Thank you to everyone who helped with Youth Sunday! I am so proud of all that you did and for all the hard work and preparation that went into making this day a wonderful time of worship and praise. God has blessed you with wonderful gifts and talents, and I am so thankful that you are willing to share them! Keep in mind that it’s never to early to start thinking of ideas for next year!

Love, Michelle

Congratulations!

Jessica Cooke ~ Greenhope HS
Michael Gilbert ~ Greenhope HS
Nicola Thompson ~ Greenhope HS

We are so proud of this great accomplishment and we will be in prayer for you as you transition into a new phase of your life!

Graduate Sunday: June 4
Our graduates will be honored with a breakfast in the Fellowship Hall prior to Sunday School. They will also be recognized during the 10:30 worship service!

MESSY GAME DAY!
JUNE 3 6:00-7:30
Cost: $3
*Wear dark shirts and shorts
Sign up deadline: June 1

Every parent has said at some point in time, “Don’t play with your food and don’t make a mess!” Well, we’re going to break that rule on this evening! Join us for a night of fun and hysterics as we create a giant slip and slide, have water balloon and food fights, and do some other pretty messy things!
Warning: You will get MESSY!

WE NEED YOUR HELP AT VBS!!
When: June 25-29
Times: 6:15-8:00 PM
If you would like to help with VBS, see Michelle as soon as possible. There is a background check form that must be completed for all volunteers!

Youth Family Cookout: On June 29, all youth families are invited to a cookout in the lower parking lot immediately following VBS.

Swimming Party!

When: August 11-12

Time: Drop off Friday at church 4:30 PM
Pick up Saturday at 8:00 AM

Activities: *Cookout and Swimming at the Lucas home
*Bible Study
*Games
*Late Night Bowling
*Movies
*Snacks

Cost: $8 per child

Sign up Deadline: July 26

Whitewater Rafting!

Depart: Friday, August 25 at 4:00 PM
Return: Saturday August 26 approximately 9:30 PM

Location: Nantahala River (Bryson City, NC) USA Raft

What to Bring: Money for 3 fast food meals Toiletries

For Rafting: Swimsuit UNDER shorts and T-Shirt, baseball cap, sunscreen, “river shoes” or old tennis shoes, waterproof rain jacket, towel, dry clothes and dry shoes. ONLY DARK SHIRTS AND SHORTS FOR RAFTING. If there is a swimming pool at the hotel, girls must wear modest 1 piece swimsuits in order to swim.
*The sign up deadline is May 31*

We will be painting and decorating in
the youth room sometime this summer, so
keep an eye out for emails and
announcements of the dates if
you would like to help!

Centrifuge 2006!

When: Leave Church July 3, 8:00 AM
Return July 8, 4:00 PM
Where: Ridgecrest Conference Center
Cost: $150 for youth group members

Meeting for campers and parents: Sunday June 4, 7:45 PM in the youth room. If you are attending Centrifuge, you and at least one parent must be at this informational meeting.

If you are interested in attending Centrifuge but have not signed up, please contact me and I will see if there are openings at the camp.

“I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance!”
John 10:10

World Changers 2006!

When: July 29-August 5
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cost: $260 per youth group member

Theme: @ Work: Ecclesiastes 3:9, “What does the worker gain from his toil?” During this week at World Changers, your work will be of both a spiritual and a physical nature. Seek ways to discover God in your work and to share His love with others through your labor.

Meeting for campers and parents: Wednesday July 12, 7:30 PM. In the youth room. If you are attending World Changers, you and at least one parent must be at this informational meeting.

If you are interested in going to World Changers but have not signed up, please contact me.

A MUSIC NOTE

Most of you have heard the song, “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood. The theme of the song is that the singer decides to let Jesus take control of her life. The next time you hear this song think about how you relate to it. Why do we sometimes try to take the “wheel” when our faith runs low? When was the last time you took control and forgot God?

Birthdays!

June Birthdays

Kevin Grissom ~ 2nd
Michael Thompson ~ 3rd
Kyle Tice ~ 10th
Asppen Messer ~ 10th
John Michael Erwin ~ 24th
Angela Sibille ~ 29th
Robert Gilfillan ~ 30th

July Birthdays

Liz Rock ~ 8th
Emily Wilkes ~ 12th
Molly Eriksson ~ 27th

August Birthdays

Summer Yancey ~ 20th
Amber Bushnell ~ 29th
Brooke Bushnell ~ 29th
Jessica Glover ~ 31st

Wednesday Schedule

Just a reminder that we will still have our regular Wednesday night activities during the summer. We’ll start out with a short study or hands on mission project from 6:00-7:00 and finish with praise band from 7:00-7:30. Those not in band will help the children with recreation!