Youth & Children
Upcoming Youth Activities

• May 3-4 Youth Yard Sale Set-Up, 5:00 pm
• May 5 YOUTH BREAKFAST/YARD & BAKE SALE; youth be at the church at 6:00 am, doors open at 7:00 am
• May 7 CHURCH-WIDE VISITATION, light supper served at 6:15 pm, out into the community at 6:30 pm
• May 20 GRADUATE RECOGNITION & Lunch at the Dutch Inn; for high school, college, or trade school graduates
Please submit your graduate information (for members and children of members): name, school graduating from, degree, and school attending in the fall, along with a picture; to the office by Sunday, May 13.
• May 21 Fundraiser Dinner Set-up, 5:00 pm (note day and time change)
• May 22 FUNDRAISER DINNER, 5:30-6:30 pm; youth arrive at 4:45 pm

•June 4 Church-Wide Visitation. Light supper at 6:15 pm, out into the community at 6:30 pm
•June 6 Youth Peru Team meeting, 8:00 pm, in the Hub
•June 17 Youth Peru Packing meeting, 7:00 pm, in the Hub
•June 20-27 Mission Trip to Peru
Upcoming Children's Activities

MARK your CALENDARS for 2012's Vacation Bible School:
AMAZING WONDERS AVIATION:
Encountering God’s Awesome Power
July 16-20.
See lives changed as kids tour some of the world’s most marvelous natural wonders & encounter God like never before. As kids explore Psalm 147: 5, they’ll recognize God’s power over all things, trust that God is always in control, accept God’s gift of forgiveness, celebrate that Jesus is alive, & learn to rely on God’s power.

AWANA: WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, 6:20 - 8:00 pm
for age 3 thru grade 5
The goal of AWANA is to give boys & girls the chance to know, love, & serve God. They will learn & have fun thru Game Time, Handbook Time, & Council Time.

May 2 - TEACHER APPRECIATION NITE
This will be a special time in AWANA as we show our love and appreciation to all of our dedicated and hard-working teachers.

May 9 - GREAT AFFLICTION NITE
Come hear the story of how a perfect man was put to death for all of our sins. Clubbers who come wearing band-aids and bandages will receive 1 AWANA dollar.

May 16 - SCHOOL SPIRIT NITE & AWANA Store Nite
Clubbers who come dressed in their school colors and/or clothes that have your school mascot on them will receive 1 AWANA dollar.

May 23 & May 30 - EOY AWARDS CEREMONIES
On May 23, Puggles & Cubbies & their leaders will be given awards for their hard work & dedication, in the Chapel, followed by refreshments in the Social Hall.
On May 30, Sparks & T&T clubbers & their leaders will be given awards for their hard work & dedication, in the Sanctuary, followed by refreshments in the Social Hall.

Regular Youth Activities

SUNDAY: The youth meet at 9:30 am for praise, and at 9:50 am they split into separate classes for young men and women in grades 6-8 and 9-12, using Student Life curriculum focusing on the New Testament Church, with daily devotions and scripture memory. “Reach-N-Out” meets at 4:00 pm. At 4:30 pm, we have “Fuel” Bible Study, indepth discipleship training for teens. At 6:00 pm, the youth attend Actors for Christ, where they learn the Word of God and how to express it through drama.

WEDNESDAY: Bible study for grades 6-12, 6:20pm

Other Youth Activities throughout the year include: Christian Service Projects, Bible Studies, Local and Foreign Mission Trips, Lock-Ins, Christian Concerts, Studentz Summer Camp, Vacation Bible School, Youth Sunday, outreach and visitation.
Regular Children's Activities

SUNDAY: Sunday School begins at 9:45 am, with separate classes for ages 1, 2-3, 4-5; Grades K, 1&2, 3, 4&5. At 10:55, ages 4&5 can attend separate Wee Ministry classes; while children in grades 1-5 attend Kids Worship in the Chapel. “God’s Kidz” Children’s Choir meets on Sunday afternoon at 6:00 pm.

WEDNESDAY night: Ages 3 thru grade 5 attend AWANA, (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed - a Bible-based Christ-centered program which incorporates Scripture memorization, games, and rewards) at 6:20 pm. They also have weekly activities and special theme nights.

Other Children’s Activities throughout the year include: Trunk or Treat, trips to the zoo, ice skating, CentriKid Camp, pool parties, Vacation Bible School, and much, much more.