December Youth Events

MOVE Conference (formerly known as YEC)

Tuesday, December 28- Thursday, December 30 --- Registration: Right Now

Cost: $60 by Monday, December 6. On December 7 the price increases to $65.

Schedule: To view the schedule visit http://www.superwow.com/moveschedule/

Registration: Please let Josh know by this Monday at 4:00 p.m. if you can go. We will still accept students after that date but the cost will rise by $5. This is a GREAT event to invite a friend to. If cost is keeping you from going please let me know; we do have some scholarship money available.

High School Christmas Party

Friday, December 17

Time: 7:00-9:00 PM.

Cost: Free.

Bring: A white elephant gift to exchange. This can be something nice or funny (keep it clean though). Price must not exceed $10. We may also provide a snack signup as necisary.

Location: VOLUNTEER NEEDED. Please let me know if you would like to host this fun party.

Registration: None needed, just show up and have a fun time.

Middle School Christmas Party

Saturday, December 18

Time: 9:00-2:30.

What: Ice Skating (Gates open at 9:30, skating from 10:00-12:30) & Stevie B’s (1:00-2:00) and back to the church by 2:30.

Where: Centerplex in Macon & Stevie B’s on Tom Hill Blvd.

Cost: $8 for skating plus money for food and games. Because of the increased activities & cost we will not be doing a white elephant gift exchange.

Registration: Contact Josh to let him know you will be going by Sunday, December 12. Friends are welcome to come, but be sure to let Josh know.

Christmas Shopping

Wednesday, December 22

Time: 9:00am-9:00 pm

Where: Mall of GA

Registration: Please contact Josh by Sunday, December 19 to register. Due to the nature of this trip we ask that this not be used as an outreach to invite new people. MOVE and the Christmas parties will be much better events for outreach. Non church members who attend or regularly visit are welcome to come. If in doubt, just ask first J

Groups: Students will stay in groups of 3-6 students approved by Josh. Each group needs at least one student with a cell phone. Should there be any desire to change groups this must first be approved by Josh. There are two primary reasons for this. 1. Safety. While on the trip it is our job as chaperones and leaders to keep the students safe and remaining in groups greatly helps with this. 2. Communication. Should there be an emergency it is important to be able to locate students. Having one contact person (Josh) who can get in contact with any student by knowing what group they are in and the cellphone number of at least one person in the group really helps.

Other Christmas Events

Children’s Christmas Concert- Wednesday, December 15 from 6:30-7:15.

Campfire & Christmas Caroling Hayride- December 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Youth & Adult Choir Christmas Concert- December 19 at 6:30 followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall.

Christmas Eve Service- Friday, December 24 at 6:00 PM.

FBC Youth Back to School

After a great summer we are starting our regular Wednesday and Sunday activities back up.

Sunday, August 15

9:30 Sunday School Fellowship time

9:45 Sunday School Promotion (6^th graders join the youth, 9^th join the High School Sunday school class)

4:30 Youth Choir Begins

6:00 Snack Supper

6:20 Youth FEAR FACTOR Bible Study

7:30 Finish

Wednesday, August 18

5:30 Dinner

6:30 Celebration Service- This is a great midweek opportunity to connect with God through contemporary worship, prayer and a short and interactive sermon/Biblestudy. This service is for youth & adults, parents are invited!

Middle School Pool Party

Thursday, August 5 from 2:00-4:00 at the Colvin’s home. Please bring your bathing suit, a towel, sunblock and a snack to share. Contact Josh to let him know if you will be coming and for directions to the Colvin’s.

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Email: jgribble@bellsouth.net

Phone: 478-973-9329

High School Capture the Flag

Wednesday August 4 at Tracy & Denise Buff's home
8:00-10:30 PM
Bring a snack to share, a flashlight, and a bathing suit and towel

How to play capture the flag

History of capture the flag

High School Tubing

When: Saturday, August 14
What: We will be tubing down Fint River in Thomaston from the Flint River Outdoor Center and having a picnic lunch.
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm.
Cost: $15 per person—For tube & life vest rental.

Please call Josh to let him know you are coming. Friends are welcome, but be sure to let Josh know ahead of time.

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Email: jgribble@bellsouth.net

Phone: 478-973-9329

Parents Meeting

Youth will be leading worship this Sunday, April 25 followed by a covered dish lunch and important parents meeting. Two topics on the agenda are:

• Senior Recognition Sunday-this is very important for parents of Juniors and Seniors
• Choir Tour- this is the the Big Choir Tour Meeting (BCTM). We will do this last so all non-choir parents/youth will be dismissed before this. This is THE meeting for choir tour

R.U.S.H.

Rush is a crazy awesome youth event held at the Rock Ranch. It has three sessions filled with worship led by Fee, and great speakers (Tony Nolan, Marc Pritchet & Stuart Hall) on Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday Night. Its also a day of fun with PAINTBALL, flag football, dodgeball and much more to do during free time on Saturday morning and afternoon.

Date: May 7-8

Cost: $40 (includes concert, worship, games including paintball, t-shirt, and lunch on Saturday)

Register: Turn $40 into Josh ASAP and he'll get you a ticket.

Location: Rock Ranch (transportation provided from church)

Rush Website

But wait, theres more: I failed to mention there will be a John Waller Concert and a spectacular fireworks show. Lastly, this thing is outdoors so you wont be stuck sitting int the bleachers like at Winter Jam, you will get right up there near the stage or enjoy a nice view from your lawn chair.

Christmas Activities

Middle School Christmas Party

Saturday, December 19 from 12:00-3:00

In the home of the Collins, but we will pick you up and return you to your house.

Bring a White Elephant gift and a 2 liter soda

High School Christmas Party

Saturday, December 19 from 7:00-10:00

In the home of the Laurences. Contact Josh (973-9329) for directions.

Bring a White Elephant gift and a dessert

Youth and Adult Choir Concert

Sunday, December 20 at 6:30

Followed by a finger food fellowship (bring your favorite finger food to share).

Christmas Shopping

Tuesday, December 22 from 9:00am-9:00pm (time we will leave and return to church)

We will be going to the Mall of Georgia for last minute Christmas shopping and fun and fellowship together.

Christmas Eve Communion Service

Thursday, December 24 at 6:00

Christmas Float

The Youth and Children will have a float in the Christmas parade this Thursday, Dec 3. Come on out to see our rendition of a holiday past- about 2,000 years ago We will be displaying a living nativity.

YEC

What IS YEC?

YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference) is a huge youth event held every year at the Macon Colosseum. First thing you should know is its fun! The music really rocks, both the worship (Todd Agnew) and the late night concert (David Crowder). The speaker (Ed Newton) is funny, the skit guys will be hillarrious, and just being at this huge events surrounded by your friends and thousands of other youth is just cool. But YEC is about more than fun. Its also meaningful. The worship does rock, but its also powerful as you feel yourself connecting the words and the music and actually worshiping God. The speaker will make you laugh, but he will also make you think. Whether you are a Christian hoping to go deeper, or you've never really got what Christianity is all about, YEC is a chance to really think about what is important in life.

Registration

Cost: $40.

How to Register: Turn $40 in to Josh or the Church office.

When: NOW. Registration must be turned in during November so don't wait, register now.

Schedule

Monday, December 28 PM: Doors open - 6pm

Worship: Todd Agnew
Drama: The Skit Guys
Speaker: Ed Newton
Concert: David Crowder* Band

Tuesday, December 29 AM: Doors open - 8am

Worship: Todd Agnew
Drama: The Skit Guys
Speaker: Anson McMahon