Screen on the Green

Screen on the what!? It's like a drive-in movie without the car. We show a movie on the side of the church (that's the screen) and you sit on the grass (that's the green) and watch it. It's something new we're going to try, and I think it will be a lot of fun -- so invite your friends and family!

Bring a blanket with you to the church lawn and watch the movie Soul Surfer with us on Wednesday, August 10th! We'll start at dark (probably around 9) - but come a little early (8:30-8:45) and get set up while you can still see. We'll have popcorn, and you're welcome to bring your own drinks and other snacks.

Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.

Soul Surfer reveals Bethany's fight to recover from her ordeal and how she grappled with the question of her future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), and supported by her youth group leader Sara (Carrie Underwood), Bethany refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.

Here's a preview:

Fam Cam!

30 Hour Famine

It's not your average group activity. (This one saves lives.)

Nearly 8,000 kids die each day because of hunger. Some starve. Some get sick and their hungry bodies are too weak to fight. Either way, the result is the same.

Another child dies every 10 seconds.

You can do something about it. You can band together with students and youth groups all over the world to fight hunger. Save lives. Write a different story for the planet.

Just imagine. We could be the generation who banished hunger to the history books.

So what exactly is the

Students around the world loving God and fighting hunger. It's that simple.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students do the Famine. They go without food for 30 hours. They learn what it takes to stop hunger in its tracks. They raise funds to help feed and care for tens of thousands of kids all over the world.

And because the 30 Hour Famine is powered by World Vision, you're not just feeding kids for a day. You're helping them overcome poverty for a lifetime.

What do students get out of the Famine?

Their eyes are opened to a world of hunger and hope. Their minds are filled with the understanding needed to fight poverty and injustice. They experience hunger firsthand to help feed and care for hungry kids.

The result? Not only are students helping save lives by doing the Famine they are growing closer to God and each other while they change the world.

Ready to change lives? Let's do this.

Friday, May 6th, beginning between 12 & 12:30 students will start fasting (not eating anything - just drinking water or juice). At 6:00 Friday night, we'll meet at First Christian Church...and stay there until 6:30 on Saturday night (when we'll eat!).

In the mean time, students should be asking for donations to World Vision to save the lives of starving children. One dollar will feed a child for a day!

When you know you're saving lives...you can really

Paint & Play

Several girls got together at church and painted one of the classrooms downstairs. We're not professionals, but it looks a lot brighter and better than it did!


Abby


Emily & Cortney


Kelsey

While waiting for the primer to dry, we played around a little...


Abby & Cortney


Kelsey (Abby's in there somewhere too)


Emily

Thanks girls for being willing to give up a night to serve!

Glance at the upcoming year...

Stand Up 2011...Friday, January 28th - Sunday, January 30th. We will be at Lake Placid Baptist Church for the weekend(guys will stay somewhere else at night). It will be a weekend of team competitions, great music(Carry Light is coming), Gods Word and a ton of fun!!! $30 per person. Let Ashley know by Saturday, January 22nd if you want to go. Meet me in Malone where I work at 3:30 on Friday and I'll bring you down to Lake Placid. Some students are going down on Saturday due to games on Friday night - so if you're interested in that let me know and I'll let you know their plans.

Afternoon @ Ashley's...Sunday, February 12th (and March 13th and April 10th). Come and hang out from 12:30ish to 4:30ish, we'll hang out, play games, watch movies, and eat lunch/snacks. You don't have to come right after church, and you don't have to stay until 4:30 - it's an open house so come whenever and stay as long as you can!

Winter Formal...Saturday March 5th. A night to dress up and enjoy a wonderful dinner! After dinner we'll get more relaxed with an interesting game & watch a movie on the big screen. More details coming soon!

30 Hour Famine...Friday, April 29th - Saturday, April 30th. Students around the world loving God and fighting hunger. It’s that simple. Every year, thousands of students unite to do the 30 Hour Famine. They learn about hunger - and then they do something about it. They raise funds. They experience hunger for themselves. Best of all? They help save lives. You can help banish hunger to the history books. Do the Famine.

VBS...Sunday, June 26th - Thursday, June 30th.

Hawaiian Luau...Friday, July 15th.

Ironman Ministry...Sunday, July 24th?

ABA Youth Camp...Monday, August 15th - Saturday, August 20th.

See You At The Pole...Wednesday, September 28th.

--- This is just a glance at the upcoming year, so keep checking back for more details and events! Some dates may change due to weather or other events that are not yet forseen. ---