Redesign of the blog!

Hey Everyone! The student ministries blog is getting a new look! On September 7th, the blog is officially launching! And also on the 7th, we'll be introducing our bloggers! Here's whats coming:

Mondays: News of the weird
Wednesdays: Hot topic discussions
Fridays: Blogger of the week

News of the weird: Okay, I know this sounds a little...well for lack of a better word, weird, but this is what it is: The blogger for that week will find some really interestingly weird story in the news and then relate that story back to scripture or something spiritually directed (that's not like new age or anything.)

Hot topic discussions: The blogger will pick some hot topic, something that students would be willing to discuss; views on politics, homeless situations etc. There will be 5-10 discussion questions along with it and students can comment and leave their opinion, anonymously.

Blogger of the week: One of our bloggers -whoever is blogging that week - will pick one student from youth group/Sunday school/youth choir and ask them to be the bloggee of the week. The blogger will send the bloggee questions and the bloggee will answer them, send them back to the blogger with a baby picture and a picture from now. I know it sounds like super confusing, but it's really not. It's basically an interview.


We're still looking for bloggers! So, if you're interested in becoming a blogger, email me, Polly (Pollyl12@aol.com) and let me know. We'd like to have at least one student from each grade.

Lifehouse: "Everything" Drama

Last Youth group of the year!

Last Youth Group of the Year June 8th
Can you believe the school year is coming to a close? I feel like this year flew by. As a celebration for the end of school and the end to youth group this year we will be having a cookout at our last youth group on June 8th here at VPC. It's going to be a great event with food, fun, and some sweet prizes. The night will begin at 6:30pm and go until 9pm. This is a great event to bring your friends to.

VPC Big Event!

It's coming...and it's so big, there's only one thing to call it...

VPC BIG EVENT Sunday June 1!!!
Service: 10 AM Sanctuary: Traditional service, adult choir
10 AM Great Hall: Youth service
11:30am-1:30pm:

Come join the congregation on the Vienna Town Green, and VPC's parking lot for food, games, fun, inflatables, dunk tank, couch races and more!
2-3pm: High school couch races!

May Birthdays!

Hey Students...Every month we'll be updating the blog with all the month's birthdays! If you don't see your birthday for that month, comment on the blog post and we will add it in!

May:
7: Jillian Reagan
8: Troy Whitton, Austin Johnson
12: Katelyn Corridon
14: Taylour Campbell
17: Polly Lohrmann
18: Scott Wisseman
22: Allison Kappler
27: Melissa Hobson
28: Annie Tracz

No Youth group tonight May 11th! Upcoming Couch races!

Hey students, there won't be any youth group tonight, May 11. We'll kick back and resume on May 18th with special guest, James Thrash!!!

Don't forget about the up coming (and much anticipated) couch races on June 1 at 2 PM! (Is this sofa pimped out or what?!)

Summer camp opportunities!

High school summer camp (rising 9th graders-12th grade)
ONLY A FEW CREATION '08 SPOTS AVAILABLE!!!
Do you like concerts....and camping?!
Creation Festival is for you!!!
It's a four day Christian music festival at Agape Farm, Mt. Union, PA; June 25-29th. The cost is $100 dollars, which includes your ticket and 3 meals a day. For any other questions please contact Liz. You can check out all the bands and speakers at www.creationfest.com (click on Northeast).

Middle School summer camp (rising 6-rising 9th)

Hey rising 7th-9th graders!

Do you like adventure?

...then come to OTE!!!!!!!!

It will be like going to Camp Ligonier, but with VPC Students!

OTE is Ligonier's program for church youth groups to bring their students to camp for 5 days of adventure and community building. If you like going to camp, and you want to make friends with other VPC students your age, then this will be the perfect week to have some extremely fun experiences, learn about God, and make friends.

DATE: 08/10-14/08

COST: 280$

LOCATION: Camp Ligonier, Ligonier PA

WHO'S GOING:

There are enough spots for 20 rising 7th-9th graders. I and 3 college aged adults will be your camp counselors, as well as some of the Ligonier staff.

HOW WE WILL GET THERE:

I and the other adults will drive the group there and back in the church vans.

HOW TO SIGN UP: Fill out the registration form in the Student Ministries summer activity brochure, and send it to us with the 280$ check by June 15th. Here's the link to the brochure:

http://www.vpcstudents.org/docs/Youth-Trips-Summer-2008-Brochure.pdf

The registration date on the brochure says May 8th, but it is now June 15th. With all the signing up for SMP going on, I realized people haven't had enough time to sign up for OTE.

So What
Will We Do?

zip line, climbing tower, low ropes and high ropes course, mountain biking/boarding terrain park, team building games, The Luge, late night games, jr.high club worship services, white water rafting...

Sign up now if you want to get a spot!

James Thrash is coming to VPC!!!

JAMES THRASH FROM THE REDSKINS IS COMING TO VPC SUNDAY MAY 18th 6pm!!!

James Thrash from the Redskins will be speaking and signing autographs at VPC Sunday night, May 18 at 6pm in the Underground. This event is open to anyone so bring your friends and family.

Prince Caspian Private Movie Screening!

Student and Children's Ministries Have Reserved a Theatre at Reston Town Center for Prince Caspian

Come See Prince Caspian With us The Day After it Comes Out! Read on for more details...

Details

When: May 17th, 9:15am (movie starts at 9:30)

Where: Reston Town Center

Cost: 6.75$ (food is extra)

Who's Invited: All students, parents, and volunteers associated with Student and Children's Ministries. Friends of students are welcome too!

Why: It's cheeper than a regular movie ticket, you get to watch it with a bunch of friends, and you won't have to wait in long lines to see the movie when it first comes out.

If you want to come, just show up by 9:15 with your $6.75!

It would be so fun to have a ton of you there. We hope you can make it out to watch the movie with us!

Sincerely,

The Student Ministries Staff

PS. Please reply to the student ministries staff if you think you will come. Include how many people you're bringing.

Welcome to the Student Ministries Blog!

Welcome to the Student Ministries Blog! We'll keep you updated on all the happenings in The.Underground -we'll soon be introducing all of our bloggers!

Check out the Underground for Middle School, Friday Nights from 6:45-9 and for High School, Sunday Nights from 6:45-9. Also, come support the Youth Choir at the 8 AM service!

And Summer....it's ALMOST HERE! Student Ministries has some AWESOME summer trips you can go on PLUS summer day trips if you can't get away for a week.
HS:
SMP: Marion, VA: June 22-29 (FULL)
SMP: Coastal Carolina: July 20 - 27 (FULL)
Creation Festival: June 25-29 (FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE)

MS:
SMP: Pittsburgh Project: July 14-18 (FULL)
Ligonier On The Edge: August 14-18 (SPOTS AVAILABLE)

The day trips will be posted as soon as we have confirmed dates. Here are some of the trips planned: Mini Golf, Nationals Baseball, River Tubing, Splashdown Water Park and a Pool party!