WAVE Update 9/20

 

WAVE UPDATE

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  This Sunday is YOUTH SUNDAY!  Our WAVE students will be running both early and late services.  If your student is helping out for early, they need to be at the church at 8:05am.  For late, 10:15am.  If they are doing bells for late service, they need to meet with Martha in the sanctuary at 10:00am.  I have also reminded the students of the dress code.  All guys need to wear khakis/black pants, nice shirt, and look "groomed."  For girls, no flip-flops, short skirts, or spaghetti straps.  Skirts need to be knee length.  Please advise your student to look their best!  We will all go out to lunch afterwards so your student will need $.  We will also be having one more practice tomorrow afternoon at 3:00pm in the chapel for any student who wants to practice their speaking parts. 

 

2.  Next weekend the 18 Hour Famine is here!  I hope your student is excited about this event!  This is our extended edition of movie and game night plus a lock-in at the church:  only catch?  NO EATING FOR 18 HOURS!  Bags will be checked at the door!  I had a student ask me, "How come we are doing something like this?"  The reasoning is simple:  we take what we eat and when we eat for granted every day.  When we are hungry, we simply walk into the kitchen or we go out and get something.  When we were in Haiti, several people we worked with said that usually for them "They don't know when they are going to eat again, so when there is food, we don't miss out!"  We are honoring God by being reminded of how much He has given us.  The event starts at 6:00pm on Friday - pickup at NOON on Saturday (9/27-9/28).  We will have a countdown going for the entirety of our journey in the Fellowship Hall.  Be on time! 

 

3.  Leadership Team Applications are now available and can be picked up in the WAVE game room!  For grades 10-12.  Being on the LT is a great opportunity.  The applications are due on Sunday, September 29.  Our first LT event will be on Saturday, October 5. 

 

4.  Looking ahead - This year Roberta will be offering a Girls Bible Study for both Jr. and Sr. High girls at our home from 6:30-8:00pm every other Thursday.  They will be going through the Book of Ruth and will also be doing "girly" crafts each time they meet.  Please encourage your female student to attend!  This will be a great opportunity for even better friendships to be formed with our WAVE girls! Our address:  412 Beechwood Lane.  Madison, MS 39110.   

 

5.  Lastly, a reminder that the Ski Trip deposit for the Copper Mountain trip next Spring Break is DUE on Monday, October 7.  This is a non-refundable deposit of $100.  Do this quick!  This trip can only hold 30 spots and 10 are already taken!  Make checks out to Grace Chapel and give to Seth anytime.  This trip is for both Jr. & Sr. High students.  Students younger than 13 must have an adult accompany them.  If you have any other questions, please let me know! 

 

Hope to see you all this Sunday as our WAVE students lead us in worshiping our Lord!  Have a great weekend! 

 

 - Seth

Upcoming Events through September & first of October  

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Sunday, September 22 = Youth Sunday for both services.  Youth lunch afterwards. 

Friday, September 27 – Saturday, September 28 = 18 HOUR FAMINE.  6:00pm – 12 NOON. 

Sunday, September 29 = Leadership Team Applications DUE after WAVE

Thursday, October 3 = First Girl's Bible Study.  412 Beechwood Lane.  6:30-8:00pm. 

Saturday, October 5 = LT Planning and Organizing Cookout @ Lake Cavalier.  4:00-9:00pm. 

Monday, October 7 = SKI TRIP DEPOSIT DUE! 

 

 

WAVE Update 9/13

WAVE UPDATE

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." 

Hebrews 12:1-2

 

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1. Leadership Team Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be available THIS Sunday, September 15.  They will be due on Sunday, September 29 by the time WAVE is over.  Leadership Team is a great opportunity for students in grades 10-12. 

 

 

2. Youth Sunday will be on Sunday, September 22.  Students will run both the early and late services.  Encourage them to sign up!  We will have practice NEXT Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Chapel. 

 

3. Our next 18 Hour Famine and Lock-In will be at the end of this month on Friday, September 27-Saturday, September 28.  This is a great event!  Last year we had a blast!  We will be watching movies, playing games, going on a Wal-Mart Scavenger Hunt, and more.  Drivers needed!  I will need 1 driver brave enough to volunteer for taking the students to and from Wal-Mart from 11:00pm-12:00am and helping me take the van back to Enterprise on Saturday morning (that part should take about 15 minutes).  Please let me know if you are willing to help out, I still have not heard back from anyone!  

 

 

4. Lastly, looking ahead, WAVE will be in charge of Family Night Supper on Wednesday, October 16.  This is where I will need your help for sure!  I need help with parents volunteering for cooking the main meal portion, bringing sides, desserts, drinks, and salad.  Please let me know if you have any ideas on what our main course, if you would like to be the "chief" for the main course and email me back.  Also email me back and let me know if you could help with any sides, etc. 

 

Hope you all have a good weekend and I will see you on the Lord's Day. 

 

 - Seth

Upcoming Events through September  

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Sunday, September 15 = Leadership Team Applications available for pickup.  

Wednesday, September 18 = Youth Sunday Practice in the Chapel.  6:30-8:00pm.  

Sunday, September 22 = Youth Sunday for both services.  Youth lunch afterwards. 

Friday, September 27 – Saturday, September 28 = 18 HOUR FAMINE.  6:00pm – 12 NOON. 

Sunday, September 29 = Leadership Team Applications DUE after WAVE

WAVE Update 9/6

WAVE UPDATE

"Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring.  What is your life?  For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.  Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that." 

James 4:14-15

 

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  Attached to this email you will find two things:  The September Calendar and the Sunday WAVE Dinner List for the Fall.  Thank you for all of your help on this!  We are going to have a great Fall semester! 

 

2.  Don't forget that starting this Sunday, September 8, WAVE will be moving to its new time of 5:00-7:30pm.  We are growing and the Lord is truly working in our kids lives.  I am excited to see our group getting bigger and bigger and also to see so much more friendships forming!  We think this extra 30 minutes will help with this! 

 

3.  Leadership Team Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be available on Sunday, September 15.  They will be due on Sunday, September 29 by the time WAVE is over.  Leadership Team is a great opportunity for students in grades 10-12.  The main focus is to develop servant hearts and student initiative for WAVE events, fundraisers, and trips.  Students on the LT also have separate Bible studies, get cool LT gear, and take a Leadership Team retreat in the Fall and in the Spring.  Please encourage your student to think about applying! 

4.  Youth Sunday will be on Sunday, September 22 this year.  Students will run both the early and late services.  A signup sheet will be available in the WAVE rooms this Sunday.  Encourage them to sign up!  We will have practice on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Chapel.  Students must attend practice. 

 

5.  Lastly, our next 18 Hour Famine and Lock-In will be at the end of this month on Friday, September 27-Saturday, September 28.  This is a great event!  Last year we had a blast!  We will be watching movies, playing games, going on a Wal-Mart Scavenger Hunt, and more.  Drivers needed!  I will need 1 driver brave enough to volunteer for taking the students to and from Wal-Mart from 11:00pm-12:00am.  Please let me know if you are willing to help out! 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend!  See you Sunday! 

 

 - Seth

 

Upcoming Events through September  

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Sunday, September 8 = WAVE @ its new time:  5:00-7:30pm. 

Sunday, September 15 = Leadership Team Applications available for pickup.  

Wednesday, September 18 = Youth Sunday Practice in the Chapel.  6:30-8:00pm.  

Sunday, September 22 = Youth Sunday for both services.  Youth lunch afterwards. 

Friday, September 27 – Saturday, September 28 = 18 HOUR FAMINE.  6:00pm – 12 NOON. 

Sunday, September 29 = Leadership Team Applications DUE after WAVE

 

WAVE Update 8/30

 

WAVE UPDATE

"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me." 

John 14:6

 

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  Sunday Dinner Dates still needed.  Attached to this email is the updated dinner schedule for Sunday WAVE this Fall.  We are still in need for these dates below.  If you are available to help out, please email me the date you would like to help out with.  You can also "tag team" with another parent for a date that has already been filled if you would like. 

 

September 8

November 10

 

2.  If your student will be in town this weekend for Labor Day, don't forget that our next Movie and Game Night: Part 7 is tomorrow night from 5:00-11:00pm!  Free food, games, movie watching, and more!  Invite friends!  We hope to see you there.  WAVE will NOT meet on Sunday, September 1st due to Labor Day weekend. 

 

3.  On Sunday, September 8, WAVE will be switching over to its new time:  5:00-7:30pm.  We are growing and the kids are eager to play games longer, worship more, and study the Bible together!  This is exciting!  We have almost run out of food the past 4 times we have had Sunday WAVE! 

 

4.  Leadership Team Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be available on Sunday, September 15.  They will be due on Sunday, September 29 by the time WAVE is over.  Leadership Team is a great opportunity for students in grades 10-12.  The main focus is to develop servant hearts and student initiative for WAVE events, fundraisers, and trips.  Students on the LT also have separate Bible studies, get cool LT gear, and take a Leadership Team retreat in the Fall and in the Spring.  Please encourage your student to think about applying!  If you have any other questions, please let me know. 

 

5.  Lastly, Youth Sunday will be on Sunday, September 22 this year.  Students will run both the early and late services.  More details will be coming out next week, but be sure to start putting the buzz in their ears about how fun this is.  Last year the students had a blast!  A signup sheet will be available next Wednesday night.  We will have practice on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Chapel. 

 

Hope you all have a great long weekend!  See you on Sunday. 

 

 - Seth

 

Upcoming Events through first half of September  

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Saturday, August 31 = Movie & Game Night:  Part 7.  5:00-11:00pm. 

Sunday, September 1 = NO WAVE

Sunday, September 8 = WAVE @ its new time:  5:00-7:30pm. 

Sunday, September 15 = Leadership Team Applications available for pickup.   

Wednesday, September 18 = Youth Sunday Practice in the Chapel.  6:30-8:00pm.   

Sunday, September 22 = Youth Sunday for both services.  Youth lunch afterwards. 

 

 

WAVE Update 8/16

WAVE UPDATE

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  This Sunday night is TRIVIA NIGHT!  Can your student handle the goody bag of surprises?  Trivia night is a lot of fun with review questions from this past semester to see how well your student was listening.  Two teams are formed and after a team gets 5 questions right, each team member gets to get a prize out of the mystery bag.  You never know what could be inside!  We hope to see your student there this Sunday night. 

 

2.  Secondly, our next WAVE Parent's Meeting is next Sunday, August 25 from 4:00-5:00pm in the Media Room.  We will be discussing all plans for the fall and future trips.  Please plan on attending!  This is also Rally Day. 

 

3.  Thirdly, Wednesday WAVE Bible Study starts back next week!  I hope your students are excited!  We will be looking at the Parables of Jesus all semester long!  Ask your student this question to see if they are ready for our Bible Study:  "What is a parable?"  6:00-7:00pm for Jr. High and 7:00-8:00pm for Sr. High. 

 

4.  Fourthly, the new Sunday School curriculum will begin on Sunday, September 8.  We will be going through the book of Ecclesiastes and asking the question, "What are you living for?"  This is one of the main themes in the book and definitely relates to our students.  Please encourage them to attend Sunday School!  9:15-10:15am every Sunday morning.   

 

5.  Lastly, a reminder of the WAVE dress policy for the Fall semester regarding our female students:  I know that wearing t-shirts or tank-tops with the big sides cut out on them are in session, allowing people to see sports bras on the sides and a lot of skin underneath, but I ask that this attire not be worn to Wednesday nights, Sunday nights, or any WAVE function.  If your student is coming to WAVE from a sporting event, please have a t-shirt that they can change into.  I will remind all of our female students of this policy this Sunday night.  We do want to encourage modesty at WAVE and at Grace Chapel.  If female students cannot meet these suggestions, I will provide them with a WAVE t-shirt to wear that night.  If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to talk to me!  We need to be focusing on the Word and not have wandering eyes all throughout lesson times. 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend and I look forward to spending time with your student this Sunday! 

 

 - Seth

 

Upcoming Events through August: 

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Sunday, August 18 = TRIVIA NIGHT @ WAVE!  Can you handle the goody bag of surprise?  5:30-7:30pm. 

Wednesday, August 21 = Wednesday WAVE Bible Study returns!  6:00-7:00pm for Jr. High, 7:00-8:00pm for Sr. High

Sunday, August 25 = WAVE Parents Meeting.  4:00-5:00pm. 

Saturday, August 31 = Movie & Game Night:  Part 7.  5:00-11:00pm. 

WAVE Update 8/9

WAVE UPDATE

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.  Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality." 

Romans 12:12-13

 

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  Don't forget that tomorrow we are going on a day trip to the Okatoma River!  Meet at the church at 9:00am.  Please look over the postcard that was sent out in the mail for all trip details.  Students will need money for breakfast and dinner.  Also, there has been a high demand for kayaks.  If your student would like to kayak, it is $10 a student.  Please provide this $10 upfront to me when they arrive tomorrow morning.  Secondly, kayak rental is limited, so not everyone is guaranteed a kayak.  It depends on how many the rental place has available.  We will be back at the church around 6 or 7pm! 

 

2.  This Sunday, August 11, we will be having Sr. Night at WAVE honoring Sidney D'Amico!  Be sure to attend this special event as we celebrate the time we have had with Sidney and pray for her as she begins her next chapter in life at Ole Miss! 

 

3.  Wednesday WAVE Bible Study returns on Wednesday, August 21.  This semester we will be looking at the Parables of Jesus. 

 

4.  Lastly, our next WAVE Parents Meeting is on Sunday, August 25 from 4:00-5:00pm.  Please plan on attending as we discuss the Fall Calendar, curriculum plans, trip plans, and more.  Also be gathering some feedback from your students that you could report at the meeting for ways WAVE can improve! 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend and hopefully I will see your student tomorrow! 

 

 - Seth

Upcoming Events through August: 

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

Saturday, August 10 = Day Trip down the Okatoma River.  9:00am-6:00pm. 

Sunday, August 11 = Sr. Night @ WAVE honoring Sidney D'Amico.  5:30-7:30pm. 

Sunday, August 18 = TRIVIA NIGHT @ WAVE!  Can you handle the goody bag of surprise?  5:30-7:30pm. 

Wednesday, August 21 = Wednesday WAVE Bible Study returns!  6:00-7:00pm for Jr. High, 7:00-8:00pm for Sr. High

Sunday, August 25 = WAVE Parents Meeting.  4:00-5:00pm. 

Saturday, August 31 = Movie & Game Night:  Part 7.  5:00-11:00pm. 

 

 

WAVE Update 8/2

WAVE UPDATE

Here is your update for the week! 

 

1.  It is hard to believe that summer is already over for our students next week!  Where did the time go?  In order to celebrate "getting back into the swing of things," WAVE will be going down the Okatoma River on Saturday, August 10 in Seminary, MS from 9:00am-6:00pm.  Meet at the church at 9:00am.  Students will need money for breakfast and dinner.  They will also need to pack a lunch and make sure that it is water-proofed.  This is just in case their canoe or kayak flips over!  Definitely don't want to have a soggy lunch!  They will also need a change of clothes, towels, and sunscreen, and preferably water shoes.  Bring all supplies in a back-pack to put in their canoe.  This is a great trip!  Don't miss out!  Pick up at 6:00pm. 

 

2.  Wednesday WAVE Bible Study will start back on Wednesday, August 21st!  This semester we will be looking at the Parables of Jesus!  Don't miss out!  Jr. High meets from 6:00-7:00pm and Sr. High meets from 7:00-8:00pm. 

 

3.  Lastly, a reminder that our next WAVE Parents Meeting is on Sunday, August 25 from 4:00-5:00pm in the Media Room.  Please plan on attending as we discuss our plans for the Fall!  Also be thinking of any comments or feedback from you as the parents and from your students that you might want to share in order to make WAVE even better for your student as we serve the Lord together this Fall! 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend! 

 

 - Seth

 

Upcoming Events through August: 

A quick & easy guide for you to look & see what's going on

 

Saturday, August 10 = Day Trip down the Okatoma River.  9:00am-6:00pm. 

Sunday, August 11 = Sr. Night @ WAVE honoring Sidney D'Amico.  5:30-7:30pm. 

Sunday, August 18 = TRIVIA NIGHT @ WAVE!  Can you handle the goody bag of surprise?  5:30-7:30pm. 

Wednesday, August 21 = Wednesday WAVE Bible Study returns!  6:00-7:00pm for Jr. High, 7:00-8:00pm for Sr. High

Sunday, August 25 = WAVE Parents Meeting.  4:00-5:00pm. 

Saturday, August 31 = Movie & Game Night:  Part 7.  5:00-11:00pm.