Marching Band @ SK

What does funny hats, rifles, sousaphones, and a field that shares it's name with an element from the periodic table have in common?

Simon Kenton Marching Band Competition!!!

If you have never been to a marching band competition before this will be an awesome, amazing, and tubular (yes tubular is coming back) event to go to.

You will see that Marching Band is more than half-time shows.

But most importantly you will get to see our very own Christopher and Sarah and others perform at the end of the competition.

If you would like to go with us (for free), please e-mail or send me a text.

SHARP Group Members Wanted

Good afternoon everyone!

Just wanted to let you guys know that we started our SHARP accountability groups last night. If you were not able to join a group, please e-mail me at OakRidge.Youth@hotmail.com .

Also just another reminder that we are working on Days 1-5 this week (Day 1 today!).

SHARP

This summer, while at camp, we as a youth group experienced something amazing. During that week we saw a lot of spiritual and emotional growth among our students. One of the desires we had was to build upon that growth.
Enter SHARP groups.
Based on Proverbs 27:17, we are beginning our accountability groups this Sunday night at 6:00 pm (after band practice).
We had a similar program before (small groups) and on the surface it may look like the same program but our focus will be on something totally different.
SHARP groups will be specifically about growing as an individual through daily devotions, prayer, and transparent behavior.

If you feel like you have so much to say but nobody will ever listen, this will be a great group for you to join. You will be pushed to do things outside of your comfort zone, and will be expected/encouraged to keep up with your daily devotions given to you each week.
If you have any questions our first meeting will be this Sunday, September 26th at the Lighthouse.

SYATP - Reveal - September 22nd

See You At The Pole (aka SYATP) is coming back fast!!!

For those who have no idea what is going on...

On September 22nd, nationwide, Christian students will meet at the flag pole located on their school grounds before school starts. As a group the students will then pray. They will pray about their school, teachers, lives, and other things that affect them. I cannot tell you how amazing it is to see dozens (sometimes hundreds) of students coming together to pray to God.

This years theme is "Reveal" with Matthew 6:9-13 as the scripture we are focusing on.

At Oak Ridge we will be providing a breakfast to anybody that would like to have some. We will be meeting at the Lighthouse at 6:00 am (yes 6am, that is not a typo) with breakfast. If you attend Simon Kenton we will be providing transportation (via church van) to the school. We wish we could give everybody a ride but we have so many students that go to so many different school. We chose S.K. because more of our students at Oak Ridge attend S.K.

That night we will be meeting up at the Lighthouse at 6pm and travelling to New Banklick Baptist Church for a SYATP Recap/Celebration. Many churches will be coming together to talk about what happened that morning. If you would like to meet us that is fine. The service starts a little bit before 7pm. Steve McDaniels will be leading worship and I (Bro. Thom) will be giving the message. This will be an awesome event to bring your friends!!!

To Recap...

See You at the Pole (SYATP) = Students praying and worshipping around school flagpole.

Date: September 22nd - Wednesday

Breakfast: 6am - Lighthouse

Transportation: For students going to S.K.

Recap Rally - Meet @ Lighthouse at 6pm. We will try to be back at the Lighthouse at 8:45pm.

Recap Location - New Banklick Baptist Church

World's Tallest Flagpole - 525 feet, North Korea

Morning Prayer and Afternoon Fish

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to let you all know about different opportunities you have to fellowhsip with believers at your school.

I will try to put as many schools as I can find or know about. Here a couple I have so far...

Summit View Middle School - has a morning prayer service every TUESDAY before school in the multi-purpose room.

Twenhofel Middle School - has a morning prayer service every WEDNESDAY near the front entrance of the school.

Simon Kenton High School - has a morning prayer service EVERYDAY. Ask Christopher for the location.

S.K. also has an amazing Christian club that meets every FRIDAY afterschool. It meets in the Chorus Room. This club started in 2001. If you have any questions about the club ask Christopher Setters (he's in charge of "I" week) or me, Bro. Thom (I was the first leader of "F" week.). Every week has a different idea or theme represented by the acronym F.I.S.H.

F-Focus - This is a time for members to have Bible studies and to FOCUS on who they are in Christ as well as what their purpose is as a witness for Christ.

I - Inspire - Usually this week has a speaker that comes in to share a message.

S - Share - This week is a time of testimonies, stories, struggles, and/or what God has said to you so far this week.

H - Hook - This week is BIG. We encourage you to invite your friends this week. There is usually pizza and drinks. It is during this week that the gospel presentation is presented.

The main purpose of FISH is to reach others for Christ. If you ever need a ride after FISH let me know. Don't let that stop you from coming!!!