WHAT A NIGHT!

Hello Blog Readers and supporters of Sprague Young Life!

Tonight was such a fun, and refreshing night of Young Life in the Butlers basement. After a week of small attendance, tonight seemed to be at least 50% of new faces. Some of our regular attenders brought friends, and it was so fun for us leaders to meet them all.  We started the evening with a mixer brought to us by Haley, trying to untangle human pretzels. Kyle came up with a game that involved spit wads and ski goggles. Mack, Matt R. and Lily brought us some laughs in a skit about old people at a gas pump, and Amanda finished the night off with the talk! She spoke on John 11, where Jesus weeps with Mary and Martha. She shared about how He loves us SO much that he enters into our grief and suffering with us, even when he knows the end result will be okay. It was amazing the way the 40+ students sat there, quietly, listening so intently to the words Amanda spoke. Afterwards, they had so many great relevant and real questions, and she answered them confidently, beautifully and honestly. There were a few questions about suicide, trying to figure out where God is in the middle of grief like that? It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Please keep our students in your prayers, as it’s evident that kids are still grieving over the loss of Dana (a fellow classmate), and definitely searching for God in messy and hard situations. Pray for us leaders as they come to us with questions that we may or may not know the answers too, and pray that all the new students who came today will be back!

Thank you SO much for reading this blog, and being interested in the ministry that God is doing at Sprague, through our team. You are a vital part of this team and community, and it’s exciting to know that people care and want to hear about our exciting nights at club! Thank you to the Fargo’s for the delicious lasagna and salad dinner, and of course to Mark and Rebecca for welcoming us into your home, and being so gracious, even when high school boys accidentally put holes in your wall.

Tonight was a good night, God is Good, and He is at work! Thanks for reading : )

Caitlin, and the rest of the team!