Car Wash - Thank You!!!

I'd like to say thank you to all of you who participated in making our car wash a huge success this past weekend. We had a number of teenagers come and help, and a lot of parents who pitched in to get them there.  Also, thank you to everyone who came to our car wash and donated.  With donations alone, we made over $290, And have yet to find out how much our portion of the profits were. Congratulations, and thank you all!

In 'n Out / Scandia May 21st

EPIC Teens from NHBC: join us on the evening of Tuesday May 21st for a burger followed by some fun at Scandia in Rohnert Park. http://scandiafunland.com/

Burgers & Scandia
Tuesday night May 21st
Meet at In 'n Out in Rohnert Park at 5:30
Pick up at Scandia at 8:00
Bring money for dinner and
Scandia activities

See you there!

Teen Car Wash Fundraiser May 24-25

Friday and Saturday May 24th and 25th, the EPIC Teen Ministry will be hosting a car wash at 24 Seven Food and Fuel on the corner of Piner Rd and Coffey Lane.  Come by and join us for a car wash, and help us raise money for Youth Conference this year!

Christmas Dinner

Join us this Saturday for the EPIC Teens Christmas Dinner at the Hansen Home!

When: December 8th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Where: Hansen home  2115 Montecito Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

How much: No cost

Please bring a wrapped gift of roughly $10.00 value for a gift exchange.  Boys should bring a gift for a boy, and girls for a girl.  

See you there!

You Version Web Bible (KJV)

If you haven't seen YouVersion yet, check it out.  It's a web based bible that's very easy to read and navigate.  I have the app on my phone as well.  Very cool!

Corn Maze

Join us October 27th at 2:00 for some fun at the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch!  We'll be navigating our way through the Amazing Corn Maze, and then heading to the Dana home for some fun, food, and fellowship.  

For details, visit www.NewHopeNews.net/epicteens. 

For questions, contact brother Scott at NHBCTeens@gmail.com.

Happiness vs Joy

This week at family camp Pastor preached a message about the difference between happiness and joy.  He pointed out that happiness comes from satisfying our flesh in the short term, while joy comes from often denying our flesh in the long term.  Happiness will leave you poorer, but joy will leave you richer.  While you seek joy, you will often experience happiness in the process.  It was such a great reminder that the things we often allow ourselves to indulge in for momentary happiness are actually detrimental to our finding joy.  We need to discipline ourselves to have lives filled with joy.  Then we'll be truly happy.