FLY Updates: April 2024

Important Dates!

We have A LOT in store for the year ahead! Attached is a list of important dates throughout the year, including our mission trip dates. Students will get a physical copy of this list when we begin meeting in September. Here's the list of dates: FLY Important Dates.

Volunteer at VBS this Summer!

We are looking for volunteers for VBS this summer happening from June 24-28! We need people to lead groups of kids during the week, donate / set up / clean up snack, donate / set up / clean up lunches for volunteers, help with crafts, provide dinner for the Lutherdale staff, provide a hangout space for Lutherdale staff after camp (do you have a pool we can borrow?), and more! If you're interested in volunteering, click here for the form to sign up. This week will be a great week to get service hours!

April 3 - FLY Night - Pop Culture & Christianity - Hip Hop Music

We're going to start our "Pop Culture & Christianity" series - join us as we talk about when popular music artists talk about God in their music!

April 7 - FLY Forum - FLY Room Redecorating Planning

We're looking to update the FLY Room! Come and share your ideas as we dream!

April 7 - Youth Gathering Team Meeting - 12:15 to 2:15

We're in our final stages of preparing for our trip! If you have not brought in your ID or forms, please bring them to this meeting!

April 10 - FLY Night - Pop Culture & Christianity - Sports

What does it mean when a famous athlete gives credit to God for their success? Let's discuss it!

April 14 - FLY Forum - Prison and the Bible - Paul

Join us as we try to escape Prison just like how Paul did through an interactive activity!

April 14 - Milwaukee Team Meeting - TIME CHANGE - 12:15 to 1:15

We're meeting right after church! This is our last team meeting before our "Everything You Need to Know" meeting with parents and students.

April 17 - FLY Night - Pop Culture & Christianity - Stories and Movies

Can we learn about God from movies that aren't explicitly about God? Let's talk about it together!

April 21 - FLY Forum - Nature Walk

We can see God in nature - join us as we go on a nature walk and learn about God's creation.

April 24 - Senior Night - RSVP BY SUNDAY, APRIL 21

During our FLY night, we will be having a "formal" dinner to honor our seniors' all FLY students are invited! Students are asked to come dressed up - think suit like wear and dresses. To help us with ordering food, please let us know if you can make it by Sunday, April 21.

April 28 - FLY Forum - Prison and the Bible - Peter

We're going to look at the story of Peter int the Bible!

May 1 - FLY Night - 8th Grade Invite Night - Heaven

On this night, 8th graders are invited to join us! We're going to do some get to know you games and talk about what we think heaven will be like!

Seniors & Parent Information:

The end of the year is fast approaching! I wanted to remind you all of two important dates for our Seniors:

Wednesday, April 24 - Senior Night - 7 to 8:30pm

During our FLY night we will be honoring the seniors with a formal dinner. Students are asked to dress nicely. We would love for your student to attend! Please let me know by April 21 if your student plans to be in attendance.

With that, I'm looking for parents to help set up and clean up! If you are able to help please let me know by April 21!!

Wednesday, May 8 - Senior Bios due for Senior Blessing

To help honor our seniors in worship, we pass out a blurb with information about our students which includes their future plans. Please have your student fill out this Google Form by May 8 - if we do not get any information, it will not be included in the bulletin. Here's the link: https://forms.gle/2a8xXCmWAWTeQp1T6

Sunday, May 19 - Senior Blessing in Worship

In worship, we have a blessing for our seniors and their parents/guardians. We would love for you to join us for it! If you are able to make it, please let me know by May 8. On the Senior Bio form there is a question asking what service time your student can be at for the blessing - please fill this out and from there we will decide what time.

If you have any questions on this, please let me know.