Fall Retreat Rally is tonight!!

It's almost here!!

Tonight we will kick off Fall Retreat with our worship rally in the Upper Room at 7:00 PM!  We'll kick off the night with some cake and punch and then spend some time worshipping together and preparing our hearts for the weekend!  We'll also hand out t-shirts tonight.  

Each participant should be receiving a letter in the mail today/tomorrow with details about the weekend.  You need to be at the church by 8:45 AM Saturday morning and register in the lobby of the Worship Center before you get on any bus.  Remember that you need to bring sheets/sleeping bag/pillow for your bunk!

See ya tonight!

Fall Retreat is nearing!!!

Only 8 more days of registration are open for Fall Retreat 2008!  We are looking forward to a great weekend of worship, Bible study, and fellowship!  

Dr. Joey Dodson will be our preacher for the weekend.  Joey has an incredible heart for the Word and has an intense passion to communicate it to students.  The band, Solace Found, will be leading worship through the weekend.  They were with us last year during Fall Retreat, and so we are thrilled that they are back with us!!  

Registration forms are available in the Upper Room and the Student Ministry Offices.  October 15th is the Deadline!!!

Fall Registration Is On!

hey gang!

fall retreat registration is on!!!  the dates are October 25-27 and the deadline to register is Wednesday, October 15th!  forms are in the Upper Room and the Student Ministry Offices.  Solace Found will be leading us in worship and Joey Dodson will be preaching throughout the weekend.  

we will have scholarships available if you need some help!  it's going to be an amazing weekend!  don't miss out!  contact clay (778.2271 or clay@fbcbenton.org) if you have ANY questions!!

SINK OR SWIM!

hey team!  

don't forget to get your SINK or SWIM registration in this Sunday!  our trip is set for next Saturday, September 27th.  the cost is $15 and you must have your waiver forms signed by your parents and turned in before we head down the Saline River.  we will meet at Riverside Grocery at noon and then head down the river at 1:00 PM.  we should be finished up around 3:30 PM!  

also don't forget about the Habitat Youth United's "Battle of the Bands" next Saturday night as well!  everything kicks off at the Fairgrounds at 5:00 PM, and some of our own students will be participating (TRB w/Marcus Rutherford, Steven Rutherford, and Brady Willis)!  come out and support these guys and Habitat Youth United!

DIVE TONIGHT....Big Bros & Sisses Are Revealed!

hey friends!

welp....the anticipation is over as we assigned 46 sets of Big Brothers and Big Sisters last night. we are continually striving to grow bigger and smaller at the same time. the Big Brother/Sister Ministry is our attempt to connect 8th and 9th grade students with our older senior high students to bridge the age gaps. it was awesome seeing our older students and younger students literally 'embrace' last night!

DIVE (monday night Bible study) kicks off tonight! junior high students will meet at hunter johnson's house from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and we'll be studying the Psalms. senior high students will meet at katy stracener's casa from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM and we are studying the book of Revelation. come on and be a part. call the church office if you need more info or directions (778.2271)!

have a great week!

Adoption Night!!

This Sunday night is a BIG night as we'll kick off Pure Energy at 4:30 PM!  After worship at 6:00 PM we'll have our Big Brother/Big Sister Adoption Night in the Worship Center.  We should be done around 7:45 PM.  You MUST be at the Adoption Night to be a part of the program this year! 

Also don't forget about your SINK or SWIM registrations if you are planning on being a part of our Saline River float trip.  The date is Saturday, September 27th!  We'll meet at Riverside at noon for a little picnic and then head down the river from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM!  

Big Brother/Big Sister Registration Deadline is Sunday!

hey folks!  

just a reminder that applications for the Big Brother/Big Sister Ministry deadline is due THIS SUNDAY, September 7th!  applications are in the Upper Room and must be completed and turned in by Sunday!  you must be at the Adoption Ceremony Sunday night, September 14th in the Worship Center immediately after the PM worship service.  that is also the same day as Pure Energy kicks off!

don't forget about SINK or SWIM as well!  our float trip down the Saline River will take place Saturday, September 27th.  there are a limited number of spots in the canoes so make sure you get your registration packet turned in to save your spot!

have a great week!!