
3. Develop a support system for your kids. In our world it makes sense to ensure your kids have other supporting resources -- beyond you -- like other caring adults that they can turn to in times of trouble. In creating this support system, you build a larger safety net for your kids in times of crisis.
4. Make your home a safe-haven for your kids and their friends. Make your home an inviting place where your kids and their friends enjoy hanging out. Your kids are going to hang out somewhere. Why not make your home the place where everyone feels safe?
5. Create a crisis plan. No one enjoys talking about the possibilities of "what if?" But families who have created a crisis plan that is reviewed and adjusted periodically will know what to do if the unexpected occurs. And doing so gives kids a greater sense of security.
6. Be a role model of faith. Provide a sense of safety for your kids by being a positive role model for them about what it means to be a Christ-follower in the midst of a crazy world. Show them through how you live your life that God is worthy to be trusted in all things.