January 2011 / Newsletter

Games to pass the time Name: Glencross Youth Group

Location: In the sticks
Bio: The Glencross Youth is a group
of junior and senior high students
who are excited about learning about
God and what it means to be His
hands and feet in our world.
Contact: Check us out on Facebook
@ Glencross Youth OR
Serving Seniors Visit our blog @ www.glencross
youth.blogspot.com for an electronic
version of the youth newsletter.

Any Questions??
Contact Mike Penner
822-3864 or 822-8070
mtpenner@mts.net

Calendar
Walking to the Mal in the rain

Sr. Youth
05 - Praise & Worship Practice @
church @ 7:30
09 - STOP Team Meeting @ church
for lunch.
Icy Roads = Long Delays 12 - “Rewrite” @ WBC @ 7:30. Meet
Challenging Mini Sessions at Mike’s at 7:00 if you need a ride.
Dress Warm.
19 - Bible Study @ church @ 7:30.
26 - TBA

Jr. Youth
10 - Bible Study @ church @ 7:30.
24 - Bible Study @ church @ 7:30.
Thank you for all your prayers during
Treasured Foundation! We all had a won-
derful time growing in our faith and serv- Snack People
ing others. Thank you for your prayers
for safety when the icy roads changed our Concert of Prayer
Sr. Youth Jr. Youth
plans. God was with us and he provided
in great ways. I look forward to seeing
the fruit of this event in the lives of the 19 - Tyler U. 10 - Wesley D.
youth. Keep praying for them as they 26 - Jolanthe 24 - Ethan U.
strive to follow Jesus.
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The A.W.E. To-Do List

By Jim Burns

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's
deceitfulness.
Hebrews 3:13

When our children were much younger, Cathy and I came up with a daily “A.W.E. (Affection, Warmth, and
Encouragement) To-Do List.” We don’t follow it legalistically but rather use it as our guideline for intentionally
bringing A.W.E. into the home. We try to keep the spirits of our children open and give them a sense of secu-
rity and love.

1. Say “I love you.” Remind your kids every day that you love them. The positive reinforcement and verbal
reminder of unconditional love will give your children to go on even during tough times, and it will help them
say no to temptation.

2. Show physical affection. Meaningful touches and hugs, kisses, and even high fives bolster a young per-
son’s self-image. A real sense of security, self-worth, and meaning comes from appropriate affection.

3. Listen. When your kids know you are really listening to them, they will sense how significant they are to
you. Listening is the language of love.

4. Use eye contact. As parents we sometimes become so busy that we can forget how important body lan-
guage and eye contact are in letting our children know that we care. With our eyes focused on them, we can
show our hearts are focused on them as well.

5. Pray daily. A daily time of prayer with our children helps them grasp how important God is in our lives.
Prayer time should be a warm, wonderful, loving part of our children’s lives.

Creating a home with A.W.E. isn’t always easy. This is especially true if you came from a shame-based family
yourself. But what kind of home would you rather have? What kind of home is more successful? It starts with
a proactive approach to parenting, and the result is a close-knit family with kids ready to become responsible
adults.
W.E. To-Do List

GOING DEEPER:
1. From the list above, which of the to-do items do you feel that you need most to work on with your family?

2. Consider how implementing this to-do list looks like in your own family circumstances.

FURTHER READING:
Romans 12:10; Hebrews 10:24; 1 Peter 2:22, 3:8