Hey Parents,
Happy June! It feels like summer is finally here. Backyard BBQs, slip & slides, waterparks, sprinklers spraying, water gun fights, sunglasses, summer vacations... and more! We pray this summer will be one that is meaningful to your family; a summer full of laughter, prayer and rest!
We've had a great spring here at Real. We've been reminding students that our lives are the result of the choices we make everyday, big and small - so we've be teaching, dialoguing and praying about becoming intentional in everything we do!
We have a lot to celebrate from the past season! We listened to freshman Nic LaLonde's amazing story at a Friends Night; attended Northpoint Bible College's Discover Day and have a few graduates attending in the fall; learned from one of our amazing leaders, Cody McCracken, about Human Trafficking Awareness; we celebrated our 8 graduates two weeks ago (see photo below); and we honored our friend and leader, Michael Wade. Michael and his family are relocating to Texas in July. After 4 years of faithfully serving with Real and being with the same group of guys from 6th to 9th grade, it is time for us to say thank you and farewell! A student helped make Michael a wonderful goodbye/thank you video - check it out below!
We're looking forward to the next 13 weeks and summer season here at Real! We have our annual Summer Photo Shoot this Sunday, June 3, from 5-9PM at Lillian Anderson Arboretum - more details below! Real is happening every Wednesday at 7PM this summer except June 27, July 4 and August 29. Don't forget to scroll down to see our calendar, summer hang time and parent blog. Please know that impromptu hangouts (mostly Tuesdays & Thursdays) are happening over the summer, like hammocking or sipping coffee with Pastor Matt! Sign up for Real’s text updates to stay connected; simply text ‘realparent’ to 555-888.
We absolutely love serving your family! We're available to connect over the phone or grab a quick coffee - let us know!
–Pastor Matt & the Real Leadership Team