this past weekend was a great bit of fun with all kinds of games, worship and activities.  What could be better that a retreat filled with pudding flinging, musical sandwich eating, skateboard plunger races and all of the sloppy joe’s you can eat…nothing that’s what. Be sure to check out a bunch of the fun at the gallery page to see what went on.  :-)

Hey if you haven’t signed up for the retreat yet please do so ASAP here are the details.

We are going to be meeting at church at noon on Friday (the 11th)  and travling to Washington monument State park where we will have our retreat.

We will sing, dance and priase through worship…oh yeah and we will play a game or two.

We will be returning to the church on Saturday at 3:00pm.

The cost of the retreat is $15 per student.  Also you need to fill out the permission slip which can be downloaded Here: 2008 summer retreat release

Lesson Topic: Your High School Musical
Attendance: Below Average
“Fun Factor”: Average
Volunteer Involvement: Average
Music: Above Average
Lesson Quality: Average
Student Response: Average

Last night’s FUEL was just kind of a “chill FUEL”- it was a smaller crowd, and people were laid back and relaxed. The band did an EXCELLENT job with “I Am Free”, “Undignified”, and “He Reigns”. Thanks again to Emily, Amanda, Victoria, Carolyn, Noah, Drew, Bernie, Alex, and Eduardo. We had fun making our own improv musical in two minutes- the topics were “Failing a Test” with a blues theme, and “Asking Someone Out On a Date” with a country western theme.

Don’t forget to bring in shoes next Sunday for our Save Our Soles Shoe Drive! Also, remember to come to the Workcamp Yard Sale- and donate some items while your at it!

Happy Last Week of School- this year sure did fly by fast =]

I just posted this on my blog…if you have questions you would like to ask let me know

So I had this idea today about Annual Conference and some of the ways that I could bring back some of the important issues to you. So, As i pack my bags and get ready to head out I thought that I would post this just to see with happens.

If there are any questions that you would like to ask the leadership of the church i would love to hear them so that i could try and find out an answer for you. The responses may then be from a conversation, e-mail, or i wold really love to set up a time to meet with some people and make a podcast interview (and probably could have if i would have thought ahead).

post comments with your questions and i will see what i can do to get them anwsered. Also this will give me a mission while I am there.

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Check out last night’s pictures from the FUEL service featuring our Living Waters and Orchestra.

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Lesson Topic: Courage in Christ

Attendance: Above Average

“Fun Factor”: Average

Volunteer Involvement: Above Average

Music: Way Above Average

Lesson Quality: Above Average

Student Response: Average

 

Last Sunday night at FUEL we worshiped the Lord with our new band! Thanks goes out to Bernie, Matt the Big Kid, Noah, Alex, Carolyn, Matt H., Eduardo, Emily, and Amanda. Oh- and we can’t forget Victoria, their “manager”. They played “Trading My Sorrows”, “Holy Is the Lord”, and “I Can Only Imagine”. It was phenomenal. Please continue to pray for them.

 And don’t forget breakfast- the pancakes, Canadian bacon, toast, and eggs were superb!