SuperStart!

When: February 26th and 27th
Where: Broken Arrow, OK

Who: 4th-6th graders
Cost: $65 total with a

$25 Non- Refundable Deposit
Deposit Due by Sunday, February 7th

What is SuperStart?
SuperStart is a two-day event put on by Christ In Youth that is specifically for pre-teens. It will be held at Church at Battle Creek in Broken Arrow, OK.

During the event, SuperStart wishes to provide avenues for age-appropriate worship, relevant teaching, drama and fun. You can expect the weekend to be filled with Biblical teaching, worship, enthusiasm, small group opportunities and off-site recreation.

Who should attend SuperStart?
SuperStart is designed for students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

How much does SuperStart cost?
SuperStart is $65 per student. A $25 deposit is due on February 7th

What is included in the cost?
SuperStart Event, Meals, Ice Cream Party, Fun Time on Saturday and Hotel

When is my balance due?
The $40 balance is due on Sunday, February 21.

How can I register?
Fill out the forms and return them and your $25 deposit by February 7.

Should my students bring any additional spending money?
There will be a SuperStart store on site for your students to purchase some fun SuperStart apparel and more. But they do not need to bring any extra money.

What do I need to bring?

Bible, journal, pen, toiletries, and clothes. Please pack light! This means one bag and one personal item.
Electronics are allowed. Leadership is not responsible for lost, stolen, broken or damaged items.

What does the weekend schedule look like?
We will meet at the church on Friday, February 26 at 2:00 pm

and will return on Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 pm

Please beware that you will also need to have a 2009-2010 Medical Release Form on file. The Medical Release Form must be notarized and a Christ In Youth Discipline, Liability and Medical Release Form.

If you have any questions please contact Pastor Brittany.

Caravan

Dear Parents,

On Sunday, February 7th our children that are involved in Caravan will be able to go in front of the congregation with their class to share their class pledge and the Caravan motto and pledges. Please help your child by making sure they have their class pledge and the Caravan motto, purpose and pledges memorized. Also if you haven’t signed up to bring something for the lunch that day please do so in the church lobby on Sunday.

Class Pledges:

The Benson’s Buddy (4 and 5 year olds) pledge:
A Benson's Buddy is
honest and forgiving,
helpful and good.

The Searcher (1st and 2nd graders) pledge:
A Caravan Searcher is
honest and forgiving,
helpful and good,
loving and loyal,
truthful and kind.

The Explorer (3rd and 4th graders) pledge:
As a Caravan Explorer, I will be:
Cheerful, Clean, Courteous, Helpful, Industrious,
Loyal, Obedient, Respectful, Reverent,
Trustworthy

The Adventurer (5th and 6th graders) pledge:
As a Caravan Adventurer, I will:
1. Develop my body and keep myself physically
strong and clean;
2. Develop my mind through clean thinking and
good schoolwork;
3. Love my home, my church, and all people of all
races;
4. Love God, read the Bible, and live according to
the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Every one please memorizes the following Caravan motto, purpose and pledges:

The Caravan motto:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths
straight Proverbs 3:5-6


The pledge to the American flag:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America. And to the republic
for which it stands, one nation, under God,
indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

The pledge to the Christian flag:
I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag
and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands;
one brotherhood, uniting Christians everywhere
in service and in love.

The pledge to the Bible:
I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy Word.
I will make it a lamp to my feet and a light to my
path. I will hide its words in my heart that I
might not sin against God.

Children's Mission Sunday

Roses for Bulgaria and TCK’s –What do Roses have to do with the European country Bulgaria? In our Mission adventure for the month of January, our children visited the country of Bulgaria and discovered some interesting facts. Flowers are important in Bulgaria. When you go to someone’s home as a guest, you must take flowers. Flowers also are important part of the first day of school. Students bring flowers to their teachers. They gather in the courtyard outside the school with their big bouquet of flowers ready to learn.

Our children learned that being a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is sometimes difficult. People think the most difficult thing for Missionary Kids (MK) to do is to the leave the country where they were born and begin life in a foreign country. However, many MKs who have grown up on the mission field, it is more difficult for them to return home. An MK who is born in one county and grows up in another can show the influences of both countries in the way they speak, think, and act. We call these MKs Third Culture Kids.

Our children experienced some food of the European culture Bulgaria, bread bowl filled with cheese dip, and cabbage rolls from Bulgaria’s neighbor, Romania.

Our classroom was decorated with the atmosphere that reflects Bulgaria. From covering the tables to represent the flag, to fresh cut roses in vases, scattered rose pedals and peppers on the tables. Thank you to Nioka and Georgia McNabb, Lydia Rotaru, Shanta and A special thank you to Katherine Rasmussen.

Mrs. Diane
Children’s Mission Director

Blue and White Sunday on February 7th

Dear Parents,
Caravan is having a Blue and White Sunday on February 7th. What does this mean? Our children that are involved in Caravan will be able to go in front of the congregation on that Sunday morning with their class to share their class pledge and the Caravan pledges. After service the Caravan members will host a lunch for the church as a thank you to them for supporting this ministry. We need your help. This is what we need from you:
1. Make sure your child comes dressed in their Caravan/Benson Buddies uniform.
2. We need every family to bring a dessert.
3. Sign up to bring one or more of the items that will be served at the lunch (See the display in the church lobby).
4. Help serve and clean up after the meal.