Week of Aug. 2-9 & Aug. 10-16-Youth Activities

HANG TIME in the summer (every Tuesday @ 11:49am)
Hang Time will be at Vocelli's Pizza (2918 Gilead Rd., Huntersville; 704-875-1798) on August 4th and House of Taipei (16500 Northcross Drive, Huntersville; 704-987-7997) on August 11th. These times have been a great way for the high school youth to stay in touch with each other throughout the summer. You are welcome to join them for lunch if you are in town.

MIDWEEK Home Connection (every Wednesday through the summer; late afternoon/times vary)
This Wednesday, August 5th, MIDWEEK will be 6-9pm at Jim & Perry Smith's home (16425 Kimbolten Drive, Huntersville; 704-892-9650). There will be plenty of fun and pizza for everyone! The "tacky" game that we didn't get to last Midweek because of all the waterslide fun will definately happen this week. Catherine Diehl will bring the devo while Crissy Tatum will be encharge. (Remember...Marcus is away for a week of "playing with his sweetheart!") Remember everyone to bring--your favorite 2-liter drink, girls bring something SWEET/guys bring something SALTY. The following Wednesday, August 12th, MIDWEEK will be at the Davidson College Lake Campus. Watch for more details regarding this lake fellowship.

SMC & Sunday School News
August 2nd, youth will have a special treat with Andrew Danner leading the SMC devotion time while Marcus is away. Andrew will kicks off the new unit study of Ecclesiastes for the bible study group time. Join them at 9:00am sharp ready to worship and grow!

August 9th, during the SMC and Sunday school hour, the youth will get a chance to hear from those that went to Caswell Youth Camp about their experiences, particularly how God challenged them to grow. This will kick off at 9am in the Exchange and move to the Dining Hall after the SMC worship and prayer time. Join us as the group shares their testimonies, pictures and video clips! I know it will be a blessing to everyone.

August 16th, the Ukraine mission team will share during the SMC & Sunday School time how they saw God at work on their mission trip. This will all be in the Exchange Auditorium. Come ready to be blessed through testimonies, pictures, videos, song and prayer.

DATE CHANGE FOR BBALL TOURNAMENT!!

Help spread the word that the 3-0n-3 basketball tournament date has been changed. It originally was on Sunday, August 9 from 4-7pm. It has been moved to Sunday, October 18 from 1-5pm. We believe this will allow more families to participate as vacations will be over, school will have resumed and the weather will be a bit cooler.

Week of July 27-Aug.1 Youth Activities

HANG TIME in the Summer (every Tuesday @ 11:49am)
This week (July 28) the high school youth will eat at Tenders located at the intersection of Hwy 21/Statesville Rd and Westmoreland Road (18341 Statesville Rd;704-895-6017). If you can drop in for lunch & prayer, it would be better than a pack of peanuts poured into a frosted bottle of Pepsi Cola on a hot summer day!

MIDWEEK Home Connections (every Wednesday through the summer; late afternoon/times vary)
This Wednesday at 6-9pm the home connection will be at Bill & Dawn Tatum's home located at 5471 Ashbury Lane in Davidson (704-795-4800). All youth remember to bring: a 2-liter drink, Guys bring something SALTY/Girls bring something SWEET, bathing suits for an amazing water slide, changing of clothes, towel & tennis shoes if interested in street basketball. Schuyler Petty will lead our devo time. There will be other games available. I promise this time there will be no flour, chocolate syrup, ketchup or bake beans involved. You can count on however that one game will be quite "tacky"...ha, ha, ha! Friends are welcome and encouraged to join us.

PICS FROM MIDWEEK JULY 22

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ORR FAMILY FOR DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB HOSTING THIS EVENT! WE HAD A BLAST!!

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - DATE CHANGED!!

Join us in October for some family fun and the opportunity to raise some money for world hunger!
Sunday, October 18th

Time: 1-5pm
(1-2:30pm & 3:30-5pm-tournaments; 2:30-3:30pm-contests:3-point, free throw & half-court)

Location: First Baptist, Huntersville
(back right parking lot if weather permits)

Nice prizes will be awarded. Additional donations accepted for world hunger. Watch for registration information in September's Blog!
**Adults or youth interested in assisting Marcus in leading this event, contact him by September.

JOY NALL NEEDS SOME HELP PACKING

Joy (Kylie and Jessie's mom) asked for some help for this Saturday, July 25th, between the hours of 10 - 12 noon to pack up her home. If any one is available to help, adult and/or youth, she would welcome the assistance. Her address and contact number is: 8807 Glenside Street; 704-875-3679

PRAYER REQUEST FOR BRIANN MESSICK

Cheryl, Rob and Briann Messick are flying to Philidelphia today to the Shriners Hospital. Briann's back surgery is Thursday, July 23, morning. She should be discharged Sunday or Monday and is scheduled to fly back on Tuesday. Pray that she stays healthy (the family too). Pray for Rob as he will be staying at home and with a neighbor.

Briann's surgery went well today. She is now resting comfortably in the ICU. She will hopefully be moved to regular room tomorrow. Thank you for all of your prayers. Please continue to pray that her pain can me managed and that she will begin to heal quickly. Also please pray that the nurses as well as Troy & I will have the wisdom to know how to provide for her needs as she begins to recover. Thanks for praying.---Cheryl (Thursday-23rd)

Few Mo Pics from Caswell '09

BLAST RETREAT SIGN-UP BEGINS NOW

This year the Legendary BLAST RETREAT will be earlier than normal. It will kick-off our fall ministries as everyone steps into the new school year. The retreat will be at Hickory Cove on August 28-30, 2009. This is where the retreat was held last year that I heard had such delicious food and a beautiful campus. Yes, this will be a Friday to Sunday retreat!! The cost has gone up some due to the increase of one night's lodging and the additional meals. The cost will be $81 per person. Sorry for communicating out the wrong price earlier. It had been based on a one night stay. More information will be forth coming. This is a great way to spiritually jump start the fall! Friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a reimbursement coming back to those who attended Caswell Youth Camp. Transportation to Caswell was cheaper than anticipated. Contact the church and have it applied to your Blast Retreat balance today and help save a tree.

Mo Pics from Caswell Youth Week '09