Open Door Youth

Making A Difference One Life At A Time!

2012-02-29T16:39:00.003-08:00

A little boy walked carefully along a crowded beach,

where starfish by hundreds lay there within his reach.

They washed up with each wave, far as the eye could see.

And each would surely die if they were not set free.

So one by one he rescued them, then heard a stranger call,

"It won't make a difference... you cannot save them all!"

But as he tossed another back toward the ocean's setting sun,

He said with deep compassion, "I made a difference to that one!"

Jr. High | Magpie Scramble!

2012-02-29T15:27:00.001-08:00

Get ready for the craziest scavenger-hunt of all time as you attempt toscramble around the mall to complete your mission! Bring a friend to this FREEevent on March 17th. Meet at the church at 5pm; we’ll meet back at 9pm.Bring some money for food!

Sr. High Going Sky-High!

2012-02-28T15:10:00.000-08:00

Sky High Sports is a unique trampoline fun center. This facility has been designed and created for one purpose: To have FUN! Come and improvise! Whether you flip forward or flip backward, you will definitely flip out for Sky High Sports! You can free-bounce and do tricks all day or tag someone playing trampoline dodgeball. As long as you like to bounce, Sky High Sports is for you!

The cost for this activity is only $15.

Bring your friends! We are meeting at the church at 6pm, and be back at 9pm.

Sr. High Activities | January - March 2012

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Northwest Youth Conference! | Nov. 10th-12th

2011-09-28T10:54:00.000-07:00

How will you use it? God has been waiting for you to be the one. Will you use the one life you’ve been given for God’s glory? Will you make the decision to share His story with that one soul? One, the smallest whole number, almost insignificant, right? But, to God it’s the cornerstone of His love story. “For by one man’s obedience, many were made righteous. God is waiting. BE THE ONE!

Registration Fees:

$135 – If received in FULL by October 6^th

$150 – If received AFTER October 6^th

Guest Speakers:

Pastor Rick Adams

Pastor Greg Adams

Evangelist Bryan Sams

Evangelist Kurt Skelly

Sign-up online HERE

NEW Sr. & Jr. High | Youth Events!

2011-09-22T14:50:00.000-07:00

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Senior High Activity | Mariners vs. KC Royals

2011-08-24T16:18:00.000-07:00

Grab your mitt… we’re going to see the Mariners take on the Kansas City Royals on September 9th. We are meeting at the church at 5:00pm and the cost is $20 in advance. Be sure to sign-up with Mrs. DeSpain to get on the roster or email despainj@opendoorbaptist.com

Watersports! | July 30th

2011-07-27T16:47:00.000-07:00

Attention Senior High Teens:

Do NOT miss this year's activity, Watersports! We are planning to hit beautiful Lake Stevens this weekend. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. We are meeting at the church at 11am, and will be back at 6pm. Bring a friend and get ready to hang on tight!!

Dress Code: Boys & Girls - Shorts to knees and DARK shirt

YOU MUST HAVE A PERMISSION FORM FILLED OUT BY YOUR PARENTS TO ATTEND.

Overtime! Sunday, July 17th

2011-07-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

We are heading to the "Krusenstjerna's Home" for Overtime! (Wow, say that five times fast!!) We are excited to get together once again. This event is for those entering 6th-12th grade. We will start out with some grub and fellowship, then move into testimonies and singing. I hope to see you there!

"Ye of Little Faith..."

2011-06-07T22:09:00.000-07:00

"Overtime!" - June 5th

2011-05-24T16:34:00.000-07:00

Both Jr. & Sr. High groups are invited to join us on June 5th for "Overtime" at Kirk and Suzette Hall's home. Please plan to join us immediately following the evening service. Plan for transportation to Bothell. We will have maps available after the service.

How To Worship - HILARIOUS!!

2011-05-18T19:40:00.000-07:00

Side By Side

2011-04-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

They lie on the Table side by side
The Holy Bible and the TV guide
One is well worn and cherished with pride
No not the Bible, but the TV guide.
As the pages are turned, what shall they see.
Oh, What does it matter turn on the TV
So they open the book in which they confide
No not the Bible the TV guide.

The word of God is seldom read.
Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.
Exhausted and sleept and tired as can be.
Not from reading the Bible, from watching T.V.

So then back to the table side by side,
Lie the Holy Bible and the T.V. guide.
No time for prayer, no time for the word.
The plan of salvation is seldom heard.
But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,
Is found in the Bible, not on the T.V.

- Author Unknown

Golden State Youth Conference 2011

2011-04-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

Sunday, June 19th - Friday, June 24th

Santa Clara, California

Grades: 9th - 12th

Cost: $225*

* Includes transportation, lodging and food during the conference. A non-refundable deposit of $150 must be received by Sunday, May 29th otherwise the cost increases by $20.

Find More Information Here: www.nvbc.org/nyc

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2011-04-08T09:55:00.000-07:00

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Hoopla-Thinga-Ma-Jig-Doo-Dad! | TOMORROW!!!

2011-04-08T09:39:00.000-07:00

Would you...

Eat a can of SPAM?
Drink a 2-liter of soda?
Eat a raw onion?
Put a whole tube of gel in your hair?

We are planning a crazy, insane, fun night for Hoopla! Bring your friends for FREE, the cost to ODY members is only $3. Bring some extra money for various tasks that may require minimal purchasing. Get ready for some tough competition and new challenges.

Meet at the church at 6pm - See you there!

Summer Banquet at the Cabbage Patch!

2011-03-30T10:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 21^st | 5-10pm | $35

This year we will host our Summer Banquet somewhere new... The Cabbage Patch Restaurant! They offer a unique menu of home-style cooking and gourmet entrees that rival the best restaurants in Seattle. Located just off First Street in the heart of old, downtown Snohomish; with Mount Rainier in the horizon and the Snohomish River flowing nearby. The quaint atmosphere, friendly service and tasty food has been a favorite in Snohomish for over 30 years. Named "The Best Catering in Western Washington" in 2008 by King 5 News and Evening Magazine.

Youth Activities April - June | Print Here!

2011-03-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

My Choice | By: William McChesney

2011-03-23T15:34:00.000-07:00

I want my breakfast served at eight
With ham and eggs upon the plate
A well-broiled steak I'll eat at one
And dine again when day is done.

I want an ultramodern home
And in each room a telephone;
Soft carpets, too, upon the floors
And pretty drapes to grace the doors.
A cozy place of lovely things,
Like easy chairs with inner springs,

And then, I'll get a nice T.V.
- Of course, I'm careful what I see.

I want my wardrobe, too, to be
Of neatest, finest quality,
With latest style in suit and vest
Why should not Christians have the best?

But then the Master I can hear
In no uncertain voice, so clear:
"I bid you come and follow Me,
The lowly Man of Galilee."

"Birds of the air have made their nest
And foxes in their holes find rest,
But I can offer you no bed;
No place have I to lay my head."

In shame I hung my head and cried,
How could I spurn the Crucified?
Could I forget the way He went,
The sleepless nights in prayer He spent?

For forty days without a bite,
Alone He fasted day and night;
Despised, rejected - on He went,
and did not stop till veil He rent!

A man of sorrows and of grief
No earthly friend to bring relief;
"Smitten of God," the prophet said
Mocked, beaten, bruised, His blood ran red.
If He be God, and died for me,
No sacrifice too great can be
For me; a mortal man, to make;
I'll do it all for Jesus' sake.

Yes, I will tread the path He trod,
No other way will please my God,
So, henceforth, this my choice shall be,
My choice for all eternity.

Give Yourself Continually to Prayer

2011-03-18T16:05:00.000-07:00

The great preacher D.L. Moody said, "Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure." If we expect God to do great things in our lives, we must pray! The Apostle Paul began nearly every letter of Scripture reminding the believers that he was praying for their needs, both spiritually and physically. If you haven't noticed, we have a prayer list posted on the bottom of this web page to keep in remembrance the needs of our church and youth group. Please submit your prayer requests so we can begin to make a difference in the lives of each other through the power of God.

Acts 6:4 - "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

iWitness | Saturday, March 19th (2-4pm)

2011-03-16T09:30:00.000-07:00

"The only generation that can reach this generation is our generation."
- Oswald J. Smith

Make plans to meet with us this Saturday for iWitness. You may help with writing letters, visting families and sharing the gospel. Even if you're the only one, come! Aren't you glad someone invited you to church?

The Bridge Builder

2011-03-14T22:28:00.000-07:00

An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim, near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way;
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide-
Why build you a bridge at the eventide?"

The builder lifted his old gray head:
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today,
A youth, whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm, that has been naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him."

-Will Allen Dromgoole

"Teen Takeover!" | Thursday, March 17th

2011-03-12T22:51:00.000-08:00

Come next Thursday as we take over the adult mid-week service. We will assist with the ushering, greeting and music. Please plan to attend this special service. If you are interested in serving that evening, contact Mrs. DeSpain or me. Invite someone!

Bowla-Pa-Looza! | Friday, March 11th

2011-03-07T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hey, DON'T FORGET... We are meeting at the church this Friday, March 11th at 6pm. We are planning to take the charter bus, so bring your friends!

$BRING FOOD MONEY$ or eat before you arrive. The cost of $10 only covers bowling and shoes.

The teen with the highest score wins a $15 Coldstone gift card!

Golden State Baptist College!

2011-02-26T18:32:00.000-08:00

Golden State Baptist College - A Week at GSBC from North Valley Baptist Church on Vimeo.

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2011-02-18T16:15:00.000-08:00

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.
- C.S. Lewis

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Welcome!
Check out our NEW Open Door Youth blog! We are really looking forward to keeping you informed about upcoming activities, events and conferences. Our aim is also to encourage you through articals, quotes or other forms of media. May we use this page to reach out to other young people and share the gospel of Jesus Christ.