Back to School Excitement

Girls' movie night!

If you come around Holystone Street, you'll hear a buzz of excitement as we launch into the new school year. We've got parties, Bible studies, trail rides and soccer leagues coming right around the corner. All we need now is for you to join the fun!

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you read about some of the exciting opportunities. We love creating space for you to use your gifts to serve the community. For instance, we have an incredible mentor who loves to bake! She's starting a baking class at Mercy Street on Sunday evenings to share her skills while loving on our kids. If you're passionate about writing or sports or fashion or business, let us know because there's a place for you to serve our community.

Here are some specific events to keep in mind:

• The Back to School Kick Off  is next Tuesday, September 6, at 7:00pm. It will be a night of food, fun and fellowship for high school students, along with their parents and mentors. We'd love for you and your students to join us to hear about all the exciting events this coming year! 
• High School Bible Studies will hit the ground running every Tuesday starting in September. The first 3 Tuesdays of the month, girls will meet at Mercy Street at 6:30 and the guys will meet at Carlton's place. The last Tuesday of every month will be a night of celebration where we all come together for fun outings and games. The Bible studies are the best ways for students to be involved in life here at Mercy Street and we're always looking for more volunteers to serve!
• Sports Seasons are starting up and we're thrilled to announce some new changes. Lee Jackson has been hired as our new Director of Sports Ministry and he's a dynamic man of God. He's looking for some more soccer coaches to come pour into our soccer kids so let us know if you're interested! We're also excited about Danny Garippa coming on board as the Director of our Bike Shop. Consider grabbing your students and joining us on a group bike ride in the area - our first one is on Saturday, September 10th.

Please check out the calendar on the  Mercy Street  website for dates on parties, potlucks, sporting events and more. The more the merrier around here, so be in prayer about ways you can join in the festivities this school year!