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		<title>Youth Alpha</title>
		<link>http://facebook.com/youthalpha264coffeehouse</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[grub &#124; one-liners &#124; short film &#124; face time &#124; high school 4.15.2012 @ 6:30PM &#160; Why Youth Alpha is a non-confronting, conversational  introduction to the Christian faith Food, joke time, and friendships are the “invitation” A short film and conversations in small groups are the “message” The HSYG is doing really well at inviting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are You Free?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I wonder. Do you wonder? On the first of the Days of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, &#8220;Where do you want us to prepare your Passover meal?&#8221; He said, &#8220;Enter the city. Go up to a certain man and say, &#8216;The Teacher says, My time is near. I and my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mentoring Culture</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/mentoringculture</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mentoring Culture at Bloomingdale Church Written by Christine Massie &#160; At Bloomingdale Church in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, The Mentoring Project continues to progress as many adults and adolescents get involved as mentors or mentees. On March 3, 2012, the church’s youth ministry staff hosted a three hour mentor training session in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kony 2012</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/kony2012</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Love Community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard about the latest viral phenomenon, KONY2012.  (If you have not, may I suggest a watching the news or reading a blog or two&#8230;it will be good for you!) I, Daniel, had the opportunity to watch the 30 minute video with the teen I mentor.  (He actually enlightened me to the buzz I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mentoring Project March 2012 Update</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/mentoringprojecmarch2012</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/mentoringprojecmarch2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Parents, Last Saturday, our Youth Staff trained 30 new mentors. These future mentors are made up of Christ-following adults from our church who have sensed God&#8217;s urging to come alongside adolescents in helping them become mature confident people. I am so excited for the progress our church is making toward investing in mentoring relationships. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationships</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/highschool</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/highschool#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Conversations about Real Life.   Come to High School Youth Group on Feb 19, 26, March 4, 11, and 18.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Banquet 2012</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/winter-banquet-2012</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/winter-banquet-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 27 and 28, the Bloomingdale Church Youth Group members put on their 14th annual Winter Banquet to raise support for their upcoming summer onMission trips. The theme was “Tool Time” based on the 90’s hit sitcom ‘Home Improvement.” 180 people attended the two evenings hosted by 40 students. The family-style dinner was prepared by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christ Alone Saves</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/christalonesaves</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.&#8221;   Isaiah 53:5 Recently, our high school youth group watched To Save a Life.  The movie is a true to life story of the day to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>onMission Trip</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/onmission-trip</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUPAGE &#124; CHICAGO &#124; ELSALVADOR We hope you serve with us in 2012! 1) Click the orange tab to read the most up-to-date trip details. 2) Click the green tab for fundraising details. 3) Encourage your teen to fill out the online application to apply to be on a trip. (It will take them 20+ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>chili bowl</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/chili-bowl</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/chili-bowl#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 5 12:30p chili lunch (&#38; cook-off) and family competition Sign up: ChiliBowl (youth group families)]]></description>
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		<title>It Takes a Village</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/village</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[God Valued]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 2011 &#124; PYC BLOG &#62;&#62; &#160; &#160; “&#8230;we are many parts of one body, and we belong to each other.”  Romans 12:5 &#160; “I think we’ve got that whole ‘It takes a village’ thing down!” a youth group mom commented to me as a teen who was not her own child called her “mom” and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>winter camp 2012</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/offsite</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/offsite#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the last five years the Chicagoland Alliance Youth network has come together for an awesome winter camp experience for junior high and high school students. We hope you will join us this year!THEME: one DATE&#38;LOCATION: february 10-12 @ Expeditions Unlimited Camp COST PER: $125 DEADLINE: JANUARY 31 www.storiesof.us/offsite]]></description>
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		<title>winter banquet</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/winter-banquet</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/winter-banquet#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please go to our update Google Doc for complete details: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=19jjCF-uoM9us3TeLGAHJNgDo2GedbEndaVoy74lB9dk]]></description>
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		<title>Serving WITH My Children</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/serving-with-my-children</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/serving-with-my-children#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1DAY]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3850</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Serving WITH My Children: Thoughts from a mom of teens It seems as though once your children become high schoolers our family time with them becomes more difficult for various reasons. And though we may go to Church together and have some fellowship with others in church, it was very different to come alongside with them and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Front Lines of the Kingdom</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/front-lines-of-the-kingdom</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/front-lines-of-the-kingdom#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Leaders]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 2011 &#124; Front Lines of the Kingdom &#62;&#62; &#160; It’s been nearly three months since Matt and I (Christine) moved to Bloomingdale and started partnering with the Bloomingdale Church youth ministry. And let me tell you&#8230;youth ministry has been more than I expected. What is going on at coffeehouse and youth group? That is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disciple Now</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/dnow</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/dnow#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day we are bombarded with reminders of pain, suffering, and loneliness.  BUT GOD is WITH US.  We are NOT ALONE. Click here to check out the pictures and experiences from DNow 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>1 Year Bible</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/1year</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/1year#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it is your first time reading the Bible or you have read it through cover-to-cover, this plan begins with easier to understand passages as you traverse through the New and Old Testament. Use it as a guide as you allow God’s Word to transform your daily life.]]></description>
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		<title>Apache Giving Project</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/apache</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/apache#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you consider purchasing a gift for a Apache reservation teen in San Carlos, Arizona? GET AN ENVELOPE: We have a &#8220;giving tree&#8221; in the coffeehouse.  Just taket a $5, $10, $15 or $20 envelope. BRING THE MONEY: To sunday night youth group or Daniel/Matt&#8217;s office by December 11. WHY MONEY ONLY:  We spent over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bibles for Bongolo</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/bibles-for-bongolo</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/bibles-for-bongolo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Way to go BC High School Youth Group in raising $ for &#8220;Bibles in Bongolo&#8221; last spring.  Thanks for LOVING YOUR COMMUNITY! Check out Lisa&#8217;s Nicky&#8217;s video post of the children receiving the Bible&#8217;s you purchased:]]></description>
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		<title>Valuing People</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/valuing-people</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Daniel Riemenschneider]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 2011 &#124; PYC Blog &#62;&#62; &#160; I have been reflecting lately on the incredible scope of students who truly value people. This pondering is relevant as I reflect on the lives of two individuals that our youth community valued. Hear their stories. Moni I still have memories imprinted in my mind from the San [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Volunteers Needed</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/dnow</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/dnow#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are looking for adult support &#62;&#62;&#62; &#62;Host Home Families &#62;Small Group Leaders &#62;Food Team [Please let us know @ www.storiesof.us/dnow]]]></description>
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		<title>Nathan&#8217;s Story</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/nathans-story</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/nathans-story#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Leaders]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nathan H attended Bloomingdale church as a boy until his family moved to St. Louis.  In his second year at Wheaton College, Nathan is also serving as a high school youth leader on Sunday nights. Nathan recently shared his story with the high school youth group.  His speaks head-on about the trials and loss in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Serving together</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/1day</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/1day#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We provide 1DAY experiences for parents and teens to serve together in our Chicagoland community. [We recommend signing up in advance as spots are limited for some of the 1DAY experiences]]]></description>
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		<title>Matt &amp; Christine Intro</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/mattchristineintro</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/mattchristineintro#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to join the Bloomingdale Church youth ministry. We&#8217;ve had a blast at the few youth events we&#8217;ve attended&#8211; 264.coffeehouse, serve night, and even a bonfire at Daniel and Amy&#8217;s! It seems that this group likes to have fun&#8211; which we can&#8217;t wait to be a part of. We also LOVE that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meghan M&#8217;s Story [On Living onMission</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/meghan-on-mission</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/meghan-on-mission#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[onMission Trip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 2012 &#124; I have gone on three missions trips: two to Denver and this year on the DuPage/Chicago trip. And I can honestly say I would not be the person I am today if I had never gone on a missions trip with the Bloomingdale Church youth group. I have been stretched tremendously out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youth Service Stories [July 23-24]</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/onmission2011stories</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/onmission2011stories#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jr High]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onMission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onMission Trip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Student Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;]]></description>
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		<title>UPrep 101</title>
		<link>http://uprep101.com</link>
		<comments>http://uprep101.com#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[an interactive seminar to prepare you (&#038; your parents) for life after high school. We are hosting this event on a Friday night intentionally: We hope that you will invite a friend and their parent to this very helpful seminar. Coffeehouse will be open afterward. 7:30-9p (free).]]></description>
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		<title>CLAY on MISSION</title>
		<link>http://clayouth.org/events</link>
		<comments>http://clayouth.org/events#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events PAST]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3328</guid>
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		<title>Parent Youth Connection</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/category/pyc</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/category/pyc#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=2988</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection is a monthly  newsletter that spotlights teen topics, gives focus to spiritual formation, and highlights the upcoming activities in the life of the junior high and high school youth group at Bloomingdale Church.]]></description>
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		<title>On Living On Mision</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/onlivingonmission</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/onlivingonmission#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Love Community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onMission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onMission Trip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3292</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[July 2011 &#124; On June 26-July 1, the Junior High youth group were onMission at the Week of Hope in Indianapolis.  The team loved serving together in a Indy neighborhood, encouraging each other, and enjoying sweet moments of worshiping God together. On June 23-25, the High School youth group were onMission in DuPage County.  Each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interning in the Youth Group that Changed My Life</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/timhauserjune2011</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/timhauserjune2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[June 2011 Hey everyone!  This summer I have the opportunity to work as an intern with Daniel, Alberto,and the High School Youth Group.  I&#8217;m really looking forward to getting to know everyone and being able to watch God move. Here are some basic things to know about me: I currently attend University of Wisconsin &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Things I Learned While in Youth Group</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/seven-things-i-learned-while-in-youth-group</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/seven-things-i-learned-while-in-youth-group#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>albertol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[June 2011 Hola! The fact that I&#8217;m sitting here writing my very first blog ever reminds me that this is going to be a very exciting summer filled with new experiences that I can&#8217;t wait to share with my family at home and at Bloomingdale. I&#8217;m honored and privileged to say that God has called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High School Hang Out</title>
		<link>http://coffeehouse.bloomingdalechurch.org</link>
		<comments>http://coffeehouse.bloomingdalechurch.org#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 17:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[264.coffeehouse is a safe place for high school students to hang out every Friday night (7:30-11:30p).   This open-format includes: ping pong, fusbol, gym, comfy chairs, coffeehouse drinks, free food, and hanging out and having a good time.]]></description>
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		<title>Youth Group</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/jrhigh</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/jrhigh#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 17:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We play both energetic and team building games. We hear stories from the Bible and discuss them in small groups. We hang out with our friends.]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media &amp; Storytelling</title>
		<link>http://storiesof.us/social-media-storytelling</link>
		<comments>http://storiesof.us/social-media-storytelling#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 15:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent Youth Connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://storiesof.us/?p=3043</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[May 2011 &#124; &#160; Have you ever heard of the infamous &#8220;War of the Worlds broadcast?&#8221; On Halloween&#8217;s eve in 1938, Orsen Well&#8217;s voice came over the CBS radio network announcing that there was a martian invasion. What people did not realize was that Welles was an actor, that he was reading H.G. Wells book [...]]]></description>
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