2007 – 2008 High School Retreats

Fall Retreat!

Our High School youth will travel to Camp Mt. Shepherd on September 28-30 for a weekend of spiritual deepening, group-building, fun, and excitement.  Cost is $100 per person.

Winter Retreat!

February 22-24, our High School youth will travel to Valle Crucis, NC for a spiritual retreat and a day of skiing/snowboarding/tubing.  The cost is $190 per person.  Please let Andrew know by January 1, 2008

2007–2008 Middle School Retreats

SUMMIT!

Join youth from across the Conference at the Summit winter retreat at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC February 1-3, 2008.  The cost is $215 per person.   Registration forms are due to Andrew by December 15, 2007.

Kaleidoscope

Middle School Youth from across the conference will meet at Lake Wylie, SC on April 18-20, 2008 for the annual Kaleidoscope retreat.  Cost is $100.  Registration is due to Andrew by March 1, 2008.

Missions

High School

Gulf Coast Mission 2008

Either March 24-29 or March 30-April 4, plan to be a part of the cleanup/building teams that Maple Springs is sending to Bayou Le Batre, Alabama to aid relief that is still continuing from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.  The cost of this trip is $350 per person.  Let Andrew know by November 4, 2007 if you are interested in going.

Middle School

Week of Hope

On June 15-21, 2008, Middle School Youth are invited to join together on a mission opportunity in Mannassas, VA.  They’ll be joined by youth from all across the country to serve children and the poor in that community with tutoring, leading Bible School, serving at a food bank, assisting the elderly, etc.  The cost is $300 per person.  Registration is needed by November 4, 2007.

Highland Service Project

June 22-28 for all 9-12 Graders.  The cost is $50.  Please have registration in by March 23.

Reach Out 2008 will be July 7-11.  This event is open to all 6-8 Graders, and costs $75 per person.  Please Let Andrew know by June 1 if you plan to attend.

Wilderness Trail is a backpacking ministry in Konnarock, VA.  In addition to hiking across some of the most beautiful mountains on earth, WT’s focus is on helping each other find our own “Mountain Top Experience”.  The trips include worshiping together, silent prayer time and devotions, in addition to backpacking.

Fall Hike– October 19-21-$35 per person

Spring Hike-May 16-18-$35 per person

Summer Hike-July 18-25-$260 per person

Prices don’t include fast food and snacks on the drive up and back.

11th and 12th Graders!!!

There is currently a trip being planned to London during the last week of July/First week of August, 2008.  This trip would be to visit some of the sites where Methodism first began, visit several cutting-edge churches, serve the poor and hungry, and of course, sightsee.  The exact dates and cost of this trip are still being discussed.  More information is on the way!!!

Any questions, comment, concerns or ideas, call Andrew or Jim at 336-722-7563.

Andrew-ext. 144

Jim-ext. 145

Or email at:

maplespringsyouth@gmail.com

jpenuel@maplesprings.org