Heaston Youth SPRING EVENTS + more

How in the world are you?

The tough part about spring is shows, sports and storms!  It seems like we've barely seen the students with all that has been going on... We've had a Wednesday canceled due to snow and last week storms, spring break and the list goes on an on... We all miss seeing the students and are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things!

We have quite a few events coming up in the next few months with the deadlines to sign up coming even quicker! Please check out the events below and have your student sign up to attend...  

You can hear these announcements on our PODCAST too.

HeastonYOUTH NEWS!

EASTER is THIS week so please plan to join us for Sunday Easter services. Heaston will have two services 9:00am and 10:30am with our annual Easter Brunch to follow the 10:30am service. There will NOT be Sunday Morning classes on Easter. 

SENIORS - Sunday, May 17th is Baccalaureate Sunday! We will be honoring you with a special service as well as a nice lunch. Please put together 5-7 pictures of you at various ages, in your favorite activities and with family and friends. We will put together a slide show for that special day. The pictures are due to Samantha by Sunday, April 26th. Thank you!

And finally SUPER SUMMER STUDENTS...Super Summer is June 1st-5th at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. The cost is $195 - please get your check to Jay or Samantha. Thanks!

Have a great week and do not hesitate to contact Jay, Samantha or any of those  "Crazy Youth Leaders" for information about what is happening at HeastonYouth.

*****************UPCOMING EVENTS****************

YEC TEXAS

Burleson, Texas

Friday, June 19^th – Saturday, June 20th

COST: $50.00 per student (yes, that's all)

YEC is the Youth Evangelism Conference. It is a great time of worship, encouragement and teaching on sharing your faith with others. We will drive to Texas in the church bus on the afternoon of Friday and return Saturday night. We will stay at the Hampton Inn in Ft. Worth, Texas on Friday night. The cost to attend includes a ticket to YEC, hotel accommodations, dinner on Friday night and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday.  Your student needs to simply bring spending money and their wonderful self. WE HAVE 16 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW... SO, FIRST TO SIGN UP AND PAY ARE GUARANTEED A SPOT..

Deadline to sign up for YEC is Wednesday, April 15^th

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^{FM419 - Youth Training for the Good News Festival}

FM419 is a high-octane opportunity for youth leaders and the youth of your city to be the light in the darkness, reaching other young people for Christ. FM419 is designed to help you live a life that pleases God, equip you to share your faith in Jesus Christ, and qualify you to serve as a counselor at events held by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Join youth from across your region for music and life-changing training. Get down to the basics of what you believe, find power to live what you say, and learn how to share your faith with others.

**HeastonYouth will meet at the normal pickup/dropoff location in El Reno for both Friday and Saturday for the event. (old WalMart parking lot)  

May 1^st Friday – 6:00PM – 9:00PM

May 2^nd Saturday – 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Victory Church
4300 N MacArthur Blvd.
Warr Acres, Oklahoma 73122

 Admission is $10!

Deadline to sign up for FM419 is Wednesday, APRIL 22^ND!

 

Mark your calendars...The Good News Festival with Franklin Graham is coming August 22nd - August 23rd! 

Heaston Youth Update - SPRING 2015

RADAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Missed seeing all you guys/gals over the break but school is back on full throttle and that also means we get to see your pretty faces again real soon!!  This is just information on what is coming up on the calendar for you and your parents to get on your radar!

NOTE:  WE NEED TO UPDATE ALL RELEASE FORMS.. Get the form at Church or online HERE.  Just fill it out completely and get it to us soon.
 
Wednesday Nights at Heaston 
(WN@H) kick back off on January 21st.  Attention youth...We will be having a SNOWBALL FIGHT in the gym (or near it) that night.. Come prepared!
 

Sunday Mornings
You guys/gals will continue leading and meeting Sunday Mornings at 9:30am each week. If you aren't coming, please come check it out and support your classmates. The lessons are student led (Yes, YOU are awesome!) and this helps prepare students to worship in "Big" church with Pastor Justin. 


New Life Ranch  
Our NLR2015 trip is planned for FEB 13-15, 2015 and we need you to sign up at the church as soon as possible.  Cost will be less than $100 to attend and we will 

Super Summer 
Students...Super Summer is coming! Super Summer is a Leadership Camp for students who have graduated from 7th-12th grade and who are exhibiting leadership skills in youth. Here are the guidelines for students wanting to attend Super Summer in June. You can follow them on Twitter too @SuperSummerOK .




Additional Guidelines –

1. Attend youth events 90% of the time. This camp is designed for students who show up and are an example to other students.
2. Have a leadership role/project decided and/or started by February 15th – must tell Jay or Samantha in writing.

IDEAS for serving/projects:

•    Help with visual on Wednesday nights    Soda upkeep in youth area
•    Trash duty on Wednesday nights
•    Decorating project of youth area
•    Lead a Bible study
•    Help with Moppets on a regular basis (they meet once a month)   
•    The project/service can be outside of the church...

*Our goal is for you to show leadership through serving others and developing a love of serving as Christ served the church! If you need help coming up with an idea, please come talk to Jay or Samantha.

Each student will also have to complete an application and an interview. Interviews begin in March and must be done by the first of April. The cost of Super Summer is $195.00. For more information go to supersummerok.com or visit with Samantha or Jay.

2015 Heaston Youth
January: 21st – Wednesday night begins
February: 1st – Souper Bowl Fundraiser
                   13-15th – New Life Ranch Retreat (GET SIGNED UP Today!)
March: 16-20 – Spring Break (No Wednesday Nights)
April: 22nd – Last Wednesday night classes
May: 17th – Baccalaureate Sunday
June: 1-5th – Super Summer (7th – 12th grade)
           19-20th – YEC in Texas

We are looking forward to getting back into seeing all of you and we hope you make Jesus the focus and HeastonYouth a priority in 2015!!!

Blessings,
Jay and Samantha