ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• The week after next ( Tuesday, sept 1st) We will BEACH the HECK OUT at the YAG BEACH EXPLOSION at Little Monmouth beach club in Monmouth Beach. Bring your speedo and whatever inflatable nonsensory you feel necessary.

• The Fall YAG Retreat is bearing down upon us come October 9th - 11th... we have already been planning some pretty outrageous stuff for this. we suggest you start getting in shape for it now. More details to come!

• Next week (August 25th) Jay Ervin will be speaking.

• This Sunday and every Sunday, ORB has a weekly service that takes place at the Clearviews Cinema on White Street. Each week YAG is in charge of something... and we always need help! See one of the leaders if you're interested in being involved.

• September 19th at Old First Church in Middletown there will be one heck of a show. Dig this lineup:
Dan Padgett, Leah Francesca, Matt Cook, Pontius Auto ilot and the Shadowland Bandits (Barry Travis' band), Tom Sasso and His Bongos, and believe it or not.... The Patrick Swift Experience. Take a moment to collect your wits... ok - the show is 6-10pm and will be 10 bucks to get in or 7 with a can of food. It is an ORB Care benefit show for Mercy Center. BE THRERE.

• And finally, it would not be a YAG update if we did not say:
We are still planning on making a YAG trip out to the Bounceplex in PA where there are wall to ceiling trampolines for all the jumping frenzy your heart can desire as well as dogeball pits, ball pits and other ridiculous and fun adventures so stay tuned for more news on this!

* YAG’s End of the Summer Beach Night is coming up on Tues. Sept. 1st…stay tuned for more info.

* There is an ORB Care Benefit show on Saturday, Sept. 19th being run by Elyse J. It will be at the Old First Church in Middletown from 6pm – 10pm. Tickets are $10 or $7 with a canned good. Proceeds will be going to benefit the Mercy Center in Asbury Park. So far there are three confirmed bands (Patrick Swift Experience, Tom Sasso & Dan Padgett). Elyse needs two more bands that can draw a decent crowd, someone to help design a flyer and an additional 1 – 2 helpers to setup and cleanup for the show. Please contact Elyse if you would like to be involved in any way!

* There is an ORB worship service every Sunday at 10am at Clearview Cinemas on White Street in Red Bank. This week YAG is in charge of Greeting. Please come a few minutes early so you can stand outside the theatre and welcome people as they come into church!

* Please contact Chris Dela Cruz regarding the myriad of ways to serve our community by volunteering.

* YAG Retreat is coming up! Mark your calendars for the weekend of October 9, 10, and 11 and start saving your money.

* If anyone is interested in joining a Small Group, talk to one of the leaders, and we'll get you set up in one! Not sure what a small group is? Ask one of the leaders, and we'll tell you about them!