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January 26
Christmas Fellowship
Our last Wednesday for 2025!
*Joint MS & HS.
Bring a friend for Christmas movies, decorating cookies, and Christmas crafts!
NYE Lock-in
Our overnight lock-in for MS & HS students - chill with us as we ring in the New Year! We’ll have games, movies, crafts, a breakfast buffet, and more!
Students must have a signed liability release form on file in order to attend - copies will be available at drop off.
Let us know you’re coming HERE!
Students must be off campus by 8:15am on 1/1/26 - thank you!
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
Let our students thank you for all the hard work, food, and love you pour into them!
Adults attend 6:30p - 7:30p ; Students attend 5p - 8p
Banquet set up and prep day on Monday Jan 19 3p - 5p. Students are asked to attend, but not required, to set up sanctuary, decorate, and complete some food prep.
Students should also try to wear ‘nicer’ (or dinosaur themed) clothes.
Service Project/Missions Night - Joint MS & HS
We’ve got 3 projects to work on:
Packing OCC boxes to share the gospel around the world - our goal is 50!
Repainting our church’s nativity setup (just white paint - no skill required). Wear clothes that are okay to get paint on!!
Picking up limbs from bushes and trees around our parking lot - bring a coat, gloves provided.
*Joint MS & HS
Day Hike @ TBD
Students can be dropped off at The Forge (264 Judah Dr) BEFORE 9:30am to carpool to TBA OR can meet us at the trailhead (TBA) at 10am. We will hike and plan to be back at the trailhead parking lot by 1pm. Students can be picked up at the trailhead before 1:15pm or they will be transported back to The Forge for pickup ~1:45pm.
Please let Ash know ahead of time if you will be carpooling from the church.
This is a FREE event and parents/families are welcome to join us.
Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Students are expected to bring their own water, and lunch/snacks if desired. Layer tops (short and long sleeves) and long pants are recommended.
Chill Out Zone (Fall Break)
If you’re in town, bring a friend and join us for the Jonah VeggieTales movie and a fall craft night!
Day Hike @ Hardie Loop Trail
Students can be dropped off at The Forge (264 Judah Dr) BEFORE 9:30am to carpool to the Hardie Loop Trailhead OR can meet us at the trailhead (2292 Old Bonair Rd, Sparta, TN 38583) at 10am. We will leisurely walk this relatively easy, 2.4 mile hike and plan to be back at the trailhead parking lot by 1pm. Students can be picked up at the trailhead before 1:15pm or they will be transported back to The Forge for pickup ~1:45pm.
Please let Ash know ahead of time if you will be carpooling from the church.
This is a FREE event and parents/families are welcome to join us.
Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended for this rocky trail. Students are expected to bring their own water, and lunch/snacks if desired. There is NOT a bathroom at the trailhead. Layer tops (short and long sleeves) and long pants are recommended.
Life Skill Lesson: Money
Normal schedule at The Forge
Guest Speakers: Gene Robinson & Amanda Brooks
Students will get a introductory crash course on budgeting, balancing a checkbook, compound interest, how to navigate a visit to a bank, and more!
No registration necessary for this FREE event.
YMCA POOL PARTY
Joint middle and high school event.
No registration required for this FREE event!
Hot dogs, chips, and water provided to munch on.
Students responsible for their own transportation to and from 123 Moore St Sparta, TN 38583.