Outdoor Worship This Sunday
With great optimism for cooler weather we are planning an outdoor worship for Sunday, September 18, at 10 am. We will all meet under the grove and sit at picnic tables, chairs provided, or you can bring your own. There will be a sound system so it will be easy to hear.
There will be no classes; instead we will have outdoor fun activities. Please bring your own lunch, or pick something up, and stay awhile.
Invite your friends, family and neighbors to join us!
Zip Line Release Form
Here is a pdf of the zip line release form. Download the PDF here.
Day Camp 4 Kids Pictures
Day Camp 4 Kids in is in day two. Stop by sometime and see what’s going on! If you can’t make it here are a few pictures from today.
Don’t forget that we are inviting parents to stay after camp on wednesday night for ice cream. Be sure and come to The Grove on the south side of the parking lot for ice cream and to hang out. See you there!
Day Camp for Kids: June 6 – 10th, 2011
You don’t have to travel far to attend camp. The Garnett Church of Christ Day Camp for Kids is a real camp experience right here in your neighborhood. Kids 1st – 5th grades can come play games, make crafts, ride horses, sing songs, and even ride our new zip line. It’s about as much fun as a kid can handle in one week. There are only 100 spots so sign up soon!
To register you need a registration form. It’s easy to get! Here’s how:
- Download the pdf by clicking right here
- Give us a call at 918.663.3000
- Send us an email: GarnettInfo@gmail.com
- Come by the office at 12000 E. 31st St.
Vitals
Dates: June 6 – 10th, 2011
Cost: $65 per camper
Get a $15 discount if you register before May 22nd!
A $5 discount per child will be given to families who send two or more children from the same household.
Ages: Grades 1 – 5
Where: Garnett Church of Christ
Details
Registration and Cancellation Policies:
Cancellations or change requests can be made up until May 22nd & we will refund your payment. After May 22nd, no refunds will be issued.
We have spots for 100 campers. Preference will be given in order of registration and payment of fees. After 100 spots are filled, campers will be placed on a waiting list in case spots open up.
Camper Safety:
Any camp activity may result in physical harm. However, we care deeply for your camper and plan our programs to be as safe as possible. We do have a nurse on site each day. In case of an emergency, the health form will be our source of medical information. PLEASE be thorough in filling it out. It is our policy to notify the parents of any camper who is injured or ill.
Staff:
Our volunteer staff is composed of high school students, college students, and adults selected for their proven commitment to Christian values, leadership qualities, and ability and desire to work with children. All volunteers receive training in camp safety, group dynamics, handling of discipline problems, recreational leadership, and the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of children. Our staff understands and takes seriously their responsibility as role models for campers.
Pick-up and Drop-off:
Drop-off is at 8:30am
Pick-up is at 4:30pm
You can pick up early if necessary. Please notify camp office the morning of by phone or in person. You will come to the office where you will sign your camper out and they will be waiting for you.
Lunch and Snacks:
We provide a healthy lunch for your camper every day. If it is medically necessary that your child have a certain diet, then you may contact the office to make different arrangements. An afternoon snack is also provided.
Closing Party:
We will have a closing party on Friday, June 10th. We will have dinner, a talent show, and celebration of an awesome week of camp. Make plans to join us!
What does my child need to bring to camp?
Wear comfortable/cool clothing, tennis shoes or sandals with a back strap, swimsuit/towel, and sunscreen/bug spray for re-application during the day.
Things to leave at home:
Snacks, including candy or soda, pets, cash, tobacco in any form, alcoholic beverages, drugs (including over-the-counter medication), sexually explicit literature or items of any kind, lighters, matches, weapons, fireworks, radios, mp3 or CD players, electronic game systems, cell phones, pagers, roller blades, skateboards, video games or magazines.
April 3rd Announcements
Children
We are planning a special Easter program for Garnett Kids on Sunday,
April 24, from 9 am until approximately 10:15 am when the children will be brought to the Auditorium to sit with their parents. After services, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn.
Students
Summer Mission Trip Payment Schedule
CIY/Know Sweat – Denver, CO – July 3rd-9th – Cost: $500
Initial deposit of $50 was due at the time of commitment to the trip. If you have not already paid your first $50 deposit, please include that in your upcoming deposit amount.
April 17th – $150 (plus the initial $50 deposit if that hasn’t already been paid)
May 1st – $100
May 15th – $100
May 29th – $100
Student Ministry will also be facilitating several fundraisers over the next few months. Please be watching for these opportunities to help subsidize the costs of student missions and, as always, if you would like to donate funds to go towards student scholarship opportunities, please make your checks payable to Garnett Church and write “Student Scholarships” in the memo line.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Contact Lance Newsom with any questions
The Gathering
Join us for a Student Ministry-led Gathering on Wednesday, April 6, at 7pm in Phillips Hall. Cafe Mosaic will also be open.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast: Voices of Change
Coming to Green Country Event Center on May 6, 2011
We are happy to be hosting a live broadcast of this nationally simulcasted leadership conference here in May. This leadership-learning opportunity will offer a wide variety of information and advice from leading figures in business today. Speakers include Dave Ramsey, Seth Grodin, Mack Brown, John Maxwell and many more. Lunch will also be available by Chef Roy and Poached Pear.
We encourage you to check with your employer to see if they offer budget funds for conferences such as this. It will certainly prove valuable on many levels.
For links to more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Garnett website at www.garnettchurch.org.
Help us spread the word and be watching for more information.
Student Mission Trips
FYI – Student Ministry will be facilitating several fundraisers over the next few months. Please be watching for these opportunities to help subsidize the costs of student missions and, as always, if you would like to donate funds to go towards student scholarship opportunities, please make your checks payable to Garnett Church and write “Student Scholarships” in the memo line.
This Week
Sunday, April 3 – Sunday, April 10
Sunday: Bible Classes, 9 am
Worship, 10 am
Wednesday: The Gathering, 7 pm
Sunday: Bible Classes, 9 am
Worship, 10 am
Easter Egg Hunt
Garnett Kids will have an Easter Egg Hunt after services on Sunday, April 24, on the front lawn. We need candy to fill the eggs. Anyone who would like to donate candy can leave the bags at the coffee bar on Sundays or Wednesdays anytime before April 24. If it is more convenient, you can also leave candy at the office Monday thru Friday.
Clothing Closet
The Clothing Closet is in need of all size baby clothes and little girls clothes up to size 4. If you have any in your closets or know of anyone that does, please consider donating them to the Clothing Closet.
Ladies’ Book Club
The Ladies’ Book Club monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 pm in the Living Room and Youth Coffee Bar area in Hallway 1. For more information including the book we are reading this month, please contact Rebecca LeDoux at 918-521-1379 or Kendra Hellman at 918-455-8761. Come join us!
Wedding Shower Invitation
A wedding shower for Vanessa Hensley and Jason Douglass will be held after services Sunday, April 17. Vanessa and Jason are registered at Target, Wal-Mart, Sears and JC Penney.
Café Mosaic
Café Mosaic is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. (Wednesdays we stay open until 7pm.) Stop by & say hello! Come and walk the circle 7X mile. Our Prayer Center is also open for use for all.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Your voice is a voice of change, and change creates new possibilities. Identify and develop your own leadership voice at the can’t-miss leadership development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta to the Green Country Event Center. It’s affordable and accessible. It’s the 2011 Chick-fil-A Leadercast, and it’s for every leader at every level who aspires to articulate and demonstrate the power of change through positive leadership. Buy Tickets Now!
Groups of 5-10 people receive a discount. If you would like to bring more then 10 people call us for pricing.
Tickets can be purchased online.
The echo of a leader’s voice is infinite. Its impact is immeasurable. That’s why it’s our desire that Voices of Change will help you articulate and demonstrate the power of change through positive leadership at work, at home and in your community.
At the 2011 Chick-fil-A Leadercast, you will learn:
- How to lead based on respect and relationship rather than rights and position.
- The difference between dynamic leadership and mediocre management.
- Ways to move past the brainstorming phase to actually implement ideas.
- How to provide exceptional customer service and create a culture of servanthood.
- The keys to finding your passion and unlocking creativity in your workplace.
- Way to incorporate innovation in your organization.
The Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2011 features a lineup of world-renowned leaders, speaking straight to your community, team or organization. Click the links below to learn more about each leader:
Voices of Influence
Seth Godin: Entrepreneur, Marketing Expert, & Best-Selling Author of 12 Books Including “Linchpin”
John Maxwell: Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Voices of Purpose
Mack Brown: Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns, 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year
Suzy Welch: Best-selling author, television commentator, and noted business journalist
Voices of Hope
Erin Gruwell: Founder & President of Freedom Writers Foundation
Robin Roberts: Anchor of ABC’s Emmy-Award Winning Show, “Good Morning America”
Voices of Service
Muhtar Kent: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company
Dan Cathy: President & COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Dave Ramsey: Personal money-management expert, national radio personality, and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover
Voices of Innovation
Frans Johansson: Best-selling author of The Medici Effect
Sir Ken Robinson:Best-Selling Author & Leader in the Development of Creativity, Innovation & Human Resources
Tickets can be purchased online or check out the Chick-fil-A Leadercast web site for more information.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Who’s it going to be? Steelers? Packers? Will the ads be funny?
If you want to watch this years big game find a Garnett Life Group and hang out with them on Sunday for the game. But this year it’s about more then just football (or talking lizards). Our food pantry needs to be restocked with cans of soup. So, we are going to have a friendly little competition to see which Life Group can collect the most cans of soup during this years Super Bowl.
So, find a Life Group, buy some soup, and bring some snacks! If you need help finding a Life Group just contact the church office and we will help you out.
Tim Hawkins Live!
Green Country Event Center invites you to a night of laughter with Tim Hawkins September 29th at 7:00. Get your tickets now online.
African Children’s Choir
Join us for an evening of charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African song and dance with the African Children’s Choir.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 6:00pm
This concert is free, an offering to help the African Children’s Choir cover their expenses will be taken.
The Story
We invite you to join us on a journey to see the Bible in a whole new way: from beginning to end.
For 33 weeks, starting October 17, 2010, we will be experiencing the Bible in chronological order learning about God’s story for the world, and our part in it. Join us and see the great story in a whole new way.
