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Hey everybody!

Please see below the last 4 blog entries. All are related to our last Parent's meeting regarding:

- Historymaker dress code
- Historymaker info/details
- Important upcoming dates
- Summer schedule (possible change of weekly gathering)

Please read it all, and give any feedback to rob@colwoodchurch.com

MANY BLESSINGS!

Rob

HistoryMaker DRESS CODE POLICY

Written by some of our Girl Leaders...

Glow Generation Dress Code Policy

As a group pursuing purity and Godliness, we have a few boundaries set up which we feel are necessary. The boundary in regards to dress code is that we would treat one another as brothers and sisters. 1 Timothy 5:1-2 says this: “Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.” The second verse that addresses dress code is found in 2 Timothy 2:9-10: “In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.” This isn’t saying, don’t braid your hair or wear sackcloth. But what it does say is dress in moderation, and be appropriate. Look at yourself and say, “would this be appropriate to wear in front of my dad and my brother?” Most girls that attend Glow are familiar with the church and the expectations it has in regards to dress. These boundaries are not set up to make someone feel as though they are inappropriate, but instead these boundaries are set in love. In “Dating Delilah” Pastor Judah Smith says this: “Boundaries actually bring security. Boundaries create freedom. Boundaries provide direction. Boundaries allow you to explore and establish your identity. Boundaries generate purpose.” (Proverbs 22:28)

Just in case...Here are some specifications:

Clothing should not reveal any undergarments. 

Tops should not be low cut or show cleavage.

Spaghetti straps tops are not appropriate, and if a tank top is worn bra straps should not be seen.

Bare midriffs are not acceptable. All shirts or tops of any style should touch the top of the pants or skirt when the person's arms are above their head, without the person having to tug them down. (Praise test)

Shorts, skirts, skorts and dresses must be of appropriate length. A general guideline would be no shorter than mid-thigh.

Beachwear is to be confined to pool-related activities.

String bikinis and skimpy two-piece bathing suits are not appropriate for Historymaker. If you do not own anything other than this please bring a dark coloured tank top which ensures that nothing inappropriate be revealed.

Room leaders have the right to decide whether or not appearance of clothing is acceptable and can request that the student return to their room to change to appropriate clothing. 

HISTORYMAKER! All important parent info... please read!

INFO: 

Accomodations - Trinity Western University dorms (Douglas Hall)

Transportation - Wilson’s Transportation provided School Bus and Driver

Leave Friday, May 21, from the church. Meet at 11am, depart at 11:30am

Return Sunday, May 23, pick up at the church, approximately 9-9:30pm (depending on which ferry we are able to catch)

Bring pillows and sleeping bags - but please pack light (ladies) as there is no luggage bay on the bus. Luggage will be going on laps and under seats.

Don’t forget: toiletries (ESPECIALLY DEODORANT, BOYS), toothbrush, bibles, notebooks, teddies, money for food (3 lunches, 3 dinners), snacks. Also bring your own shower stuff, including towels (this is not a hotel, so soap etc is not provided). The girls will have access to two bathrooms with 4 shower stalls, the guys have 1 bathroom with 2 shower stalls.

DO NOT BRING: laser pointers, anything dangerous or distracting, anything illegal, inappropriate reading material or digital materials (be aware of what your child has loaded on their iPods/iPhones/PSP’s etc)

GUIDELINES/RULES:

As laid out in the brochure:

1. No prohibited substances
2. Stay with a group at all times
3. Make sure your room leader knows where you are at all times
4. Respect the property of TWU
5. Respect your leaders
6. Pastor Rob needs to know about any medications/health concerns etc
7. BE NICE TO EACH OTHER!

In the unfortunate and unlikely event that a student would behave so poorly as to negatively effect the experience for other students, they will be SENT HOME (you would have to pick them up). This event is meant to be a BLAST, little tolerance will be shown for students who are ruining it for everybody else due to their poor behaviour.

Our accommodations are slightly different this year, than in year’s past...

• Students will be sleeping 2 to a room, each with their own bed (as opposed to 4 in a room sharing beds).
• Leaders will be overseeing 2 rooms each (4 students). In most cases, leaders will not be sleeping in the same rooms as students (there will be no adults in rooms with minors)
• Therefore, please have a conversation with your students about their behaviour when they are in their rooms alone (noise level, respect of property, hyperactivity, coarse joking etc).

MODESTY:

Especially for the ladies, as the weather is warming up, we’ve already been noticing an increase in the amount of visible skin. 

See attached guideline, written by some of our girl leaders.

June 4th, June 25th, IMPORTANT DATES!

June 4th - We are inviting a local (BC) worship/rock band (Hathaway) to come and lead us in worship for the evening! Another local band (Mayflower - which also happens to be MY band) will be opening for them! It should be a great evening of worship.

We're asking that everybody bring a twoonie ($2) to get in, as we want to be able to bless Hathaway and their ministry.

Also, expect the evening to start earlier and end later (Most likely 7-11)

June 25th - We will be joining with all the other PAOC youth groups on the Island for a Youth Rally at Evangelistic Tabernacle (Nanaimo). It will be an AMAZING time, with great worship and preaching. When I was a student, I LOVED coming together with all the other youth groups and realizing that we are a part of something BIGGER.

I am not sure how we're going to arrange transportation. Ideas? rob@colwoodchurch.com

Weekly Glow Generation youth meetings, change of day?

Hey all!


Here is a test to see if ANYBODY is reading this.


I have been considering switching the evening of our weekly Glow youth meetings to a mid-week day, for the summer. Of course, I'd love to have your opinion and input first.


I know many of you are used to having it on Friday nights, as we have always done, and so the thought of changing it might feel threatening. Here are the reasons:


1. Summer attendance always drops due to students and leaders going on summer vacations, camps, retreats etc. Since many of these vacations take place on the weekends, have Glow on a mid-week night would increase summer attendance.


2. It gives my leaders the option of being able to take weekends off over the summer.


3. It allows your kids to not miss out on Glow Gen when your family goes camping for the weekend (etc)


If it 'sticks', we may possibly keep it that way.


What are your thoughts on this? email me, rob@colwoodchurch.com!