Surge

1st to 2nd Service Move

The Big Move is Here!

Yes, Surge Challenge is moving from 1st Service to 2nd Service on September 14th!  The new time will be 10:30 - 12:30. This move will end the shuttle service to 2nd service.  Which makes sense since we won’t be meeting 1st service anymore!  Why are we so excited about this move?

It frees our staff to interact more with students before and after service, since they’re not having to worry about shuttling students (it assuages any liability concerns as well!) The growth of our group is awesome and not having to worry about shuttling such a large group every Sunday is a huge relief!

It gives us an opportunity to coordinate Sunday afternoon outings like small group lunches, worship team practice and Potluck in the Park.  We can simply go straight from Surge Challenge to Burger King (or Chipotle if you’re lucky!).

It also will open up Surge Challenge to families who like to sleep in a little bit!
This change has affected a few families who serve in one service or the other.  I want to thank you so much for working with us in advance and for your really positive responses to this move.  I look forward to working out the details with you as the needs arise!

Can't wait!

BJ

Labor Day Weekend!

Hey, I hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend.  The last blast before school. Make it a good one!

Just to remind you, there is no Surge Challenge this Sunday, August 31st and no Surge on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Also, there will be no Surge Challenge Sunday, September 7th since we will all be at the Hunter Creek service.

Have a great weekend!

BJ

Hunter Creek Help Needed!

Hey Surge!

We're looking for some students to help run the fun inflatable games after the Hunter Creek service, September 7th!

Please help!  You can sign up for any of the times listed below:

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Camp Memories

Hey guys!

If you would like to look back on Camp Tadmor follow this link:

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S.O.W. Tomorrow!

What do you think of this name: S.O.W. (Surge Offering Worship)?

Like sowing seeds of worship or um, Sow Cool (maybe not sow cool).  I dunno, I like the ring of it!  So that's what we're going to call our worship gathering tomorrow. We can discuss alternative names there! Those of you who are interested in offering your talents to help lead your peers into worship, whether it be your voice or your instrument, should come tomorrow and hang out with me, Jered and Mollie!

We're planning on hanging out from 12:30 to 1:30 after second service at the youth room (Boberg).  We'll talk about the kind of commitment it will take to take part this coming school year. 

I led student worship teams for 10 years at my old church and this is something that I'm totally excited to jump into and have running by Fall.  I would love for us all to be able to worship God more freely and intently as a group as well as have a lot of fun when we sing our songs at Surge and Surge Challenge.  I think a student team is really going to help accomplish that goal!

BJ

Tyson's a Missionary!

Tyson is headed to Nicaragua in about a week and we are so proud of him!  We can't wait to hear all the things that God will do in and through him.  As a youth group, I think we should make a point to be praying for Tyson as he prepares this week and when he's on his trip.

Let's pray for strength during the mission trip.  It can be a grind on your body, even one as buff as Tyson's. 

Pray for unity for the team.  There are really good people on trip but Satan loves to cause disunity when people are tired and away from home!

Pray for financial support.  Tyson has been raising money and we can help him by praying that God will help bring in the funds.  As a group, our Tithes during Surge Challenge this month will be going to help Tyson's trip.

Pray for Amazing!  Yes, amazing.  Pray that something amazing happens each and every day that Tyson and the team won't be able to do anything but thank God.  Let's pray for physical and emotional healing.  Let's pray for people to come to know Jesus as their Savior.  Let's pray for God's name to be glorified through this team!

BJ