Category Archives: Family Ministry

Upcoming events, June 24 edition

Announcements, Children, Events, Recreation, Senior Adults, Youth

June 24, 2018

  • Join us for our summer series, The Case for Christ, on Wednesday evenings. Bring your own bag dinner at 6:00 p.m. and we will begin our Prayer Meeting/Bible study at 6:45 p.m.
  • The Grub Club will depart at 11:00 a.m. on June 26 to head to the Seafood Shack. Sign up at the Welcome Desk.
  • Sports Camp is June 25-28 for 4-year olds through 2nd graders and will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sports Camp for 3rd – 6th graders will be July 23-26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The cost is $20, which includes a camp shirt, snacks, and 4 great days of sports.
  • Destination X Dates: June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11. See Matt or Jeff for more information.
  • Children’s Day Camp will be July 9-13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This camp will be for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. The cost for the week is $75 per child with $150 family maximum. Please sign up by July 1 at www.atthepark.ws.
  • Has your family changed? Did you miss our last photo session or need professional family pictures? We need 18-20 families to schedule a photo session and all families will be provided with a new, updated church directory. The sessions held at the church are Friday, July 20 (2-9 p.m.) and Saturday, July 21 (10 a.m.-5p.m.). Sign up with Donna Bates or let the church office know you are interested in the session.
  • Youth Camp is July 16 – 20 at Garden City Chapel. The normal sign-up period ends July 8. The cost is $260 ($235 for another youth from the same family.) A deposit of $50 is due at sign-up. All balances are due July 9.
  • Summerfest is a senior adult retreat at Caswell from August 13-17. We have two more reservations in the conference center. If you are interested in attending, please see Charles Edwards for details. The fun includes entertainment, worship, and food with free afternoons.

Second Mission Day | Day 4 | NYC Mission Trip

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Today groups 1 and 2 worked in a senior center in the morning. They helped with a food and clothing pantry.

Groups 3 and 4 in the morning worked at a East New York Farms in Queens. We did everything from transplanting vegetables to making compost.

Both groups 1 and 2, 3 and 4, did a neighborhood immersion experience. Groups 1 and 2 were in Washington Square, while groups 3 and 4 were in Union Square. This involves finding out the rent price of a nearby 1 bedroom apartment, going to a ‘mom and pop’ shop and asking various questions about how long they have been there and how the neighborhood changed, and finally everyone was given $2 to spend on dinner, the groups could pull their money together and get themselves something to eat or get food for a homeless person. This experience was very touching meaningful to many in the group because it opened our eyes to how being homeless in NYC really is and it challenged us to get out of our comfort zone and approach people we’ve never seen or talked to before.

Afterwards we all went and saw Spongebob Squarepants on Broadway in the Palace Theatre. It was a very fun and exciting musical and everyone in the group enjoyed it. Also, a friend of Jeff’s played a major character (Mr. Krab) in the musical.

It was a very fun day and we can’t wait for the rest of the week and the continued mission projects. We are feeling your prayers at work with us in NYC and we ask that you continue to pray for us. Thanks to everyone!

(We apologize for this late post, we got back late from the show and there was no time to publish the post)

First Mission Day | Day 3 | NYC Mission Trip

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For our mission work, our group split into two different groups and did different mission projects throughout the city. Groups 1 and 2 started the morning with a Manhattan Prayer Tour and spent the afternoon at a Senior Center serving and packing food containers.

Groups 3 and 4 started the morning with serving and worshiping with the folk at the Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn. We did a mini-devotional worship experience with songs and shares of thankfulness. We spent the afternoon doing a Prayer Tour in Queens and seeing the injustices, poverty, and homelessness (Fact: over 60,000 people are homeless in NYC).

Groups 1 and 2 finished the day eating at a Chinese restaurant in China town Manhattan. Groups 3 and 4 finished the day eating at a Vietnamese restaurant in Queens.

Hillsong + Times Square | Day 2 | NYC Mission Trip

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This morning we went to church at Hillsong New York in Times Square. For those that don’t know what Hillsong is, it is a global church that is known for its music, the APB band plays some of their songs in the Re:Creation service.

Afterwards we went to lunch at John’s Pizza in Times Square. Then we visited shops and walked around.

Tomorrow we begin our mission work. Half the group will begin working at a soup kitchen and the other half will do a prayer walk in Manhattan. Please continue to pray for us and our impact on the people we interact with and that God’s will will be done through us.

The Day is Here! | Day 1 | NYC Mission Trip

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The day has come! Our high schoolers head out on their mission trip to New York City today. We will travel to NYC via Amtrak train, we will be departing from the Greensboro station at around 8:30am and arrive in NYC Penn Station at around 8:30pm. If you want to follow us as we travel to NYC, click here to go to the Amtrak tracking website and type in “80” in the search bar (our train number is 80 to NYC and 79 from NYC to Greensboro).

We will continue to post updates on the church website and the NYC Mission Trip website, we also have a photo stream set up that you can join, click here to join (you must create an account before joining the photo stream, it is really easy to do). Please continue to pray for all the adult leaders, youth, parents, and people in NYC this week as we work in the city. We will strive to represent Christ with honor as we take all the blessings from College Park and use them to share His love.

New York City

New York City Mission Trip Updates

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Our youth are headed to New York City for our High School Mission Trip on June 16-23.  We will be working with the Center for Student Missions.  This will be our Youth Ministry’s fourth trip and it has become one of the most meaningful things we do.

Everyone can:

Visit our website (www.CollegePark.ws/nyc) to see trip updates and photos.

AND

Sign up for the photostream here.

A New Event Highlights our Summer Schedule: Destination X

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The entire church is invited to participate in four special events this summer. We call them “Destination X” and they are special events designed for people of all ages. Mark the following dates in your calendar and we will provide you just the information you need. Talk to Jeff or Matt if you have questions. For now, get ready for Destination X.

June 30, July 14, July 28, & August 11

Dive In, the Creation Kids 2018 summer theme

Elementary Day Camp is July 9-13

Children, Family Ministry, Parents, Recreation,
July 9-13  |  9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • We will be “diving in” to learn about how Jesus called the first disciples to follow him.
  • $75 per child for the week ($150 family max); daily rates available
  • Lunch is included each day
  • A special event is included each day (putt-putt, swimming, movies, visit senior adults, make gifts for first responders)

Day camp is open to all children who’ve completed kindergarten through 6th grade! Registration deadline is July 1.

Learn more here.

Graduation Sunday graphic

Graduates to Be Recognized June 3

College, Family Ministry, Parents, Youth,

Spring is in the air and graduate processionals will soon be heard around our community. Our congregation will be honoring this year’s graduating class during the morning worship service on June 3. We would like to recognize all the high school and post-high school graduates. Please contact Jeff if you or someone in your family is graduating.

We need name, school, and degree conferred. This information should be in to the church office or to Jeff no later than May 13.

We look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with our graduates and their families on Sunday, June 3.

The Power of a Simple Envelope

Announcements, Family Ministry, Missions, Parents, Youth,
Our High School Youth are headed to New York City in June and they have one more goal to help get them there!

Our high school youth are hard at work preparing for our upcoming trip to New York City. We are journaling, reading scripture, and spending time praying about our trip. During this time, we value your ongoing prayers and encouragement.

A question we often hear is how will we pay for a trip like this. Any trip like this can be expensive for our people. Fundraising has been a considerable part of our past mission efforts. The recent smash hit Dinner and a Show raised a considerable amount of money and we had fun doing it. The other major fundraiser we do is “144 Envelopes.”

From May 13 through June 3, the mission team team will host a table outside of Smith Hall. On this table will be 144 envelopes. The outside of each envelope will have a dollar amount printed on it – $1, $2, $3 and so forth all the way to $144. Inside each envelope will be a letter from one of the team members talking about the upcoming trip.

Here is how you can help:

  • Choose an envelope with the preferred donation amount
  • Open the envelope and replace the participant letter with the suggested donation
  • Place the envelope with donation in the slot at the Giving Kiosk or pay for the donation by debit/ credit card at the Giving Kiosk
  • Take the participant letter home and use it as a reminder to pray for the trip

We know that everyone will be praying and encouraging us as we prepare. If you are able to give at any level, our team is thankful for your generosity and trust. We will strive to represent Christ with honor as we take all the blessings from College Park and use them to share His love.

Our Youth Ministry thanks you!

Dance party at Youth Camp in Garden City, SC

Youth camp is coming!

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July 16-20 Garden City Chapel Garden City Beach, SC

Have you heard the news? We are headed to Garden City, SC for this summer’s youth camp! We are staying at Garden City Chapel. It is a great place to stay for an entire week at the beach!

 

We will enjoy all of our normal camp stuff – worship, small groups, group recreation, free time at the beach, late night, etc. We will be joining another church for one GREAT youth camp. It is going to be unforgettable.

 

Early Sign Up Period
Now Closed
Cost: $210 ($185 another youth from same family)
Deposit due at sign-up: $50
Pay your early sign up balance by July 8!

 

Normal Sign Up Period
June 10 – July 8
Cost: $260 ($235 another youth from same family)
Deposit due at sign-up: $50 All balances due July 8!
Sign up now!

Another Incredible Basketball Season is in the Books!

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Thank you for supporting our basketball teams this season!

We have much to be thankful for as another successful basketball season has come and gone. We had sixty young people involved across four teams. From preschool to high school, many young people were impacted with the love of Christ by seven coaches, incredible parents and countless supportive adults. It is clear that God continues to use this ministry for His glory and purpose. It will be time for next season before you know it!

Children’s Camp is Coming!

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May 25-27 at Camp Kanuga

We are headed back to Camp Kanuga (staying at Camp Bob, the kids camp at Camp Kanuga) near Hendersonville, in the mountains of North Carolina. This is a great place to have children’s camp and we are looking forward to another great weekend. We will be enjoying Bible study, worship, recreation, and a great time together. It is going to be so much fun! Mark your calendars now for this kid’s camp designed for 1st through 6th graders!

More information will be out soon!

Dinner and a Show is March 24 & 25

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For less than dinner and a movie, you can enjoy an excellent meal plus an unforgettable show starring the Youth of College Park Baptist Church! Whether it is a night out with a special friend or seven, this is the perfect way to spend an evening.  All the proceeds for this event will go to support youth mission efforts including this year’s New York City Mission Trip.

You get an amazing dinner – your choice of teriyaki chicken or country style steak with gravy, homemade sides, and homemade desserts.  PLUS an incredible variety show including music, dancing, jokes, skits – a great show centered around a theme of through the decades.

Tickets are available starting on Sunday, February 25 at 8:30am. You can purchase tickets from any member of the youth or at the Sales Table. The Sales Table is located outside Smith Hall and is open on Sundays from 8:45am to 9:45am, 10:30am to 11:00am, and 12:00pm to 12:15pm and on Wednesdays from 5:45pm to 6:30pm and 7:00pm to 7:45pm.

Please note that free child care will be provided, infant through 6th grade (donations welcome), we will serve a children’s meal for the kids. Please tell us when purchasing your ticket that you need childcare.

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