Blessed Savior Youth

National Youth Gathering Slideshow

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Thank you so much to everyone who attended our presentation this past Sunday! It was so much fun sharing our trip with all of you! We apologize for our slideshow not working, but for those who are interested in seeing more pictures, enjoy!

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Mixed Emotions on our last day

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LAST DAY OF TRIP:

Although we all want to stay here, deep down, we want to go home. Today, we had our "surprise trip." We went to an alligator farm, and rode in an air boat around the swamps and looked for alligators. We also learned a lot about them. Everyone had a fun time! Plus, we spent another day at the beach, and avoided the jellyfish stings. The water was hot, like bath water, and very salty. We even enjoyed a great lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. Now back in New Orleans to fly out tomorrow, we all agreed that we are excited about the bittersweet ending to our trip. Overall, we had great fun, and will be coming home with fun stories to share. We are praying for all of you that you stay dry and out of the rain, and that you all stay safe. God Bless!

Emily Sander

Here's a picture of Taylor dancing that was on the Gathering's website! This was during our Worship Service on Tuesday night.

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We had another early morning on the last day of National Youth Gathering. The closing mass event was incredible, with teens from all across the world screaming and clapping and praising God. Because it was the last day, everyone got into the music and joined in the singing. Listening to the crowd was a totally different experience from our own church services. Everyone is loud and banging noisemakers against their hands, however they could express their joy. The presence of God was extremely evident in the crowd today. We also got to hear the whole story of Jesus in a couple minutes. The guest speaker put it in our langauge, giving us a different view from the sometimes difficult diction of the Bible.

After the mass event, we traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi and spent the rest of the afternoon at the beach. That was fun, except most of us were stung by jellyfish. Some of us relaxed and slept on the white sand, while others crashed around in the waves. It was wonderful to enjoy a break from the hectic schedule of the NYG, giving us a chance to recooperate before tomorrow's events. Jaime has promised us a surprise (if you have any information, please call 414-640-3502). We ate dinner at Sonic around nine tonight. It was interesting because most of us had never been there before and we couldn't understand how the waitress sped around on roller skates and figured out change in her head.

We're looking forward to another day of the sunny weather and hot temperatures, and we can't wait to see you all again soon!
Kaitlin and Taylor

Worship and our last full day of Gathering

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What an amazing night! We hope that you were able to livestream our event tonight and worship with us, but if you weren't, just know that there is nothing short of heaven that can compare to worshipping with 25,000 other people! It was inspiring to hear the shouts and echos of "He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia!" throughout the Superdome. It was humbling to join in with the priesthood of all believers and take the Lord's Supper with them. (And the craziest part was that communion for 25,000 people took just about as long as it does on a normal Sunday morning at Blessed Savior! How do they do that?!?!) The pastor talked about how we all know that God forgives us, but sometimes it's hard to forgive ourselves. But that through Christ's resurrection, we are assured of that forgiveness.

We had another full day prior to our worship service tonight. We got to go to a Bible Study, listen to speakers, participate in games, service projects and events. We can't wait to share all our stories with you on August 15!

While we'd love to share more now, we must get back to our packing. Everything needs to be out of our rooms before 7:45 tomorrow morning when we head back over to the Superdome for our closing event. Thank you again for all your prayers! They have been heard!

More prayers would be appreciated as we head over to Biloxi in the afternoon to enjoy some downtime reflecting on our week here together!

Monday Night

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The Gathering has officially started, and it's been a whirlwind of activity ever since! We started out with our first Mass Event on Saturday night, and it opened up with bang! Literally! Fireworks, music, praise and Bible Study started our focus on God right away!

Sunday morning started out bright and early for our 5K runners: Drake, Bryce, Kaitlin, Emily and Kelly. We left the hotel and headed to the Superdome at 5:15am, and watched them run around the Superdome 6 times to complete the run. Sunday night we got to see the "Jesus Painter" and heard from a mom who's daughter died in a car accident last summer, just after her 18 birthday. She reminded us that no matter what, we are always in God's hands and He has our plans laid out for us. Monday morning we left for our Servant Event. We boarded buses with 120 other kids and went to the future home of a Youth Center. The current contractor is renovating the buildinng in a green way and is attempting to get it done to provide a place for young people within the neighborhood. We worked on bundling the planks so they could be used by others, tearing out plaster, and cleaning up some of the rooms. We returned to the hotel to shower before heading back to the Convention Center for our afternoon sessions and concerts. Monday night we heard from Rev. Matt Popovits who reminded us that our story isn't about us, but about Jesus.

We're amazed that tomorrow is the last full day of National Youth Gathering already! But, we're really looking forward to more sessions, activities and concerts! And we're really looking forward to worshipping with 25,000 other people tomorrow night. Don't forget that you can livestream our evening Mass Events at lcms.org. If you're watching Tuesday night, don't forget to look for Taylor who is going to be dancing!

Thank you so much for all of your prayers during our trip! We definitly know that God is watching over us while we're here!

Day 2-First day of Gathering!

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After breakfast at IHOP,we rode the trolley down to the Garden District to visit the Lafayette Cemetery. Because of theculture and geography of New Orleans, people were buried in mausoleums rather than under the ground. The cemetery is one of the oldest in the city, with tombs dating back to the 1830's.

We tried to escape the heat by staying in the shade of the live oaks and magnolia trees. Mardi Gras beads were tangled in the branches! Along the sidewalks of the nearby neighborhood were wrought iron fences cast in ornate patterns. The homes were from antebellum times, and one of them is owned by Sandra Bullock.

When the tour ended, we escaped into the air-conditioning. I've never been more grateful for Wisconsin's weather! Once we had cooled down enough to brave New Orlean's temperatures, we returned to the hotel for a relaxed afternoon of swimming before the hectic events of National Youth Gathering start up. Opening ceremony starts at 7pm in the Superdome!

Day 1: 11:30pm

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We enjoyed dinner at Remoulade on Bourbon Street! We walked though Jackson Square and too many group pictures. Also, we walked along the Mississippi River and watched the boats and barges come in, while we watched for Anderson Cooper, who never actually showed up. We did get to see Randi Kay though! We had a "bathroom adventure" in a hotel that has a mini mall and 5 floors, and a total of 2 bathrooms, both of which were closed. After our adventure downtown, we took a quick dip in the pool, which was full of lots of crazy people. Everyone avoided the craziness and came up to shower. We ended our day wiht sharing our highs and lows. Most of our highs included just being here in New Orleans and our lows included the humid weather and the early start to our day. Our first day of the gathering is tomorrow and we are so excited! Good night everyone!

Emily Knoerr and Laura Diedrich

Day 1: 4:45 pm

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Our day started bright and early, meeting at church at 4:30am. We rode to the airport and quickly made it onto our first flight. With a quick layover in Kansas City, we safely arrived in New Orleans around noon. We took shuttles to the hotel and everyone got settled in their rooms. Since everyone was starving, we walked right next door to Arby's to eat a good lunch. Then Ashley and Jaime walked to the Convention Center to get our backpacks and Bibles. The rest of us went to the outdoor pool located on the 5th floor. After about 3 hours in the pool, we went back to change and had a small group meeting discussing the backpacks and bracelts, which must be our "best friends" for the week. We are getting ready to head out for dinner and do some sight seeing before it gets dark! Hope everyone is doing well at home!

Emily Knoerr

April Events

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1- Maundy Thursday
Worship Services at 11am and 6:30pm
2- Good Friday
Worship Services at 1pm and 6:30pm
Easter Egg Stuff at 11am, lunch is provided!
3- Easter Egg Hunt
Eggs are hid at 9am, hunt starts at 10am
4- Easter Sunday! He is Risen!
Worship Services at 6am, 8am, and 10:30am. Breakfast served after the 6am service
5- Church Office Closed!
No Confirmation!
12-Confirmation 7-8pm
16-Family Game Night at 6pm
17-Noodles Fundraiser from 4pm-10pm
18-Dead Sea Scrolls Tour
19-Confirmation 7-8pm
25-Confirmation Public Examination at 10:30am Worship Service
Confirmation Reception at 12noon
Mardi Gras at 4pm
Sunday Night Fellowship from 6-8pm
26-No Confirmation!

Lock-in

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Blessed Savior Night with the Admirals

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A Night with the Milwaukee Admirals, and a concert by Foreigner after the game!

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Monday's Moment

2010-02-01T10:18:00.002-06:00

The Greenhouse of the Heart

"People harvest only what they plant" Galatians 6:7

Think for a moment of your heart as a greenhouse...And your heart, like a greenhouse has to be managed.

Consider for a moment your thoughts as seed. Some thoughts become flowers. Others become weeds. Sow seeds of hope and enjoy optimism. Sow seeds of doubt and expect insecurity...

The proof is everywhere you look. Ever wonder why some people have the Teflon capacity to resist negativism and remain patient, optimistic, and forgiving? Could it be that they have diligently sown seeds of goodness and are enjoying the harvest?

Ever wonder why others have such a sour outlook? Such a gloomy attitude? You would, too, if your heart were a greenhouse of weeds and thorns.

excerpt taken from Just Like Jesus by Max Lucado

A Night of Service

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February's Schedule

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1- Confirmation 7-8pm
5- Scrapbooking 4pm-12midnight
Leave for the Confirmation Retreat at 5:30pm
7- Return from the Retreat 3pm
8- Confirmation 7-8pm
13-Set up the Spaghetti Dinner 10am-12noon
14-SPAGHETTI DINNER!!
15-Confirmation 7-8pm
17-Ash Wednesday Services at 11am and 6:30pm
22-Confirmation 7-8pm
24-Lenten Midweek Services at 11am and 6:30pm
Midweek Meals at 11:30 and 5pm (Youth Group serves the dinner!)
26-Girls Night! Meet at LSpa at 4pm, return to church at 8pm
28-New Member Lunch 12noon
Sunday Night Fellowship 6-8pm

We're looking for YOU!

2010-01-26T13:18:00.001-06:00

Are you interested in reading some books and doing a review for our blog? If so, contact Jaime and we'll get you all set up!

Where To Look

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Where to Look in the Bible When you are...
Desiring inward peace: John 14; Romans 8
Everything is going well: Psalm 33:12-22, 100; 1 Timothy 6; James 2:1-17
Starting a new job: Psalm 1; Proverbs 16; Philippians 3:7-21
You are in a position of responsibility: Joshua 1:1-9; Proverbs 2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Making a new home: Psalm 127; Proverbs 17; Ephesians 5; Colossians 3; 1 John 4
Wanting to live well with others: Romans 12
Anxious for loved ones: Psalm 121; Luke 17
Business is poor: Psalm 37; Psalm 92; Ecclesiastes 5
Discouraged: Psalm 23; 42; 43
Everything seems to be going from bad to worse: 2 Timothy 3; Hebrews 13
Friends seem to go back on you: Matthew 5; 1 Corinthians 13
Sorrow overtakes you: Psalm 46; Matthew 28
Tempted to do wrong: Psalm 15, 19, 139; Matthew 4; James 1
Things look "blue": Psalm 34 and 71; Isaiah 40
You can't sleep: Psalm 4, 56, 130
You have quarreled: Matthew 18; Ephesians 4; James 4
You are weary: Psalm 95; Matthew 11:28-30
Worries oppress you: Psalm 46; Matthew 6

Where to look in the Bible if you...
Are challenged by opposing forces: Ephesians 6; Philippians 4
Are facing a crisis: Job 28; Proverbs 8; Isaiah 55
Are impatient: Psalm 40 and 90; Hebrews 12
Are bereaved: 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28; Revelation 21-22
Are bored: 2 Kings 5; Job 38; Psalm 103 and 104; Ephesians 3
Bear a grudge: Luke 6; 2 Corinthians 4; Ephesians 4
Have experienced severe losses: Colossians 1; 1 Peter 1
Need forgiveness: Matthew 23; Luke 15; Philemon
Are sick or in pain: Psalm 6, 39, 41 and 67; Isaiah 26

Where to look in the Bible when you....
Feel like your faith is weak: Psalm 126, 146; Hebrews 11
Think God seems far away: Psalm 25, 125, and 138; Luke 10
Are leaving home: Psalm 119; Proverbs 3, 4
Are planning your budget: Mark 4; Luke 19
Are lonely or fearful: Psalm 27, 91; Luke 8; 1 Peter 4
Fear death: John 11, 17, and 20; 2 Corinthians 5; 1 John 3
Have sinned: Psalm 51; Isaiah 53; John 3; 1 John 1
Want a worshipful spirit: Psalm 24, 84 and 116; Isaiah 1:10-20; John 4:1-45

Where to look in the Bible to find...
The 10 Commandments: Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5
The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12
The Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13
The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5-7
The Great Commandments: Matthew 22:34-40
The Great Commission: Matthew 28:16-20
The Parable of the Good Samaritan: Luke 10
The Parable of the Prodigal Son: Luke 15
The Parable of the Sower: Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8
The Last Judgement: Matthew 25
Justification by faith: Romans 5-7; Galatians

The Big Ol World Wide Web

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Lutheran Grade Schools
Beautiful Savior
Elm Grove
Hales Corners
St. Paul's-West Allis

Lutheran High Schools
Lutheran High School Association
Lake Country Lutheran
Martin Luther High School
Milwaukee Lutheran High School

Colleges and Seminaries
Concordia University-Ann Arbor, MI
Concordia University-Austin, TX
Concordia University-Bronxville, NY
Concordia University-Irvine, CA
Concordia Univeristy-Mequon, WI
Concordia Univeristy-Portland, OR
Concordia University-River Forest, IL
Concordia University-St. Paul, MN
Concordia University-Selma, AL
Concordia Universtiy-Seward, NE
Valparaiso University

Concordia Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

Church Website
Blessed Savior

Other great finds
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Youth E-Source
South Wisconsin District
National Youth Gathering

We're back!

2009-10-01T11:06:00.002-05:00

We're back online and updating the blog regularly! Check out the post below for pictures from our Packer Party!

Schedule for October
Oct. 2-Scrapbooking 4pm-12midnight
Oct. 4-Kringle Sales Start!
Oct. 5-Confirmation at 7pm
Oct. 11-Scavenger Hunt 12noon-2pm
Oct. 12-Confirmation 7pm
Oct. 13-Fall Festival Planning Meeting 7pm
Oct. 16-High School Girls Night at Jaime's 6-8pm (dinner is provided!)
Oct. 17-Fall Festival 1-6pm
Oct. 18-DEADLINE FOR YOUTH QUAKE'S EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
Mardi Gras Meeting-4pm
Sunday Night Fellowship 6-8pm
Oct. 19-Confirmation 7pm
Oct. 25-Reformation Sunday
Oct. 26-Confirmation 7pm

Who's Serving this Month
Acolytes:
4-Rachel Schmitz(8am); Isabella Seefeld(10:30am)
11-Samantha Schmitz(8am); Matt Sonnenburg(10:30am)
18-Zach Stoltenburg(8am); Robbie Szarek(10:30am)
25-Emily Tanel(8am); Kelly Wachholz(10:30am)

Aluminum Cans:
Matt Sonnenburg

Kringles:
4-Liz von Schlederer(after 8am service)
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____________________(after 10:30am service)
11-Kelly Wachholz (after 8am service)
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__________________(after 10:30)
18-Kaitlin Schneider (after 8am)
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25-Bryce Schilz (after 8am)
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Packer Tailgate Party and Fundraiser

2009-10-01T11:05:00.002-05:00

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Who wants to win....

2009-05-13T10:23:00.003-05:00

...a $100 scholarship to Camp LuWiSoMo?

If you haven't yet registered to attend a camp a Camp LuWiSoMo this summer, then we have quite the opportunity for you! Simply call Jaime Greene in the church office (262-786-6465) and get a slip that you'll send in with your registration for camp. Once Camp receives it, you'll get $100 knocked off the price of the camp of your choice! It's that simple!

To see what camps Camp LuWiSoMo has to offer, click here, or see Jaime Greene for a book.

HURRY though! You have to register by June 1 to receive the $100 scholarship!

Confirmation Reception 2009

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Monday's Moment with God

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Worthless Worry

"I was young, and now I am old, but I have never seen good people left helpless or their children begging for food." Psalm 37:25

We worry. We worry about the IRS and the SAT and the FBI...We worry that we won't have enough money, and when we have the money we worry that we won't manage it well. We worry that the world will end before the parking meter expires. We worry what the dog thinks if he sees us step out of the shower. We worry that somenday we'll learn that fat-free yogurt is fattening.

Honestly, now. Did God save you so you would fret? Would he teach you to walk just to watch you fall? Would he be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers? Come on. Is Scripture teasing us when it reads, "He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go"? (Ps. 91:11).

I don't think so either.

Devotion by Max Lucado, taken from Grace for the Moment.

Monday's Moment with God

2009-05-04T09:56:00.003-05:00

A Chosen People

"You are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession." 1 Peter 2:9

Do you ever feel unnoticed? New clothes and styles may help for awhile. But if you want permanent change, learn to see yourself as God sees you: "He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels" (Isaiah 61:10).
Does your self-esteem ever sag? When it does, remember what you are worth. "You were bought, not with something that ruins like gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb" (1 Peter 1:18-19).
The challenge to to remember that. To meditate on it. To focus on it. To allow his love to change the way you look at you.

Devotion by Max Lucado, taken from Grace for the Moment

Monday's Moment with God

2009-04-20T11:00:00.002-05:00

God Listens

"I cry out to the Lord; I pray to the Lord for mercy." Psalm 142:1

You can talk to God because God listens. Your voice matters in heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter his presence, he turns to you to hear your voice. No need to fear that you will be ignored. Even if you stammer or stumble, even if what you have to say impresses no one, it impresses God, and he listens. He listens to the painful plea of the elderly in the rest home. He listens to the gruff confession of the death-row inmate. When the alocholic begs for mercy, when the spouse seeks guidance, when the businessman steps off the street into the chapel, God listens. Intently. Carefully.

Devotion from Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado

Date Changes

2009-04-15T10:41:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone! The following activities have either been cancelled or postponed!

Girls Night Out, April 17th-CANCELLED--watch for our night out in May!
Battle of the Youth Groups, April 18-Date changed to April 26 from 2-5pm.
Sunday Night Fellowship, April 19-CANCELLED--join us on April 26th from 6-8pm!

Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-14T13:05:00.001-05:00

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Lock-in

2009-03-30T13:07:00.002-05:00

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THANK YOU!!!

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Spaghetti Dinner last Sunday! It was a massive success on the part of the Youth Group, and we thank you so kindly for all of your support!

The grand total of money raised was...(drum roll please)...$660.75! For those kids that worked the supper, that works out to be $55.06 for each of you!!!

Again, thank you to everyone for supporting us!!

What's Happening in March!

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March 8-Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show (we're still looking for Talent if you're intersted!)
March 10-Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting
March 18-Youth Group serves the Lenten meal. We're still looking for people to sign up to bring soup and desserts!
March 20-Girls Night at Jaime's from 6-8pm
March 22-Blessed Savior Night with the Admirals
March 27/28-7th-12th grade LOCK-IN 7am-7pm
March 29-Pastor's 25th Anniversary Celebration! Youth Group Serves the lunch following the 10:30am service. We're still looking for people to help serve!

Confirmation Retreat 2009

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Save the Date!

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This year's Vacation Bible School is.....(drum roll please)....CROCODILE DOCK!! If you want a sneak peak at it, go to www.group.com/vbs and click on the crocodile!

Save the date...VBS this year is August 2-6 (it's a Sunday-Thursday) from 6-8:30pm. If you want to help out, contact Jaime!

2009-02-11T16:36:00.001-06:00

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What's Up in February!

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February 2- Confirmation Class from 7-8pm
February 6- Youth Quakers leave at 3:30pm!
February 8- Youth Quakers return at 6pm!
February 9- Confirmation Retreat meeting at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Comfirmatin Class from 7-8pm
February 10-Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting at 7pm
February 13-Girls of God (8th-12th grades) meet at Jaime's house from 6-8pm
(Jaime's address: 2893 S. 96th St. West Allis, 53227)
February 15-Servant Event Information Meeting at 5pm in the Youth Room
Sunday Night Fellowship for all 7th-12th graders from 6-8pm
February 16-Confirmation Class from 7-8pm
February 20-Confirmands leave for Retreat at 5:30pm
February 22-Confirmands return at 3:30pm
Februart 23-Confirmation from 7-8pm

5/6th Grade Ice Skating

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Sarah and Elyse at Red Arrow Park

Girls Night Out

2009-01-21T14:16:00.003-06:00

Here's some pictures from our Girls Night at LSpa and Olive Garden!

Don't forget to join us for our next Girls Night on February 13 at Jaime's house!

Welcome to the Blogging World!

2009-01-19T14:33:00.002-06:00

Hey guys!

Welcome to YOUR blog! On here we'll post pictures from our previous activities, you'll have updates on upcoming events, and you'll be able to take part in some of the fun polls! Let Jaime know if you ever want to write for the blog!