HCC High School Ministry

Tuesday Update and Sweet Heart Banquet!

2012-02-14T14:11:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - This week our youth group will be talking about Love, Sex, and Dating! Come for a night of fun, laughs, and some awesome advice! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

SWEETHEART BANQUET

If you are going to CHIC or to RWANDA, you need to come help serve at the SweetHeart Banquet this Friday night! The banquet is a huge fundraiser, and will help pay for your trips! Be at church at 4:30, wearing a white shirt and black pants or a black skirt. Pizza dinner will be provided!

G.A.R.! (Give a Rip!)

There is still time to sign up for GAR! Talk to Heather or Mike is you are interested. Sign up forms are at Harbor Cov!

FORGETTABLE FACT: The faster a kangaroo hops, the less energy it burns!

Parting Shot: What did the boy sheep say to the girl sheep on Valentine's Day? I Love Ewe!

Monday Update 1/9/12

2012-01-09T10:40:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - When Nature Calls! - Come to youth group this week to hear one of Mike's funky nature/faith stories! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

SUNDAY - If you are NOT going to Beach Freeze, we will still have Sunday School for you this Sunday starting at 9:59 a.m. upstairs.

BEACH FREEZE 2012
It's NOT TOO LATE to sign up! However, we are trying to get our final numbers for the trip, so if you still want to come, turn in your forms and money A.S.A.P.!
What you should bring: Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, Bible, warm clothes, spending money for shopping in Ocean Shores and two meals on the road, toiletries, towel, swimsuit (girls one-piece, guys no speedos), journal, friends, camera, and a positive attitude!
What you should NOT bring: cell phones (you won't have service out there anyway), cd players, i pods, weapons, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, pets, expensive personal items.
When we're leaving: Be at church between 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Friday!
When we're coming home: We'll be home around 3:00 on Monday, Jan 16.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Hummingbirds can't walk.
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you do with a sick boat? A: Take it to the Doc!

Tuesday Update 1/3/12

2012-01-03T11:19:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wednesday - Regular Wednesday Night youth group kicks off 2012 with a 60's Themed Night! Come this week dressed in your best flower power, bell bottoms, head bands, british/beatles apparel! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Sunday - 9:59 starts up again this Sunday! Meets at 9:59 a.m. upstairs!

Beach Freeze 2012

That's right! Beach Freeze is NEXT WEEKEND! January 13-16! Sign up now if you would like to join us on this EPIC RETREAT!

Registration Form: www.bit.ly/beachfreeze2012

Scholarship Form: www.bit.ly/hccscholarship

Medical Release Form: www.tinyurl.com/hccmedical

FORGETTABLE FACT: Pretzels were invented by an Italian monk who used the treats as a bribe to get kids to memorize scripture. In fact, the criss-crossed bits are supposed to represent the folded arms of pious children in prayer.
PARTING SHOT: A man didn't like his haircut, but it started to grow on him.

Monday Update 12/19/11

2011-12-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

WEDNESDAY - No youth group this week (or next week!) Youth Group will start back up after the holidays in January!

CHRISTMAS EVE AT HARBOR COVENANT

You and your family are invited to the Christmas Eve Services at Harbor Covenant! Come at 5:00 or 8:00 to celebrate the birth of our Savior! We will also be having one Christmas morning service at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit the Harbor Cov website: http://www.harborcovenant.org/

FORGETTABLE FACT: Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do elves sing to Santa? A: Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow!

Monday Update 12/12/11

2011-12-12T12:34:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Our last youth group of 2011.....Tacky Christmas! Come this week for our annual Christmas party - Tacky style! Wear your tacky sweater and bring a plate of cookies to share! Hot chocolate will also be provided.

SUNDAY - No Sunday School! Come to the 11:00 service instead! :)

SNUGGIE MOVIE NIGHT!

Girls! You are invited to the 2nd Annual Snuggie Movie Night at Heather's House! This Sunday, Dec 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring a Snuggie (or your favorite blanket or Christmas pj's) and your own mug for delicious hot chocolate! We will be watching the movie, Elf! Girls only!

BEACH FREEZE 2012

Registration is open! Turn in your forms and money now to be part of the weekend experience of the year!

** Reminder - There is no Wednesday youth group on Dec 21 or 28 **

FORGETTABLE FACT: In Brazil, Christmas is celebrated with fireworks.

PARTING SHOT: Q: Where do polar bears vote? A: The North Poll!

Monday Update 12/5/11

2011-12-05T10:20:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Joy to the World! Come this week as we talk about how WE can bring joy to our world during this Christmas season! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

SUNDAY - There is no 9:59 for the rest of 2011! Sunday school classes will resume after the holidays in January.

Poinsettias!

We have extra poinsettias that still need to find a home! If you or someone you know would like a poinsettia, stop by the church to purchase one in the youth pod! $13 each.

BEACH FREEZE 2012

Registration is OPEN! Sign up now by turning in your forms and money. To download a form online, click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5NG5R6--FMcZjVmYTVkMjAtODRmZi00MGYwLTg2OWQtMjEyNzE3N2Q0NGU4

FORGETTABLE FACT: All polar bears are left handed!
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you get when you deep fry Santa Claus? A: Crisp-Cringle!

Monday Update 11/28/11

2011-11-28T14:45:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Praise and Worship! Come kick-off the Christmas season with us with a night of praise and worship - Christmas style! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.

Thursday - Poinsettias arrive! If you sold poinsettias for your Summer 2012 trips, come pick them up at church on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. after school! YOU are responsible for delivering the flowers, unless the people who ordered from you specified that they would pick them up at church!

BEACH FREEZE 2012

That's right everyone! Registration opens THIS WEDNESDAY for Beach Freeze 2012! This is a trip you WON'T want to miss! The trip will be January 13-16. Scholarships are available!

FORGETTABLE FACT: In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who could fart the loudest and longest!
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A: A private tutor!

Thanksgiving Eve Movie!

2011-11-22T12:06:00.000-08:00

Due to the funky show times for The Muppets, we will be going to see ARTHUR CHRISTMAS at 9:15 p.m. at the Galaxy Theater! Please buy your tickets beforehand, so you'll be able to come see the movie with us!

To buy tickets online, click here: http://tix.galaxytheatres.com/visinternetticketing/visselecttickets.aspx?cinemacode=8&txtsessionid=23413

Monday Update 11/21/11

2011-11-21T09:44:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - No youth group this week! Instead, bring your family and friends to our Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00 p.m., and then join us afterwards for our "Unofficial Movie Night!" Starts at about 8:30, we're hoping to go see The Muppets! (official movie to be announced). This night is "unofficial" because we just all SO happen to go see the same movie! We will not buy your tickets or plan rides for you... so plan accordingly! See you there!

Thursday - Turkey day!! Woo Hoo!!

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meets upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes!

FORGETTABLE FACT: At the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims didn't use forks; they ate with spoons, knives, and their fingers.
PARTING SHOT: Q: How can you make a turkey float? A: You need 2 scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey.

Tuesday Update 11/8/11

2011-11-08T15:00:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Fear Factor! Come this week for some hilarious games in our youth group version of FEAR FACTOR! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

THURSDAY - L.O.G. II Weekend Retreat! Team! You need to be at church at 2:30 p.m. (or as soon as you can). LOGGERS - You need to be at church at 6:00 p.m.! See below for the packing list

SUNDAY - 9:59 classes continue! Meet upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes! Meets at 9:59 a.m.

L.O.G. II Packing List

Loggers! Please be at Harbor Covenant at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday, November 10^th!

Team! Be at church at 2:30 p.m.! (or as soon as you can)

BRING:

-Bible

-Journal + pen/pencil

-Sleeping Bag

-Sleeping Pad

-Pillow

- Pj’s

-Comfy clothes (sweats, slippers, snuggies, etc)

- Two changes of clothes, including a sweatshirt/jacket

-Toiletries (deodorant, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

-Hand towel

- Hair brush

- Any special medication

DO NOT BRING:

-Cell phones

- Clocks

-Watches

- Ipods

-Drugs, weapons, alcohol

-Camera

CHIC 2012

CHIC registration is OPEN! Sign up now for your spot on this epic trip!

FORGETTABLE FACT: The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old!

PARTING SHOT: Q: What do clouds wear under their shorts? A: Thunderpants!

Monday Update 10/31/11

2011-10-31T08:59:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! :)

WEDNESDAY - Wordless Experiment! Come to youth group this week to experience a night of SILENT proportions! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

SUNDAY - 9:59 classes continue with Mike and Blake! Meet upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes! Meets at 9:59 a.m.

LOG II Weekend Retreat

If you are part of the LOG Team, our next Team meeting is this Sunday, Novemeber 6th, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at church! If you are a Logger, we're so excited you are coming!! We'll be getting a packing list out to you by the end of this week.

CHIC 2012

Registration for CHIC 2012 is OPEN! Grab your sign up forms at church. This is an adventure you WON'T want to miss! If you have any questions, ask Mike or Heather.

POINSETTIA SALES

To help fund-raise for our trip to CHIC we are selling beautiful POINSETTIAS! Go out there and sell as many as you can! If you would like to buy a few, ask Mike or Heather and we can direct you to a fund-raising student!

FORGETTABLE FACT: During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants!

PARTING SHOT: Q: How do you mend a broken Jack-O-Lantern? A: With a pumpkin patch!

Women's Dinner Cancelled

2011-10-18T14:10:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone,

The women's dinner is CANCELLED for tomorrow night. The older women would like to reschedule for a Christmas dinner thing sometime in December.

Thank you if you had planned on coming! :)

Monday Update 10/17/11

2011-10-17T09:48:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Women's Dinner! Girls, come have dinner right before youth group with some of the COOLEST older women ever!! Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and is in room 8&9 (right by the kitchen in the Santuary!)

- Youth Group - To Whom Shall We Go? This is our youth group night focused on learning more about Jesus! Come at 7:30 p.m. for an awesome night together!

SUNDAY - 9:59 continues! This week will be lead by Mike's guys group! Meet at 9:59 a.m. upstairs.

L.O.G. II Retreat

If you want to come to L.O.G., your applications are DUE by the THIS SUNDAY, Oct 23rd! We need to know exactly who is coming on this retreat, so if you don't turn in your app by this Sunday, you'll have to wait for the next LOG. Here is the link to download the app: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_22RGoFVGtKelXhMAoybI2wYQLe8YTdtLHlIVBhHIag/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

FORGETTABLE FACT: More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money printed throughout the world.
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do cats eat for breakfast? A: Mice Krispies!

Super Hero Broomball 2011

2011-10-15T14:23:00.002-07:00

Monday Update 10/10/11

2011-10-10T10:21:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - No Youth Group! Yep, there is NO youth group this week! For those of you coming to the David Crowder concert, we'll be meeting at church before we leave. Stay tuned for more information! Regular youth group will return on Wednesday, Oct 19th.

Friday - Super Hero Broomball!!! Meet at church at 8:00 wearing your BEST Super Hero Costume for a night of fun, laughter, and a whole lotta ice! Cost is $10. We'll be back at church by 11:00 p.m.

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meet upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes! Meets at 9:59 a.m.
- L.O.G Team meeting #2 is at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. this Sunday! Meets in room 101, right across from the youth pod.

L.O.G. II Weekend Retreat

L.O.G. II registration is available now! Sign up by Sunday, Oct 23rd. This is a weekend you WON'T want to miss!

FORGETTABLE FACT: More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.
PARTING SHOT: Q: Which side of a cheetah has the most spots? A: The outside!

L.O.G. II App Now Online!

2011-10-04T10:52:00.001-07:00

Click this link to download the L.O.G. II Logger Application!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_22RGoFVGtKelXhMAoybI2wYQLe8YTdtLHlIVBhHIag/edit?hl=en_US

Monday Update 10/3/2011

2011-10-03T11:55:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Lip Sync 2011 is HERE! This is a night you WON'T want to miss! Come cheer on your friends, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center!

SUNDAY - 9:59 classes continue! Meets upstairs first before we split into our classes!

L.O.G. II Registration is OPEN!

If you would like to come to the L.O.G. II Retreat on November 10-12, sign-ups are open! The weekend is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so turn in your green application forms A.S.A.P!

Super Hero Broomball!

Next Friday, October 14 we are playing SUPER HERO Broomball! Meet at church at 8:00 p.m. Cost is $10. Wear your BEST Super Hero costume!!

FORGETTABLE FACT: If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet
PARTING SHOT:

Q: What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? A: Pumpkin Pi!

Monday Update 9/26/11

2011-09-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Praise and Worship Night! Come take some time out of your busy week to pause and worship God! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Prayer group meets at 7:00 in room 8&9.

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meets upstairs at 9:59 a.m.

L.O.G. Team Meeting #1

The first LOG Team meeting is THIS Sunday, October 2nd 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in room 101. You can only do Team if you have been a Logger at a previous LOG and have turned in your Team application. If you can't make it, please let Heather, Kayla, or Chris Herron know!

Lip Sync 2011

Our annual LIP SYNC is NEXT Wednesday, October 5th! Sign up this week at youth group, and make sure to PRACTICE your songs!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Four different people played the part of Darth Vader. (Body, face, voice, and breathing)

PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you call a pig that does karate? A: A Pork Chop!

Monday Update 9/19/11

2011-09-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - This week's youth group is When Nature Calls! Come this week to hear one of Mike's CRAZY cool nature stories! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meet upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes. Starts at 9:59 a.m.

Fall Calendar

If you did not receive a hand-copy of the the Fall 2011 Calendar, here is the online link! http://bit.ly/fuelfall2011 You can also access this link on the right side of this page under "Current Calendars"

FORGETTABLE FACT: The oldest major soft drink in America is Dr. Pepper, which originated in Waco, Texas in 1885.
PARTING SHOT: Q. What did one shark say to the other shark while eating a clown fish? A. This tastes funny.

Monday Update 9/12/11

2011-09-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Weekly youth group starts up this week with our annual Welcome Movie! Come to see your favorite movie clips spliced together for one GIANT, hilarious flick! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School classes continue! Meets upstairs first, then we'll split into our classes! Meets at 9:59 a.m.

LIP SYNC 2011

That's right everyone! The annual LIP SYNC is coming up fast! The Lip Sync will be on Wednesday, October 5! Start practicing for your chance to win a FREE trip to Beach Freeze 2012!

FORGETTABLE FACT: There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long (eye hip arm leg ear toe jaw rib lip gum
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you call a man with no arms or legs who gets into a fight with his cat? A: Claude.

Summer Videos!

2011-09-08T11:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back to the School Year! Tuesday Update 9/6/11

2011-09-06T11:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome back everyone! We have had a CRAZY AWESOME summer, we lots of COOL stories to share! Weekly Monday blog posts will resume starting... NOW! :)

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Our annual Summer Dessert is this Wednesday, September 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.! Come see the photos and hear the stories about how God moved in our students' lives this summer! We will be meeting in the Sanctuary, dessert will be provided!

Sunday - Our 9:59 Sunday School classes start up THIS Sunday, September 11. Come at 9:59 a.m. to hear about out upcoming classes and to catch up with your friends!

FORGETTABLE FACT: A dragonfly has the lifespan of 24 hours.

PARTING SHOT: Sign behind an Amish carriage:"Energy efficient vehicle. Runs on grass and oats. CAUTION: Avoid exhaust!"

Rainier's Game Next Monday!

2011-08-23T18:03:00.000-07:00

The annual RAINIER'S GAME is this MONDAY Aug 29!! Meet at Harbor Cov at 5:00 p.m. $15 for students, $10 for other family members! Student ticket comes with a hotdog, chips, and a drink! We'll be home around 10:00. This is a night you WON'T want to miss!! :)

Oasis 2011 Pictures!

2011-08-16T18:18:00.000-07:00

A chunk of the pictures from Oasis are online! (more soon to come!)

http://hcc.smugmug.com/High-School/Summer-Camp/Oasis-2011/18572670_fBKRRk#1434433834_Cgcv9XD

Rurik Farm Day Monday Aug 15th!

2011-08-02T15:33:00.000-07:00

Do you like TUBING? Eating lots of great FOOD? Hanging out in the water with your FRIENDS? Then the FARM DAY is the DAY FOR YOU!! :)

On Monday, August 15 we will be spending our annual day at the Rurik's Farm, boating, laughing, and hanging out together! It's from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., if you need a ride, meet at church at 1:30 in the afternoon. BRING: Swimsuit, towel, beach shoes, a sweatshirt, and $2 for drinks! (Dinner and snacks will be provided)

Oh, and you need to let Heather know that you need a ride. Otherwise, you might not have a seat! :)

Oasis 2011 Packing List

2011-08-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Oasis Summer Camp 2011

Packing List

** You need to be at Harbor Covenant no later than 6:00 a.m. On Monday, August 8!**

Clothes:

- Sandals (1)

- Walking shoes – (1)

- Light Jacket (1)

- Sweatshirt (1)

- Underwear (4)

- Socks (4)

- Shorts – (3)

- T-shirts (3)

- Modest tank tops (2)

- Pajamas (1)

- Boardshorts (1)

- Swimsuits (1) – Girls one piece, guys no Speedos

- Hat (1)

- Sunglasses (1)

Toiletries:

- Body/Beach towel (1) + hand (1) towel

- Shampoo + conditioner

- Hand and body soap

- Brush/comb

- Deodorant

- Toothbrush/toothpaste

- Sunscreen – LOTS and LOTS of sunscreen!

- Contact lenses/ solution

- Feminine Products

Medicines:

- Bug Repellant

- Chapstick

- Any Prescriptions

- Allergy medicine

Misc:

Money: Bring enough for lunch to and from camp! There is also small store by camp if you would like to buy ice cream or cold drinks.

- Bible

- Journal

- Pen/ Pencil (3)

- Camera

- Sleeping Bag

- Pillow

- Sleeping Pad

- Watch (cheap)

- Flash Lights – Small size

- Plastic bag for dirty laundry

- Hard plastic water bottle (1) – example: Nalgene

- Snacks: everything must be individually wrapped! Examples: energy bars, beef jerky, dried fruit, etc.

- Cards, board games, pool toys (think inflatable things)

Do Not Bring:

- Phones

- Laptops/computers

- ipods

- hairdryers

- drugs, alcohol, weapons

Moving help needed for the Herrons!

2011-07-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

Hey Strong Guys! Tom Herron is looking for someone to help him move this Friday the 22nd! He will pay you for your help, and is looking for at least two guys to help from 9:30 - 4:30. Give him a call if you are interested! 253 - 265 - 1983

BBQ Tomorrow Night!

2011-07-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Volleyball, great food, campfire and AWESOME people!!! Come tomorrow night to our youth group BBQ 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Winchesters! Call Heather at 925 - 963 - 6656 if you need their address! :)

SF 2011 Trailer

2011-07-08T16:52:00.000-07:00

SF Trip Pictures!

2011-07-05T17:26:00.001-07:00

Want to see the pics that didn't make the blog? Check out our picture website!

http://hcc.smugmug.com/Mission-Trips/High-School/SF-Mission-Trip-2011/17896132_nVRZ4S#1369403772_4tTVdQF

SF Mission Trip - Day 6

2011-07-01T23:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Well, tonight is our last night here in the Bay. This week has gone by so fast.... it's hard to believe we'll be packing up and heading home (kind of) tomorrow!

It's difficult to describe our experience this past week in a short blog writing. We have been stretched, we have been challenged, we have been encouraged, and we have had our hearts opened to a new side of the image of God that we don't usually see in Gig Harbor. And it was a beautiful image..... filled with hope in broken places, joy in places of hurt..... love and kindness in places of such loneliness. This has definitely been an experience none of us will ever forget.

We're heading out to go white water rafting tomorrow (woo hoo!), so I doubt we will have internet by the river. Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement this week! And when your student gets home on Monday, ask them what their "ow moment" was during this week..... their answer will be able to give you a taste of what all of us have experienced this past week!

Love to you all,

Heather

SF Mission Trip - Day 6

2011-06-30T23:04:00.000-07:00

Well. God's angels show up at random times and in random cloaks. So, I shall start at the beginning. Michaela, Fran, and myself were handing out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in UN plaza (next to City Hall) when Chrystal came up to us asking for prayer. When we finished our long prayer with her in a tight huddle she told us that her mother had recently died. At this, and other comments, we all began to feel God's nudge on our conscience. When Chrystal asked for Fran's simple cross necklace, Fran began to cry and felt that she should give her the necklace; so she wrapped it on Chrystal's neck. She in turn demanded to give Fran her personal bracelet. We gave her our last sandwich, which she used as communion sacraments. To make a long story short (in order to write the next segment and go to bed...) we all were crying as Mike Stelle came up and talked for a minute. After many hugs and "God Bless's" we said good-bye and went to sit on a curb to think about what just happened. As we finished digesting what just happened, an old, Chinese, homeless lady, who spoke almost no English. We all said hello as she walked past. Micheala told the group: "I wish we had more sandwiches, I fell like I can't approach homeless for conversation without something to give them," as soon as she finished saying this when the old lady (God's angel) walked back around and demanded to give us two dollars. We tried to give it back to her but she ran away through the park. We didn't quite understand until Mike said "Well... Micheala, your prayer is answered." With this, we went to the dollar store and bought chewy bars to start more conversations. We looked for the old lady and saw her at a distance, drifting quickly away from the us, into the crowd. God totally answered our prayers directly after explicitly showing us His daughter and His love!
-Joel Rurik

On Wednesday this week, I experienced my first "ow" moment. My team was doing the city search, which entailed buying lunch with ten dollars and finding a homeless person to share our meal with. After wandering the Tenderloin area of San Francisco for what felt like hours, I know I was getting frustrated as I missed opportunity after opportunity to strike up a conversation with the people on the sides of the street. I think we were all nervous, but someone needed to step up and get us somewhere. In the end, we found a wonderful man named Rodney sitting by a fountain in a plaza. We shared foccacia bread and nectarines with him as we listened to his story of hardships. He had lived in Palm Springs for most of his life, and came to San Fran in 2002 to visit his brother. As he walked along the streets bordering the very plaza where we were sitting, he had come upon a former high school classmate who proceeded to ask him for money. Rodney refused, turned to walk away, and was hit in the back of the head with a pipe. He lost everything. His two jobs, his wife, and part of his mind. As we sat and listened, Katlyn, Erik and I were all extremely moved that this man was even still alive. And then at one point in the conversation, Rodney told us we could leave if we wanted to. That we didn't have to stay and listen to his story and that he didn't want to take up any more of our time. And I realized that all this man really wanted was someone to talk to, but he was willing to put us and our time before himself. As we left a half an hour later, praying for him, he called after us "I'll be fine. I've got Him. Don't y'all worry about me." Rodney has been by far the most influential person on this trip so far, and no matter what he says, he will be in my prayers for a long time to come. -Hannah Long

SF Mission Trip - Day 5

2011-06-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

Today was amazing and very eventful! My team went to St. Vincent de Paul to help in the soup kitchen. We gave out food to the homeless and needy. For the first hour I was in charge of wiping tables when people were done eating. I had what the youth group calls an "ow moment". I noticed a homeless man that had finished his food. He didn't realize he could get more food so he was going up and taking peoples left-overs from their trays. It made me sad because I realized that the lunch being served was probably going to be his only meal that day. The second hour, Adam and I were handing out milk to people. This one man came up and said "HELLO DAWLINGSS!!!" and we really didn't have any idea how to respond so we said hello back and asked him if he wanted white milk or chocolate milk. He replied, "I don't know! What's the difference?!? HAHA!!" So Adam gave him white milk and the guy walked off commenting on how smart we were. My favorite person today :) In the afternoon we went to walk Mission St. with $20 to find someone in need. We found a man named Neal who was in "desperate need of bug spray". We got him bug spray and listened to his story. According to him, he died twice and had some pretty epic visions from God. He ended up breaking the top of the canister of bug spray so we got him a new one and also bought him chocolate (since he told us how much he LOVES chocolate). All in all, a pretty awesome day :) -Jessica Arnold

On BART:

Yesterday was Hannah's birthday!

SF Mission Trip - Day 4

2011-06-28T22:46:00.000-07:00

Today was another ADVENTUROUS day. We all split up and headed off to our work sites, my group went to the Salvation Army and we worked with Korean kids. I was with K-2nd graders. We helped them with math, played with them, sang songs, and watched aaaslightly awkward yet funny movie. It was great! Something I experienced that was super cool was how open the kids were to complete strangers. It was amazing to be able to connect with them and share a day in San Francisco. -Brittany Hastings

For me, today started off just like any day in Gig Harbor. Rain! My team and I packed about 30 pb&j sandwiches to give out to people we saw on the streets. We had some pretty amazing talks with some individuals and learned some amazing stories. After we were done handing out the food, and completely soaked, we walked to Project Open Hand. This is an organization that started out delivering food to bed ridden aids victims but has recently spread to anyone stuck at home because of an illness. At Project Open Hand we packed potatoes, rice, and beans. It was cool to see how much food we were handling knowing that that night it would be delivered to someone in desperate need. It was a great opportunity to pray over all the food we touched. It was fantastic :) -Kayla Stelle

My team had the chance to go to Laguna Honda Hospital. It was a hospital in which seniors lived. We got to bring them to the "exploratorium" The seniors we worked with were all Chinese, and my lady was Miss Elizabeth. As I was pushing her around and showing her the exhibits, she did not respond. She only ever said two things: "I'm cold" and "what am I doing?"It broke my heart. I began to wonder if anyone every payed attention to her since it would be just as easy to ignore her. (Since she does not respond anyway) It made me think about how many people have no one to care for them or simply be with them. It was hard to talk to Miss Elizabeth, but I made sure I was present with her. It breaks my heart when I think if people like Miss Elizabeth that have no one to be "present" with them. - Francesca Bisciglia

So today my group went on the urban plunge, which is when you explore the city, in the china town part of Oakland. We went to this park and while we were sitting watching people, this cute old Chinese women walked right up to me and said, "teach me" as she shoved a piece of paper with 'America the Beautiful' on it in my face. I was startled and had no idea what to do, but i took the piece of paper from her and she sat next to me and started to sing the song. Over the next 30 minutes I sat with this cute old lady and taught her every word of 'America the Beautiful' (Which I myself didn't know) so she would be able to sing it on the 4th of July. At the end of this long and heart warming process she said, "You are my teacher. Thank you teacher Tyler". It was amazing to see how much me teaching her that song made her day. She laughed and smiled the entire time, and I couldn't help but be extremely happy that she had asked me to teach her. Lee Yin Tel Pae ( that was her name) made my day and helped me see that anyone, no matter what age, can be a teacher to somebody. - Tyler Stolz

SF Mission Trip - Day 3

2011-06-27T22:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends and Family!

Today was an AMAZING day, for all five of our teams! We all split up to serve in different ministry areas, including the Bay Area Rescue Mission, the Laguna Honda Hospital, distributing socks and hygiene products to the homeless, and participating in an Urban Plunge! (What is an Urban Plunge, you might ask? Ask your student when they get home! :)

It's hard to describe each team's experience since I was only on my team, but we gathered together tonight and all shared some really cool stories together about how we saw God today. Although we are tired, it was definitely clear that God was with us today.

My team had the privilege of serving 8 residents of the Laguna Honda Hospital, all of whom were elderly and mentally disabled. But they brought us SO much joy! We took them on a field trip to the SF Zoo,talking with them, laughing with them, and simply being WITH them, as you will see in some of the pictures below....

Please continue to pray that God will give us energy to serve tomorrow. We have all been working hard, and are being challenged to love people who we don't normally encounter (which is very draining!)

We love you all and will write again tomorrow night!

Goodnight from the Bay,

- Heather

Devotions this morning: (remember, you can click on the pics to enlarge them!)

Dinner tonight at an Ethiopian restaurant:

Sharing together about our day:

SF Mission Trip - Day 2

2011-06-27T00:19:00.000-07:00

Good Evening All!

Today was one whirlwind of day! We left Redding this morning at about 10:00 and started our drive down to the Bay. Two of our cars don't have air conditioning, so some of us rode the whole ride with our windows down!

We stopped for lunch in Corning (where the infamous Olive Pit is), and arrived in the Bay at about 4:00. Since we weren't scheduled to arrive to CSM until 5:00, we decided to swing by Mike's Dad's house in El Sobrante to say hello! (see group shot below)

Once we arrived at CSM, we unloaded our bags, stretched our legs, were introduced to the awesome CSM staff, and then we hopped back into our cars for our dinner! One of the cool things about this trip is that CSM wants to give us an experience of how diverse a city is, so for each of our dinners we will be eating at a different ethnic restaurant. Tonight my team and I went to an Indian place and DINED on the delicious food they served us!

After dinner, we took an hour and a half prayer ride around the city. Our guides taught us many things about the different districts in the city, and as we were driving we prayed for the things we saw, which included so many broken, painful things.

Tomorrow we have a long day. We will be splitting into 5 different teams tomorrow to serve at 5 different places. Please pray that God will give us a refreshing nights' sleep in order to serve well tomorrow, as well as God preparing our hearts for the things we will experience tomorrow.

Love to you all,

- Heather

Church this morning:

SF Mission Trip - Day 1

2011-06-26T09:55:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday was an AWESOME first day of our trip! We had a great drive down to Redding, with a couple of stops on the way and BEAUTIFUL weather!

We spent the night here at First Baptist Church, who was very generous to let us stay. We're hitting the road again here in a few minutes with the rest of our drive down to the Bay. But we're all safe and having a great time! We'll write again when we get to Oakland.....

Pictures from yesterday! (You can click on the pictures to enlarge them!)

We'll write more soon!

In His Love,

Heather

San Francisco Mission Trip 2011 - Pre-Trip!

2011-06-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Tomorrow is the big day, the day we leave for our mission trip to the Bay Area! Our team has spent the past 8 months preparing for this trip together, and we are all excited to see what God is going to do in our lives and in the lives of the people who we meet.

Our team during a training meeting:

Tomorrow we have the long drive ahead of us to Redding, CA, but we'll hopefully post some pictures from our drive tomorrow night! Please be praying for safe travels for us tomorrow!

If you would like some more information about the organization we will be serving with, please visit www.csm.org or, if you have 2 minutes, check out this CSM video:

See you all bright and early tomorrow morning!

In His Love,
Heather

Monday Update 6/20/11

2011-06-20T11:37:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

San Francisco Mission Trip 2011

After 8 months of planning, our summer mission trip is finally here! Here are the details you need to know about the trip:

- Students and adults going on the trip need to bring their packed luggage with them to church THIS Thursday from Noon - 2:00 p.m.
- Students and adults need to bring their signed forms with their packed luggage on Thursday (the forms were given to you on Sunday)
- You need to be at church at 7:30 a.m. THIS Saturday!
- Any remaining funds need to be turned in this week.
- We will return home to church on Monday, July 4th at aprrox. 7:00 p.m.

And yes, we are planning on blogging during our trip! For parents and friends who will not be coming with us, be sure to check this website for stories and pictures each day of our trip!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Dolphins nap with one eye open.
PARTING SHOT: What did the rug say to the floor? Don't move, I've got you covered

SF 2011 Packing List

2011-06-15T16:10:00.000-07:00

We will be giving out copies of this on Sunday, but for your convenience, here is the list online! :)

Click Here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5NG5R6--FMcMDQ1OWU1OTMtYjNiMS00ZTI4LTlmZTQtMGZkMzUwOTlkNTI0&hl=en_US

Monday Update 6/13/11

2011-06-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

** We are officially on Summer Youth Group Scheduling!** There will be no regular Wednesday night youth group until September. BUT be checking this website and our facebook site for BBQ's, hang-outs, movie nights, and much, much more! :)

Wednesday - No youth group! Adult Volunteers are invited to a dinner at Round Table to celebrate your hard work during the year! Adults only. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday - No Sunday School classes! Sunday School will resume in September.

SF Mission Trip 2011

If you are going on the SF Trip, get ready because it's coming up fast! This Sunday, June 19, our entire team will be commissioned and prayed over by the church during the services. Please stay tuned for more information. Also, please be turning in any shareholder forms and money that you still need to turn in! If you are not sure how much you still owe, contact Heather 925 - 963 - 6656.

FORGETTABLE FACT: A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

PARTING SHOT:There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Monday Update 6/6/11

2011-06-06T14:22:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - June-ba-la-tion! Our end of the school year youth group bash will be HAWAIIAN style! Wear your best Hawaiian garb this Wednesday for a night of fun and celebration together! Starts at 6:00 p.m, ends at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday - Our last Sunday School for this year will be a party together! Come for games and DONUTS this Sunday at 9:59 a.m.!

Summer Camp!

Oasis summer camp registration is OPEN! Sign up now to join us for an awesome week at camp! Registration information can be found in the youth pod!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.

PARTING SHOT: What do you call a calf after it's six months old? Seven months old.

Monday Update 5/23/11

2011-05-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Congratulations to the PHS Softball team for becoming the district champions! Good luck at State!

Wednesday - Man Hunt! Join us for our annual race around the Harbor! Youth group this week starts at 7:00, NOT 7:30 when we usually start. We will still end at 9:00. You won't want to miss this night!

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meet upstairs at 9:59 am to continue our classes together.

S.F. Mission Trip 2011

The time has come! Make sure you are turning in your payments and shareholder forms. You have one month left to turn all of your money in!

Oasis Summer Camp 2011

Oasis summer camp is August 8-12. To register, grab a form from the youth pod!

FORGETTABLE FACT: If your dog lives to age 11, you ll have spent more than $13,000 on him/her.
PARTING SHOT: What has 6 eyes but can't see? 3 blind mice.

Monday Update 5/9/2011

2011-05-09T10:35:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Switch-A-Roo Nite! Come this week as we switch up youth group with having our Middle School Director, Jen Easton, come lead the high school group! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Sunday - A brand new bunch of 9:59 classes starts up this week! We'll meet upstairs, then break into our classes! Meets at 9:59 a.m.

SF Mission Trip 2011

If you are going on the SF trip, remember you still need to be turning in your shares and payments! You also need to be working with your teams on planning your team fundraiser (if you haven't done one already). Also, don't forget about our training overnighter on Saturday, May 21!

FORGETTABLE FACT: All polar bears are left-handed.
PARTING SHOT: What did one magnet say to the other? I'm attracted to you.

Monday Update 5/2/11

2011-05-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Brussel Sprouts Nite! Come to youth group this week for a night of games, hanging out, and some time studying a story from the Bible! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Saturday - May 7 San Fran Fund Raiser Garage Sale! Help spread the word about this AWESOME Garage Sale! There will even be a raffle for cool prizes! If you would like to donate something to be sold, or would like more information about the sale, contact Angela Mills 360 - 286 - 9966

Sunday - Mother's Day! Come to Sunday School this week to make a card for your mom, grandma, or someone special in your life. We will also have donuts this week! Meets upstairs at 9:59 a.m.

Summer Camp 2011

Oasis Summer Camp 2011 Registration will open this Wednesday, May 4! Make sure to grab a brochure that night, you won't want to miss this experience! Summer camp will be August 8-12 this summer at Bridgeport State Park.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Until recently, the Pacific island nation of Nauru's economy was almost entirely based on bird droppings.

PARTING SHOT: What's round and bad-tempered? A vicious circle.

Pizza Hang-Out This Sunday!

2011-04-28T12:10:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Come to Round Table THIS SUNDAY to hang out together and have pizza! I mean seriously, what could be better than simply hanging out with your friends and eating pizza?

When: This Sunday, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 ish

Cost: $5 (dude, that's a sweet deal on pizza!)

Where: Round Table - back room with the TV's

Come have an awesome time just hanging and eating food! Let me know if you want to come so I can have an idea of how many pizzas to get.

See you guys there!

-H

Monday Update 4/25/11

2011-04-25T10:29:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday - Dominican Republic Overnighter! Come spend the night at church, praying for the needs of the people in the D.R. and Haiti, as well as putting together care packages to send down! Starts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday night and ends at noon on Wednesday, April 27. You need a signed blue form as well as $20 to cover the cost of your meals and package supplies.

Wednesday - There is NO Wednesday night youth group this week! Come to the overnighter!

Sunday - 9:59 classes resume! Meet upstairs first, then we will break into our classes!

FORGETTABLE FACT: More people have a phobia of frogs than rats.
PARTING SHOT: Q: How do dinosaurs pay their bills? A: With Tyrannosaurus checks.

Monday Update 4/18/11

2011-04-18T14:04:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - D Nite! Come this week as we take time to remember the real meaning of Easter! We will meet this week on room 101, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Sunday - There are NO 9:59 classes this week due to the Easter Services!
Easter Service times are: 8:00 a.m., 9:30, and 11:00

Summer Camp 2011

Oasis Summer Camp 2011 Registration will open on Wednesday, May 4! Make sure to grab a brochure that night, you won't want to miss this experience! Summer camp will be August 8-12 this summer at Bridgeport State Park.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Until the year 1920, Canada was planning on invading the United States
PARTING SHOT: Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?

Monday Update 4/11/11

2011-04-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Ugly Shirt Nite! Wear your UGLY shirt this week at youth group for a night of games and fun! 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - 9:59 Classes continue! Meet upstairs first, then we will split into our classes!

S.F. Mission Trip 2011

Reminders! - Your shares were due YESTERDAY for the trip! Make sure to turn those in ASAP. Also, your team needs to do a fundraiser together. Be working together to make sure your team makes that happen!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Dolphins nap with one eye open.
PARTING SHOT: Q. What country makes you shiver? A. Chile.

Monday Update 4/4/11

2011-04-04T12:55:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Story Tellers Nite! Come for a night of games and stories for youth group this week! 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School classes! Meet upstairs for some brief announcements, then we will split into our next section of classes!

SF Mission Trip 2011

Our next mission trip meeting will be THIS Sunday, April 10, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Remember to PRAY for the trip this week! (You know you'll want to take that step forward in the meeting!)

Spring Calendar! Click on the pictures below, or click on the link to the right to access the calendar!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

PARTING SHOT: What's gray, eats fish, and lives in Washington, D.C.? The Presidential Seal.

Lenten Service Sunday 4/3

2011-04-02T22:58:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Come to the Lenten service this Sunday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m.! Come for some reflection time, prayer, candles, and transformed lives!

Youth Group Tonight -

2011-03-30T14:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

   We will be meeting tonight at Believers Fellowship for youth group tonight to grieve and mourn the loss of David Haas. We will meet there from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, and there will be time for us to pray together, to be with each other, and to process everything from the past day.

   If you have any questions, please call Heather Maher at 925 - 963 - 6656. Again, we will NOT be having youth group at Harbor Covenant tonight, but we will be meeting at Believer's Fellowship.

Monday Update 3/21/11

2011-03-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Praise and Worship Nite! Come at 7:30 p.m. for night of fun and praising God together! 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Sunday - There are NO 9:59 Sunday School classes this week! Due to the LOG retreat, we will be taking a break from Sunday School class and picking up classes next week, April 3.

L.O.G. (Love of God) Weekend Retreat

If you are coming on the LOG retreat, you need to be at Harbor Covenant by 6:00 p.m. this Friday, March 25. Please bring all of your sleepover materials with you! The weekend will end between 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

FORGETTABLE FACT: A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

PARTING SHOT: Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team? She ran away from the ball

Monday Update 3/14/11

2011-03-14T14:59:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Our annual Bogus Ball! Come for a fun night of dinner and dancing! Starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. There is STILL ROOM if you would like to come! Please make sure to have your signed permission form and $12 with you on Wednesday if you have not already turned them in!

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meet upstairs at 9:59 a.m.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Nearly 10% of American households dress their pets in Halloween costumes

PARTING SHOT: Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down.

Monday Update 3/7/2011

2011-03-07T13:51:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Ash Wednesday Service! Come from 7:00 - 8:00 for this special service, starting off our season of remembering Easter together!

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Same 9:59 time, same 9:59 channel!

LOG (Love of God) Weekend Retreat

There are only 5 days left to sign up for the LOG Weekend! Applications can be found in the youth pod (they're bright yellow). Your application and $40 are DUE BY THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11. Unlike our other youth events, this deadline is a hard deadline. We will be unable to accept applications past the 11th. Scholarships are available. Talk to Heather Maher or grab a scholarship form in the youth pod!

Bogus Ball 2011

If you would like to come to the Bogus Ball, your permission slip and $12 are due by THIS Sunday, March 13th! You won't want to miss this night of fun and dancing!

FORGETTABLE FACT: The word Mrs. cannot be written in full.
PARTING SHOT: How do you make a hot dog stand? Steal its chair.

Beach Freeze 2011 Video

2011-03-03T17:03:00.001-08:00

Here it be!

http://vimeo.com/20088159

Monday Update 2/28/11

2011-02-28T13:24:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Our annual Winter Dessert! Come and see our winter retreat slideshows and hear stories about our trips! 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Sanctuary!

Sunday - 9:59 Classes continue! Meet at 9:59 upstairs, then we will split into our classes.

L.O.G. Retreat!

LOG (Love of God) weekend retreat applications are available now! Sign up by March 11th if you would like to come experience this AWESOME retreat!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Jimmy Carter is the first U.S. President to have been born in a hospital.
PARTING SHOT: What's round and bad-tempered? A vicious circle.

Weather Update!

2011-02-23T15:36:00.001-08:00

Due to the weather this evening, our schedule hangouts are officially cancelled! Stay tuned for possible weekend hangouts.....

Monday Update 2/21/11

2011-02-21T12:06:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - No regular youth group! Instead, we'll be having guys/girls hang-outs.

GIRLS - Chick Flick Night! We'll be having pizza and watching the movie, "Sydney White"! 7:00 - 9:30 at this address: 7809 66th Ave Ct. NW. Gig Harbor. Feel free to bring your favorite blanket or snuggie!

GUYS - Laser Tag Night! 6:00 - 9:00 ish. Stay tuned for details!

Sunday - 9:59 classes start up again! We'll meet all together for some announcements (and fun facts) then we'll split into our classes! Meets at 9:59 am.

- S.F. Mission Trip meeting! 1:00 - 3:00 pm in room 101!

Winter Dessert 2011

Wednesday, March 2nd, is our youth group annual dessert! Invite your friends and family to see our winter trip slideshows and hear stories about what we did on our retreats this year! 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Sanctuary.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots!

PARTING SHOT: The prospective son-in-law was asked by his girlfriend's father, 'Son, are you able to support a family?' 'Well, no, sir,' he replied. 'I was just planning to support your daughter. The rest of you will have to fend for yourselves.'

Monday Update 2/14/11

2011-02-14T14:06:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - M.A.D. Nite! Come this week to learn how YOU can make a difference with your life! 7:30 -9:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

- L.O.G. (Love Of God) Weekend applications open this week! The retreat is March 25-27 and will take place at Harbor Covenant Church. Cost will be $40.

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School continues! Meet at 9:59 upstairs. This week will be our combined middle school/high school week!

Forgettable Fact: Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.

Parting Shot: Q: What do bees do with their honey? A: They cell it.

Monday Update 1/31/10

2011-01-31T21:37:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Staff Presents! With Heather and Mike gone in Chicago, the amazing adult staff will be running the show this week at youth group! Come for a "miraculous" night, with a COOL talk by the one and only Jim Graffe! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School Classes continue! Meet upstairs first, then we will break into classes together! Starts at, (yep!) 9:59 am.

Beach Freeze Pictures

2011-01-27T13:34:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out the new Title Picture on our website! You can also access all the other Beach Freeze pictures by clicking here: Beach Freeze 2011 Pictures

Monday Update 1/24/11

2011-01-24T10:33:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Battle of the Sexes Night! Come fight for honor and glory for your gender and find out who is the weaker species, guys or girls! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School classes continue! Meets upstairs at 9:59, then we will break out into our classes.

SWEETHEART BANQUET

If you are going on the SF Mission Trip, help spread the word about the Sweetheart Banquet! The Banquet will be Friday, February 11th, will be catered, AND there will be live music by the Shy Boys! Tickets are $50. All the money we raise will be to our youth mission trips this summer!

FORGETTABLE FACT: The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.

PARTING SHOT: Q: What did the rug say to the floor? A: Don't move, I've got you covered.

Beach Freeze Winter Dessert TRAILER

2011-01-18T22:00:00.000-08:00

Monday Update 1/10/11

2011-01-10T15:00:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Brussel Sprouts! Come for a night of fun and yes, our daily dose of Brussel Sprouts! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Friday - Beach Freeze! Meet at church at 3:30. We will return to HCC on Monday around 3:00 ish.

Sunday - If you are NOT going on Beach Freeze, there will STILL be 9:59 Sunday School for you to go to. Meet upstairs for our weekly gathering together!

Beach Freeze Info:

What you need to know:

When: January 14 -17
Time: Leave HCC at 3:30 pm on
Friday, Jan. 14. Return to HCC
by 4:00 pm Monday, Jan. 17
Cost: $110 (Scholarships available)

What should I bring:

Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, Bible, warm clothes, 3 sets of clothes, spending money for shopping in Ocean Shores and two meals on the road, toiletries (yes, that includes deoderant!), towel, journal, camera, pen/pencil, and a positive attitude!

What I should not bring:

Personal electronic devices (no cell phones, ipods, mp3 players, cd players, etc), weapons, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, pets, expensive personal items.

FORGETTABLE FACT: The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their for their pet crocodiles!
PARTING SHOT: Q: What do you call rabbits who live at the North Pole? A: Cold.

70's Nite Video!

2011-01-06T19:29:00.000-08:00

Monday Update 1/3/2011 Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T14:40:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - 70's nite! Come dressed in your most far out 70's clothes for a night of disco and fun! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctaury

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School Resumes! Come at 9:59 am in the classrooms upstairs to hear about our next chunk of classes!

SF 2011

We have our first SF meeting this Sunday, January 9th from 1:00 pm - 3:00. Meet in room 101

FORGETTABLE FACT: About twenty-five percent of the population sneeze when they are exposed to light.

PARTING SHOT: Q: What was the first thing Queen Elizabeth did on ascending to the throne? A: Sat down!

Bowling This Thursday Night!

2010-12-23T00:05:00.000-08:00

Who: YOU! Bring a friend! :)
What: Bowling!
Where: Chalet Bowl
When: This Thursday, Dec 23rd at 7:30 pm
Why: To have fun!!
How: if you need a ride, contact Jill Branham! (253)-377-4489

$13.50 for game and shoes! :)

Monday Update 12/20/10

2010-12-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK: ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS! ~

Monday - TONIGHT! All girls are invited over to Heather's house for hot chocolate and to watch the movie, "Elf"! 8:00 - 10:00 pm. Call Heather if you need directions! 925 -963 - 6656.

Wednesday - There is NO Wednesday night YG this week or next week! We will resume youth group on Wednesday, January 5th.

Christmas Eve Services - Come to Harbor Covenant for Christmas Eve! Service times are 6:00 and 8:00 pm!

SF Calendar Update!

For those of you going on the SF Mission Trip, our first meeting will be on Sunday, January 9th, NOT Wednesday January 19th. There was a typo on the calendar in your packets. Come on the 9th for our first training meeting!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Surveys say: nearly 10% of American households dress their pets in Halloween costumes.

PARTING SHOT: Q. What's white and red and goes up and down and up and down? A. Santa Claus in an elevator!

Winter Youth Group Calendar!

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It's here! The Christmas present you've ALL been waiting for! The Winter Youth Group Calendar!

Please click on this link to take you to the website to download the calendar: Click Me! I'm the Winter Calendar!

We will also be mailing the calendar to those of you who are on our mailing list. If you have not been receiving snail mailings from HCC but would like to, please talk to Heather Maher.

Monday Update 12/13/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Combined middle school/ high school Christmas Party! Come at 6:30 (yes, 6:30, NOT 7:30) for a night of celebrating Christmas together! 6:30 - 8:00 in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - No 9:59 Sunday School this week. Sunday School will resume on Sunday, January 9.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.

PARTING SHOT: Q: What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?A: Horn-aments!

Monday Update 12/6/10

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This Week:

Wednesday - To Whom Shall We Go? Come for a youth group night focused on experiencing the big picture of Christmas! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Please also bring any money you would like to donate to our Charity Water-Well building fund!

- Prayer Group - If you would like to come pray with us before youth group, we meet in rm 8/9 by the kitchen at 7:00 pm before youth group starts!

Sunday - No 9:59 Sunday School, but go to the 11:00 service!

FORGETTABLE FACT: More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.

PARTING SHOT: Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

SF Poinsettias!

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SF POINSETTIAS ARE NOW HERE! Make sure to pick up your poinsettias from the youth pod at church before 7:00 pm Friday 12/3!

Monday Update 11/29/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Chinese New Year! Although "the real" Chinese New Year isn't until Frebruary, this Wednesday we will be celebrating our new year in our own chinese way! Come dressed in your best ninja/mulan/chinese garb for a night of Chinese fun! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Friday - Poinsettias arrive! If you sold poinsettias for the SF Mission Trip, you will need to PICK UP YOUR POINSETTIAS this Friday from 2 - 7 pm

Sunday - No 9:59 Sunday School, but go to the Children's Pageant and support the kids!

Beach Freeze 2011

We are over half-way full for our Beach Freeze Winter Retreat! If you still want to go and have not turned in your forms, get them in ASAP! Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

FORGETTABLE FACT: All polar bears are left handed!

PARTING SHOT: What do you get when you deep fry Santa Claus? Crisp Cringle.

Monday Update 11/22/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Thanksgiving Eve Service! Come at 7:00 pm to celebrate this Thanksgiving together!

- Unofficial Movie Night! If you "so happen" to stop by the Galaxy Theater this Wednesday night, and you "so happen" to see the movie, Tangled, you might just see our youth group seeing the movie together! This is an unofficial youth group event, so remember, we will not be buying your tickets or scheduling your ride! We will be seeing the movie at around 9:00 pm

Thursday - Thanksgiving! Eat lots of Turkey!!

Sunday - 9:59 - This will be our last Sunday School class for the year 2010! There are no Sunday School classes during December, but we will pick the classes up again in January.

- Advent Dinner! - Come at 5:00 in the Sanctuary for our start to the Advent Season! The night will include a light supper, communion, and music. Bring your families!

SF MISSION 2011

- Thank you all for turning in your poinsettia money and forms! REMINDER: Poinsettias will arrive at church on Friday, December 3rd. You will need to pick up your poinsettias before 5:00 pm that day.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Nearly 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong account over

the next hour.

PARTING SHOT: What's round and bad-tempered? A vicious circle.

Please stay safe and warm in the snow!

Monday Update 11/15/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - MAD (Make A Difference) Nite! Come and learn about 3 different ways that YOU can make a difference with YOUR life! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

- Beach Freeze Registration also opens this Wednesday! Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so make sure to get your forms in quick!

Sunday - 9:59 classes continue! Meets at 9:59 upstairs, then we will break for our classes.

SF Mission Trip 2011

If you are going on the SF Mission trip, your 16 poinsettia orders are due THIS WEDNESDAY! Please bring your completed forms with you to youth group and put them in the lock box outside of the youth pod.

Also, if you are looking for a way to raise money, the 20s-30s group at church is looking for a couple people who would be willing to babysit this coming Sunday. If you would like to earn some money for SF in this way, please contact Heather ASAP!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Giraffes chew in a figure eight motion!

PARTING SHOT: What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

Monday Update 11/8/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - 6:00 pm Girls Dinner! All girls are invited to a women's dinner in rm 8 & 9. Come for a time of good food and getting to know the women of Harbor Cov who care about you and want to get to know you!

- 7:30 pm Brussel Sprouts! Come for a youth group night of fun, focused on a specific story from the Bible. Meets in the Sanctaury.

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School classes! Meet upstairs in the big room, then we will split into our classes! The next chunk of classes for the highschool are the Prayer Experiment and Story Tellers.

SF Mission 2011

If you are going on the SF mission trip, make sure you are selling your poinsettias! Your 16 (yes 16) poinsettia orders are due on Wednesday November 17th! Get out there and SELL!

FORGETTABLE FACT: A coffee tree yields about one pound of coffee in a year.

PARTING SHOT:Where did the farmer take the pigs on Saturday afternoon? He took them to a pignic.

Monday Update 11/1/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Praise and Worship Nite! Come for a time of worshipping our amazing God, through music, games, silence, and prayer. 7:30 - 9:00 in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School continues! Meet upstairs this week to hear about our upcoming set of classes. Meet at 9:59 am.

SF Mission 2011 - Poinsettia Sale!

If you are going on the SF 2011 Mission Trip, you need to start selling your Poinsettias NOW. Your 16 (yes, 16, not 14 as it says in your packets) poinsettia orders are due by Wednesday, November 17th! If you have questions, call Heather at church.

Candles for Sale!

We are currently selling BEAUTIFUL candles! They are $5 each, and all proceeds go to the summer 2011 student mission trips! For each candle you buy, you will also be entered into our raffle for a Thanksgiving or Christmas Candle Basket! Stop by the youth pod at church or contact Jen or Heather if you are interested!

FORGETTABLE FACT: The first TV commercial: a Bulova watch ticking onscreen for exactly 60 seconds

PARTING SHOT: Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team? She ran away from the ball.

Monday Update 10/25/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Story Tellers Nite! It is SO important for us to hear each other's stories of how God has worked in our lives. Come hear our "mysery person"'s story this week! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

- SF Mission Trip Parent Meeting! - Starts at 6:00 pm in rm 101

Sunday - Halloween! (just in case you forgot)

- 9:59 Sunday School classes continue! Starts at, you guessed it! 9:59 am in the 2nd floor class rooms.

SF Mission Trip 2011

If you have signed up for the SF Mission Trip, our first meeting is THIS Wednesday at 6:00 pm in rm 101. This is a PARENT meeting, so make sure to let you PARENTS know!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Why do puppies lick your face? They're instinctively looking for scraps of food.

PARTING SHOT: It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic, and 200 million to make a film about it.

YG - D Nite Video!

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Monday Update 10/18/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - "D" (Disciplines) Nite! - Come this week to have fun, see your friends, and learn about an important discipline of our faith. 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary!

Sunday - 9:59 continues! We are in the middle of our current 3 week series of classes! Meet upstairs at 9:59 am, then we will break into our classes.

S.F. Mission Trip 2011

- We still have a few spots left for the trip! If you are interested, grab an orange application and turn it, along with your deposit, into the lockbox outside of the youth pod. Hurry, these spots won't last!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Hummingbirds can't walk.
PARTING SHOT: What did the mother broom say to the baby broom? It's time to go to sweep.

Monday Update 10/11/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - To Whom Shall We Go? A night focused on the verse John 6: 68 - "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." Jesus is IT! There is no one else greater who we can turn to than Jesus. We will discussing this topic this Wednesday! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School continues with our new 3 week series! Come at 9:59 am. Meet upstairs first, then we will split into our classes.

S.F. Mission Trip 2010
- If you want to go on the S.F. Mission trip next summer, you need to turn in your applications and deposit NOW! Spots are still available, but they are going fast! Put both your deposit and your application in the lock box right outside of the youth pod. Applications are available in the youth pod as well.

FORGETTABLE FACT: Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France.
PARTING SHOT: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Reed. Reed who? Reed between the lines.

Monday Update 10/4/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Our annual LIP SYNC! Come at 7:30 pm for our hilarious Lip Sync Competition! We will be selling snacks in the back. Bring your friends!

- If you are performing a Lip Sync, you need to give your song to Heather or Mike by TUESDAY, OCTOVER 5th. Yes, that is tomorrow!

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School continues. Meet at 9:59 am upstairs.

FORGETTABLE FACT: The average human body contains enough fat to make seven bars of soap.

PARTING SHOT: What's gray, eats fish, and lives in Washington, D.C.? The Presidential Seal.

Monday Update 9/27/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Praise and Worship Nite! Come for a night focused on praising and worshipping God together! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School continues. Meet upstairs then we will split into our different class! Starts at 9:59 am.

Lip Sync!

Next Wednesday, October 6th, is our annual Lip Sync! If you have not signed up yet, you need to sign up on the Pink Sheets by Tuesday, October 5th. For those of you have signed up, you also need to give your song to Heather or Mike by October 5th. Yes, that is Tuesday, October 5th!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Pumpkin rule of thumb: the darker the shell, the longer the pumpkin lasts.

PARTING SHOT: Why were the teacher's eyes crossed? She couldn't control her pupils.

Monday Update 9/20/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Brussel Sprouts! Come this week to find out what in the world we are doing with brussel sprouts! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the sanctuary. BRING YOUR BIBLES!!

Friday - Taco/Game Night at the Ruriks! 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School. Meet upstairs then we will split into our classes!

Parent Seminar!

- Come this Sunday night, the 26th, for our dicussion on teen (and pre-teen!) use of the internet and technology! Begins 6:30 pm, ends 8:00 pm.

FORGETTABLE FACT: There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.

PARTING SHOT: How can you get four suits for a dollar? Buy a deck of cards.

Monday Update 9/13/10

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THIS WEEK:

If you missed the Summer Dessert last week, here is the Panama Slideshow!

(Videos can also be viewed from tab on the right)

Panama 2010 from Heather Maher on Vimeo.

Wednesday - The Welcome Movie! Come for our first youth group of the year! Including popcorn, games, and of course, our annual epic Welcome Movie! 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Sunday - 9:59 Sunday School classes at, you guessed it! 9:59 am. Meet upstairs FIRST. THEN we will split into our classes!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

PARTING SHOT: What did the rug say to the floor? Don't move, I've got you covered.

Monday Update 9/6/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Our annual Summer Dessert! Come for food, stories, and pictures from our summer youth group trips! 6:30-8:30 pm in the Sanctuary.

Sunday - 9:59 starts! Meet upstairs (yes, upstairs) to hear about what's going on this Fall in 9:59.

- Fall worship starts! Services are at 8:30 am and 11:00 am.

FORGETTABLE FACT: The Pacific island of Nauru's economy is almost entirely based on bird droppings.

PARTING SHOT: What do you call a calf after it's six months old? Seven months old.

Fall 2010 Calendar

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If you did not receive a Fall 2010 Calendar in the mail, here is the online copy!
You can also click the link on the right under "Current Youth Group Calendar" to view it!

Fall 2010 Station Calendar Update

Monday Update 8/30/10

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THIS WEEK:

TONIGHT!
           Our Annual Tacoma Rainier's Baseball game!! Meet at church at 4:30pm to prepare.

Sunday
            We will have a special service this week ONLY at 9:00 am due to Labor Day. Mike will be preaching! Fall service times will resume the following Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00 am

Next Week!
                  Wednesday, Septmeber 8th, come for our annual Summer Dessert! Bring your parents and friends! 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

FORGETTABLE FACT: A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

PARTING SHOT: There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Monday Update 8/16/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Super Big Lunch! Come to Crescent Creek Park (aka City Park) for a picnic lunch together! Noon - 2:00 pm. Bring $2, lunch will be provided for you! (If you're unsure which park it is, it's the park with the tennis courts by Donkey Creek)

Sunday - 5:00 service and BBQ! Come for church and dinner, and then stay for "Fiddy Cent" Cones!

Next Week:

Tuesday - Rurik Farm Day!

Location: Silverbow Farm (near Key Center)

DIRECTIONS TO SILVERBOW FARM

- From I-5 northbound take the Hwy 16 exit towards Gig Harbor/Bremerton.
- Take Hwy 16 west across the Narrows Bridge and follow 16 past Gig Harbor to the exit at Purdy.
- Turn left onto Hwy 302 and continue 8 miles to Key Center.
- Continue straight through blinking light in Key Center, go up hill about 1/2 mile.
- Turn left on 84th (watch for Silverbow Farm sign on right of highway and a big red barn on the left).
- Continue down 84th and take the first paved fork to the right.
- Continue down the hill, past two homes, past pond on right, past another home, through orchard to the end of the road where it forks four ways.
- Take the far left fork, go left at the next fork, and follow the road through the woods, around the bend, and to the beach cabin area.
*If you get lost, the phone at the cabin is 253-884-3438.
Dion’s cell phone: 253-229-0269
                           Time: 2-8pm - Carpool meets at Harbor Cov at 1:30pm

                           Activities: Heated pool; beach combing; hopefully tubing with ski boat if weather is ok; frisbee golf; hanging out; BBQ dinner

                           What to bring: swimsuit/towel/sunscreen; snacks and/or drinks to share; beach shoes

FORGETTABLE FACT: The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.

PARTING SHOT: What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer? A brick layer!

Tuesday Update 8/10/10

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THIS WEEK:

Wednesday - Guys/ Girls breakfasts! Guys will meet at 9:30am at Mike's House and Girls will meet at 10:30 am at Heather's House. Heather's House does NOT have a lot of parking!

- Sara Rodenbucher's Birthday Party! 3:30-7:00 pm. Carpool meets at HCC at 3:00 pm. See previous blog posts for Sara's address.

Sunday - 5:00 pm service, complete with BBQ!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Dragonflies can travel up to 60 mph.

PARTING SHOT: If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.

Oasis 2010

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What an AWESOME week we had at camp! Filled with crazy thunder storms, fun afternoons boating and tubing, and learning about how to love God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength! To hear stories about our week together at camp, come to our Summer Dessert on Wednesday, September 8th!

Below are some pictures from our week. To see more, visit our youth group photo website, the link can be found on the right side of this page.

Sara Rodenbucher's Birthday Party!

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HEY EVERYONE!

You are all invited to Sara Rodenbucher's birthday! This coming Wednesday, August 11th, from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. Her address is 14936 Fairview Lake Road SW, Port Orchard, 98367. To carpool, meet at church at 3:00. Heather can take 4 people, but needs to be home by 6:00 that night. Other drivers might be able to stay later :)

PLEASE let Heather or Sara know that you are coming ASAP! :)

Oasis Summer Camp 2010

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Hello Everyone!

           This week we head out on yet another adventure, to Summer Camp 2010! It's going to be awesome, and I'm personally looking forward to relaxing in the sun and spending time with the students from Harbor Covenant, Chapel Hill, and Believers Fellowship!

           Unfortunetly, Bridgeport State Park does not have internet service (at least, none that I am aware of). We will be posting our travel updates with our Twitter account (see tab on the right side of this page), and hopefuly uploading some pictures along the way.

            Please be praying for my friend Tyler Gorsline, our camp speaker this week, as well as energy and wisdom for our adult leaders, and for open hearts for our students, so that their lives will be changed from their experience at camp this week.

            Below is all the travel information you will need for our trip!

                   In Christ's love,

                    - Heather

Oasis 2010 Summer Camp Information

During our week at camp, here is the important information you will need:

Dates of Camp:

- August 2nd – 6th – We will be returning to Harbor Covenant Church at approx. 6:00 pm on Friday afternoon

Contacts:

- In case of an emergency, contact Erin Miller, the receptionist at Harbor Covenant:

                 o Office –253 - 851 – 8450              o Cell –253 - 441 – 5699

- Staff:

o Mike Stelle – Associate Pastor of Students Ministries

                  Cell – 253 – 241 – 6375

o Heather Maher – High School Ministries Intern

                  Cell – 925 – 963 – 6656

Camp Site Info:

- We will be camping at the group camp site at Bridgeport State Park, just outside of Wenatchee.

- For complete Park information, please visit the Washington State Parks website :

o http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Bridgeport&subject=all

- The Bridgeport State Park phone number is (509) – 686 – 7231

New Look for Our Blog!

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Check out the new sleeker, cleaner look for our blog! Complete with the current youth group calendar, photos, videos, and the most recent updates about our group!

Monday Update 7/26/10

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This Week:

VBS
All students are invited to come help with Vacation Bible School this week from 9-12! Come be with kids and have fun! If you have questions of how you can help, contact Heather or Mike!

Oasis Summer Camp
If you are coming to Oasis, YOU NEED to turn in your registration forms ASAP. We are meeting at Harbor Covenant at 6:00am next Monday the 2nd and returning to Harbor Covenant by 6:00pm on Friday the 6th.

*Keep checking this website and our Youth Group Calendar for info on our next hang out!

FORGETTABLE FACT: Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
PARTING SHOT: If a long dress is evening wear, what is a suit of armor? Silverware.

Monday Update 7/19/10

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THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY - Guys/ Girls Breakfast! - Come in your pj's for some delicious time together! Girls meet 10:30 am at the Rurik's, guys meet 9:30 am at the Stelle's.

SUNDAY - Movie night at the Rurik's! Come at 7:00pm (after the 5:00 service) for a giant movie night!

Summer Calendar
If you did not receive a summer calendar in the mail and would like to see our upcoming events, please click on the link below:
Summer Youth Group Calendar

Forgettable Fact: When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
Parting Shot: The first rule of holes: If you are in one, stop digging.

Panama Pictures

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Hello everyone!

If you would like pictures from the trip, they are now posted on our youth group SmugMug site, click here: HCC Panama SmugMug Pictures

At that site you can download or order prints of the pictures that you like!

If YOU have pictures from the trip, please give me your TOP 20 pictures so I can put on the SmugMug site. TOP 20 ONLY. No pictures of Susie Q's shoe lace or the pictures of the inside of your pocket that you didn't realize you were taking.

Email them to me at heathermaher09@gmail.com or put them a cd and drop them by church.

Thanks all!

-Heather

Monday Travel Plans

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Ladies and Gentlemen! Leeeeeet's get ready to rummmmmmmmmmbleeeeeeeeee!

Here we go!

Flight #873 to Houston Arriving 2:10pm
Flight # 667y leaves Houston 5:30pm arrives Seattle 7:58 pm
    ON that flight is: 7 people:

          - Heather M
          - Bogie
          - Julie
          - Chandler M
          - Adam C
          - Fran B
          - Sarah B

Flight # 806 to Newark Arriving 4:15
Flight # 1834 leaves 8:15 arrives in Seattle at 11:33pm

   ON that flight is 11 people:

          - Mike Stelle
          - Kayla Stelle
          - Jim Graffe
         - Patti Graffe
         - Erik L
         - Katlyn L
        - Joel
        - Greg
        - Trevor W
       - Raliegh W
       - Bill W

Flight # 876 to Houston arrives 6:04 pm
Flight # 1888 leaves 7:00 pm arrives in Seattle at 9:41 pm

    ON that flight in 16 people:

              - Bryan
              - Lillian
              - Chris Herron
              - Marisa M
             - Ashley Smith
             - Anna C
             - Katie W
              - Janna
              - Casie L
              - Carin
              - Jordan
              - Keegan
              - Hunter
              - John B
              - Ally
              - Ashley Stakset

We will be on touch with you all throughout the day. Once we land in the State we will call home. See you in Seattle!

     Love,

    Heather

More Travel Updates

2010-07-11T21:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

        I know you all are confused and worried about the change of plans today, but rest assured, we are all ok. We are staying the night in the Veneto Hotel again tonight, we ate dinner, and are all together.

        What happened today is that we all got through security at the Panama airport, found out our flight was delayed, and then continued to find out that our flight was cancelled due to the plane still not being fixed since yesterday.

       Here is the new plan: After speaking with Continental, our group is now flying home in 3 groups tomorrow. Two flights go through Houston and one flight goes through Newark. All flights will be home in Seattle by Monday night.

      It's late here, and we are all in need of some sleep. I know you all would like specific flight information, but we want to double check in the morning to make sure our flights are secure before we post any info up here.

     But really, we are all doing very well, despite the confusion and change of plans. The group was in good spirits today, playing games while waiting, some of which were HILARIOUS to watch (silent football, coom cha, etc...), encouraging each other, and even praying together as a group in the airport. As Ally Brome continues to remind us, "Write your plans in pencil, and give God the eraser!"

    Know that we are all ok, and that we will be updating you with information as soon as possible!

             Goodnight from Veneto,

                   - Heather