August

 August 23, 2023

Sunday Night 5:00-7:00

We have started a new format on Sunday nights.  Brother Jeremiah, along with helpers, is leading the first hour.  Students of all ages are on teams, and they are playing games, memorizing verses, and participating in lessons.  During the second hour, we are still providing supper.  Then, we have organized recreation by several men in the church, while several women are organizing mission projects inside.  Students receive points for all that they do on Sunday nights, plus there are opportunities to gain points throughout the week.

1st Hour Point Breakdown:

Attendance- 15 points

Bring Bible- 15 points

Bring a Friend- 20 points 

Memorization Points:  (All students should get a folder with these in them).

Old Testament Books of the Bible- 500 points

New Testament Books of the Bible- 300 points

10 Plagues of Egypt- 20 points

10 Commandments-20 points

Judges- 20 points

Disciples- 20 points

"I Am" sayings of Jesus- 20 points

Armor of God- 20 points

Fruit of the Spirit- 20 points

2nd Hour Point Breakdown:

Mission/Craft/Skit for Nursing Home, etc.- 50 points

Serving (You won't necessarily get these points every week.  If you do something to serve others during the week, you can let us know, and we will add these points to  your team.  Examples are as follows (not limited to these examples):  Visiting someone in the nursing home, going to choir practice, singing in the choir on Sunday morning, participating in a service during the week, cutting a neighbor's lawn, making cookies for a neighbor, writing a card to someone who is sick)-15 points total per week.

Showing Fruit of the Spirit- 10 points

Outside Rec/Activity- 25 points

During our second hour's mission time, these are the projects the youth will be working on this fall.

Current Mission Projects:

1.  Shut In Basket Crafts (We started these last week, but we have many to finish on Sunday, August 27).

2.  James Place program and crafts.  We will be visiting James Place for the first time this fall on September 10, so please mark your calendar!

3.  Prayer Reminders for West Laurens High School teachers.  This is a new mission that we are just starting.  Last Sunday, the youth worked together to create a prayer for peace for the new school year, based on the guiding verses of Proverbs 4:6-7.  

Youth Director News

The committee is still working to find the youth director God has in store for us.  We are continuing to meet, talk to candidates, and share the need at this time.