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RYM Weekly: 8.14.18

Alongside Course

Alongside began last week and continues the next two following Sundays, August 19 and 26. We would love for you to join us as we discuss walking alongside teenagers through one of their most difficult stages of life. If you weren't able to make the first one, you can still join us! Find more info here.

Last Wednesday Morning Prayer!

This Wednesday (8.15.18) is our last Wednesday Morning Prayer of the summer. We will be taking our annual trip to Hanging Rock State Park and will be leaving from the church at 10:00 am and will return at 5:00 pm. This year we will hike first, and then doing the waterfall after the hike. If you, as a parent, are able to drive and join us, please contact Melissa.

 

Summer Sundays

Be sure to have your kids to church by 10:00am on Sundays for our discipleship time with both the middle and high schoolers in the youth room. Beginning Sept 9th we will launch our new classes for the fall. 

Teen Volunteer Appreciation & Training

For any youth who would be interested in serving in our children's ministry and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, there will be a training time on August 26. Find out how your student can help bring scripture to life for students younger than them!

Small Group Night Hosts

Fall is almost upon us and in an effort to get ahead of the game we are already looking for hosts for our monthly small group nights. Small group nights are a time once a month in our semester to slow down from our routine SNL and to sit and talk in smaller groups over a meal with your children.

Small group nights take place on the first Sunday of the month (October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd) from 6:00-8:00 pm. Hosting a group doesn’t take much- you simply provide a meal and a place for the group to sit and fellowship. If you are interested in hosting you can contact Valerie with the date and the group you would like to host.

Family SNL Kickoff

Siblings and parents are invited to the first Sunday Night Live of the fall on Sunday, September 9th, 6-8pm.  Please save the date for a night of food, fellowship, and FUN as we kickoff the year!

Recommended Resources for Parents
Checklist for a Successful Schoolyear

August

15- Last WMP and Hanging Rock 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (We need drivers) Bring a bag lunch, bathing suit, towel, and clothes to hike in.

19 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

19- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

26 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

26- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

September
9 - Kick off Sunday
9 - First SNL of the Year! Families WELCOME!

RYM Weekly: 8.6.18

Wednesday Evening Prayer August 8th

This coming Wednesday, August 1st we’ll be having Wednesday EVENING Prayer! We’ll gather together at New Garden Park to work on the farm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and then have an outdoor movie night from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. Wear work clothes, but bring comfy clothes to change into for the movie. (Bring outdoor chairs and/or blankets to sit on!) We’ll close the night out with a compline service at 10:30 before heading home. We’ll be providing popcorn and drinks, and encourage you to eat dinner before. If you want to bring something to share make sure that it is nut-free! Families welcomed at this event, or can pick up at 11pm from New Garden Park.

RUC Nite

Redeemer UpperClassmen (RUC), rising 11th-graduated seniors, will have our next RUC Nite this coming Sunday, August 12. We will will be enjoying dinner together and will be sending off our graduated seniors! Meet at the Stanley home (800 Montrose Dr.) from 6:00-8:30 PM.

Alongside Course

Alongside begins this coming Sunday, Aug. 12 and continues the following Sundays, August 19 and 26. We would love for you to join us as we discuss walking alongside teenagers through one of their most difficult stages of life. Find more info here.

Upcoming Wednesdays!

Our last Wednesday Morning Prayer of the summer will be on Wednesday, August 15th. We will be taking our annual trip to Hanging Rock State Park and will be leaving from the church at 10:00 am and will return at 5:00 pm. If you are interested in coming with us and would like to help us drive please contact Melissa.

 

Summer Sundays

We’ll be continuing our series we kicked off earlier this summer on the ten commandments called “Free Me”  we’ll be combining middle and high school for this time called Summer Sundays! Be sure to have your kids to church by 10:00!  

Teen Volunteer Appreciation & Training

For any youth who would be interested in serving in our children's ministry and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, there will be a training time on August 26. Find out how your student can help bring scripture to life for students younger than them!

Small Group Night Hosts

Fall is almost upon us and in an effort to get ahead of the game we are already looking for hosts for our monthly small group nights. Small group nights are a time once a month in our semester to slow down for our routine SNL and to sit and talk in smaller groups over a meal with your children.

Our small group nights will take place October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd. Small group nights take place on the first Sunday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Hosting a group doesn’t take much you simply provide a meal and a place for the group to sit and fellowship. If you are interested in hosting you can contact Valerie with the date and the group you would like to host.

Family SNL Kickoff

Siblings and parents are invited to the first Sunday Night Live of the fall on Sunday, September 9th, 6-8pm.  Please save the date for a night of food, fellowship, and FUN as we kickoff the year!

Recommended Resources for Parents

Give Your Children All Your Attention. Some of the Time

August

8- Wednesday Evening Prayer at NGP 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM working on the farm, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM outdoor movie, and 10:30 PM compline

12 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

12- Drew’s Summer Growth Series class for parents and youth leaders, Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel. Sign up on RedeemerGSO.org. $30 for 3 weeks of catered lunches and an advanced copy of the book. 1-2:30pm in the high school room.

12 - RUC Nite at The Stanley's (800 Montrose Dr.) 6:00 - 8:30 PM

15- Last WMP and Hanging Rock 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (We need drivers) Bring a bag lunch, bathing suit, towel, and clothes to hike in.

19 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

19- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

26 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

26- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

RYM Weekly: 8.1.18

Wednesday Morning Prayer August 1st

This coming Wednesday, August 1st we’ll be having Wednesday Morning Prayer at Skyzone. We’ll meet at SkyZone 10:00 am for prayer and then we’ll jump from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bring $12 for jumping. Pick-up and Drop-off at SkyZone 1572-A Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro, 27410  

Upcoming Wednesdays!

The following week Wednesday, August 8th we’ll be doing something new! We’ll gather together at New Garden Park to work on the farm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and then have an outdoor movie night from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. We’ll close the night out with a compline service at 10:30 before heading home. We’ll be providing popcorn and drinks, and encourage you to eat dinner before. If you would to bring something to share make sure that it is nut-free!

Our last Wednesday Morning Prayer of the summer will be on Wednesday, August 15th. We will be taking our annual trip to Hanging Rock State Park and will be leaving from the church at 10:00 am and will return at 5:00 pm. If you are interested in coming with us and would like to help us drive please contact Melissa.

 

Summer Sundays Returns!

This Sunday morning we are returning to two services and we’ll be picking back up the series we kicked off earlier this summer on the ten commandments called “Free Me”  we’ll be combining middle and high school for this time called Summer Sundays! Be sure to have your kids to church by 10:00!  

 

Alongside Course

We have Alongside coming up on Aug. 12, 19, and 26, and would love for you to join us as we discuss walking alongside teenagers through one of their most difficult stages of life. Find more info here.

Family SNL Kickoff

Siblings and parents are invited to the first Sunday Night Live of the fall on Sunday, September 9th, 6-8pm.  Please save the date for a night of food, fellowship, and FUN as we kickoff the year!

Recommended Resources for Parents

The Next Right Thing Podcast - my favorite podcast by local author and speaker, The Next Right Thing is a podcast "for the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in."

August

1- WMP and jumping at SkyZone 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Bring $12 for jumping. Pick-up and Drop-off at SkyZone 1572-A Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro, 27410

5 - Summer Sundays RETURNS at 10:15 AM

8- Wednesday Evening Prayer at NGP 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM working on the farm, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM outdoor movie, 10:30 PM compline

12 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

12- Drew’s Summer Growth Series class for parents and youth leaders, Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel. Sign up on RedeemerGSO.org. $30 for 3 weeks of catered lunches and an advanced copy of the book. 1-2:30pm in the high school room.

15- Last WMP and Hanging Rock 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (We need drivers) Bring a bag lunch, bathing suit, towel, and clothes to hike in.

19 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

19- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

26 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

26- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

Alongside: A 3-week Course for Parents and Youth Leaders

Parents,

I think you have one of the hardest jobs in the world- parenting your teenagers. Because of that, we're offering a 3-week course in August to practically help you come alongside your kids.

This course is open to parents, grandparents, teachers, youth leaders, and anyone who wants to better understand how to love teenagers with the gospel. The content for the course is based on my book, which officially releases on August 20th. All course attendees will receive a pre-release copy! 

WHEN

The classes will be on August 12,19, 26- three Sundays after church from 1-2:30pm in the high school room. Lunch will be available beginning at 12:45pm.

COST

$30/person includes 3 catered lunches along with a pre-release copy of the book. If your children need to stay at church while you're in the class, we will open the middle school room for them to hang out there. You can also pay an additional $5/person to add lunch for them. Payments can be made by check (payable to: Church of the Redeemer, "Youth Ministry" in the memo) or cash during the first class on August 12th.

Sign up here.

Check out Alongside on Amazon here.

ManTrip 2018 Final Details

POST-TRIP INFO

Parents, We had an awesome time with your boys, despite being wet for a lot of the trip! They had great attitudes and it was such a gift to be with them. 

You can watch the "Instagram Stories highlights" from the trip here.

Download the pics from the trip here.

-Drew and Adam


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PRE-TRIP INFO

Parents of Man Trippers,

Adam and I are pumped to take your high schoolers on the trail for a few days. We'll be exploring the wilderness around Asheville and Brevard, NC- Pisgah National Forest, Gorges State Park, and some off the beaten path waterfalls. During the trip we'll be talking about the concept of hearing from God and paying attention to His voice. Please contact me with any questions. 

As a dad of three, I promise to make your kids' safety a priority. This is my 20th year leading this same trip and by God's grace, we've never had any major accidents. It is currently looking like rain, which is a big "damper" on a trip when you're in the woods the whole time, but we'll keep praying for sunshine! 

Let's grow some chest hair!

Drew Hill

Cost: $75 (covers gas for the vans, food, and all activities). You can register online, or bring cash or a check made out to “Church of the Redeemer.”

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, July 24th

10am-meet at Drew’s house to depart (1210 Alderman Dr.) 
10:30am- depart
12pm- stop for lunch on the road
1:30- begin our wilderness adventure

THURSDAY, July 26th

6:00pm- dinner on the road

8:00pm- arrive back in GSO at the Hill house for pick-up

Bring

- $10-15 cash (for 2 meals on the road)

- water bottle full with water

- Eno hammock or sleeping pad

- sleeping bag

- pillow (if you want one)

- bible and notebook/journal and pen

- rain jacket (currently predicting lots of rain) 

- swimsuit

- water shoes (Chacos or sandals)

- hiking or running shoes, it's not a tough terrain

- Bug spray/Sunscreen

- Centrinella candles (if u have them)

- lanterns (if u have them)

- headlamp/flashlight

- towel

- pocket knife

- toothbrush/paste

- deodorant

- shorts/t-shirt

- hat/bandana (optional)

- socks/underwear

- plastic bag for wet clothes

- snacks

- small camping chair like a crazy creek(optional)
- backpack to put it all in
- Release waiver, signed by a parent. Download here.

We also need a few folks to bring tents and lanterns if you have them. Let me know if you can bring them.

Adam and I will have our phones, but we rarely will have cell service. We will check in daily when we get to places with service. We ask that the campers do not bring phones. 

In case of emergency, call Drew's cell: 706.248.0982.

ManTrippers

1. Drew Hill
2. Adam Hubert
3. Zack Davis
4. Deondre Bernard
5. DJ Dalporto
6. Myles Luster
7. Sam Walt
8. Rivers West

RYM 2018 Summer Calendar

Parents,

We are so excited for a summer full of fun with your middle and high schoolers! Below is our Redeemer Youth Ministry (RYM) Summer Calendar.

• We take a break from SNL (Sunday Night Live) during the summer months and instead gather on Wednesday mornings at 10am for Morning Prayer, followed by another activity. Sometimes those activities last most of the day, others are shorter. Times are listed below. We try to have a variety of events that are free and those with minimal costs.
• We combine DRIVE (high school) & The Q (middle school) on Sunday mornings and are doing a Summer Sundays series called “FREE ME” about the 10 Commandments from 10:15-10:55 in June and August. Summer Sundays will not take place during July when we have one combined worship service at 10:00 AM instead of two 8:30am and 11am services.
• Rising 6th graders- graduated high school seniors are invited to all our summer youth events.
• NGP stands for New Garden Park
• WMP stands for Wednesday Morning Prayer. Wednesday Morning Prayer typically takes place from 10 to 11:30 AM at New Garden Park, but please read each event carefully for the drop-off and pick-up location
• We will need lots of parents to help with driving to the activities that are not at New Garden Park or are not only at one location. If you can help drive, email Valerie at VSagero12@gmail.com.
• Many of our summer events are designed so your kids can invite friends! Please encourage them to bring friends, especially to the June 10th summer kickoff event!

Grace + Peace,

Valerie, Justin, Drew and Melissa

You can download a printable PDF of the calendar here.

2018 RYM SUMMER CALENDAR

May

27 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM || No SNL- Memorial Day

June

3 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM  || NO SNL

10 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

10- RYM Summer Kickoff at Lake Daniel Park. 6:00 PM (dinner and games). Parents are welcome to stay or to return for pickup at 8pm.

13 - Wednesday Morning Prayer kicks off at 10:00 AM at NGP. At 11:45am we’ll need some parents to help drive kids from church to Jam’s Deli (across from Guilford College) and then we’ll play frisbee in the Guilford College quad. Bring $10 for lunch. Parents pick up at Guilford college at 2 PM.

17 - Leave for Camp Booyah! Students should arrive to church at 10:00 AM to load cars and prepare to leave for camp. We will attend the first part of the 11am service and then eat lunch at 11:30am in the greenhouse and depart by 11:45am.

17-22 - CAMP BOOYAH (Sunday-Friday, returning home around 6pm)

24 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

27 - WMP, lunch and Booyah Pool Party Reunion at the Hannams 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 1807 Townsend Forest Lane Browns Summit, NC 27214  

July (No Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM in July)

4 - NO WMP bc of July 4th

11 - WMP at New Garden Park & Canoeing and Kayaking at Lake Brandt. We’ll need help with rides. Please bring a bag lunch and $10 for boat rentals. Parents pick up at Lake Brandt at 3:00 PM

15 -  Families are invited to stay for a farm-to-table lunch after church to celebrate our one year anniversary of being at New Garden Park.

18 - WMP at The Hill’s at 10:00 AM and then lunch and play at Green Valley Pool Bring $5 for lunch and $5 for entry at Green Valley Pool and hang there until 3:00 PM, Hill's: 1210 Alderman Drive Greensboro, NC 27408.

25 - NO WMP because of High School Adventure Trips

24-27 - High School Adventure Trips (ManTrip and Glamping) More information to come

August

1- WMP and jumping at SkyZone 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Bring $12 for jumping. Pick-up and Drop-off at SkyZone 1572-A Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro, 27410

5 - Summer Sundays RETURNS at 10:15 AM

8- WMP at NGP and arts and crafts, board games, and air conditioned fun 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, bring $5 for lunch.

12 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

12- Drew’s Summer Growth Series class for parents and youth leaders, Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel. Sign up on RedeemerGSO.org. $30 for 3 weeks of catered lunches and an advanced copy of the book. 1-2:30pm in the high school room.

15- WMP and Hanging Rock 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (We need drivers) Bring a bag lunch, bathing suit, towel, and clothes to hike in.

19 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

19- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

22 - Last WMP at NGP, Farm Work Day and ice cream at Homeland Creamery from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We need drivers. Bring bag lunch and $5 for ice cream. Pick up at 3:00 PM at New Garden Park.

26 - Summer Sundays at 10:15 AM

26- Drew teaches Alongside 1-2:30

September

2 - Final Summer Sunday at 10:15 AM

9 - The Q (middle school) and AP Theology (high school) kicks off on Sunday mornings at 10:15 AM

9 - SNL Fall Kick-Off at 6pm at NGP