08.08.08 - INCHWESTA FNA

Friday Night Alive - 7PM at the Youth House.

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InChWesta – August 2008

MEXICO MISSION TRIP REPORT

If you were not able to make it to our Mexico Mission Trip report during the July business meeting, I want to give you a short report. While we were in Matamoras, the students participated in a variety of ministries including door-to-door witnessing, prayer walks, VBS, living water (handing out cold, clean water), “Ask the Lord” (the kids would spend half and hour or so in prayer and then do what they felt God was leading them to do), and construction. It was awesome to see how God worked in mighty ways through our students on this trip. I am happy to report that because these students were willing to move themselves out of their comfort zones and share their faith, four people they shared with prayed to receive Christ and have been put in contact with their local churches.

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Follow Our Youth Mission Team to Matamoros, Mexico

A member of our ARBC Youth will be using text messaging from a cell phone to journal their mission trip to Matamoros, Mexico. The short text messages will be updated on a web page so you can stay connected to them during the week.

Because this is fairly new technology, please visit this site first: http://myarbc.blogspot.com/ - if you have problems, please select this site - http://www.arbc.net/mexico2008twitter.html

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2008 Collecting Garage Sale Items

This is your chance to donate your unwanted (unbroken and sellable) items to the ARBC InChWeSta Garage Sale Fund Raiser to benefit students going on the mission trip to Matamoros Mexico.
Drop off items on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at the Youth House. To arrange other drop off times, please contact Josh Robertson, 303.794.3033.

Thank You in advance for your donations and your help!.

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Volunteer for InChWeSta Garage Sale Fundraiser

NEEDED: Adult Volunteers
FOR: InChWeSta Garage Sale and Car Wash Fundraiser
WHEN: June 7 - June 14
We need volunteers to help us during the week prior to the Garage Sale to price, organize, setup and cleanup.

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Matamoros, Mexico Mission Trip

June 28 - July 5, 2008

ARBC Youth will be partnering with "Adventures In Missions" on a mission trip to Matamoros, Mexico. Ministry opportunities include vacation Bible school (VBS), door-to-door evangelism, prayer walks, discipleship visits, possible orphanage service, sports evangelism (most likely soccer), evening outreaches, and construction of churches or homes for the poor. Click "here" for more information.

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03.02.08.:.Parent Meeting

Parents of Youth going on Mexico Mission Trip will meet following the morning service on March 2, 2008.

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Ski Trip to Winter Park

Saturday, March 1, 2008.
Leaving at 7AM and returning around 8PM.
See Josh for details.

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InChWesta – February 2008

To begin, I want to say a huge “thank you” to everyone for the fellowship that you had for Heidi and me. We deeply appreciate the kind words and gifts, support and encouragement that you gave us. I am really bummed that I was not able to make it (due to illness), but I hear Heidi put on quite the show with her imitations! Thanks a ton—we appreciate it!

It is time for the M&M fundraiser! “What is it?” you may be asking. Well, it is a three-week fundraiser starting Sunday, February 10. We hand out tubes of mini-M&Ms, you eat the M&Ms and then fill the tubes with quarters (they hold $14 worth of quarters). You turn them back in, and all the proceeds go to support our summer mission trip to Matamoras, Mexico. We have a group of 13 that will be going there in late June! Thanks in advance for your support, and, as always, enjoy the M&Ms!

In Christ,
Josh Robertson

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InChWesta – January 2008

As we move into and through the Christmas season, I would like to ask you for a gift. The gift that would mean the most to me is if you would join us in prayer for the Youth’s Winter Retreat, January 18—20. It will be held at Ponderosa Retreat Center, and it’s called “ICE Bound 08”. The theme for the weekend is “Revolutionary Love,” and it will include talks from my former youth pastor, who is an excellent communicator. We will be playing snow football and other games, going tubing, and have a bunch of crazy and fun times.

Here is what I desire your prayer for. I have challenged the students to each bring at least one friend on the retreat. Pray that they have the courage to invite their friends and that both they and their friends will be challenged and changed. I believe God is going to do big things with this weekend, and I want you to join us in prayer for it. I look forward in excited anticipation to see the work that God is going to do. Thanks for joining us in prayer!
In Christ,
Josh Robertson

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InChWesta – December 2007

First, I want to express a huge thanks from Heidi and myself for the unbelievable generosity all of you showed in the Love Offering for Staff Appreciation. We were blown away by your kindness and support! Thank you!

I want to update you as to what is going on with the Youth. We have begun our small groups, which meet on Sunday nights. Students break up into these groups to talk about the message that was given. It has been awesome to see how effective this has been! I have heard great things from both the small group leaders and from the students.

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2008 Student Permission & Medical Forms

In order for students to participate in special (off-site) events, a completed and current permission and medical release form must be turned in to Josh prior to the event.

Click here to get: 2008 Permission & Medical Release Form (pdf file)
You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this file - click the link to download the Reader if you do not have Adobe installed. Or contact the office, 303.794.3033, to request a printed copy.

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BURNING BUSH COFFEE SHOP

The Burning Bush Coffee Shop at the Youth House is up and running—thank you for your donations! Many of you joined us for the Open House, and we appreciated seeing so many of you there. I just want to remind everyone that the Coffee Shop will be open before Sunday School. Come on over and get a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, and whatever yummy food item we have purchased for the morning. We would love to see your beautiful, smiling faces every Sunday morning!

In Christ,
Josh Robertson

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InChWesta - October 2007

Flocking

The Youth are very close to being finished with their work on the Youth House! In order to be able to get everything done, we’ve decided to do a fundraiser. We are going to bring back...FLOCKING! “What is flocking?,” you might ask. Basically, it is that you may wake up in the morning to about 50 pink flamingos in your yard! Sounds like fun, right? If it doesn’t, do not worry, you will be able to purchase Flocking Insurance on Sunday, September 30, after the morning service. Then you can rest assured that no pink flamingos will end up in your yard. The cost for this insurance is $25.

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INCHWESTA - September 2007

The youth are working hard to get the youth house remodeled and looking the way they want it to! They have lots of great ideas, and we hope to be finished in a month or so. When we are, we will have an open house on a Sunday to show it off. For many of you, it may be the first time you have seen the youth house! We are excited for these changes that we believe will make the house a comfortable and inviting place for students to come and hear the saving message of Jesus Christ.

We are looking for several items that will help furnish the house; if you can help us, we will be glad to take them off of your hands:

- Mini-fridge
- Coffee machines
- Camping chairs
- Book shelves
- Bean bags
- CD player
- TVs
- Video game systems
- Curtains and curtain rods

Give me a call or email me if you have any of these items available and would like to donate them to the youth house. Thanks for everything!

In Christ,

Josh Robertson

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INCHWESTA - August 2007

InChWeSta has been staying busy this past month with several events. The youth did an outreach at Clement Park, where they handed out over 200 bottles of water. Many people were very appreciative and surprised by the gift that had no strings attached, only students wanting to show people the love of Christ on a hot day!

The youth also went to the Sonshine Festival in Willmar, Minnesota, where we had a great time seeing over 100 bands with 20,000 fans! Not to mention it was in the great state of MINNESOTA! The youth also had a lock-in and went to Faith Day at Coors Field.

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May 2007 INCHWESTA

We would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who attended the INCHWESTA dinner and silent auction. It was a huge success thanks to the generosity shown by all of you. Also a special thanks to all the Sunday school departments for putting together amazing baskets! All of them were great, thanks for the time and effort! When everything was said and done the youth raised a little over $1,400! This money will be used for both the World Changers mission trip to Gallup, New Mexico, in June, as well as to help with youth outreach events. Thanks again to everyone. We all appreciate your generous support!

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April 2007 INCHWESTA

Have you ever thought about working with the youth ministry here at ARBC? If your answer is “yes”, “maybe”, or “why would I ever want to do that?” we will be having a meeting just for you! The meeting will be Sunday, April 29, at 4:00 p.m. in the youth house. This could be a weekly leadership opportunity where you lead a small group or it could be an occasional type of leadership. If you think you might be interested or you just want to hear about our passion and plan for INCHWESTA I would encourage you to come to this meeting. We have an amazing group of students who are looking to grow in their faith and reach out to their friends, and we would love for you to be a part of this amazing ministry opportunity. Hope to see you on the 29th!

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March 2007 INCHWESTA

All is going well in the realm of the youth! God has been continuing to work in and through all of our lives to cause us to be more and more like Him! I want to thank everyone who helped us out with the Discipleship Now Weekend! We are especially grateful to all those who opened up their houses to us for the weekend!

Along with our regular activities, I wanted to share with you a couple of events that are coming up for INCHWESTA in the month of March. On March 4, INCHWESTA will be meeting at the youth house at 3:00 p.m. to head down to Colorado Springs for the Winter Jam concert featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, and Sanctus Real. Also, March 23-24 will be the INCHWESTA ski retreat. We will be meeting at the church at 5:00 p.m. and leaving shortly after that. We will be returning Saturday in the late evening. Youth can sign up now at the youth house!

The theme verse for the Discipleship Now Weekend was John 3:30; which states, “He must become greater, I must become less.” I hope that it is the prayer in all of our lives that Christ becomes greater and greater, and we become less and less so that all glory will be given to the only One who deserves it!

In Christ,
Josh

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2007 Youth Summer Missions Trip

Gallup, New Mexico All Youth Project June 16-23, 2007

Students of all ages are making a difference across North America. On a World Changers All-Youth Construction Project, middle school through college students serve alongside each other to impact communities for the kingdom of God. Projects include painting houses, replacing roofs, and other refurbishment construction work.

Contact Josh for more information.

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Feb 2007 INCHWESTA

Well, it is hard to believe that it has been over a month since my first Sunday. I want to say thank you to all the youth and families who have made us feel so welcomed over the past month. It has been a blessing to begin to get to know everyone. We feel blessed to be here!

I wanted to give you a little look into what the youth have been up to over the past month. On Sunday mornings we have been looking at different religions, and learning how we can share our faith with those of different religions. On Sunday nights, even in the snow, we have been having a blast doing a variety of activities including mafia, ultimate spoons, and other games. On Wednesday nights we play games, have a time of worship, and a time of teaching. Currently we are going through the book of James.

The youth have decided on a t-shirt design for the youth t-shirts. On the front they will have the youth group name, INCHWESTA, and on the back top it says, “ARBC Youth,” and underneath that is says, “In Christ We Stand” which is what INCHWESTA means. If you would be interested in ordering a shirt, or if you would like to see the design, please let me know in the first week of February. They will cost $16 each.

I want to close with a passage in James that presents the central teaching of the book, James 1:22. “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” It is my prayer for all of us, including myself, that we would live out our faith actively and live according to the scriptures!

In Christ,

Josh Robertson

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2007 Youth Summer Missions Trip Meeting

5:45PM - Wednesday, January 24, 2007
@ the ARBC Youth House

A short informational meeting for students and parents to learn more about the youth going to Gallup, NM with World Changers June 16 - 23. This meeting is very important for both the youth and the parents to attend -- if unable to attend but would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact Josh (josh_robertson(at)arbc.net)

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Welcome Josh Robertson

My name is Josh Robertson, and I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am the new Interim Youth Pastor here at ARBC. I am very excited about the opportunity that God has given my wife and I to be able to work with the youth. It has been a pleasure to begin to meet everyone at ARBC.

My wife Heidi and I have been married for a year and a half; both of us grew up in the great state of Minnesota (go Vikings!) Contrary to popular thought, it is not a sin to cheer for a football team other than the Broncos. Heidi and I moved out to Denver at the end of August so that I could begin attending Denver Seminary. I am pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling. Heidi is extremely busy as she is a nanny for a family of four boys, the youngest 4 months, the oldest 13! Heidi and I have loved our time in Colorado so far, especially the mountain biking!

In working with the youth group it is my goal to bring all aspects of life together. I think it is important for the youth to be able to participate in a wide-range of events anywhere from Bible studies to Paint Ball and everything in between. It is my prayer that through these activities the youth group will be united together glorifying God in everything we do. Also, I wanted to let you know that the youth group has decided on a name; it is InChwesta, which means, In Christ we Stand.

My ultimate prayer for the youth is that in some way their involvement with the youth group will draw them closer and closer to their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is my desire that they grow close to Christ and as a result that they will share their faith with all those who God brings into their lives. I hope that you will join us in prayer for the students that God has blessed us with. We look forward to meeting all of you as we strive together to glorify God in all that we do.

In Christ,
Josh Robertson

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12.19.06 - 2-for-1 Youth Christmas Event

Part 1 – 6P to 8P

The Youth Christmas Party that was scheduled for 12.15.06 has been moved to 12.19.06. We’ll be meeting at the Youth House at 6PM to decorate the Christmas Tree, have some food and the customary White Elephant Gift Exchange
The Gifts
The gift should be valued around $5, wrapped and something someone might actually want - ex. a used toliet bowl brush, while funny, would not qualify.
The Rules
1. Contribute a Gift and participate in the exchange.
2. Draw numbers
3. On the first turn, #1 chooses a gift, opens it, and all admire it.
4. On the second turn, #2 gets the choice of "stealing" any
unwrapped gift (#1's) or choosing a wrapped one. If #2 steals #1's gift, then #1 must open a wrapped gift.
5. On the third turn, #3 gets the choice of "stealing" any unwrapped gift (#1's or #2's) or choosing a wrapped one.

The game continues based on the following:
1. If a gift is stolen from you, you can steal a gift or open a wrapped one.
2. The turn proceeds until a wrapped gift is chosen.
3. A gift cannot be immediately stolen back from the guest who just stole it.
4. Gifts must be kept visible and you must hold them up when requested.
5. The gift exchange ends when the last wrapped gift is opened.

Part 2 – 8P to ?

Christmas Cookies to Littleton Hospital – we’ll bake and decorate cookies from 8P to 11P, then deliver the baskets to the graveyard shift at Littleton Hospital. Students, bring one bag of toppings for the cookies (M&M’s, sprinkles, etc.) and invite your parents to come help.

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12.13.06 - Youth & Parents Meeting

Message from Pastor Jim
Dear Parents and Youth,

I would like to meet with you on December 13th at 5:30pm for a Question and Answer time about the youth ministry.

Since I deeply believe our youth do not need to be without a pastor, the Personnel Team has hired a part-time interim youth director (According to the By-Laws). He and his wife will meet with the youth and parents at 6:00pm.

His name is Josh Robertson and his wife’s name is Heidi. They are from Minnesota and are first year students at Denver Theological Seminary.

I do not have all of the answers much less knowing all of the questions to ask. I need you to pray, think and hear the direction in which I believe we need to proceed in regard to future staffing.

I hope to see you on Wednesday, December 13th, at the youth house at 5:30pm.

God bless,
Jim

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Gene Washburne's Resignation

Gene presented the following message at the conclusion of morning worship, November 26, 2006
Dear ARBC Family,

I have accepted a call to pastor Coronado Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. I submitted my resignation to the church and Jim accepted it on behalf of the church. My last Sunday with you will be December 10. I am sincerely grateful for the time that I have been allowed to serve you. I am honored and humbled to have had the privilege of sharing the word with you and investing a season of my life in the youth and singles of your church. Thank you very much for loving my family and me. You have taken great care of us and you will be in our prayers and memories for many years to come. May the love of God and the grace of Jesus Christ and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you always.
Your Brother in Christ,

Gene

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2007 Student Permission & Medical Forms

In order for students to participate in special (off-site) events, a completed and current permission and medical release form must be turned in to Josh prior to the event.

Click here to get: 2007 Permission & Medical Release Form (pdf file)
You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this file - click the link to download the Reader if you do not have Adobe installed. Or contact the office, 303.794.3033, to request a printed copy.

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Gene’s Top 10 List – June 2006

TOP TEN DONATED ITEMS FOR THE 2006 YOUTH GARAGE SALE

10) Pink leopard-print leotard worn by Jon Bon Jovi during taping of “Wanted: Dead or Alive” video - donated accidentally by Shanna Rockwell
9) The first annual Gene and Mark’s Hilarious Welcome Bloopers DVD - donated by Jim Perkins
8) A collection of tiny orchestra instruments - donated by Kevin Howell
7) A seat on the church council - donated by Gene Washburne
6) An aerial tour of Denver (parachutes included) - donated by Wil Powell
5) A life-size working fountain statue of former Ohio State running back and two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin - donated by Karen Ammon
4) Ben Crocker - donated by Adam Crocker