Spring has sprung and the end of the school year is just a few short weeks away! Check out some of the awesome things we have planned for the summer!
Spring has sprung and the end of the school year is just a few short weeks away! Check out some of the awesome things we have planned for the summer!
Looking Ahead...
- Mothers Day, May 8th: We will be having youth group! Hope to see you there!
- Graduate Sunday, May 22nd: We will be honoring our graduates on Sunday May 22nd! Please send in name, a photo, school information and future plans to Alyx by 5/14!
- 6th Grader Welcome Party, May 22nd: Sunday evening, May 22nd we will be welcoming in our new 6th graders for the last youth group before summer break!
- FS2, May 29th: Our FS2 event will be at Meals on Wheels this month! We will have some amazing food and axe throwing as we support this wonderful organization. We are asking for donations of a #10 can of veggies (find them at Costco/Sam's) to help keep Meals on Wheels rolling!
IMPACT is a youth service event open to middle and senior high youth groups that offers an opportunity to serve the community as the hands and feet of Christ. This year’s IMPACT will be based in Newnan and projects are expected to include:
1. Building a duplex home in the Chalk Level neighborhood in Newnan
2. Working on tornado recovery projects in areas that were affected by the storms in 2021
3. Build/repair projects for local homeowners in need (wheelchair ramps, exterior painting etc.)
4. Assisting other local nonprofits as they serve those in need in the community
The schedule for IMPACT will be:
Wednesday June 8 Breakfast @ 8am - Newnan First United Methodist Church Work sites 9am – approx. 3:30pm Lunch provided on site
Thursday June 9 Breakfast @ 8am - Newnan First United Methodist Church Work sites 9am – approx. 3:30pm Lunch provided on site
Friday June 10 Breakfast @ 8am - Newnan First United Methodist Church Work sites 9am – 1pm Celebration Cookout and Program 1pm-3pm location TBD
All tools, materials and instruction will be provided by adult leaders of Square Foot Ministry and RiverLife. The youth teams will be provided breakfast and lunch each day and an IMPACT T-shirt. We ask for a $20 signup fee for each youth participant.
We will meet each morning at SWCC to pray and head to Newnan First UMC together. After our work day we will head back to SWCC for parent pick up.
Sign up HERE by 5/12!
Join us for high school camp this summer out at Woodland Christian Camp!
It's going to be AMAZING!!!
For more info and to register visit woodlandcamp.org
Hope to see you there!
Join us for middle school camp this summer out at Woodland Christian Camp! Ropes courses, time at the pool, crazy games, learning about Jesus - what more could you ask for??
It's going to be AMAZING!!!
For more info and to register visit woodlandcamp.org
Be sure to register for Middle School 2 week!
Hope to see you there!
Calling All High Schoolers!!
Most experts on the family will tell you that, "The family that prays together stays together." But I'd like to suggest a corollary to that principle, "The family that plays together stays together."
Summer is the perfect season for families to rediscover the lost arts of family rest and relaxation -- and it's also the perfect time for families to work on spending plenty of time playing together.
Here are four key reasons why parents should invest in family playtime this summer:
1. Play Builds Family Memories. At your next summer fun family gathering, eavesdrop on the conversations around you. Chances are the majority of the talk is about past family experiences.
2. Play Reduces Family Stress and Tension. Let's face it---we live in some pretty stressful times. During summer, many of us are preoccupied with escape, finding peace, and going on vacation. None of these factors are unhealthy in and of themselves. But when you add them together or experience them for a prolonged period of time, be sure to put away your work and responsibilities and take at least a week of "do-nothing-but-play" vacation time to find some perspective.
3. Play Causes Good Communication. In the routine settings of everyday life, finding the "perfect moment" to have "the big talk" with your kids can feel like an exercise in futility. But in less-structured playful summer moments, you're bound to have more opportunities to talk about "big issues" with your kids.
4. Play Produces Affirmation and Support. When our families play together, everyone gains a deeper sense of belonging, support and community. Summertime offers parents many opportunities to work at creating a strong sense of community within their family.
Families that rest, relax and play together this summer are likely to discover their time together provides a tremendous source of bonding and fun while helping kids to build a future filled with great memories. Don't let this summer pass by without investing in the serious business of family rest, relaxation and play.