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		<title>February events</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday Feb. 5th All youth Superbowl party! Come and watch the big game with your friends. We will stream it live downstairs in the youth room on a big screen. Bring a Superbowl snack to share &#8211; drinks will be provided. Sunday Feb. 12th: Yakama Mission Trip meeting, 12pm in the conference room. Parents and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sunday Feb. 5th<br />
All youth Superbowl party! Come and watch the big game with your friends. We will stream it live downstairs in the youth room on a big screen. Bring a Superbowl snack to share &#8211; drinks will be provided.</p>
<p>Sunday Feb. 12th:<br />
Yakama Mission Trip meeting, 12pm in the conference room. Parents and students 8th grade and older are invited to come and hear about a summer mission trip opportunity to serve on the Yakama Reservation. We will discuss potential costs, dates, and fundraising opportunities. Please consider being a part of this important trip!</p>
<p>SMACK, 6-7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.</p>
<p>Sunday Feb. 19th<br />
Thunderbirds Hockey Game 4pm &#8211; 8pm. Meet at St. Matthew&#8217;s at 4pm. The cost is $10, which must be paid in advance by February 5th. Bring along some extra money for snacks at the game.</p>
<p>Friday Feb. 24th &#8211; Sat. Feb. 25th<br />
Girls Revolve Tour. Contact Heather Kelly for details.</p>
<p>Upcoming events<br />
Friday March 3rd: Middle School GO! night<br />
Friday March 16th: 30 Hour Famine<br />
Friday March 30th: Nerf Night VIII<br />
Friday May 25th &#8211; Sunday May 27th: Holden Village (high school only)</p>
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		<title>January youth events</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 1st: No SMACK. Enjoy the new year! January 8th: All youth parents meeting, 7pm. Come and hear about youth ministry at St. Matthew&#8217;s, bring your own ideas, and see how you can be involved. January 15th: SMACK 6-7:30pm @ St. Matthew&#8217;s January 20th: Middle School GO! Night. 6pm &#8211; 7am. January 29th: SMLC Annual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 1st: No SMACK. Enjoy the new year!</p>
<p>January 8th: All youth parents meeting, 7pm. Come and hear about youth ministry at St. Matthew&#8217;s, bring your own ideas, and see how you can be involved.</p>
<p>January 15th: SMACK 6-7:30pm @ St. Matthew&#8217;s</p>
<p>January 20th: Middle School GO! Night. 6pm &#8211; 7am.</p>
<p>January 29th: SMLC Annual meeting at Luther&#8217;s Table (watch for details to come)<br />
Upcoming Events</p>
<p>Sunday February 19th: Thunderbirds hockey game</p>
<p>Friday February 24th &#8211; Saturday Feb. 25th: Revolve Tour. Girls in middle school and high school are invited to go on this trip to Spokane to hear amazing speakers and musicians and to make some new friends. The cost will be around $100. Talk to Heather Kelly or Renee Connor for details.</p>
<p>Friday March 3rd: Nerf Night VIII<br />
Friday March 16th: 30 Hour Famine<br />
Saturday May 19th &#8211; Monday May 21st: Holden Village (high school only)</p>
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		<title>December Youth Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[December Sunday December 4th: Youth Leadership and Planning Team meeting, 12:00pm Sunday December 4th: SMACK, 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew&#8217;s. Sunday December 11th: SMACK Christmas party! All middle school and high school students are invited, 6-7:30pm. Bring a wrapped, &#8220;white elephant&#8221; gift. Sunday December 18th: Crazy Christmas Serve! Come dressed like Santa, and be ready to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">December</span></div>
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<li>Sunday December 4th: <strong>Youth Leadership and Planning Team meeting</strong>, 12:00pm</li>
<li>Sunday December 4th: <strong>SMACK</strong>, 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew&#8217;s.</li>
<li>Sunday December 11th: <strong>SMACK Christmas party!</strong> All middle school and high school students are invited, 6-7:30pm. Bring a wrapped, &#8220;white elephant&#8221; gift.</li>
<li>Sunday December 18th: <strong>Crazy Christmas Serve!</strong> Come dressed like Santa, and be ready to hand out pillows, blankets, candy canes, and hot chocolate to those in need. For all middle school and high school students. 6-8pm.</li>
<li>Monday December 19th: <strong>Renton Community Supper</strong>, 4:30-7:30pm. High school students are invited to help serve a meal to those in need in our own Renton Community.</li>
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<p><strong>Adopt-a-family</strong><br />
You have a chance to help make Christmas special for a family in need! Talk to Todd to be a part of giving gifts to a family in the St. Matthew&#8217;s adopt-a-family program. We will distribute the gifts to the family on December 18th.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Upcoming Events</span><br />
Sunday January 8th: <strong>All youth parents meeting</strong>, 7pm. Come and hear about youth ministry at St. Matthew&#8217;s, bring your own ideas, and see how you can be involved.<br />
Friday January 20th: <strong>Middle School GO! Night</strong>, $30, 7pm &#8211; 8am. This is an all-night party for students in 6th-9th grade, and it includes Sky High Sports, bowling, worship, pizza, sock samurai, and more! You MUST sign-up with Todd and pay by Sunday January 1st. Talk to Todd for details.</p>
<p>Friday February 24th &#8211; Saturday Feb. 25th:<strong> Revolve Tour</strong>. Girls in middle school and high school are invited to go on this trip to Spokane to hear amazing speakers and musicians and to make some new friends. The cost will be around $100. Talk to Heather Kelly or Renee Connor for details.</p>
<p>Friday March 3rd: <strong>Nerf Night VIII</strong><br />
Friday March 16th: <strong>30 Hour Famine</strong><br />
Saturday May 19th &#8211; Monday May 21st: <strong>Holden Village</strong> (high school only)</p>
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		<title>Vote for $5000 for the after school program!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toddh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. Matthew&#8217;s After School Program needs your votes! We have entered ourselves in a contest to receive a grant for $5000 from the The Pepsi Refresh Everything program. This program awards grants to charitable organizations who apply for the money and who are able to get into the top 20 in voting for their category. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>St. Matthew&#8217;s After School Program needs your votes! We have entered ourselves in a contest to receive a grant for $5000 from the The Pepsi Refresh Everything program. This program awards grants to charitable organizations who apply for the money and who are able to get into the top 20 in voting for their category. Each person can vote twice per day for the idea, so it&#8217;s important to vote every day and get as many people as possible to vote as well.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how you can vote: go to: <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/smlcafterschool" target="_blank">http://www.refresheverything.com/smlcafterschool</a> and click on &#8220;vote for this idea.&#8221; You will need to register for an account, and then you can vote. Another easy way to vote is to text 109112 to Pepsi (73774). It&#8217;s free to vote, and you can vote once per day using each method. Thanks for your support!!</p>
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		<title>November youth events</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toddh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 6th: Pizza with the Pastors! Come and talk with Pastor Kathryn and Pastor Kirby about being involved in the life of St. Matthew&#8217;s. It&#8217;s at 12pm and the pizza is free! November 13th: SMACK 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew&#8217;s November 13th: Youth Leadership and Planning Team meeting, 12pm Saturday November 19th: All youth scavenger hunt [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>November 6th</strong>: Pizza with the Pastors! Come and talk with Pastor Kathryn and Pastor Kirby about being involved in the life of St. Matthew&#8217;s. It&#8217;s at 12pm and the pizza is free!</p>
<p><strong>November 13th</strong>: SMACK 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew&#8217;s<br />
<strong>November 13th</strong>: Youth Leadership and Planning Team meeting, 12pm</p>
<p><strong>Saturday November 19th</strong>: All youth scavenger hunt + dinner! Meet at St. Matthew&#8217;s at 10am, and bring $ for lunch. We will be back by 1pm or so.</p>
<p><strong>November 27th</strong>: SMACK 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew&#8217;s</p>
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		<title>Fall Confirmation Retreat Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toddh</dc:creator>
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		<title>SMLC luau highlights video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>September youth events</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toddh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday September 9th: Renton Community Supper High School students &#8211; come and help out at the Renton Community Supper! It&#8217;s a great way to serve those who are in need in our community. Meet at St. Matthew&#8217;s at 4:30pm. Saturday September 10th: St. Matthew&#8217;s Summer Send-Off Luau All youth are invited to the St. Matthew&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Friday September 9th</strong>: Renton Community Supper<br />
High School students &#8211; come and help out at the Renton Community Supper! It&#8217;s a great way to serve those who are in need in our community. Meet at St. Matthew&#8217;s at 4:30pm.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday September 10th</strong>: St. Matthew&#8217;s Summer Send-Off Luau<br />
All youth are invited to the St. Matthew&#8217;s summer send-off luau! It&#8217;s 5-8pm. Come and eat some pig and play some games.</p>
<p><strong>September 16-18</strong>: Confirmation Fall Retreat</p>
<p><strong>SMACK starts Sunday night September 25th!</strong> 6-7:30pm, for all middle school and high school students.</p>
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		<title>VBS Worship Service video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>August events</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toddh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 3rd Roller Blading/Skating @ Bellevue Skate King 1:00-3:30pm Cost: $5 Admission + $1.50 Skate Rental or $4 Inlines This is going to be a fun filled day at Skate King in Bellevue. Please meet at the church at 12:30pm. August 11th Open mic night and dinner at Luthers Table 6:30pm-9:00pm Cost: Around $15.00 for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>August 3rd Roller Blading/Skating @ Bellevue Skate King<br />
1:00-3:30pm<br />
Cost: $5 Admission + $1.50 Skate Rental or $4 Inlines<br />
This is going to be a fun filled day at Skate King in Bellevue. Please meet at the church at 12:30pm.</p>
<p>August 11th Open mic night and dinner at Luthers Table<br />
6:30pm-9:00pm<br />
Cost: Around $15.00 for dinner<br />
This will be a fun filled night for a good dinner. If you have a talent you can participate in open mic night. Please meet at the church at 6:00.</p>
<p>August 17th Mariners Game<br />
7:10pm-10:00pm<br />
Cost: $10.00 per ticket plus food and souvenirs.<br />
Get ready for an awesome game at Safeco field! This game is against the Blue Jays. Please meet at the church at 5:45 pm.</p>
<p>August 24th Family Fun Center<br />
3:00-8:00pm<br />
Cost: $15.00 plus food<br />
This 15 dollars is for unlimited rides and will be worth your money. Please meet at the church at 2:30 pm.</p>
<p>August 26th &#8211; Nerf Night VI<br />
8pm -8am<br />
Cost: $5<br />
All night nerf fun! Talk to Todd for details.</p>
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