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Need I say more? Between going 120 mph on the Dragster to checking out the highest swinging chairs ever (Windseeker, new this year, anyone ridden it?) to stuffing your face with elephant ears and giant turkey legs, it is hard to beat a day at Cedar Point! This year, the middle school and high school groups will be going on Monday (yes, Monday, but it’s Labor Day, so you don’t have school!), September 5 from 8am to 10pm. The cost is $35 for yourself, or $25 each with a friend. So, grab a group of friends and join us! Register online or download the paper registration. Registration is due (no exceptions this time) by 12pm on September 2!
Ever felt like you don’t know anybody at Student Impact or Student Body? Or maybe felt alone as a Christian in your school? One great way to feel more at home in the youth ministry and get to know other believers better is through our Student Life Groups. These groups are made up of guys or girls in your grade and meet twice a month in someone’s home. You’ll hang out together, read the Bible together, and then talk about how it applies to your life with one of the Adult Ministry Team leaders…personally, I think it can be one of the best experiences of your high school career. I know it was for me, and I think many others would say the same. Want to find out more? Read about what Student Life Groups are all about. Ready to go? Sign up online!
Check out what the Plain Dealer had to say about our recent Unless trip. It’s really cool to see how good deeds are so well received by the community, opening up doors for us to speak about Jesus! Read the article.
We’re taking SI to Progressive Field on August 11th to see the new-look Tribe battle the Tigers (potentially for first place?). Bring a friend and join us! We’ll meet at the Warehouse at 5:30pm, take a bus up to Cleveland, and then get a ride back on the bus. Cost is $15 for yourself, or $20 for you and a friend. There are only 35 spots, which will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis, so sign up ASAP! (Registration is closed, as all of the spots have been filled for this trip and we are out of tickets. If you registered, please meet us at the WH at 5:30!)
Hey all of you going to Unless next week, I just wanted to remind you to bring the following items. As a high schooler, you need to bring these items (in addition to what is on the packing list in your binder):
Safety Goggles
Work Gloves
Hammer
Pry Bar
Paint Scraper
Having the right equipment will make the work easier! Going to be a great week!
To those who love us, pray for us, and have encouraged/supported us in this life-changing mission trip:
This is Jen here to tell you all about the last day of our trip. On the last day of our trip, after our long overnight flight, we arrived, very groggily, at the Miami airport. We then checked our luggage and made our way over to the beach. We were all very grateful for the opportunity to break up the 24 hours of travel and enjoy the sunshine. The waves beckoned us into the ocean and we had plenty of fun splashing around and soaking up the sun. It was Dave’s first experience in the ocean, and he will now unfortunately have pretty high expectations ; the beach was beautiful and the weather could not have been more perfect! After reluctantly returning to the airport we experienced a few scares: a supposedly (but not actually) stolen wallet, some (quickly resolved) ticket issues, and a shared belief that we were running late. We were not, however, running late. In fact, each time we looked at the screen that showed the departure time of our flight it was a later and later time due to weather. The girls passed the time during our delay eating candy, watching YouTube videos on Whitney’s phone, making friendship bracelets and much more. The boys mostly lounged (how boring!). Once we were finally on the plane we were surprised to see that for once we were all in the same area! At about 6:30 we heard the dreadful words that there were storms ahead and we would have to add about 400 miles to our flight in order to avoid them. Soon after that, we learned that we needed to stop in Cincinnati in order to replenish our fuel supply. However, we did not let this news dampen our spirits. Despite the fact that we had just spent the past 24 hours in flight or as a layover, we enjoyed ourselves! We probably annoyed the heck out the people around us as we reminisced about our trip, passed a bag of animal crackers along four rows of seats and had our own little dance party. Well… the last part was just Meagan and I. Though our spirits were high, we were all excited to come home and see our families. After our return to the states we have come to appreciate things such as flushing toilet paper down the toilet, drinking water out of the tap, not worrying so much about whether or not drivers will regard red lights and… breathing! We have also come to be more grateful for our supportive family members, our relationship with the Lord and the many opportunities we have to worship Him. My experiences in Bolivia have helped me to realize how much God has given me and taught me how to be a better servant to others. Thank you so much for your spiritual and financial support which made it possible for us to go to Bolivia, grow in faith, and serve the Lord.
Pray for our return to Cleveland today. Pray for the ongoing work of the Gospel in Bolivia and in our hearts as we reflect on the trip. (Romans 10:13-15)
Pray specifically for: Dave Schillero & Dan Southam
Ever felt like you don’t know anybody at Student Impact or Student Body? Or maybe felt alone as a Christian in your school? One great way to feel more at home in the youth ministry and get to know other believers better is through our Student Life Groups. These groups are made up of guys or girls in your grade and meet twice a month in someone’s home. You’ll hang out together, read the Bible together, and then talk about how it applies to your life with one of the Adult Ministry Team leaders…personally, I think it can be one of the best experiences of your high school career. I know it was for me, and I think many others would say the same. Want to find out more? Read about what Student Life Groups are all about. Ready to go? Sign up online!
