Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Middle School NC Mission Trip Meeting #1 Checklist

April 29th Checklist

Trip Dates: Sunday, July 12th – Saturday, July 18th


- Read Over ReCreation Experience Literature

- Fill out the 3 ReCreation Experience forms (bring to the office or to the next team meeting)
o Registration
o Experience Activities Consent & Medical Consent
o Covenant of Behavior

- Make sure that you have a WCC Parental Consent form on file (we have one if you went on ’09 ski trip)

- Total Trip Cost $475: Most people have already paid the deposit of $150, leaving the remaining balance at $325. Final payment is due at or before the team overnight on May 29th.

- Testimony: prepare your 2 minute testimony (for the date where your name is located below) on what God is doing in your life right now, what He is teaching you/challenging you with, and why you want to come on the trip.

Testimony Dates:
5/29-5/30
Anderson - Jones

6/17
Kappesser - Whitehead

Our next meeting is our team overnight on May 29th-30th from 6:30 pm - 2pm at the Chapel.
Please bring sleeping bags, pillows, and athletic clothes/shoes.

Final team meeting is June 17th from 6:30-8:30 pm in Ross Hall (Room 221)


Missions Night Reception
Sunday, July 26th, 6:30-8:30pm in the SM Worship Room

Questions? Call Alexis at 941-1241

Thursday, May 21, 2009

HS DC Mission Trip Meeting #1 Checklist

April 29th Checklist


Read Over CSM Literature

Make sure that you have a WCC Parental Consent form on file (we have one if you went on ’09 ski trip)

Total Trip Cost $475: Most people have already paid the deposit of $150, leaving the remaining balance at $325. Final payment is due at or before the team overnight on May 29th.

Testimony: prepare your 2 minute testimony (for the date where your name is located below) on what God is doing in your life right now, what He is teaching you/challenging you, etc.

5/29-5/30
Last Names A-L

6/10
Last Names M-Z

Our next meeting is our team overnight on May 29th-30th from 6:30 pm - 2pm at the Chapel.
Please bring sleeping bags, pillows, and athletic clothes/shoes.

Final team meeting is June 10th from 6:30-8:30 pm in SM Worship Room

Nicaragua Packing List

Nicaragua Packing List:

[ ] Undergarments—16 pairs
[ ] Sneakers
[ ] Sandals or flip flops
[ ] 7 pairs of socks
[ ] 7-9 T-shirts
[ ] 5-7 Shorts
[ ] 1 Long-sleeved Item
[ ] 2 Pants
[ ] 1 Set Church Clothes
[ ] Bathing Suit (1 Piece suit for girls)
[ ] Hat w/ Brim
[ ] Wash cloth & Hand towel
[ ] Flashlight
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Journal & Pen
[ ] Bible
[ ] Camera (optional)
[ ] Chapstick
[ ] Water bottle
[ ] Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, & bug spray (in 3 oz or less bottles in a 1 liter Ziploc bag—if you have items larger than 3 oz or too many to fit in a 1 liter bag you can bring it in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it to check under the plane
[ ] optional: No more than $50 cash (for souvenirs and food in airport)

This must all fit into your carry-on luggage
(maximum of size of 45” [height+width+length] and 40 lbs)

Bedding and towels are provided at the orphanage, and they do laundry for us once midway through the week.

Please also bring these items the day of departure to put in bags to be checked (more details to come on this):
[ ] Bday present for orphan: $10 gift, unwrapped, but with card attached
[ ] 1 package of underwear: to distribute while in Nicaragua (we will need men’s, women’s and children’s)
[ ] Girls bring items for girls night in (shoes, purses, undergarments)

HS Nicaragua Meeting #2 Checklist

May 11th Checklist

Blog: http://wccstudentministriesmissiontrips.blogspot.com/

Support Letters
o Need to be completed, proofed and sent by now.
o Turn support $ into Jess as it comes in.
o Write thank you notes to the people who send you monetary support immediately.

Passport
o Bring a copy of your passport to team overnight on May 29-30th.
o If you don’t have a passport, begin the application process IMMEDIATELY to ensure that you receive it in time for our trip
o If you already have a passport, check the date to make sure that it does not expire on or before July 2009

Forms, make sure you’ve turned them in by team overnight
o ORPHANetwork form
o WCC Parental Consent notarized (if you do not already have one on file for this school year)

Prepare to do Share Time @ remaining meetings
o Last Names HàQ Overnight May 29-30 (6:30 pm-2:00 pm)
o Last Names RàZ June 15th Mtg. (6:30-8:30 pm)
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Go over travel plans with your parents
o Keep in mind this year you are responsible for your transportation to and from the airport


Team overnight on May 29th-30th from 6:30 pm - 2pm at the Chapel. Please bring sleeping bags, pillows, and athletic clothes/shoes.

Final team meeting is June 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm in SM Worship Room