Using a Magnifying Glass and Driving by Mike Kline

After a LOOOOONG hiatus, we’re having youth group again — starting this Wednesday.

Be sure to bring your Bible & Thinking caps, because we’ve got some investigating to do!!!

We’re taking the youth to play paintball on November 20. It’ll be great fun for all ages.

Afterward, we’ll talk about spiritual warfare, dealing with temptation,  and the armor of God.

I’m not 100% sure on which paintball park we’ll go to, but paintball packages generally start at around $25 and cover the rental of a gun and some paint. You will also need some lunch money.

You can bring your own paintball gun if you have one, but I believe they all require you to buy field paint.

Please let me know if you’re planning on coming. If we have 10 or more, we can get a church group rate.

We’re having church again NEXT Wednesday, 8/25. Be there or be…. um… not part of the group that attends on 8/25.
Bring your official Big Summer Bribe Record sheet. You’ll need it filled out and ready!

Note: we haven’t ordered the prize yet, because we didn’t know if anybody was going to make it or not… so we’ll see next Wednesday.

We’re going to have a youth parent meeting after church on Sunday, September 12.

You will need:

• Brown Bag lunch
• Pen & Paper
• Thinking cap

Agenda:

1. When is the best time for us to do a D-Now so your kid can actually attend?
2. Things we’re going to be teaching in 2010-2011
   1. Generation Change = How Christians handle money (Dave Ramsey’s youth curriculum)
   2. Time management = How Christians “redeem the time because the days are evil”
   3. The Christian Disciplines = Bible Study, Prayer, Devotions, Making Disciples,
   4. Apologetics & reasoning out their faith
   5. Loving orphans and widows
3. The Youth Library in the Sallee Building
   1. Music and books
   2. Please return them
4. Upcoming 2010-2011 calendar (or what we have so far – and it is subject to change als0)
5. No camp next summer — mission trip instead
6. Parent Survey – 2 questions
   1. What do you want to see more of ?
   2. What do you want to see less of?

We hope to see you there!

We’re having a share time Sunday Night at 5pm. If you want to share with everyone what God showed you at camp, line right up! We’ll also be playing the camp video that Rachel is making. If you guys want to make slideshows or videos, feel free to. We’ll show those too. Be sure to add them to facebook when you’re done and tag everybody.

What: Camp Share Time
When: Sunday Night @ 5pm

We made it through day 1 with no injuries or breakdowns. We realized we forgot the can opener, so we can’t make hot sauce like we promised. Ben and Jackye are coming, so they’ll save us and we’ll have hot sauce later.

Last night, we had a skit and learned that we need a DTR — or to Define the Relationship with God (Joshua 24:14-15). We challenged the kids this week at camp to Choose whom they will serve.

It rained yesterday and the forecast is for scattered showers today. We’ll see what happens.

We’ve got a lot in store for us today. We’re going to be talking about Holiness through the day today.

We’ll also be playing Ninja Warrior today — and you know how important THAT is.

Grace & Peace,

-Matt

If you missed the Pre-Camp meeting on Sunday, here are the things we discussed.
You also need to fill out the registration form here.
I’m going to try to update this site with pictures and stories from camp every day. Note: I said “try.”

So, to recap:

• Rules & Expectations
• Camper Registration Form
• I’m going to try to update this web site from camp, so you can know what’s going on.

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A Brief Overview:

1.) You love Jesus
2.) You hate sin
3.) You love God’s word
4.) You love truth
5.) You love believers

We’re having a Pre-Camp Meeting Sunday, June 18 after Big Church.

It is for Parents AND Youth.

If you cannot attend, please see Matt for the info.

Hey Everybody!

Mere Christianity Part 3 is Sunday Afternoon!!! Don’t forget to read Book 3 before then!

Grace & Peace,

-Matt