Day 1

Made it safe and sound. Arrived in Chicago at 5:30 Central time. We had AMAZING Chicago deep dish pizza for dinner. Kids hung out and got settled most of the evening while Jason and I went shopping. 

After much excitement and drama we're back with most of the supplies we need and a deeper understanding of what the West Side looks like after dark. 

Tomorrow will bring new experiences for us all. 

Pray that we would be encouraged as we attend New Landmark Missionary Baptist Church for their Youth Service Sunday. 

And yes it really is 12:30am EST as I post this. 

Night!

3 hours...

In three short hours we will begin loading into the bus. As I finish packing and run through my list for the 1 millionth time I am stopping for a moment to pray. 

Here's my prayer for the trip:

Father, I thank you for all that you do in our lives. I thank you for your love and kindness. As we head to Chicago I pray that you would guide and lead us in everything we do. Father I ask that you would place us exactly where you want us to be. Make us sensitive to your Spirit and open our eyes to the hurting world around us. Change us on this trip. Change us into people who love you better and love others better. 

Give us wisdom and courage to have conversations that scare us. Give faith to step out and love others. 

We thank you for what you do and praise you for who you are 

Amen

One reminder:

Make sure you pack towels and soap and such....

Chicago Team

In less than 48 hours we will be on our way to Chicago!

This is the place to find updates about what's going on.

Just a few reminders and clarifications:

Make sure...

1. you pack a sleeping bag and pillow.

2. you have money for snacks on the road.

3. you have money for lunch and dinner Sunday.

4. you have good walking shoes...Sunday will include much walking.

You don't have to...

1. fill out any medical forms, I already have your emergency contact info.

2. go to the Doctor unless you really feel like you need to. 

3. get a rabbis shot...the East Garfield Bears have all been vaccinated.

4. bring a parachute...we aren't flying anywhere.

: )

Be praying that God is glorified through this trip and through our lives!

Kings Island is a go

We have the necessary students to make Kings Island happen.

We will leave church around 9am thursday July 2nd. Students should bring $40 to pay for ticket into park and enough money for lunch/dinner. We will return to the church around 10:30pm.

The weather forecast looks like it has cleared up nicely and won't even be that hot!

Wooohooo!

Skyzone Waiver

Hey everyone!

I need you to go to this link and fill out a skyzone waiver! You can't jump without it. I'll have some we can fill out tomorrow but if you're under 18 your Parent or Guardian must fill it out, so it'd be easiest to do it online!

https://daytonstore.skyzone.com/waiver/

Also, right now we only have 5 students who don't have passes going to Kings Island...so, unless more tell me by 12pm tomorrow we won't be going on Thursday!

June 29

Hey Friends!

So Tuesday we're heading to Skyzone! Be at church by 11am with $20 + lunch money. 

Thursday IF we have 11 students without season passes we will be heading to Kings Island. I need to know ASAP if you are going and don't have a pass. Our tickets are only discounted if we pay for 11 tickets. Otherwise it costs around $55 to get in. So....let me know!

June/July Happenings

Hey Friends,

VBS is over today...that means life will calm down...but only a little!

Here's what's coming up in the next several weeks.


Saturday June 20
MVWC workday
9:45-12:15

Tuesday June 23rd
SNAC Tuesday @ church $5 for lunch
11:00am-2:00pm

Wednesday June 24th
GO Chase
6:15pm-8:45pm

Thursday June25th
GO Bistro - Bring at least $6 for lunch...you can bring more and pay for someone else meal too!
9:45am-2:30pm THIS IS A CHANGE FROM LAST TIME DUE TO WHAT WORK BETTER FOR ONE BISTRO

Tuesday June 30th
SNAC Tuesday SKYZONE!!!! Bring $18 for 90 minutes of jumping. And Cash for lunch.
11am-2pm

Thursday July 2nd
KING'S ISLAND $40 for non-passholders + lunch. Pass holders just need to bring cash for lunch.
9am-10:30pm
Sign up by July 1st



Questions or concerns?

Get in touch with Justin
jhoppe@whbc.org