Our 2nd annual Fashion Show to raise money for LOT318 and to bring awareness to Cypress St. and the ministry that is currently taking place was a huge success. We thank God for $4000 that was raised!!
This event was put on by Yorba Linda Friends Church (YLFC) High School Ministry. Each high school ministry team collaborated to make this a Top Quality event. We had teams working on advertisements, Fashion Show set-up, photographers, after party set-up, clothing sponsors and many other responsibilities. It was amazing to watch these students shine for Jesus as they went outside themselves and served the Cypress community.
On a personal note….We were blessed to see 6 models from Cypress St represent their community and strut their stuff ☺ Daisy who lives on Cypress St was bragging on how she was the first plus size model. The Cypress Models truly felt special, valued and proud to be a part of this event.
Here is what one of the models and student leader had to say about the event:
Romans 12:4-8 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.”
In Romans 12:4-8, the apostle Paul writes about the body of Christ and how each of us are given different gifts, yet we all are needed to work together as one body.
Just recently, the high school service team (or “Impact team”) from Yorba Linda Friends Church put on a Charity Fashion Show. All of the proceeds went to the “at risk kids” from the Cypress St. community in Placentia. The show was created and headed by Katelyn Brown, a freshman in high school and a natural leader with a true heart. This year, Katelyn asked for our help with the show and we were able to take on the challenge, along side our fellow student leaders and those involved in high school ministries. Each ministry team was given a task to help put the show together based on their talents and gifts. For example, the connection team was in-charge of selling tickets and advertising; while the design team worked on the stage and runway. As a student planner and model in the show, I was able to watch the creativity, triumphs, and struggles we all experienced in preparing for the show. Now, looking back, I realize how well we worked along side each other and depended on each other. Furthermore, I believe the ideas expressed in Romans 12:4-8 were beautifully played out as we planned for the fashion show.
Personally, the most fun part of the event was getting to model in the show alongside some of the kids from Cypress St. Since the show I have heard that whether you were in the show or just watching, it was an exciting, memorable night.
Although there were obstacles along the way, our church, along with God’s help, were able to raise about $4,000 with the Fashion Show. This success has brought me close to tears as I anticipate how it will bless the kids from Cypress St. Over the past few years I have been able to work with these kids and build relationships in this community. I’ve gotten a taste of their struggles and seen how lives can change with Christ’s love. I feel truly blessed to be a part of the “impact movement” and the change taking place in a community I have fallen in love with. Looking forward, I cannot wait to see how God will continue to use each of us and how He will use the success from the fashion show to further His kingdom on Cypress St.
-Written by Alexandra Hunt, “Impact Movement” Student Leader
Here is what our high school Pastor, Jay, had to say about the event:
As a high school pastor I feel so blessed to get to work with our friends from Cypress Street. God has opened a door for us to share Christ's love through serving the families in the Cypress neighborhood. But I did not realize that God has also opened a door for our new friends to impact our lives as well at Friends Church. As we continue to do service events like the Fashion Show I have seen our students at Friends Church be transformed in a variety of ways. First, the opportunity for them to get outside of themselves and serve others has helped develop a Kingdom perspective and confirm that this life is not "all about me." Second, being able to interact with people who they may not normally interact with has helped Friends students to develop a more complete worldview. I am thankful for the opportunity to minister to the families from Cypress Street and so grateful for the ministry they provide in our lives.
YLFC HS Pastor Jay
Thank you for your constant love and support to this community that has become our family. Praise God for stirring the hearts of YLFC HS ministry.
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