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September Events | |
CROSSROADS
11-Tune-Up 9-10:30am
Crossroads 5-7pm
16- Uproar! 6:30-8:30pm
Jim Byrne's House
2322 Dale Dr,Falls Church
18-Tune-Up 9-10:30am
Parent Meeting
1-2:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Crossroads 5-7pm
25-Tune-Up 9-10:30am
Crossroads 5-7pm
CORNERSTONE
11-CREW 9-10:30am
Cornerstone
6:30-8:45pm
16- House Party 8-11pm
Thompson's House
3904 Bruce Ln, Annandale
18-CREW 9-10:30am
Parent Meeting
1-2:30pm Fellowship Hall
Cornerstone
6:30-8:45pm
25-CREW 9-10:30am
Cornerstone
6:30-8:45pm |
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Tune-Up Teachers Needed!
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 Crossroads has a need for adult teachers for Tune-Up, a time of spiritual growth for middle schoolers from 9-10:30 am Sunday mornings. We have needs in both 7th grade and 8th grade. If you love teaching the Bible and love being around kids, please contact Betsy or Eric.
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Cornerstone Dinner Servers Sign Up!
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We need 3-4 parents each Sunday night to help serve Cornerstone dinner from 6-7:15pm. It entails setting up some tables, putting out drinks, collecting money, and passing out food. If you are interested, click the calendar. Password is server. Or you can email.
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Crossroads Dinner Servers Sign Up!
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Arrive at Southgate @ 4:45pm and leave by approx. 6pm. Help to set-up and deliver purchased food (like pizza or Chipotle) and bottled water to the students in their small group rooms. Collect $5 from each student who is eating. Work with approx 4-5 other adult volunteers. (You are sent an email during the week before with detailed instructions.) You are not involved in clean-up at the end. If you are interested click here to sign up on the calendar. Password is server. You can also email if you can help. |
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Youth Family Dinner Needs You!
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Each Tuesday night our 75 volunteer leaders known as the Youth Family gather for dinner, fellowship, teaching, and training. If you would be interested in helping provide a main dish, salad/bread, or dessert. Click here to sign up on the calendar. Password is cook. Or email.
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Crossroads UPROAR! | 
Come kickoff the fall with Crossroads at the first Uproar of the year! Jim Byrne will be hosting at his totally awesome house. Check out the gazebo, hammocks, pond, play great games, and it's a great place to bring a friend. Sept 16, 6:30-8:30pm 2322 Dale Dr Falls Church, 22043 |
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Cornerstone House Party-Kickoff!
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We kick off the fall in style at the Thompsons. We will be rocking Friday, Sept 16 from 8-11pm to kick off the new school year. It's a great place to bring friends, meet new ones, and maybe get your hands on the new CS bumper sticker!
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Moms In Touch | 
Moms in Touch is a national group of moms committed to praying for kids and the schools. A local group is forming at Washington Lee HS in Arlington. If you have a student at WL (or HB Woodlawn), and are interested in meeting with other WL moms who are finding the peace of God through prayer, please contact: Anne Quinn, quinns.five@verizon.net or 703-522-4448. For more info go to www.momsintouch.org. There is also a Moms-in-Touch for Yorktown HS (contact Liz Connors connorsvaconnors5@yahoo.com for info) and one for George Mason HS (contact Lisa Martinez amartinez457@gmail.com for info) |
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CR/CS Bumper Stickers! | 
Are you looking for something cool for the back of your car, truck, or RV? Back this year by popular demand, oval CR and CS bumper stickers! You can own one for yourself one of two ways: buy one for $1 or WIN one at CR/CS event!
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Greetings!
Anticipation!! (I'm not talking about the first day of school - but most of you are probably in great anticipation of September 6! Our prayers will be with you - students and parents alike!) I'm referring to 10 days till the KICKOFF of Tune Up and Crew, Crossroads and Cornerstone! We are excited! With prayers, new staff and leaders, as well as seasoned staff and leaders, we are looking forward to a great year in Youth Ministry! We know that God is at work! Where in the World was...Jim Byrne the month of August?!? In August Jim hopped on plane to meet up with his motorcycle, which had been waiting for him in Colorado (another story.) From Colorado, he "road-tripped" to Los Angeles (Fuller Institute) to work on his Doctorate of Ministry. He also spent time in Las Vegas, Pacific Beach, Pasadena, San Diego and then had some well-deserved vacation time in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where he finished his paper, exercised, spent time on the beach and ate LOTS of fish! He is now refreshed and very ready to be back at The Falls Church with the Youth! He promises to still answer to "Jim", even though he may (Lord willing) soon be adding the title of "Doctor" along with "Minister." Welcome Back Jim!! Marti Alderfer 703-574-4390 marti@thefallschurch.org |
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Parents Meeting
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Ready for Crossroads? | | Betsy and Eric are ready for you! We just started our first day, yesterday! We are off and running, finishing up the preparations for an awesome fall. We are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to meet all the new 6th graders, as well as connect with the rest of the middle school. If you see us around, we'd love to meet, we don't bite, promise. Give us some time to remember all your names, like tell us it every time you see us.
It starts in less than two weeks, September 11.
Crossroads Sunday Nights.
5:00-7:00 PM at SOUTHGATE
Our weekly gathering of middle school students for good fun, good food, good friends, and good fellowship. We start out together for some games and teaching. Then we break into small groups where students have the opportunity to connect more closely with friends and build one another up in their relationship with Christ. Dinner served every week during small groups, so bring $5 to eat.
TUNE-UP Sunday mornings
9:00-10:30 AM at SOUTHGATE
In-depth Bible studies for anyone who wants to grow deeper in Christ and learn more from His Word. Each grade studies a different book of the Bible - 6th grade in Genesis, 7th grade in the Gospel of John, and 8th grade in Philippians and Colossians. Also music, games and some breakfast snacks to get the morning started right!
Grate Patrol Saturday morning
Once a month MEETS AT 5:00AM Sign up for Grate Patrol! This experience is a great way for us to put our faith into action. Arriving at 5:00am at the church, we load into vans, and then spend the morning delivering breakfast to homeless men and women throughout Washington D.C. We return to the church around 10 am. Please RSVP with Eric eric@thefallschurch.org, as spots are very limited.Dates: Oct 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Mar. 3 and April 28.
UPROARS!
Once a month outreach activity. Fun, wild, and crazy events that you and your friends won't soon forget. From Bowling, Corn Maze, House Party, Pool Party, to Scavenger Hunts and Mystery Events. Make sure you check your calendars and invite a friend. |
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Get Your Cornerstone On! | | Laura and Mike are revved up and ready to roll. We have a great year lined up with the best things from last year, plus some new and exciting things, all aimed at helping you grow in Christ. We are excited to get to know the new Freshmen! Our personal goal is to know everyone's name by Christmas, so help a brother/sister out! Introduce us to your friends, anyone new, and remind us of your name if we forget.
Cornerstone Sunday evenings 6:30-8:45pm Fellowship Hall/Courtyard The high school gathers for an amazing time of fellowship, teaching, worship, and small groups.
The evening starts with food in the Courtyard or Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm. It is a time of catching up, meeting new friends, and fellowshiping. Cost is $5 if you are eating.The group then heads to Nicolson Hall for a time of fun, singing, and teaching. After the message, students have the opportunity to go to a small group by grade and gender. CREW Sunday mornings 9-10:30am in the Fellowship Hall. High school students' gathering for a time of teaching and instruction in following Christ. If you want to learn what it means to be a disciple, this is the place! House Parties Friday nights 8-11pm at various houses. This is a chance for you hang out with friends from church, school, or your neighborhood. There are some snacks, fun games, or space to just be yourself. There is a brief talk about who God is that is easy to understand for your friends. Check your calendar for locations. Cornerstone Team A group of students in 10-12 grade that are seeking to follow Christ and are willing to serve their friends, neighbors, and Cornerstone. If you are interested in sacrificing your own desires for the good of others-Click for more information Cornerstone Team. You must read the information first and then email us. First meeting Sept 7th, 7-8:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Worship & A/V Team If you want to help serve Cornerstone by being part of the team that is involved with music, sound, or video projection. We will have a few trainings throughout the year. To be a part, you must fill out the Worship Team Application 11-12 and turn it in. First meeting Sunday, Sept 4th, 1-3pm Southgate. |
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THE GOLDEN TICKET! | |  Meal Cards for CR/CS Dinners
Are you looking for an easy way to take care of paying for the dinner at Crossroads or Cornerstone? We are introducing a meal card that is good for all Sunday nights throughout the year. You can purchase them at the parents meeting or at the youth office. For $100 you get your very own golden ticket, which gets you dinner each week. Don't lose your ticket because it costs $5 to replace it! These are super stylish but are not transferable.
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Youth Family Rocks! | |  They are excited!
Our volunteer leaders have been praying, preparing, and planning for an awesome year. We have about 50 returning from last year plus an additional 25 new leaders.
There are also 13 new Fellows arriving at TFC this month who will be joining the Youth Family in their support of the Youth Ministry. They are John Alley, Kate Foster, Hillary Goodall, amy Leonard, Ryan Levis, Carver Morgan, Jonathan Nelson, Elizabeth Price, Ryan Sowell Kristin Szafranski, Valerie Wilder, Robert Winslow and Michelle Wolfe. We will have 2 of these Fellows interning in our office - Michelle Wolfe will be the intern for Cornerstone and Ryan Levis will be the intern for Crossroads. We are excited to get to know them and work with them. Please join us in welcoming them! |
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Welcoming the Crossroads Staff
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Betsy Christian has served on our volunteer Youth Family for over two years now. A graduate of Grove City College, she served on the Hill for 4 years in the capacities of Legislative Director and Legislative Correspondent. Her work experience includes Summer's Best two Weeks and teaching 8th and 10th grade History in Mercer, PA. Betsy is gifted in music, organization, and in consistent care and discipleship of middle school girls.
Eric Garner grew up in TFC while his father, Steve served on our staff a number of years ago. Eric has most recently served at Vienna Presbyterian Church working with youth as that ministry has struggled to rebuild. A strong athlete, Eric has a big, Christ-centered heart with a strong desire to communicate God's Word to teenagers. Gifted in video and technology, he will round out our team well.
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