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The Journey Page - Our Youth Group
In the beginning of March, our youth group was blessed to be a part of the 2008 Presbytery Youth Summit in Gatlinburg.  This was the fourth Summit I’ve been to with the group, and it may have well been my favorite!  Through the speaker, Casey Thompson, God really challenged us to be an example of Jesus service to us by serving others.  We were led to worship God through song by our new friends the UTC Presbyterian House Worship Team.  We enjoyed small group discussions, and plenty of fellowship with other youth from the Presbytery.  And, as far as fun: the finger rocket Olympics, gummy worm bobbing, alka-seltzer challenge, inflatable obstacle courses, and free time in Gatlinburg did more than suffice.
As the first quarter of 2008 draws to a close, “The Journey” continues to roll on.  In April, we will attend the Mark Shultz Concert here in Athens, followed by a Junior High Retreat in Ocoee, TN.  (Basically, we’ll all go to the concert, and then the Junior Higher’s that are attending will go on to the retreat.)  We still have plenty of tickets unclaimed, so if you would like to go to this concert with the youth – you are more than welcome! We need drivers!
I ask that you would be in heartfelt prayer for our 30-Hour Famine, FRI MAY 2 and SAT MAY 3.  God has really touched our hearts and challenged us in years past through this event, and we’re excited to see what He will do this year.  We are only getting the details together right now, so bear with us, and you will hear from the youth about sponsorships again very soon.  We will need **several** chaperones, and will try to work it in shifts if possible.  Please consider being a part of this humbling, yet amazing experience.
Our Mission Trip to John’s Island, SC is also nearing, coming up on Saturday July 26 – Sunday Aug 3.  Please continue to be in prayer as we prepare for this, and for those who will be going.  Our “team” is not finalized yet, and we need two adults besides myself to chaperone.  Please pray on and think about this opportunity as well.
A brief look at what’s ahead:
APR – FRI   4/11  Mark Shultz Concert – Athens Junior High
FRI-SUN  4/11-13  Junior High Retreat   *need at least one more chaperone
MAY – FRI – SAT  5/2-3  30 Hour Famine  **need chaperones
SUN  5/4  Youth Sunday
SUN  5/18  Lake Outing and Graduate Recognition
JULY =>  7/26 – 8/3  Mission Trip to John’s Island, SC ** need chaperones

“…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” – Mark 10:43-44 (NIV)
- Harrison