Wildwood Update

As of today, all of our Wildwood Summer Camp spots have been filled. From now on to sign up for summer camp we will have to go on a waiting list at Hume Lake to see if they have any spots open. I am guessing that we could get 5 more, so please keep signing up! Have your student invite friends, this is going to be an incredible camp.

For those already signed up for Hume Wildwood, you need to complete the registration for your child online. We are in the process now of sending you a "Request code" to log onto the Hope Center reservation and answer medical information. This needs to be done by May 10th, so please check your email!

Thank you,
Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Our Famine is Famous

I recently had a phone conference with Adam Philips who is a part of the Covenant Kids Congo (CKC) organization. Our denomination joined World Vision to help fight hunger and disease in the Congo. Last October over 40 kids were sponsored by our congregation, and our 30 Hour Famine funds went to support the CKC efforts.

Adam was so impressed with our story and how our Famine went, he asked me to write a blog post. Click here to check it out: http://blogs.covchurch.org/covenantkidscongo/famine-update-hope-covenant/

This Sunday we will be celebrating the success of raising $5,926.67 to fight hunger in the Congo. Please bring your student ready to celebrate this Sunday, April 21st in our youth service at 9:00am.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

p.s. No Youth Service on Sunday April 28th. We would like to encourage your family to all attend church and worship together. Also, we would like to encourage your student to get involved in serving on Sundays by job shadowing positions like: welcome/greeters, tech booth, sound booth, worship band, and more.

Baptism Sunday

We are currently in a series looking at the early Church topically through the book of Acts. The series is called After Easter, each week we take stories of all the great and wonderful things that happened to the people of God because of Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension. One of the themes we will be focusing on is baptism, the act that symbolizes the change inside one's heart to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

On June 2nd, we will cancel our youth service to be a part of Baptism Sunday with the whole church. Have you or your child been baptized? Do you know someone that is ready to be baptized? Now is the time! Contact me to get more information.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Beauty Contests on Instagram

I just read an article called "Beauty Is Only SkinDeep, But Instagram Is To the Bone" by Hollee Actman Becker on www.huffingtonpost.com. It is the story of a mother helping to guide her daughter through this technology age. Here are a couple quotes that stood out to me:

"Did you know that there are beauty pageants on Instagram? 

"See, right now, as I sit here typing this, there is a tween girl with an iPhone somewhere making a grid out of four pictures of her besties using Instacollage or Mixel or whatever cool new app is making the rounds this week... 

"When she's finished, she will post that grid on Instagram, and then write something along the lines of: BEAUTY CONTEST! VOTE SOMEONE OUT! 

"But wait. That's not even the worst part. Because what happens next is this: People will actually vote for who they think is the least attractive in the comments, and whichever girl's name is written the most will be awarded a big fat X drawn across her face. 

"But don't hate the players. They're just kids. 

"And don't hate the game. Instagram was designed to be an online photo-sharing app that let users pimp-out their pics with cool filters and then share them."

Take some time to read to the end of the article, her response to all this on her daughter's Instagram is really amazing. Sorry she writes like Rob Bell in short sentences, not sure why that writing style has appeal. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hollee-becker/beauty-is-only-skin-deep-instagram-is-to-the-bone_b_2994360.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

I would also like to remind you about a previous post from last year about talking to your teen about using the internet: http://lighthouseloop.blogspot.com/2012/05/have-you-talked-to-your-teen-about-net.html

Like to discuss? Email me.

Paul / paul@hopecenter.cc

Raising Money for Summer Events!

Yesterday we had a Pancake Fundraiser Meeting. We gave out information about the fundraiser on Saturday April 27th and gave tickets to students to start selling. Tickets are $5, and all money sold by individual students will go towards paying for Hume Wildwood Summer Camp and Mission 2 Mexico. 

Next Pancake Fundraiser meeting will be during 2nd service on April 21st for students to get their responsibilities for the fundraiser and to discuss how to make this a great breakfast for our guests!

Below is the info sheet that we handed out, please contact me if your student would like to participate and you need tickets!

PANCAKE FUNDRAISER!

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH 8:00AM-10:30

WHERE: HOPE CENTER COVENANT CHURCH

1.       DON’T LOSE YOUR ENVELOPE OR TICKETS! Your tickets and envelope are the means by which we are staying organized, so please do not misplace them.

Ticket sales: Presale cost is $5 per person and the money will go directly into your account. Cost at the door is $8 and will be divided between the students. “Tip” jars will be at each table during the breakfast.

As you sell tickets, please write the person’s name on the envelope and indicate whether the person is less than 12 years old.

Each Sunday, please bring money to turn into Julie McHuron. The church will keep record of your sales.

2.       Your tickets and money are due no later than Thursday April 25^th. Please give your envelope with names to Paul or Julie.

3.       Responsibilities:

• Each student is responsible to sell their own tickets, our goal for each student is to sell 20 tickets which would fundraise $100 each! More tickets are available to students who sell more.
• This fundraiser will be advertised throughout the church so please bring your tickets on Sunday and make yourself available in the lobby to sell tickets. We will also make pins so that you will stand out.
• Each student must sign up for set-up crew (starts at 7:00am) or clean-up crew (leaves at 11:45am) and will be present during fundraiser to wait on tables and clean as the breakfast goes on.
• Please wear a youth ministry t-shirt on the day of the Breakfast (if you need one please talk to Paul to buy one at a discounted rate).
• Sign up to bring something for the toppings bar. Items needed: Whip Cream, Raspberries, Blueberries, Specialty syrup, etc.

Questions? Please contact:         Paul Scholz, High School Director
e-mail paul@hopecenter.cc
phone (925) 685-4673 ext 13