High School Puerto Rico Mission - July 20-27

On July 21-27 a mission team of high school students and adults will fly to Puerto Rico for a week of missions. I say "fly" because one of our youth thought we were driving there. Please offer your support by adding them to your regular prayer time as they begin making preparations, finding funding, and training for God's work ahead. Lift up the "Praying Pelican Mission" group that will be in Puerto Rico throughout the month of February establishing relationships with the people, churches and local organizations and developing this experience for our students.
Here is your P.R. Mission Team:
Ana Hererra
Sarah Tatum
Amanda Rivera
Jessika Dorcas
Mac Ingland
Caroline Fullen
Annie Tsumas
Jacob Rivera
Rob Messick
Matt Fullen
Cindy Meckola
Marcus Mims

Winter Jam 2012 - Greensboro

You have till Monday, Jan. 30th to contact the church office and get yourself and friends signed up for this amazing concert (that is if you want to go with us). We'll leave from the church at 2:30pm and return around 11:00pm. Just bring $12 ($10 admissions at the door & $2 for the bus driver) when you come to the church and your "Winter Jam Permission" form filled out which can be found on the church website. If you want to eat or buy a souvenir during this trip bring mo doe$. Rock on in Christ, Dude!

ATTENTION ALL SCRAGGLIERS!! The deadline for getting registered for the two summer mission trips has just passed --- for the middle school Myrtle Beach mission (or) the high school Puerto Rico mission. At this point Marcus is accepting groveling or Starbuck giftcards as bribes to still get you aboard. Contact me very, very, very soon not to miss out. HAve a Jesus-filled day!

Help Is Needed Moving the Pattons

Heather Patton and Mackenzie are moving this Saturday, December 17, beginning as early as 8:00 AM and could use your help. Her address is: 9904 Adelie Ct, Cornelius NC 28031. Strong guys are especially needed. If you can help, please call Neal Howes at 704.875.3489 - he is coordinating. Will feed PIZZA!

CHRISTMAS FUN WITH THE YOUTH!!

What a fun night out it was with the youth at the "Ugly Sweater Christmas Party" this past Friday. The hideous sweaters brought quite a stir in downtown Charlotte while ice skating at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Around fifty students joined us with only twelve or so daring enough to make a fashion statement. Jesse Meckola took home the "Hot Sauce" prize for his daring fashion taste and runway confidence. Kudos!!

A Special Thanks goes out to all our chaperons and party designers: Kathy, Ileana, Karen W., Karen H., Cindy, Jeff, Joel and guy in pink. Also thanks to the parents and youth for all the food and underwear donations. They were delicious...not the underwear. Merry Christmas...and remember to pass those sweaters on to a very special loved one. (:

Praise God for the work our team is doing in Haiti right now building desks, building relationships, building up the Kingdom of God. Continue to pray for success in their mission and safety as the return home tomorrow.

Praying for Haiti Mission Team

This Thursday morning shortly after 3:00am this crew of seven gathered in the church parking lot and headed for the airport to begin their mission journey in Haiti. They'll return next Thursday evening after using their carpentry, teaching and relationship building skills to help make God's love known. Let up remember to pray for their safety and success in their mission.

Ugly Sweater Youth Christmas Party Time!!

It's that time again to raid your parents' closets for the 3rd annual "Ugly Sweater Youth Christmas Party"! Friday, December 9 from 6-11pm, we will leave from the church at 6pm to go ice skating in Charlotte (Nascar Hall of Fame) & return for our PARTY! Plan to be there and bring friends! Here's what everyone's doing: 1) wear a hideous sweater, 2) bring $12 for ice skating/rentals, 3) bring a cheap white-elephant gift wrapped (gag gift encouraged/PG-rated), 4) bring underwear (new please) as a mission gift for Lydia’s Loft (girls-4,6,8 or boys-6-14), & 5) bring a potluck dish or dessert to share.

Congrats to Sam Orr on Receiving the Eagle Scout Honor!

This past Sunday evening Sam Orr was added to the prestigious Eagle Scout Court of Honor. It was a beautiful celebration of not only Sam's accomplishments with hard work and determination in the past but also his family, his Troop #19 leaders and scouts, his church, his coaches and teachers invest in him to bring him to this point. With what he has done up to now, imagine what he will do in the future. Kudos, Sam!

The Rock & Worship Roadshow in Charlotte was Great!

What a great evening of worship it was this past Friday night in Charlotte. From MERCY ME and JARS OF CLAY to MATT MAHER and HAWK NELSON the Lord's name was indeed lifted up! We had a good group of youth join us which always made it extra special. Now we have eighty-two more days left till our gang heads to Greensboro for WINTER JAM.