November Calendar

If you don't have a November 2009 calendar,
grab one here!

Corn Maze!

We're headed to the Long Acre Farms Corn Maze!

Friday, October 16th
Meet @ RCC 5:30PM and arrive back at 10PM
Cost $10 (admission & transportation)
*Financial assistance available*

PERMISSION SLIP REQUIRED!

For more info, contact John @
jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org

-or-

www.longacrefarms.com

Life Class: Old Testament Survey

rooted: discovering God's relentless love
in the old testament

What? A survey of the Old Testament books
When? Sundays @ 9AM
Where? Youth Room @ RCC
Who? Students in grades 6-12

Hope to see you there!

Camping Retreat '09 Photos

RSM Fall Ministry Kick-off!

Here are some of the upcoming opportunities in the

Ridgeland Student Ministry:

Wednesday Night Live! will start next Wednesday, September 16th, from 6:30-8PM. We'll have time to hang out, eat some food, reconnect with friends, and start off our new 6 week series "Welcome to the Planet!"

Week 1: The Challenge

Week 2: Recognizing Your Roots

Week 3: Playing Your Part

Week 4: Seeing Your True Self

Week 5: Knowing Your Purpose

Week 6: Living Your Mission

RSM Annual Kick-off Bonfire is Friday, September 18th, from 7:30-10PM. This is an excellent event for students to bring their friends and get a "flavor" of the student ministry. Our bonfire is a "potluck" event and we ask students to bring a snack to pass. RSM will provide the drinks.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact John!

jcleghorn @ ridgelandchurch.org

'09 Camping Retreat

August 21st - 23rd
Letchworth State Park

Whitewater rafting, football, swimming, and much more!


For students going into grades 6-12 for the '09-'10 school year.
Cost $55

Applications now available!
Contact John for more details - jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org

Messy Game Nite '09

Here are some pictures of Messy Game Nite '09!

Same place, same time next year!

School's Out BLOWOUT All-Nighter

Here's the skinny on the all-nighter
coming up at the end of the month!

School's Out Blowout All-Nighter!
Friday & Saturday, June 26th - 27th
For ALL Jr. & Sr. High Students!

Depart RCC @ 6:30PM on Friday
Arrive @ RCC 7:30AM on Saturday

Events included:
Bowling, inflatable bounce-a-rounds,
Rochester Sports Garden, minature golf,
dodgeball, and more!

Cost is $30, which includes admission,
transportation, and awesome breakfast!
(For families with more than one student,
cost is $30 for first student, $25 for each
additional student...)

See the youth table or talk to John for
more information!

June 2nd Updates!

Here are some recent updates on programming...

Two things are happening this Sunday, June 7th. First, the Sr. High Cookout from 6PM - 8PM at my new house.

The address is 271 Lettington Ave, Rochester, NY 14624.

If students need help with rides to and fro, please contact me. This is our last Sr. High Night for the Summer. Also, the Sr. High Cedar Point permission slips are due this Sunday. These are necessary in our final preparations.

Our last WNL! is next Wednesday, June 10th, at it's regular time. We will be doing "Messy Game Night" and students should come prepared to get messy (i.e. wear old clothes).

We are planning a "School's Out Blowout All-nighter" for both Jr. & Sr. High students in conjunction with other churches. It will be Friday, June 26th, to Saturday, June 27th.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

June Calendar!

Here is the updated June Calendar!

Some Dates to Highlight:

June 7th - Cedar Point permission slips due &
our last Sr. High Night for the summer.
We'll kick back up in the Fall.

June 10th - Messy Game Night for Jr. & Sr. High!
This is our last WNL! until July 22nd.

June 14th - VBS Training for All Volunteers

June 26th-27th - School's Out All-nighter
with several area churches

June 29th - July 2nd - VBS!

Two Final Sr. High Nights

Here's the scoop on the last two Sr. High Nights

for the '08/'09 School Year:

Sunday, May 31st
RIT Barnes & Noble
4:30PM - 6PM
Students need to bring extra $$ for food/drink


Sunday, June 7th
Cookout @ John & Sarah's New House!
6PM - 8PM
Cost is $2 for food & drink.


The address is:
271 Lettington Ave
Rochester, NY 14624

Any questions or comments?
jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org

YM Updates - 5/21/09

(1) We are continuing our "i-Life" series in the Jr. & Sr. High. If you're interested in what we're talking about, check out student blog (www.rccstudentministries.blogspot.com)!

(2) We're cookin' out for Memorial Day! Sr. High this Sunday, May 24th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM; Jr. High next Wednesday, May 27th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM. Cost is $2 (helps cover food & drink) and new friends can eat for free!

(3) Our final Sr. High Night is Sunday, June 7th. Our final Jr. High WNL! is Wednesday, June 10th. We're planning a "Messy Game Night" for 6/10, including a shaving cream fight and other messy games along with a slip-n-slide. Students who participate should come wearing old clothes. It will be a good, messy time! We will kick up our summer programs after VBS (June 29th - July2nd).

(4) If your student is helping out with VBS and has brought home a Ridgeland Volunteer form and you have questions, please do not hesitate to email/call me! I will be glad to field any questions or concerns you may have.

(5) If you haven't heard from your Sr. High student yet, we're planning a Sr. High Road Trip to Cedar Point (July 5th - 7th). Information packets and permission form are now available! Let me know if you need one. Permission form is due no later than Sunday, June 7th. Spots are limited.

(6) Save the Date! The Youth Ministry Annual Camping Trip is August 21st - 23rd. This is open to any student who will be in grades 6-12 during the upcoming school year.

Updates!

Here are a few updates from the Youth Ministry:

(1) We are continuing our "i-Life" series in the Jr. & Sr. High. If you're interested in what we're talking about, check out the posts below!

(2) Sr. High Night for this Sunday, May 17th, is at the RCC Youth Room from 6:30PM - 8PM.

(3) We're cookin' out! Sr. High - Sunday, May 24th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM, Jr. High - Wednesday, May 27th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM. Cost is $2, new friends can eat for free!

(4) We are planning two major summer events: Sr. High Road Trip to Cedar Point (July 5th - 7th) and the annual Camping Trip for Jr. & Sr. High (tentatively scheduled August 21st -23rd). Information packets and permission form are now available for the Cedar Point Trip! Permission form is due no later than Sunday, June 7th. Spots are limited.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a great week!

"i-Life" Series Rule #2

Here are the notes from Rule #2: Acceptance



Questions to Consider:

Where does the pressure to "fit in" and be
accepted come from? Is it direct, external pressure or
is does it come internally, sort of unspoken?

How do we recognize the pressure and how
do we not let it "defeat" us?

How does Jesus' message of acceptance
differ from what our culture teaches us?

How should our actions line up with
Jesus' truth of acceptance for us?
How do we practice acceptance?

"i-Life" Rule #1: Forgiveness

Here are the notes from rule #1: Forgiveness

Some follow-up questions:

(1) What does receiving forgiveness from someone feel like?
Does it change your habit(s) and/or attitude?

(2) What does it mean to forgive?
Does it mean let someone slide and get away with stuff?
Does it make us a "door mat?"

(3) What does it mean to be forgiven by God?
How should His forgiveness change our attitude
toward others who may need our forgiveness?

(4) Is there a good or better way to deal with
people who may have wronged us rather than
just stop talking to them?

May Calendar

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Questions? Contact me! jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org

"i-Life" Week One Recap

Here is week one's recap from our new series "i-Life"

Some Questions to Think About...

(1) Why should we talk about relationships and
why are there "rules" to them?

(2) Why are relationships sometimes so difficult?

(3) Can you think of a relationship with someone
that didn't go so well? What went wrong?
How did you react to it?


(4) What does God desire for us in our relationships
with others? What's the deal with the phrase
"relationship with God"? What does that mean?


See you next week for Rule #1: Forgiveness

Jr. & Sr. High Teaching Series

How are your relationships? Whether it would be with our parents, brothers and sisters, friends at school and church, wherever and whatever, we all have relationships with others. The tough thing is that they seem harder than what they should be, sometimes leading us down the wrong path or breaking us down. Relationships can just be downright messy and painful at times.

What does God think about relationships, anyway? And why does He command us to love others - even our enemies - when it's just so dang hard? How can we find better relationships with others that doesn't lead to hurt?

Join us these next few weeks as we start a new series called
"i-Life: 5 Relationship Rules to Living Life to the Fullest"
and discover how God intended us to do life with one another.

April 29th/May 3rd - Introduction

May 6th/10th - Forgive

May 13th/17th - Accept

May 20th/24th - Serve

May 27th/31st - Encourage

June 3rd/7th - Submit

And check out the blog weekly to see updates, summaries, and
follow-up questions about each lesson!

jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org