Middle School Retreat - October 2019
Who: The Middle School Retreat is for students in the 6th and 7th grades. Close friends or family in the adjoining grades (5th or 8th) are welcome with approval. 
What: Retreat
Where: Camp Caudle
When: October 4th - 6th
Cost: $30 (financial assistance available if needed) 

Details: 
This is an opportunity for the West Side Middle School group to gather together in one location without the distractions of everyday life. The purpose is to build friendships and explore basic spirituality. The students will have times for games and hang out, as well as quiet time in spiritual development. On Saturday we will spend a few hours on a camp service project. We will have four sessions that will focus on discovering a spiritual connection with the creator. 

Other information/needs:
In addition to Mark and Sandi please consider joining us for all or part of the weekend activities. 
We have room for a few adults to help support the event. 

Packing:
-Clothing appropriate for the weather. 
-Working clothing for painting type projects, please no new clothing. 
-Sleeping bag or twin size sheets
-Pillows
-Bible
-Toiletries (deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc)
-Towel 

Do not bring:
If you can’t take it to school then you can’t bring it on this trip. 


Tentative Schedule of Events: 

Friday: 
7:00pm: Depart to our lodging location
7:30pm: Arrive and get situated
8:00pm: Group Games
8:45pm: Session 1: 

• Rules and expectations from the weekend. 
• “Shape”  - Discovery of God’s creation of You. (Gen 1/Matthew 5)
  • You are designed specifically on point!  

9:15pm: SNACK and board games
10:45pm: Bed-Time
11:15pm: Lights out

Saturday: 
8:30am: Wake UP!
9:00am: Breakfast
9:45am: Group Service Project (Either onsite or around the town)
NOON: LUNCH
1:15: Session 2: 

• “Canvas” - A beautiful painting (Eph 1)
  • An artist's perspective. The church is a team and you are part of that team. 

2:30pm: Group KICK BALL
3:00pm: Group Game 2
3:30pm: Freetime (Play games, do homework, just hangout) 
5:30pm: Dinner (Out)
6:45pm: Group Builder 
9:00pm: Session 3: 

• Reflection Part 1 (Articulate who and what God is currently to you)

10:00pm: SNACK/Hangout
10:45pm: Bedtime
11:00pm: Lights out

Sunday:
8:15am: Wakey Wakey
8:30am: Breakfast (Cereal, fruits)
9:00am: Session 4

• Reflection Part 2 (Speak about who and what God is to you)

9:45am: Clean up/Pack up/Load up
10:30am: Depart for West Side
11:00am: Students arrive and ready to be picked up after morning service.