Knoxville Ice Bears Game (Saturday, March 5th)

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Only 25 available spots!
Sign-ups are due the Wednesday before the trip. This trip is for MS and HS students and their families Cost: $25 (we have endowment funds available to cover the cost if you cannot afford the trip, just ask, we have you covered) If you've ever gone with us to an Ice Bears game you know how much fun it is. And if you've never gone with us I have one question for you... Why not? Join us on Saturday March 5th to go watch the Knoxville Ice Bears take on the Fayetteville Fire Ants. The $25 for the trip cover the cost of travel, your game ticket, and a pregame pizza dinner at Barley's in downtown Knoxville. Everyone is invited!!! We will depart from church at 3:30pm and we will return around midnight.

We are excited to announce the destination and dates for our summer mission trip. 

This year's trip is to sunny Jacksonville, FL and it will be from June 26th to July 2nd.  This trip is for all current 8th graders through seniors about to graduate.  This trip will only cost $100.   We will be working in a lot of different areas.  We will be helping out at some inner city mission organizations along with helping at a camp for mentally challenged individuals.  We will also be partnering with 1st Presbyterian Kingsport.  We've done worship services and mission trips with them in the past and had a great time.  We will be staying at First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville.  http://fpcjax.org/

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ATTN: Parents and Students

Sign-ups for our annual trip to the Gatlinburg Resurrection conference are now open!!!

Attached below is a complete schedule of the weekend along with packing and contact info

We are doing a couple of new things this year that I think you and your students are really going to like.

When is the Trip?  Jan 14-17th

Where are we staying?  http://hickorymist.com/ParadiseMountainPoolLodge.htm

How much does it cost? $120 due by November 7th

Why does the trip cost a little more this year?  This year we want to simplify the trip for the students and for you, the parents.  In past years we have allowed the students to eat out during their free time for most of the weekend, to the tune of 4 meals.  This has always seemed like a glorious waste of money to me.  Gatlinburg is so expensive.  So instead, this year we will be eating all but 1 meal at our lodge.  This should save you some money and some peace of mind knowing that your student is wandering around G'burg with a pocket full of cash ready to blow it on junk.  We have a great facility with a huge gas grill and kitchen.  We hope that the students will enjoy helping to prepare the meals as a youth group family.

So what else is new with the trip?  This years cabin has an indoor pool!  How cool is that?  And... we are staying an extra day because school is out on the Monday following the weekend.  That's and extra 24 hours to enjoy good friends, good food, the movie theater in the lodge, the indoor pool, and the lodge's arcade. 

We will be in need of 4 Adult Sponsors to attend this trip.  If you are interested please contact me ASAP because the spots are given on a first come first serve basis. 

Check out the flier in the attachments section below to learn more about the mission trip!!!

Children - High School and their families

February 28th @ 12noon    Cost: $20

Price covers travel, tubing, and lunch

All participants must be signed-up and paid by Sunday, Feb 21st

All attendees under the age of 18 must have 2 forms (Liability and Medical release) completed by their parents or legal guardians to attend.  These forms are available online in the Downloads and Forms section located on the left of this page.

For info ask us via the the contact us section located on the left of this page.

Money for the weekend ($40-50) :
Students will be responsible for 4 meals on their own (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch). Friday dinner (7pm) will be covered as well as Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and Sunday dinner. Remember Gatlinburg is a tourist trap that tends to be quite a bit more expensive than normal to eat. If students wish to shop or participate in the various Gatlinburg attractions they are responsible for paying for those expenses.

Packing:
We are staying in a luxury cabin so students do not need to pack any bedding. All sheets, pillows, and comforters are provided. This is a huge lodge.  If students wish, they are more that welcome to bring their own pillow and sleeping bag, but it is not needed.
We will be standing outside for a large portion of time throughout the weekend, waiting to get in our main session, shopping, or walking around Gatlinburg. Students should prepare accordingly by dressing in layers that can easily be removed once we're inside. In Gatlinburg there is always a chance of snow/freezing rain so a weather resistant coat is a must.
Students should bring enough clothes for 2 1/2 days, and the appropriate toiletries for the weekend. Showers are expected of all participants in this trip. We also have a large hot tub on the porch of our cabin and students are more than welcome to use it, but all bathing suits must be modest (nothing smaller than a tankini). Boys can only use the hot tub with other boys and the girls can only use the hot tub with other girls.

 

Do Not Bring/Do Not Buy:

• Drugs, alcohol, or any weapons (including knives
• Purchasing of Airsoft Guns will be prohibited on the trip
• Purchasing of any knives, dart guns, or any other dangerous object are prohibited

Behavioral Rules:
All students are expected to act responsibly and within the established rules once we begin the trip. The directions of Adults must always be followed.  Student will not be allowed to simply wander around Gatlinburg by themselves.  All students will be required to travel in groups of no less than 3 if they are in High School. All middle-schoolers will be required to travel with an adult at all times. Each group must submit a cell phone number where they can be reached at all times during Saturday's free time.   Any deviation from these rules will result in the immediate expulsion of the student(s) from the trip and their parents will be required to come and pick them up immediately. 

If you have any questions, concerns, or specific requests please feel free to email me.

Emergency Contact Info:
In the event of an emergency and you need to contact me, Shane Smith youth director... here is my cell phone which will be on and with me at all time. 423-794-8192.

Friday, January 22^nd

3:30pm            Arrive and load trailer

4pm                 Depart from CHPC

6pm                 Arrive, unpack at Luca’s Lookout

8:30pm            Session 1

10pm               Back to Luca's Lookout for the evening

Saturday, January 23^rd

10am               Session 2

12pm               Free Time

3pm                 Back to Luca’s Lookout

7pm                 Session 3

9:30pm            Back to Luca’s Lookout

Sunday, January 24^th

8:30am            Session 4

11am               Head to Kingsport, stop for lunch

1pm                 Arrive @ CHPC