~Every Sunday at 5PM we have a worship service in the upstairs portion of the Episcopal Church. This week YAG is in charge of set-up and take-down, so come early (like 3:30ish, or whenever you can make it) and help set-up the room and also stick around after to help clean-up after the service.
~The annual Turkey Bowl is just around the corner! Save the date for this Friday, Nov. 28, between 10AM and 2PM at Count Basie Field.
~Get ready for the Homecoming Hoedown!! At this year's Hoedown, we'll be holding a pie-baking contest!! So come ready with your best baked goods! The Homecoming Hoedown will take place this Friday, November 28th at 7PM (following the Turkey Bowl). Tickets are $10.
Hey young adults! – We are in charge of bringing some extra desserts to this event so bring some extra baked goodies if you can!~In preparation for the ORB DR missions trip this upcoming January, the DR team is collecting summer clothing to bring with them to the DR. If you have any lightweight summer clothing you'd like to donate, please bring them on a Sunday to the worship service or to YAG on a Tuesday.
~Want to help support the Dominican Republic Missions Trip?? Go shopping at Ten Thousand Villages on December 13, between 5-9pm, and 15% of whatever you spend will go to the DR Team! Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit retail store that specializes in fair-trade items, where the artisans are paid fair wages.
~The ORB CARE team provides a wide variety of service opportunities to people in the ORB community who are looking for ways to serve others in the local Red Bank and Monmouth county community. Every Monday morning at 9AM, a group goes to Lunch Break, a local soup kitchen in Red Bank, to serve food to the poor. If you are interested in this opportunity or learning about other ways to get involved in ORB CARE, please contact CDLC.
~Goldie's Last Day Christmas Morning Party is on December 20th, at 9am at 16 Frances Street, Shrewsbury, NJ. Be sure to bring a sweet gift for a gift exchange!
~On Tuesday, December 9th, YAG will be heading out to do Connect shopping! We won't be meeting at the basement, but rather we will go to Targét (Target) in Middletown, where we will be buying Christmas presents for a family in need.
~Every Wednesday morning at 6:30am there is a prayer group that meets at Matt Littlehale's house. If you're interested in coming, please come talk to Matt.
~YAG Christmas party - you must bring the most weird, quirky, ornament that you can bring (in addition to the White Elephant Gift Exchange) More details to follow! December 16th.
~Young Adult Adventure Klub (YAAK) will be doing a winter hike on Friday, December 26th -- what a great way to burn off the calories after gorging ourselves on Christmas food?? jk. Big Rick will be your guide to the wilderness, and be sure to dress warmly!! More details to follow!