Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Merge Update - March 4, 2020

Email from Lori Tucker:

I hope everyone is getting excited for Merge weekend! I have outlined some information below that will be helpful for participants and parents. If you should have any questions, feel free to contact me, as I am trying to lessen the load on Josh. 

* If you haven't paid the $25 sign up fee, please do so as soon as possible.

* Merge always has a ministry that we focus on for each year.  This year, it's Crossing All Borders in Angier.  They are a Christian ministry that provides resources for needy communities all over the world.  We will be taking up an offering on Saturday at Merge and want to encourage everyone to consider bringing money for that offering. They are also looking for donations of used clothing that fits teenagers and we will be collecting donations that day, as well. 

 
Crossing All Borders is also our Saturday mission project, and we will be serving there in the afternoon.  We are in need of a few supplies for that day including: rakes, shovels, work gloves, and fabric cutting scissors.  (Be sure to put your name on anything that you send).  
 
Items to bring:
> Sleeping bag, air mattress (not required), pillow, etc.  
> Toiletries, towel, everything you need to be clean!
> Money for lunch for 2 meals ($15-20)
> Clothes to work in Saturday afternoon - we won't get too dirty, but we will be working in a warehouse environment
> Clothes for Sunday morning - something comfortable - and students will be encouraged to wear Merge t-shirts (they will be black)
> Bible, notebook, pen

* Students are to meet here at Fairview on Friday, March 13, at 6:00pm. We will have pizza for dinner before we heading into the 7:30 Merge session. On Sunday, March 15, students will bring all of their belongings to the church and store them in the Annex building. They can pick everything up after the service.

Here are the host homes for each group:
Middle School Girls - Ron and Sherry Ferrell
Middle School Guys - Miles and Audrey Beam

High School Girls - Josh and Tracey Benfield
High School Guys - Brian and Heather Beam

We are looking forward to this event and ask that you be in prayer for the weekend. This is such an opportunity to minister the youth in our area.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Student Ministry Update - 1.7.2020

Happy New Year! 

We are excited to start a new year and a new series tomorrow in student ministry!  We are going to be studying through the book of Acts along with Pastor Matt on Sunday morning for the next few weeks.  

The new year brings with it a lot of things happening in the next few weeks.  Take some time to read through the list of upcoming events and be sure to follow up with Josh if you have any questions.  

Merge 2020 - It's time to sign up!! 
Here are the details: March 13-15, 2020.  Cost is $25.  Sign up by March 1st.  
For more information about Merge - go to mergenc.org

January 10 - Middle School Boys Lock-in for this coming Friday, January 10th. (Apologies for the late notice)
Starts at 6:30pm.  Bring $10, a sleeping bag and air mattress (not required, but suggested).
Here's a good cheap air mattress with a built in pump if you don't already have one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX5T9ZZ/ref=twister_B07KY3CLTZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)
We will finish up Saturday morning at 9:00am after Men's Breakfast. 

January 12 - High School Lunch - Benfield's House 
We will have lunch at the Benfield's house immediately following morning service.  If you need directions or address, call or text Josh - (919) 650-8439.

February 2 - Super Bowl at the Furst's House - 6:00pm
One our favorite Fairview Student Ministry traditions!  Super Bowl at Jeff and Deidre Furst's house.  We are so excited that they open their home to us, and we look forward to a fun super bowl together.  We will ask you to bring a food or drink item, more information on that as we get closer.  

NYC 2020 Missions Trip
We will have a meeting for the 2020 NYC Trip coming very soon.  As a reminder, the trip is open to rising 9th graders and older.  There is a LOT of interest and limited space.  This will be a great trip!!  More information coming very soon.