Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Weekly Update - April 26th, 2010

This week in Youth Ministry:

Wednesday    April 28th        6:00 - 7:30pm    JR HI EYC         Youth Room         PARENT VOLUNTEER: LAURA HILL (happy birthday today!)

Sunday        April 25th        10:00am     SR HI SUNDAY SCHOOL     NO SUNDAY SCHOOL - EXPOZURE!!!

Sunday        April 25th        6:30pm        SR HI EYC     Youth Room        NO SR EYC - SLEEP!!! RESTORE!!! REJUVENATE!!!!!

HEADS UP INFORMATION FOR THOSE ON THE INSIDE:

EXPOZURE - We will be meeting at the church at 5:00pm with only the items on our packing list!!! We will be pulling out of the parking lot no later than 5:30pm. PLEASE EAT BEFORE YOU COME!!! AND EAT WELL!!! We will return to the church on Sunday at 2:00pm.


Upcoming Events:
April 30-May 2    EXPOZURE EVENT

May 12th    Final JR HI EYC - CiCi's night

May 16th     Final SR HI EYC - Dinner night

May 22nd     End of the Year Celebration

May 30th    Mission Money is Due

June 6th    MISSION MTG 10am

June 20 - 26th SR HI and JR HI SUMMER CAMP

July 11 - 16th MISSION DALLAS

July 18 - 24th    MISSION MEMPHIS

Expozure Packing List

Here are the only things you are ALLOWED to bring to EXPOZURE!!!!
        Backpack
        2 sets of Clothing Appropriate for weather (rain jacket is considered clothing appropriate)
        Toothbrush
        Deodorant
        Feminine products if necessary
        Bible/notebook
        Sleeping bag (MUST BE ATTACHED TO BAG! NO PILLOWS
        Flashlight
        Tennis shoes or hiking boots
        Old Shoes or swim suite if appropriate

DO NOT BRING ANYTHING ELSE OR YOUR TEAM WILL LOSE POINTS!!!

Some Expozure Survival Tips
resist all complaining
humor does a world of wonder
be the example of sacrifice - your attitude and guts will inspire others
do unto others as opposed to cut throat play
stay dry
have something to offer spiritually for the team and individuals. have times of prayer and be a good encourager
unity is the greatest asset you have going for you

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Weekly Update - April 20, 2010

This week in Youth Ministry:

Wednesday    April 21st        6:00 - 7:30pm    JR HI EYC         Youth Room         PARENT VOLUNTEER: SHELLY TURNER

Sunday        April 25th        10:00am    MISSION MEETING    YOUTH ROOM    ALL JR AND SR HI STUDENTS AND PARENTS GOING ON MISSION   

Sunday        April 25th        10:00am    NO SR HI SUNDAY SCHOOL - Mission meeting

Sunday        April 25th        6:30pm        SR HI EYC     Youth Room        PARENT VOLUNTEER: MARGIE ROCHE


HEADS UP INFORMATION FOR THOSE ON THE INSIDE:

EXPOZURE - A retreat of awesome adventure and serious fun. April 30 - May 2nd. RSVP REQUIRED by APRIL 22nd. This is a required event for people going on missions! Bring friends- the more there are the better the competition! $75.00 per person. (You can fundraise this money)



Mohawk Babysitting Night - We will need students to help watch children on April 24th. We are hoping to have 50 - 100 kids that night. But it is first come first serve on the number of babysitters we will need. So please sign up early by emailing Toni

Upcoming Events:
April 4th    No youth or Sunday School - EASTER

April 18th    Taste of Epiphany

April 24th    Mohawk Babysitting Night

April 25th    MISSION MTG 10am

April 30-May 2    EXPOZURE EVENT

June 6th    MISSION MTG 10am

June 20 - 26th SR HI and JR HI SUMMER CAMP

July 11 - 16th MISSION DALLAS

July 18 - 24th    MISSION MEMPHIS

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Notes from Parent's Meeting on 4/6/10

Parent Meeting - April 6th, 2010
  • Prayer
  • Calendar
    • April
      • Elijah’s Baptism 4/11
      • Taste of Epiphany/Eclectic Cafe 4/18
      • Mohawk Babysitting Night 4/24
      • Mission Mtg  4/25
      • Expozure 4/30 - 5/2
    • May
      • Servant Sunday 5/16
      • End of Year Celebration 5/22
      • Senior Sunday 5/23
      • Mission Money Due 5/30
    • June
      • Mission Mtg 6/6
      • Tentative Idea: Lockin  6/12
      • All Saints Summer Camp 6/20-26
    • July
      • Dallas Summer in the City 7/11-16
      • Mission Memphis 7/18-26
      • VBS 7/26-30
  • Youth Group Meetings
    • SR HI
      • Relationship lessons
        • 4 meetings and the SEX issue discussed
        • May 16th - Senior High Dinner for last meeting of the year
    • JR HI
      • Gimme God
        • Where is God exactly? Does he really want a relationship with me? How do I know I have a relationship with God?
        • May 12th - JR Hi Dinner for last meeting of the year
  • Sunday School
    • SR HI
      • Bibleman video series
      • Looking for new curriculum ideas for next year.
    • JR HI
      • Reverb
      • Will continue for next semester
      • Looking for teachers!
  • Mission
    • Memphis
      • We have a team of 10 youth and are still working on adults.
      • We have an agenda and an itinerary but we will go over that at the missions meeting at the end of April.
      • Mailed out official permission slip. Need them back by April meeting.
    • Dallas
      • We have 6 youth attending and are still working on a male volunteer.
      • We will be asking parents to participate as night time volunteers. Will discuss at April meeting.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Ron Hammer Seminar Helping Parents Connect with Teens

This is a great seminar (a td long but good for the drive to and from work) on adolecent and parent relationships.

Weekly Update - April 6th, 2010

This week in Youth Ministry:

Tuesday        April 6th        6:30pm        PARENT MEETING    Youth Room

Wednesday    April 7th        6:00 - 7:30pm    JR HI EYC         Youth Room         PARENT VOLUNTEER: Margie Roche

Sunday        April 11th    11:00am     ELIJAH'S Baptism

Sunday        April 11th    10:00am    Sunday School   

Sunday        April 11th        6:30pm        SR HI EYC     Youth Room        PARENT VOLUNTEER: Margaret Bell


HEADS UP INFORMATION FOR THOSE ON THE INSIDE:

ECLECTIC CAFE - NOW is the the time to start collecting donations for the Eclectic Cafe. This is an easy way to earn money for your mission trip. Attached is the donation forms. Ask friends, family, neighbors, and strangers to donate their best food item and all the money raised for that item goes to you! Forms are due to Toni or to Laura Hill by April 11th!!! 

EXPOZURE - A retreat of awesome adventure and serious fun. April 30 - May 2nd. RSVP REQUIRED by APRIL 22nd. This is a required event for people going on missions! Bring friends- the more there are the better the competition! $75.00 per person. (You can fundraise this money)

TASTE OF EPIPHANY - We will need students to help serve food, set up and clean up for this fundraising event on April 18th. Please let Toni know if you want to help.

Mohawk Babysitting Night - We will need students to help watch children on April 24th. We are hoping to have 50 - 100 kids that night. But it is first come first serve on the number of babysitters we will need. So please sign up early by emailing Toni

Upcoming Events:
April 4th    No youth or Sunday School - EASTER

April 18th    Taste of Epiphany

April 24th    Mohawk Babysitting Night

April 25th    MISSION MTG 10am

April 30-May 2    EXPOZURE EVENT

June 6th    MISSION MTG 10am

June 20 - 26th SR HI and JR HI SUMMER CAMP

July 11 - 16th MISSION DALLAS

July 18 - 24th    MISSION MEMPHIS