Parents Meeting BR Handbook 2009

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Dear Parents,

Thank you so much for making Beach Retreat 2009 an important part of your students summer

this year. God has used Beach Retreat throughout the years to bring many students closer toChrist. It has served as a landmark event in the life of the student ministry of Second Baptist

Church ever since Dr. Youngs arrival here in the Houston area.

The great thing about High School Beach Retreat is that it is only the beginning of what will bean incredible summer of exciting ministry to our students.

High School Bible Study: Every week, several hundred high school students meet right here atthe West Campus at 9:30 and 11:00am for our High School Bible Study hours. Each week they

are challenged with the truth of Gods Word and lead toward a deeper and growing faith in Jesus

Christ. I encourage you to make High School Bible Study an important part of your weekendschedule on a regular basis.

Collide & Aftermath: Collide & Aftermath is our Wednesday night program for the summer

months. It all begins on the West Campus in the High School Room on Wednesday nights at6:30pm. After a time of worship and teaching we go do something fun (bowling, scavenger hunt,

lazer tag, cookout, broom ball on the ice, etc).

Boys & Girls of Summer: Every Thursday this Summer we will do 2 Bible Studies at 11:00am

at the West Campus. One study will be Girls Only and the other Guys Only. After Bible Study we

will all go hang out and get some lunch together!

If you are excited about pouring life into your student and bringing them to a place where they

will be encouraged in their faith, then the 210 High School Ministry is where you need to bringthem. This summer will be amazing. Please partner with us in our efforts to serve you and your

teenager this summer!!!

Thank you allowing us to serve you,

Jeremiah [email protected]

High School Pastor

Second Baptist Church West Campuswww.second.org

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A Typical Day atHigh School Beach Retreat

High School Beach Retreat is in Gulf Shores, AL in a beautiful resort that sitsright on the beach. These family resorts are as nice as you would expect for

your personal vacation. What will your student do all week in Gulf Shores?

SILENT SOUNDSEvery day begins with Silent Sounds on the beach. The students and leadersreceive a camp booklet for the week that includes daily devotionals. All the kidsand adults spread out on the beach so that everyone is alone. With Bible andnotebook in hand, each person spends 30 minutes reading Bible verses,answering questions in their notebook, and praying. It is quite a sight to seehundreds of High School students and their leaders spread out as far as the eyecan see reading their Bibles and praying!

BREAKFAST AND MORNING CLASSESAfter Silent Sounds is Breakfast, and then morning classes that cover a bunch ofissues that face students these days.

LUNCH AND CLEAN UPEach group has lunch in their own condo. Students and condo leaders ofteninvite other condos to join them for lunch. After lunch, we have condo clean uptime. Students must make sure their condo is always clean; a surpriseinspection could come at any time!

FREE TIMEThe afternoon is Free Time for the kids. They have a choice of swimming in thepool, playing tennis, hanging out at the beach, playing sand volleyball, and more.We have adults supervise swimming at the pool and at the beach.

SILENT SOUNDS AND DINNERAfter free time and some time to clean up, we head to the beach for eveningSilent Sounds. Then we load up the buses and head to dinner and our eveningworship service.

EVENING SERVICE WITH DR.YOUNG

The services begin with music led by a great worship band and end with a strongmessage by our pastor, Dr. Young. He deals with hard-hitting topics such ashow to become a Christian, self-image, submitting to authority, repentance, andforgiveness.

BEDTIMEAfter the service, we head back to the condos to get ready for bed!

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The Rules1. Obey Adult Leaders without question or hesitation. They are in charge of you for the

week.

2. Your Leader must know where you are at all times. It is your responsibility to tellyour Leader where you will be during free time.

3. Absolutely no one is allowed out of their condominium after the nights curfew. The

curfew is in effect until 15 minutes before morning Silent Sounds.4. Students are not allowed onto the Phoenix balconies without the supervision of their

counselor. In addition, absolutely nothing is to be dropped or thrown from the

condominium balconies or upper level areas.5. Profanity or cursing is not allowed.

6. Do not associate with anyone who is not a part of our Beach Retreat group.7. Swim only when and where lifeguards are on duty. The Buddy System is strictly

enforced. Before entering the ocean, you must (1) have a buddy, (2) check in at thelifeguard station, and (3) give your name tag to a lifeguard.

8. Keep your condominium clean. No raids or rough play. You are financiallyresponsible for any damage to property, especially to a condominium or bus.

9. The Phoenix Condo has Quiet Time beginning at 10:00 p.m. each evening. Please becourteous to other guests staying at the condominiums by observing this time.

10.Do not push, pull, or throw anyone into a pool.

11.Do not feed seagulls from any balcony.12.You are to be on time for all activities.

13.Be positive. Cut downs, criticism, and negative comments are not allowed.14.Only one piece swimsuits are allowed. Please note: students wearing tankinis or

similar 2 piece swimsuits will be asked to wear a t-shirt over their suits.15.Wear shoes at all times, even when walking on the beach.

16.Be extremely cautious around traffic. NO ONE is allowed to cross the highway. Thisincludes all food and driver rest stops on the way to and back from Gulf Shores as

well as while we are in Gulf Shores itself.17.Guys may not go into girls condos and girls may not go into guys condos unless

your Adult Leader is present, and it is a planned and organized activity.

18.Never go anywhere by yourself. You will be allowed to shop at the outlet mall as wellas the shops and stores near the condominiums, but you must be in groups of atleast three. Shuttle busses will be provided.

19. You are not allowed to bring or purchase any of the following:alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, firearms, knives, drugs, fireworks,radios, CD/DVD/MP3 players, cell phones, televisions, portable video games,

balloons, balloon launchers, or inappropriate T-shirts. While on the retreat,you may not participate in any of the following: temporary or permanent

tattooing, haircuts, or ear/body piercing.

Your Adult Leader will inspect your luggage when we arrive at the Phoenix.20.During your free time, you are not to be in any condo including your own, for more

than 10 minutes, unless your Adult Leader is present.

21.Any student who sets off a fire alarm as a prank will be turned over to the police

department. Upon release, the student will be sent home immediately.

STUDENTS WHO CAUSE PROBLEMS ON THE

RETREAT WILL LOSE FREE TIME PRIVILEGES OR BE

SENT HOME AT THE PARENTS EXPENSE.

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Beach Retreat Important Facts

Whatever you send, they will spend!Whatever you send, they will spend!

Please inspect your students luggage carefully before arriving at the church to ensure that noPlease inspect your students luggage carefully before arriving at the church to ensure that no

contraband was packed. Once again, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, ITS STAFF, AND LEADERScontraband was packed. Once again, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, ITS STAFF, AND LEADERSARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRABAND THAT IS CONFISCATED ON OR BEFORE THEARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRABAND THAT IS CONFISCATED ON OR BEFORE THERETREAT.RETREAT.

If your student has a special need or if we need to know about your studentsIf your student has a special need or if we need to know about your students

background to effectively minister to him or her, please put thisbackground to effectively minister to him or her, please put this information in writinginformation in writing andandgive it to, or email it to, Connie Winter, Jeremiah Ramer, Brett Davis, Kate McCay, or Codygive it to, or email it to, Connie Winter, Jeremiah Ramer, Brett Davis, Kate McCay, or Cody Jenkins who will pass it on to your student's retreat leader.Jenkins who will pass it on to your student's retreat leader.

Room assignments will not be announced under any circumstances whatsoever, until we areRoom assignments will not be announced under any circumstances whatsoever, until we are

on our way to Gulf Shores. Please help your student understand that there is no guaranteeon our way to Gulf Shores. Please help your student understand that there is no guaranteethat their rooming assignments will be with the kids they asked for on their application. Wethat their rooming assignments will be with the kids they asked for on their application. Wehave tried our hardest to accommodate, but all rooming assignments should be consideredhave tried our hardest to accommodate, but all rooming assignments should be consideredopportunities to make new friends. All students will have the opportunity to hang out withopportunities to make new friends. All students will have the opportunity to hang out with

whomever they choose within the West Campus group during free time.whomever they choose within the West Campus group during free time.

All medications should be given to the retreat Nurse on the morningAll medications should be given to the retreat Nurse on the morning ofof

departure. All prescription and non-prescription drugs will be administered by thedeparture. All prescription and non-prescription drugs will be administered by theretreat Nurse and/or Doctor.retreat Nurse and/or Doctor.

In case of anIn case of an ABSOLUTEABSOLUTE emergency during the retreat, call 713-365-2327. This will getemergency during the retreat, call 713-365-2327. This will get

you in contact with our churchs dispatch operator who will then be able to put you inyou in contact with our churchs dispatch operator who will then be able to put you incontact with the Second Baptist Church High Schoolcontact with the Second Baptist Church High School West CampusWest Campus Headquarters. LaurenHeadquarters. Lauren

Price and Connie Winter will be there to take care of any need that you might have.Price and Connie Winter will be there to take care of any need that you might have.Please keep in mind, students will be kept very busy, they cannot just come to the phonePlease keep in mind, students will be kept very busy, they cannot just come to the phoneto say hi. If there is an emergency, we will contact you. Dispatch will also be able to sendto say hi. If there is an emergency, we will contact you. Dispatch will also be able to sendemergency messages directly to Lauren Price or Connie Winter. Pemergency messages directly to Lauren Price or Connie Winter. Please do not ask yourlease do not ask yourstudent to call home during the retreat!student to call home during the retreat!

Itinerary

By familiarizing yourself and being aware of the below itinerary, this will insure that our morning willrun as smoothly as possible.

Sunday June 7th

7:30 am Drop your student off in the Youth Area and say good-bye

9:00 am Students in High School Room

9:30 am Students will attend 9:30 Worship

10:30 pm Students are dismissed from Worship to high school room to leave for Gulf Shores

(Please do not ask your student to meet you after church or detain them in anyway unless youare prepared to drive them to Gulf Shores.)

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Friday June 12th

8:00 pm Arrive back at Second Baptist Church, West Campus

Thank you for your trust and prayers as you send your student on Beach Retreat. Please call ConnieWinter at 713-365-2432, if you have any question regarding payments or procedures.

HIGH SCHOOL BEACH RETREAT 2009PARENT INFORMATION- WEST CAMPUS

Departure Information: Drop Off students for check in at the southeast parking lot by the 210student ministry building on Sunday, June 7th at 7:30 am. We will go as a group to the WorshipService and then to the high school room where we will dismiss to load the busses.

Your student will need to bring a sack lunch for the bus ride on Sunday.

We will be staying at the Phoenix Condominiums in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Eachstudent will stay in a two or three bedroom condo with 6-8 other students and with one or twoadult leaders. Each condominium is equipped with a full kitchen and food will be provided in thecondos for breakfast and lunch each day. The evening meals will be catered.

Return Information: We will return on Friday, June 12th at approximately 8:00pm. We willstop for dinner on the way home. Your student will need money to buy their meal (about $7 to$10). Buses will unload in the southeast parking lot by the 210 student ministry building.

Calling If you must get a hold of your student in an emergency, please call our Staff in SBCHeadquarters at the numbers listed below. Phones are not available for students to use and nocell phones are allowed.

The condo units we are staying in are individually owned.You are financially responsiblefor any property damage as a result of your students misconduct.

Students will need to pack the following items in ONE MEDIUM sized suitcase:*0Bible & Pen

*1Two beach towels and swimsuit (No two-piece swimsuits allowed-no tankinis)*2Bath towels*3Tennis shoes, sandals, or Flip Flops*4Casual clothes (shorts/T-shirts, etc. We will not dress up for anything.)*5Personal articles (deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush)*6Strong sunscreen lotion (recommend SPF 20 or higher) & SunglassesExtra money for: 1 Dinner on the way to Gulf Shores ($5-$7)

1 Dinner on the way home ($5-$7)Extra spending money for optional activitiesAdventure Island (go-carts, video games, putt-putt)T-shirt/Souvenir Shops

Do not bring: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, firearms, knives, drugs, fireworks,electronic equipment (video games, I-Pods, cell phones, etc) balloons, balloon launchers, orinappropriate T-shirts, short shorts, bikinis or tankinis, tight clothing, spaghetti strap tank topsor other skimpy tank tops, tube tops, halter tops or other revealing clothing.GIRLS: must wear a modest one-piece swimsuits (no tankinis)

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In case of anABSOLUTE emergency during the retreat, we can be reached by calling the SecondBaptist Church Dispatch at 713-365-2327. Have the attitude that no news is goodnews.

Contact information: Second Baptist ChurchStudent Ministry West Campus

19449 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77094

Office # 713.365.2432

Summer Calendar Dates210 High School Ministry

9:30am & 11:00am Bible Study in the 210 High School RoomThis is the place to come and experience truly exciting and moving worship with students

throughout the community. Dont miss this time of encouragement, worship, and relevant

teaching.

Collide: 1st Wed every month (June 3; July 1; August 5) in 210 HS RoomCollide is the place where we challenge High School students to put feet to the Gospel. We will

blow it up with rocking worship experience and relevant teaching that will challenge students intheir faith.

Collide & Aftermath: Wed nights: June 10, 17, 24; July 8, 15, 22, 29Collide & Aftermath is every Wednesday evening beginning in our 210 High School Room at

6:30pm. Every week we will do a different fun activity. Please checkwww.second.org for a

listing of these events.June 17: Collide & Aftermath: Beach Retreat Post Party

June 24: Collide & Aftermath: Scavenger HuntJuly 8: Collide & Aftermath: BroomballJuly 15: Collide & Aftermath: Lazer Tag

July 22: Collide & Aftermath: BowlingJuly 29: Collide & Aftermath: Dodgeball

Boy & Girls of Summer: Thurs 11:00am (June 11, 18, 25; July2, 9, 16, 23, 30)Every Thursday this Summer we will do 2 Bible Studies at 11:00am at the West Campus. One

study will be Girls Only and the other Guys Only. After Bible Study we will all go hang out andget some lunch together!

Random Summer Fun:West Beach Volleyball: June 29; July 20 6:30pm(West Beach Volleyball courts)

July 12: (Sunday Night) Freshman Movie Night @ ChurchJuly 24: (Friday) Astros Game

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