AFRICA OASIS
I want to thank each and everyone of you who participated in the Africa Oasis Project through the Green Bay Marathon event. From all of the walkers, runners, and volunteers at those cold water & GU stations. GREAT JOB! Brian, myself, and those who participated in the relay team would also like to thank you for the warm cheers we received as we ran through your stations. It was very encouraging to receive your support! Sunday was just an AWESOME DAY where God was glorified!
Many have asked where we stand on the pledge total so far. To get a good “guestimate” figure, I am asking that all of you who got financial sponsors to please email me back ASAP the projected amount that you plan to turn in.
Keep this in mind when collecting and turning in your support $:
1. 1. Please make a contact with your sponsor right away.
2. 2. Be sure to thank them and offer them a receipt if needed (pick up receipts in the office).
3. 3. When all of the money is collected, put it in an envelope and seal it. Put your name and total amount on the front of the envelope and turn it into the offering plate on Sunday or turn into the office.
4. 4. Please do this as soon as you can so that we can get all totals in in a timely fashion.
Last of all, I would like to know your feedback on this event.
1. What did you like about this event?
2. What were your dislikes about this event?
3. Is there something that we could have done differently to make this project better?
4. Do you think that we should do another fundraising event next year through the Green Bay marathon?
“AWESOME JOB TEAM!!!!”
A great big “AWESOME JOB” goes out to the following people for their leadership in this project:
1. Janine Copeland – For setting up the awesome Spaghetti dinner on Saturday night
2. Gary & Andrea Busch – For taking charge of setting up the Volunteer “ARMY” for the race on Sunday
3. Hendra’s, Moore’s, Taylor’s, and my wife Michelle – For helping to set up, lead, and keep the AOP moving forward.
4. Brian Schultz – For singing that awesome song on Grace last Saturday night, and not allowing me to be a “slacker” in the race on Sunday.
5. Andrew Collins – For designing the awesome T-shirts we wore in the race on Sunday.
AFRICA OASIS MARATHON T-SHIRTS
If you didn’t yet get a AOP t-shirt, we will have them for you on Sunday. Cost is $6 donation per shirt ($3 will go toward AOP).
PANCAKE/WAFFLE MIX SALE
“Get em while their hot!!!” The Pancake/Waffle mix is on sale. The cost is now $3 a can or 2 for $5! All proceeds go toward AOP.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
LEADERSHIP TEAM – Our next meeting is next Thursday, May 31st at 7:00pm at the church.
TEAM LEADERS – Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 5th. We will meet at the Herman’s home at 6:00pm for a cookout. Be sure to sign up to bring a food item. All Team Leaders are expected to be at this meeting.
AUDIO / VISUAL TEAM – If you are on this team or have an interest in working with the soundboard, there will be a meeting next Wednesday, May 30th at the church at 6:00pm.
NO SUMMER MIDWEEK SERVICES – Please note that our Wednesday night midweek services will be canceled until next September starting tonight, May 23rd.
LIFEFEST THIS SUMMER – If you are interested in attending Lifefest this summer, be sure to contact Beth Hibbard. (More info. later!)
GREAT AMERICA YOUTH TRIP
Just to summarize ...
-Ticket costs are $35 + tax.
- The event is for grades 6-12 (students going into 6th grade in the fall are able to go).
- We will leave church on Friday June 8th at 6 pm.
- We are staying with Gary's family (to keep the cost down).
- We will spend all day Saturday at Great America. If the weather is bad or too hot we will head over to Gurnee Mills.
- Sunday we will go to church in Kenosha and then come back in the afternoon.
- The students will need money for 4 fast food meals and any extra for snacks at G.A. and/or Gurnee Mills. Once we get an idea of how many are going, we may also ask each family to provide some sort of breakfast food or snack.
-Informational handout and permission slips are at the church.
-Gary and Andrea need to know if your kids are going no later than June 3rd so they can arrange the transportation.
TO THINK ABOUT
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
Anais Nin
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