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Summer, 2013

May 2, 2013 by

By Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

It’s hard to believe but summer is almost here. A lot of people take summer to relax, work on personal projects and spend time with family. Summer for our youth ministry is a jam packed time with summer camps, mission trips, rafting trips, barbecues and swimming. Don’t you wish you were still a teenager?

I have recently come into a lot of information concerning High School Summer Camp & Mexico Mission trip and I wanted to share it with you. Look for info on our Middle School’s summer camp trip to Camp Alta July 7 – 10 in our June Crossroads.

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High School Xtreme Camp 2013 (promo video here)
Information Brochure: PDF

Dates: June 16 – 21

Cost:
Early Bird: $300
($75 deposit turned in before May 1st)
Regular Cost: $350 ($75 deposit turned in before June 1)

Late Fee: $25 (deposit turned in after June )

Where: Alliance Redwoods outside Occidental, CA
Departure Info: June 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Return Info: June 21 at 3:00 p.m.

Worship by: Jeff Schneeweis
Morning Worship By: The Way West
Speaker: Duffy Robbins

 

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Mexico 2013 (promo video)
Information Packet: (PDF)

Dates: July 20 – 27

Cost: 
$450

Where: Ensenada, Mexico (Los Bonitas community)
Departure Info: Early Morning on July 20
Return Info: Afternoon on July 27

For up-to-date info on both of these major events, check out the events page on our youth website (cncyouth.org/category/all-events/).

If you would like to make a donation for scholarships for our students who may not be able to afford to attend these spiritually impactful events, you can do that using a regular offering envelope and putting “youth scholarship” in the “Other” line or by making at check out to CNC with “youth scholarship” in the memo line. Make sure to specify a specific student if there is one in particular you want it to go to.

I, Bryce, hope to post regular blogs of the happenings at camp and in Mexico. They will be readable through the Cordova Neighborhood Church Facebook page so make sure to like that page to keep up-to-date!

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Youth Fundraiser

May 2, 2013 by

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You’ve Been Flocked!

March 29, 2013 by

By Pastor Bryce Cooley

The Great Flamingo Migration of early 2013 is coming to a close on April 6th and I have to say, what a blast! I have loved hearing stories, seeing photos and watching you all engage in this “church sanctioned mischief.” This is surely one of those events that puts the FUN in FUNdraising. My early estimates is that by the end of the fundraiser we will have raised a net profit of around $450 dollars and a gross of about $720. The great news is, when we do this in the future it will all be profit because the flamingos are paid off. In case you were wondering, we will be doing this in the future so if you missed your chance fear not; the migration will return. Thank you again for helping raise money for our Summer Camp program.

Speaking of summer programs, we’re going back to Ensenada Mexico with Church of the Foothills and Rancho Murietta Neighborhood Church and hope to bring 5 students along. The cost of Camp and Mexico is a hefty $800 so students could use your help. I would encourage you to talk to our High School students about Mexico and consider sponsoring them in raising money to go. Mexico money will fully be raised through personal fundraising so our students need your support. Be looking for support letters in the next month and a half and prayerfully consider supporting our students. Brianna and I had a blast last year and I know if more students come, they will be equally blessed.

Thank you for your continual support of the youth ministry at CNC. Please keep our students and leaders in your prayers. If you have any interest in being involved in the youth ministry at CNC as a leader, chaperone or a weekly prayer partner, please e-mail me bryce@cnchurch.org.

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Youth Groups in 2013

January 29, 2013 by

photobryceBy Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

Happy New year everyone! With a new year comes some obstacles and new reasons to rejoice! Before I begin I would like to say thank you to Andy Harmer and Aaron Clover for their time in our ministry. They have had to step down, at least for now, do to schedule clashes with work and school. Be praying for them as we are. Here are some of the great and challenging things we have coming up this year.

Important Dates:
- High School Wintercamp February 15 – 18 @ Zephyr Point
- High School Summer Camp June 16 – 21 @ Alliance Redwoods
- Ensenada Mexico Mission Trip July 20 – 27

The Middle Schoolers will already be having a blast at their iFit Wintercamp by the time you read this but the High Schoolers still have a little under a month to wait for theirs! Parents, if your child is going to Winter Camp 2013 go to the youth website for all the info you will need here. Make sure to download the brochure PDF which has departure and arrival time as well as program info.

Starting in March, prepare to get flocked! We are doing a month long fundraiser involving a migrating flock of flamingos. More information is to come. These fundraisers will help our students pay for the two big events this summer Mexico and Summer Camp. We would love your participation for more information check out this website flamingos.

This year students will need help financially. A $200 winter camp price tag caused many students to question their ability to go to winter camp last year. Within the youth ministry at CNC we desire that no student wouldn’t go to camp because of money. If you believe that ministries like Summer Camp and Mexico are valuable to our students, please pray about regularly giving to youth scholarships so we can have money to give to those students who do fundraisers and still come up short.

This year will be our second mission trip to Ensenada Mexico with Church of the Foothills and Rancho Murietta Neighborhood Church. Last year was a trial run with only me and Brianna Williams tagging along. This year I hope to bring 5 students. Also, Brianna Williams wants to put together a clothing and shoes drive for children so we can show up and give out clothes and shoes to the little ninos y ninas (boys & girls).

It’s going to be an exciting year in the CNC youth ministry!

In Christ,
Bryce Cooley

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Youth News

August 31, 2012 by

By Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

It’s a fun time to be at Cordova Neighborhood Church. The youth and young adults ministry is growing, our worship is changing and we have tons of great events lined up for the rest of the year. Below is a list of those events. If you have any questions about these events please let me know at bryce@cnchurch.org.

  • Photo Scavenger Hunt / Late Night Lazer Tag – September 21
  • FUNDRAISER After Church Brunch – September 23
  • Superhero Costume Bowling – October 20
  • FUNDRAISER Harvest Themed Bakesale – October 28
  • Sky High Sports – November 16
  • FUNDRAISER Putting Up Christmas Lights – December 1
  • Filming Flamingo Fundraiser Video – December 1
  • 30 Hour Famine – December 7 – 8
  • Introduction of Mexico Trip – January 3
  • FUNDRAISER New Years Resolution Meal – January 4
  • FUNDRAISER Write Mexico Support Letter – January 17
  • Sleepover at Church – January 18
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Camps, Trips and More

June 28, 2012 by

By Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

High School Summer Camp has come and gone and Middle School Summer Camp at Camp Alta is just on the horizon. The high schoolers, including our graduates, had an amazing time at camp. Students were challenged by speaker Mike Koslowski to draw closer to God and each other to renovate their mind and allow God to rebuild their hearts. It was truly a great time for everyone who went. Thank you so much for all your generous donations and support of the countless fundraisers we had leading up to camp. Below are videos that will give you a good flavor of the students camp experience.

Recreation Videos
Day 1: click here
Day 2: click here

Danny Ray (Illusionst):
click here

Run Kid Run (worship band)
performing: “For Your Glory” click here
performing: “My King” click here

Next month one student and I are joining Rancho Murietta and Church of the Foothills on the first CNC Mexico mission trip in over 10 years. We are so excited to be doing this and plan on returning to you with videos and stories of the amazing things God is doing in Mexico.

During the summer, June 28 – August 16, High School group will be meeting at the Cooleys’ house at 11119 Concord River Court, Rancho Cordova from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. for swimming and Bible study. Bring modest swimsuits and dark colored t-shirts to wear over any 2-piece.

We even have some tentative events planned for the summer including river rafting down to River Bend Park, Night Slides at Sunsplash in Roseville and a christian music festival in Jackson, CA. This summer is shaping up to be busy and awesome! Please be praying for the youth of CNC that God would teach, guide and correct them and guide the leaders with wisdom.

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Summer Ministry

April 26, 2012 by

By Pastor Bryce Cooley

Hello CNC! Exciting news. This summer, July 7 – 13, we are taking a small group of students along with Rancho Murietta Neighborhood and Church of the Foothills youth to Ensenada, Mexico on a short term mission trip. It has been far too long since our students have gone to serve in Mexico. I am excited for this opportunity. Below is a broad overview of the ministry we will do in Mexico.

Participants will have the opportunity to assist with three styles of ministry: Construction Projects, Breakfast Ministry, and Sports Outreach. We are looking for people who are willing to get dirty and serve in the name of Jesus.

The students going will be raising money, on top of the cost of Summer Camp, to serve the Lord in this way this year. They will need your help. There are three ways you can get involved:

(1) Students will be putting on Car Washes. We will post the dates in the bulletin all you have to do is show up and get your car cleaned, it’s that easy!

(2) Rancho Murietta is putting on a golf tournament. Date is TBA. Proceeds go towards Mexico. Like Golf? Like Watching Golf? This might be the right fundraiser for you.

(3) Our students need to send out support letters. Are you interested in supporting a students desire to do a mission trip this summer? Please right “Mexico Mission Support Letter” along with your name and address on your communication slip and we will give your information to our students for their mailing list.

This will be an amazing experience. Our group is small this year but my desire is that through the lives touched this year, the group size will double next year. Please be praying for the trip and the students as it draws near. I look forward to sharing all the amazing ways God came through this summer.

In Christ,
Bryce
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Dinner Time!

March 29, 2012 by

By Pastor Bryce Cooley

It’s fundraising season and I can’t think of a better way to kick it off than with a delicious pasta dinner! CNC youth are hosting their second dinner in Rudat Hall at the church. We had such a blast serving you last time, we can’t wait to do it again.

Ever wonder what our kids look like dressed up with their shirts tucked in and wearing slacks? This may be your only chance! April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. our youth will serve you. Dress up, sit down, and let our servers take your order. “Order,” you say? “We get to order?!” You sure do. You can to choose from two, possibly three, types of pasta and just as many sauces. Along with your pasta you will be given amazing fresh baked bread, a salad with your choice of ranch or italian dressing and ice cream for dessert.

Throughout the night you will be regaled with classic Italian music as well as favorites from the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s.

The CNC Youth Spaghetti & Pasta feed promises to be a great time. Tickets go on Sale Sunday, April 1 and will be available for purchase up until Sunday, April 15. Tickets will cost $10 for adults at $7 for children 10 and under. Please invite friends and family. This will be a great time and could be a good opportunity to introduce them to our church family.

If you have any questions or would like to donate ingredients (pasta, spagetti, sauces, etc) please contact Bryce at 916-572-9795 or through e-mail at bryce@cnchurch.org.
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Youth Missions Trip

February 29, 2012 by

By Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

This summer is an exciting time for CNC’s high school ministry. For the first time in close to 10 years, we are going on a Mexico Mission Trip along with Church of the Foothills (Cameron Park, CA) and Rancho Murietta Community Church (Rancho Murrietta, CA). Where in Mexico you ask? July 7- 15 we will be going to Ensenda, located two hours south of San Diego, near the Pacific Ocean. This is the other churches’ seventh annual trip to Ensenda and we are glad to join the work of missionaries Juan and Karrie Ambrocio.

While there, our students will have the opportunity to assist with three styles of ministry: Construction Projects, Breakfast Ministry, and Sports Outreach. We are looking for people who are willing to get dirty and serve in the name of Jesus. Each participate must have a growing relationship with Christ in order to minister to others. We are so excited about this opportunity!

The entire trip, food, transportation and ministry will cost $450. Though not insurmountable, this expense will be in addition to Summer Camp at $350 and will be a challenge for our students.

Here is our plan: Starting in March, our students will be coached through the writing of a support letter and instructed on how to raise funds apart from the youth group. I have the utmost confidence in our students ability to raise this without taking a financial hit from our congregation. The normal youth fundraisers will remain for the students going to Summer Camp. Please be praying for all the plans to come together between the three churches.

This is going to be an adventure and will challenge our students to trust in Jesus in ways they never have before. God asks His youth, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And they have responded “Here (are we). Send (us)!” Please pray for our youth as they pursue Christ in missions.

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Tis the season for Youth Camps!

January 31, 2012 by

By Youth Pastor Bryce Cooley

Middle School Camp – January 27 – 29, the middle schoolers went to Camp Alta in Alta, CA for iFit Winter Camp 2012. Beau, Rhonda and the other youth staff were as excited as are the students. This is the first middle school only winter camp we have ever done at CNC and I am excited to see how God worked through the Camp Alta staff and our leaders to grow our middle school students. Thanks to Beau, Rhonda and youth staff, the majority of students had to pay nothing for camp due to funds raised at the garage sale. If you would like more info about the camp itself that info can be found here.

High School Camp – February 17 – 20 – Our high school students will begoing just passed South Lake Tahoe to Zephyr Point Christian conference grounds. This will be our second year joining up with two other CMA churches to give our high school students a more solid and challenging camp experience. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for our students as we challenge them to be anchored to God’s word and share His love with their friends.

This winter season is going to be a season of rich spiritual blessings for our students. I am so excited for this. The growth I hear about and see in our students is awe inspiring and I can’t wait to see where our students are in even 6 months: leading small groups, leading worship, sharing their faith, serving in their community. These are all things the deGraaf’s and I are trying to foster in our students. We desire that our students would have a heart for the Lord and that heart would spill out into the community through acts of service and Love in Christ’s name. Please pray for our students this month.

Upcoming events:
Valentines Themed Bake Sale – February 12
High School Wintercamp – February 17 – 20
Lazer Tag All Nighter – March 9

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