The WinterJam Experience – FEBRUARY 4th
Please read the details carefully! You MUST register for a van spot by visiting our student ministry tracker (Click HERE)
COST: $10.00 paid @ the door
LOCATION: Greensboro Coliseum (1.5 hours away)
SCHEDULE: Please read carefully… long day ahead!
- 6:30am – Meet at BETHLEHEM NORTH CAMPUS
- 7:00am – Depart for Greensboro (YES AM=Morning)
- 8:45am – Arrive at the Coliseum
- 9:00am – In line (No we won’t be first in line)
- 9:00am to 12:00pm – Play games, sing songs, meet people, occupy the line
- 12:00pm to 12:30pm – Sandwiches and such from the cooler
- 12:00pm to 5:00pm – More of the same… fun stuff (no seriously it is fun)
- 5:00pm – Doors open (We’ll get pretty awesome seats for sure)
- 6:00pm – WinterJam begins
- 10:00pm – WinterJam Ends
- 10:30pm – Leave the parking lot (optimistically)
- 12:15pm – Return to Bethlehem NORTH CAMPUS Parking Lot
What to bring:
$10 in cash (Winterjam does not take cards or check)
Bag lunch (put in cooler for lunchtime)
Warm clothing/jackets (Please listen to us on this one)
$ for dinner food in the arena (or carry a couple extra granola with you!)
$ for souvenirs/snacks/etc (totally optional but there is cool stuff to buy)
$ for the offering they will be taking to help support ministry (again optional)
Cards, travel games, etc
What NOT to bring
Do NOT wear sandals or open shoes where your feet will get cold.
Do NOT come in just a T-Shirt because you’re tough enough
No Weapons of any sort
iPods, mp3, etc are not recommended. They will be forgotten/dropped/stolen… We will not go back for/look for lost electronics
WHEREHOUSE Tonight! Here’s What’s Up
Get ready for tonight! The WHEREHOUSE reopens at 5:30pm for dinner and 6:30pm we kick-off AMP’d Vol.12
Menu Tonight:
$2.00 – Rainy Day Special! Chicken Noodle Soup, Cheese Bread, Drink
Prep for tonight: (Bring Bible, Pen/Pencil, Book of Stuff)
REWARDS: Worthy or Worthless
Justin had worked hard to get here. From his freshman year until now, he had listened to his coach and trained for the high hurdles. Now, in his senior year, he was competing for the district championships in front of hundreds of people. The starting gun went off, and it seemed like the race ended almost as soon as it started. In just a matter of seconds, Justin had won the Districts. As he proudly received his award medal, he reflected on the day four years ago when he almost gave up track because he wasn’t sure he could do it. Now, he was glad he had been faithful in his training and preparation.
The Christian life is often described as a race. God wants to reward those who run, but we have to enter the race. Then, just like Justin, we must train and run in such a way that we obtain the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24). The way we live our lives now determines whether we receive many or few rewards in Heaven.
AFTER GROUP: Xcavate is ON! at 8pm we will head over to WiredCoffeeEspress.com for coffee, gelato, and fellowship.
180 WEEKEND! TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP AND GET A 180 T-SHIRT! Visit our “Upcoming Events” link above to sign up RIGHT NOW!
Thanks
Cody
180 Weekend Sign-Up is LIVE! Go Now!
Don’t wait to sign up for 180 Weekend. We are just weeks away from the most talked about weekend in Gaston County. If you wait, you just might miss out. Here are the deadlines.
January 12th – Sign up and pay before this date to be assured of your T-Shirt.
January 19th – This is the last possible date to sign up and be placed in a small group. No registration available after the 19th.
Sign up by visiting our Upcoming Events page! Don’t forget to download the release form as well.
Use the “Share/Save” link on the post to put this announcement on your facebook/twitter. Make sure all of your friends are signed up.
NO WHEREHOUSE THIS WEDNESDAY (except leaders)
There will be no WHEREHOUSE this Wednesday night (1/4). Pray for your leadership team as we come together for a time of vision, equipping, and preparation for all God has in store for us in 2012. The WHEREHOUSE reopens to students THIS SUNDAY!!
180 Weekend Sign-Up is Online
The Exit ’11 – New Years Student Rally!
Here are the details for the Student Ministry New Years Rally!
WHERE: North Gaston High School
WHEN: December 31 – January 1
TIME: 9:00pm – 12:15am
COST: $10.00 (Paid at the door)
WHO: All students in our student ministry are invited as well as their friends
LEADERS: Leaders from different student ministries will be on hand including many of our own WHEREHOUSE leaders.
PLEASE NOTE: Transportation to and from Exit ’11 is the responsibility of the student. There is no church provided transportation to or from this event.
This will be a fun evening for students from all over Gaston County and beyond to come and celebrate the New Year!! We are joining together for the evening with the student ministry of Venture Church and others for a night of fun, music, and friends.
The night will look something like this.
9:00 – 9:45 Fellowship in the Commons at North Gaston
9:45 – 12:00 Fun Stuff, Seth Condrey Performs, Chase Grindstaff speaks, 2012 arrives, We yell really loud
12:15 – 12:30 Parents arrive from their less cool parties and pick up their students
12:45 – Everybody needs to go to sleep. Church is in the morning at 11am!
YES Gastonia The WHEREHOUSE is open TONIGHT!
CHRISTMAS BREAK IS HERE! No homework tonight! No school tomorrow! We will see you at The WHEREHOUSE tonight… Bring your friends as well. It is going to be a GREAT NIGHT
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – AMP’d
JUNGLE PONG has been reborn for real! We are having one of your favorites for dinner. It’s raining so there is nothing else to do!
Menu:
Pigs in a Blanket, Chips, and Drink for $2.00
Tonight’s Discussion:
We will gain a better understanding of the three sets of judgments that are coming from God during the Tribulation as well as the importance of sharing the Gospel with others.
Christmas Song You Don’t Want to Miss – From Boto
Friends, Please take a minute to rest and listen to this. This song moved me. I’ve often spoken of the “Christmas songs” that have little to do with Christmas. Here is a song that is precisely about Christmas.
Merry Christmas friends, family, and others. May your life magnify the Lord.
In His Service,
Cody
Boto’s Christmas Song from The WHEREHOUSE on Vimeo.
Hashtag See Four Cue
#C4Q. What does it mean? Why does it keep popping up on Facebook? What does it have to do with four guys traveling to New York City with 600 coats?
For those of you fellow tweeters, if you follow myself (@mummau55), Kevin Summitt (@summittXperience), Colby Martin (@colbyitup), or our twitter’s newest homie Alex Stewart (@Alex11stewart), you will see us over the next few days continually post that same code #C4Q. We’ve chanted it as we passed people in traffic. We are living and breathing C4Q right now and it is awesome.
#C4Q simple means “Coats for Queens.” Each year our church, Bethlehem Church, partners with Gaston County Schools and their Coats for Kids program. This year will be no different. We are sending hundreds of coats over to GCS to help the kids in our community. God challenged us to do more this year however. After a long discussion with a young pastor in Queens, NY, we were challenged to help his church, House of Worship, give coats to those in need in their community this year as well. House of Worship sits right in the middle of one of the most diverse zip codes in the country. Many immigrants are just getting their feet on the ground. Many of them come from climates much different from the frigid NYC winters. House of Worship wants to help by offering free coats to anyone who needs one in order to love them in a practical sense.
On Thursday morning, Colby, Kevin, Alex, and I (Cody), left Bethlehem with a trailer filled with coats (600+) given by those who understood the importance of loving others in a very real way. Follow us on twitter to read how God is impacting lives on this incredible journey. We arrived in Queens last night (Thurs night/Friday morning) and we will head home on Sunday. Until then, we are focused on one purpose. Serving Jesus through #C4Q (go ahead and click it!).
S.T.O.R.M. Event Details with Schedule
Parents/Students/Leaders:
Here is the important information you need to know for next Saturday’s event. Please join us for this life changing EPIC event. If we have complete participation from our students, we will see several hundred new faces this Saturday!
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm
Location: The WHEREHOUSE
Cost: FREE!
Who is invited?: We are asking every student (6th-12th) who is from Bethlehem Church to invite friends from school, sports teams, work, etc. The one thing we ask is that you do not invite students that are part of other youth groups. Only invite friends that currently are not involved in church and need to hear the message of Jesus Christ.
STUDENTS: This event is completely depending on you. As we’ve talked about for the past several weeks, the time has come to step outside of the box and invite your friends to The WHEREHOUSE. Invite at least 2 people personally every day. If they agree, get their address and go pick them up!
PARENTS! WE NEED YOU!: What will make this work is the same philosophy so many of you already do with sports teams and events. Ask your child if they have invited their friends yet. On your way to the WHEREHOUSE Saturday, pack the car with the friends your child has invited. Even if you have to come and go get more… help us by being the transportation. At the bottom is the link to an information sheet you can print out to give to parents of these students.
IF you want to help during the event, we can use your help. We will need help serving ice cream, trash detail, and counseling during the message. Please feel welcome as we partner together Saturday to impact this community with the gospel of Jesus.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:
- Each WHEREHOUSE student brings one Christmas Tree ornament
- WHEREHOUSE Students with last name A-M bring Ice Cream topping (chocolate, caramel, gummy bears, etc)
- WHEREHOUSE Students with last name N-Z bring a side item (Chips, pretzels, M&M’s)
SCHEDULE:
Optional Pre-Event Prayer Time and Rally
4:45-5:15 – Prayer time over the night, Last minute details
5:15 – 6:45 – STORM the town. In vehicles w/parents picking up friends!
STORM EVENT!
6:00 – 6:45 – Student Welcome, Fellowship, Ping Pong, Christmas decorations
6:45 – 7:00 – Icebreaker/Mixer binging students to the stage
7:00 – 7:30 – Music, skit, game, etc
7:30 -8:05 – Message of Christmas/Gospel with invitation to follow Christ
8:05 – 8:15 – Close of message and encouragement of those who followed Jesus
8:15 – 8:30/45 ICE CREAM
8:45 – The WHEREHOUSE closes… take students home (we won’t leave until all have a ride home!)
STORM PERMISSION FLYER – Print one for each student you will pick up!
Share this on your facebook to let others know too!
From Sloppy Joes to The AntiChrist – AMP’d!!
Starting THIS Wednesday night.
AMP’d takes on a NEW look this week as we jump into “Peace On Earth.” This series will look at what is coming in the end times during a period of time known as the tribulation. Don’t miss a single week of this series as we take a part Scripture and answer questions many have had for years!
From 1941 through 1945, over six million Jews were killed under the leadership of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Many Germans believed Hitler and his policies. They thought he was doing the right thing. They supported him, and thousands even died defending his plan. Only a few knew it was wrong and resisted. They knew innocent people were being murdered; families were being ripped apart; aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, husbands and wives were being killed every minute.
But among those who thought it was wrong, there were others who did nothing about it. They simply followed along instead of standing up for what was right. They feared what would happen to them if they stood in front of the injustice happening to other people. If you were living in that time, what do you think you would have done?
The Bible teaches that as bad as Hitler was, a time is coming where that violence will be far surpassed (Revelation 13:15).
Time:
Food @ 5:30pm
AMP’d @ 6:30pm
MENU:
MEAL DEAL -> Sloppy Joe’s, Chips, Drink for $2.00
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RockStar – $2.00
Candy – $0.50
Chocolate – $1.00
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