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The Wilderness

Summer Student Ministries Program

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Come out into the WILD!

Where God is WILD about you!  

 Attention!

Reservation needed for

The Wilderness: Life is like a Canvas

on July 28. Details below!

 

Schedule:

July 28: Life is a like a canvas.

Journey with us to an artist's studio. She will guide us through a painting, and though we'll all paint the same thing, each will be a unique masterpiece--just like YOU! Gather in the Portico; bus will leave promptly at 5:30pm. A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED so that the artist will be prepared. Cost is $10 per person. See Tammy Jackson (256-393-4400) or Charlotte Rutland for more information.

 

Upcoming Wildernesses:

August 4th: Life is like a box of chocolates.

All good things must come to an end.

This last Wilderness will celebrate the joys of chocolate and the surprises that come inside. . . just like life!


 

 

PREVIOUS WILDERNESS MEETINGS:

(Check out the pictures on Facebook)

June 2: Life is like a Fire. Everyone enjoyed a cookout, swim and bonfire at The Jackson’s home--well, before the bottom fell out!

June 9: Life is like a Concert.

June 16: Life is like a Wilderness. Joseph Jackson challenged us to go further with God than we had been before, to come out into the wild!  

June 23: Life is like a Sponge. What are you soaking up and spreading around?

June 30: Life is like a Race. Delightful wheelchair races challenged us to remember to run the race of life well.

July 14: Life is . . . Weird and Gross! Danny and Andy bring you an exciting experience of learning to cope with the strange and unusual that comes our way in life.  

July 14: Life is like a Movie! Low Country Shrimp Boil Dinner at 5:30 in the Senior High Room.[Brown bag it if you don't like shrimp.]  “Journey to Everest” movie with the entire church at 6:00. Movie is only 55 minutes long. Discussion and games afterward for those who can stay.  

Youth Sunday School

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Join us Sunday mornings @ 10 am, between the Celebration! and Traditions for a time of Bible study and discipleship.

 

 

 

 

August Theme: Foundations for the Future


August is CampMeeting month here at Gadsden First. This year's theme is Foundations for the Future. As we honor our heritage and move forward into the future God has for us, the youth will explore their faith in lessons written to coordinate with our CampMeeting theme. The lessons each week are:

August 1: Family Faith Stories

August 8: Faith Family Stories

August 15: The State of Your Faith

August 22: Your Faith Futurecast

 

The Goodwyn Junior High Class, for Middle School students (Grades 6-8) meets in the Junior High Room on the 1st floor of the Education Building. 
July 25: Tammy Jackson  

Senior High Sunday School (Grades 9-12) meets in the Senior High Room on the 2nd floor of the Education Building. 
July 25: Carmen and Michael McKiven


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   Kayak the Hiwasse!  

                     Reliance, TN

             Saturday, July 31

            8:00 am - 8:00 pm

 

The Hiwasse has class I and II rapids (easy), so no experience needed to have a great time! There are no age restrictions either, so everyone can come.
 
Cost is $30 for a single-person sit on top or inflatable kayak, $44 for a 2-person inflatable kayak ($22 each). $5 gas money.
 
You can take a small cooler with snacks on the river. Group will stop for food on the way up and back.
 
You MUST make your reservations by July 23rd--money and type of boat due by that date.
 
Questions? Contact Joseph Jackson

 

 


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    Returns

  August 18th!
 
 


 

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 OATH returns this fall!

Need to Contact the Student Ministries Program?

Church office: 256-543-8200

Tammy Jackson: Email or call 256-393-4400.

Joseph Jackson: Email or call 256-478-6798.

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