Fall Retreat and Group Nite III and Eli Easton

Here's our Fall Retreat Packing List:

And click here for a link to the packing list.

If you're going, please remember to bring a packed dinner! Also please note the updated extra activities you can sign up for (these are just the ones that cost extra - plenty of other stuff to do there!).

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As for today, we will be finishing our first Group Series with our third lesson on I-dentity. Previous group nites have been on "Who I Am" and "Who I'm Not" and tonight we'll talk about "What I've Been Created to do."

We'll start in the Sanctuary and after our welcome and a few games, we'll break into these groups: 6-7th grade girls, 8th grade girls and all guys.

For Parents -

If you'd like to discuss this lesson with your student, here are some questions to consider asking:

1. How can serving other people help you grow as a follower of Jesus?
2. Tell me about a time when you made a positive difference in someone else’s life. How did that experience affect you?
3. What do you think are some unique things that you contribute to your small group, youth group, or church?

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And some more pictures of Jen and Rachel's newborn son, Eli and his "I don't know if I like this car seat" look, are on the way!

Eli James was born last Thursday (13th) at 11:59pm. He has 10 fingers, 10 toes, 2 proud parents and a pretty cute face!

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Registration for our summer mission trip to Yakima ("The Yak") available next month so please keep your eyes out for it! Our first fund raiser will be the first two weeks of November selling Poinsettias so start thinking about family, neighbors, and businesses that might buy them!

Camp Spalding Pack List!

We will be meeting Sunday Aug. 7th @ 6:30 AM at Chapel Hill and returning Saturday, Aug. 13th around 6PM at Chapel Hill.

The remaining balance is to be received by 2pm Friday Aug. 5th (If that is a problem please contact Jen Easton). Payments can be left in the drop box outside the Youth Pod (room 106).

Please direct any questions to Jen Easton at HCC! Thanks!

Jen Easton’s Office:

Keep track of us traveling at: 

To have these travel updates texted to your phone.

To Send Mail:

(Name of camper), c/o Camp Spalding,

If you are mailing anything, please mail by Wednesday!

Camp Spalding Phone

What To Bring:

1. Sleeping Bag/Pillow

2. Flashlight

3. Sunscreen/Insect Repellent

4. Towel

5. Toiletries

6. A Light Jacket Or Sweatshirt

7. Swim Suit (One Piece Only!)

8. Bible/Pen/Notebook

9. Shoes for Activities

10. Water Bottle

11. Camera (Optional)

12. $10‐15 For Two Fast Food Road Meals

(More Is Optional For the cafe or Snack Bar at

camp and the camp store also sells shirts, etc if

interested)

What not to bring:

Personal Electronic Devices like iPods/gaming (things that have a headphone jack) due to them being Anti‐Social, Weapons, Drugs, Alcohol, Pets, expensive Personal Items, bad attitudes, or scuba diving equipment. Cell phones can come but we insist that they are left with leaders to keep distractions to a minimum. There is no cell service at the camp and they will be handed back on our return home to help coordinate pick‐ups.

Gleanings Pack List!

Click here for our PDF pack list.

• Pillow & sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad (no air mattress’s please)

• Towel & Swimsuit (one piece please)

• Bible and pens

• Light jacket or sweatshirt

• Water Bottle (or “Camel Pak” backpack)

• Flashlight

• Closed‐toed work shoes (might not make it home)

• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc)

• Hat & sunscreen & chapstick w/sunscreen

• Work Clothes (no spaghetti strap tank‐tops)

• Work gloves (optional)

• Money for 4 fast food on the road lunch meals (at least $20‐25) and more is optional for snack shop, souvenirs, etc. (we can hold money per request)

• Shower flip flops

• 2 days of Work clothes (Goodwill Run!) Shorts are fine

• Camera (optional)

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We recommend that you pack everything into a big duffle bag if possible because they are easier for us to pack into a vehicle than hard cases (I have some to lend). They will also have Washers and Dryers there for everyone to use (and we will!) if that helps motivate everyone to pack less!

Contact Jen with balance inquiry’s. They will need to be paid in full by Friday July 22.

We will be meeting Saturday July 23rd @ 7:45am! Please eat or bring breakfast! It’ll also be a long drive so any cd’s (appropriate music please!), car games, and snacks are welcome! We will return Aug. 1st around 7pm.

We will also try to update our blog every night so check it out! (hccfuel.com) And we’ll post travel updates on twitter.com/hccfuel.

What not to bring: Personal Electronic Devices like iPods/gaming (things that use headphones) due to them being Anti‐Social, Weapons, Drugs, Alcohol, Pets, Expensive Personal Items, bad

attitudes, or crystal chandeliers.

Cell phones can come but we ask that they are left with leaders to keep distractions to a minimum.

Please contact Jen Easton with any questions: 

Fall Retreat Pack List!

Here it is!
Fall Thunder Retreat Packing List 2009
Just click the "Print" button directly above the document to print this from home!

And we'll see you tomorrow for World Record Night! Bring some friends!

Summer Hangout and Camp Spalding Pack Info!

Tomorrow we will be at Rachel's house for our Summer Hangout!

It's from 6-7:30pm, dinner provided - don't forget your Bible!

And like always, Snacks are welcome.

DIRECTIONS TO THE WHITE'S!

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Also we are leaving THIS SUNDAY for Camp Spalding! We will be meeting AT CHAPEL HILL at 6:30am to leave with Chapel Hill and Believer's Fellowship's Youth Groups. Contact Jen at the church by phone or email for balances, they will be due by noon on Friday.

The pack list will be linked on the right hand side of the webpage but I will also add it here:

What To Bring:

1. Sleeping Bag/Pillow

2. Flashlight

3. Sunscreen/Insect Repellent

4. Towel and Toiletries

5. A Light Jacket Or Sweatshirt

6. Swim Suit (One Piece Only!)

7. Bible/Pen/Notebook

8. Camera (Optional)

9. $10-15 For Two Road Meals (More Is Optional for the Snack Bar at camp)

10. Tennis Shoes

11. Water Bottle

12. Dark Clothing for a night game

(A Duffle Bag That Holds Both Clothes and Sleeping Bag Is Recommended)

What not to bring:
Personal Electronic Devices like iPods/gaming (things that use headphones) due to them being Anti-Social, Weapons, Drugs, Alcohol, Pets, Expensive Personal Items, bad attitudes, or Snapping Turtles.
Cell phones can come but we ask that they are left with leaders to keep distractions to a minimum. There is no cell service at the camp and they will be handed back on our return home to help coordinate pick-ups.

Keep track of us traveling here and on: www.twitter.com/hccfuel

Camp Spalding:

(Name of camper), c/o Camp Spalding,

If you are mailing anything, please mail by Wednesday!