Join us February 5-6 for a great, fun, and challenging conference in Columbus, Ohio about sharing our faith with our friends. Cost is only $50 per person and includes everything but dinner on the way home on Saturday. To sign up see Jeremy by January 6, 2010.

Free Youth Ministry Resources Evangelism Training

Hey all I hope your week is going well and you are looking forward to the weekend.  I just wanted to remind you all of some announcements from last night.

Don’t forget to encourage your teenager to give money for our sponsor child David.  Every teenager would only need to bring in about $2 per month for us to support David entirely each month.  I don’t believe this is a lot of money but we seem to have problems in getting it.  This could be a great opportunity to discuss finances, wants versus needs, giving to God, and other like topics as a family.

If your teenager is going on retreat with us please make sure they are here no later than 6:15 on Friday (tomorrow).  We will be leaving at 6:30pm sharp to head to Camp Kirkwood.  Your teenager needs to eat a good meal prior to coming as we won’t be eating until Saturday breakfast.  Their medical form, if I don’t have one, and the remainder of their money is due when they get here on Friday.

On November 25 there will not be normal Lifeline but instead a Thanksgiving Service with FBC and St. Clair Avenue Baptist Church here at FBC.

If you are not apart, and wish to be a part, of our text blast please let me know and I will send you the information necessary so you can receive important CREW news via text message right to your phone.  There will probably only 2-4 texts per month.  Also let your teenager know and they can always text me for more information.

Lastly in an effort to better serve you I would like to know what the top 4 issues you face in your family currently.  I want to provide resources for you and possibly a gathering of parents in the upcoming year so you can discuss your issues with others and learn more about how to help each other.  Please let me know so I can serve you better.  As always if you need anything please let me know.  I am here for you and would love to serve you in any way possible.  Praying for you.

Just a reminder the deposit, $20, and registration form for the Fall Retreats are due this Sunday to me. If you have any questions please let me know. If you have lost the forms you can go to www.firstbaptisthamilton.org/student
and download the forms from there, just make sure you get the correct retreat information for either Jr High or Sr High. Total cost is $60 per person and the remainder of the money is due the friday of the retreats.

Tomorrow (Saturday October 24) is the beginning of a new ministry, Saturday 2 Serve. This ministry will take place, hopefully, each month and provide our teens and church family with the opportunity to serve our community through various non profits. This month we are heading to Serve City to help them from 9am-12Noon. We will be meeting at the church, leaving at 9am, and returning to the church around 12:30 or so. this is a great opportunity for you to serve alongside your teenager and make a difference in our community.

Also tomorrow (October 24) the CREW will be going on a Corn Maze outing followed by a bonfire out at the Braun’s. We are leaving the church at 5:30pm so please make sure you are here by then. The cost is $5 per person, 2 canned goods, and if you each family brought a 2 litre to share that would be great. Please let me know if you are going to be late or if you have any questions.

Lastly, since the church has started a phone tree system, One Call Now, I have been told I can do a text blast to get information out quickly. If you are interested in this text blast/updates please let me know so I can put you on the list. I am looking into what is needed, as far as information, but believe it is as simple as you sending a text to a number to opt in to the list. I will send another email out when I know for sure.

Below are the files for each of the Fall Retreats held this year at Camp Kirkwood. The cost for each retreat is $60 per person with a $20 deposit due by October 25, 2009. Please fill out the section on each form for registration and get back to me as soon as you can. If I do not have a medical release form on file I will be giving you a form to then fill out. As always any questions you have please let me know.

jr high retreat

Sr Fall Retreat

Hope everyone will make it this year to our retreats.