Windy Gap March 23rd-25th!!

Great Friends +

Great Food +

Great Fun +

300 Atlanta Middle School Students +

YOU

= the best weekend of the Spring!

Windy Gap Weekend is just around the corner so get your $50 deposit in now. Full price still TBA but should be around $175. Details can be found at the links below...

• Wyldlife Weekend Registration Form
• Wyldlife Windy Gap Health Form
• Wyldlife Windy Gap Payment Online

See YOU there!!

**WL CLUB SHEDULE CHANGE**

Hi Bears! Based on your feedback and due to conflicts with several sporting events taking place on Tuesday night the 15th, we have decided to move Wyldlife for next week to MONDAY NOVEMBER 14th.

So here are the *new* details:

event: wYLdlife Club!

who: all 7th and 8th grade students are welcome

where: Patterson and Martin Wiliiams' house

when: Monday, November 14th, 7:00-8:15pm

directions: 4740 Millbrook Dr. Atlanta, GA 30327

Spread the word and see you there!

Farm-O-Ween Club Oct 25th!

Wyldlife Club Tuesday September 27th

We hope see all 7th and 8th graders out for our first club Tuesday night from 7:00-8:00 at Bentley Kennedy's house!

Bentley Kennedy’s House
4255 Glengary Ct
Atlanta, GA 30342

See you there!!

8th Grade Dinner Tuesday 9/20 6:30-8:00

Hey 8th graders, this one's for you!! Come out to Bentley Kennedy's on Tuesday September 20th for a cookout and 8th grade club!

Where?

Bentley Kennedy's Hhouse

4255 Glengary Ct

Atlanta, GA 30342

When?

6:30-8:00

Why?

What better way to spend a Tuesday night?

Bring a friend and BRING IT ON!

Wyldlife Fall 2011 Schedule

Welcome back to school, Bears!! Back to school also means back to Wyldlife, so get psyched! We had a great spring and we're looking forward to an amazing fall. Locations and details, as well as info about Campaigners is to come, but for now, here are some dates to get on the calendar:

9/20 - 8th Grade Reunion Dinner

9/27 - Wyldlife Club!

10/25 - Wyldlife Club!

11/16 - Wyldlife Club!

You also don't want to miss our annual trip to Windy Gap in beautiful Weaverville, NC! The dates for this trip are March 23-25, 2012.

Stay in touch!

Wyldlife Club 4/26!!

Jesus Talks: Week 1

What Does it Mean to be Blessed?
~ Matthew 5:1-12

Key Questions:
- What does it mean to be blessed?
- Who is blessed that you know?

We had a great discussion covering these questions before diving in. "Blessed people" we came up with ranged from athletes, to singers, to people we know in school...how would you answer?

Book:
Then we read the passage. What a surprise! As we said, Jesus says some surprising things. He says the poor are blessed, as are the losers, the meek, and the peacemakers. This sure isn't what comes to mind first, eh? This doesn't mean we're wrong, this is just a different perspective.

We really zeroed in on one passage in particular. After several says of "blessed are those", Jesus gets personal and says "blessed are YOU..." Here's what it says:

Matt. 5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Challenge:
Ya right, so I'm supposed to "be glad" when people make fun of me?! What is this all about?

We had a great discussion about why people (people who sometimes includes us if we're honest) make fun of other people. what we came to was this:

"We only make fun of other people because we are insecure...we steal someone else's security to give ourselves some"

Wow this was tough to realize - but we all agreed!

Apply:
So why rejoice? If someone is insulting us, we should really feel sorry for them! We have the opportunity to pray for them, that they would feel more secure. Not that this is easy...

Bottom Line:
We are blessed in unlikely circumstance...including when insulted

"Jesus Talks"

Young Life's mission statement is simple: "Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith." The book known as Matthew, found in the New Testament, is an awesome place to start for anyone who wants to be introduced to arguable the most famous person who has ever lived!

Until the end of this school year at Campaigners we will be taking a look at chapters 5-7 of Matthew, a section known as "The Sermon on the Mount." You might be surprised at how many of the things said by Jesus in this "Talk" you recognize. For example: "blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth", "let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no', 'no'", "turn the other cheek", "the Lord's prayer" etc...

What we find is that when Jesus Talks:

• It's often surprising
• He talks about issues that are just as relevant now as they were 2000 years ago
• He challenges us to consider our relationship with others, with our stuff, and with God

Here's the schedule of topics we'll look at over breakfast at Campaigners:

Week 1 "Who is truly Blessed?" 5:1-12
Week 2 "Anger" 5:21-26
Week 3 "Relationships" 5:27-30
Week 4 "Revenge: Love Your Enemies?" 5:38-48
Week 5 "How do I Pray?" 6:5-15
Week 6 "Money" 6:16-24
Week 7 "Why Worry?" 6:25-34
Week 8 "Judgmental: Who Me?" 7:1-6
Week 9 "Ask, Seek, Knock" 7:7-12
Week 10 "Walk the Talk" 7:24-29

So join us at Campaigners or follow along from home! Parents, this could be an awesome opportunity to read along with your kids and have meaningful conversation about relevant issues. I'll be posting a summary each week of questions used and discussions had. All are invited to come find out what happens when Jesus Talks...

to find when Campaigners meets follow this link

Club Tuesday April 5th!

Disc Golf!

Trip Doster has organized an awesome opportunity to get out, be active, and support a great cause! The tournament will consist of teams of 4-6 playing a "2 lowest scores" format. Please contact Dave McCune if you are interested in participating...

WyldLife Atlanta Windy Gap Weekend February 18 –20, 2011

Dear Parents,

The greatest weekend of the year is almost here! Let’s get ready to have a blast.

Please arrive at the buses by 3:30 pm on Friday, February 18th, and the buses will be leaving shortly after that when registration is complete. The buses will be departing from the Akers Mill parking lot in front of Toys R Us and LA Fitness on US 41 (Cobb Parkway) just North of Parkway Pointe Movie Theaters. We will return to the same location on Sunday, Feb. 20 by 5:00 pm.

Please mail the parent consent form and your outstanding balance to the YL office ASAP (see address below). If necessary, we will be able to accept these at the buses.

Feel free to call the Young Life Office if you have any questions. In the event of an emergency you can call, Windy Gap (828) 645-7187 or contact Turner Outlaw directly at (404) 358-5998. See you soon!

Your WyldLife Atlanta Staff

Young Life Northwest Atlanta
P.O. Box 724731, Atlanta, GA 31139
770-850-1888, fax 770-850-1884

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Windy Gap Packing Checklist

• Warm clothes
• Towel/Shower Shoes
• Toothbrush/Toiletries
• Flashlight
• Snacks for bus
• Grubby clothes
• Camera
• Bathing suit
• Spending $$ (Snack Bar/Shop)
• Sleeping Bag
• Pillow