The Relevant Youth
February 2013
Things Not to Miss!
Summer Dates
High School Breakaway
Middle School Breakaway
Broomball Uproar
Super CS House Party Locations
Parent Leaders
DC Plunge/ Serve the City
Senior Florida Trip
8th Grade Weekend
Quick Links

February Events 

CROSSROADS

2nd- UPROAR, Ice Skating/Broomball          7-8:30pm at Fairfax Ice Arena 

3rd- Tune-Up 9-10:30 am

Crossroads 5-7 pm  

10th-Tune-Up 9-10:30 am

Crossroads 5-7 pm

11th-CR Breakaway Registration Deadline  17th-No Youth Events-CS Breakaway  

24th-Tune-Up 9-10:30 am

Crossroads 5-7 pm

 

CORNERSTONE      

3rd- 1st Confirmation Class 9-10:15am  

Room 114 at Bishop O'Connell

3rd- SUPER Cornerstone House Parties  

6:30-8:45pm 

FRESHMEN- Gaskins'  
217 Midvale St. Falls Church, VA
SOPHOMORES- Beckhams' 
1912 Valleywood Rd. McLean, VA
JUNIORS- Warrens' 
6129 Long Meadow Rd. McLean, VA 
SENIORS- Walkers'
2410 Lancaster Ct. Falls Church, VA
10th- Cornerstone 6:30-8:45pm
15th-Breakaway Check-In 4:30pm 
17th-NO YOUTH EVENTS-CS Breakaway
24th-Cornerstone 6:30-8:45pm 
PARENTS NEEDED:
Can you HELP with BREAKAWAY CHECK-IN?
Fri, Feb 15 or Fri, March 8
or both!

We're in need of 15 parents to help check in 300 students for High School Breakaway on February 15. We need you from 3:30 to 5:15pm in the Fellowship Hall at The Falls Church Episcopal. If you are able to volunteer for this, please email Betsy Christian [email protected] ASAP. Alternatively, if you would like to help check in students for Middle School Breakaway (March 8 from 3:30 to 5:15pm) also email [email protected]. It's a fun way to help!!! 

BREAKAWAY TRANSPORTAION ISSUES 
NEED TO ARRIVE LATE?
NEED TO DEPART EARLY?
(There is no late bus.)

Remember, no students are allowed to drive to or from Rockbridge -
must be a parent driver.


Forum together on the Cornerstone Facebook Page Like us on Facebook to find the ride that works for you.

THEN, notify [email protected] We need to know who will not be on a bus and when a student is not with us.

With over 300 students registering for Cornerstone Breakaway, we are simply unable to take on the task of coordinating rides, and matching up families with one another. We are suggesting that students use the Cornerstone Facebook group to forum and post for rides needed or available/offered. Be sure to notify
[email protected]

Scholarship/Financial Aid

Download a scholarship form to apply for financial aid for Breakaway. SCHOLARSHIP FORM
Deadline to register for middle school Breakaway scholarship is Mon, Feb 4. (Jan 14 was the deadline to apply for high school Breakaway scholarship.) Send scholarship form  

along with your registration form

to:
Breakaway, 150 S. Washington St, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA 22046

 

 

Parents, an important word about scholarships for Breakaway..... "We are in need of scholarship funds, as this year they have all been depleted to zero. If you would like to help a young person go to Breakaway, please pray and talk as a family about helping to pay for another young person to go. I am sensitive to this issue, because when I was a teenager, I received a scholarship for the first youth trip I ever went on. I'm not sure I would be  a youth pastor if a man in the church in 1970 had not paid my way as a fifteen year old. Thanks! We are so looking forward to these Breakaway Weekends!"-Jim Byrne

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS
When is it happening?

There will be a 10-session Youth Confirmation class beginning February 3, 2013, 9-10:15am in room 114 at Bishop O'Connell. This class is for students in grades 9-12. The Confirmation service will take place May 5, 2013. The class will be taught by David Gustafson.  

Register at 1st class.

Feb 3:   Session 1

Feb 10: Session 2

Feb 17: [No class, "Breakaway" & Pres. Day weekend]

Feb 24: Session 3

Mar 3:   Session 4

Mar 10: Session 5

Mar 17: Session 6

Mar 24: Session 7 (Palm Sunday)

Mar 31: [No class, Easter Sunday]

Apr 7:   Session 8

Apr 14: Session 9

Apr 21: Session 10

Apr 28: [No class]

May 5:  Confirmation Sunday

 

College Students Summer Staff
Apply by February 15

Are you a college student trying to figure out what to do with your summer? Do you love Christ and want to grow in your relationship with Him? Have you ever thought about discipling and serving those younger than you?
Check out  Summer Staff 2013 at TFCA.
It's an awesome opportunity that will impact the rest of your life! Download an application and turn in by February 15th.

YOUTH FAMILY DINNER NEEDS YOU!

Can you provide SALAD & BREAD, or DESSERT on a Tuesday night? Many openings remain February-May.
Each Tuesday night our 80+ volunteer leaders known as the Youth Family gather for dinner, fellowship, teaching, and training. Salad/bread or dessert to be dropped off at Youth Ministry office, 150 S. Washington St, Suite 100, Falls Church, 22046, by 6pm on scheduled Tuesday or at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church  between 6-6:30pm on your scheduled Tuesday.
If you would be interested in helping provide salad/bread or dessert email Marti Alderfer or sign up directly on the CARECALENDAR. 
ID: 84713
Code: cook 

Crossroads Tune-Up

Tune Up meets every Sunday morning from 9-10:30 am in either the cafeteria at Bishop O'Connell High School or the Black Box Room at Kenmore Middle School (depending on where TFCA worships on Sunday). Bring $$ for breakfast (optional). We begin as a large group and then split by gender for time in the Word.

SUMMER 2013!!!
Save the Dates!
Crossroads (Middle School)
FUSION Camp -
June 24-28 (1 week)for rising 6th-8th graders
Rehoboth Beach Trip - July 17 
Mission Trip to WV -
July 22-27

Cornerstone(High School)
Fusion Leaders
- June 24-28 (1 week)
Fun in the Son/Ocean City, MD-
June 30-July 4
Rehoboth Beach Trip - July 17
Mission Trip to WV - July 22-27
Serving as a Leader for Children's Ministry camp(s)- contact Rheta Guse for details and application.

Crossroads Grate Patrol   

 

Want to help serve the homeless breakfast in DC?  Our next Grate Patrol opportunity is Saturday morning, April 20.  Please email  

Eric Garner to participate.  Drop off is at 4:50 am in the back parking lot of the 150 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, 22046. Pick up at 10am. 

Cornerstone Dinner Servers Sign Up  

We need 3-4 parents each Sunday night to help serve Cornerstone dinner from 6-7:15 pm at Cherrydale Baptist Church, 3910 Lorcom Lane, Arlington. It entails helping setting up and serving food (like pizza, Chipotle, or subs). If you are interested, please email Preston Hansen
House Party Sept16

Crossroads Dinner Servers Sign Up! 


Arrive at Cherrydale Baptist @ 4:30 pm and leave by approx. 6pm. Help to set-up purchased food (like pizza or Chipotle)  for the students. Collect $5 from each student who is eating. Work with approx 2-3 other adult volunteers. (You are sent an email during the week before with detailed instructions.)  If you are interested, email Heather Campbell.  

NEED A COOL FLEECE?
Preston in LLBean CS/CR Fleece
Cornerstone/Crossroads Fleeces are the way to go! Many of you have seen our Youth Family rocking these stylish LLBean Fitness Fleece Pullovers. Now is your chance to get one!(So stop trying to steal Prestons!) First round of fleeces are out there, maybe your friend has one already! Click here 
to submit your order!  
Greetings!
Parents,  

In just a few weeks we will be heading off to Breakaway, a separate weekend for both the high school and middle school. These weekends can be a tremendous way for young people to get connected to God and to the community. We are set to go!

 

With the many challenges facing teenagers today, the support and encouragement that these weekends give to them is invaluable. Crossroads and Cornerstone are healthy communities for our young people to grow in good solid relationships that can help them face these challenges. I try to urge parents that the time to get their teenagers connected is now, not when a crisis arises.  

 

The Youth Family of adult volunteers is doing a great job in caring for them on Sunday nights, and it's our hope that these weekends will be a great time to develop their faith.  Please pray for these weekends and if so led to help with some scholarship support.

 

There are two other exciting pieces of info I want you to know about.

  1. The Nehemiah Venture- This year, we will be bringing on board in the Cornerstone/Crossroad ministry, a team of 3-5 college grads to be developed and prepared in youth ministry, to send out to our daughter churches in the future. We will be discipling them to grasp our vision for reaching youth, along with the needed skills and important tools for developing an effective youth program.
  2. The Sticky Faith Initiative- Mike Steenhoek and I will be traveling to The Fuller Youth Institute right after the high school Breakaway to help strengthen our program and ministry to prepare our young people to secure and grow their faith AFTER high school, in college. We desire that we continue to develop our ministry and the faith to STICK throughout their adult life.

More to come on both these exciting new initiatives.    

 

Last Call!
High School
Breakaway
FEBRUARY 15-18, 2013
 Waiting List to begin Feb 2.
 
  CS 2013 Breakaway front
Online Registration closes at midnight February 1!
(or 12am on Feb 2)
An awesome weekend at Rockbridge Alum Springs for all students in 9-12th grade. Over 400 students from local schools, Melodime  performing, fun games, and amazing talks. Let all your friends know, they won't want to miss out! February 15-18. Cost is now $270. Click here for more information. Click here for registration online/download.
Middle School Breakaway
MARCH 8-10, 2013

Deadline to Register is February 11!
After Feb 11 a $25 late fee will apply.
(Feb 4 is last day to apply for a Scholarship.)   
An awesome weekend at Rockbridge Alum Springs for all students in grades 6-8. Over 400 students from local schools, Melodime performing, fun games, and amazing talks.  
Let all your friends know, they won't want to miss out! March 8-10, Cost $195. Click here for more information. Click here for registration online/download.

Crossroads Uproar! Broomball

Saturday, February 2, 7pm-8:30pm

Broomball and ice skating at Fairfax Ice Arena 
on Saturday, February 2 from 7-8:30pm. Fairfax Ice Arena requires that a release be signed by parents, so please download, fill out and have your student bring along Broomball Release or come inside with your student. The cost is $10, pay at the door. (Drop-off and pick-up at Fairfax Ice Arena.)

Questions: email Eric Garner or 703-298-7369  

SUPER CORNERSTONE HOUSE PARTIES
FEBRUARY 3, 2013
6:30-8:45PM
BY GRADE
6:30pm-8:45pm
FRESHMEN- Gaskins'  
217 Midvale St. Falls Church, VA
SOPHOMORES- Beckhams'
1912 Valleywood Rd. McLean, VA

JUNIORS- Warrens'
6129 Long Meadow Rd. McLean, VA

SENIORS- Walkers'
2410 Lancaster Ct. Falls Church, VA

Called to Serve and Lead
Christ Calls Us to Disciple
Are you a parent who loves Christ and seeks to serve Him? Do you enjoy serving Christ by serving others inside or outside the church? We are looking for some parents to lead by example with a group of high school students serving alongside and leading them to Christ. There are two ways you can help:
1. Lead a group of high school students serving at TFCA on Sunday morning. Contact Steve if you're interested. 
2. Organize and lead an outside service activity for high school students: Grate Patrol, Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Tutoring, Little Lights, etc. Contact Mike if you're interested.

Serve the City

Middle School Spring Break Mission

March 26-28, Daily 

Are you in middle school? Do you want to help those in need over your Spring Break? If so, consider coming on our Serve The City mini-mission trip March 26-28. Each morning (you go home at 5:30pm each night) we'll meet at the Youth Office at 7:30am, have a devotion, and then partner with a ministry in DC or Northern Virginia. Activities include organizing and preparing meals for the homeless, spending time with the elderly, and other various service projects. Spots are limited, so please apply ASAP.   

Download an application now:  

 SERVE THE CITY APPLICATION or Email Eric Garner    

SENIOR FLORIDA TRIP

Class of 2013 it is finally your turn!  

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEB 27. 

Time to hit the sand, catch some sun, and ride the waves with all your friends! The Seniors are rollin' to Florida for the best spring break trip ever! This trip will change your life, blow your mind, and rock your world. Get ready for college by learning how to succeed spiritually, mentally, and emotionally during awesome times led by Jim Byrne and staff. Topics: Developing a Spiritual Plan for College, Finding a Church and Fellowship, Time Management, Handling Challenges of College, Living with Roommates,Taking Personal Responsibility. Create memories with your friends at the beach, on a roller coaster, or at the pool! The cost of $599 includes: ocean front hotel, transportation, a day at Islands of Adventure, breakfast for five days and one dinner. You will have to pay for your other meals- traveling, at the beach, and at Islands of Adventure. 

Registration due by February 27th with a deposit of $200. Full payment due March 18. To register online go to Cornerstone Website.
After that there is a $35 late fee.

Junior Weekend
April 26-28

Join other Juniors for a weekend to build community, have a good time, grow in your relationship with God, and prepare to be leaders within Cornerstone. We will stay at the Concord Retreat Center in beautiful West Virginia where we will get some good hangout time together and some solid teaching on Biblical leadership and your role in Cornerstone as a junior. The cost of $140 includes your stay at the retreat center, all meals provided by the camp, and transportation to and from Concord. Registration online will be available soon or pick up a form at Cornerstone or in the Youth Office or Download REGISTRATION FORM HERE Contact Liz with any questions. You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to play, pray and prepare for a fantastic senior year! 

CALLING ALL 8TH GRADERS!
MAY 3-5 
CONCORD RETREAT CENTER 
PaintSplotches8thGradeWkend
 

8th Grade Weekend is May 3-5!!!

The best way to prepare for high school is to attend 8th Grade Weekend on May 3-5 at Concord Retreat Center.  We talk about what high school is like, how to grow in your relationship with Jesus, and we have lots of fun together! Don't miss out on this great weekend! Sign up now! For a registration form, please click here. For questions, email Betsy [email protected].