Project Unity & The Guitar Hero Tournament

Man, there's a lot of things going on in the next couple of weeks!

First thing coming up is the Project Unity Night at Pizza Inn tonight (Monday)! You can help serve from 5-8 pm.

Tomorrow night, April 1, we are hosting the first stage of Project Unity's Guitar Hero Tournament. This is to raise money for PU. Entry fee is $3.00. You can even enter as many times as you'd like, just pay the $3! Other locations include:

Oak Grove Baptist - April 1 - 5:00 pm

Grace Community Church - April 3 - 5:00 pm

New Harmony Church - April 5 - 1:00 pm

Salem United Methodist - April 8 - 5:00 pm

First Baptist - April 10 - 5:00 pm

The winners from each tournament site will go on to play in the semi-finals the night of PU. First place overall winner will earn bragging rights, be able to play on stage during PU, and an awesome prize pack!

Then on April 11, Project Unity will be held for grades 6-9 at the Salem Sr. High gym. The gate opens at 6:30 pm and lasts until 12:00 midnight. It going to be an awesome night of worship, praise and fun! More information will be given during youth and at school. Hope to see you there!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to everyone reading this! Without thinking about the BBQ you're going to, or all the Easter candy you're going to eat, or the eggs you're going to hunt (those little cousins won't get you this year!); why do we really celebrate today? Yes, the family gets together and spring is here; but why? I already know what you're thinking, "it's because Jesus died and rose again." Yeah, you're right. But do you realize how sgnificant that is and how it plays such a huge roll in the life you live today? Your faith, your belief, is based on the death and resurection of Jesus Christ. Without it, we would be so detached from God because of our sins that all we would earn is the punishment of death. Jesus paid the ultimate price for you and for me; death. Because that is what we deserve. But that debt was paid on the cross. And because death could not hold Him, he rose again three days later! This shows us that death cannot hold us either, Jesus conquered it! He went through it so we wouldn't have to. So we wouldn't find ourselves in that real place called hell. What an amazing picture of love! Keep in mind though, this doesn't meen it is an automatic free pass. it is a gift of grace that is freely given. All you have to do is accept it. Asking Christ to come into your life and live through you.

So this weekend, take some time to think about why we all get together, why people who haven't been in church for a while suddenly go, why we tend to dress up a little more for church and why we celebrate this Easter holiday.

God bless!

Help Needed!

Hey! We need some help on a few things. First off, this Friday, the youth are serving as waiters and waitresses during the Senior Adult Spring Dinner. This a great way for the adults of the church to see you guys. Show up at the church fellowship hall a little before 6:00.

Also, on Monday, March 31, Project Unity will be doing another fundraiser at Pizza Inn. The last one went well, we just needed more help! Thanks a ton to Anna and Jacob, they were the only ones from our group that came. These two are amazing, thanks guys. But we have another opportunity, March 31! We'll begin at about5:00 and go until 8:30. That doesn't mean you have to stay the entire time, just what you can. This fundraiser goes to paying for Project Unity, that means it is for you guys. Don't want to lay a guilt trip on you, but we need more help!!! Not only is it for PU, but it gives you a whole new appreciation for foodservice people. Just ask the people that worked it, I'll bet they tip more the next time they go to a restaraunt!! Later!

Correction!

Hey, I've said it in youth the last few meetings, but here it is again. Even though it is in the church newsletter and on an earlier blog post, we will not be having the movie/game night on March 14. But we've got something better planned! That night we will be helping serve the senior adults during their spring dinner. We will begin service at 6:00pm and finish up at about 8:00pm. Dress "waiter style" and come ready to serve.
We will reschedule the movie night sometime soon. Remember that Silver Dollar City Young Christians Weekend is fast approaching - March 29-30. Project Unity is set for April 11. And even before that, on March 10 and March 31 is a fundraiser for Project Unity at Pizza Inn from 5-8. There, you'll be serving drinks and clearing table. We need your help if you can make it! Last thing; on April 1, we will be having a Guitar Hero Tournament for grades 6-9 as another fundraiser for PU. Details will follow soon!
I think that's it for now, this is also day two of our latest snow day. Hope you are enjoying part of your summer now! Take care! Later!