NO YOUTH THIS WEEK DUE TO IT BEING THE ANNUAL YOUTH LEADER PLANNING MEETING.
pray for us as we plan, connect and seek God on behalf of the Youth Group
Next week the Relationship Series picks up again.
It's the RELATIONSHIP SERIES!!
We are built for relationships. But what kinds? What's healthy? Is dating God's plan? & much more.
Ignite (6th-8th grade): starts at 6pm (doors open 5:45) and ends at 7:30pm (pick-up is a bit after that)
note: we often offer "Open Gym" for Ignite from 730-830, where Igniters can stay later and play in the gym. This is for all Igniters but was started to make it easier for Igniters to get a ride home with their older C4 siblings/neighbors. "Open Gym" is __available__ for this week __ May 7
C4 (9th-12th grade): starts at 7:00 and ends at 8:45pm
note: we often offer "Latenight Youth" for C4 from 9-10:30, where high schoolers can stay later and hang out in the Refuge. A chance to connect and just "be". "Latenight Youth" is __open_ for this week _May 7_.
Did you notice? Ignite & C4 are together for the 7-7:30 timeframe. We believe in the value of a connected Christian community. This overlap gives opportunity for the larger group to experience special events together, such as Worship Night, Testimony Night, Game Night & Service Nights. It's also an opportunity for our younger students to pick up the vision of what we do from the older student leaders.
May 11 is Grad Sunday. We will celebrate you for your graduating achievement.
What is need by May 4... I need you to send me a few pictures for our annual Senior Video. I need 3 pictures: infant, kid, senior. & a brief description of what's next for you.
I will need these by this weekend (May 4) so I can create the video in time for that Sunday. The best way to deliver them is to email them to me: [email protected].
Who? If you consider yourself a Senior of CMF then we want you in the video. It will also allow you to get added to the "Senior Flyer" so people can remember to pray for you over this next year.
the life book... BE CURIOUS... as we study Truth as it is written in the book of John.
Interact with scripture and determine what God's message to you really is!
... ask good questions, have good conversation, dive deeper into God's Word... be curious
Class starts May 4 during the Sunday School hour. (arrive starting 10:45. Class begins @11)
May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25?? (Memorial Day weekend, does this work? we can skip.), June 1
We will discuss baptism date at our first meeting. Bring your calendar. Evening of June 4 is a current option.
Parent participation: it is highly encouraged for middle schoolers to bring 1 or 2 parents to the Baptism Class. This actually becomes a rich opportunity for spiritual conversations in the family. It is also encouraged for high schoolers to bring a parent a well, though it is not required. Young adults can as well though it is less typical at that age.
REMIND CLASS for baptism: please join this class for information and reminders by clicking this.
It's an all new location!
Our own lake, our own cabin, our very own place... all located in beautiful northern PA
(We will be back to Camp K in the Fall!)
One of the best events of the year, where we get to have fun, be outside, play, hike, eat, learn, make friends and best of all -grow in our relationship with God.
4 days and 3 nights of activities, worship, service, swimming, camping and much more.
Camp is "all inclusive" so you won't really need any money other than the up-front cost.
Cost: you pay $100 per person (and we pay the other $200 for you)
-you can pay digitally when you register or you can pay by check written out to "CMF Youth" and get this to Jim.
-this is the cheapest price for SummerCamp we've had in many years!
Times: we leave Monday morning June 30th and we return home Thursday afternoon July 3rd.
Register: click this link to register online (can also pay online)
Pray daily as we are planning out the steps to get there and that God will prepare our hearts for a life-changing experience. Pray too for our friends in Caledonia.
Serve God in sunny Belize!
Whether it's speaking Spanish, mixing cement, running games for VBS, dancing with preschoolers, scoring a goal off the assist from your new Belizean amigo, sharing your testimony, eating amazing Belizean food, delivering needed food to a local family, or singing in the local church service... you will have so many amazing opportunities in Belize. That's why we describe the trip as... un-Belizable!
Begin praying now for God to do a powerful work in your heart, to build our Team, and to bless Caledonia, Belize. It's going to be a Summer of "God at work"
(The Belize 2025 Mission Trip is for current 9-12th graders and for active participants in CMF Youth.)
Passport info: -16 or 17 years old: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11_pdf.PDF
-general passport page: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html
CDC Health Guidelines: Click here to read what the CDC suggests about travel to Belize.
Registration: -you will get a link from Jim once your "Application Form" is first approved by Jim.
Team meeting dates: January 26, February 23, March 23, April 27, June 1 (tentative date), July 16
Team meetings are held at 12 noon (except July 16, which is a Wednesday evening meeting)
Please plan ahead to attend all meetings. These are very important for getting you safely to and from Belize. They are important for Team Building. They are important for seeking God. They are important for planning. -If you have a conflict that you cannot avoid reach out to Jim early on to discuss it.
Belize Remind Class: please join this class by clicking this link: Belize 2025 Remind Class link
All future trip communications will be via this class.
Costs & deadlines: -$700 ($200 due at Online Registration + $500 in April).
((After January 11 this cost goes up $50 and there may be no spots left.))
Your $200 deposit is necessary when you register and commits you to the trip. (only in certain circumstances can this be refunded. Reservations and tickets are made on your behalf early on.) The remaining $500 can be paid anytime now but no later than April 27.
save the date. This is our tentative date for Fall Camp
save the date. This is our tentative date for Fall Camp
January Update: for now the problems have been addressed by the designers of this app. Hopefully, we will be trouble free for the year ahead. If problems arise again, we will replace this app with another plan.
A TECH UPDATE: BE AWARE: TECH ISSUES ARE SOMETIMES OCCURING WITH THIS CALENDAR APP. CONTINUE TO USE FOR NOW... We will continue to use as our main event information hub for as long as we can.