The Youth Ministry is here!

Our summer program from June-August got started this past Sunday with our first “BB Sun”. BB Sun is a get-together for Youth Ministry members and guests to talk about the Sunday Gospel and share our personal understanding of it. I believe that God speaks to everyone individually so through BB Sun we all shared the message we each received from the same Gospel.

This Sunday’s Gospel of “The True Disciple” was a perfect passage for us as Jesus tells us to do the Father’s will if we want to build our house on solid rock and not sand. I asked the teens at BB Sun, “How can we know if we’re doing the Father’s will?” and they said, “Jesus already told us how.” “Follow your heart.” “Trust your conscience.” “Read the Bible to be guided.” “Do it because you want to, not just to get into heaven.” and “Do good every chance you get.” I feel blessed to be working with our youth who as you can see are very inspirational. They’re our future and the future looks great!
BB Sun takes place every Sunday from 10am-11am by the lunch benches, unless we’re having another event like a Food Sale. If we’re not by the benches, we’re still somewhere in the Parish. Just look for our dark blue T-Shirts with the big “YM.”

The KIC! Project, our recycling effort, continued our summer program right after BB Sun. KIC! not only helps the environment but also helps us raise funds to provide free activities and events for the teens of our community. It was awesome to see our members in their aprons and plastic gloves collecting cans and bottles from the lunch area and all over BSC. What moved me the most though was when people started saving and collecting cans and bottles for us. And after they were finished eating, they would walk over and hand us their recyclables.

KIC! takes place every Sunday from 12pm-2pm by the lunch benches unless we’re doing another event or activity. Check our blog often for the latest news and notices.

If you would like to help, you can do so by bringing us your recyclables from home or helping us collect recyclables here at BSC on Sundays from 12pm-2pm.

Our next event, the “Nature Hike in Griffith Park” is coming up this Saturday, June 7. We’re thinking of calling this the “My Escape” hike, because it really helps you leave your worries behind for a little while. Lots of beautiful scenery and peaceful spots to think. Don’t miss it.

Information for the hike:

1) Please bring your Membership Application, signed by your parents, if you haven’t turned it in yet. You need to turn this form in first to go on the hike.

2) Please have your parents drop you off in the parking spaces across the street from the Greek Theatre by 10am. Our hike will begin promptly at 10:10am so please be on time. To get to the Greek, just drive up/north on Vermont.

3) Bring comfortable clothes, sneakers (no sandals), sunscreen, water, a snack, and a mat to sit down. We will have a chance to eat together at the end of the hike so if you like, bring a dish to share with everyone.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you everyone for your support. Thank you for a great start!

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