Gooo Quakers!

Great job Quakers on your home win against Westbranch last night! What a blow-out! Pumped to watch Joe Behrendt make some great kicks, and Josh Bichsel (sophomore-soon-to-turn-super-star) get some action as QB in the fourth. This was my first home game due to some major schedule conflicts last fall, and it was an awesome experience. QTs looked excellent--way to go Paige, Preston, Steph, and Emily! Tried to make faces at Livi Powell who was cheering directly in front of me--she coolly ignored me...probably a good idea! :) Band sounded great. Also got to see all of the other fall sports introduced! Can't wait to get to more games and matches. Headed out to the boys and girls varsity soccer games against Dover tonight!

P.S...I may live in Quakerland, but I'm a big supporter of our youth in Dover sports! Abby Helbling is rocking the tennis courts, Rachel Foltz is dominating 8th grade v-ball, and Megan Foltz is introducing the world to her super-speed in middle school cross country!

First September Post!

Ah, fall. Well...September anyway! As much as I hate change, I love this transition into football season, cooler temperatures, school, etc...I'm a contradiction, I know.

First off, here's this week's Youth Specialities RealParents Newsletter!

Second...did you get your September calendar??? More importantly, did you get your super cool Amazing Race tattoo? Our Amazing Race (Kickoff Party) is Sunday, Sept. 13 from 5-6:30pm and if you show up with that tattoo, you'll win a prize! Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to be outside. Want to create your Amazing Race team ahead of time? Bring a couple of friends along!

The momentum doesn't stop there! The Youth Group is rollin' full steam ahead! Sunday, Sept. 20 is our first "normal" (are we ever normal?) youth group meeting...Junior High 5-6:30pm and Senior High 6-7:30pm. Please bring $2 for dinner.

Then on Sept. 27, bring your competitive spirit! We are rockin' THREE games at Laser Quest! Meet at 4:45pm to head up to Canton. More info to come soon!

All sorts of exciting things...keep checking back for more info, listen for announcments in service, and even watch facebook!

New Youth Sunday School Options!!

Trying something new this fall, hoping to spark some life into our Youth Sunday School program...check out...

CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN SUNDAY SCHOOL

We’re giving you options for Youth Sunday School this fall! Try out something new during the 9:30am hour:

First Sundays

Meet in the Youth Room at 9:30 for interactive Bible study and fellowship for the first Sunday of every month (incl. Sept. 13)

Other Sundays:

Choose Small Group
~Meet with your small group

Choose Coffee
~Grab the Question of the Day and go to the Daily Grind

Choose Leadership
~Help lead children/preschool Sunday school (sign-ups will be provided during First Sundays)

Choose Music
~Work with the praise band to learn new skills

Choose Bible Study
~Join an adult study group

One More Volunteer Meeting!

Here's the link to this week's Youth Specialities RealWorldParents Newsletter!

Thanks to all who helped out with the Guys' Cookout last Saturday at the Foltz Farm! The guys had a great time!

Just a reminder--there is only one more VOLUNTEER TRAINING on Sunday, AUGUST 30 AT 9:30AM. You *must* be re-certified in Child Protection Policy each year...this comes from Church Council, not me. Additionally there are some other resources I'd like to talk about. So please mark your calendars! Sunday, August 30th 9:30am.

Parents

Here's a link to this week's RealParents Newsletter, presented by YouthSpecialities.

For those of you that missed the Parent Meeting on Monday night, you can pick up info on the Welcome Table this week.

Don't forget--the Volunteer Meeting is this coming Monday, Aug. 17th at 7pm in the Youth Room. You *must* attend this to be certified in Child Protection Policy. Everyone is re-certified every year. If you can't make it, please contact Amy!

Bigger and Better!

Well we survived our camping and white water rafting trip! Pics soon to come! We had seven adults and twelve teenagers camping out in Hico, WV last Monday night. Tuesday we got up bright and early, donned our swimming gear, ate a pop-tart or two, and took a rickety bus ride to our entry point of the New River. We spent five hours on the river, stopping once for lunch. The rapids were mostly class II and III (some of which we could swim through!) and two class IVs! It was a a blast! If you missed it, don't worry--we'll do it again next summer! (Possibly as a part of our Reach Workcamp...hmm...)

On to our last event of the summer--the Guys' Only Cookout! We love our teen guys and we want them to have events specifically for them as well! Jeff Foltz has offered to open up his farm to our guys so they can cook-out, goof off, and just be guys! It is next Saturday, Aug. 15 from 7-10:30pm. Meet at J.I.M.'s Place and you will carpool to the Farm. Bring a few buddies--the more the merrier, right?!

Rafting Reminders..

MEET AT J.I.M.S PLACE AT 1:30PM ON MONDAY. WE WILL RETURN BY 6:30PM (at the latest) ON TUESDAY.

What to Pack??

For Camping...
Sleeping Bag and Pillow
Appropriate pajamas (remember, you may have to get up at 3am to pee!)
Allergy meds/inhaler/OTC meds as needed
Any toiletries—there is a showerhouse at the site, if you so wish!

For Rafting...
Swimsuit
Clothes (shorts, tshirt) to wear over swimsuit
Sneakers, water shoes, or Tiva-type sandals—No Flip Flops!
Sunscreen
Towel and dry clothes for the trip home

Miscellaneous...
Spending money for dinner (Subway) on the way down and any souvenirs

**Per church policy, there is to be no drugs or alcohol brought/consumed/thought about during this trip.**

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