BFR 2007 was a huge success. 4 student ministries, 80 teens, and 26 adults spent the weekend at Camp Tahkodah exploring the idea that though we are weak vessels, God’s power and glory are demonstrated in our weakness. We challenged the teens to consider the ways they focus on the vessel rather than allowing God’s glory to shine through them. We then asked them to exchange the things in their lives that take away from the treasure of the gospel in their lives. It was a great weekend that included an ice cream fight, Guitar Hero, Capture the Flag, other games and great food. Pictures from the weekend should be available on the youth web site.

THIS WEEK (Sep 30-Oct. 6)

Refuge (Oct. 3) – Refuge begins at 6 PM with dinner. We hare having a variety of wraps, Rice Crispy treat and fruit for dinner. Please pick your teen up at 8:15 PM.

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday AM class (Oct. 7) - We will have a combined youth class this Sunday morning because some of us will be at Gateway. Sam Peters will lead the class.

RAMP Groups (Oct. 7) – RAMP groups will meet this Sunday night from 6-7:30 PM in the Nichols Ministry Building. Jimmy Poteat will begin taking over the 9-10th grade boys RAMP group. Please make this a priority. The purpose of RAMP groups is to challenge our teens to a deeper relationship with Christ and to journey with one another.

Understanding Your Teenager (Oct. 14) – It’s not too late to register for the 3-hr parenting seminar LRC is hosting. It’s going to be well worth your time. Contact me if you haven’t registered yet or have questions. We are providing child care for this if you need it. Information is available on the church web site as well.

Hay Daze (Oct. 21) – Hay Daze is fast approaching. IT will be Sunday afternoon, Oct. 21 from 4-7 PM at the home of Janet Williams. I’ll send out directions the week before. Thanks to Jill Dabbs and her mom for hosting this event. Cost is $15 per student to cover the food and square dance caller. Please pay by Wednesday, Oct. 17.

5th Quarter (Oct. 26) – We are hosting a late night concert on Friday, Oct. 26 in the Nichols Ministry Building. A Christian band that Jeff Medders knows well, Three Cord Wonder, will perform that night. We will open our doors from 10 PM-midnight. Cost is $6 and includes pizza and drinks. We could use 3-4 adults to help with the night. Let me know if you can help. I’ll start enlisting you if I don’t hear from you in the next week.

Girls Revolve Tour (Feb. 22-24) – I haven’t said much about the teen girls’ conference in the past few weeks. I’ll have a payment schedule and more details by Oct. 7. We will post them to the youth web site. This is a girls’ youth conference for teens in grades 7-12. It’s hosted by Women of Faith. We are making plans to travel to the conference in Houston, TX. Cost will be approximately $135 per teen to cover travel, lodging and the conference.