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Newsletter		Issue 16 - July 2006

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Review... Plans

Praise God! It's been amazing to see God at work through YCYH, and we continue to thank Him for His guiding hand upon our ministry. This year we have held 3 'RUup4it' events with a total of over 300 young people attending. It has also been encouraging to see more church youth groups attending these events. We have formalized a good committee to oversee this work, and many plans have been made for future RUup4it events.

At the end of March, we ran another 'Living the Life' weekend for 17-18 years olds. It was a brilliant weekend of fun and fellowship, where the young people received teaching from Andrew Sach (Oakhill Theological College, London).

For a number of months, we have been working towards Whithaugh Park 2006. This year for the first time, we will be running 2 weeks at Whithaugh Park. God has directed us down this path, and has amazed us, as this year 140 young people & 61 leaders will be involved.

New things will be happening this year including activities such as High Ropes Course & Bridge Building. Apart from doing great activities, we want to get alongside these young people, share, and encourage them spiritually to know Jesus Christ, through the morning quiet times, evening meetings, and discussion events. The teaching this year is looking at the life of Jesus through Mark's gospel.

It is so exciting seeing all the openings that God has clearly given us. As well as your prayers, we do rely on financial support to make our work sustainable. Gift Aid forms and Bankers Order forms are available for anybody interested in supporting us.

Whithaugh Park 2006
Let's Pray

As we prepare for Whithaugh Park 2006 Sat 22nd - Sat 29th July (Wk1) & Sat 29th July - Sat 5th August (Wk2), we would really value your prayers. Our desire is that all the young people going would hear about Jesus and respond to Him in a safe and fun environment.

There are a number of ways in which you can support us in prayer. One way is through our prayer diary. Another way is to meet and pray together with a group on a number of week day lunchtimes (See Diary Dates). During the time we are at Whithaugh Park, there will be specific items for prayer, as daily reports will be sent to Keith Murray. If you can't make it everyday you will be able contact him on 01904 427091 or email on keith_and_maud@hotmail.com, to find out the latest prayer issues.

Camper Interview
Sophie Roworth

Sophie, how many years have you been to Whithaugh Park?
I have been there five years now.

What do you really enjoy about Whithaugh Park?
Going there with friends, doing loads of activities, and having fellowship with other people.

What things did you learn from God at Whithaugh Park last year?
I became a Christian, and learnt how to really follow God.

Are you looking forward to Whithaugh Park 2006?
Yes, I look forward to it every year.

For further information contact:

Tim Blackburn
12 Stonethwaite
Woodthorpe
York
YO24 2SY
Tel: 01904 705004
Mobile: 07985 610759
Email: office@ycyh.org.uk
Website: www.ycyh.org.uk

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