Submerge?? That’s easy!

You Momma says I’m

just...well...it’s a bit crowded unique...just like everyone
to show you. else!

go beneath the surface of your faith

I’m looking for

my friend. He
has a beak
and a black
and yellow My feet are
head. definitely NOT
happy right
now!

Summer 2010 Youth Ministry Guidebook

Submerge?? That’s easy! You Momma says I’m

just...well...it’s a bit crowded unique...just like everyone
to show you. else!

go beneath the surface of your faith

I’m looking for

my friend. He
has a beak
and a black
and yellow My feet are
head. definitely NOT
happy right
now!

Summer 2010 Youth Ministry Guidebook

 Dear Student, the more you’ll learn about Write out a prayer to God thanking Him for what He’s
God, yourself, and God’s
Are you tired of sticking to done in your life. Ask Him to help you draw nearer to Him
plan for you.
the surface?
But with risk comes
this fall and use you for His glory.
Do you want a relationship
adventure—this could be the
with God that’s deeper than
ride of your life!
the spiritual equivalent of a
kiddie pool? This isn’t like the deep end
of a community pool. This is
Then get ready.
like the vast, deep,
Get ready to SUBMERGE.
uncharted depths of the
This summer you’ll get to go ocean.
deeper with God than you’ve
So are YOU ready?
ever been before.
Are you ready for a faith that
You’ll get to see things that
will take you deeper and
you’ve never seen before.
deeper?
But be warned. Deeper isn’t
SUBMERGE!
safer. It’s more dangerous.
The deeper you submerge,

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Dear Student, the more you’ll learn about Write out a prayer to God thanking Him for what He’s
God, yourself, and God’s
Are you tired of sticking to done in your life. Ask Him to help you draw nearer to Him
plan for you.
the surface?
But with risk comes
this fall and use you for His glory.
Do you want a relationship
adventure—this could be the
with God that’s deeper than
ride of your life!
the spiritual equivalent of a
kiddie pool? This isn’t like the deep end
of a community pool. This is
Then get ready.
like the vast, deep,
Get ready to SUBMERGE.
uncharted depths of the
This summer you’ll get to go ocean.
deeper with God than you’ve
So are YOU ready?
ever been before.
Are you ready for a faith that
You’ll get to see things that
will take you deeper and
you’ve never seen before.
deeper?
But be warned. Deeper isn’t
SUBMERGE!
safer. It’s more dangerous.
The deeper you submerge,

2 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 55

 Contents
Extreme Points Challenge 4
Bible Studies 6
Facts: Sharing at Fuel/Permission slips 7
June 2-5 8
Week of June 6-12 12
What mammals can stay submerged under water the longest? Week of June 13-19 14
 Penguin (Adelie): 3 minutes Week of June 20-26 18
 Beavers: 15 minutes Week of June 27—July 3 20
 Whales: 20 minutes (sometimes up to 30) Week of July 4-10 22
Week of July 11-17 26
 Penguin (Emperor): 30 minutes Week of July 18-23 32
 Dolphins: 30 minutes Week of July 24-31 34
 Green Sea Turtle: 5 hours! Week of August 1-7 38
Week of August 8-14 42
The Guinness World Record for a person holding his breath under water was Week of August 15-21 44
Week of August 22-28 48
set by Umberto Pellezari (Hawaii on July 9, 1991) - 7 minutes, 22 seconds!
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Contents
Extreme Points Challenge 4
Bible Studies 6
Facts: Sharing at Fuel/Permission slips 7
June 2-5 8
Week of June 6-12 12
What mammals can stay submerged under water the longest? Week of June 13-19 14
 Penguin (Adelie): 3 minutes Week of June 20-26 18
 Beavers: 15 minutes Week of June 27—July 3 20
 Whales: 20 minutes (sometimes up to 30) Week of July 4-10 22
Week of July 11-17 26
 Penguin (Emperor): 30 minutes Week of July 18-23 32
 Dolphins: 30 minutes Week of July 24-31 34
 Green Sea Turtle: 5 hours! Week of August 1-7 38
Week of August 8-14 42
The Guinness World Record for a person holding his breath under water was Week of August 15-21 44
Week of August 22-28 48
set by Umberto Pellezari (Hawaii on July 9, 1991) - 7 minutes, 22 seconds!
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 The Extreme Points Challenge
Going deeper in your faith in just one
summer is a pretty tall order. That’s
why we’ve invented the Extreme
Points Challenge. It’s a way to get
excited about what God has for you
this summer. All summer long you’ll
be able to earn points for various
activities and tasks—many are just
for showing up to an event or
bringing your Bible, while others
require a little more action or
commitment—and if you reach
100,000 you’ll get to go with us on
our trip to King’s Dominion on
September 6. Will you take on the
challenge to be transformed?
4 RYM Summer 2010
The Extreme Points Challenge
Going deeper in your faith in just one
summer is a pretty tall order. That’s
why we’ve invented the Extreme
Points Challenge. It’s a way to get
excited about what God has for you
this summer. All summer long you’ll
be able to earn points for various
activities and tasks—many are just
for showing up to an event or
bringing your Bible, while others
require a little more action or
commitment—and if you reach
100,000 you’ll get to go with us on
our trip to King’s Dominion on
September 6. Will you take on the
challenge to be transformed?
4 RYM Summer 2010
How have you grown closer
to Jesus?
Your Goal:
Does it sound impossible? It’s not.
The next page details how you earn points, but take a
look at the following example of how you can easily get
points quickly:
Show up for Sunday School: 1,500 points
+with your Bible: 1,000 points
As you head into fall, what
do you think God is calling
+attend a worship service: 1,500 points
+do your weekly challenge: 1,500 points
=a grand total of: 5,500 points
There are 13 Sundays during the challenge. If you do
this for just 8 of them, you’ll have earned 44,000
you to do?
points—just for showing up with your Bible and knowing
1 verse! Plus, each week has potential for another 7,000
points!
Go beneath the surface of your faith! 53
How have you grown closer
to Jesus?
Your Goal:
Does it sound impossible? It’s not.
The next page details how you earn points, but take a
look at the following example of how you can easily get
points quickly:
Show up for Sunday School: 1,500 points
+with your Bible: 1,000 points
As you head into fall, what
do you think God is calling
+attend a worship service: 1,500 points
+do your weekly challenge: 1,500 points
=a grand total of: 5,500 points
There are 13 Sundays during the challenge. If you do
this for just 8 of them, you’ll have earned 44,000
you to do?
points—just for showing up with your Bible and knowing
1 verse! Plus, each week has potential for another 7,000
points!
Go beneath the surface of your faith! 53
 What has God
And what’s the prize for reaching
taught you?
Reflect and journal what has happened this summer.
100,000 points? That’s right, a free trip
to:

Attendance:
Sunday School 1,500 points
Sunday Service 1,500 points (and deeper faith)
Guys/Girls Bible Study 1,500 points
How have you been submerged?

Fuel Wednesday 1,500 points

Weekly ministry 3,000 points
Tasks:
Bring your Bible 1,000 points Clothes Pin Wars:
(given Sun. & Wed.) Here’s a fun little extra for ya. During
Weekly challenge 1,500 points any youth event, have a youth worker
(Do at any event that week) witness you sticking a clothes pin to
Bring a friend 3,000 points someone else’s clothing. If it stays on for
(to any event) 5 minutes without them noticing, you get
500 bonus points!
**Are you involved in a different ministry? See Kevin to see
how to get points through it.

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What has God

And what’s the prize for reaching
taught you?
Reflect and journal what has happened this summer.

100,000 points? That’s right, a free trip

to:

Attendance:
Sunday School 1,500 points
Sunday Service 1,500 points (and deeper faith)
Guys/Girls Bible Study 1,500 points
How have you been submerged?

Fuel Wednesday 1,500 points

Weekly ministry 3,000 points
Tasks:
Bring your Bible 1,000 points Clothes Pin Wars:
(given Sun. & Wed.) Here’s a fun little extra for ya. During
Weekly challenge 1,500 points any youth event, have a youth worker
(Do at any event that week) witness you sticking a clothes pin to
Bring a friend 3,000 points someone else’s clothing. If it stays on for
(to any event) 5 minutes without them noticing, you get
500 bonus points!
**Are you involved in a different ministry? See Kevin to see
how to get points through it.

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 Sudoku! The awesome numbers
game
Wanna really get hooked? Then be part of a Directions:
Guys or Girls Bible Study, held select Fill in the numbers 1-9 to complete
Tuesdays during the day over the summer. the puzzle

Guys will meet at the Wehunt home in Each 3x3 block of squares will contain
Derwood. 1-9

Girls will meet at the Harper home in Olney. Each row of 9 squares will contain 1-9
And guess what? After each Bible study And each column of 9 squares will
you’ll get to go swimming! (See p. 17 for Bible Study dates:
contain 1-9
swimsuit guidelines) June 22
July 6, 13, 20 If you need help, see Karen, and she’ll
Bible study attendance is worth 1,500 points August 3, 10 just finish the puzzle for you.
Each meeting 1-3pm
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Sudoku! The awesome numbers

game
Wanna really get hooked? Then be part of a Directions:
Guys or Girls Bible Study, held select Fill in the numbers 1-9 to complete
Tuesdays during the day over the summer. the puzzle

Guys will meet at the Wehunt home in Each 3x3 block of squares will contain
Derwood. 1-9

Girls will meet at the Harper home in Olney. Each row of 9 squares will contain 1-9
And guess what? After each Bible study And each column of 9 squares will
you’ll get to go swimming! (See p. 17 for Bible Study dates:
contain 1-9
swimsuit guidelines) June 22
July 6, 13, 20 If you need help, see Karen, and she’ll
Bible study attendance is worth 1,500 points August 3, 10 just finish the puzzle for you.
Each meeting 1-3pm
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 Friday, August 27
Permission slip
End of Summer Pool Party & Cookout
due Wed.,
Come
August 25 to Times TBA prepared to
guarantee your
share all that
place! Come to the “last hurrah” of the summer!
God has done Share a devotional - You’ll get 5,000 points!
to in your life See Kevin to sign up
Bring a 2 The pool party will be at the Petrolle’s home in Olney. this summer.
liter bottle of It may help to
Times and other details are TBA. Fuel meetings will continue each
soda. complete the
summer, 6:30-8:00pm on Permission slips
“Reflections”
Wednesdays.
Don’t forget the pages
swimsuit policy! 52-53 to Many events in this guidebook require
Modesty—one remember What will we learn? You tell me! permission slips to attend. Pay attention to
piece swimsuit or If you still have your guidebook what God has the due dates! If you need a permission slip,
modest tankinis for by this date, bring it with you done. Youth will be doing the teaching. Sign you can find it at the Youth Info Board in the
girls. for a special prize! up to give a 10-15 minute devotional church lobby, in the youth barn, or under the
(you’ll get help with it). ‘Forms & Files’ tab at youth.redlandbaptist.org.

50 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 7

Friday, August 27
Permission slip
End of Summer Pool Party & Cookout
due Wed.,
Come
August 25 to Times TBA prepared to
guarantee your
share all that
place! Come to the “last hurrah” of the summer!
God has done Share a devotional - You’ll get 5,000 points!
to in your life See Kevin to sign up
Bring a 2 The pool party will be at the Petrolle’s home in Olney. this summer.
liter bottle of It may help to
Times and other details are TBA. Fuel meetings will continue each
soda. complete the
summer, 6:30-8:00pm on Permission slips
“Reflections”
Wednesdays.
Don’t forget the pages
swimsuit policy! 52-53 to Many events in this guidebook require
Modesty—one remember What will we learn? You tell me! permission slips to attend. Pay attention to
piece swimsuit or If you still have your guidebook what God has the due dates! If you need a permission slip,
modest tankinis for by this date, bring it with you done. Youth will be doing the teaching. Sign you can find it at the Youth Info Board in the
girls. for a special prize! up to give a 10-15 minute devotional church lobby, in the youth barn, or under the
(you’ll get help with it). ‘Forms & Files’ tab at youth.redlandbaptist.org.

50 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 7

 June 2-5 (Wed.-Sat.) Wednesday, August 25
Weekly Office Basement Cleaning Bring a 2
Challenge liter bottle of
3:00-6:30pm soda.

Overview Memorize the 3:00 Show up at church office

first 20 books of Bring $4 for
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm) We’ll be tackling the dark, scary basement! pizza.
the Old
If we survive, we’ll get dinner together
Thursday: Laser Tag (6:30-9:00pm) Testament:
before Fuel.
(p. 9) Genesis thru
Proverbs. 6:30 Fuel (plan to be picked up after Fuel ends)
Saturday: Work Projects at Camp Bennett
(9:00am-2:00pm) (p. 10)
Say them to a
youth leader for
1,500 points!

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June 2-5 (Wed.-Sat.) Wednesday, August 25

Weekly Office Basement Cleaning Bring a 2
Challenge liter bottle of
3:00-6:30pm soda.

Overview Memorize the 3:00 Show up at church office

first 20 books of Bring $4 for
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm) We’ll be tackling the dark, scary basement! pizza.
the Old
If we survive, we’ll get dinner together
Thursday: Laser Tag (6:30-9:00pm) Testament:
before Fuel.
(p. 9) Genesis thru
Proverbs. 6:30 Fuel (plan to be picked up after Fuel ends)
Saturday: Work Projects at Camp Bennett
(9:00am-2:00pm) (p. 10)
Say them to a
youth leader for
1,500 points!

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 Thursday, June 3 Permission
August 22-28 Weekly slips must be
Shadowland Laser Tag
Challenge turned in by
6:30-9:00pm Sunday, May 30 to
guarantee your
Overview Memorize 6:30 Meet at RBC, then travel to Shadowland in place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Romans 12:1-2 Gaithersburg
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) in your favorite Cost is $15 per
translation. 7:00 Play some laser tag! person, due the
Wednesday: Office Basement Cleaning (We’ll be doing 2 adventures) day of the event.
(3:00-6:30pm) (p. 49)
Fuel (6:30pm) Recite it to a 8:30 Load up to get back to church An additional
youth leader for form is required
Friday: End of Summer Pool Party 1,500 points! from Shadowland
9:00 Pick-up at RBC
to play. Find it with
(Times TBA) (p. 50)
permission slips, or
on Shadowland’s
website.

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Thursday, June 3 Permission

August 22-28 Weekly slips must be
Shadowland Laser Tag
Challenge turned in by
6:30-9:00pm Sunday, May 30 to
guarantee your
Overview Memorize 6:30 Meet at RBC, then travel to Shadowland in place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Romans 12:1-2 Gaithersburg
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) in your favorite Cost is $15 per
translation. 7:00 Play some laser tag! person, due the
Wednesday: Office Basement Cleaning (We’ll be doing 2 adventures) day of the event.
(3:00-6:30pm) (p. 49)
Fuel (6:30pm) Recite it to a 8:30 Load up to get back to church An additional
youth leader for form is required
Friday: End of Summer Pool Party 1,500 points! from Shadowland
9:00 Pick-up at RBC
to play. Find it with
(Times TBA) (p. 50)
permission slips, or
on Shadowland’s
website.

48 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 9

 Permission Saturday, June 5 What is the PA state bird?
slips must be Camp Bennett Work Projects
turned in by What is PA’s most valuable mineral? Here’s your chance to
Wednesday, June 2 9:00am—2:00pm

Who knows Pennsylvania Trivia???

dazzle the Lancaster youth
to guarantee your What 2 counties have more deer than people? and get a prize. Be one of
place!! 9:00 Meet at RBC and travel to Camp Bennett the first 3 to correctly
What river in PA flows north? answer the trivia
Bring money 9:30 Work projects at Camp Bennett questions and give them
for fast food What PA city was the US capital for 1 day? to Kevin for a prize.
12:30 Pack up and head out
Be sure to dress The PA Dutch invented the _____ wagon.
in clothes suitable 1:00 Fast food
for outdoor work Who was PA’s only woman governor?
projects (possibly
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
painting) & bring Pine Creek Gorge is called the _______ __________ of
gloves.
PA.

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Permission Saturday, June 5 What is the PA state bird?

slips must be Camp Bennett Work Projects
turned in by What is PA’s most valuable mineral? Here’s your chance to
Wednesday, June 2 9:00am—2:00pm

Who knows Pennsylvania Trivia???

dazzle the Lancaster youth
to guarantee your What 2 counties have more deer than people? and get a prize. Be one of
place!! 9:00 Meet at RBC and travel to Camp Bennett the first 3 to correctly
What river in PA flows north? answer the trivia
Bring money 9:30 Work projects at Camp Bennett questions and give them
for fast food What PA city was the US capital for 1 day? to Kevin for a prize.
12:30 Pack up and head out
Be sure to dress The PA Dutch invented the _____ wagon.
in clothes suitable 1:00 Fast food
for outdoor work Who was PA’s only woman governor?
projects (possibly
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
painting) & bring Pine Creek Gorge is called the _______ __________ of
gloves.
PA.

10 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 47

 Plan to be a part of our trip to
serve with the GBC Youth! You’ll
be receiving permission slips and
What does the Bible have to say about living a submerged life? Well, it doesn’t exactly use the
other information about it. word “submerge,” but it is filled with verses about going beneath suface-level faith. Here is one
example:

Mission trip to Grace Baptist Church in So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in
him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Lancaster
Tuesday—Saturday Colossians 2:6-7
August 17-21

46 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 11

Plan to be a part of our trip to

serve with the GBC Youth! You’ll
be receiving permission slips and
other information about it.
What does the Bible have to say about living a submerged life? Well, it doesn’t exactly use the
word “submerge,” but it is filled with verses about going beneath suface-level faith. Here is one
example:

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in
Mission trip to Grace Baptist Church in
him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Lancaster
Tuesday—Saturday Colossians 2:6-7
August 17-21

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 June 6-12 Weekly FRIEND-SHARE CHALLENGE
Challenge
School’s coming up (sorry to mention it). Begin praying for friends at school
or in the neighborhood now.
Overview Memorize the
final 19 books Write out the names of 5 of your friends below...
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
of the Old
Worship (8:30am & 11:00am)
Graduate Banquet (Seniors & their families) Testament:
Ecclesiastes
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm) thru Malachi. Pray for your friends for 5 days this week. Sign below to show that you did.
Friday: Promotion Cookout (for incoming 7th grade
& soon-to-be 8th grade) Say them to a
youth leader for
Saturday: Serving at Central Union Mission
1,500 points!
(7:00am—1:30pm) (p. 13) Fill this out and show it to a youth worker
during by August 15 for 1,500 points!
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June 6-12 Weekly FRIEND-SHARE CHALLENGE

Challenge
School’s coming up (sorry to mention it). Begin praying for friends at school
or in the neighborhood now.
Overview Memorize the
final 19 books Write out the names of 5 of your friends below...
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
of the Old
Worship (8:30am & 11:00am)
Graduate Banquet (Seniors & their families) Testament:
Ecclesiastes
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm) thru Malachi. Pray for your friends for 5 days this week. Sign below to show that you did.
Friday: Promotion Cookout (for incoming 7th grade
& soon-to-be 8th grade) Say them to a
youth leader for
Saturday: Serving at Central Union Mission
1,500 points!
(7:00am—1:30pm) (p. 13) Fill this out and show it to a youth worker
during by August 15 for 1,500 points!
12 RYM Summer 2010 Go beneath the surface of your faith! 45
 Saturday, June 12 Permission
August 15-21 Weekly slips must be
Ministry at Central Union Mission
Challenge turned in by
7:00am—1:30pm Wednesday, June 9
to guarantee your
Overview Memorize 7:00 Meet at RBC and travel to Central Union place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Proverbs 3:5-6 Mission
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) in your favorite Bring money
translation. 8:00 Work projects at the mission for fast food

Tue-Sat Mission Trip to Grace Baptist Church, 11:00 Leave and get some fast food
Lancaster, PA (p. 46) Recite it to a What will we do?
youth leader for 12:30 Travel back to church
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week ** 1,500 points! Make beds, fold
sheets, misc.
1:30 Pick-up at RBC
cleaning, and lunch
preparation.

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Saturday, June 12 Permission

August 15-21 Weekly slips must be
Ministry at Central Union Mission
Challenge turned in by
7:00am—1:30pm Wednesday, June 9
to guarantee your
Overview Memorize 7:00 Meet at RBC and travel to Central Union place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Proverbs 3:5-6 Mission
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) in your favorite Bring money
translation. 8:00 Work projects at the mission for fast food

Tue-Sat Mission Trip to Grace Baptist Church, 11:00 Leave and get some fast food
Lancaster, PA (p. 46) Recite it to a What will we do?
youth leader for 12:30 Travel back to church
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week ** 1,500 points! Make beds, fold
sheets, misc.
1:30 Pick-up at RBC
cleaning, and lunch
preparation.

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 June 13-19 Wednesday, August 11
Weekly Senior Luncheon at Central Union Mission Permission slip
Challenge due Sunday,
9:00am—2:00pm August 8 to
guarantee your
Overview Memorize the 9:00 Meet at RBC and drive to Central Union spot!
27 books of the Mission
Sunday: Sunday School Breakfast
New Testament:
(Promotion Sunday) (9:40am) 10:00 Spend time with the senior adults and have
Worship (8:30am & 11:00am) Matthew thru
lunch together
Revelation.
Monday: Ropes course at Camp Bennett 1:00 Pack up and head out
(4:30-9:30pm) (p. 15) Say them to a
youth leader for 2:00 Pick-up at RBC
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
1,500 points!
Friday: Work projects at “Our House”
(8:30am—2:00pm) (p. 16)

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June 13-19 Wednesday, August 11

Weekly Senior Luncheon at Central Union Mission Permission slip
Challenge due Sunday,
9:00am—2:00pm August 8 to
guarantee your
Overview Memorize the 9:00 Meet at RBC and drive to Central Union spot!
27 books of the Mission
Sunday: Sunday School Breakfast
New Testament:
(Promotion Sunday) (9:40am) 10:00 Spend time with the senior adults and have
Worship (8:30am & 11:00am) Matthew thru
lunch together
Revelation.
Monday: Ropes course at Camp Bennett 1:00 Pack up and head out
(4:30-9:30pm) (p. 15) Say them to a
youth leader for 2:00 Pick-up at RBC
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
1,500 points!
Friday: Work projects at “Our House”
(8:30am—2:00pm) (p. 16)

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 Monday, June 14 Permission
August 8-14 Weekly slips must be
Ropes Course at Camp Bennett
Challenge turned in by
4:30-9:30pm Sunday, June 13 to
guarantee your
Overview Complete the 4:30 Meet at RBC and head to Camp Bennett place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Friend-Share
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) Challenge 5:00 Ropes course Bring $8 for the
(p. 45) course, plus money
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) 8:00 Head out and get some fast food for fast food

Wednesday: Senior Luncheon at Central Union Mission Show the page 9:00 Leave for RBC Be sure to
(9:00am—2:00pm) (p. 43) to a youth wear jean pants
Fuel (6:30pm) and durable
leader for 1,500 9:30 Pick-up at RBC sneakers.
points!

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Monday, June 14 Permission

August 8-14 Weekly slips must be
Ropes Course at Camp Bennett
Challenge turned in by
4:30-9:30pm Sunday, June 13 to
guarantee your
Overview Complete the 4:30 Meet at RBC and head to Camp Bennett place!!
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Friend-Share
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) Challenge 5:00 Ropes course Bring $8 for the
(p. 45) course, plus money
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) 8:00 Head out and get some fast food for fast food

Wednesday: Senior Luncheon at Central Union Mission Show the page 9:00 Leave for RBC Be sure to
(9:00am—2:00pm) (p. 43) to a youth wear jean pants
Fuel (6:30pm) and durable
leader for 1,500 9:30 Pick-up at RBC sneakers.
points!

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 Permission Friday, June 18
slips must be “Our House” Work Projects
turned in by
Wednesday, June 8:30am—2:00pm
16 to guarantee
your place!! 8:30 Meet at RBC and travel to “Our House”

Bring money 9:00 Work projects at “Our House”

for fast food
12:30 Leave and get some fast food
We’ll be doing
outdoor projects
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
(possibly painting)
under the sun.
Wear appropriate
clothing, and bring
gloves, sunblock,
and a hat.

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Permission Friday, June 18

slips must be “Our House” Work Projects
turned in by
Wednesday, June 8:30am—2:00pm
16 to guarantee
your place!! 8:30 Meet at RBC and travel to “Our House”

Bring money 9:00 Work projects at “Our House”

for fast food
12:30 Leave and get some fast food
We’ll be doing
outdoor projects
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
(possibly painting)
under the sun.
Wear appropriate
clothing, and bring
gloves, sunblock,
and a hat.

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 SUBMERGE in the Word
5 days in the Bible
Day 1 Bible passage studied:
I completed 5 days of devotions this week.
Day 2 Bible passage studied: Signed _____________________________
Swimsuits: All Guys/Girls swimsuits must be modest.
Girls: One-piece swimsuits or very modest tankinis are allowed. No bikinis.
These rules need to be followed for all youth water-related activities over
the summer, including
the Bible studies.

Day 3 Bible passage studied:

Day 4 Bible passage studied:

Day 5 Bible passage studied:

Show this completed sheet to a youth worker by
August 8 for 1,500 points!
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SUBMERGE in the Word Swimsuits: All Guys/Girls swimsuits must be modest.

5 days in the Bible
Day 1 Bible passage studied:
I completed 5 days of devotions this week.
Day 2 Bible passage studied: Signed _____________________________
Girls: One-piece swimsuits or very modest tankinis are allowed. No bikinis.
These rules need to be followed for all youth water-related activities over
the summer, including
the Bible studies.

Day 3 Bible passage studied:

Day 4 Bible passage studied:

Day 5 Bible passage studied:

Show this completed sheet to a youth worker by
August 8 for 1,500 points!
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 Thursday, August 5 Permission slip
June 20-26 Weekly due Wed.,
African Palms
Challenge August 4.
9:00am—2:00pm
Overview Let’s put it all 9:00 Meet at RBC & head to African Palms Bring money
together- for fast food.
(in Olney)
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
Memorize all 66
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) 9:30 Help inspect palms and do various tasks
books of the
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) Bible:
12:30 Go grab some fast food
Genesis thru
Wednesday: Barn Clean-up Day (3:30-6:30pm) Revelation. 2:00 Pick-up at RBC
(p. 19)
Fuel (6:30pm)
Say them to a
youth leader for
1,500 points!

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Thursday, August 5 Permission slip

June 20-26 Weekly due Wed.,
African Palms
Challenge August 4.
9:00am—2:00pm
Overview Let’s put it all 9:00 Meet at RBC & head to African Palms Bring money
together- for fast food.
(in Olney)
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
Memorize all 66
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) 9:30 Help inspect palms and do various tasks
books of the
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) Bible:
12:30 Go grab some fast food
Genesis thru
Wednesday: Barn Clean-up Day (3:30-6:30pm) Revelation. 2:00 Pick-up at RBC
(p. 19)
Fuel (6:30pm)
Say them to a
youth leader for
1,500 points!

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 Wednesday, June 23 Help make our
August 1-7 Weekly youth barn look
Barn Clean-up Day
Challenge pretty! No
3:30-6:30pm permission slip
needed.
Overview Have a personal 3:30 Meet at the RBC youth barn and help with
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Bible study 5 the clean-up.
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) days this week, Bring $4 for
and fill out The clean-up time will be over before Fuel pizza dinner. We’ll
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) begins, so you can plan to be picked up eat before the Fuel
page 40.
when Fuel ends! meeting.
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
Show the page Bring a 2-liter of
Thursday African Palms (9:00am—2:00pm) to a youth soda to share
(p. 39)
leader for 1,500
points!

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Wednesday, June 23 Help make our

August 1-7 Weekly youth barn look
Barn Clean-up Day
Challenge pretty! No
3:30-6:30pm permission slip
needed.
Overview Have a personal 3:30 Meet at the RBC youth barn and help with
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Bible study 5 the clean-up.
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) days this week, Bring $4 for
and fill out The clean-up time will be over before Fuel pizza dinner. We’ll
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) begins, so you can plan to be picked up eat before the Fuel
page 40.
when Fuel ends! meeting.
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
Show the page Bring a 2-liter of
Thursday African Palms (9:00am—2:00pm) to a youth soda to share
(p. 39)
leader for 1,500
points!

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 June 27—July 3 Weekly
Challenge

Overview Memorize
Colossians 2:6-
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
7. Use any
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
translation or
Mon-Fri: Vacation Bible School (p. 21) the NIV on p.
11.
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week **
Recite the
verses to a
youth leader for
1,500 points! Write out the penguin’s thoughts...most creative may just get a prize...

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June 27—July 3 Weekly

Challenge

Overview Memorize
Colossians 2:6-
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am)
7. Use any
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
translation or
Mon-Fri: Vacation Bible School (p. 21) the NIV on p.
11.
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week **
Recite the
verses to a
youth leader for
1,500 points! Write out the penguin’s thoughts...most creative may just get a prize...

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 Vacation Bible School
“Saddle Ridge Ranch”

Encourage your Friends to live “submerged” for God. June 28—July 2

Sign up to help out with VBS
this summer. See Karen
Freeman or Ashley Adams to
learn more.
Can’t help out for the entire week?
Each day we will have an Sign up as a helper for the VBS Kick-off
activity just for youth after Sunday evening!
VBS. Schedules for those
activities will be out as VBS
approaches. Some of those Each day of VBS service will
“Pleasant word are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.” activities will have costs to gain 1,000 points.
Proverbs 16:24 (NCV) them.
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Vacation Bible School

“Saddle Ridge Ranch”

Encourage your Friends to live “submerged” for God. June 28—July 2

Sign up to help out with VBS
this summer. See Karen
Freeman or Ashley Adams to
learn more.
Can’t help out for the entire week?
Each day we will have an Sign up as a helper for the VBS Kick-off
activity just for youth after Sunday evening!
VBS. Schedules for those
activities will be out as VBS
approaches. Some of those Each day of VBS service will
“Pleasant word are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.” activities will have costs to gain 1,000 points.
Proverbs 16:24 (NCV) them.
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 July 4-10 Weekly
Challenge

Overview 5/5 Prayer Plan:

Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Specific forms and trip information will be given out for this mission trip.
Complete the
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
plan on page
10,000 points are given to youth who spend the week serving with us on the trip.
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Studies (1:00-3:00pm) 24.
There will be no Guys/Girls Bible Studies or Fuel meetings this week.
Wednesday: Serve at Camp Bennett Carnival Show a youth
(6:00-10:00pm) (p. 23) leader that you
did and get
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week **
1,500 points!

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July 4-10 Weekly

Challenge

Overview 5/5 Prayer Plan:

Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Specific forms and trip information will be given out for this mission trip.
Complete the
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
plan on page
10,000 points are given to youth who spend the week serving with us on the trip.
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Studies (1:00-3:00pm) 24.
There will be no Guys/Girls Bible Studies or Fuel meetings this week.
Wednesday: Serve at Camp Bennett Carnival Show a youth
(6:00-10:00pm) (p. 23) leader that you
did and get
** There will be no Wed. night Fuel meeting this week **
1,500 points!

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 Wednesday, July 7 Permission
Serve at Camp Bennett Carnival slips must be

(Hopefully the carnival won’t be quite as

turned in by
6:00-10:00pm Sunday, July 4 to
guarantee your
6:00 Meet at RBC and head to Camp Bennett place!!

Plan NOW to be part of the awesomeness of the Ocean City trip! 6:30 Help set up for Carnival

We will … 7:00 Help with Carnival

scary as this clipart!

...do sports ministry on the beach
...serve life guards with water 9:00 Clean up
...lead children’s clubs in local campgrounds
9:30 Travel back to RBC
...help with sand art and café ministry
...do fun things like putt-putt and water slides (oh yeah, and swimming at the 10:00 Pick-up at RBC
beach)
...have all sorts of other fun
...get sand between our toes
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Wednesday, July 7 Permission

Serve at Camp Bennett Carnival slips must be

(Hopefully the carnival won’t be quite as

turned in by
6:00-10:00pm Sunday, July 4 to
guarantee your
6:00 Meet at RBC and head to Camp Bennett place!!

Plan NOW to be part of the awesomeness of the Ocean City trip! 6:30 Help set up for Carnival

We will … 7:00 Help with Carnival

scary as this clipart!

...do sports ministry on the beach
...serve life guards with water 9:00 Clean up
...lead children’s clubs in local campgrounds
9:30 Travel back to RBC
...help with sand art and café ministry
...do fun things like putt-putt and water slides (oh yeah, and swimming at the 10:00 Pick-up at RBC
beach)
...have all sorts of other fun
...get sand between our toes
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 Wednesday, July 21 Bring a 2-liter
Senior Encouragement of soda to
share.
4:00—6:30pm

Pray for 5 minutes on 5 different days this week. Fill out and sign this page—
Include in your prayer a request for God to help show it to any youth leader by
you go deeper in your faith—to be SUBMERGED. Sunday, July 11, for 1,500
points!
Day 1: ____________ Initials: ________
I did the 5/5 Prayer Plan!
Day 2: ____________ Initials: ________
Signed: __________________
Day 3: ____________ Initials: ________
Date: _____________
Day 4: ____________ Initials: ________
4:00 Meet at RBC youth barn Bring $4 for a
bite to eat before
We’ll take some pictures and write cards of Fuel.
encouragement to our seniors in the church.
Plan to stay
through and attend
Dinner before Fuel
Fuel afterward!
6:30 Fuel youth night (normal pick-up afterward)

Day 5: ____________ Initials: ________

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Wednesday, July 21 Bring a 2-liter

Senior Encouragement of soda to
share.
4:00—6:30pm

Pray for 5 minutes on 5 different days this week. Fill out and sign this page—
Include in your prayer a request for God to help show it to any youth leader by
you go deeper in your faith—to be SUBMERGED. Sunday, July 11, for 1,500
points!
Day 1: ____________ Initials: ________
I did the 5/5 Prayer Plan!
Day 2: ____________ Initials: ________
Signed: __________________
Day 3: ____________ Initials: ________
Date: _____________
Day 4: ____________ Initials: ________
4:00 Meet at RBC youth barn Bring $4 for a
bite to eat before
We’ll take some pictures and write cards of Fuel.
encouragement to our seniors in the church.
Plan to stay
through and attend
Dinner before Fuel
Fuel afterward!
6:30 Fuel youth night (normal pick-up afterward)

Day 5: ____________ Initials: ________

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 July 18-23 Weekly
Challenge

Overview Fill out page

Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) 31—how your
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) can live as a
submerged
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) Challenge someone to Tic-Tac-Toe
Christian.
Wednesday: Senior Encouragement
(4:00-6:30pm) (p. 33) Show it to a
Fuel (6:30pm) youth leader for
1,500 points!

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July 18-23 Weekly

Challenge

Overview Fill out page

Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) 31—how your
Service (8:30am & 11:00am) can live as a
submerged
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) Challenge someone to Tic-Tac-Toe
Christian.
Wednesday: Senior Encouragement
(4:00-6:30pm) (p. 33) Show it to a
Fuel (6:30pm) youth leader for
1,500 points!

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 July 11-17 To me, living a life as a “submerged” Christian means...
Weekly
Challenge

Overview Memorize
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Psalm 119:9-11.
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
Faith Night @ Frederick Keys Game
(4:00pm-9:30...ish) Use any I can plan to live the “submerged” Christian life, starting this
translation or week, by...
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) the NIV on p. 30
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
Recite it to a
Friday: Serving at Rockville Pregnancy Clinic
youth leader for
(8:30am—2:00pm) (p. 28)
1,500 points!
Fill this out and show it to a youth worker
Saturday: National Treasure Adventure
during July 18-24 for 1,500 points!
(9:00am—3:00pm) (p. 29)
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July 11-17 To me, living a life as a “submerged” Christian means...

Weekly
Challenge

Overview Memorize
Sunday: Sunday School (9:40am) Psalm 119:9-11.
Service (8:30am & 11:00am)
Faith Night @ Frederick Keys Game
(4:00pm-9:30...ish) Use any I can plan to live the “submerged” Christian life, starting this
translation or week, by...
Tuesday: Guys/Girls Bible Study (1:00-3:00pm) the NIV on p. 30
Wednesday: Fuel (6:30pm)
Recite it to a
Friday: Serving at Rockville Pregnancy Clinic
youth leader for
(8:30am—2:00pm) (p. 28)
1,500 points!
Fill this out and show it to a youth worker
Saturday: National Treasure Adventure
during July 18-24 for 1,500 points!
(9:00am—3:00pm) (p. 29)
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 How can a young man keep his way pure? Sunday, July 11 No permission
Faith Night Frederick Keys Game slip needed—just
By living according to your word.
come with your
4:00pm-9:30...ish folks!
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands. 4:00 Opening Festivities:
 Lamb lil’Kinz to first 500 kids 12 &
under Tickets cost
I have hidden your word in my heart  Christian comedian Kenn Kingan $5. See Kevin
that I might not sin against you.  Bill and Karen Itzel concert Freeman to
purchase tickets.
6:00 Frederick Keys game Limited tickets
available on a first
The band: come, first served
Post-game fireworks
basis.

Memorize and recite this passage to a youth worker July 11-17 for 1,500 points!
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How can a young man keep his way pure? Sunday, July 11 No permission
Faith Night Frederick Keys Game slip needed—just
By living according to your word.
come with your
4:00pm-9:30...ish folks!
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands. 4:00 Opening Festivities:
 Lamb lil’Kinz to first 500 kids 12 &
under Tickets cost
I have hidden your word in my heart  Christian comedian Kenn Kingan $5. See Kevin
that I might not sin against you.  Bill and Karen Itzel concert Freeman to
purchase tickets.
6:00 Frederick Keys game Limited tickets
available on a first
The band: come, first served
Post-game fireworks
basis.

Memorize and recite this passage to a youth worker July 11-17 for 1,500 points!
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 Permission Friday, July 16 Saturday, July 17 Permission
slips must be Serving at Rockville Pregnancy Clinic National Treasure Adventure slips due
turned in by Wednesday, July
Wednesday, July 8:30am—2:00pm 9:00am—3:00pm 14.
14 to guarantee
your place!! 9:00 Meet at Shady Grove Metro Station $4.60 each way
8:30 Meet at RBC and travel to Rockville for Metro pass
Pregnancy Clinic Purchase passes and travel to DC
($9.20 total),
Bring a bag (We’ll be making a train switch to the Blue
lunch with drink. 9:00 Work projects at the clinic Line to get to the Smithsonian stop) Plus, money for fast
Plus, learn about the clinic’s ministry food.
(We’ll have lunch during this time) 10:00 The adventure begins!
(Think National Treasure meets scavenger This event
1:30 Pack up and head back to church hunt) requires a lot of
walking and being
12:30 Groups meet up and eat. in the sun—wear
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
proper shoes and
2:00 Travel back to Shady Grove Metro Station
bring sunblock!
3:00 Pick-up at Shady Grove Metro Station
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Permission Friday, July 16 Saturday, July 17 Permission

slips must be Serving at Rockville Pregnancy Clinic National Treasure Adventure slips due
turned in by Wednesday, July
Wednesday, July 8:30am—2:00pm 9:00am—3:00pm 14.
14 to guarantee
your place!! 9:00 Meet at Shady Grove Metro Station $4.60 each way
8:30 Meet at RBC and travel to Rockville for Metro pass
Pregnancy Clinic Purchase passes and travel to DC
($9.20 total),
Bring a bag (We’ll be making a train switch to the Blue
lunch with drink. 9:00 Work projects at the clinic Line to get to the Smithsonian stop) Plus, money for fast
Plus, learn about the clinic’s ministry food.
(We’ll have lunch during this time) 10:00 The adventure begins!
(Think National Treasure meets scavenger This event
1:30 Pack up and head back to church hunt) requires a lot of
walking and being
12:30 Groups meet up and eat. in the sun—wear
2:00 Pick-up at RBC
proper shoes and
2:00 Travel back to Shady Grove Metro Station
bring sunblock!
3:00 Pick-up at Shady Grove Metro Station
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