We’ll be hanging out from 6-9pm, we’ll be watching an AWESOME movie, and playing AWESOME games.

This weeks movie will be picked by the youth (with my approval), I’ll post what we choose on Facebook. Our game was is brand new, and created by the youth! Come to learn about a game where no faces are smashed.

Parents: I research each movie I show, and I won’t show a movie that I think is beyond the level of the youth present without your permission. For example, our Baht Documentary required a permission form for anyone under 18. I try to pick and allow movies that will foster conversation and critical thinking. I check several review sites, one of which is: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

City Wide Youth Worship and Prayer Night

This is going to be awesome.  You don’t want to miss it!  School is almost here, and this is an awesome opportunity to get together with other churches in the area on top of the Butte to worship and pray for our schools this year.

We are leaving from the church at 6:30pm, so be there by 6:15pm unless you want to be left behind!  We’ll be back around 9-9:30pm.

If you want to go, LET ME KNOW, as space is limited.  You’ll need a permission form.

Tamolitch Pool.  Water Falls.  Hiking.  Awesome.  We’re headed up the McKensie River to do some hiking!

We are leaving from the church at 9:00am, and returning around 4:00pm.

Cost is $8 to cover gas.  BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!

A permission form is REQUIRED.  The Permission Form references the 2011 Medical Information and Treatment Form, which needs to be filled out once per year, so make sure to fill one out if you haven’t yet.

The hike to Tamolitch is 4.2 miles round trip, and only has 200′ of elevation gain, so it’s a great, easy hike.  The water in Tamolitch Pool is WICKED cold, around 35F, so people can swim in it, but not for very long!

What?

9:00am       Leave from the church office
10:00am     Hike around Sahalie Falls
11:30pm      Hike to Tamolitch Pool
12:00pm     Lunch! and Hang out.
2:30pm        Hike back to Van
3:00pm        Head Home
4:00pm        Return to Church Office

Who can come?

Space is limited, I’ll take the first 18 youth who let me know they are going.  Call, email, facebook, or text me!

What to Bring

Water bottle
Sunscreen
$8 for gas
Appropriate clothing
Beef Jerky for Luke.

We’re heading to Florence for the day!  We’ll be sandboarding and waging war against the sea (tide games).  This will be a great trip to spend the day building relationships, and enjoying the coast.

We are leaving from the church at 9:00am, and returning around 6:00pm.

Cost is $20 to cover gas and sandboard rentals.  You will also need money for lunch (fast food).

A permission form is REQUIRED.  The Permission Form references the 2011 Medical Information and Treatment Form, which needs to be filled out once per year.

What?

9:00am Leave from the church office
10:00am Rent sandboards, and head to Honeyman S.P.
12:30pm Lunch in Florence @ Fast Food
1:30pm Hit the beach
6:00pm Return to church office.

Who can come?

Space is limited, I’ll take the first 18 youth who let me know they are going.  Call, email, facebook, or text me!

What to Bring

Water bottle
Sunscreen
Towel
$20 + money for lunch
Appropriate clothing
Candy for Luke.

We Run The Show

We have an awesome opportunity to help put on a local Carnival for a low income apartment complex.  The Resident Services Coordinator for the Metropolitan Affordable Housing (that’s a huge title… RSC4MAH) asked our youth group to help run their carnival.  On July 30th, from 12:00-4:00pm, we will be setting up, running booths, and tearing down for the Carnical in the Danebo area.  We are leaving from the church at 12:00pm, and will return around 4:00pm.  I only need 10 youth to help, so the first to let me know they’re in… are in!

Permission Form Required (And 2011 MIT Form)

When is the next Thrive-Up?

Wednesday, July 13th, from 12pm-2pm.  We’ll be hanging out in the Oakway Center Courtyard.  Grab some Mucho, sushi, Cold Stone, or a burger, and hangout with us!

What are Thrive-Ups?

Thrive-Ups are an opportunity to meet up and hang out in the community.  The summer is a GREAT time to just get together and be present with one another.  I want to make myself as available as possible, and coming to the church office isn’t always the best place or the most convenient option.  Over the summer (and likely into the school year) I’ll be hanging out at various public places throughout Eugene and Springfield.  Anyone and everyone is welcome to swing by and hang out.  There’s no agenda, just hanging out with each other.

This isn’t an event, but an informal gathering.  There’s no permission form required, because I’m not “in charge”.  So, if we have a Thrive-Up at the mall, don’t drop your youth off if your not comfortable with them hanging out at the mall by themselves.  I’ll be there during the designed time, but I’m there to be available, not to police or babysit.

The Details

We’ve been looking for opportunities to get involved with fighting Human Trafficking locally, and this is an opportunity to learn more about the issues.  EVERYONE is welcome!  We’ll be heading out from the church in THE VAN at 5:30pm, and returning after the event (and after ice cream), around 8:30pm.  This is a free event, but a permission form is required. (A yearly medical form is also required if you haven’t filled one out yet

Parents:  You can learn more about Jessica’s story on her website.

What?

Our Hello Summer Party is almost here!  This is our end-of-the-year celebration, looking back on the year, and looking forward to the summer.  We will be meeting at the Eugene Yacht Club from 12:30pm-5:00pm.  We will be having a BBQ lunch, playing lots of games, having our Thrivies Film Festival, and we will all be taking a spin on sail boats!

Bring a friend, swim wear (no two pieces or speedos!), and a drink, chips, or dessert!

Where?

Eugene Yacht Club

26126 Bangs Road, 97448.

Our next Night of Nothing:  March 11th.

Because sometimes, nothing is awesome!

We hang out at the church from 6:00pm-9:00pm.  Bring your dinner, bring a snack, bring a game, bring the awesome.

What?

The Gospel Journey starts on Wednesday, 1/12!  This is a 7 week series on what the Gospel really is.  Check out this video for more information: