yes it was a crazy snowy time that weekend, but we were able to stay quite Warm at Warmth in Winter. our group was small by some of our standards, but it was one of the most gelled groups in years. Everyone did great, being where they needed to be, and no incidents to speak of.. or that I am aware of. Check out our PhotoSet from Warmth in Winter 2010.

After just a nuts day of weather apocalypse we made the trek down from Hendersonville to Murfreesboro for Warmth in Winter. We made it just in time for the start of the 1st session. Captured ourselves a front row seat (no doubt the weather enabled some of that). Here’s some shots from the day. Look for more photos at our Flickr pages

Hey All,

Sorry for being absent this week leading up to Warmth in Winter, I was taken out by that stomach bug. I will spare you the details, but I am doing much better now. Anyways, here’s some info for those going to Warmth in Winter this weekend.

The trip is on, regardless of what Nashville snow storm we get. I’ve had assurances from the bus company that it can handle the trip to Murfreesboro & back. We will meet up at the church at 5:00pm, so if you need to drive a bit more carefully due to your local road situation do that. If you want, you can come up to the church earlier to avoid any road nervousness. By early I am thinking like 3pm, if you need to drop off earlier than that give me a ring.

Packing List:

• Bible
• Normal Clothes
• Warm Clothes (We will go for a walk to get dinner)
• Money for Dinner Saturday Night, late night pizza, drinks, books & other nick-nacks
• Pillow Sleeping Bag, for those of you who cannot share a bed (we have nice big rooms, but you won’t have a bed all to yourself)
• Camera
• Backpack (if you want to carry around freebie stuff)
• Swimsuit (there is a pool of some nature there, I’ve seen pictures)
• Sunscreen (prob won’t need it, but it’d be funny to see someone putting it on)
• Sled (honestly, don’t think there is hill around us, but you never know, haha!)

We should return around 12:30 on Sunday. Could be a bit later if roads still warrant more caution.

Some of y’all were asking for the rooming list: Hendersonville FUMC WnW Rooming

• Parents Meeting This Sunday: Yup, its here already. Back at our last meeting we set this meeting for 4-5pm.
• Last Minute Toy Store: Thanks to everyone that helped out with the Toy Store last month. They were able to contribute to 4,330 children’s Christmas’s.
• Warmth in Winter 2010: If you are looking for info, check it out here. If you are needing the conference’s registration form check here.
• Safe Sanctuaries Training Next Wednesday: There is another Safe Sanct training for those that haven’t gone thru the training before and would like to help out with youth or children’s stuff. Jan 13th 6:30-8:30pm, not sure what room.
• Eikon: On Hiatus this week as Pastor Michael figures out his schedule for the month. We hope to have some Improv gatherings this month. Feb 3rd we will be planning on some Writing & Photography groups.
• NWG Choir: Will be singing at 8:15 & 9:30 services. Rehearsal at 4:15.
• Steeple Players are having a work day for Footloose set, this Saturday, Jan. 9 and next Saturday, Jan. 16. We will begin at 10:00 on both days. Please bring a power screw driver if you have one.
• Pictures from last months Christmas Scavenger Hunt
• More Fun Links!
• Drive Groups This Week!
• Did you get a new phone or email over the holidays? Update your info on our message databases.

• Warmth in Winter 2010: This year is unlike any other. Get ready to Go the Distance with 2k+ fellow youth from all over middle TN and even Georgia (got a leader buddy who’s bringing his group from GA). I need everyone who is planning on going to fill out a registration form by this Sunday. If you can’t get your money in by then, no worries, I just need to know you are going this early in the game. Sorry for the slam, but I’d like to make some of the early registration deadlines. visit website for more details
• Eikon Improv With just two more Wednesday Night Together’s left we are going to finish the year off with our Improv group. Starting next year we will be pulling in our Writing group focusing on Facebook updates as Interesting Narratives. Hope to get Art group off the ground finally. Photography group is meeting on alternative evenings now. If you want to get involved with that email me and I’ll put you on that email list.
• NWG Choir: Special Rehearsal Tomorrow Evening at 6:30 with the Children’s Choirs preparing for Christmas Concert.
• Drive Groups: Will meet as needed, and/or for abbreviated times, this Sunday due to the Christmas Children’s Concert (many of you NWG choir peeps will need to be there for that).
• Coming to theCorner: The Go Concert, next Thursday evening to benefit and raise awareness for global Malaria crisis. Check out more of what this looks like at http://thegoconcert.com/
• Drive Group: Training Tip for this edition
• Christmas Party Scavenger Hunt: our Annual Scavenger Hunt Christmas party is Dec. 20th. Usual start time applies, but plan to be later in the evening pick up. We are still in need of 1. Drivers, Lots of Drivers to meet our Safe Sanct Requirements 2. an Appetizer house to. Send “I Can Do” replys back to this email. I am forever grateful.
• NO Youth Team Mtg: Last month we started with our first Youth Team mtg in some time. We meet on the 3rd Monday’s of the month from 6:30-8:00 in Youth Lounge. With this month’s being so close to Christmas, we will not have one this month. Plan for January 18th.
• This month’s Youth Leader Spotlight
• Rob Bell in Nashville. I know that many of you have checked out this book on the media bar called “Drops Like Stars” & have seen Rob Bell in at least one Nooma video. Well he is coming to town next Wednesday to speak to the message behind Drops Like Stars. If you are interested in going, pick up a ticket and we can work out some ride down, or go as a family. You won’t be dissappointed.
• What Is Your Spiritual Type?
• Have you downloaded & filled out our yearly Health & Permission release form? Please do that.

Warmth in Winter : Jan 29th - 31st, 2010

Warmth In Winter 2010 is coming soon. We begin registering now (you can turn in money this Sunday). You can register at church on Sundays or Register Online. Cost will be $125 for your food, transportation, and registration. Late night pizza and stuff like that is on your own. It’s going to be a great time, so don’t miss out. The conference office is also asking for each youth to have their own registration form this year in order to be registered. So, even if you don’t turn in money this week, but plan to come, please fill this out ASAP. Warmth in Winter Registration Form

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