Summer 2018: News

SUMMER OVERVIEW

June & July

Summer time at FaithCov. is EPIC!

If you've completed 6-8th grade (middle school), or 9-12th grade (high school, including graduated seniors)

we'd love for you to come hang out with us this summer!

This page is a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about our summer calendar.

It will be updated regularly with any changes that might happen along the way.

Page Sections:

All-Youth Summer Activities

Middle School Summer Actvities

High School Summer Activities

Other Important Information

We encourage you to bookmark this site so that you can easily check back for activity details and updates.

*Graduated 8th graders have the option of joining the high school group starting in June,

or waiting until September to officially move up.

**We will be welcoming rising 6th graders in September.

"Helping teens find truth and belonging."

(All summer long!)

ALL-YOUTH SUMMER ACTIVITIES

YOUTH HOUSE OPEN HOURS

Open Hours || Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

The Youth House is a place where youth from the community can come hang out, bring friends,

make new friends, play games, eat snacks, and more!

We work hard to make sure that the Youth House is safe, positive place where we love, accept and respect all who come.

An adult youth leader is always present during Open Hours.

Parents are welcome to stop by any time to check out the house, meet our leaders, and see where their

kids are hanging out.

YOUTH SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

Wednesday, June 6 || 6:00-9:00pm || At The Youth House

We're kicking off the season with our Annual Summer Block Party - open to all middle and high school students.

We'll have games, food, a raffle drawing, campfire, and more!

Come dressed for water activities and other outdoor sports (ie. GaGa Ball, Volleyball, 9-Square).

SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT: ADVENTURE WEEK VBS

June 18-22 || At FaithCov. || 8am-12pm

This is a great opportunity for students to serve as leaders at FaithCov.'s annual VBS program for our community.

Students have the opportunity to be Jr. Counselors, helpers with specific areas such as crafts, games, and snacks, serve as a team, and invest in the lives of the kids who come!

Check out the Adventure Week info page here.

If you're a student and are want to join the team to serve at Adventure Week, please contact Val Rogers.

Email: vrogers@faithcov.net || Cell: 614-352-8365

Important Dates:

1. All-Youth Training Day, Friday, June 8th, 6:30pm at the Youth House (pizza dinner, training after)

*required for all students serving at VBS

2. VBS All-Staff Training, Sunday, June 10, at FaithCov. Church (Fellowship Hall)

ZOOMBEZI BAY END OF SUMMER WRAP UP

Tuesday || July 31 || All-Day

CANCELLED.

Unfortunately the weather today is looking pretty sketchy for a day at Zoombezi Bay, so we're gonna pull the plug on that plan. (Aka, we're canceling Zoombezi Bay. We apologize to those who really wanted to go.)

BUT, we've got an alternative, indoor plan that's gonna be equally as awesome!

NEW PLAN

Movie, pizza and hangout at Easton Mall! (12:00-5:00pm)

THE PLAN

Meet at Easton at 12:00 for Incredibles 2 movie (Trailer and and Parent Guide)
Pizza at Sabraros at Easton as a group after (we've got that cost covered!)
Hangout and shop around Easton until about 5:00pm

RIDES AND COST

For anyone who needs a ride to and from Easton please let me know by 10:00 and meet at the Youth House at 11:00. We are happy to help gives people rides home as well if needed.
For students who want to carpool together please make arrangements with parents.
Cost for movie and pizza: $10.00
Bring extra spending money if you want to buy dessert, popcorn or anything else at Easton

Please let me know if you plan on coming by 10:00 so that I can buy movie tickets/seats all together.

If you have any questions let me know.

Gonna be a GREAT rainy day!!! :)

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER ACTIVITIES

-------- GRADES 6-8 --------

MS MONDAY NIGHT BLAST

2nd and 4th Mondays (6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23)
7:00-9:00pm || At the Youth House

Monday Night Blast is packed full of big games, loud music, friends, food, and a ridiculous amount of fun!

There's definitely no capacity limit to Monday Night Blast, so load up as many friends as you can fit in your cars, and come ready for a night of crazy-awesome middle school summer fun!

Each week week we'll take a short "water break" to spend a few minutes getting to know each other better through a "question of the week", and then will share a simple spiritual truth to encourage and help keep

you on track in your faith throughout the summer.

MS CAMPING TRIP

Friday-Sunday, June 29-July 1
Indian Lake State Park || Lakeview, OH.

Yep! We're going camping!

(Tent Camping!)

Indian Lake State Park is a beautiful lake front campground!

It has a pool, sandy beach, camp store with ice cream and snacks, water activities, basketball, volleyball, and more!

$65/person

(see bottom of page for payment information)

*Financial assistance is available upon request. Simply contact Val Rogers. We'd be happy to help!

*If you have a tent, or any other camping gear that you'd like to lend to our trip please contact Val Rogers.

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACTIVITIES

-------- GRADES 9-12 --------

HS SUNDAY LUNCH

2nd & 4th Sunday's (6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22)
12:00pm || Various Locations

Ever find that you're particularly hungry after church on Sundays?

We are too!

Bring a friend and come have lunch with us on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of June and July.

Catch up with friends about the happenings of your summer break, enjoy some good food

and a chance to hangout together.

Want to receive text updates & details for Sunday Lunch?

Text Val Rogers at 614.352.8365

Sunday Lunches will include:

Cookout at Shane & Val's

Pizza & Pool Party at the Diamonds

Lunches Out at Smash Burger & Chipotle*

*Bring $$ for "Lunches Out"

CHIC

Sunday-Friday, July 15-20 || Knoxville, TN.

CHIC a huge, triennial conference for high school students that takes place at the University of Tennessee.

Find out about all things CHIC by CLICKING HERE.

HS SUMMER SMALL GROUP

Wednesdays (6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11) || 7:00-8:30pm || At Shane & Val's house

Based on this year's CHIC theme, "Unite", we're unpacking six topics about Unity in the Body of Christ starting Wednesday, June 13th.

Come ready to hear from each other and God's Word, and then hang around after for Settlers of Catan,

a campfire, desserts, or whatever else we might want to do.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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PAYMENT INFO

All payments must be made by the specified due date for each activity in order to hold your spot.

Details:

-> Payments can be made with cash or check.

-> Paying with checks: Please make check payable to Faith Covenant Church

-> Financial assistance for students is available upon request.

Please contact Val Rogers for more information: vrogers@faithcov.net

BATHING SUIT GUIDELINES

Bathing Suit Guideline: "Modesty to the degree you are able."

Our intention in the FaithCov. Youth Program is to be appropriate and respectful in all that we do, so to honor the Lord and others with our lives. We do not have a hard line on what type of bathing suits students should wear (ie. two piece vs. one piece) - but rather ask that parents and students discuss what they feel is appropriate for the youth event they are attending and keep our guiding principle in mind.

If an issue of appropriate covering does come up with a student, a youth leader will privately and respectfully talk to that student and work to resolve the issue.

If you have any questions or concerns about our bathing suit guideline please contact Val Rogers.

Cell Phone: 614-352-8365

Email: vrogers@faithcov.net