As decided at the last parent meeting, we will be splitting up the amount of pledges that we need to get for the car wash.  This year, each youth will be required to get $1 worth of pledges per car and we will be aiming to collect $21 worth of pledges on Sunday mornings by having a table set up in the welcome area after service for several weeks.  Below you will see the signup form to work a shift.  Each youth going on the trip must work at least one shift.  Please note the empty slots when signing up.  Detailed car wash information will come out shortly.

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Don’t forget to sign up for at least one shift of the Garage Sale.  Below are the current signups.  Please note the open slots below as you choose which ones to sign up for.  Please fill out the form below to signup.  Email Dave if you have any questions.

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Join us on May 19 for some paintball!

This year, we will be heading to Promised Land paintball park.  The paintball field is located in Trevor, WI, just on the other side of the border. We will meet at church at 8am to drive to the park (it’s about an hour drive) and return by 5:30pm.  The cost for the whole day is $35, and includes entry into the park, rental, safety equipment, 200 paintballs, and Famous Dave’s BBQ lunch.  If you think you will shoot more than 200 paintballs, bring some extra money to purchase more paint; the pricing is as follows: 100 premium paintballs $6; 500 premium paintballs $25; 1000 premium paintballs $45; 2000 premium paintballs $85.  If you own your own paintball gun, please leave it at home; the field requests that we use their rental guns to help keep the playing field level.  If you would like to come, but are not interested in playing paintball, the cost is FREE and still includes lunch!  This field prides itself on the fact that it is very welcoming to those who have never played paintball before.

There is even a beach at this park for you to relax at and swim.  Plan on bringing your swimsuit (girls, one piece required or wear a tank top) and towel if you would like to swim.

This event is open to 8th graders and older.  Please sign up by May 15 using the form below if you plan on attending or the youth board.  A $25 non-refundable deposit is due when you sign up to hold your spot.  Friends are welcome!  We will need several parents to drive to this event.  Contact David Nelson if interesting in helping.  Also, each participant will need to bring the field’s waiver with them on the 19th.

Remember that church from the retreat?  Well, we have been invited to their church for a lock-in on April 20.  We will meet at Mt. Olive at 8pm and drive to Gurnee, IL, and will return to Mt. Olive at 9:30am on Saturday.  Bring $10 to help cover the cost as well as some snacks and drinks for the snack table.  Don’t forget a pillow and a sleeping bag.  Sign up on the youth board or by using the form below.  Friends are welcome!!  We will need several parents to help drive and chaperone this event.

Friday, March 9 at 5:30pm until Sunday, March 11 at 1:30pm

Come to this awesome retreat experience. We will be heading to Dave’s parents’ condo in South Haven, MI. We will be growing closer to one another, to God, and having a lot of fun doing it. The cost is only $10 for the whole weekend! You will want to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, toiletries, a Bible, pencil, sack dinner for Friday night, and some money for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Please leave electronics at home as this is a time to get away from everyday life and focus on one building relationships with one another and with God. Please sign up on the youth board if you plan on coming on our trip to Michigan!

This year, we will offer a two week Communion instruction course on two sets of dates: March 13^th and 20^th as well as on April 18^th and 25^th from 6-7:30pm.  James Wysocki, a synodically trained former 5^th grade teacher and member of Mt. Olive will teach the class again this year.  This first Communion instruction is designed for both parents and students to enjoy, so it is requested that at least one parent attend along with their child.  Upon completion of the first Communion course, your child will be welcome to receive the Lord’s Supper during worship.

If you, as a parent, do not feel your child is ready to receive Communion at this time, you are encouraged to have your child wait until you feel he/she is prepared.  First Communion instruction will happen at least once annually, so there will be several opportunities for you and your child to learn about communion together.  Please note that as a result of this decision, Communion instruction will no longer be included during Mt. Olive’s confirmation classes and your child will need to complete this new first Communion class in order to commune.

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Our very own Chris Gustafson-Nolan is at the Illinois high school state wrestling tournament. He won his match yesterday in 1:40, sealing him a match in today’s quarterfinals. Go Chris!

Saturday, February 25th  8am-2pm

Did you know that in 2009, there were 43.6 million Americans living in poverty…and 15.5 million of them were children?  Did you know that 48.8 million Americans are food insecure?  Together we can make a difference in the name of Christ.  Please join us for breakfast on Feb. 25 at 8am.  Following breakfast, we will head out into the neighborhood in hopes of collecting at least 500 cans of food.  We will need 30 participants to make this goal a reality.  Come serve in the name of Christ on Sat., Feb 25.

We will need parent help for both the breakfast and for chaperoning the food collection.  Please contact Dave if you can help support this event.

Come enjoy a fun filled Lock-In, from 9:30pm until 7:30am.  Bring $5 to cover the cost of pizza and pop.  Feel free to bring your own munchies as well.  All high school students and friends are welcome…can you make it all night??

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Calling all high school students…get yer dancing boots on for a great time! We will be square dancing at Rockford Lutheran High School on January 8, from 6:30-8:30pm and the cost is only $2. We will meet at church at 6pm to get ourselves all dressed up for the square dance. Your best country apparel is requested! Don’t worry if you don’t know how to square dance, they will teach us when we get there! I will have a prize for the best dressed from Mt. Olive, so dig in those closets for your flannel shirts and jeans, cowboy hat and boots.