Mission
Trip Extra Forms
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EXTRA FORMS
Parent Letter
Covenant of Participation
Joyful, Joyful, We Will Serve You
Bible Study - Gifts and Talents
Mission Meeting
July 27th, 2000
Dear Parents,
Your son or daughter is part of the largest Mission Trip First Lutheran has ever taken. They are one of thirty-six people from our congregation heading west to Libby, Montana, to build homes for those in need. It is so important to encourage our youth (and adults) when they are doing good things and praise them when they work hard. Your son or daughter or spouse has done a very special thing by wanting to give up one or two weeks of summer to go help other people! Not only that, but they worked all year so they could go on this work trip. I am so pleased to have them along!
After two weeks of being away from home, it is very important for someone to be at church to greet them with open arms. We will have so many stories to tell you! I will be calling when we are 1-2 hours away on Saturday, August 5th, so you know what time to expect us. It will top off the trip if we can you when we pull into the parking lot that evening. The approximate time is about 5:00 pm. I understand that this will be impossible for some of you as you are planning to be out of town. We will be eating a late lunch that day, so a home-cooked meal will be really appreciated that night!
Thank you for allowing your son or daughter (or spouse) to be part of our team!
In Christian Love,
Carole
Faith Development Director
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COVENANT OF
PARTICIPATION
I will respect the rights of all other participants while on the trip.
I will refrain from use of drugs, tobacco, and other chemicals.
I will participate in all aspects of '01 to the best of my ability.
I will behave in a Christ-like manner in all interactions with people while I am a participant.
I will support the decision of leaders in their efforts to protect the experience of all participants.
I will participate in my assigned small group as fully as I am able I order to enhance the experience of the entire group.
I will have fun.
I have read the above and will participate according to the spirit of this covenant to the best of my ability. I agree that any breach of this covenant will result in disciplinary measures including my early return home at my spouse/significant other's/parents' expense if such breach warrants
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Participant's Signature
I have read and been involved in the decision of the above applicant as his/her parent and fully endorse his/her desire to participate in the 2001 COMMITMENT
1 monthly Bible Study (mandatory or you must make it up on a make-up date)
4 service points (with or without the group, but we will do monthly service points)
1 monthly fundraiser
$50.00 deposit (non-refundable) (due to Carole by the February morning)
Mission Trip. I have read the above covenant and understand its content and accept the responsibility for the return home trip if necessary for my son/daughter. I also will be supportive of this endeavor which includes my attendance at the parent meetings unless completely impossible.
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Parent Signature
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Joyful, Joyful We Will Serve You
Text: Alice Stolper Peppler
Sing to tune of Beethoven's Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Joyful, joyful we will serve you.
God of mercy, God of worth.
We will take your love to others,
We'll serve all throughout the earth.
Next door neighbor,
Friend and stranger,
Young or old,
They're loved by you.
We will share your wondrous mercy,
What they need, for you we'll do.
Feed the hungry, clothe the stranger, Visit those in
prisons here,
Tend the ill, assist the helpless,
These to you are all so dear.
Love is more than words and prayer,
Love is something we must show.
Only in our acts of kindness
Your great love they'll truly know.
Let us know exploit creation,
All you've made we should protect,
Nothing is too unimportant
To destroy by our neglect.
Bird and mammals, parks and woodlands,
Water, air, and fields of grain,
Help us to preserve your works, God,
Yours to share, not ours to gain.
God of all creation, hear us,
Bless us as we follow you,
Make us grateful here to serve you
Give us joy in all we do.
Draw us ever closer to you
Let your love shine in our face
Increase our faith and help us witness,
All we meet will know your grace.
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MISSION BIBLE STUDY #1
Open in Prayer
Libby - E-mail hand out
Mixer- Dots on Name Tags
1st year - Red
2nd year - Yellow
3rd year - Green
4th year - Blue
5 or more years -
Divide up in groups. You may not have more than two of
any color in each group
Share the following Questions:
Why do you want to go on Mission 2000?
What is one thing that you can give to the group this summer?
Watch video
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Millard and Linda Fuller start Habitat for Humanity?
2. What does the Bible say about housing for others? Or does it? Find a Bible verse to support your answer.
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Now, find your committee group. If you do not have one yet, please see Carole.
Divide into committees and work on committee duties and report to Carole when your committee will meet to work on things in your committee - must be done by next mission Bible study night
End each committee group in prayer when you are done with your work.
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Bible Study - Gifts and
Talents
What does the Bible say about gifts and Talents?
Read Mark 6:32-44
Answer the following questions
1. What problem did the disciples have?
2. Outside of the miracle, what did Jesus do?
Remember: Jesus conquered the situation by doing three things. First, he took inventory of the resources available. Second, he got organized by dividing the people into groups. Third, he asked God's blessings on the resources he had. We can follow Jesus' example.
Come up with a plan for the problem that your group was handed.
Choose one of the following problems:
#1 Problem - There is a family in our church who lost their home to a fire. How can YOU help them? They lost everything. They have five children.#2 Problem - There is a single mom with four small children and needs winter jackets, boots, mittens and hats. She is in our congregation and does not want this announced on Sunday, even if you don't use her name. How can YOU help?
#3 Problem - There is a family in town whose father lost his job and whose mother is ill with cancer. They need your help. They have two small children. How can YOU help?
#4 Problem - There is a single man who is new to the community and has no family here and has lost a leg in a recent job-related accident. How can YOU help?
#5 Problem - There is a family in a nearby town whose son was burned severely ina fire. The insurance money has run out now and the boy still needs to have a plastic guard replaced every month for another six months and more skin grafts done. The cost of this each month is approximately $1000 per month. How can YOU help this family?
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APRIL 26TH
MISSION MEETING
7:00 pm
Nice or mean? Old or young?
Open in Prayer
Learn a New Song with Brian and Leif
Mixer - Carole
Business Meeting - Brooke
- Vote on Medora
- Update on Family
Committee Work - 10 minutes
Committee updates to total group
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