New Core Group Study

Core Group Bible Study for High School students (grades 9-12) returns on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at 6:00pm. We will be studying, God's Blueprint for Bible Prophecy by Kay Arthur. The cost for the book is $10.00. Look for sign up sheet at LIFE Groups on Sunday, AREA 51 on Wednesday or by calling the Student Ministry Office, 664-0122.

Project #53

The last project of 2008 consisted of assisting the Salvation Army with bell ringing at the Wal-Mart in Alabaster. This project was a lot of fun (once we got used to talking to people). The group consisted of Courtney W, Dianna T., Josh P., Sidney M., Andrew W., and recent youth members Liz H., and Jordan M., and former youth Kenneth S., We laughed, cut up, and rang the bells for over five hours and collected a total of $340.04 for the Salvation Army (which averages to about $65 per hour in donations). Several shoppers commented on the enthusiasm of the group and how special it was to hear "Merry Christmas" from someone. As we finished the day it was interesting to note that three of the four people who where left also worked on the very first project on January 1st. Congratulations on a job well done.

Kenneth

Big Honkin' Christmas Party-Project #52

Congratulations on Project #52! We had over 200 students show up for our end of the year Christmas Blowout and Project #52. The praise band was all deck out in white dress shirts and ties and played Christmas songs while the students enjoy pizza, cupcakes with red and green icing, chex mix and sodas. After the music Jason brought a fantastic Christmas message for all to think about over the Christmas break. Even though Project 51 is over we still have a couple of more service projects that will be done over the Christmas Break, from ringing the Salvation Army bells to raking leaves.

Don't forget that there will be NO LIFE Groups on Sunday, December 28. The student ministry would like to wish you a safe and blessed Christmas. The students collected $556.10 worth of gift cards and money that will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for the family we adopted.