No Meeting this Wednesday or Next: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

No meeting this Wednesday or next ... hopefully we'll see you at the Christmas Eve Service this Friday at 7:30 pm or at our Sunday services.  If not, see you on January 3rd for our first Wednesday meeting of the new year!

Winter Slam 2011: Meet the Band

Meet the Band: Relevant Worship isn’t about being hip, funny or famous. Which isn’t to say the 8-person group is without those traits. Singer Chris Lucas' hair can be seen two blocks away, so he's hard to forget. Fellow front man, Anthony Hoisington, is plotting a gig on Mars. Guitarist Matt Poulsen will tell you he looks cool in his wedding photos.

It's just that, if Relevant Worship was in the music business simply to be on posters & lunchboxes, they would probably be called "Relevant Rock" or something clever like "Jesus Jams". But it isn’t in it for those reasons.
The band is called Relevant Worship and, all kidding aside, each member is fully committed to Jesus' command in Matthew: Go. Preach. Teach.

**Register today for Winter Slam: February 4-6, 2011

This Wednesday: Christmas Party (What You Need to Bring)

This Wednesday, December 15th is going to be our final meeting of 2010 and we're going to be having a Christmas Party of sorts.  For the majority of the night we're going to be building and decorating Gingerbread Houses.  Sounds like fun doesn't it?!  But that's not all ...

On top of that we're going to be doing a White Elephant Christmas Gift Exchange.  If you would like to be a part of this exchange bring a wrapped gift that costs no more than $5.

So to sum up what you need to bring for this coming Wednesday night at 6:45 pm ... Here's your list:

• a bag of fun candy to share with the group for decorating the houses.
• a wrapped gift that costs no more than $5 for the gift exchange

If you have any questions, please contact us at youth@devonshirechurch.org

Winter Slam 2011 Video Promo

The end of the video says, The Big MAC Ski Attack and has dates for last year's event that got cancelled.  But this is will give you an idea of what to look forward to at this year's retreat with a new name. Sign up by January 13, 2011 for this year's WINTER SLAM: February 4-6.

Want to go to a Movie?

This Friday is the opening day for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (the third movie in the Narnia series) and there was an inquiry about getting a group together to go see the movie tomorrow night (12/10).  There is a showing at the Regal Theater tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 pm.

Our fearless leader, Ryan Harris, would like to know who would be able and interested in getting together to go to this showing?  If you can join him, send an email to youth@devonshirechurch.org by 9:30 pm tonight.

Winter Slam 2011: Meet the Speaker

Meet Jason Mitchell: Jason was born and raised down south. He grew up in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina & Kentucky. He graduated from Toccoa Falls College in 2001 with a degree in Youth Ministries. In 2007, he completed his Masters of Divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary.

Jason oversees the Student Ministries @ LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) Church. He believes deeply that students aren’t the church of the future but are the church of today. He is committed to seeing them live out the life God has called them live as students.

Jason lives in Manheim, PA with his wife Jenny & two kid's, Sienna & Silas. In his spare time you'll find him reading, listening to all things rock & roll, or cheering hard for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Winter Slam 2011 Information

Now's the time to start planning to be a part of this! The details are finally here for Winter Slam 2011.  We've had a year off (last year's retreat was cancelled to bad weather), and so we're really looking forward to this great weekend away! (Here's the link to the promo video for last year's event which has all the same stuff going on ... it will give you a feel for the event.)

We'll be talking about this at the Shire over the next month or so, but here's the details, deadlines, and important things that you'll want to know related this retreat.

The Winter Slam will be held February 4-6, 2011 at the Laurelville Mennonite Church Center and will have special speaker, Jason Mitchell, and band "Relevant Worship."

On Saturday, February 5th we'll head over to Hidden Valley Resort where you can either snow tube, snow board, ski, go the the resort club, or just hang out as a group.

The cost is $85 + the cost of whatever activity you choose.

The registration deadline is Thursday, January 13 when all permission slips will be needed along with a $25 non-refundable deposit (Checks are to be made out to MPYM.)

Registration forms and permission slips can be download at the links below:

Winter Slam Registration Form

Parental Permission Slip

Skiing/Snowboarding Release Form (required for all snowboarders and skiers)

Ski & Snowboard Rental Agreement (two copies of this agreement required for ONLY those renting skis/snowboards)

Tubing Release Form (required for all snowtubers)

ASP Pics & No Meeting This Wednesday

To all who came out for the After School Party (ASP) this past Friday night ... just want to say it was alot of fun!  Glad you all came.  Here's a link to some of the pictures that we got from the night.

Also, just wanted to pass along a reminder that we WILL NOT be meeting this Wednesday.  Have a great Thanksgiving Break and we'll look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm where we'll have our final dinner together and finish up the YouthAlpha series.

Look for information in the days to come concerning the Winter Slam Retreat. Plan to be there!

Evangelism Linebacker

Last night as part of our talk on "Why and How We Should Tell Others?"  we used the above fun video to get us thinking about the topic ... some of you asked for it ... so here it is ...

Alpha Update & Upcoming Dates

YouthAlpha Update: Here's an update on where we're at with YouthAlpha at the Shire.  It's been a good fall discussing these questions and finding out and hopefully growing in what we believe as followers of Christ. We've talked about: "Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? How Can I Have Faith? Why and How Do I Pray? Why and How Should I Read the Bible? What about the Holy Spirit? How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit? How Does God Guide Us?" and last week, "How Can I Resist Evil?"


We have three more weeks to go and will continue tomorrow night with the question, "Why and How Should I tell Others?" followed by, "Does God Heal Today?" and then the week after having a Wednesday off on November 24th for Thanksgiving we'll finish on December 1 with "What about the Church?"

Thank You: We are so grateful for your support and participation over these ten weeks in serving our teens by providing pieces of the meals that we've been having prior to our meetings at 6:30 pm.  Thank you, Staci for doing a great job in coordinating these meals each week and coming early to prepare.

Off for Thanksgiving: As stated above we will not meet on Wednesday, November 24th.

Other Upcoming Dates: Looking ahead to 2011 here are some events and dates to get on your calender ... other activities are yet to be determined.

The Big MAC Winter Slam (formerly known as the ski retreat) February 4-6, 2011

30 Hour Famine – March 4-5, 2011

Acquire the Fire Conference – May 6-7, 2011 (tentative)

Creation Festival – June 29 – July 2

After School Party (11/19)

Next Friday, November 19th The Shire’s holding it's AFTER SCHOOL PARTY from 5 pm - midnight. The cost for the night is $25 which includes a trip to the Laserdome and lots of other fun.

Bring along some friends for a great night.  Deadline for signing up with your $25 is next Wednesday, November 17th at the Shire.

FOR PARENTS: Parent Luncheon Follow Up

For those of you who were able to make the Parent Luncheon yesterday, thanks for coming.  It was good to connect with you in that setting.  I hope that you were encouraged in your role as parents and that it was helpful to hear what’s taking place at the Shire.Parents,

As a follow up, I want to forward a few things to you related to some of our discussion yesterday:

A HELPFUL ARTICLE ON PARENTING: Here’s an article entitled, “What is Success in Parenting?” by counselor and author Paul Tripp that is worth your read. 

MUSIC: A question was brought up related to wanting help with becoming aware of what music was out there from a Christian perspective. Here are two links (page 1 & page 2) to at a resource that’s a little dated from February, but maybe it will be helpful in finding artists that might be comparable in style to what you’re looking for.  Another site online can be found at this link. If you want to check out any of the groups, I’m sure that you can find most of them on Grooveshark.com

BOOKS: Here are two books that I’d recommend for you to check out:

Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens (Paul Trip): Recommendation from CPYU: It is one of the best books on Christian parenting that we have found. A counselor by profession, Tripp has combined his insights from years of counseling, his study of Scripture and his personal experience as a parent of teens in a book that won’t leave readers feeling like they’ve failed miserably in their task as parents. Instead, Age of Opportunity is a breath of fresh air.

Get Outta My Face!: How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel (Rick Horne) -  Get Outta My Face!, written for Christian parents, teachers, and youth workers, is about reaching angry, unmotivated, disinterested teens with biblical counsel. Such teens confused and insecure - are selfish; they want what they want, right now. They are corrupted by sin and this corruption is the cause of their problem. Despite all their sin problems, they are still made in the image of God, and this is the key to helping them. This book will help with addressing the teen's sin and bringing them to their God-given desires and godly actions. Far from dismissing or sugarcoating sin, this approach opens wide the door to evangelizing the unsaved teen and to helping the Christian teen grow in holiness and wisdom.

CLIP WITH RON LUCE THAT WAS SHOWED:  Here’s the clip with Ron Luce that was showed during the lunch. Click Here

Thanks again for coming and we look forward to seeing you at the next lunch!

Alpha Starts Next Wednesday at 6:30 pm

FUSION: This Friday 8-10 pm

Alpha Starts in Two Weeks

Fall 2010 Parent Letter

August 25, 2010

Dear Parents,

I pray that all is going well as summer vacations have ended and students are heading back to school. For those of you who are new to the Shire this year, I want to welcome you and your child to the Shire Youth Ministry of Devonshire Church.  This ministry is specifically geared toward the middle school and high school student.  Our purpose is to see young people grow in their love for God and others by becoming passionate followers of Christ.

I’ve met this past week with our youth leadership team and we are anticipating a great year of ministry and seeing God work in amazing ways in the lives of young people. I’m grateful for the leadership team that God has given us and I know your children will benefit from them.

As the leadership team gets ready for weekly Wednesday night meetings and the fall, here are a few items we want you to know about:

FUSION: Friday, September 10 from 8-10 we will be holding a special gathering for prayer and worship that we hope your whole family will join us for.  I’ve included a little handout with a few more details.  

FIRST TWO WEEKLY MEETINGS: On September 8 and 15, we will meet for our first two meetings on Wednesday nights from 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.  Our weekly meetings consist of fun games, icebreakers, worship, teaching, and small group discussions.

TIME CHANGE—ALPHA COURSE: Beginning on Wednesday, September 22 going through November 3, The Shire is going to be taking a journey through the Alpha Course.  For the Alpha Course, we will be starting a little earlier at 6:30 p.m. with dinner.  You may be asking, “What is Alpha?” Summed up Alpha is a course that addresses questions such as, “Is there More to Life Than This? Christianity: Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant? Who is Jesus? How Does God Guide Us? What about the Church?”  If you need more information on what Alpha is, please go to our church website and click on Alpha.

As we journey through the Alpha Course as a youth ministry, we will be joining the adult ministry of our church as they work through the material.

ALPHA WEEKEND: As part of the Alpha experience, we are going to be heading out to Camp Hebron for a retreat for an overnight Friday, October 15 to Saturday, October 16. The cost for this weekend is $30 per person.  The deadline for signing up for the retreat is September 15^th.  Sign up by calling the church office at 717.545.8485. These retreats are often highlights of the year.  We look forward to seeing you there!

PARENTS’ LUNCHEON: On Sunday, October 3, we want to invite parents of middle and high school students to stay for lunch on us after the morning service. Our hope is to gather parents for a time of encouragement and equipping.  It is our desire to partner and support your efforts in helping your young person grow in their walk with the Lord. More details will be coming on this!

AFTER SCHOOL PARTY: On Friday, November 19^, we will be holding THE AFTER SCHOOL PARTY from 5 pm to 12 am.  This is going to a great event with all kinds of fun activities.  More details will be coming, but save the date and plan to be a part of this event.

So there you have it … that’s our plan thus far and we hope you’re looking forward to it as much as we are. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to give me a call.  We look forward to getting to know you more throughout this year—and we’ll look forward to seeing your young person on Wednesday, September 8.

For His Glory,

Pastor Derek

Cancelled: Wet 'n Wild

Just wanted to inform you that tomorrow night's event at the Behren's is cancelled to time conflicts, weather, and many unable to make it .... maybe we’ll get something in for next summer at their place.

Have a great end to your week and see you Sunday!!

THE SHIRE

Wet 'n Wild

Just a reminder that this coming Wednesday we've got the final summer event for the Shire before school begins....

WET 'N WILD @ THE BEHREN'S (6:30 PM - AUGUST 25)

SOME DETAILS FOR THE EVENING:We're going to have a cookout and water games ... 

1. Wear clothes you don't mind getting wet in.

2. Bring a snack/side to share for the meal

3. If you need directions to the Behren's, please let me know ... 

4. LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING SO WE CAN HAVE ENOUGH BURGERS & HOT DOGS :)

5. The Behren's have opened their pool to us, so bring your bathing suit if you'd like to get in.

Hope to see you there!

THE SHIRE

Dorney Park Pics

Yesterday was a great hot day to hang out at Dorney Park ... here are some pics of the group that made the trip! Have a great end to your summer and look forward to seeing you all at Wet 'n Wild at the Behrens later this month.

FINAL TWO ACTIVITIES OF SUMMER FOR THE SHIRE

Here we are, the last month of the summer ... can you believe it already? Here's the info on the last two outings of the summer that the Shire has planned.

We've had some good times this summer through the different activities and look forward to seeing you at these there are two left ... one of which is next Wednesday...:

1. AMUSEMENT PARK TRIP TO DORNEY PARK (Next Wednesday, August 11) click here and sign up

LEAVING TIME: We will leave the church office at 8:15 a.m.

COST: $35 (We will need your money by Monday Morning, August 9/Make checks payable to Devonshire Church/I hear that if you work at HersheyPark your admission could be free - so check into that to confirm)

FOOD: Eat breakfast before you come and bring along a sack lunch (we will be able to head out to the van and grab lunch together there) ... ALSO, bring a few bucks to grab some dinner.

MONEY: As for money … feel free to bring along whatever you feel like you need to if you’re going to want to purchase anything while you’re there … it’s a park like all the others … you can purchase all kinds of stuff … that’s your call.

RETURN TIME: We will return to the later evening (TBD)

BATHING SUIT: Bring along stuff to get wet, suit, towel, etc. 

Want to know more about Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom? Go to dorneypark.com 

READY TO REGISTER AND GO?: Then click here and sign up

If there are any other questions, or if I’ve missed something please let me know.

**For this event, we are still looking for adults who would willing to drive and depending on interest even drive their own vehicle ....

2. WET 'N WILD @ THE BEHREN'S (6:30 PM - AUGUST 25)

More details on this event will be coming in the weeks to come ... but get in on your calendar! 

NEXT THURSDAY: Burger Bash Details

Next Thursday, July 29th, starting at 6 pm ... all middle and high school students are invited over to the Thrush's home for this summer's "Burger Bash." Plan now to come out for the evening!

We'll provide everything needed for the hamburgers ... and some ice cream ...

Here's all we'll need from you:

1. Bring along a snack/drink of some sort.
2. Let us know what you're bringing by 7/28 (you can put this on the form also)
3. Let us know that you're coming by filling out the form at this link.

Look forward to seeing you there!
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Camelbeach

Here's some pics from the day yesterday at Camelbeach. (Click Here)

Water Park Trip

Now that we're back from Creation, we wanted to let you know about the next Shire activity that we've got on the calendar ... It's a day trip on Wednesday, July 21, up to the Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark in the Pocono's.

You can find out all you want to know about it at camelbeach.com ...

The COST IS $25/PERSON (if we can get 20+ people to go) and we'll need to know that you're planning on going by Thursday, JULY 15th.

**For this event, we are still looking for at least one other parent who is willing to drive their vehicle ....

Let us know if you can make it and fill out the form at this link!

Hikin' the Appalachian

Here's a picture of our outing today over to Hawk Rock that overlooks Duncannon. It was gorgeous out and great time together! Click here for more pictures.

Next week's Creation!

THE SHIRE SUMMER SCHEDULE 2010

June 23^rd Hikin’ the Appalachian

June 30^th –July 3^rd Creation Festival

July 12^th-16^th Vacation Bible School (6^th- 8^th Grade ONLY)

July 21^st Camelbeach Water Park

July 29^th Burger Bash

August 11^th Amusement Park Trip

August 25^th Wet ‘n Wild (Water Games & Stuff)

**More details for each event will be given closer to the dates at dmcshire.blogspot.com

FINAL MEETING OF SCHOOL YEAR AT PROCTOR'S

Shire Students and Parents!

Just wanted to remind you that this Wednesday night, May 26th, is going to be our final meeting of this school year and we're going to be meeting at the Proctor's for a picnic dinner event. (remember when we started the year at their place last September)

Who's Invited: Students (and parents if you'd like ... we'd love to have you there!)

What to Bring: Bring a snack and drink (to add to the burgers and hot dogs that will be provided)

What time: 6 pm (to 7:30 pm or so ....) NOTICE IT'S EARLIER THAN USUAL

We really hope that you all can make it for this final night before graduation happens for the seniors and the end of this school year for the rest of you :)

*Directions Needed? The Proctor's live at 1156 Piketown Road ... if you need to go through Lingelstown, you'll want to know that Lingelstown has construction taking place and will be detoured around. If you are coming over I-81 or close to there, you may want to take a right onto Blue Ridge Avenue at the Turkey Hill on Mountain Road until you get to Piketown Road where you will want to make a left.

The Shire

PICNIC THIS WEEK & TIME CHANGE

As stated last week, the Shire Youth Ministry will be holding it's weekly meeting this week by joining in with the Kidstuf ministry's "End of the Year Picnic." It'll be a good night for all our parents, children, and students to gather together for an evening meal. The time for the for the picnic is 6 pm and the Shire will not hold it's meeting at it's regular time of 6:45 p.m.

So parents you are invited to come to this also if you'd like ... Here are the details:

We ask that each family brings lawn chairs/blankets for their family to eat on and a food item as described below:

If your last name begins with A through L, bring a dessert.
If your last name begins with M through Z, bring a side dish.

*Devonshire will provide the meat and all the trimmings.

**WHILE THIS IS THE LAST MEETING FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR KIDSTUF ... THE SHIRE WILL CONTINUE ON TILL THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF MAY ...

YOU HAVE TIL THIS SUNDAY to sign up for $125

COME JOIN US AT CREATION AND BE A PART OF OUR GROUP.

The Creation Festival (June 30-July 3) is all about changing lives and glorifying our Creator. Throughout the years, many have been changed, restored, and challenged to serve the Lord and to make a difference in this world.

As the nation's largest Christian music festival, Creation offers jam packed days filled with the top musical artists, kids activities, worship tent and more.

However, the Creation Festival is about much more than music. Creation is also about honoring the Word of God through our speakers and seminars.

COST: The cost is $125.00 (12+ years) and $50 (6-11 years). This price includes an admission ticket and food for the event.

DEADLINE: The registration deadline for this event at this price is April 25 with a $50.00 deposit . After this date and until June 1st the cost of the event will increase to $135 (12+ years) and $60 (6-11 years).

To register, please contact the church office at 545.8485 or office@devonshirechurch.org

The Next Two Wednesdays at the Shire

Just wanted to touch base with you all about tomorrow night and next Wednesday, April 28th.

TOMORROW NIGHT: Tomorrow night, we'll be meeting at the regular time of 6:45 p.m. We're looking forward to getting together and continuing to flesh out what it looks like to be a follower of Christ. See you there!

NEXT WEDNESDAY: Next Wednesday, we'll be changing our meeting time to 6 - 7:30 p.m. and we'll be joining together with the Kidstuf Ministry for their "End of the Year Picnic." While it's not going to be our end of the year picnic, we're going to join them for the evening for a good time of fellowship. (Next week, we'll let you know what you need to bring foodwise to contribute to the picnic)

**The Shire will continue to meet through the month of May.

That's it for now ... see you tomorrow night!

See you tomorrow at the Shire ...

Clayton's Story

It was great to see everyone tonight at the Shire ... glad you came out ...

These past two Wednesday nights, hopefully you've been encouraged as last week we were reminded of God's amazing love for you as we looked at Psalm 139 and read of how we've been "fearfully and wonderfully made" ... and of how much our God thinks and treasures us ...

Tonight, we focused on the amazing truth that God is knocking at your door and wants to have a relationship with you ... the question is, "Will you let him in?" "Will you let him have that seat next to you in all that you do?"

Our prayer at the Shire is that you will ... you'll never regret it ...

Also, here's the video of Clayton McDonald's story that we showed tonight ... watch it again and be challenged ...

If you want to see more about his life and hear him share his full story go to Clayton's site by clicking here. It's worth it ...

30 Hour Famine Pics

Click Here to check out pics of the Famine including pictures from the Spaghetti Dinner ... great job everyone!

SHIRE: Guest Speaker Tomorrow Night

We're looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at the Shire at 6:45 p.m. Not only will it be a good time to touch base and spend some good time with each other, but we will also be having Elizabeth Kuch as our guest speaker.

Elizabeth Kuch is a Sudanese refugee who spent years in a displacement camp after being separated from her family.  Eizabeth traveled thousands of miles on foot at the age of five, first to Ethiopia then to Kenya ... and now she lives here in Harrisburg.

We're going to have a good night ... see you there!

**Parents, you are more than welcome to stay for the night!

The Shire

What to Bring to the 30 Hour Famine & ....

In case you can't see it ... here's a list of what you're to bring to the "Famine"next Friday and Saturday (2/26 & 2/27) ...

• Pillow and Blanket
• Bible
• Change of Clothes
• Toothbrush
• Games
• Movies
• Sponsor Packets
• Sponsor Money (Make checks payable to World Vision
• Good Attitudes
• Smiles

And ... here's some pics of the activities tonight ...

30 Hour Famine Announcement

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at the Shire ... We're going to have a great time ... Here's a little announcement from Kari and Marissa about our big event for the month ... check out the video and plan to be at the 30 Hour Famine!

This Week: Movie Night

Hello Students and Parents,

This Wednesday night we're making a change to our plan for the evening. This past weekend, a movie called, To Save a Life, came out in the theaters. You may have heard it advertised on various radio stations. From different reviews and at the recommendation of one of our parents our plan is to have both middle and high school students meet at the church at 7 p.m. and head over to Regal for the 7:30 p.m. showing. The movie is 2 hours long and is rated PG-13 (some drug content, teen drinking, suicide, disturbing images, sexuality and mature thematic elements)

Movie Summary: After the death of a childhood friend, a popular teen (Randy Wayne) risks his own social standing by reaching out to classmates who are usually shunned.

Click on this link to see the movie site: http://tosavealifemovie.com/index.php

Here are a few things we'd like you to do:

1. Let me know if you'll be able to make it to the movie and if you'll be meeting us at the church at 7 p.m. and heading over to the theater or if you'd rather meet us at the theater.
2. Check out the reviews. (especially parents - I've listed some below - you can read about how the movie came about and who made it), We're praying that this can be a movie that can start some good discussions among teens, youthworkers and teens, and between parents and teens.
3. Parents please consider joining us for the movie. Especially, parents of our middle school students. (If you're child is under 13 and you are okay with them going to see the movie and you will not be joining us, please send an email to Pastor Derek (derek@devonshirechurch.org) and confirm that you're child has permission to go to the movie.
4. Bring along money to cover the cost of your movie ticket ... ($9 for adults ... not sure what the student discount is, but I'm sure you know)

***We want everyone to be able to attend, so if money for the tickets is a problem, please let us know and we can help out.

That should cover it ... here's the links to some reviews and places you can learn about the movie ...

http://tosavealifeleaders.com/

http://www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/tosavealife.aspx

http://youthresource.net/blog/2009/11/06/to-save-a-life-the-move-a-review/

http://www.morethandodgeball.com/movie-review-to-save-a-life/

PROJECT SERVE

Tomorrow night is going to be a great night of service for our students.  

Middle School Students will be serving at Paxton Home Ministries by spending time with the residents at a game night ... please be at the church promptly at 6:40 p.m. 

High School Students will be spending the night painting the middle school classroom at the church.

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

 

THE SHIRE

Ski Retreat, 30 Hour Famine, & Next Week

Just a reminder to everyone about 1) Registration for the Winter Slam and 2) the 30 Hour Famine and 3) Next Weeks Plans

Registration for Winter Slam: This Sunday will be the final deadline for registrations for the Winter Slam Ski Retreat to be given to Eric Proctor. If you have not yet signed up for the ski retreat and would like to, this is your final chance. Forms will be availabe on Sunday ....

30 Hour Famine: Start getting the word out about the 30 Hour Famine event that will be held on February 26 & 27. If you would like to the see the promo video that we showed last night, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Marissa Brinkerhoff/Kari Archibald

Service Night: Next Wednesday night is going to be a great night of service for our students. Middle School Students will be serving at Paxton Home Ministries by spending time with the residents at a game night ... please be at the church promptly at 6:40 p.m. High School Students will be spending the night painting the middle school classroom at the church.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

THE SHIRE

SHIRE: See you tomorrow night!

Hello Everyone ... 

Can you believe that it's already Wednesday tomorrow! We're looking forward to seeing you at the Shire at 6:45 p.m. for a great night together ... Tomorrow night come ready to worship, spend time with your friends, and be challenged to live for what really matters ...

We will be breaking into separate middle and high school groups for most of the evening ...

Don't forget ... tomorrow night is the deadline for registering for the ski retreat .... if you need more information on the event, click here If you need forms, Eric will have them available tomorrow night at the Shire.

See you tomorrow!

The Shire