Last regular Wed. night events for kids & students

This Wednesday (May 16) is the last night for regular activities for kids and students until it starts back up this fall.

Click here for a look at our summer
Student Ministry calendar.

BBQ by sunset is next week!

Don't miss this favorite Wednesday evening family event next Wednesday, May 23! Starting with inflatables for the kiddos at
4 PM, followed by a delicious meal of ribs & fixins for adults and hot dogs for kids at 6 PM. Then we will all settle into the FLC for Brad's message at 7 PM. This is a GREAT opportunity to invite friends & neigbors!

100 needed for Stop Hunger Now

You will want to bring your family to be a part of this missions opportunity coming to Getwell on Wednesday, May 30 from 6:15-7:15 PM as we welcome representatives from the international relief organization, "Stop Hunger Now." Stop Hunger Now is driven by a vision of a world without hunger and a mission to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-saving aid to the world's most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. Their meal packaging program provides volunteers, like us, the opportunity to package dehydrated, high protein, and highly nutritious meals that are used in crisis situations and in school feeding programs for schools and orphanages in developing countries around the world.  

   Our goal is to have 100 people on hand on May 30 and in doing so we will be able to pack 15,000 bags in one hour!  Don't miss your opportunity to take part in this event. Nursery provided for children birth-4 years. Donations are being accepted to help fund the packages which are 25-cents each. Mark donations "Stop Hunger Now."  

For more info on this ministry, visit stophungernow.org 

Babysitters training class

Are you interested in your child taking a babysitter's training class? This course gives youth ages 11 to 15 years old the knowledge and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. Date TO BE DETERMINED if we have enough interest.

Please email Cheryl Boone at cboone@getwellroad.org if your child would like to attend a class to be held here at church.
A minimum number of participants is required and the cost will be $75.00.  The American Red Cross will lead the class.

Babysitter's Training teaches youth how to:
* Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care
* Make decisions under pressure
* Communicate with parents to learn household rules
* Recognize safety and hygiene issues
* Manage young children
* Feed, diaper and care for infants
* Start their babysitting business

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Last chance to take our survey!

Nursery's Summer Play Days

The nursery ministry will host summer play days on May 30, June 1, 4, 6 & 8! Playtime will be from 9AM to 12:30PM on each of these days. Registration is now open for everyone - visit our website here to register. 

     This year playtime is limited to 2 year olds through 5 year olds, and we will not be having lunch. This is a total of 5 days for $80.00. We will provide fun games and activities along with a snack for the children. Full payment holds a place for your child and you must pre-register. The registration deadline is May 25th for everyone. Space is limited!  If you have questions, please email Cheryl Boone at the address above.

Don't forget! May is service commitment month

This past Sunday was another strong week of returns on 2012-2013 Service Commitment cards. We are currently up to 300 volunteers committing to serve in at least 15 different areas of ministry. Last year we reached 518 and this year we have a goal of reaching at least 600. We are half way there! If you have not yet had a chance to complete your commitment card, it is so easy to do. We have an online form  you can access by clicking here. This will take you to our website where you can complete your commitment card in just a few minutes. Service Commitment cards will be available again this Sunday during both worship services where they can be completed and dropped in baskets as you leave worship. There are also five locations across the campus where you can pick up a commitment card, complete it, and return it to the same location: Information Center, Fellowship Hall, 3^rd Place, Nursery check-in desk, and Children's check-in desk. Don't miss out on your opportunity to Step Up, Serve, and Live it!

One more week to order!

Treat your family to a great meal this Memorial Day and help sponsor Getwell Ultreya at the same time! Boston Butts are now being sold for $30 through March 21st. Pre-order yours today at the Information Center or by emailing Chris Johnston at christianhj@me.com.

Sheets needed

Raising a modern day knight

A new 6-8 week class for fathers with sons will be offered during the SS hour starting June 3 based on Robert Lewis' book, "Raising a Modern Day Knight - A Father's Role In Guiding His Son To Authentic Manhood." The class will meet in AEA 2007 and the facilitators are Chuck Beerman and Tom Herring.  The curriculum is approximately $10. Sign up at Information Center starting this Sunday! Find out more about this study here.

June 18-22 - 6:00-8:30 PM

Donation cards are on a display in the Third Place for VBS. Please take a donation card and bring back items by June 10th. Also, register kids and volunteers at the Information Center or ONLINE HERE
 

DECORATING COMMITTEE: Decorating will begin May 24th for SFE. Please email Spring (sheflin@getwellroad.org) if you would like to help with decorations. Morning and evening shifts available.
 

Parents/Students- From now until May 31, we are dropping our beach trip price from $375 back down to $350.  A $100 deposit reserves your spot.  Also, if your student has a friend they want to bring, their friend can go for $300...AWESOME!  Spots are filling up fast so please act now to sign your student up so they can be part of this amazing experience!!  Beach trip dates are June 24-29!

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