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3/31/2018

 

Young Christians Weekend - Deadline

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We are taking a fun trip to Silver Dollar City for it's Young Christians' Weekend on April 7-8. Thrill rides! Concerts! Awesomeness! The cost is $75+food. We need to know ASAP if you can commit to going.

Who: Grades 6-12
When: April 7-8
Cost: $75 + food. (If you're a SDC season pass holder the cost is $25 + food, cost includes Hotel cost split)
Lodging: Hotel Grand Plaza Hotel and Conference Center

Activity Release Form. Every student must have one on file (printed & signed) in the West Side office to attend. Mark can let you know if your student already has one on file. 

REGISTER NOW! DEADLINE HELPS KEEP THE COST DOWN.  

UPDATED Schedule: 

Saturday April 7, 2018
8:00 AM: Depart for Silver Dollar City 
11:00 AM: Arrive at Silver Dollar City (Students should bring own money for meals)
6:30ish - 9:00pm - Dinner and walk around Branson Landing: Students will be in groups and should bring own money for meals)
10:00pm: Settle into Hotel at Branson Grand Plaza

Sunday April 8, 2018
10:00 AM: Silver Dollar City
3:00 PM: Depart for West Side
5:15 PM: Arrive for parents to pick up (this time might adjust depending on traffic) 

WSYM - APRIL SUNDAY NIGHT

WSYM - SUNDAY NIGHTS
April
1 - No Sunday night gathering (a large group is in Dallas at L2L)
8 - No Sunday night gathering (WSYM is in Branson this day)
15 - WSYM Lunch with our Hispanic Ministry
  • Bring a dish or food for your family knowing you will share. 
  • We will fellowship and learn new songs in Spanish in preparation for bi-lingual service May 6th. 
  • This will be our Sunday night gathering. 
22 - WSYM - Summer event Information - Meal - Pizza 
  • Discuss the Summer "Major trips", cost, and participation expectations. 
  • Bring a few $$ to help cover the pizza. 
29 - WSYM - Devotional 5pm - Meal

Senior Sunday - MAY 20th 

Believe it or not this school year is quickly coming to a close.  We have a group of Seniors that are graduating into adulthood.  We would like to congratulate them on their achievements thus far on May 20th durning the Sunday Service and a WSYM-Friends meal after service.  

WSYM Seniors
Wade Lamberson
Mikailah Carr
Ethan Bryant
Hallie Miller
Shelby Brashear
Tysen Wester

What is needed?
Seniors Parents/Caretakers:
  • Please submit the students Senior Photo (of themselves) ASAP to mark@westsidear.org 
  • Also, Please submit 10 - 15 pictures for each student to be included in a Senior Slide show.  Should be submitted via digital format (google drive, drop box, usb drive).  Please let me know if this is an issue and we can get this resolved.  No later than May 6. 
  • Each graduating Senior will have a table to represent them, please be prepared with photos, awards, achievements to be displayed at this table. Also, if the student is planning on going directly into the work-force and/or college, the student will need to have a sign communicating this information available at their table. 
  • Information form needs to be filled out no later than May 6. 

WSYM18 - Young Christians Weekend

3/25/2018

 
We are taking a fun trip to Silver Dollar City for it's Young Christians' Weekend on April 7-8. Thrill rides! Concerts! Awesomeness! The cost is $75+food. We need to know ASAP if you can commit to going.

Who: Grades 6-12
When: April 7-8
Cost: $75 + food. (If you're a SDC season pass holder the cost is $25 + food, cost includes Hotel cost split)
Lodging: Hotel (TBD)
Activity Release Form. Every student must have one on file (printed & signed) in the West Side office to attend. Mark can let you know if your student already has one on file. 

Intent to attend fill out this link by April 4th: ​goo.gl/forms/rZJNp0tI9192GFOk1

April

3/23/2018

 

Things of mention:
Sunday, March 25: WSYM devoitional thought by Mark Hixson 5pm. No meal.

Sunday April 1st: Combined morning class (some of our Key WSYM leaders will be in Dallas for Lads to Leader/Leaderetts convention)

Saturday and Sunday April 7-8: Young Christians Weekend.

The students have expressed interest in going to Young Christian's weekend in Branson. This is in 3 weekends.

What interest do we have here? (Open question and looking for interest level) text Mark 4792252022.

I hope to have the cost and trip profile available in the next few days.

Summary: depart Saturday Morning, spend most of the day at Silver Dollar City, spend the night and church together Sunday morning, more time at the park and then return home later that afternoon.

Event is April 7-8. Cost will include admission and hotel split cost. Everyone will need to bring money for meals.

Sunday, April 15: Lunch with Spanish speaking group. Bring food to share. The purpose is to fellowship with another part of our fellowship group. ALSO, we will spend time learning songs in spanish to help with our particpation at our next Bi-linqual service in May.

​Mark.

Middle School Retreat at Camp Caudle

3/13/2018

 
 If you are a student or a parent of a student in the 6th - 8th grade you are invited to attend Middle School Retreat at Camp Caudle  Friday, March 23rd 3 pm - Saturday, March 24th 4 pm.  Cost $15.   
We will spend time doing fun activities, devotion, and a section Saturday morning improving Camp Caudle. 

Each student will need to bring bedding, a bible, a good attitude, clothing/shoes to work in and anything else you would typically bring on an overnight trip.  Bring that favorite board or card game.   Food will be provided. 

Please use this link to sign up: ​ 
WSYM - Middle School Retreat - Camp Caudle

March 10th, 2018

3/10/2018

 
Hey folks, I wanted to take a moment and pass on some information about this coming Sunday (March 11) and plans for the coming weeks. 

*Sunday Night March 11
 - Sr. High trip to Little Rock for the afternoon and Area Wide youth meeting at Levy Church of Christ.  Depart after Morning Service and return around 9-9:30 pm.  Cost: Cover your lunch and the possible movie ticket.  We will make Park Plaza Mall one of our stops and weather dependent a walk around the River. If the weather/group wants we might catch an early movie before going to Levy Church for youth areawide.

- The Cornerstone Group will have food and a Game night.  I ask that we have Soup. We need 5 or 6 soups, Drinks, bread/Crakers, and desserts.  
- Sandi has signed up to bring Potato Soup. 

*Note from Tim Tripp
We will have a meeting right after worship services this Sunday (March 11) in the Rock to hand out information and answer questions about the Baja Mission trip this Summer. The trip will take place on July 20-28, 2018. If you have any interest at all, please come and check it out. Thanks. -Tim Tripp

*As for the following Sunday Night. We have Spring Break on the cusp and I am working with the Deacons on the best plan for our Sunday's surrounding Spring Break and Lads to Leaders conference. 
- March 18th - Gathering- The location might change for this date. 
- March 25th - Gathering (No meal)
- April 1st - Gathering (No meal)

*Sr. High Spring Break trip has been canceled. We will regroup on better timing for future events.

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