NEWS FROM OUR UKRAINE MISSION TEAM!!

Good news from the Ukraine!! Today is Wednesday so the team will be going to church tonight. They probably got to rest more this afternoon. Pray for them especially as a few of them, maybe all will be speaking at church tonight. Pray that God will let them know what they should say and give them the courage to say it. Not all of the team is all that comfortable speaking in front of groups. (that would be me!) Tomorrow, they will likely be traveling to Skytka which is a 20 minutes bumpy van ride. The children here are poorer and just as sweet. This village doesn’t have a church building. They meet in a house or outside, depending on the weather. This is the village where the little girl has the bad burns on her neck and chest. Hopefully, down the road, we can help to facilitate the surgery she will one day need as her skin grows and stretches. She is beautiful, quiet and so sweet and is about 5 years old. This is also the village where last year we found one of our young friends (about age 13) with a leg that had been operated on 9 months previously yet he was still on crutches. John and I have known him since 2006. I pray his leg is better and if not, I pray God will provide a way to get him some help. A 13 year old doesn’t need to be on crutches if it’s not necessary. It’s about 5pm for them right now…church is at 7pm. Take care and keep praying…

Oh, how could I forget to publish this picture of Dr. J & His model Evann with an N! YOU burlymon! I enjoyed chowing with you at Hang Time yesterday.

Mo Wet-n-Wild Pics

Marcus, where are the youth? Ha, Ha. And that tan is going to hurt!


Here are the other alert chaperones! Notice the one with the Clemson paw appears more alert.


They just can't get any cooler!


Sandlot...at Emerald Pointe!


Cool Running...

Photos From Emerald Pointe Trip

Do we have to go? Do we? Do we? Do we?

There is gold in them there hills!

Ouch! My back hurts!

Week of JUNE 29th-JULY 5th Youth Activities

HANG TIME
This Tuesday at 11:49am the high school youth will meet the Chick-fil-a off of Hwy 21 across from Lowe's and Target at the Sam Furr (Hwy73)/I-77 exit. Join us for a meal as we keep in touch through the summer.

MIDWEEK
This Wednesday's home connection (July 1st) is @ the Helms' Lake House in Mooresville from 5:30-9pm . Marcus will be driving the bus if anyone needs a lift to and from the fellowship. You need to be at the church at 5pm to ride the bus or to follow it.

Again, GIRLS should bring a 2-liter drink and a SWEET/ GUYS bring a 2-liter drink and something SALTY. Friends are welcome!! Suggested items to bring are swimsuit, suntan lotion, towel, changing of clothes, flops (dock is splintery) and devotion (if you have one).

Total Devotion days are #176-#182. Ms. Emily Bales will lead this week's devo and next week Catherine Diehl. Kudos!!

Here are the directions to their Lake House from the church: 414 Blume Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117; (704) 664-6429 Lake House; (704) 724-7692 Kim; (704) 737-1267 Melanie

1. I-77 North to exit 33
2. Turn Left, continue about 2.5
3. Left on Brawley School Rd (Shell station on left/Williamson Church on Right)
4. Continue about 2.2 mi on Brawley Sch. Rd. just past the Bloom grocery store.
5. Sharp Right on Blume Rd. Keep cornfield on your right.
6. Continue to the end of Blume Rd. about 1.3 mi
7. House is on the corner of Blume and Patternote.
Parking: You can pull into drive from Blume Rd. or can park on Blume Rd

Caswell Informational Meeting Update

Tomorrow night during the Caswell meeting at 8:30pm @ the Dorcas' homestead Tammy arranged for a notary to be there to seal the Medical Release forms you will receive. Kudos to Tammy for forward thinking!!! Hope to see everyone there!

Week of JUNE 22nd-28th Youth Activities!!

EMERALD POINTE TRIP-Only 3 spots left!
We leave Tuesday @ 9am from the church parking lot and return back at 7pm after a sunny day at Emerald Pointe Wet-n-Wild water park. Last Sunday was the deadline to sign-up however there are a few more spots still available on the bus. First come first serve! After that sign-up will end. Contact asap if interested. Cost $25 for park admission and transportation. You are on your own for food and snacks. A cooler of ice and water bottles will be provided to help reduce your cost. Suggestions on what to bring are a towel, changing of clothes, $20 spending, suntan lotion, water shoes, hat, and sun shades.

HANG TIME
This Tuesday at 11:49am @ Toast (behind Lupies' at the intersection of Old Statesville Rd & Gilead Rd) all high school youth not going to Emerald Pointe are invited to meet & eat together!

MIDWEEK
This Wednesday from 6-9pm our summer home connection will be @ the Dorcas' Homestead (10319 Willingham Rd., Huntersville). All youth are invited. Items to bring: GIRLS bring something sweet & a 2-liter & GUYS bring something salty & a 2-liter. We will order pizzas and have an evening of crazy card & board games, wii tournament, outdoor fun and devo! Only one copy of the Total Devotion left so first come first serve! I can order more if requested.
YOUTH NEEDED to lead Midweek Devo --- Day #169 to #175. Contact Marcus asap at 864-245-8791!

CASWELL YOUTH CAMP MEETING
This Wednesday from 8:30-9:00pm @ the Dorcas' Homestead (last 30 minutes of the MIDWEEK home connection) we will have a meeting for all youth and parents of youth going to Caswell Youth Camp on July 13-18. Camp informational packets will be handed out and there will be a time for Q&A.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
This Friday we kick off our "Camp Edge" VBS at 6-8:30 pm for ages 3 through rising 7th graders. If you are rising 6th or 7th grader and aren't registered, do that today! Dawn Tatum, Teresa Mims and myself are some of the guides that will take you on a camping weekend that will kindle your fire! NO...we are not actually camping over night. Do I look that crazy?...Don't answer that! You won't want to miss out on all the fun! Check the church website for more information.

Contact Info for Wil over the summer

Wilson Henry will be away at Governor's School from June 14-July 25. Kudos! If you get a chance to give him a friendly shout out over the summer he will be staying at the address below. I am sure he acts like he won't miss us ... but we know the truth!

Wilson Henry
Stringfield 210
Governor's School East
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298

THIS WEEK'S MIDWEEK HOME CONNECTION INFO

This Wednesday's MHC will be at The Farm subdivision where I live (10934 Hat Creek Lane, Davidson).

Directions: Traveling East on Hwy 73 (Sam Furr) from Huntersville turn left at the McDonalds onto Shiloh Church Road. Go about 2 miles and turn left into The Farm subdivision (windmills and cisterns at entrance). Drive to the end of the main drive, going over a small bridge and turning right at the end where you will drive around a big red barn surrounded with a playground, swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer field and basketball court. We will meet just to the right of the barn where the picnic area is. Our house is located just five houses behind the barn. For more info you can contact me on my cellular at 864-245-8791.

Remember to Bring: Suntan lotion, towel, swim trunks, athletic shoes, changing of clothes, Girls bring something SWEET & 2-liter/Guys bring something SALTY & 2-liter, friends are welcome!

The Total Devotion books will be available there for just $5! Again, make time with God a priority this summer!!

Congrats Grads! You made it...Oh, Now you are Freshman!