JS Spring Retreat 2024 - Session 2

Good morning from Camp Longridge! Where we can say without a doubt NO ONE got the their recommended 8 hours of sleep last night!

Our first order of business was a Happy Birthday Chant for Cody & Megan!

And then straight to our first challenge of the morning, Flip It! Flipping a straw from one end to the other using only your mouth...It sounds so easy but we dare you to grab a straw and try it! (Practice up and you'll have a new party trick!)

Middle School Girl - Lillian finishing 1st for 10,000 points!

High Schooler - Gabby finishing 2nd for 8,000 points

Middle School Girl - Julia finishing 3rd for 6,000 points!

High Schooler - Dillon finishing 4th for 4,000 points!

Middle School Guy - Blake finishing 5th for 2,000 points!

Middle School Girl - Payton finishing 6th for 1,000 points!

Next up we have Pennyhose! Working your hands independently of each other you have to get your arms down to each toe find the pennies and pull them out!

High Schooler - Tristan finishing 1st for 10,000 points!

Middle School Guy - Ben finishing 2nd for 8,000 points

Middle School Guy - Landon finishing 3rd for 6,000 points!

Middle School Girl - Lily finishing 4th for 4,000 points!

High Schooler - Elle finishing 5th for 2,000 points!

Middle School Girl - Chloe finishing 6th for 1,000 points!

And in case anyone was still after those challenges, our band brought the energy by kicking off our worship session with "Praise!" followed by "Firm Foundation" and "Greater Still."

Our theme this weekend is "Rooted" - meaning "established deeply & firmly."

The first step in personal relationship with Christ involves planting the seed, but just like in nature this relationship can go through a dormant stage if not properly cultivated to take root. The desire to study the Bible, worship and attend church are all by-products of a rooted relationship with Christ. 

6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6-7)

Pastor Keith gave us a spoiler alert that tonight we'll be talking about things that keep us from being rooted so we're looking forward to hearing from him again this evening!