College & 3rd

Meet at Newberg Friends at 8 a.m., Friday, March 9. We will return from Boise by 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. Some students are part of a concert that ends at noon on Friday. We are planning to send another vehicle that will meet up with the rest of the team in Boise. The following is a quick list of items you shouldn’t forget to bring (or wear):

• quiz shirt
• scripture portion
• jacket
• 2 changes of clothes
• towel
• sleeping bag
• pillow
• hygiene supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)

This meet covers all of Hebrews and the first three chapters of 1 Peter. More information to come on Saturday’s activity.

What is Bible Quizzing? It’s a weekly Bible study over Hebrews, I & II Peter. It’s four weekend retreats including a road trip to Boise, Idaho, in March. It’s a chance to get together with over 100 other middle and high school youth from around the yearly meeting. It’s a competition over what you know with the opportunity to earn a 50-percent-scholarship toward any Friends camp or conference.

Interested? There’s an all-church BBQ lunch on the lawn, Sunday, September 11, and we’ll be meeting afterward in the Youth House (215 S College) to plan for this year’s Bible Quiz season.

Bible Quiz Meeting
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Youth House

Agenda:

• Practice Times — 90 minutes each week on Sundays after church, Monday evenings, or Tuesday evenings.
• Practice Locations — Youth House
• Teams & Coaches — We’ll be separating teams and assigning coaches.
• Quiz Materials — Scripture portions and study questions.
• T-shirt — Design ideas, color preferences, and sizes.
• Finance — $50 per quizzer per meet, $40 per quizzer if 2 from the same family, $30 per quizzer if 3 or more from the same family. Cost covers travel, food, activity, supplies, and t-shirt.

This year’s schedule:

October 15 at Sherwood (Hebrews 1-6)
December 3 at Twin Rocks (Hebrews 7-11)
January 21 at Reedwood (Hebrews 12-13, 1 Peter 1-3)
March 10 at Boise, Idaho (1 Peter 4-5, II Peter 1-3)

Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m., Friday, March 5. We’ll return by 4:30 p.m., Sunday, March 7. We are covering your meal costs on the road and at the meet, but you might want to bring snacks or a little bit of extra money for snacks along the way. Saturday’s evening activity is the IOBQ (Idaho Olympics for Bible Quizzers), and I’ve been reassured by Greenleaf’s quiz coach that it will be fun. The following is a quick list of items you shouldn’t forget to pack:

quiz shirt
scripture portion
blue book
2 changes of clothes
shoes you can run in and that won’t be ruined if they get wet/dirty
jacket
towel
sleeping bag
pillow
hygiene supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)