PG-13 for some sex-related comments.Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (First-time Director)Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic CooperMeryl Streep plays Donna, the rebellious single mother of a bride-to-be (Sophie). Donna doesn’t know who her daughter’s birth father is therefore she never let her meet him. So Sophie (Amanda Seyfried – the...
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Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor. Directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers)Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin SpaceyA new holiday movie… but not a holiday classic.Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived almost his entire life in his little brother's very large shadow. Fred tried, but...
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I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, if we said, “I'm Bored,” to our mother we would usually find ourselves cleaning a bathroom or a bedroom soon afterwards. So we found ways to entertain ourselves; this game is one of them.If you have a small group of kids, say 5-12, everyone can play. If you...
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eZine 12.16.2008

TheSource4YM.com Jonathan's Resource Ezine Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In This Issue Featured: Christmas Shopping Tips for Clueless Husbands?...
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Rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material.Directed by Chris Carter (X-Files)Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit and Billy ConnollyThe X-Files: I Want to Believe is the second big screen installment. This is a "stand alone" movie that most nonfans can follow without knowing the series' complicated back-story. Long time partners Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and...
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This is best played as an Up Front game, so make sure everyone in the room can see what’s going on!Teams are made up of 3 girls and 1 guy, or the other way around (we don’t want to be sexist). One student lies down on their back (with their head closest to the crowd) and the other 3...
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Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence.Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose)Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese…Is it possible to entertain audiences and stimulate them to think about important issues without sacrificing the film’s enjoyability or coming across as preachy? I guess 2008 is the year to do it....
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