Braves Game Tonight- Let’s Chop!

Hey Guys!

We will not be meeting for our Monday Night Salt-N-Light groups tonight because of the Church’s trip to the Braves Game! We will be attending with the middle school and High School Youth to support our choir as they sing the National Anthem and watch the Bravos bring home a win! Hope to see you all next week at Salt-N-Light as it resumes at its normal time(MS-6pm and HS-7pm) and place (Yogli Mogli)!

Thanks!

God Bless,

Kimmie

 

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Student Ministries Events for June!

Hi All!

WHOO HOO! It’s Summer! I hope you are getting to enjoy all the fun things that Summer brings~ We have a lot of fun things going on here as well with Due West Student Ministries! Download the attachment here to check out all the upcoming Summer Activities: Student Ministries June Newsletter! You can find all the registration forms for these activities on this website under the forms tab ! Tonight kicks off our FIRST Summer Salt and Light Small Groups at Yogli Mogli- These groups will meet each Monday night and are open to ALL Middle Schoolers (Rising 6th-8th) from 6-7pm and ALL High Schoolers (Rising 9th-12TH) from 7-8pm. We also have lots of Missions and Fun outings that you won’t want to miss! Download your attachment, print it, hang it on the fridge and share it with a friend!

Have a great week and I hope to see you tonight or this Saturday for our Habitat Mission!

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Student Ministries Events for May 13-19, 2013

Weekly Small Groups:

All Age/Gender Small Groups will follow the school year schedule and complete on May 22nd. Regular Salt-N-Light groups will take a break for the summer. We will have a New Summer Middle School Salt-N-Light Group on Monday Nights from 6pm-7pm at Yogli Mogli. We will also have a Summer High School Salt-N-Light group on Monday Nights from 7pm-8pm at Yogli Mogli. We will begin these two Summer Small Groups on Monday, June 3rd. R6 students are welcome to join the Middle School Group and R9 students are welcome to join the High School Group!

Schedule for the Next 2 Weeks:

Tuesdays

o High School Guys Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Panera on Dallas Highway

 Contact Taylor Faulk if you would like to join this group: taylorfaulk1@gmail.com

Wednesdays

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #1

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursdays

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

 

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Our Sunday School Classes will resume at their normal times through the summer.

o Sunday Morning:

Sunday School Classes @ 9:39

o Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Class @ 11:05

o Meet in the youth center downstairs

o Sunday Night: Last CrossRoads for the School Year! 

o 5:30 – 6:00 pm MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)

o CrossRoads~ Legacy Night- Honoring our Seniors and 8th Graders

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm MS CrossRoads (FLC)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm HS CrossRoads (S. Campus) Seniors will be putting their handprints on the wall in the stairwell this week! You won’t want to miss it!

 

Other Upcoming Events: Contact ktinney@duewest.org with any questions!

Mission- Serving Breakfast & Lunch for Habitat for Humanity~ June 8th

On June 8th, we will be partnering with the Habitat for Humanity Group and providing meals for the team working on the houses! We will be looking for both youth and adult volunteers to spend the morning and early afternoon helping serve the team!

VBS at Due West UMC~ June 10th-14th

 Registration will be held May 1-20th. Stop by the Gathering Room on Sunday mornings to fill out a form, pick a card from our donation board, and purchase items from the VBS store. Please keep in mind when completing forms that we do not promote children to the next grade until August. VBS forms should indicate grade levels for the 2012-2013 school year. We are still looking for both adult and youth volunteers. Volunteers must have finished the 6th grade, love the Lord, enjoy children, and like to have fun.

Braves Game~ Monday, June 17th

Our Youth will be joining together with our church family to enjoy a night at the Braves Game on Monday, June 17th, 2013 at 7:10pm. We will be cheering for the Braves as they face up against the Mets. Our amazing Sanctuary Choir will be singing the National Anthem at the start of the game! The youth will be meeting beforehand to ride together and grab some food from the Varsity on the way to Turner Field! Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased for your youth or as a chaperone through Kimmie at 770-427-3835, ext. 241 or ktinney@duewest.org. To purchase family tickets, contact Marcy Olhausen at molhausen@duewest.org or at ext. 223.

 

• Day at Murphy Harpst Children’s Center~ Friday, June 28th

We will be going back for our annual trip to Murphy Harpst to spend a fun summer day playing indoor and outdoor Games, having a cookout, and ice cream sundaes with the kids and teenagers there!

• NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013!

 Our Student Ministries will be taking a NEW Beach Trip this Summer! This will be available to both Middle School and High School students. We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Resort Center in Florida. Cost of the trip will be $150 per student. The week will include a guest speaker and worship leader, small groups, team Olympic beach sports, and more! Registration forms are available under the forms section of this website! Register ASAP~ Spaces are filling up very quickly!

 

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Student Ministry Events for the week of April 15-21, 2013

Be sure to check out all of our UPCOMING EVENTS in the very last section! Lots of fun things that you won’t want to miss out on!!! 

Weekly Small Groups:

All Small Groups will resume this week since we have returned from Spring Break! It’s a perfect time to jump in and join a Student Ministry Salt-N-Light group!

Tuesdays

  • o High School Guys Salt-N-Light Group
    • 7:00-7:45 am @ Panera  on Dallas Highway
    • Contact Taylor Faulk if you would like to join this group: taylorfaulk1@gmail.com

Wednesdays

  • o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group
    • 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)
    • Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net
  • o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #1
    • 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road NEW LOCATION!
    • Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursdays 

  • o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group
    • 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)
    • Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net
  • o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2
    • 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)
    • Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com  

 

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Sunday Morning:

Sunday School  Classes and MS Confirmation Class @ 9:39

  • Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

Sunday School Classes and HS Confirmation Class @ 11:05

  • Meet in the youth center downstairs

Sunday Night:

  • 5:30 – 6:00 pm  MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)
  • CrossRoads~ New Series Starting THIS Sunday!
  • 6:00 – 8:00 pm  MS CrossRoads (FLC)
  • 6:00 – 8:00 pm  HS CrossRoads (S. Campus)

Other Upcoming Events:

Mark your Calendars Graduates!

  • Graduation Board
  • We would like to recognize our High School and College Graduates by featuring them on the Graduate Boards that will be displayed in the narthex of both the North Campus and Family Life Center from May 12-26th. Biography information sheets may be picked up at Information Tables at each of our church campuses & at www.duewestyouth.org under the forms section.  These forms & a wallet size photo of the graduate are due by May 1st & can be turned into Kimmie’s mailbox in Admin 2 or emailed to ktinney@duewest.org.

 

  • High School Graduate Recognition Brunch
  • This brunch will take place in the Family Life Center on May 11th from 10:00-11:30 am. It is open to High School seniors and their families. An RSVP for each family is required. Please contact Kimmie Tinney at ktinney@duewest.org to make your reservation. Parents, please bring in one senior picture & three pictures from your student’s childhood (preferably saved on a CD) to include in the senior slideshow before May 1st. These pictures can be emailed or turned in to Kimmie Tinney’s mailbox in Admin 2.

 

  • Rising 6th Graders “Step Up Sunday”
  • Rising 6th students are invited to attend an event called “Step Up Sunday” on May 12th. The middle school youth will be inviting the Rising 6th grade students to come and experience what Sunday Night Youth (aka: CrossRoads) is all about. Kimmie will be giving parents and students information about our Student Ministries Group and a tour of the Youth Center. R6 students and parents will meet in the S. Campus Sanctuary at 5:00 pm. R6 students can then stay with Kimmie to have dinner with the youth at 5:30 pm in the S. Campus Youth Diner. After dinner, we will head over to the Family Life Center for a night of youth – where they will have games, devotion, and small groups until 8:00 pm. At CrossRoads, we combine fun games and fellowship with devotions that apply to their lives and what they are facing as middle school students. This will be a great night to bridge that gap between elementary school and middle school. To sign up your rising 6th grader, email Kimmie at ktinney@duewest.org

 

  • NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013!
  • Our Student Ministries will be taking a NEW Beach Trip this Summer! This will be available to both Middle School and High School students.  We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Resort Center in Florida. Cost of the trip will be $150 per student. The week will include a guest speaker and worship leader, small groups, team Olympic beach sports, and more! Registration forms are available at www.duewestyouth.org  under the forms section! Register ASAP~ Spaces are filling up very quickly!
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Spring Break Local Missions

Wednesday, April 10, 2013: “Thrifting” for books for Mountain Top Boys Home

(Complete Mission time: 1:30-3:30 pm)

• Meet at the South Campus Youth Center Parking Lot at 1:30 pm.

• We will shop at local thrift shops for books for the boys’ new library that wish to establish.

• We will bring the books back to the youth center and write encouragement (bible verses) in each of the book covers. We will pray for this group over the books we are sending out.

• Pick up will be at 3:30pm.

 

Thursday, April 11, 2013: Serving Dinner at the Women’s Extension

(Complete Mission time: 6:00-8:30 pm)

• Meet at the South Campus Youth Center Parking Lot at 6:00 pm.

• We will serve dinner for 17-20 ladies living at the Women’s Extension.

• We will eat and enjoy the meal with the ladies.

• We will return for pick up at 8:30pm (students will notify parents if sooner).

 

Friday, April 12, 2013: BINGO game at Ross Memorial Assisted Living Home

and Visit with Gaines Park Assisted Living Home

(Complete Mission time: 2:30-4:45 pm)

• Meet at the South Campus Youth Center Parking Lot at 2:30 pm.

• We will set up, help lead, and play a couple games of BINGO with the residents at Ross Memorial.

• We will bring prizes for the residents to win with each game played (ex. Big boxes of tissues, jewelry, small hand lotions, etc.)

• We will stop by Gaines Park at 4:00 pm for a short visit with their residents before dinner. We will be delivering cards and sharing a kind word with each of them.

• We will return to the church for pick up at 4:45 pm.

For more information about each of these ministries visit:

http://www.mountaintopboyshome.org/

http://www.theextension.org/

http://www.rossmemorial.com/

http://www.gainespark.com/

 

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Student Ministry Events for March 20-24, 2013

Student Ministry Events~ Dates and Times For March 20-24, 2013

 

Topic: Holy Week Events~ This Sunday Night at CrossRoads!!

Small Groups:

Wednesday Small Groups:

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group-

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Yogli Mogli on Dallas Highway (Across from the Avenues)

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursday Small Groups:

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #3

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

Sunday Events for March 24, 2013

o Sunday Morning: Studying the Book of INKED: MARKED FOR LIFE -Part 4

 Sunday School Classes and MS Confirmation @ 9:39

o Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Classes and HS Confirmation @ 11:05

o Meet in the youth center downstairs

o Sunday Night:

o 4:45 – 5:30 pm Student Worship Teams (South Campus)

o 5:30 – 6:00 pm MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm MS CrossRoads (FLC) Holy Week Events Night

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm HS CrossRoads (S. Campus) Our High School youth will be viewing and discussing “The Passion of the Christ” this Sunday Night at CrossRoads. Due to the “R” rating of the film, a permission form is required for High School students to participate. Permission forms can be found on our website www.duewestyouth.org under the forms section. (You can also click here: Teen Permission form to view the Passion of the Christ Movie)

Other Upcoming Events:

• Mark your Calendars:

o Rising 6th Graders “Step Up Sunday”

Rising 6th students are invited to attend an event called “Step Up Sunday” on May 12th. The Middle school youth will be inviting the Rising 6th grade students to come and experience what Sunday Night Youth (aka: CrossRoads) is all about. Kimmie will be giving parents and students information about our Student Ministries Group and a tour of the Youth Center. R6 Students and Parents will meet in the South Campus Sanctuary at 5:00pm. R6 students can then stay with Kimmie to have dinner with the youth at 5:30 in the South Campus Youth Diner. After dinner, we will head over to the Family Life Center for a night of youth- where they will have games, devotion, and small groups until 8:00 pm. At CrossRoads, we combine fun games and fellowship with devotions that apply to their lives and what they are facing as middle school students. This will be a great night to bridge that gap between elementary school and middle school. To sign up your rising 6th grader email Kimmie at ktinney@duewest.org.

o Graduation Board

Due West UMC would like to recognize our High School and College Graduates by featuring them on the Graduate Board that will be displayed in narthex of both the North Campus and Family Life Center from May 12-26th. Biography information sheets may be picked up at the information tables at each our church campuses and on our website at www.duewestyouth.org under the forms section. These forms and a wallet size photo of the graduate are due by May 1st and can be turned in to Kimmie Tinney’s mailbox in Admin 2 or emailed to ktinney@duewest.org.

o High School Graduate Recognition Brunch

The High School Graduation Recognition Brunch will take place in the Family Life Center on May 11th from 10:00- 11:30 am. This brunch is open to High School seniors and their families. An RSVP for each family is required. Please contact Kimmie Tinney at ktinney@duewest.org or 770-427-3835 ext. 241 to make your reservation. Parents, please bring in one senior picture and three pictures from your student’s childhood (preferably saved on a CD) to include in the senior slideshow before May 1st. These pictures of the graduate can be turned in to Kimmie Tinney’s mailbox or emailed to ktinney@duewest.org.

o We will also be honoring our seniors and 8th graders during our last Sunday Night CrossRoads of the school year on May 19th from 6-8 pm. High School seniors will be placing their handprints on the “Legacy Wall” on this night.

o NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013! We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Beach Resort! Cost will be very affordable!  It will be a week filled with team building beach activities, worship, speakers, and fun! You won’t want to miss it!

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Student Ministries Events for March 12-17, 2013

Student Ministry Events~ Dates and Times For March 12-17, 2013

Part 2 of the “Roots: Essentials for a Deeper Life” Series~This Sunday Night at CrossRoads!!

Wednesday Small Groups:

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group-

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Yogli Mogli on Dallas Highway (Across from the Avenues)

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursday Small Groups:

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #3

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

Sunday, February 17, 2013-

Sunday Morning:

Sunday School Studying INKED: MARKED FOR LIFE -Part 3

 Sunday School Classes and MS Confirmation @ 9:39

o Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Classes and HS Confirmation @ 11:05

o Meet in the youth center downstairs

Sunday Night:

o 3:45 – 4:45 pm Youth Hand Bells (N. Campus Gathering Room)

o 4:45 – 5:30 pm Student Worship Teams (South Campus)

o 5:30 – 6:00 pm MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm MS CrossRoads (FLC)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm HS CrossRoads (S. Campus)

Other Upcoming Events: 

Mark your Calendars:

o Rising 6th Graders “Step Up Sunday”

Rising 6th students are invited to attend an event called “Step Up Sunday” on May 12th. The Middle school youth will be inviting the Rising 6th grade students to come and experience what Sunday Night Youth (aka: CrossRoads) is all about. Kimmie will be giving parents and students information about our Student Ministries Group and a tour of the Youth Center. R6 Students and Parents will meet in the South Campus Sanctuary at 5:00pm. R6 students can then stay with Kimmie to have dinner with the youth at 5:30 in the South Campus Youth Diner. After dinner, we will head over to the Family Life Center for a night of youth- where they will have games, devotion, and small groups until 8:00 pm. At CrossRoads, we combine fun games and fellowship with devotions that apply to their lives and what they are facing as middle school students. This will be a great night to bridge that gap between elementary school and middle school. To sign up your rising 6th grader email Kimmie at ktinney@duewest.org.

o Graduation Board

Due West UMC would like to recognize our High School and College Graduates by featuring them on the Graduate Board that will be displayed in narthex of both the North Campus and Family Life Center from May 12-26th. Biography information sheets may be picked up at the information tables at each our church campuses and on this website under the forms section. These forms and a wallet size photo of the graduate are due by May 1st and can be turned in to Kimmie Tinney’s mailbox in Admin 2 or emailed to ktinney@duewest.org.

o High School Graduate Recognition Brunch

The High School Graduation Recognition Brunch will take place in the Family Life Center on May 11th from 10:00- 11:30 am. This brunch is open to High School seniors and their families. An RSVP for each family is required. Please contact Kimmie Tinney at ktinney@duewest.org or 770-427-3835 ext. 241 to make your reservation. Parents, please bring in one senior picture and three pictures from your student’s childhood (preferably saved on a CD) to include in the senior slideshow before May 1st. These pictures of the graduate can be turned in to Kimmie Tinney’s mailbox or emailed to ktinney@duewest.org.

o We will also be honoring our seniors and 8th graders during our last Sunday Night CrossRoads of the school year on May 19th from 6-8 pm. High School seniors will be placing their handprints on the “Legacy Wall” on this night.

o NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013! We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Beach Resort! Cost will be very affordable! It will be a week filled with team building beach activities, worship, speakers, and fun! You won’t want to miss it! Registration forms available under the forms section of this website!

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Student Ministries Events for February 25- March 3, 2013

 

No Sunday Night at CrossRoads this week because of our weekend @ Spiritual Life Retreat!

Small Groups:

 Tuesdays

o High School Guys Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Panera on Dallas Highway

 Contact Taylor Faulk if you would like to join this group: taylorfaulk1@gmail.com

Wednesdays

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Yogli Mogli on Dallas Highway (Across from the Avenues)

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursdays

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #3

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

 Friday, March 1, 2013-

o 5:00 pm Check-in for SLR weekend @ Camp Glisson to Glisson

 We will be serving pizza for dinner while the student check in

 Sunday, March 3, 2013-

Confirmation will not meet this week due to a great number of students and leaders being on the SLR to Glisson

 Sunday School Classes @ 9:39 ~Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Classes @ 11:05 ~Meet in the youth center downstairs

 Students arrive home from SLR @ 12:30-1:00 pm ~Pick up will take place in South Campus lower lot closest to Due West Road

Sunday Night:

o 3:30-4:30 pm Youth Handbells

o 4:45-5:30 pm Student Worship Team

o No Sunday Night CrossRoads because of Spiritual Life Retreat Weekend- Students are given this night to rest and catch up on weekend homework.

Other Upcoming Events:

Mark your Calendars:

o NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013! We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Beach Resort! Cost will be very affordable!  It will be a week filled with team building beach activities, worship, speakers, and fun! You won’t want to miss it!

 

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Student Ministries Events for February 13-17, 2013

Part 3 of the “Thirsty” Series this Sunday Night at CrossRoads

Wednesday Small Groups:

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group-

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Yogli Mogli on Dallas Highway (Across from the Avenues)

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursday Small Groups:

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #3

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

Sunday, February 17, 2013-

Sunday Morning: Studying the Book of James-Part 4

 Sunday School Classes @ 9:39

o Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Classes @ 11:05

o Meet in the youth center downstairs

 Confirmation Orientation Meeting for Spring 2013 @ 2pm

o Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

Sunday Night:

o 3:45 – 4:30 pm Youth Hand Bells (N. Campus Gathering Room)

o 4:45 – 5:30 pm Student Worship Teams (South Campus)

o 5:30 – 6:00 pm MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm MS CrossRoads (FLC)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm HS CrossRoads (S. Campus)

Other Upcoming Events:

Spring Confirmation 2013 Information:

We will have a Confirmation Orientation for this year’s Fall Class THIS Sunday, February 17th at 2:00pm in the South Campus Sanctuary. Fall Confirmation classes will begin next Sunday morning, February 24th. Confirmation students will have the option to meet at 9:39 or 11:05 during Sunday School. The Confirmation Sunday Service will be held on May 5th. Confirmation Registration forms can be found at all church information tables and on our website at www.duewestyouth.org under the forms section.

Sign Up Today for Spiritual Life Retreat

The youth will be attending North Georgia’s annual Spiritual Life Retreat March 1st -3rd at Camp Glisson. On this retreat, we will combine with other youth groups from all over the conference! The weekend consists of worship, small group time, outdoor games, adventures, and activities. Register now to reserve one of these limited spots! Registration and Medical forms can be found at all church information tables and on our website at www.duewestyouth.org under the forms section. Medical forms can be notarized by Kimmie Tinney at no charge. All completed forms can be turned into Kimmie, faxed [(770) 427-2886], or turned into Kimmie’s box in Admin 2. FINAL Registration and payment is due THIS Sunday, February 17th.

Mark your Calendars:

o NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013! We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Beach Resort! Cost will be very affordable!  It will be a week filled with team building beach activities, worship, speakers, and fun! You won’t want to miss it!

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Student Ministry Events for February 6-10, 2013

Part 2 of the “Thirsty” Series this Sunday Night at CrossRoads

Wednesday Small Groups:

o Middle School Girls Salt-N-Light Group-

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Pam McLerran if you would like to join this group: mclerranp@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #2

 7:00-7:45 pm @ Yogli Mogli on Dallas Highway (Across from the Avenues)

 Contact Molly Swafford if you would like to join this group: mollygatorpt@gmail.com

Thursday Small Groups:

o High School Girls Salt-N-Light Group

 7:00-7:45 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Dawn Richa if you would like to join this group: ddggricha@comcast.net

o Middle School Guys Salt-N-Light Group #3

 7:45- 8:30 am @ Daily Grind on Due West Road (Across from the Church)

 Contact Wayne Thornton if you would like to join this group: jwthornton1972@gmail.com

Saturday, February 9, 2013-

Local Mission: Sharing His Love

This month our students will be taking part in a local mission reaching out to some of the nursing homes in our community! On Saturday, February 9th our Student Ministries will be decorating Ross Memorial and Shady Grove Assisted Living Homes for Valentine Day. We will also have our student hand deliver Valentine’s Day cards and treats to remind them of the greatest love- God’s love! If you or your student would like to take part in this mission feel free to contact Kimmie Tinney at ktinney@duewest.org or (770)427-3835 ext. 241.

Saturday’s Mission Schedule:

11:30 pm- Meet in the Downstairs Youth Center of the South Campus for check-in

11:30-12:30 pm- Make cards to take with us!

12:30 pm- Load up to hit the road

12:45 pm- Eat Lunch at Zaxby’s on Old 41 (*Student’s will need to bring their own money for lunch*)

1:30 pm- Decorate and deliver cards at Ross Memorial

2:15 pm- Decorate and deliver cards at Shady Grove

2:45 pm- Load up to return home

3:00 pm- Return to the Church (Lower parking lot closest to Due West Road) for pick up

Sunday, February 10, 2013-

Sunday Morning: Studying the Book of James-Part 3

 Sunday School Classes @ 9:39 -Meet in the South Campus Sanctuary

 Sunday School Classes @ 11:05 -Meet in the youth center downstairs

 Sunday Night:

o 3:45 – 4:30 pm Youth Hand Bells (N. Campus Gathering Room)

o 4:45 – 5:30 pm Student Worship Teams (South Campus)

o 5:30 – 6:00 pm MS & HS Youth Dinner ($3) (Youth Center)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm MS CrossRoads (FLC)

o 6:00 – 8:00 pm HS CrossRoads (S. Campus)

Other Upcoming Events:

Spring Confirmation 2013 Information:

We will have a Confirmation Orientation for this year’s Fall Class next Sunday, February 17th at 2:00pm in the South Campus Sanctuary. Fall Confirmation classes will begin the morning of February 24th. Confirmation students will have the option to meet at 9:39 or 11:05 during Sunday School. The Confirmation Sunday Service will be held on May 5th. Confirmation Registration forms can be found at all church information tables and on this website under the forms section.

Sign Up Today for Spiritual Life Retreat

The youth will be attending North Georgia’s annual Spiritual Life Retreat March 1st -3rd at Camp Glisson. On this retreat, we will combine with other youth groups from all over the conference! The weekend consists of worship, small group time, outdoor games, adventures, and activities. Register now to reserve one of these limited spots! Registration and Medical forms can be found at all church information tables and on this website under the forms section. Medical forms can be notarized by Kimmie Tinney at no charge. All completed forms can be turned into Kimmie, faxed [(770) 427-2886], or turned into Kimmie’s box in Admin 2. FINAL Registration and payment is due next Sunday, February 17th.

Mark your Calendars:

NEW~ Beach Trip coming this Summer~ July 22-26, 2013! We will be staying at Laguna Beach Christian Beach Resort! Cost will be very affordable!  It will be a week filled with team building beach activities, worship, speakers, and fun! You won’t want to miss it!

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