Special note to parents and teens

Hello,
It's 11:45am on Christmas Eve, Eve...I'm sitting at my desk doing some planning for the coming year! I'm so very excited about what 2015 holds for us!

One of the things that I'm really looking forward to is our first series on Sunday Mornings in January. Recently I have been asked several questions about Baptism and if we can have a baptism class for the youth group. Well, rather than run a class at some other time during the week, I have decided to teach my way through the material during Sunday School.

I will cover all the basics of Baptism (what is means, what is does/doesn't accomplish, and obedience). At the end of the "class" students will have the opportunity to sign up for baptism with WHBC, but it would be good if you, as a family, have discussed this already.

Parents, I am asking you to spend some time this holiday season with your students. If they have not been baptized ask them to consider responding in obedience when this series is over. I pray that God would stir in our students hearts and lead them to respond. I pray that through this, they might have an anchor of faith in their minds. If you or your students have questions about baptism or what our process entails, please let me know.

Another exciting event on the horizon is our Winter Retreat! This event is February 6-8th and is open to all New Heights Students. This is a great event and one that will provide life long memories!

Here's a link to Scioto's Website.
http://www.sciotohills.com/revolution-genesis

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE! I would like to manage our registrations, so that I have an accurate head count. But if your student is planning on going I need to know ASAP.

Wednesday Nights in Jan and Feb will be special!

The youth leaders are prepping your small group topics and lessons! We will meet together at 6:30 for worship and announcements then split into small groups for the rest of the time! This is a great time to grow in the relationships between peers and youth leaders!

Summer 2015 GO Trip
We are officially heading back to Chicago and Breakthrough Ministries. We are close to setting dates, but it looks like mid to late July. All current 8th graders and all high schoolers are invited to join the team. Begin praying about your involvement on the trip and start saving up!

There's a lot more ahead in 2015! It's going to be a great year!

Special Message from Michelle!!

Hey Teens!! This Sunday, December 28th, during first service from 9:00-10:30 we are having a youth group brunch! Bring your favorite breakfast dish or drink and come enjoy the last Sunday morning of 2014 with your friends. (Plates, cups, napkins, and silverware will be provided.) 

~Michelle Gammie

Salvation Army work day

Quick reminder:

Tomorrow we will meet @ 10:30am at church. We will take students to three locations for Bell Ringing. Students should bring money for lunch. At 3:30 or so we will pick up all the students and head up to the Kroc Center in North Dayton.

We will eat Pizza for dinner and watch a movie and play games during the evening. We will be back at church by 8pm.

We had a great time last year and the more the merrier!!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

December 2014

Hello!!

Announcements for DECEMBER 2014

Wednesday December 10th
6:30pm - 8pm
New Heights Christmas Party
Come out for our Christmas party! There will be games, food, door prizes, and fun!
Bring a $5-$10 White Elephant Gift.


Saturday December 13th
10:30am-8pm
Salvation Army Kettles and Kroc Center Party

We will leave the church parking lot @ 10:30 and head to a few locations to ring the bells and greet customers near Salvation Army Red Kettles. Around 3:30pm we will head to the Kroc Center in North Dayton and have some fun. We will watch a movie, eat pizza and play around. We will return to church by 8pm.
Bring money for lunch (fast-food) and a donation for the Red Kettles. Pizza will be provided.




Saturday December 20th
9:45-12:15pm
Miami Valley Women's Center Workday
Join us as we support this ministry to the Women of the Miami Valley who are seeking guidance and assistance. We leave church @ 9:45am and return @ 12:15pm. Come ready to clean. :)

Stay connected/informed
Remind101 text and email updates...no more than 5 texts per month!
Hey Parents, there's a way to get short text reminders straight from ME (Justin)...
Text @newheigh to (937) 619-5999. or send an email to newheigh@mail.remind101.com


Important Dates
Wednesday Dec 17th, 24th and 31st there is no youth group!
Sunday Dec 14th and 21st there is no Sunday School!
Sunday Dec 28th Sunday School is 1st hour!!


Awaited...for the past two years we have taken a trip to Crossroads Church in Cinci to see their amazing Christmas Show, Awaited. Well, this year they doubled their capacity, from 50,000 available tickets to 100,000 available tickets...Those Tickets "sold out" within days. We can't even get standby tickets. So, we will have to AWAIT, next years' program....Sorry!