Garner Evangelical Free Church

We want to CREATE an attractional environment for building relationships with the unchurched, overchurched, and churched. CONNECT students and families with Christ through his church community. GROW students and familiessharing both the gospel and our lives with them. GROW parents as influential voices and points of influence in the lives of children and student

Aug/Sept 2011

Youth Ministry Happenings

Mudfest 2011
Our annual school year kick off. Wear clothes that you never want to see again, and bring an extra set for after. After the dirt settles we will have some food and a bonfire. This is an event you don't want to miss. Sunday, August 28th Bertilson Farm pm 4:00 pm9:00 pm

Elevate 2011
ELEVATE Conference: FOREVER Dates: Dates Saturday, Sept. 17 Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 Location: Location Hidden Acres Christian Center Dayton, Iowa (hacamps.org) Target: Target High School Students Looking to Take the Next Step in Their Faith Journey with Jesus Christ Cost: Cost $50/person if turned in by Sunday, Sept. 4th. Checks payable to Garner E-Free
Key Features of Elevate: Speaking 3 Main Sessions Group Time after each session we will have time to meet with our group and discuss the session and how it impacts our ministry Electives We have two elective sessions with many electives offered these are taught by our highly qualified youth pastors (and the other youth pastors as well) :) Our Team - We have some scheduled time for us to meet as a team as well as some team building events planned. And More - We eat; we worship together; there is some free time; there is a concert of prayer; we even sleep a bit.

High School: GO to your school flagpole on Wednesday, September 28, at 7 a.m., and PRAY for your friends, family, school, community and the world.

Middle School:

GO to your school flagpole on Wednesday, September 28, at 7:30 a.m., and PRAY for your friends, family, school, community and the world.

Dear Parents, I hope you have had a great summer. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to look this over. I am here to assist you in ministering to your family. I want you to personally know if there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to call at anytime. If you are interested in seeing pictures, videos, getting an up-to-date calendar, or if you are interested in seeing what we are talking about please become friends with us on FACEBOOK.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SOJOURN/104665519568117

Again, thanks for letting me into your lives. Blessings, Eric Williams (email) ewilliams1977@gmail.com (office) 641-923-6092 (cell) 515-291-4328

Youth Ministry Parents Night ESunday September 11, 2011 at 7:00pm. Garner E-Free Church
We would love to get to know you and share with you what our plans are for the year. Also explain to you what SOJOURN, WIRED, and CRAVE mean. Please make this date a priority if you would like to know more

Scheduled Events
Aug 14Wired/Sojourn 7:00pm Aug 21Leadership Meeting 6:00pm Aug 21Wired/Sojourn 7:00pm Aug 28Mudfest at Bertilson Farm 4:00pm Aug 31Crave (small groups) start Sept 2Overtime after home football game Sept. 4No Wired/Sojourn (Labor day weekend) Sept 7 Crave (various times and locations) Sept 11Wired/Sojourn Parents ight 7:00pm Sept 14Crave (various times and locations) Sept 17th-18thElevate leaving the church at 12:00pm Sept 18No Wired/Sojourn 7:00pm Sept 21Crave (various times and locations) Sept 25Wired/Sojourn 7:00pm Sept 28SYATP (see you at the pole) 7:00am High School; 7:30am Junior High Sept 28Crave (various times and locations)