Don't forget the Youth Rally

Group Photo: Squish together!

Reformation had the pleasure of hosting the Fall Youth Rally this year. Eager to see "our camp kids", Mellissa and I gladly volunteered to organize it.

On Friday night, the kids arrived with joyful faces; they were so excited to see one another and fellowship.

 After the welcome, we played ice-breaker games and fish bowl.

Eating pizza, junk food, and pop, everyone was on a sugar high...

Which probably explains how late they stayed up.

Lots of talking.

Lots of jamming.

And lots of singing.

But the primary importance of a youth rally is not fellowship. While fellowship is important, our primary goal is further Christian education.

Pastor Brett M. lectured on the Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ. As believers, we are united to Christ; we share in both His humiliation and exaltation.

On Saturday, we piled into different vehicles and traveled to a nearby park.

The day was beautiful and blustery. We couldn't have asked God for better weather.

Some of the kids couldn't resist the playground. I couldn't blame them.

The rally was only 24 hours. But it was a fabulous 24 hours, and I won't forget it. A day to learn, to fellowship, and to thank God for covenant community.