School's Back!

The kids are back in school, which means I have a little more time on my hands now. Basically, I have some time on my hands, which is more than I have while the kids are out of school - so hopefully I can turn some much needed attention back to the blog. I'm kind of off my monthly schedule (in case you haven't noticed), but I'll try to get back on track in September.

For now, I'll just post a few things coming up on our horizon:

Restore - September 25-27
This is a youth conference in Myrtle Beach put together by the same group of youth ministers who have put together Carolina Workcamp and Carolina Salt University. This year's speaker is David Skidmore from the North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN.

The cost for the weekend is $95 and is for grades 7-12. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the youth room, and more specifics should be out soon.

The Servantship Team
I gave the Servantship Team (SST) the summer off so we could retool in the fall. Well, the fall is about here. The first meeting is on September 6 at 4:45 in the youth room. If you don't know what the SST is, it is our student leadership team. It is open to students 9-12 who wish to express their devotion to Christ by serving the youth ministry. The SST is largely the engine of our ministry, in that they plan events, develop programs, and set the tone for how we can reach the youth of our community. If your child is interested in joining, I strongly suggest you encourage them in that venture - look for a blog next week about it.

The Vision Retreat - October 9-11
This is the Servantship Team's opportunity to spend a weekend setting a strategy for how we will grow as a ministry in the coming year. If your child is planning on being on the SST, they really need to make every effort to attend this retreat.

Harding City Tour 2009 - September 1st, 7 pm
Logan Light, the recruiter for our area from Harding University will be in town on September the 1st, and he's buying dinner for any seniors and their parents so he can have the chance to tell you about Harding... and when I say he's buying dinner, I'm not talking about peanut butter sandwiches - I'm talking Outback Steakhouse. Did I mention he's paying? I'm a die-hard Lipscomb man, but for one night a year, I become a Harding fan. If you have a senior and would like to attend, then RSVP with Logan by emailing him or calling him at 1-8....

Cell Group Kick Off/Parents' Night - September 2nd, 7 pm
Come out and meet your child's cell group leader and get information on what's new in the ministry for 2009/2010. Cell groups will start the next week.