GCYM Update 7-25-07

GCYM Update 7-25-07

· Tonight, after Wednesday night services, the teens will be going to play miniature golf in Boaz. We will caravan over there. Parents please pick your teen up at 10:00 p.m. or even better, Come Join Us for a game! Cost is $2.00

• We will be having a lock-in on August 3^rd. We will start the evening by meeting at the student center at 5:30 and going to the Marietta Aquatic Center for their family night. The Cost for the entire lock in is $6. Parents, please pick your teen up by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
• On Saturday August 11^th, the teens and any other adults who would like to participate will be going to serve a meal to the homeless. This is an idea that a couple of the teens approached me with. I’m very proud of them for this and ask for your help and support in this. Please help us help them in becoming more like Jesus.
• There will be a back to school game night at the youth house on August the 17^th. I would like to have at least four other adult chaperones. But, would like to encourage all parents to stay and play games. Please let me know if you are able to chaperone. $2 for pizza.

• There will be a back to school bible study on Tuesday August, 7,14, and 21^st. These bible studies are to help your teen gear there mind toward staying plugged in during the school year so that they can be the love of Jesus in their world.

Final Pics from Connections

Our local mission trip was a great success. On Wed. our grew a little and on the last day, Wacky Water Day, we had 27 kids. The teens did a great job! Thank you to Ronda and Jeff Harper, Sudona Lombard, and Melissa Ogden for the wonderful dinner they prepared for us on Wed. evening. Also, thank you to Ryan and Jessie for all of your hard work and I would like to personally thank Jessie for being the "in house" female chaperone so I didn't have to sleep on the youth house floor!! Thank you girl, you're awesome!.

Love from Above,
Dana

Update 7-11-07

· Our “Connections” Local Mission Trip is going on now. The teens are doing great and, as parents, you have much to be proud of in them. Log on to view pictures from the week at www.gcym.blogspot.com

· Mountaineer Bible Camp, directed by our own Joe Spivy, is next week, July 15-20. Several students and adults will be attending this week of camp.

· There will be no Revolution this Sunday night (July 15^th)

· Teens will go to P.T. next Wednesday night (July 18^th)

· We will have a short parent meeting on Wednesday, July 25^th, at 6 p.m. in the GCYM Student Center.

· Special thanks to the parents who provided dinner for us on the Wednesday of our “Connections” Mission Trip.

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First Day of Day Camp

We had our first day of the day camp today and it went very well. The teens did a great job and we of course couldn't have done it without Ryan and Jessie. We are so thankful for the love and dedication that they put into all of their work with the Powell ministry. We had 14 kids today. A few from Powell, a few from Grand Central, and a few from the community. We are praying for an even larger crowd tomorrow. The teens finished the evening out with a fun time at the Marietta Aquatic Center. The rain earlier in the evening cleared most people out and we almost had the place to ourselves. Notice the last picture of Garrett, Sam and Anna. See the grief these kids give me... :).

Love from Above,
Dana

Connections Mission Trip

The mission trip is off to a great start. On Sunday, we went to Purseley Church of Christ to worship with them. They were wonderful hosts and treated us to a picnic on a farm with great homecooking. The teens spent Monday setting up for the rest of the weeks event and last night, we had a wonderful time having dinner and playing games with the Primetimers and young adults. Parents, be proud of your kids. They did a great job preparing dinner and serving dinner to those folks. I was impressed! Thank you to the Primetimers and Young Adult group for a wonderful evening! The desserts were wonderful too! Enjoy the pictures and please keep us in your prayers this week.

Connections Mission Retreat

Connections Mission Trip Information

If you are only attending the mission trip portion of the trip, please meet at the youth house at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday to depart for Pursely

· The Kings Island trip is $75. The rest of the trip is $15. All meals are included in the mission trip portion of the week. You will need money for four meals during the King Island trip. There will be a continental breakfast at the hotel. King Island does have a water park section also.

· We will be sleeping at the youth house. Please bring appropriate bedding and toiletries. Remember that the floors are hardwood. Air mattresses are recommended. Girls will be sleeping upstairs, guys downstairs. Girls will have access to the two restrooms upstairs. Guys will have access to the shower in the basement and the half bath on the main floor. Flip flops would be a good idea.

· Bring swimwear for the Aquatic Center trip. Girls please wear only one pieces or tankinis. Guys, no speedos.

• Please remember that we are going to be working with children. Please wear decent clothing. We will trust you to know what that is. If you aren’t sure about something you should assume it isn’t appropriate.

Please feel free to call me with any questions that you have about the week. 304-210-8949. E-mail- adamellis76@gmail.com

Connections Mission Trip Tentative Schedule

Friday July 6^th- 10:30 a.m. Depart for Kings Island

Return Saturday Evening. You will need money for four meals.

Sunday

9:00 a.m. leave for Pursely Church of Christ

We will have a picnic hosted by the Pursely congregation.

Return Sunday late afternoon

Evening: Grill hamburgers and hotdogs. Free time and door knocking at Powell

Monday

Set up for the TAG day camp

Primetimers service projects

Lunch:11:30a.m. (subs)

3:30 pm. Go over to church to fix dinner for Primetimers

5:00 p.m. -dinner and games with Primetimers

devotional

Tuesday

8-10am continental breakfast

11:30 am lunch (Pizza)

12:30 pm leave to get kids

1-3 TAG day camp

5:00 pm. Dinner at Wendy’s in Marietta

6-8 Marietta Aquatic Center

devotional

Wednesday

8-10am continental breakfast

11:30 am lunch (chicken fingers and french-fries)

12:30 pm leave to get kids

1-3 TAG day camp

6:00 pm dinner provided by teen parents

7:00 pm devotional and movie

Thursday

8-10am continental breakfast

11:30 am lunch (taco in a bag)

12:30 pm leave to get kids

1-3 TAG day camp

4:45 pm head out for game in Charleston

dinner at the game (included trip cost). Game begins at 7:05 p.m.

Return to Vienna that evening. We will have students call parents on the way home