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Click on the picture below to view an album of pictures from our creative arts group’s dance in worship on Sunday, November 8!

Their Cost: $262/person

Who is Group Workcamps?

This is a youth mission trip ministry by Group Publishing, a company that makes a lot of youth and children’s Bible study material.

What we would do:

Your can use simple service to touch lives.  Over five exciting days, you have the chance to put your energy and enthusiasm to work for people in need.  The week will involve a carefully prepared mix of work, play and programs.  Service includes serving the elderly, tutoring struggling kids, helping at a food bank, and assisting at a day camp. You will serve in important roles, learn new skills, and have loads of fun!

And, when the sun goes down, you will experience awesome interactive programs including Scripture, worship, video, and drama.

Their Cost: $305/person

What we would do:

Just as it was in Philadelphia, YOM would assign us a weeklong project that they think best matches our skills and interests with a particular church or ministry in the New Orleans area.  Possibilities include home repair, Vacation Bible School and other children’s ministry events, volunteering at homeless, shelters, etc

Their Cost: $295/person

Who is DOOR?

DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection) is a faith based network of  urban service-learning programs that expose, educate, challenge, and motivate participants to respond to the issues and concerns facing an increasingly urban world.

What we would do:

Through weeks and weekends in the city, participants immerse themselves in urban life and serve in community-based ministries.  Your group will participate in coordinated trips designed to challenge your group to “see the face of God in the city” as you spend time listening, volunteering, and reflecting on your experiences.

Your group can come to one of our cities to experience the city:

• Volunteering at a variety of community agencies
• Staying at facilities in the city
• Participating in a network of service-learning opportunities
• Hearing a local perspective on the city
• Using public transportation (when available)
• Interacting with people of the city
• Reflecting on their experiences

Each day features a service assignment between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. followed by afternoon free time, dinner and an evening session. On the final night, participants reflect together on what they have seen, felt and experienced for the week.

The mazes won’t be open Sunday night, and the forecast has the rain clearing in time, so we’re going ahead with the trip to Cary tomorrow.  We leave the church at 6:30.  See you then!

We could use some volunteers for the “Family Fun Night” at the church on Halloween night.  The help will be needed with some of the “carnival games” for the kids.  You’re encouraged to come in costume and be a part of the costume contest!  You’ll also get a free dinner.  Everything gets underway at 5:30 and should wrap up at 7:30, leaving you enough time for all your ghoulish plans the rest of the evening…

Starting September 20, we begin our new study on sexuality, relationships, and God’s will for human intimacy.  We will be using the curriculum Good Sex 2.0 that has been put out by Youth Specialties.  Each youth has the option of obtaining his or her own Student Journal for this series, although the journals will not be mandatory to participate.

If you’re interested in a journal, you can order online from the Youth Specialties Store or Amazon.com.

Okay, so instead of uploading a few pictures at a time and making this blog take forever to appear on your computer….I have put all the pictures on a web album.  Click on the picture below to be taken there: