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Mark Collins

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • August 1 :: Promotion Sunday

This is when you go to your new Sunday School Class. Go to the class corresponding to your 2021-22 School Year Grade. Each class will begin a new series in the Gospel Project. The Gospel Project is a weekly Bible study that helps all ages dive deep into the big story of the Bible—God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. This is a three-year journey through the storyline of the Bible. You can check out more about the Gospel Project

  • August 1 :: Family Day at the Hickory Crawdads :: $5 per ticket

If you have reserved tickets, meet at the front gate of L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601) at 2:30pm. The game starts at 3:00pm. You must pre-register with Ann in order to attend.

  • August 2 :: ULTIMONDAY WELCOME PARTY

All new 6th Grade Students are welcome to come to their first ULTIMONDAY. We start at 7:00 pm on this night and be finished at 9:00 pm.

  • August 3-5 :: Western Avenue Day Camp (MS & HS) :: Cost $10 :: 10 am to 12:30 pm :: Bring your own lunch

During summer 2020 we did a Summer Day Camp for Middle and High School. It was a blast and it was one of the things from last summer that we wanted to figure out how to keep. Well we are bringing it back for summer 2021. We hope to incorporate the teaching, worship, and games from last year as we look to add a mission/service component. Sign up herehttps://forms.gle/tmUewZ9EEBX58QNj9

 

ULTIMONDAY

Make a note of the time change on August 9th. Once schools start back in session we move ULTIMONDAY start time to 6:00pm. Bring your friends out with you. Come out and meet new friends. We look forward to seeing you out there. If you have a new game you would like to introduce, bring it with you too. We can’t wait to see you at ULTIMONDAY. It’s the best Monday of the week.

 

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Date

Time

Tournament/Special

8

8/2/2021

7-9 pm

ULTIMATE

9

8/9/2021

6-8 pm

Cornhole

10

8/16/2021

6-8 pm

Open

11

8/23/2021

6-8 pm

Open

 

WAYPOINT will wrap up Summer series on July 28. On August 4, we will invite all new 6th grade students to the WAYPOINT. There will be a special evening of an ALL YOUTH WAYPOINT. There will be a free meal, games and activities, worship, and a special message brought to you by our very own Jake Durham (you may know him as Donnie, Danny, Demetrius, Darryl, Dallas, or Decepticon). The following weeks will feature a return to our split Bible Study. The Middle School will begin to take a look at “What You Need to Know.” This will take an in-depth look at what it means to be a Christian and what are the things Christians should know. At the same time, the High School student will take a walk through many of the Psalms. It has been said that the entire range of human emotion can be found in the Psalms.

 

August 4

Jake Durham (Welcome Night) – All Youth

August 11

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

August 18

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

August 25

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

Sept. 1

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

Sept. 8

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

Sept. 15

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

Sept. 22

MS :: What You Need to Know

HS :: A Walk Through Psalms

Sept. 29

ALL YOUTH (Supper, Songs, and Scripture)

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACKS

Thank you to all who have already signed up to provide snacks for Sunday School. We appreciate you doing this.

 

Sunday August 1, 2021

We would like to thank you in advance for bringing snacks.

  •          Robyn Dahl– 6th Grade Snacks (Jae and Mel are making Pancakes)

  •          Lorna Arsenault– 7th and 8th Grade Snacks

  •          Tiffany Teague – 9th and 10th Grade snacks

  •          Tiffany Teague– 11th and 12th Grade Snacks

We do need some volunteers to sign up for the summer months. If you are able this is a link to the Sign-up for Sunday School snacks.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094DADAC29ABFD0-1112 

 

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If you have friends that your students bring and you would like to add their parents to this email list, please send their email to mark@westernavenue.org

Middle School  

Middle School Ministry is geared to aid families with students in 6th through 8th grade.

We strive to help students catch a vision of Christ as king and their place in His work. We also work to equip parents to navigate the many changes in their students and families as they enter a larger world. Some of the ways we go about that are:

The Waypoint

On Wednesday evenings, Middle School and High School Students meet at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We call it "The Waypoint" because this is a time for the students to pause on their journey to reach deep into God's Word and find the truth contained within it. Together we have a few activities and worship together through song, scripture, and prayer. Following the corporate time together, the High School Students and Middle School students move to age-appropriate Bible Study.

Sunday School

Sunday School meets at 9:45 on Sunday Mornings.

  • Room

    Class

    Teachers

  • 147

    6th Grade

    Brian & Tiffany Teague
    Mark & Melissa Collins

  • 145

    7th & 8th Grade

    Joey Greene
    Tim Johnson
    Eric & Carla Keever (shepherds)

Retreats

One of the best ways to grow in Christ is to strengthen friendships and give students an opportunity to experience life together. So, we offer fun fellowship events throughout the year. We offer outreach and service projects through our Sunday School classes because we feel it is essential for students to have an outlet to serve those around them for the glory of Christ. 

Each year we host several retreats: 6th Grade Orientation and Fall Retreat. These weekends away from the normal grind help students to experience the truth of God's Word in new and exciting ways.
 

Summer Trips

Each summer we have two major trips: camp and a mission trip. Our Middle School students have served as close as Asheville, NC and as far away as Portland, OR. Summer camp is great for helping students look more like Jesus, and mission trips are a great opportunity for them to share Him with others.

High School                                           

High School Ministry is geared to aid families with students in 9th through 12th grade.

 

The Waypoint

On Wednesday evenings Middle School and High School Students meet at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We call it “The Waypoint” because this is a time for the students to stop along their journey and equip themselves to continue walking with Christ by reaching deep into God's Word and find the truth contained within it. Then we encourage them to take this truth and use it every day.

Together we have a few activities and worship together through song, scripture, and prayer. Following the corporate time together, the High School Students and Middle School students move to age-appropriate Bible Study.

Sunday School

Sunday School meets at 9:45 on Sunday Mornings.

  • Room

    Class

    Teachers

  • 146

    9th & 10th Grade

    Hank Dahl
    Shane & Tonya Stewart
    Jim & Kristi Mixson
    Scott Lowry

  • 142 (The Annex)

    11th & 12th Grade

    Bryan & Keg Andrews
    Laura Holland

Retreats

One of the best ways to grow in Christ is to strengthen friendships and give students an opportunity to experience life together. So, we offer fun fellowship events throughout the year. We offer outreach and service projects through our Sunday School classes and church because we feel it is essential for students to have an outlet to serve those around them for the glory of our Christ. 

Each year we host several retreats including Fall Retreat and occasionally we also take a break in winter to ski and snowboard. These weekends away from the normal grind help students to experience the truth of God's Word in new and exciting ways.
 

Summer Trips

Each summer we have two major trips: camp and mission trips. Our High School students are involved in a number of mission trips including local, domestic, and international trips. Summer camp is great for helping students look more like Jesus, and mission trips are a great opportunity for them to share Him with others.