Calvary Corvallis Young Marrieds

BBQ and S'mores at the Pricketts

2010-07-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

This coming Monday (July 19th), we will be meeting at Rachel & Keith's house as usual. If we get our normal wonderful July weather, we'll be spending most of our time outside. We plan to fire up the grill, so bring side dishes or anything you want to throw on the BBQ. Keith & Rachel will provide BBQ chicken.

After watching the Love Talk DVD, we'll have s'mores on the fire pit in the backyard. Bring a jacket...the coastal breezes can blow through Philomath pretty strong in the evenings.

The address is: 1233 SW West Hills Road, Philomath, OR

See you there!

Stay in the Loop!

2010-07-13T11:56:00.000-07:00

In an effort to keep our mailing list up to date and to allow people to join/leave our mailing list as desired, we are going to use a Yahoo Group for all future group communications. The group is located here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/corvallisyoungmarrieds/ Follow that link to sign up!

We will be keeping current contact information at that site also so it is the place to go to find someone's mailing address or phone number. Please check out the Mailing Addresses document located under Files on the left, to add your contact information or update it if you've moved.

If we're missing anybody, feel free to invite them to the group.

So, as a recap: please use this Yahoo Group mailing list from now on, anytime you want to contact Young Marrieds as a group. Thank you!

House Church

2010-03-29T23:48:00.000-07:00

Our Young Married's group is joining Calvary Chapel's House Church ministry and we look forward to welcoming new couples to our homes.

If you are considering joining us, we will be meeting at Josh & Cara Miller's house next Monday (4/5/10) at 7 p.m. for a game night. Their address is 3330 Canterbury St., Corvallis, 97330. It will be a fun way to get to know one another with a potluck and a variety of board games. So, feel free to bring a dish and your favorite games and come get to know other young couples!

Young Marrieds Cancelled This Week

2010-01-29T20:42:00.000-08:00

Calvary Chapel is requesting that all house groups attend the fasting week worship & prayer times in lieu of regular meetings. Beginning this Saturday, there will be a worship & prayer event at Calvary Chapel every evening through Febuary 6th.
Young Marrieds Group will not be meeting for game night this week, so we hope you all can make it to the prayer events.
More details can be found on the Calvary Corvallis website.

What's So Amazing About Grace?

2010-01-18T23:16:00.000-08:00

We are currently watching and discussing the DVD, 'What's So Amazing About Grace: A Ten Session Investigation of Grace', by Phillip Yancey.

Based on the book by the same title, this 10-week DVD explores the subject of grace, the freely given and unmerited favor and love of God.

Description from Zondervan Publishers: In this ten-session small group DVD, award-winning author Philip Yancey offers intimate glimpses of God’s life-changing grace. Using candid interviews with real people, he illustrates the power of God to forgive the most horrible deeds, love the unloving, and redeem the seemingly irredeemable.

New Pictures

2009-07-29T15:13:00.000-07:00

Financial Peace

2009-05-20T05:14:00.000-07:00

Over the next few months, our small group is watching the DVD series by Dave Ramsey and learning how to be good stewards of all that God gives. We're sharing how we have struggled and grown in the area of finances, and we're being challenged to be wise investors of "talents."

Here are some links to his site:
Home page
Course Content
Couples' Resource Center
Scripture related to finances (should be read in context)
7 baby Steps

We're currently studying budgeting:
The truth about budgeting
60-second budget calculator

December 2008

2008-11-30T11:58:00.000-08:00

Finally an update to the blog!
Our group has been growing so much over the last few months, so welcome to all the new couples!

In November we began a new study- a video series on the Song of Solomon, presented by Tommy Nelson. So far we've covered the first 2 sessions - attraction and dating. On the 8th of December we will be looking at the art of courtship, and even though we've passed this point in our relationships, it's still great to learn what God has to say about building a strong marriage even before you get to the vows.

On the 13th we will enjoy a progressive dinner - we still need hosts for the different courses!

We hope this Thanksgiving holiday was a blessing for you and your families.

Game Night Tonight!

2008-09-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

We'll be having this month's game night at the Castle's at 6pm. Bring your own meat plus a side dish or dessert to share as we'll be starting earlier, grilling, and celebrating Labor Day together.

Bring any outdoor or board games you would like to play

We can also pick blackberries, so bring containers if you would like to take some home!

Call for directions - Scott or Melody at 929.4870

Love and Respect Series

2008-07-24T14:29:00.000-07:00

Our Home Fellowship is reading Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs and discussing the chapters on Monday evenings. Also, Calvary Corvallis is showing the DVDs that go along with this book - Wednesday nights at 6:15 for 7 weeks. Most couples in our group have been able to attend, and we look forward to seeing how this series can be used by God to bless our marriages.

4th of July!

2008-07-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

4^th of July at the Castles!
You’re welcome to arrive anytime after 12 noon. What to bring is highlighted below...

During the day we plan on:

Swimming/wading/floating in the river (bring swim gear/shoes for wading and a towel)

Playing yard games (please bring if you have them!)

Hiking/walking around the wilderness

In the evening we will have

BBQ- we’ll start the grill around 6pm.

Bring your own meat (or non-meat grilling substitute) AND a side dish or dessert to share.

We have some buns (hamburger/hotdog) and we’ll have lemonade/limeade and water available.

Drive-in style movie in our backyard (we don’t have a specific film choice, so please bring your dvds and we’ll take a vote! If no one brings any we might get stuck with one of my chick flicks…)

Bring-

Warm Clothes. Even if it’s 90 on Friday, the coast breeze kicks in around 8pm and it gets downright chilly.

Movie snacks

Chair, blanket and/or sleeping bag to cozy up under.

If you are interesting in spending the night, you are more than welcome! It makes the drive more worthwhile.

PLEASE RSVP to tell me you are planning on staying so we can prep mattresses and have enough for breakfast.

If you are spending the night, please bring:

Pillows/sleeping bags. We have enough mattresses for 5 couples, plus 3 couches, and a pretty comfy floor.

You are welcome to bring a tent and camp out here too, if you like.

Please don’t bring fireworks – we have very tall, drying grass all around our home. Sorry!

Call Melody for directions or if you have questions! 929-4870

Friday and Monday Parties!

2008-03-12T17:41:00.000-07:00

This Friday the Neahrings will be hosting an ultimate frisbee/Becoming Jane (the movie) party!
I don't think there will be dinner, but bring snacks and games. The fun starts at 5:30!

Monday the 17th will be a movie night at YM at the Miller's. Even though it's an "off" week, we will be getting together to watch "The Pineapple Story." The movie will start at 7pm.

Hope to see you there!

Some Get-Togethers...

2008-02-28T16:23:00.000-08:00

The Castle's will open up their home for a very informal game night tomorrow - the 29th, to celebrate the extra day in 2008! Bring your favorite games and a dessert/drink to share. 7pm, call them for directions, and it would be great if you could let Melody know you're coming. 929.4870

Also, we have a rented copy of "Becoming Jane" for those ladies and gents interested in seeing it. We'd like to schedule an afternoon/evening to enjoy it in the next month. Gotta love no late fees!

Update

2008-02-24T16:22:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since we've posted!

2008 is off to a great start in young marrieds. We were blessed to have so many couples at our Feb. 11 home fellowship. In the "off" weeks we have been building closer relationships with each other though hanging out and prayer.

It was also a blessing to have Andrew Enders come and share about marriage, ministry, and having 4 kids!

We're looking forward to nicer weather and having more outdoor adventures! If you're just checking us out, we invite you to join us. Kids are welcome!

The Enders Family
Andrew, Patrice, Isabel, Reese, Anaelle, and baby on the way!

Christmas Dinner

2007-12-08T19:44:00.001-08:00

We will have YM on the 17th at Rachael and Andy's in Albany. We are blessed to have Gene and Trish joining us! Contact Josh and Cara to sign up for food and get directions.

Caroling

2007-11-29T17:01:00.000-08:00

We're planning an evening of caroling and a movie for December 10th, starting at 6:30pm. Please eat dinner beforehand, and plan on bringing desserts/movie food. Josh and Cara will provide hot beverages, and Scott will try accompanying on guitar. The movie will be "The Nativity Story."

Change for Monday Oct. 22

2007-10-19T13:21:00.000-07:00

Young Marrieds will be at David and Priscilla's house this Monday, Oct. 22 at 7pm. Call them if you need directions or more information: 231-6763

Happy Birth Day Iris!

2007-10-18T20:20:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Josh and Cara! Iris was born last night (the 17th).

Ultimately humbled

2007-10-14T17:24:00.000-07:00

We held our ground for most of the 2-hr. game, final score (i think??) was YM 7, YA 15.

I think we knew we were in for trouble when they arrived with team shirts and a chant:
maher-shalal-hash-baz
which is, apparently, the longest word in the Bible, meaning "quick to the booty, swift to plunder." Indeed.

Though we were lacking some key YM folk, we appreciate the amazing catches by Opie, Ryan (who took one for the team) Grant and Ron.

Bring it on!

2007-10-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow will be a home fellowship ultimate frisbee battle! It's the young marrieds vs the young adults in the ultimate showdown: 2 pm is the time, MLK Jr. Park is the place...

Maybe this could turn into a home fellowship championship series?

Pictures will follow in the coming days.

ps, Micah and Rhonda, Matt and Heather, we wish you were here!!

Fall at Silver Falls

2007-10-13T17:12:00.001-07:00

group shot
Originally uploaded by ahummingbird

A perfect autumn day!

bridge
Originally uploaded by ahummingbird

Pow! Biff! Zap! up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right- b-a-select-start!

2007-08-21T19:46:00.000-07:00

Come and play while the women are away! This Saturday while my wife and many of yours are at Cara's baby shower, let's have a video game day at the Miller house. The fun starts around 2:00pm and goes for as long as you can stay.

If you'd like to have a bit of fun that doesn't involve Mr Darcy, please RSVP with your pizza preference and what games/computers/systems/equipment you want to bring. I have two TVs, a PS2, two older computers, and a 4-port router for starters.

your buddy in mayhem,

-Rift (Josh Miller)

Hiking tomorrow

2007-07-27T20:06:00.000-07:00

If you would like a good exercise/scenic hike, join us tomorrow at Fitton Green! Visit this site for more information and directions:

http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/FittonGreen_1890.asp

We will start the hike at 10am. You may want to bring a sandwich/snacks for lunch. It will be hot, so prepare accordingly.

Pizza Night Tonight, Wed. July 18

2007-07-18T07:33:00.000-07:00

You are invited to come make pizzas and hang out tonight! We'll start around 6pm and be eating by 7. If the weather is decent, we will also pick organic blueberries at the neighbor's farm ($1.25/lb, bring cash please). If not, bring your favorite games and/or movies.

For pizza: bring your favorite toppings. We'll be making the dough here, so please let melody know if you're coming so she can make enough.

When I consider Your Heavens....

2007-06-23T06:57:00.000-07:00

Cancelled due to cloudy weather. We will do this some time this summer though.
Tonight, weather permitting, we will be stargazing at Mary's Peak! We are meeting at 8pm at the Thriftway in Philomath. Bring VERY WARM clothing, maybe a thermos full of warm drink, blankets, and snacks. We will have to carry everything to the top (I'll see if I can talk Scott into including a guitar in that...). David is bringing 3 telescopes - hopefully we'll get to see Saturn and Jupiter!

Home Fellowship and Ultimate Frisbee

2007-06-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

Speed Walker!

2007-06-17T16:28:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Stephanie for qualifying for the Olympic Trials for speedwalking!

Group Photo

2007-06-12T19:12:00.000-07:00

Disc Golf and Racquetball Tonight

2007-06-12T06:25:00.000-07:00

We're meeting at the grove at Western Oregon University in Monmouth- bring your discs and rackets. The golf starts at 8pm and racquetball at 9pm (until ?). I'll post photos of the great time at last night's bbq and ultimate frisbee later today or tomorrow.
~even if you don't want to play, you can come hang out. Some of us may get coffee or just walk around.

Hiking and Hanging Out

2007-06-08T08:16:00.000-07:00

Hey All,
Next Friday, June 15, we're thinking of doing something fun during the day, like a hike, then hanging out and doing an overnight with Rhonda and Micah. We have volleyball, badminton, tubing (if it's hot enough), disc golf, etc. I'll post specifics as we decide on more. Hopefully you can make it out to the ranch! ~ Melody 929.4870

BBQs coming this week!!

2007-06-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

Saturday, June 9
at Adam and Sara's @ 6:00.
Come with or without a dish; we'll have games and be barbqueing salmon.
You're all welcome to stop by even if you cant stay long!

For directions, see your email or call Sara at 503.440.3647

Monday, June 11
at Randell and Kaaren's @ 6:00
it's our "off" week, but Rhonda and Micah will be here!! It's also a send-off for those who will be leaving us for the summer/longer. Bring your own meat and a side/dessert to share.
We also want to do one big group photo outside the Embertson's.

2007-05-26T11:24:00.000-07:00

Here are a handful of photos from last night! We had fun hanging out and playing games before the movies. I think most of us are wondering what they were thinking when they wrote Pirates 3... We're thankful everyone made it home safely by 4:30am-ish!
[more photos are on the photo link to the right]

Moving Parties!

2007-05-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

A couple couples are moving on June 2nd! Josh and Cara would love help, and I'm wondering if Patrick and Stephanie do too?? They are both moving out of the same apartment complex, so we could make it a big-ole affair!!

Drive-In

2007-05-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

We're hoping to have a blast at the drive in this Friday Night:
Pirates 3 and Spiderman 3!!

Get back to Melody with the following ASAP:
-If you want to come
-What kind of car you have/how many people you think you can cram
-If you have a large boombox/radio we could use.

We would like to buy tickets early (they will sell out fast).

Here's what the plan is if we get tickets:
Meet at the Safeway in Dallas at 7:00 (gates open at 7:30, movie starts at 8:45), pile in and drive over. I'll get directions out later, or visit:
http://www.moviesindallas.com/motorvu/

What to bring:
-cash (a few bucks a person)
-snacks/drinks, unless you want to get them there
-lawnchairs (required by their rules)
-games to pass the time while we wait
-at least one car needs to have jumper cables, just in case :)
-WARM clothes, blankets, pillows
-don't bring pets

Hope to hear from you soon!

Camping, Climbing and Cooking

2007-05-09T20:17:00.000-07:00

All Adventurers,

You are invited to come along for a Camping/Climbing trip
May 18-20

Here is the tentative plan:
Arrive at your own leisure Friday evening at our camp site (to be located
on east side of pass).  Next morning we will wake and eat together before
immediately heading out to one of the hidden rock climbing treasures of
Bend.The second half of the day you can do whatever you want.  There
are awesomebiking trails a mere 10 miles from the climbing site which we
can cart you to the top of and you can coast all the way down.  You can go
shooting.  You can even park yourself in a coffee shop the rest of the day if
you wish.  Dinner at camp site that evening.  Wake and leave Sunday
morning at your own pace.

Meals:
Sat. Morning is provided
Lunch is on your own
Sat. Evening is provided (if desired)
Sun. Morning is provided (within a timeline)

These plans are tentative because the details depend greatly on how
many people will be going.  If you are interested, please respond with the
following information:

1.Name(s)
2.Cell Number
3.Will you drive and how many extra people can you take.
4.Do you need a ride?  Earliest time you can leave Friday.
5.Do you have any climbing experience? What?
6.Are you bringing anything for Sat. Afternoon (bike/gun)?

I (Matt) am leaving everyone with as much responsibility as possible as I
will only host the campsite, select meals, and the rock wall.  The rest is up
to you.The only group fees that we will assess will be food, campsite (if
needed), and a few helmet rentals.  Cost is the driving factor and I will
keep it to a minimum (oatmeal and spaghetti, anyone?)

I need all initial RSVPs by Friday at midnight.
I will send out a finalized plan by Monday at midnight.
I will need all confirmations by Wednesday at midnight.

Questions? Call Matt 905-2170

Patrick and Stephanie are also hosting Stone Soup again on Sunday the
20th. See earlier post for more info.

Servin' it up!

2007-04-29T20:54:00.000-07:00

Some pictures of the work at Stone Soup tonight~

New location for this week's YM

2007-04-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

This Monday, the 23rd, our home fellowship will be held at Patrick and Stephanie's house. Call Patrick for more info/directions: 503.508.3143. Same time, and still a potluck dinner.

Seed Party Photos

2007-04-21T18:36:00.000-07:00

Here are some shots from the manly craft time. Thanks to Adam N. and Patrick for chopping wood lessons! Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the ladies working hard, but you'll see the fruits of our labor in the coming months. We had a great time despite the rainy weather.

Stone Soup

2007-04-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

We have another opportunity to help make dinner for the people of Corvallis!

This month it will be on Sunday, April 29th.


We will be starting at 3:30 and should be done by 7:30, but feel
free to come at any time and stay for as long as you like.  It is at
First Christian Church, downtown at 6th and Madison, right across
the street from central park.  If you walk around to the back of the
church (the side facing away from the park) there's a set of double
doors that should be unlocked.  Go in these doors, down the stairs
that are right in front of you, and the door to the kitchen will be on
your right, it should be open. Talk to Patrick and Stephanie for more
info.

He who is gracious to the needy honors the Lord ~ Proverbs 14:31b

seedlings!

2007-04-16T09:13:00.001-07:00

seedlings!
Originally uploaded by ahummingbird.

For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Isaiah 61:11

We're having a seed party this weekend~ you'll get to start your own little garden! Please bring containers to plant in, the seeds you signed up for, and snacks. Those who don't want to plant can build planters. If you have tools, nails, boards, etc. please bring those as well. (2 pm Saturday)

There's also a BBQ/Sleepover Friday night. We'll have worship and games, with hiking the next morning. Dinner will start around 6:30-7. Bring your own meat, sleeping gear and other necessities.

Just the beginning...

2007-04-13T21:50:00.001-07:00

This is a trial blog to see if this will work for posting all the doings of our Young Married's Home Fellowship.