Weekly Update for the
Week of 9/18/17
Here is your weekly StuMin (Student Ministry) "Need to Know".
W eekly Schedule
  • Tuesday September 19th
    • Pursuit Middle School Night (Grades 6-8) 6-8p
  • Wednesday September 20th
    • Xplore High School Night Meeting (Grades 9-12) 6-8p
  • Thursday September 21st
    • Youth Band Rehearsal 5:30-6:45p
  • Saturday September 23rd
    • Pumpkin Patch Unloading 8a
  • Sunday September 24th
    • 9a Traditional Service
    • Venture Breakfast Club 10:15a
    • 11am Contemporary Service
    • Parent Connect Night & Discover Youth Service 5p-7:30p
News From The Patch.
Ok.  We got some updated information on the Patch. 

We had a great Pumpkin Patch Rally with lots of fun and excitement geared for this month. 

Our first unloading is September 23rd at 8am. Please be there in clothes that you can get dirty.  Because you will! 

Decorations and Patch Setup:  If you have any time this week, and would like to help, please let Tony know.

Thursday night at 8:00pm the Patch Sign-ups go live.  Here are the rules for signing up for shifts.
 
RULES FOR STUDENT SIGN UPS. 
1.) STUDENTS are only allowed a max of 10 shifts.  However for every shift your parent works, you may add that to your max.  (ie. If your parents work 10 shifts, you can work 20 total).
2.) PARENTS; for every shift that you work, your student will receive a bonus hour.
3.) STUDENTS/PARENTS; if you must cancel your shift, please do it within 48 hours of your shift.  If you need to cancel under 48 hour, it is your responsibility to find a replacement for that shift. The program allows you to swap with another person. 
4.)  PENALTY for NO SHOWS; 1st time a warning, 2nd time a forfeit for all remain shifts.
5.)  STUDENTS can not sign up a friend for them.  We need a name in every shift line for record keeping.  However parents can sign up their students, please put their name in the comment section.
6.)  STUDENTS can NOT sign up for Adult Cashier or Adult Helper shifts, even if they are over 18.
7.)  STUDENTS who do not sign in and out in the Student Notebook may not receive credit for their shifts.
8.)  STUDENTS are not welcomed to hang out at the patch while they are NOT working.
9.)  STUDENTS MUST submit their cell phones/MP3 Players while at the patch to the adults.

Finally, We also need friends to sign up for committees.  You can do just that at www.firstchurchpo.org/pumpkinpatch.  Check to see which committee is right for you.

So join us as it's time to get busy and prepare for another big fundraising season.  Get out there and sell some pumpkins!
Parent Connect Night         This Sunday Night 9/24
 
SO WHAT IS PARENT CONNECT NIGHT?
This Sunday night is Parent Connect.  Parent Connect is a once a month meeting (typically held on the last Sunday of the month) in which we invite parents to join us for a potluck dinner and a parent's meeting and we discuss upcoming trips and events. 
 
Topics this month will include; Rock the Universe Cancellation, Pumpkin Patch, Winter Retreats and more.  

Please bring a dish to share. The theme this month is "What a Crock Pot Luck" in which parents are challenged to bring a dish that is made in the Crock Pot.  Share with others what you're bringing here at https://todaysmeet.com/parentconnect. Childcare is available for children; 5 months to 5th grade.

StuMin Building Demolition

We are already starting some cleanup for the StuMin.  If you are able to help with the different projects, contact Bryce Woods and he will get you plugged in.
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Bring a Friend Month

Starting August 14th through September 30th.

We will be having our annual Bring a Friend Month Event. We are excited to once again offer FOUR AMAZING PRIZES!!  So here's how it works this year.

A student invites a friend who has NEVER been to youth group before. These are NEW friends that they meet at school or on a team.  They can invite them to Venture, Discover or Pursuit and Xplore (as long as they are in the appropriate grades).  They will get an entry into the bring a friend box for their grade.
    -They can get up to three entries per friend if they visit three different times.
    -Their friends can get credit for inviting friends too.
    -At the end of the month, we will draw two (separate) names from each of the two boxes (high school and middle school)
   -Between the 4 winners, in order of who brought the most friends, will get to choose their reward first, the 2nd most will go 2nd, etc. etc.
    -If there is a tie, we will determine a winner by random draw.
    -So far we can expect to see the rewards as; a Samsung Tablet, a $200 credit to any camp or retreat, a Giant 8' Foam Surfboard and an HP Elitebook.  

So start asking your friends to come to youth group.  You could be the one to take home an awesome prize.
Keep the Dates
  • Bring a Friend Month 8/14-9/30
  • Pumpkin Patch Delivery Date 9/23
  • Fall Festival 10/14
  • High School Winter Retreat 12/31-1/4
  • Middle School Winter Retreat 1/12-1/15
That's it for this week,
 

Tony Sorrell
386-767-6161 ext. 105
tsorrell@firstchurchpo.org
www.firstchurchpo.org