Click here to see what the T-shirt will look like.
Tomorrow (Sunday, July 11) is the last day to submit an order for the $5.00 T-shirt for the YA5K & Partay. See John or Becky Minick in CH1 at the YA ABF, before or after 4th Service, or at the 2nd Sunday Lunch in the cafeteria.
NEEDTOBREATHE, winner of the 2010 Dove Awards Group of the Year Award, will be in concert Monday, June 28, 7:30pm at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Tickets are $18/person and can be purchased from the Hoogland Center Box Office, 420 S. 6th St, phone number 523-2787.
A couple of their most popular songs right now are Lay ‘em Down and Something Beautiful.
http://www.needtobreathe.net/album/the-outsiders
In case you haven’t heard … there’s a fabulous small group opportunity this summer for young adults in the 18-22 age group. This group will be led by Latif Alianto, Britany Owen and Elizabeth Wenzel.
If you can clear your schedule for Mondays beginning at 7:00pm during the months of June and July then you will want to participate in this group! The first meeting is Monday, June 7, at Latif’s home located at 2708 Covered Wagon Trail, Springfield 62711
For more information, contact:
Latif at licarus@rocketmail.com or (608) 213-8111
or
Elizabeth at ElizabethW@wschurch.org or (217) 778-3205
Make sure you stop by the young adult counter in the concourse on Sunday, May 23 or May 30. There you can:
Looking for something to do this summer?
The Young Adult Ministry’s summer calendar includes lots of options – from a special summer book club to bowling, paintball, a baseball game and a trip to Six Flags.
The full lineup can be found on the calendar page. Here’s an overview of what’s in store on a weekly and monthly basis:
Weekly events:
Monthly events:
Your Young Adult Small Group will not want to miss out on this opportunity to fellowship and compete with other West Side small groups of all ages!!
It’s time to get your group revved up for the Small Group EXTRAVAGANZA. On Thursday March 11th we’ll gather in Centennial Hall from 6:30-8:30 pm. Dessert and childcare are provided.
This night promises to be full of fierce, fun, hilarious competition between groups. The competition will consist of numerous random trivia components coupled with a few skill challenges. By the end of the night we’ll know which group is the zaniest, the most creative, and the most knowledgeable of useless facts.
Points will be awarded that night for successful completion of skill challenges and trivia components. However, your group can earn BONUS POINTS ahead of time in a variety of ways…
BONUS POINTS will be awarded for:
30 pts. – Best uniform and/or mascot
20 pts. – Super early registration by noon on March 1st
10 pts. – Early registration by noon on March 7th
15 pts. – Get your group picture taken with Fitz & Eddie Lowen by March 8th
10 pts. – Get your group picture taken with Fitz or Eddie Lowen by March 8th
(15 additional pts. are available if your group is in uniform and/or with the mascot in these pictures)
10 pts. – bring 2 items/group member to donate to the Food Pantry
REGISTER your group for this event by contacting Elizabeth Wenzel (ElizabethW@wschurch.org) or by stopping by the counter in the concourse on Sunday Feb. 28 or March 7.
As many of you are aware, our friend, Will Spilman, is in Air Force Basic Training in Texas. He is scheduled to graduate on January 23rd.
Will sent this letter, and asked to share it with his West Side friends.
Dear West Side Crew,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! From Texas of course, basic training style (yay?). Haha, no it’s good a lot of it’s annoying just dealing with some people but so far I am considered one of the crazy ones that enjoys it here. My flight consists of half spec-ops, half regular air force. Out of the spec-ops guys they are half and half TACP and SERE so it’s awesome getting the chance to know some of the men I will serve with and to whom I will entrust my life.
Some funny stories to share, definitely, but perhaps when I am able to see you all in person I will share them…
…Church here is a cool experience. I have the privilege of sharing my experience with some of my new found brothers and we attend the contemporary protestant service every Sunday. It’s similar to West Side but definitely catered to the trainees (obviously). It’s incredible though because we all sing, cry, laugh, cry, cheer, lock arms, and sway together. It’s an incredible way to grow with people in the same boat. They bring in a civilian band to lead the worship every weekend and it’s a lot of fun. Focused on Christ, of course, but a lot of fun. For Christmas though I will attend liturgical service for a better sermon.
What an amazing year 2009 was for the young adult ministry at West Side Christian Church!
Four young adults were baptized and 13 made the decision to become members.
Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us in 2010.
2009 … a look back…
Baptisms:
Will Spilman
Ben Biersner
Nicholas Updike
Ashley Green
By transfer:
Deana Poole
David McDow
Monica Atkins
Chris Stroisch
Heather Crocker
Casey Joy
Michelle Montgomery
Jake Elders
Zach Bromley
Erin Bromley
Justin Busching
Amber Busching
Ryan Janssen
Congratulations!
Wishing you all the best this year!!
If that’s you, then please attend these Wednesday night gatherings starting September 23rd, and running through the month of October. We plan to have fellowship, bible study, and ultimately establish and launch one or more new small groups for this Fall. Our study time will align with the church-wide Fall Emphasis called “Wiii before Mi.”
We will meet at 2043 Briarcliff Drive, Springfield (Minick house). Doors open at 6:40, formally starting at 7:00. In order to plan accordingly, we want to hear from you. If you plan to attend, please let us know. If you want to participate, but can’t make it this first week, we want to know that. If you just have questions, we want to help.
Host Contact: John or Becky Minick
Phone: (217)741-2680
e-mail: JohnM@wschurch.org or BeckyM@wschurch.org
