Servin' Eau Claire Follow Up

 

Last week 44 middle school students embarked on the one of the greatest experiences of their summer if not their middle school years.  Last week was the middle school serve week called "Servin' Eau Claire".  Check out the following info and for highlights and a link to view and order pictures. 

Some Highlights:

• Many students met and developed relationships with other students from youth group that they would have never thought they would.
• Students saw poverty and brokenness that compelled them to serve and love like they have never done before.
• Students were a part of something bigger than themselves.
• Students were challenged in their faith to do some things that they had never done before.
• Students grew loved the people they were serving and the people they were serving with.

Students served in the following areas:

• Sorted clothes at Hope Gospel Mission Bargain Center
• Picked up garbage along two major bike trails for the City of Eau Claire
• Played with children at the Boys and Girls Club
• Painted the interior and exterior of The B-Side Community's building.
• Cleaned and organized The B-Side Community
• Painted and planted pots of flowers and delivered them to people in the neighborhood inviting them to the B-Side Block Party
• Planned and ran various children's activities at the block party
• Prepared and cooked meals for the team

Check out this link (servineauclaire2012.shutterfly.com/4) to look at and order pictures from the week.  Have any encouragement or highlights from your student's week of serve, post them below in the comments section.

Summertime Details!!!

Summer is here and I wanted to communicate some important details to you!!  Below are some of the frequently asked questions about the summer!

Will theEDGE meet tonight?  Yes, we are celebrating a wonderful school year with a hawaiian themed party.  Send your students with hawaiian garb and a school's-out-i'm-gonna-party-all-summer type of attitude.

Will theEDGE meet throughout the summer?  Yes, we will be meeting pretty much every Wednesday this summer.  Check out the calendar below for more information or pick up a calendar at the welcome center.

When and how can I sign my child up for the summer serve week, June 18th - 22nd?  Check out the previous Parent's Edge blogpost for more information.  Click here to go there now!!  OR go directly to the JW website to register online.  Click here to go there now!!

When will my child move up to the next grade?  All students from 5th grade through 12th grade will move to their new grade level on Wednesday, August 15th.  This is the first time that the new 6th graders will join theEDGE and the first time our old 8th graders will join thePULSE.

What will theEDGE look like this summer?  Summer is a laid back time to really connect with friends and deepen relationships with some fun games and interaction.  It's a perfect time to invite friends to do something fun and summery.

Is there an opportunity to serve at theEDGE this summer?  Yes!  Summer is the time that we give all of our regular leaders off to rest so we need more leaders to step up for the summer.  If you can serve weekly at theEDGE or if you can serve for just a couple of weeks, email paulbehnke@jacobswellec.org and let him know which dates you are able to serve. 

What was your first summer job?  Well, my first summer job was working in the assembly and shipping department at a school supply distributor warehouse.  I took boxes off an assembly line and assembled them on pallets before they were shipped out.   

Have a great summer!!

Servin' Eau Claire Deadline Approaching

This summer theEDGE students are going to dedicate one week to serve the community.  Servin' Eau Claire was a hit last summer when we had about 30 middle school students sacrifice time out of their summer schedule to impact others in Eau Claire.  This year we are hoping to have between 40 and 50 students to participate in reaching the community for Christ through serving.  We will be partnering with local organizations that are currently meeting the needs of the people in the community to reach out to meet the needs of the people.  Students will have an opportunity to serve people of all different backgrounds while staying here in Eau Claire.  Check out the Next Steps below to see how you can be involved.

1.  SIGN UP!  The more students we have the more impact we can have.  Not only will your student impact others, they will have an experience that will change their perspective and life as a middle school student.  Sign up at http://www.jacobswellec.org/#/middle-school/the-edge or print and fill out the attached paper registration form!  DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH. 

2. SERVE!  We will need 8 adult leaders every day between 12:30pm and 5pm on Monday (June 18th) through Friday (June 21st).  If you can serve one or all of these time slots email paulbehnke@jacobswellec.org  and let him know you are able to serve.  Without adult leaders we will not be able to serve at each of our locations.  You don't need a student attending to serve as an adult leader.

3.  DONATE!  We will be potting and planting flowers to give to people in the neighborhood and we are in need of small clay pots.  If you would like to donate pots or money to purchase pots, please email paulbehnke@jacobswellec.org and let him know your ability to donate.

Thanks so much for allowing us to partner with you in serving with your child.  Contact Paul Behnke if you have any questions.  Check out the information below and sign up today!!  DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH.