We're looking forward to Sunday night at FUEL -- it's our annual PASS THE BATON event! We will honor our graduating seniors and give them the chance to pass the baton of leadership to an underclassman. We'll have a cookout too -- it's our last FUEL of the school year and a great night of celebration. AND, we'll be passing out our summer calendar -- great stuff is planned! 

We'd like to extend a special invitation to all incoming 6th graders -- please join us! This is your chance to see what FUEL is all about! Come and grab a burger or hot dog and join us for a great evening!

It has been a joyous week! 78 children graduated from Sonrise Preschool - they are ready for kindergarten! The graduation was a wonderful event, as the parents of these energetic little ones shared this milestone with them!

The Sonrise Preschool served 189 children this year. The preschool is an entry point for many families to get excited about teaching their child about Christ and start coming to church. We strive to provide a strong academic foundation and foster a love learning. But most importantly, we desire to make Christ and his love real in the lives of children and their families!

This week was the last session of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), a group that meets biweekly at Sonrise in support of mothers of young children. The MOPS mission is "No Mom Alone;" the Sonrise MOPS group provides encouragement, support and community for 40 moms, made possible by numerous leaders, mentor moms and caregivers who watch over the MOPPETS. This is a key, vibrant outreach of Sonrise Church!

Registration is open for the 2014-2015 MOPS year. Pick up a form and more information at the Welcome Center!

•  Last weekend, 71 people participated in the It Is Well 5K here at Sonrise, raising more than $4,000 for clean water wells through Let Them LOL! Special thanks to Dave and Cari Mansfield who coordinated the event. Pray for them as they continue to train to run in an 89K (56 mi.) ultra marathon for Let Them LOL next month.

• School will soon be out! That means that our camping ministry season is practically here. The first of our three camps - That Thing - will begin in just five weeks.  More than 200 students are currently registered; spots are very limited and will fill up. Please don't delay in registering and paying your $100 deposit. And, it's not too late to invite a friend!! Sonrise provides a $100 scholarship to every student who registers at our camps! Stop in the lobby for more details and a registration form, or print one out at sonrisechurch.info.   
• Ladies, get connected and dig into God's Word during a new Sunday morning study of Debbie Macomber's "Knit Together - Discovering God's pattern for your life." Betsy Rowe will lead this study that will meet at 11 a.m. in the Conference Room every first and third Sunday beginning June 1. Cost of books is $12. Sign up at the Welcome Center! Email your questions to info@sonrisechurch.info.

• Mark your calendar now for Heart & Soul: Summer Edition on Tuesday evening, June 10. In addition to incredible teaching on using your gifts and talents to invest in the lives of others, we'll enjoy a family-style cookout on the patio. Childcare will be available. More details to come!
• We're planning a magical evening for moms and their daughters. Make your reservation for Under The Sea Girls' Night Out at Chick-fil-A/Jefferson Pointe on Sat., May 31. Seating times are 4:00, 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. The event is free, but does not include the cost of food. Register at Chick-fil-A/jeffersonpointe.
• Would YOU carry water on your head? Sonrise developed Families on Mission to give families with elementary age and younger children the opportunity to learn about important issues and get involved! This year, our FOM project will be the Water Walk on Saturday, June 28. The Water Walk will be very hands-on! It will teach kids about the dire need for clean drinking water in places like Africa. Families will be able to help raise funds to drill wells for clean drinking water. Mark your calendar now - more details coming soon!