Unfortunately based on the fact that I am in Charleston with WA and Liz the SHS vs. CHS game trip has been canceled. Sorry to dissapoint you all. We also had several people back out last minute as well. Dot forget about helping out Saturday at the fall festival. Please try to get their by 4:45pm.

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This Friday Conway High and Sumter High will take the field in Sumter to wage the annual battle of Gamecocks vs. Tigers. We have made plans to be at the game. If you have signed up to go to the game please meet at the church at 5pm this Friday. The game is at 7:30pm this will give us enough time to get to Sumter and grab a quick dinner and head over to the stadium. The cost for the game is $6 and we will eat some fast food so you will need no more than $10 for that. Its not to late to invite a friend to go on this trip. If you are planning to go please drop by my office and put your name on the list. A small note about the game... Sumter High's stadium is not like Conway's stadium if you are going with us please be mindful of where you are. Please stick together with the group at all times and make sure that an adult knows where you are. Running off and playing is not an option for at least 2 reasons 1) We are not in Conway and your parents are probably not with us to keep an eye on just you. 2) We do not want you to get lost. This is going to be a fun and exciting trip. I can't wait to see you all on Friday for the game.

So I reckon Im still trying to figure out this whole blog thing, but I think I like it. Some information about upcoming events that you need to know about.

1. This Sunday afternoon at 4pm we will have a youth council meeting for students and adults in the parlor. Please make every effort to be in attendance as we make plans for the future of our student ministry.
2. Next on the docket is the Conway High vs. Sumter High football game. Please let me know if you want to go. The cost will be $6 for a ticket for the game and you will need a few extra dollars not more than $10 for dinner that night. I know that I said we would tailgate, but because of some unforseen issues we are unable to do that anymore. We will leave the church at 4:30pm and return late that night. Gametime is 7:30pm at Memorial Stadium in Sumter. We will be sitting on the Conway side.
3. The fall festival is just around the corner. As a youth group we are going to be in charge of the bounce house. I need you all to come out and support this event and help manage our game. The event kicks off at 5pm so get here around 4:45pm so that you can bein place with instructions.
4. Dont forget about Operation Christmas Child that we are collecting money for. We are collecting money from now until Nov. 8th. I will go and purchase small gifts and then on Wed. night Nov. 11th we will spend time packing the boxes. Just remember this present is for a child they may not have a Christmas without you. You all are more than welcome to bring your own gifts to fill the boxes. A few guidelines about gifts. Dont send anything that would meltin terms of food also it needs to be small enough to fit in a shoebox. Also if it needs batteries send some or maybe reconsider the gift batteries are hard to come by in some countries if at all.
5. Go ahead and block off Saturday Nov. 21st. This will be our first annual NCBC turkey bowl. Turkey bowl is a flag football game. We have invited Homewood to join us and you get invite any other firends to join us for a great time of football. After the game we will head over to Billy and Tammy Hughes house for a pig pickin'. This is going to be a great Saturday.

Rally In The Valley...THIS Friday-Saturday!!!

I hope everyone's getting excited for Rally in the Valley this weekend in Clemson. You can expect to see a HUGE crowd of teenagers all worshipping with Pastor Ken Scrubbs and The Dave Odom Band as well as a football game that probably won't be nearly as exciting as the rally!!! As all of you know, the rally is starting earlier than expected Saturday morning and therefore we will be leaving Friday afternoon at 5 pm from the church. We will be staying at Wayne's family mountain house, so be sure to tell them THANK YOU!!! Here's a general schedule for the weekend and what you need to bring (& NOT bring!!!)...

Schedule
Friday
5pm Leave the church for Clemson, we will eat dinner on the road
10pm Arrive in Clemson, get settled in for the night

Saturday
9:30 am Rally begins in Littlejohn Coliseum
12:00pm GAMETIME!!!
4:00 pm Leave Clemson
9-10pm Arrive in Conway
What to Bring
*Clothes for cool weather that will be comfortable to walk in
*All necessary toiletries
*Sleeping Bag, pillow
*Towel
*Bible...for your quiet time Saturday morning!!!
*Money for 3 fast food meals (dinner Fri, dinner Sat, possible breakfast Sat)
*Any spending money for extras you would like at the game
*A good attitude!!!!
What NOT to Bring
*Anything Gamecock...I'm not saying to wear orange...just not burgundy!!!
*Anything banned by the ATF....the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms
*A bad attitude!!!

Hope this helps everyone prepare for the weekend. Please remember that built into your cost was a t-shirt from the rally and a meal ticket for lunch inside the stadium. Souvenirs inside the stadium are expensive and there may or may not be time for shopping downtown...so I wouldn't suggest bringing a whole lot of extra money. I hope everyone's getting excited!!!

Wow! I can't believe October has already begun! We have a lot going on this month as a student ministry. Along with our normal weekly activities, we also will be traveling to Clemson, SC on October 16-17th for the Clemson vs Wake Forest football game along with a state-wide FCA rally. Money for this event was already due, so if you haven't turned it in you'll have to catch this event again next year. On October 30th we will load up the van and head to Sumter for the Conway High vs Sumter High football game along with a tailgate. The only cost will be the ticket for the game but we do need a head count for food, so sign up on my door. Then on October 31st our church will be holding the annual Fall Festival. This will begin at 5pm. More details to come. As you can see, there will be plenty of opportunities for fun this October! I hope you will plan to join us!!!