Ministry Update - 11/14/11

Good Afternoon Parents!!

Some of this week's update will deal with ALIVE, but I encourage you to read through everything just to make sure that you're not missing any important info.  :)  If your child is not going to ALIVE, please remember to pray for the group going - that God would do some incredible things in the lives of our middle school students.

1) No Small Groups on Wed. 11/23
Due to Thanksgiving being the next day, I figure that some folks may be traveling, etc, so we will not be meeting at all on this Wednesday night.  Groups will resume on the following Wednesday, 11/30.

2) There is Middle School Service this Sunday, 11/20
Adrienne Cave will be leading the middle school service this weekend for those that are not going to ALIVE.  If your child is not going to OC, please make sure they still come to service this Sunday @ 11am!

3) Dress Code for ALIVE (optional - for fun)
In case you didn't make it to the ALIVE meeting this past Sunday, we're going to have a theme for each of the services at ALIVE this weekend.  It's completely optional, but I want to encourage as many of our students to participate as possible - just because it will be fun!  Here's the breakdown:

Friday night: Dress like a Rock Star / Rock a Mustache! - Grab your favorite shades, fedora, neck ties, etc and let's kick off the first night of ALIVE in style!
Saturday Morning: Scuba / Water Theme - Dig out your goggles, flippers, beach towels, swimmies, snorkels, etc and let's carry the theme of "submerge"!
Saturday Night: Wear Orange and/or Blue - These are our youth group colors, and we want everyone wearing them proudly for Saturday night.  We will be taking a group picture after the service, and we want to all be representing Submerge!  Feel free to be creative - hair, glow necklaces, shirts, glasses, hats, etc.
Sunday morning: PJs / Plaid / Superhero - Roll out of bed and into the Convention Center in your favorite Pajamas, Plaid, or Superhero attire and let's end the weekend with a bang!
 
4) ALIVE Forms & Final Payments
IF you have not turned in a permission slip for your child or the final payment, please make sure you do so ASAP so I can make sure that I have all of the necessary copies before we leave on Friday.
 
5) Departing Time
Please remember, we are leaving for Ocean City at 1pm on Friday.  Please make sure your child has eaten lunch before arriving at the church by 12:30pm.

If you have any questions about ALIVE or anything else, please let me know!  I'm looking forward to a great weekend!!

Again, please pray for the students & leaders that are going, and that this weekend becomes a huge catalyst for the future of Submerge!

Ministry Update - 11/9/11

Hello Parents & Leaders,

Here's your weekly update (hopefully limited to just one email this time)  :)

1) ALIVE Meeting - Sunday, 11/13 @ 10:20am
I need to meet with all of the parents of those going to ALIVE (just 9 days away!) so I can go over final details & arrangements.  Please meet in the Youth Chapel this Sunday, promptly at 10:20am.  Also, if you have any remaining balances due, please bring them in by this Sunday so I can wrap up the finances for the trip.  If you do not know how much your child has left, I can email it to you or show you tonight or Sunday.

2) Winter Meltdown Retreat
I have 2 open spots left for the WInter Meltdown retreat @ RVR - 1 boy's spot & 1 girl's spot.  If there is anyone else interested in going (or any friends), I need to know ASAP.  the spots will be on a first-come-first-served basis.  The cost is $150.

3) Sunday's Homework
I have started assigning "homework" at the end of our middle school service, that the students can do throughout the week for prizes.  This week's homework was to complete at least 3 days on the Quiet Time Sheet (available at the check-in table every Sunday).  If your child did not pick one up, they can grab one tonight at small group.  Please encourage them to work through these very simple devotions, and to make time in their week to do them.  The Quiet Time Sheets are a resource to help them begin a habit of connecting with God throughout their week (and not just at church).

4) Calendar Fundraiser
If you have any calendar money or extra calendars to turn in, please do so tonight!!

5) Upcoming Dates
November 13 - Final Payments for ALIVE
November 15 - 2nd Payment for Winter Meltdown
November 18-20 - ALIVE @ Ocean City, MD!!
December 4 - "Bring a Friend Day" (Special Blind BMX Stunt show @ Submerge)

Thanks to all of you for your continued support!!