YAM Service this Sunday, December 30 2007!

Greetings Everyone!!

Check out our YAM info for this Sunday, December 30, 2007!! Last YAM gathering of the year!

Please join us at 9:50am! We begin promptly at 10am. Bring a friend!! :)

Location:
78 Demott Ave. Clifton, NJ 07011
Click to Get Directions

Please join us for a morning of worhsip, sharing, food, and music with God, TP, and our NJ college age community.

MC: Renee Igarashi

Music: Our YAM BAND - Laurel Nakai, Chris Alan Derflinger, Jasun Fedemma, Ed Rurup, Rai Principe

Offering Song - YAM BAND
Note - If anyone would like to offer a song, dance, poem or anything at this time during future YAM services you are more than welcome. Please let Laurel Nakai know in advance!! If you need music played for you the YAM Band would be more than happy to as well.

Sermon - Rev. Barry Geller

Light food and drinks served after service during social hour :)

See you there!!!

YOUTH SERVICE at Woodrow Wilson 12/9/07 Sermon by YeLin Derflinger

Hello Everyone!!

This week, December 9 2007, we will be having our YOUTH SERVICE which takes place every other month with the NJ Main Congregation.
The sermon is run and prepared by our YAM community and takes place at Woodrow Wilson middle school.

Please join us at 9:50am! We begin promptly at 10am. Bring a friend!! :)

Location:
Woodrow Wilson Middle School (on Van Houten ave.)

MC: Naomi and Jon Bonini

"Why I Need God": Dawn Haider

Music: Our YAM BAND - Laurel Nakai, Chris Alan Derflinger, Jasun Fedemma, Ed Rurup, Rai Principe

Offering Song: YAM BAND - "Stand by You" by The Pretenders

Sermon: YeLin Choi (Derflinger)

See you there!!!

YAM service info for Sunday Nov. 18, 2007! Sermon - Joe Leonard

Hello Everyone!!

Check out our YAM info for this Sunday, November 18, 2007!!

Please join us at 9:50am! We begin promptly at 10am. Bring a friend!! :)

Location:
78 Demott Ave. Clifton, NJ 07011
Click to Get Directions

Please join us for a morning of worhsip, sharing, food, and music with God, TP, and our NJ college age community.

MC: Miki Saito

Music: Our YAM BAND - Laurel Nakai, Chris Alan Derflinger, Jasun Fedemma, Ed Rurup, Rai Principe

Offering Song - YAM BAND - "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

Sermon - Uncle Joe Leonard

Food - Janie Kinney and Miki Saito

See you there!!!

New YAM location GRAND OPENING this week! Sermon - Joe Leonard!!!

Hellooo everyone!

As of two weeks ago we have been having our YAM services at our new location -
78 Demott Ave. Clifton, NJ 07011
Click to Get Directions

This week we want to celebrate our new location! As well as the opportunity we have to be with our Heavenly Father and TP together as a community!

YAM is also for us to enjoy great music, food, people, and share life expereinces with one another!! Its a beautiful thing to have each week and its been getting better and better over the past 3 years!

Its totally put together by your fellow second gen brothers and sisters for the sake of our COMMUNITY and you dont want to miss it. Invite those around you to come with you as well! You dont want your friends to miss this!

This week, Sunday Nov. 11, 2007 ---

MC : Yasumasa Igarashi

Music : Our YAM Band Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Jasun Feddema, Rai Principe, and Edmund Rurup.

Sermon : Uncle Joe Leonard!!

Food : Janie Kinney

See you there!

YAM Service this week August 19, 2007!!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Dr. Martin Porter

MC: Miki Saito

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Sarah Hanna, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God": Sylvia Santelli

Offering Song: Chris Alan and the Band

See you there :)

Job Description
The Building Committee is looking for 8 College Aged BCs to do some basic Carpentry work- Mostly Painting and Spackle work for 2 weeks. (days can be flexible)

Time:
9:00AM-5:00PM
August 8- August 22

Pay:
$8.00/Hour

Location:
76-78 DeMott Avenue,
Clifton, N.J. 07011-2713
google map

Contact:
Contact Koichi Nakai if interested:
ph:201-707-3920
email: nakaikoi@gmail.com

YAM Service this Week, July 15th 2007!!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Our Rev. Michael Jenkins!!!

MC:
Miki Saito

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Diana Santelli and Michelle Brunkhorst

Offering Song: "I Will Come to You" - Chris Alan and the Band

See you there :)

4th of July Morning Hike

A group of us are doing a morning hike around sterling forest this 4th ofJuly. This is a great opportunity for anyone who needs to get some fresh air and sun. Here are the details

Location:
Sterling Forest State Park
116 Old Forge Road
Tuxedo, NY 10987

Date and time:
July 4th, 2007.
Everyone must meet at 8AM at hiking location.
the hike will go no later than 1:00pm.

What to bring:
This is not a difficult hike as it is mostly flat. But be sure to bring a good pair of shoes, sunscreen, water, snacks, and some bug spray.
For fishermen/women , you might want to bring a pole.
For photographers- this is a great opportunity to take some shots, so bring your camera.
For socializers - we will find a nice spot near the lake for us to chat and snack for a while.

driving directions and more info:
official state park website

Please leave a comment to this post or shoot an email to njyams@gmail.com if you plan on coming. We dont want to start hiking without you!

Hope to see you there!
-Koichi

YAM Service this Sunday, July 1st!!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Joe Leonard

MC:
Jin Kwon Kim

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Julie Owens

Offering Song:
Chris Alan and the Band :)

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday, June 3rd!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Joe Leonard

MC:
Yasumasa Igarashi

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Celine Tardy

Offering Song:
Chris Alan and the Band :)

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday May 27, 2007!!!

First, we'd like to apologize that the relocation to the adult service was extremely last minute last week. However, I have to say we were definetely lucky to hear from Rev. Jenkins, but overall I'm sorry for anyone who was inconvienced by the change in location. Here's info for this week!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Jamal Johnson

MC:
YeLin Choi

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Koshin Kunieda

Offering Song:
Chris Alan and the Band :)

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday May 20, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Jamal Johnson

MC:
Jin Kwon Kim

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Celine Tardy

Offering Song:
Laurel Sayre Nakai

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday May 13, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: George Kazakos "Rebirth"

MC:
YeLin Choi

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Rachael Bonini

Offering Song:
Chris Alan Derflinger and band :)

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday May 6, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food, and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Mrs. Kagawa
Serves as the assistant to the Continental Director and as the UPF Regional Secretary General in the Phillipines.

MC:
YeLin Choi

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
Elisa Servito

Offering Song:
Laurel Nakai

See you there!

YAM this Sunday April 29, 2007!!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Nate Nitro

MC:
YeLin Choi

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Dayre, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

"Why I need God":
JinKwon Kim

Offering Song:
"You Raise Me Up"
by Rai and Chris Alan

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday April 22, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Jamal Johnson

MC:

Jin Kwon Kim

Why I need God:

SunMarie Allen

Music:

Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Sayre, Yoshi Sasao, and Jasun Feddema

Offering Song:

"You Raise Me Up"

by Rai, Chris Alan, and Band

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday April 15th, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Claire Haider

MC:
YeLin Choi

Why I need God:
Koichi Nakai

Music:
Chris Alan Derflinger, Laurel Sayre, Yoshi Sasao, and Jasun Feddema

Offering Song:
Performance by Chris Alan Derflinger

See you there!

YAM Service this Sunday April 8th, 2007!!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Mrs. Masako Feddema

MC: Jin Kwon Kim

Why I need God: Karin Shimoyama

Music: Uncle George, Yoshi Sasao, and Jasun Feddema

Offering Song: Uncle George, Yoshi Sasao, and Jasun Feddema

Anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of Testimony or thoughts, please get in touch with Chris Alan (for music) and Celine (for Why I need God or sharing).

See you there!

BC YOUTH SERVICE @ Woodrow Wilson on April 1st, 2007

This Sunday, April 1st, we will not be having our regular YAM service at the Clifton Church.
YAM is putting together the Youth Service held with the rest of the NJ congregation at Woodrow Wilson middle school. Please come and be a part of it all!!

Sermon: YongKook Tokito

MC: Jin Kwon Kim

Why I need God: Renee Igarashi

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Larel Nakai, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema

Offering Song: Once again our YAM Band will be giving a Special Performance!! Don't want to miss!

See you there!

Please Leave Comments :)

Hey Everyone!

Please let us all know how YAM has been going for you!

Do you have any ideas or things you would like to see in upcoming services?

Most importantly, how was last service (March 25th)??

What are some of your thoughts on what was talked about, or even comments about the atmosphere or setup? After each service announcement you can always comment underneath.

Respond and let us know!! We'd really like to hear from you! Just leave comments below :)

See you next gathering.

YAM this Sunday, March 25, 2007!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Reverend Onishi

MC: Ye Lin Choi

Why I need God: To be announced soon...

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song: YAM Band Special Performance!!

Anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of Testimony or thoughts, please get in touch with Chris Alan (for music) and Celine (for Why I need God or sharing).

See you there!

YAM Service for Sunday 3/18/07

Hello Fellow YAM Brothers and Sisters,

This Sunday we would like to invite anyone who wasn't able to join the folks at the YAM retreat this weekend at the New Hope Farms in Port Jervis, NY for an informal gathering/sharing (starting at 11AM) followed by a BBQ of burgers and hotdogs(12:30PM), and optional skiing at Mountaincreek (3PM - $10 lift tickets) afterwards.

For anyone who is not able to drive the approximately 1.5 hours up to NHF, there will also be a special service held at the Clifton Center at the normal time starting at10AM.

Both places will have the same level of spirit and heart, just a different flavor, so we will be looking forward to seeing you at either. For more information on NHF, please contact Jin Kwon Kim (201) 401-6788, or for the Clifton Center service, please call Uncle Joe. Aju.

New Hope Farms address is:
517 Neversink Dr.
Port Jervis, NY 12771

YAM on Sunday March 11, 2007!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Yolanda Watanabe

MC: Jin Kwon Kim

Why I need God: ~Hideo Maldonado~

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song: Abby Sayre

Anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of Testimony or thoughts, please get in touch with Chris Alan (for music) and Celine (for Why I need God or sharing).

See you there!

YAM Service on March 4, 2007!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Mr. Frank Lagrotteria

MC: YeLin Choi

Why I need God: ~Amerika Feddema~

Music: Chris Alan Derflinger, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song: To be announced! Check back soon!

Anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of Testimony or thoughts, please get in touch with Chris Alan (for music) and Celine (for Why I need God or sharing).See you there!

YAM bucket of ideas

From now on, we will raise the bar week by week. It takes baby steps to make greatness. This post is a baby step.

To better serve the community we need to hear solutions from the community. SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS.

Ideas often get lost out to sea. Therefore we need a bucket to keep all of our ideas in. This post shall be that bucket. Please leave a comment to this post whenever you get an idea to make YAM better. NOTE that this is NOT a bucket to for complaints. This is the Bucket for solutions.

Leave a comment to this post. Lets keep this bucket filled to the rim.

YAM Service on Sunday February 25, 2007!

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult.

Sermon: Mrs. Monique Derflinger

MC: YeLin Choi

Why I need God: ~Misako Sato (Kim)~

Music: Chris Alan, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song: ~Dawn Haider~

Anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of Testimony or thoughts, please get in touch with Chris Alan (for music) and Celine (for Why I need God or sharing).

See you there!

YAM for February 18, 2007

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult .

Sermon: Mr. George Kazakos

Why I need God: ~Yoshi Sasao~

Music: Chris Alan, Yoshi Sasao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song: ~Laurel Sayre Nakai~

For our YAM offering songs, anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of performance, please get in touch with Chris Alan.

See you there!

YAM for February 11th 2007

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult .

Sermon:
~Mr. Robert Beebe~

Why I need God:
~Miki Saito~

Music:
Chris Alan, Yoshi Sassao, Jasun Feddema, Laurel Nakai

Offering Song:
Performance of "Answer" (Sarah Mclachlan) by Chris Alan Derflinger

For our YAM offering songs, anyone is welcome to prepare and share something with our YAM attendees. If you would like to share an offering song or any type of performance, please get in touch with Chris Alan

See you there!

Youth Service for Feb 4th, 2007

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult .


SERMON:


Personal Testimony:
~Rev. Geller~

Music:
Chris Alan, Yoshi Sassao, Jasun Feddema

NJ YAM for January 28th, 2007

Worship, music , testimonies , socializing, food and God's words all geared toward the young adult .

Clifton Church in the Chapel (2nd floor).

SERMON:

Mr. Frank Lagrotteria- " The Secret of Organizational Success

Why I Need God :

~Janie Kinney~

Music:

Chris Alan, Yoshi Sassao, Jasun Feddema