To all of you who served at the Car Wash and Yard Sale yesterday: great job! Your hard work and joyful manner is a loud testimony to the power of the gospel. Mr. Winter sent me these pics… Enjoy!  (Click on any of these to see a bigger version.)

Someone want to explain that last one to me?

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Don’t forget Laser Quest on Sunday.  It’s not too late to register if you are still interested in coming.  Here are the details:

• WHEN: Sunday, August 3, 12:45pm
• WHERE: Laser Quest in Woodbridge (Directions)
• HOW MUCH: $15, includes 2 games, 2 slices of pizza and a soda
• REGISTER: Sign up online.  (Max 60 people)

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DON’T FORGET: five15 Picnic at Nottoway Park on Sunday afternoon.

Right after church, bring your lunch over to Nottoway Park in Vienna for all the fun the park has to offer. We have a picnic area reserved, and there are volleyball, tennis, and basketball courts plus huge fields for soccer, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, etc. (Bring whatever equipment you need!)

Check out the park map above to locate the picnic area we’ve reserved. Of course your parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend as well.

Nottoway Park is easy to find: just down 123 in Vienna. Here are directions if you need them:

Unfortunately, I can’t be there, because we are leaving Sunday afternoon for vacation. So sad! Tony Rossell is in charge, so if you have questions call or email him.

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We have our annual five15 Memorial Day Cookout on Saturday! Here are the details:

• WHEN: Saturday, starting at 5:00pm
• WHERE: Sovereign Grace Church
• WHO: students who are rising into 7th-12th grade next year and their parents.

For current five15 students, please be on the lookout for next year’s 7th graders. This is their first five15 event, and I want us to welcome them warmly to five15.

Of course, bring your soccer ball, volleyball, frisbee, skateboard, etc.

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For those of you who have seen Prince Caspian, what did you think?

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If you haven’t bought your tickets for Prince Caspian yet, it isn’t too late to do so. (7pm at Fairfax Corner). You can get them in advance online. Or you may be able to buy them at the theater if they don’t sell out.

Parents, you might be interested in reviews by Plugged In Online and Boundless’ Ted Slater. If you are bringing younger siblings, please especially note the cautions about the level of violence in Prince Caspian.

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I announced Saturday night that we are hosting a two day Drama Camp on July 1-2. This camp is open to all rising 7th through 12th graders, and is intended to provide an opportunity to cultivate your dramatic gifts. How will these gifts be used in the life of our church? Not sure yet, but come to the camp and find out what some of the possibilities may be.

The Drama Camp will be led by Cathy Mays, who has been the mastermind behind the dramatic productions that Covenant Life Church has done. She’ll bring he daughter, Janice, who is an accomplished thespian.

Here is the relevant info:

• WHO: Rising 7th-12th graders (if space becomes an issue, preference will be given to high school students; parents welcome to come watch). 30 students maximum.
• WHEN: July 1-2, 10am-5pm
• WHERE: Basement auditorium
• COST: $30.
• REGISTER: Online: http://www.sovgracefairfax.org/event-registration.
• EATS: Brown bag your lunch.
• QUESTIONS: Ask Mrs. Weaver. Or leave a question in the comments below and Mrs. Weaver or Mrs. Thorson will answer your question.

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“Do Hard Things” is more than just good advice.

Alex and Brett Harris (twin younger brothers of Covenant Life Church Senior Pastor Josh Harris), have turned this simple slogan into a book, a blog, a conference, and a way of life for a generation of young people.

Branding themselves and their hard-thing-doing cohorts “The Rebelution”, the Harris brothers are fomenting “a teenage rebellion against low expectations.” That’s from the cover of their book. Here is what they mean by that:

Do Hard Things “is a challenging book for teens by teens who believe our generation is ready for a change. Ready for something that doesn’t promise a whole new life if you’ll just buy the right pair of jeans or use the right kind of deodorant. We believe our generation is ready to rethink what teens are capable of doing and becoming.” (p. 4)

What these guys are calling for is Biblical, commendable, and completely counter-cultural. We need to join them. I’ve read Do Hard Things, and though I’m definitely not a teenager, I was provoked and inspired to do hard things for the glory of Christ and the good of others. They’ve received highly favorable reviews by everyone from World Magazine to Dr. Al Mohler. I want to tell you about two opportunities we have to learn to Do Hard Things.

DO HARD THINGS — BOOK CLUB

New this summer: rather than simply issue a Summer Reading Challenge as I’ve done for the past several years, I want to invite the students (and parents) of five15 to a weekly book club. The idea here is not just to read the book, but to discuss it and put it into practice.

Details:

• What: Do Hard Things Book Club
• Who: students and parents of five15
• Where: Room 204
• When: Sunday mornings, 8:30am. BYOC/D/B&CC*.
• Reading Schedule:
  

  

DO HARD THINGS — CONFERENCE

The Harris boys are taking their show on the road and they are coming to Covenant Life in Gaithersburg. This is one of our summer events.

• What: Do Hard Things Conference
• Who: five15 Students and parents
• Where: Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, MD
• When: Saturday, July 26, 9am-5pm
• How much: Register early to save money! Before May 31, $25 for teens, $15 for adults; then $30/$20 until July 19th, then $35/$25 until July 26th.
• How to get registered: register here.

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