We had a great annual camping trip with a total of 26 people there at some point during the weekend.  Thanks to the adults who made it possible!  Camping is a lot of work. 

THIS WEEK

You have the opportunity to earn money for Winterfest by washing windows at Michael Fenswick's on Saturday morning at 9.  See Tonya on Wednesday if you want to go.

COMING UP

Next Sunday we'll be at the building all afternoon as we prepare for November's Snday Night Dynamite Challenge and Trunk-or-Treat.  We need you!

FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD

Sunday Night is Singing Night but the children earn extra points toward their team's challenge total.

Trunk-or-Treat, Sunday, October 26, 7 PM.

OUR NEEDS

The teens will be at the building all afternoon October 26.  They'll likely want to eat!  We'll provide the money for someone to prepare one of the meals.

Trunk-or-Treat grows every year.  We'd like some help with publicity to the community.

Yes, this is a crazy month!  The garage sale was greatly blessed.  The teens who worked earned some SERIOUS money toward their Winterfest accounts.  The next fundraiser is October 18th.  See Tonya if you want to earn money.  Thanks to all of the adults who are making these opportunities available.

Now introducing. . . the 2008-2009 Teen Ministers. . .

We really do have a great group of teens and several are willing to take their involvement to a new level.   Here are the assignments some teens were willing to accept. 

Communications:  Joe Stone

       Joe will use Facebook to notify you of upcoming events.  If you want to be added, see Joe.  Joe is also your contact person for what's happening at JA and letting us know who's needing a ride.  In other words, Joe knows!

Songs:  Josh Wilson

      Josh will start the teen class off with some songs each night, help us learn some new songs, and will lead songs for the little kids in the absence of Tonya on Wednesdays.

Little Kids:  Anna Triplett

     Anna will keep up with the birthdays of the younger kids and see that they get a card from the teens.  She'll also be a lead organizer of Destination Challenges.

Sunday Night Dynamite Publicity:  Cornelius Williams

     Cornelius will be talking up SND.  He'll see that the banner is hung and get the flyers out when we've got ourselves organized.  Later in the year, he'll do some commercials at Y.E.S.  He'll be a lead organizer for Pizza Night in January.

There's still work to do.  If you are interested in the Caring or Calendar ministries, let us know.  Or, if you have your own idea, even better!

THIS WEEK FOR THE TEENS

Permission slips and $10 are due on Wednesday for the camping trip.  The last chance to get a permission slip is from Deanna at the gym on Tuesday.  Wednesday night is cake night.

Camping Trip:  Friday-Sunday! 

SND:  Sunday night at 6, Round 1 Challenge continues.  Great first week!

THIS WEEK FOR THE YOUNGER ONES

Sunday Night Dynamite Challenge (Story of Esther), Sunday at 6

UPCOMING NEEDS

Anyone is welcome to come and have some fun with the teens (volleyball), eat campfire food, or come and sing with us.  We generally camp in the primitive section at Montgomery Bell between the two bathhouses.  Look for the JA van or attempt to call our cell phones.  If you know you are coming at a food time, let us know and we'll plan for you.

The teens will be at the building all afternoon on October 26 to prepare for SND and Trunk-or-Treat.  They will likely be wanting food :)  If you can prepare a meal, we'll provide the money.  Keep it simple!

Help with publicity for Trunk-or-Treat.

COMING SOON

Trunk-or-Treat, Sunday, October 26, 7 PM.

TEENS:

The Lock-in/garage sale prep/garage sale (!!) is this weekend.  Marks will pick up from the gym.  Permission slips are due on Wednesday.  Bring $5 to cover pizza, snacks, and donuts.  Yes, we'll work but play some games and watch movies.  We'll need a little sleep to pull off the garage sale the next day.  We'll have garage sale flyers on Wednesday.  Be spreading the word to your friends and family.  We're selling whatever can be stuffed into a grocery sack for $5.00.  That's a deal!  The sale is at the Jennette's.  To top off a very busy and tiring weekend, our first Sunday Night Dynamite is that Sunday.  We CAN do it!!  The special young ladies' class continues this week.  Don't miss out!

SOON:

Camping at Montgomery Bell, October 10-12, for anyone who is working with SND.  Permission slips will go out Wednesday.  Must be present to get one!

Younger Kids:

The Sunday Night Dynamite Challenge begins Sunday, October 5.

Trunk-or-Treat is tentatively scheduled for October 26. 

Help Needed for this month:

• Help with garage sale pick up and organizing
• Help at garage sale 
• Chaperone Lock-in  (even if for a small part of the night!)
• Organize a lemonade stand for garage sale for K-4th
• Organize Trunk-or-Treat w/publicity
• Set-up/ Tear-Down/Chaperone camping trip

Youth Calendars are available on the table in the foyer.  Several dates and activities are tentative and in need of an organizer or help.  There is a sign up list also on the table or see Deanna.