Our Jr/Sr High youth ministries kick off tomorrow night and it is a year of changes. We have combined Riot (Jr. High) and Xtreme Faith (Sr. High) into one crazy group called 'EXIT' and we, as leaders, have committed to becoming prayer warriors for our youth this year. It's amazing how fast prayer can be forgotten as you get busier and busier. Not this year! Another change is that we will also feature a Youth Worship Band!
In the past, our youth worship team contained a couple of boys and girls who would stand on stage and sing to an accompaniment CD. Last year our youth director, Connie, asked us to get a band together. So, we did and.......it was pretty rough at first. OK. It stinked, stank, stunk. BUT.......after a Saturday workshop, many practices, and a few temper tantrums.....they are finally ROCKIN'! They have pulled together as a team and the music is awesome! I am soooo proud of them.
One of the things they decided to do was to come up with a name so they would be more united. Quite a few names were thrown into the hat and the one they liked the best was.....The A.C.O.R.N.S. Yeah. I said A.C.O.R.N.S. (it's actually an acronym). Now, I have to be honest. I hated it. I was hoping for something deep and spiritual (OK. I can't help it. I'm a mom and my daughter is a singer in this band). The thing is.....I've known most of these kiddo's since they were really young and I don't know what in the world made me think they would pick something deep and spiritual. That is not a slam against them or their walks with Christ. These teens, in particular, are just goofy! They have been friends a long time and they are always doing/saying off the wall stuff. I just should have known better! So. ACORNS it is. And....I have to admit......it's growing on me (don't tell Sam, though;).
The ACORNS will premier next Wednesday, September 24th during EXIT and will co-lead Worship during our church services on Sunday, September 28th! I will try to get video posted;)
Please keep these teens in your prayers. Not just the band, but all the kiddos who will come through our church doors tomorrow night. Pray that they will see and feel the love of Him Who gave His life for them!
Pray that us leaders will be His hands and feet!
7 comments:
Ok, so I'll be the first to ask - why does A.C.O.R.N.S stand for? I can't even IMAGINE what it might mean!
I really like the name of the band. I would also like to know what it stands for. But the word acorn in itself sounds like planting seeds to me. God bless you and I love ya, love Tanya
OOPS. I guess I forgot to tell you what ACORN stands for:
Another
Corny
Outrageous
Religious
Name
Yeah.
Just stopped and said a prayer. Love your new lay out!!!
okay. that name is HILARIOUS!!!
my church named the youth group volunteers the "CREW" -
Christians
Really
Enthusiastically (sp?)
Working.
;-)
Ok... you answered my question - thanks to Lori :)
Your new template looks cool.
Sounds like your youth group is the happening place!!!! Keep praying for those kids they are going to be in charge one day!
I posted a special prayer request at my blog for a lady named Mary.
Well, ACORN sounds like a great beginning for many and also continuted growth. Pray is submitted, have fun!!!!! Nana C
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