Disciple Now 2017 2 nd -5 th Grade March 17 th -18 th Parent Information Packet
Disciple Now Schedule (Subject to change) Friday 5:30pm Sign-in/Dinner 6:30-7:30pm Session 1 God is Omnipresent 7:30-8:00pm Small Group 8:00-8:30 Performance Track Times 8:30-9:00pm Travel to host homes Saturday 9:00am Breakfast at church 9:30-10:30am Session 2 God is Faithful 10:30-11:00am Small Group 11:00-12:00 Performance Track Times 12:00pm Lunch 1:00-3:30pm Afternoon Track Activities 3:30-4:00 pm Clean up 4:00-4:30pm Group Projects 4:30-5:00pm Performance Track Times 5:00pm Dinner (at church) 6:00-6:30pm Small Group 3 6:30-8:00pm Session 3 - God is Trustworthy and DNow showcase (Parents, please join us for this session) 8:00pm Go home
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Q. What is Disciple Now? A. Disciple Now is a two day event for children in grades 2 nd -5 th. The purpose of Disciple now is to give these pre-teens a chance to experience worship services designed specifically for them, and small group discussion sessions designed to foster fellowship and discipleship, as well as to allow them to have fun. The children will spend the night in host homes. Q. What activities are involved in this Disciple Now weekend? A. You can see the attached schedule for all activities. Basically, the weekend will include large group worship time, small group discussion groups, game time, and meal time. Q. How much does Disciple Now cost? A. $35, which includes all four meals, a t-shirt, afternoon activities, and all other activities. Q. Who are chaperones and how can I contact them? A. Each age group is assigned a host home. Some host home leaders are also small group leaders, and some groups have a small group leader assigned to them. All host home/small group leaders will receive a packet of information containing emergency and contact information for each student staying in their homes. Parents will also receive the information for contacting the host homes. This information will be handed out on Friday night, as the students check in. If an emergency should arise, my cell phone number is 256-651-4988. Q. Are boys and girls staying at the same house? A. No, we have separate houses for each age group, with boys and girls staying in separate houses. They will participate in the large group worship time and other activities together, but they will be separate for all small group discussion times.
Q. What do children need to bring? A. Each child will need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, beauty/hygiene items, appropriate sleepwear, clothes for Saturday, and extra set of clothes for water games on Saturday, Bible, and pencil/pens. Cell phones, game boys, etc. may be packed for the host home, but if the students bring them out at inappropriate times (i.e. Bible study), they will be taken up by the chaperones and held until the Disciple Now weekend is over. Q. What will the material be? A. The theme for the weekend is God is. We will be learning about the characteristics of God, specifically that God is Omnipresent, Faithful, and Trustworthy. Our time will be divided between large group time and small group time. Teaching will occur during both segments. Q. Can parents participate? A. Parents are more than welcome to join us for any of the activities. Q. Can my child participate in only some of the activities? A. While children are at the Disciple Now, they must participate in all of the activities. If you already have something planned that conflicts with Disciple Now (sports game, concert, etc.), contact Jeanne to work out a solution. If children do not want to spend the night away from home, they can still participate in the rest of the activities, but please make Jeanne aware of this information when you sign-up your child for Disciple Now. Q. Can my child invite someone else to come? A. Your child may invite any of their friends (in 2 nd -5 th grade) to participate in the Disciple Now weekend, but everyone must be signed up by February 26 th. We have to order t-shirts and buy food ahead of time, so we must have a final number by the February 26 th. Q. How will the children be traveling to and from host homes and other activities? A. Transportation will be provided by the host home leaders and chaperones. If you would like to sign-up to help with transportation, please contact Jeanne.
Student Contract (To be read and signed by participating student) I,, do hereby contract and covenant to place myself under the authority of the adult sponsors, to conduct myself in a Christian manner, to seek to maintain a positive attitude within myself and within the group, to participate in all activities, and to obey the following rules: 1. Love thy neighbor (fellow camper) as thyself 2. Do not leave the group without the express permission of an adult sponsor. 3. No alcohol, non-prescribed drugs, tobacco, or weapons. 4. Do not bring, buy, or use fireworks of any kind 5. The purchase of items that are offensive (T-shirts, posters, etc.) or services that alter appearance (ear piercing, permanent tattoos, weird haircuts, etc.) is prohibited. 6. Any activity that might damage church/house property or disturb others (such as water ballooning, shaving cream fights, rough horseplay, etc.) is prohibited. 7. Meeting times and places will be specified. Each person is responsible for being at the right place at the right time. Everyone must attend and participate in every activity. 8. Host homes will have other rules that will be observed by our participating students. 9. Have fun! I understand that any action of mine that interferes with the spiritual aspects of this weekend; prevents others from maximum enjoyment of this weekend; or is out of character with Christian principles will result in disciplinary action to be determined by the chaperones and enforced by the Children s Minister. This may include being sent home early. I recognize that the purpose of this weekend is two fold: to have fun and to participate in Christian growth activities. Signature of student Date I have read and discussed this contract with my child. Attention was given to the stated rules and the behavior expected of each participant. I understand and accept the above conditions: Signature of Parent/Guardian
Foothills Baptist Church Parent/Guardian Consent Medical Release Form Name of Participant Date of Birth Address City State Zip Name of Parent/Guardian Phone Medical and Insurance Information Family Insurance Company Policy # Family Physician Phone Check applicable box and give appropriate information below: None Heart Trouble Allergies Kidney Trouble Insects Sinusitis Medicines Stomach Upset Asthma Other Bronchitis Immunizations Diabetes Tetanus: Date received Dizziness Typhoid: Date received List any prescription drugs the student will be taking while on trip; state frequency and dosage for each. Emergency Contact other than parent/guardian Phone Relationship Permission I, (parent/guardian), hereby give permission for (student) to travel with Foothills Baptist Church to all church-related activities, including, but not limited to WinterFresh, mission trip and camp from January 2017-December 2017 I do hereby verify that the information below is correct and grant permission for the church to obtain medical attention in case of sickness or injury to my student. I hereby grant permission for an attending physician or hospital to perform whatever care deemed necessary by the church for the welfare of my student until you are able to reach me personally. I also hereby release, absolve, indemnify, hold harmless, and forever discharge the church, the organizers, sponsors, and supervisors from any and all claims, demands, actions, or cause of actions, past, present, or future arising out of injury or damage while participating on this trip. I assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of the activities and transportation to and from the area. In case of the injury to my student, I hereby waive all claims against the organizers, the sponsors, or any supervisors appointed by them. I likewise release from responsibility any person transporting my student to and from the activities. I agree to provide medical insurance for my student. Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Notary On this day of, 20, (parent/guardian) personally appeared before me in Maricopa County, in the state of Arizona, and in my presence executed the within and foregoing permission and release form. My commission expires. Signature Notary Public