What?

We will be watching a documentary on modern day slavery called Baht.  It focuses on the issues of human trafficking in Cambodia and Thailand, in light of what Rapha House is doing.  Because of the nature of the film, a permission form is required.

Sex trafficking is modern-day slavery. In Cambodia, and around the world, people are bought and sold as if they were a commodity. “Baht” is an attempt to expose this issue through telling a story, Sophea’s story. Sophea is a young woman fighting to put the pieces of her life together after being deceived by someone she trusted and forced into prostitution. This film was made in hopes that people might be moved to action to fight injustice – in Cambodia and places like it, as well as in their own cities and towns.  Link to film @ CIY

Baht Movie Trailer from CIY Move on Vimeo.

When and Where?

In the Youth Room.  Friday, November 12th.  6:30pm – 8:00pm.

Who?

This is for youth who are in 6th-12th grade, and above the age of 12.

Why?

We are watching this film as a part of our year long (2010-2011 school year) campaign, Fight For Their Life.  We are fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves.  This film helps us connect to the issues of human trafficking, learning about the issue itself, as well as making a personal connection through one girls story.

Checkout the video we made, your youth might be in it!

Fight For Their Life from Luke McFadden on Vimeo.
This year we are giving our tithes and offerings to Rapha House.  We are spending the year learning about human trafficking.  We are learning what it means to be Kingdom Workers.  Each week we will spend some time focusing on a life that has been affected by human trafficking, but also lives that have been changed due to what Rapha House and others are doing.

On the first Wednesday of each month, we will celebrate our fundraising efforts together by bringing in our money and putting it in our Fight Meter.

We are fighting, because they cannot.

To learn more about Rapha House and human trafficking, check out their website: raphahouse.org We also have a documentary called Baht, and a video produced by Rapha House if you would like to view them.

UPDATE!  Prayer Walk September 26th.

Sunday morning (9/26) we will be traveling to Alton Baker to do a Prayer Walk in preparation for the walk.  A permission form is required. Download it here.

Join the Thrive Youth Ministry Team!  We walk in memory of Kyle Peterson and others we have lost.  We are raising money to prevent more suicides.  We are helping to save lives through funding research, prevention and bereavement programs.

When is the Walk?

Eugene Walk.  October 16th.  Registration begins at 11:00am, the Walk starts at 12:00pm.

How do I join the Thrive Team!

Click here to go the Thrive Team page and join!

Joining is free!  Adults and youth are welcome on our team.  You do not have to participate in fundraising, but our group goal is $1500 (we’ve already met $445!).

I want to have the biggest team!  Our ministry is an official sponsor of the Walk, but I also want to have a huge turnout from our church.

Fundraising.

When you signup for the walk, you are given access to some great fundraising tools.  I raised over $1000 last year just through email and Facebook.

We also have AFSP bracelets for sale for $1.  You can get as many of them as you would like to sell to family and friends.

Please consider walking even if you don’t want to fundraise.

The Walk is also still looking for community sponsors, so if you know of a small business that is looking to advertise, the Walk is a great way to do so!

Thrive is coming back!  We never really left, but on September 8th we start our Wednesday night gathering back up!  Come hang out from 6.30-8.00pm!  You don’t need to bring anything but awesomeness.

We take a break over the summer from all of our regular gatherings and activities other than our 9:00am Sunday morning classes for Middle and High School’ians.

But we still have a LOT going on this summer!  Here is an overview, click on any event for more details:

• Hello Summer Party – June 16th
• San Fran Urban Mission Trip – June 26th – July 2nd
• Nights of Nothing #1 – July 14th
• Grove Camps – Two High School and two Middle School camps in July
• Tamolitch Pool Hike – July 24th
• CIY Move – August 2nd – 7th
• Nights of Nothing #2 – August 11th
• Camping Trip! – August 20th – 22nd
• Amazon Pool Party! – August 27th

What and when and where?

Our final Wednesday night of the school year!  We will be meeting at the Mick’s house from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.  We will have a BBQ, the final Minute It to Win It contest, and tons of games!

We will be eating and hanging out at the Mick’s for the beginning, then we will walk to Madison Middle School to have games in their field.

What and where?

Our annual summer camping trip is almost here! We are heading to the towards the Three Sister’s Wilderness area. We have a private group campsite reserved, Red Diamond Campground near Cougar Reservoir. We will spend three days and two nights enjoying God, His creation, and each other.

There will be a lot of hikes and side trips planned, but this camping trip is for everyone, so there will be a variety of activities.

When?

August 20th – 22nd.

We will leave from the Church Office at 12:00pm on Friday, the 20th.(eat lunch before you come!).

We will return to the Church Office at 6:00pm on Sunday, the 22nd.

How do I signup?

Space is limited, we’ve got 20 spots total. So signup online RIGHT NOW! Aug 15th is the signup deadline!

You can pay online or by check, but the registration deadline is August 15th! Once you’ve signup, I’ll email THE PARENTAL or GUARDIAN units a permission form to sign.

What do I need to bring?

I’ll fill in these details later!

What and where?

July is an awesome time for a day hike!  We will be traveling East, up 126 to the Tamolitch Pool area.  The hike is about 3 miles in, then 3 miles back out.

We are leaving from the Church Office at 9:00am.  We will eat lunch at Tamolitch Pool around 12:30pm.  We will return to the Church Office around 6:00pm.

When?

Saturday, July 24th.

How do I signup?

Space is limited! Click here to register for this trip and pay your $6 registration fee, then turn in your permission form (download here).

What should I bring?

A small backpack with:  large bottle of water, lunch, camera, and fun stuff.  (No illegal things, no weapons, no cell phones or ipods!)

What and when and where?

August 27th, our church is taking over Amazon Pool for two hours!  Everyone from the church is invited, and their is going to be an epic potluck.  $5 per family!  Free!

6:30-8:30pm.  Wear an appropriate bathing suit, or have fun wearing an official SCCC “My bathing suit was to small” t-shirt!