Archive for 'Youth'

5^th Quarter: Friday, September 16^th, is homecoming; Lane needs a lot of help with this event.  Parents, please show your support, if you can help let him know.  From our congregation we need volunteers and desserts (cookies, cupcakes, anything that can be eaten with your fingers).  The family center will be open Friday from 6:00-7:30 or you can bring your dessert Wednesday, no one will be in the office Thursday or Friday

We will be sending all the students and teachers back to school and ending their summer Thursday, August 18^th, starting at 5:00 p.m. with hot dogs in the family center.  Ages 2-92 come enjoy the Family Fellowship.

Our Youth Group is invited to the Cross Connect Youth Series in Eastland at the Daugherty Street Church of Christ Sunday, July 24^th, starting at 5:00 p.m.  Dave Winn will be the speaker.  See Dustin is you would like to go.  The van will leave the building at 3:51.

Congratulations!!

McKenna Russell & Jaquelyn Hale made High School Cheerleader at Trent.  Lincoln Russell, just finished 3^rd grade at Trent, won three 1^st place ribbons in Track- 100 & 200 meter run and high jump.

McKenna & Lincoln are the daughter & son of Rodney & Shannon Russell

Jaquelyn Hale is the daughter of Matt & Sandra Calvert.

Because of the present situation (financially speaking) our youth will be involved in an effort to let their light shine more than ever to the community of Merkel. We will be seeking donations from various home improvement stores throughout the surrounding area. What we need from our church family is food for the youth from July 5^th – 10^th. The teens will be staying at the family center under adult supervision throughout the week.  During the day we will work for anyone who needs help and during the evenings we will reflect upon the day thru devotionals and singing as well as various activities for the youth.  All interested chaperones please talk with Dustin. If any of your members have a need or know someone who has a need that our youth can help with contact a youth member.  For questions ask the youth, this mission campaign will be supervised by Dustin, but the responsibility is the youth’s.

Congratulations!!

*Our varsity football 7 on 7 ream won the Snyder tournament, this qualifies them to play in the State 7 on 7 tournament in College Station July 14^th & 15^th.  Our guys who played are: Cary Bryan, Tyler McDermott, Michael Newberry, Joseph Reed, and Jonathan Richardson.  They won 1^st place out of 20 teams.

*Chera Chaney was awarded the “Skip Benson Award” Monday night at the All-Sports Banquet.

Graduation:

*Merkel High School:

    -Baccalaureate: Sunday, May 22, at 2:00 in the HS Gym

    -Graduation: Friday, May 27, 7:00 at the HS Gym

*Tina Bennett invites you to her graduation May 28^th, at 3:00 p.m. Taylor County Expo Center

*Rebekah Leving, granddaughter of Hugh & Gayle Baker, will graduate from Abilene High School on Saturday, May 28^th.

*Congratulation to Tyler Lucas, son of Russell & Rosie, Valedictorian at Hamlin H.S.  His grandparents are Billy & Sarah Lucas and Vera Bierra and his great-grandmother is Tressie Lucas.

We will be honoring our high school seniors Sunday, May 22, after evening service with a potluck dinner.  We have 5 seniors graduating this year: Tina Bennett, Jenna Bryan, Robert Jackson, Jonathan Juarez & Chance Thornberg. Also,graduating are former family members Emily Reddin & Payton Wetsel.

Merkel High School:

    -Baccalaureate: Sunday, May 22, at 2:00 in the HS Gym

    -Graduation: Friday, May 27, 7:00 at the HS Gym

The MHS Varsity Baseball team will travel to Cisco Friday, the game will determine if the boys go to the play-offs.  Team members are: Robert Jackson, Tyler McDermott, Jonathan Richardson & Russ Russell.

The boys mile relay team will compete in Odessa Monday at the Regional Track meet, Joseph Reed is a team member and Cary Bryan is an alternate.

Our kids represented Merkel well at the annual convention in Dallas last weekend.  Those who participated are: Zach & Kyle Owens, Emma & Madison Stephens, Kailee Jones, Autumn & Canyon Jarrett, Connor Barnett, Chera Chaney, Jessi McGuire, Cali Booth, Robert & Will Jackson, Jonathan Juarez, Russ Russell & Cary Byran.  The following parents helped with organizing, leading & judging events: Dee & Jim Goldsmith, Angie Chaney, Amber Bryan, Dustin & Chelsey Simmons, Joel & Teresa Owens, Tressie Jones & Rose Russell.

Canyon Jarrett advanced in rank to Senior Patrol leader in Boy Scouts on 4/16.