I can’t believe summer is here! God has blessed us with so many wonderful opportunities for worship, fellowship, missions, and so much more during the next three months. I hope you will take a moment to look through the newsletter and to go ahead and mark your calendar for those events in which you would like to participate. I’m looking forward to a wonderful summer together. I know God has some amazing things in store for us!

A Challenge To You...

I challenge each of you and myself to truly listen for the voice of God this summer. Seek His will and plan for specific situations and for your future. Why is something this simple sometimes so hard? It is hard because we often fail to do it regularly.

C.S. Lewis wrote that “We can only do it for moments at first. But from those moments the new sort of life will be spreading through our system: because now we are letting Him work at the right part of us. It is the difference between paint, which is merely laid on the surface, and a dye or stain which soaks right through.”

I challenge you to not simply paint God onto the exterior of your life, but to soak him up into your innermost being.

Love, Michelle

For: 7th and 8th graders
Where: Raleigh Food Bank
When: June 2, 9am-noon
What to Wear: Closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing that meets youth dress code guidelines. The food bank will not allow anyone with sandals or flip flops to work.
What to Bring: Money for fast food lunch.
Signup Deadline: Sunday, May 27

Messy Game Day

JUNE 24 6:00-7:00 PM
Sign up deadline: June 10

*Wear dark shirts and shorts
Each youth will be asked to bring a specific item for the games.
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 and do some other pretty messy things!

Warning!!! You Will Get Messy!!!

Harvest Crusades, Youth Night

When: Saturday, June 23
Time: Doors open 5:30 PM, event begins at 7:00
Where: RBC Center
Musical Arists: Toby Mac, Leeland
Speaker: Greg Laurie
Cost: Free

Wednesday Schedule

On Wednesdays we have a missions study from 6:00-7:00 and praise band practice from 7:00-7:30. Those youth not involved with praise band may fellowship quietly or work on homework in a side room.

Michelle's Summer Schedule

Please remember that you can contact me at anytime, even during days that I am not in the office. The best way to reach me is by my cell at 368-6508. During the summer I will be taking Thursdays off and the following weeks I will be out of the office.

June 15-23 Belize Mission Trip
July 2-7 Centrifuge
July 28-August 4 World Changers
August 12-18 Vacation

Centrifuge 2007

When: Meet at Church July 2, 8:00 AM
Return July 7, 4:00 PM
Where: Ridgecrest Conference Center
Meeting for FIRST TIME campers and parents:
Sunday June 10, 7:45 PM in the youth room. If you are attending Centrifuge for the first time, you and at least one parent must be at this 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.

World Changers 2007

When: July 28-August 4
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio

Mandatory meeting for all attendees: Sunday July 15 at 7:45 PM. in the youth room. If you are attending World Changers for the first time, you must also have at least one parent come to the meeting.

If you are interested in going to World Changers but have not signed up, please contact me and I will see if there are any positions left.

It’s time for another
Fundraiser Lunch!

July 22 after worship.

Since it’s summer we’re
going to have a cookout
hotdog lunch instead of
spaghetti. As always, we’ll need a lot of help!
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Congratulations Graduates!

High School

Jake Chung
Glenn Dion
Brandon Dixon
Tyler Gramley
Justin Ritter
Alex Sampson
Michael Thompson
Brittney Wilson
Julie Wofford
Summer Yancey

College

Ashley Wofford

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 3rd

Our graduates and their families will be honored with a breakfast at 8:00 on this Sunday. They will also be recognized during the 10:30 worship service!

Youth Family Cookout!

When: Sunday, August 19
Time: 12:00-until
Where: Lake Crabtree Park
What to bring: Picnic food including meats, veggies &
desserts (drinks provided).

After lunch you can play volleyball, horseshoes, go fishing, take a walk, or simply relax!
Please sign up by Aug. 5.