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June Newsletter & Happenings

Julie — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:40:41 +0000

Here it is, guys- June Newsletter 2010.

Summer Nights Out- June Schedule Posted!!!

Julie — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:58:37 +0000

Hey Students! It’s almost SUMMER, and that means that our Wednesday nights will be off-campus at different host homes throughout the season. You can check out the schedule, get maps, and know what’s going on by following this link to the Eastland Calendar- http://www.eastland.org/calendar.php.

We’ll have food, games, devotion time, and the like, so come and bring a friend that you want connected with Eastland Student Ministry!

Jr. High Camp Forms Due THIS SUNDAY!

Julie — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:34:46 +0000

Jr. High Camp (for students completing grade 6-8): June 7-12, $135 total

If you are going to Jr. High camp, all forms and $50 for pre-registration (or total $135) needs to be turned in to Julie or the Church Office by May 23rd.

Pick up your registration and health forms at the Welcome Center or from the website- http://www.kycog.org/389375.ihtml

Matt and Leah Zielich Coming June 14th!

Julie — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:30:04 +0000

After a great candidating weekend, Eastland Church extended an invitation to Matt Zielich to join the pastoral staff as the Student Ministries Pastor. Matt has accepted that invitation. We are extremely excited about the future of the Student Ministries program and believe God has great plans in store for this next season of ministry. Matt will begin June14th. Both he and Leah plan on attending IYC with the youth as a way to begin building relationships and also begin his ministry here at Eastland Church.

Graduation Sunday and Seniors Breakfast- May 23rd

Julie — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:34:51 +0000

We will be celebrating our graduating high school seniors as well as those who are graduating from college, graduate school, and beyond on Sunday, May 23rd. If you or your student is graduating, please fill out this form- Graduation Form and turn it into the church office by or email it to julie@eastland.org by May 12th. If you would like to show 2-3 childhood pictures and/or a current picture during our celebration during the service, please have those emailed to julie@eastland.org by May 16th.

During our 9:30 hour, our Student Ministries High School Graduates are invited to a breakfast in their honor in the youth room!

3rd IYC Payment and 2 FORMS- May 9th

Julie — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:46:31 +0000

We’re almost there! Your 3rd IYC payment of $140 is due on Sunday, May 9th, along with 2 following forms: IYC Permission Form and IYC2010 Waiver. They are VERY IMPORTANT because I have to send them in to IYC office that week. Please have the 2 forms filled out completely and turned in by SUNDAY, MAY 9th.

Meet the Youth Pastor Candidiate

Julie — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:03:08 +0000

There are so many great things to be celebrating in the life of our church. God is truly moving in some amazing ways and it’s exciting to see all that God is accomplishing.

Hopefully you have heard by now that a Student Ministries candidate has been chosen. His name is Matt Zielich. Matt is engaged to Leah and they will be getting married on May 21. They are a dynamic couple that has a major passion for youth and for youth who do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Youth Advisory Team and I are very excited for you to get to know them. Matt will be a great addition to our staff at Eastland.

There are several opportunities for you students and parents to meet with them:

May 1st, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Parents and others meet Matt and Leah
This will be a time for parents and anyone else that is interested to meet, interact, and get to know Matt and Leah. We will serve a light lunch in the Gathering Room, and you can submit your questions for Matt for a Q&A time.

May 1st, 5:00pm-7:00pm Pizza Party with Students

This will be a great time for students to get to know both of them. The pizza party is scheduled for this Saturday, May 1, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the Youth room. Come meet them both!

May 2: 9:30 am and 11:00 am Matt and Leah will be introduced to the congregation in both services. At 12:15 pm, there will be a Special Business Meeting.

The REBELLION

Julie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:51:33 +0000

Our Wednesday Nights are going to look a little rebellious…but just not the way you would think. Starting this Wednesday, April 14th, we’ll join in something together that could change everything. Don’t miss Wednesday Nights in the youth room from 7-8pm to start being a REBEL.

Check out http://whocanstopus.blogspot.com/ for updates and a look at how we’re going to be REBELS.

Ky Camp Dates 2010

Julie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:09:52 +0000

Each year, we go to 4-Seasons Christian Center for our state camps! Camp is one of our favorite times of the year, so mark your calendars and get your registrations in ASAP.

Jr. High Camp (for students completing grade 6-8): June 7-12, $135 total

Sr. High Camp (for students completing grades 9-12): June 13-19, $145 total

If you are going to Jr. High camp, all forms and and $50 for pre-registration needs to be turned in to Julie or the Church Office by May 23rd.

If you are going to Sr. High camp, all forms and $50 for pre-registration needs to be turned in to the Church Office by May 30th.

Pick up your registration and health forms from Julie or at the Welcome Center or from the website- http://www.kycog.org/389375.ihtml

Students wanting to counsel also need to fill out the forms on the website and get those into the camp directors ASAP.

Spring Break Service Blitz

Julie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:30:15 +0000

This Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, you’re out of school, but we’re in action with the Catholic Action Center! Rachel Megill is heading this project up, and she needs lots of help! Please come to a brief informational meeting in the youth room on Sunday after 2nd service.

Each evening, we will be meeting at Eastland each evening at 5pm and driving to their different meeting sites for their “Circle of Care” groups They are basically small support groups for people who are homeless and recently off the streets. We will be providing food for them and ourselves, playing games, and participating in their discussion of Same Kind of Different as Me by Hall and Moore. Here’s our plan-

Monday – “The Village People” in Cardinal Crossing Meeting Room, Village Branch Library
Tuesday – Nicholasville “Chosen Ones” – Edgewood Baptist Church, Nicholasville
Wednesday – “Preakness People” – Preakness Apartments Clubhouse, Hillrise Court, off Versailles Rd.

We will be back at Eastland around 7:30 on Monday and Wednesday and 8:30 on Tuesday (since it is in Nicholasville). See you there!