May-June GA Newsletter
Topic: Get Moving in South Asia!
Fitness Concept: Girls Staying Fit 4 God's Mission Spiritually, Physically, Socially and Mentally
Memory Verse: Do your best to please God. Be a worker
who doesn't need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth
correctly. - 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIrV)
Overview: The GAs will be learning about South Asia,
which covers 7 countries. Many people there do not have a
chance to learn to read. Many people are poor as well. They
do not have good jobs. As the GAs learn to get "Fit 4 God's
Mission" in South Asia, they will see through the eyes of a
Missionary family (Chuck and MacKenzie Jemmott and their
two sons) who live there. In addition, they will learn about disaster relief workers and how they help people in need.
GA Overnight Retreat
We were thrilled to have 33 girls attending the GA Retreat this
past weekend. Everyone had a great time!!!
The GAs who attended earned their "Missions Camp" badge.
GA Ceremony - June 9th
All parents are invited to attend our GA ceremony. Please bring
your camera to take some memorable photos. Girls should
wear a dark skirt or pants (no jeans) and white or light colored
shirt and their sashes. We will start promptly at 6:30 pm. GAs
will break for the summer and begin again on September 1st.
South Asian Treat - Banana Lassi
Ingredients:
2 cups of plain yogurt
1 cup ice water
4 ripe bananas
2 Tablespoons sugar
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Wash your hands
Ask an adult for help
Put ingredients in blender
Mix them until smooth
Pour your lassi into cups
ENJOY!
Dates to Remember
May 5th
North American Mission
Study for RAs/GAs called
"Hit the Trail", Evangelism
on the Appalachian Trail.
May 12th
Lesson in South Asia
Prayer Journals
May 19th
Lesson in South Asia
Prayer Journals
May 26th
World Venture - Practice
Interpretive Dance
May 31st
Memorial Day!
June 2nd
Last GA class - summarize
South Asia study
**June 9th**
Closing GA
Ceremony 6:30 - 8 pm
with Sports Theme
Get Fit with these 10 facts.....
1. 26 out of 100 men in South Asia cannot read.
2. 46 out of 100 women in South Asia cannot read.
3. 1 billion people in South Asia live on less than $2 a day.
4. Many people in South Asia are vegetarians; they do not eat meat.
5. Soccer is a popular game in South Asia; people call it football.
6. There are 7 countries in South Asia; they are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives.
7. Most of the people in South Asia are either Hindu or Muslim and do not
know Jesus.
8. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world; they believe that there
are 330 million gods and do not know the one true God.
9. Islam is the second largest religion in the world; people who believe in
Islam are called Muslims. They follow the teachings of a man named
Mohammed (they believe he was a prophet). The Koran is a book they
obey and study. Muslims use the word "Allah" for their understanding of
God.
10. People in South Asia travel in amazing ways: bicycles, horse-drawn
carts, motorcycles, cars and more. Animals are mixed in with the traffic too.
Get Fit to Work for Jesus!
Spiritually Fit: Pray, study the Bible, and serve in your church. Understand that
Jesus loves you no matter what. Honor Him with your life.
Physically Fit: Exercise every day; exercise gets your muscles ready to work hard.
Socially Fit: Love people, no matter what! See others the way Jesus sees them.
This will help you understand what people need when they are hurting.
Mentally Fit: Learn all you can! Disaster relief workers need to be trained. They
use their knowledge to make good decisions as they serve others.
Thank You Parents
Our Children's Minister, Mr. Trey Wooton and GA Director, Bonnie Robbins
along with the other GA Leaders would like to take this opportunity to thank
you, "the parents", for all your help and support this year. It was truly a
blessing to teach and spend time with your daughter(s) every Wednesday
night. We hope they enjoyed this past year also.