Hi families!
With many of you having the day off yesterday we hope you are energized and rested going into this morning. We have some important reminders for you, so please read this carefully.
Our Winter Ski Retreat cost goes up $50 after tomorrow, January 19th! While you can still sign your student up, we really would like to know if your student is coming so we can plan for transportation, rooming, and other supplies we and Lake Junaluska will be providing for the trip. You can find the sign-up link here. The initial deposit is $100, and the total trip cost is $400.
This trip, the first large group trip our students took back in 2020, still lingers in the minds of all that went. While I did not personally attend this trip, I am often reminded of the impact it has had on many of our students--why they are in our group, why they are close with other members in our group, and why they want to pursue a relationship to God to some degree.
Simply, this trip is a powerful opportunity for students to engage their faith and each other in intimate ways; we want them there!
Here are some other general reminders about new & old elements we are employing this month:
1) Sunday Night meetings will be from 5-7pm on a trial basis for this month.
2) Our Final Sunday that we meet each month (but not necessarily the final Sunday of each month) will be "Together Night" where we focus on growing community through fun, engaging activities on- and off-site.
Here's further info about our two upcoming trips:
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Our Winter Ski Retreat sign-up is OPEN! We would love to have your student join us for a weekend of hitting the slopes, meaningful sessions led by Lake Junaluska staff, and plenty of great memories ahead.
The total trip cost is $400; for students registered after January 19th the cost will increase by $50.
If your family needs financial help please reply to this email!
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Our Bridge Students are headed to the white-sand, blue water beaches of Panama City Beach, FL from June 12-17, 2022 and we want your student there! This camp puts on incredible sessions with world-class speakers, leads the 1,200+ people at camp in worship, and provides all sorts of opportunity to connect through the beach, sand volleyball, basketball, and intentional time together. For now we hope you will SAVE THE DATES so that your student(s) can be with us!
Check out this video to get a sneak peak of what camp is like...!!
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Below you can see information for your student's Stride Group. These groups meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm. Some may eventually meet on other days of the week if that seems best for most in that particular group.
****Please have your student respond in their respective GroupMe's so we can prepare the proper amount of food and materials for each group!****
6th grade boys: led by Kara and Aaron Conti, they meet at their home (2124 Blackridge Rd. Hoover, AL 35226) from 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesday nights.
6th-7th grade girls: We are working to create another opportunity for these gals to serve in. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks!
7th-8th grade boys: will not meet this week. They will resume next week!
8th-12th grade girls: led by Jessica Lane, they will meet at the Ross's home (4238 Glasscott Crossing Hoover, AL 35226) from 6:30-7:30pm this Wednesday night.
9th-12th grade boys: led by Cole Kirkpatrick, they will meet at the Ross's home (4238 Glasscott Crossing Hoover, AL 35226) from 6:30-7:30pm this Wednesday night.
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Bridge Students Schedule 1/19-1/26: |
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Wednesday, January 19th - Youth Band & Stride Groups, 5:30-6:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm. These are great ways to get your student(s) involved in intentional, weekly ministry programs. Our Bridge Students band plays at least once a month on Sunday nights and our Stride Groups continue various age and gender specific studies tonight. See the information above for specific group meeting locations.
Sunday, January 23rd - Bridge Students, 5-7pm. We will enjoy a meal together, horse around a good bit, and spend intentional time digging into how we can be more present with God. This will be our final typical Sunday night Bridge Students meeting of the month, as we will have our first Together Night of the year next Sunday, January 30th!
Wednesday, January 26th - Youth Band & Stride Groups, 5:30-6:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm.
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Cole Kirkpatrick
Director of Bridge Students
IG: @bridge__students
Office Hours: Sunday: 1p-4p; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9a-4p; Wednesday 1p-5p.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing, and perfect will." -Romans 12:2
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