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Summer Short-term Trips
Contact: Michelle Towner (828-4200)

Blackhawk is sending out teams to many different parts of the world this summer. Please be praying for these teams. Check out their blogs for more information and to follow their progress during the trip. The first team leaves May 15!

Click here for a list of summer trips. Information will be updated, so check back regularly.

The Mexico team is still being formed and is accepting applications. Click here for more information and an application form.

There will be a time of prayer for each of our teams before they leave. Anyone is welcome to come and pray and encourage the team members as we send them out. Here are the times that are planned so far. Contact Michelle Towner (link above) for more information.

• Germany – May 4 at 5:30 p.m. in room 205b

• Kenya – May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside room (201)

• Middle School Honduras – June 30 at 5:30 p.m.

• Peru – July 6 at 10:15 a.m. in room 205b

• High School Romania – either July 26 or 27 (TBD)

• Mexico – August 9 at 9:30 a.m. in room 162a

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Summer Worship Schedule - starts May 25

Summer Worship Schedule - May 25 to August 17:

• No 4:30 pm worship services

• Eastside and Westside services at 9:00 am, 10:45 am, and 6:00 pm

• Full children's programming at all three service hours

• The Campus Shuttle Bus will run for the 10:45 am service only - the schedule will be available at church on May 18 and will be posted on the website after that date.

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Willow Creek Leadership Summit August 7-8
Contact: Nancy Lindroth

Whether you lead in the marketplace or in a ministry at Blackhawk or someplace in the community, the Willow Leadership Summit is a great opportunity for you. World class marketplace and church leaders share inspiring and practical leadership insight.

We are pleased to be working with High Point Church as they host this outstanding conference.

Willow Creek Leadership Summit

• Dates: August 7-8

• Times: All day (9-5:30) Thursday and Friday

• Place: High Point Church (satellite feed)

• Meals: on your own

• Cost: Special Blackhawk Rates: (for anyone registering from Blackhawk)
  $95 if you register by May 20
  $115 before June 24
  $135 after June 24
  $75 any time for student or teaching faculty (must teach or be enrolled as a student at a place of higher education)

Blackhawk Attendees register below using the password made available to you at Blackhawk. (You don't need to enter a WCA ID on their online form to get our pricing.)

To register if you are not a Blackhawk attendee or to view details about the speakers and conference click: here

Enter Password:

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Annual Congregational Meeting - May 20
Contact: Lynne Miller
Contact: Nancy Smith

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:00 PM at the church. Please mark your calendar! All Blackhawk members, and all who consider Blackhawk their church home, are encouraged to attend. An informal reception to welcome new members will follow the meeting.

At the meeting:

• Hear stories of God at work
• Join us in looking back and looking forward
• Members will vote on the budget for the upcoming year
• Members will vote on the candidates for Elder*
• We will welcome new members from the past year.

Childcare will be provided for birth to 5th grade, if requested in advance. Please sign up in the Children’s Ministries area or contact Lynne Miller (link above).

Copies of the 2008-09 Budget (summary) are available from the Info Center. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Smith (link above).

* For more information about our Elder candidates, click here.

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Mission Trip to Juarez, Mexico - August 23-30
Contact: Ryan McKichan

Blackhawk Church is sponsoring a mission trip to Juarez, Mexico, August 23-30, to build a house with Casas por Cristo. Some team members will also conduct Vacation Bible School for neighborhood children.

If you have never tried missions, this is an excellent opportunity for first-timers. You do not need construction skills for this work. We are looking for servants who are eager to give of their time, abilities, and love to a family in need. Click here for more information or contact Ryan McKichan (link above).

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May 2008 Life@blackhawk
Contact: Alison Haworth

Take a look at Blackhawk's monthly newsletter, Life@blackhawk, for stories of how God is at work in our church, and for the latest about what's going on this month! View the current newsletter.

Back issues can also be viewed in the newsletter archive.

Copies of Life@blackhawk are available in the church lobby throughout the month.

(If you don't have a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and cannot view the newsletter, download Reader free here.)

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Sermon-based Life Groups
Contact: Carolyn Wyse (828-4200)

Life Groups at Blackhawk are following the sermon series with the help of study guides. Study guides for each week are posted on this website (as well as provided in the weekly bulletin) for groups to use as a springboard for discussion.

The current sermon series in the book of Philippians will run from April 6 through May 18.

View this week’s study guide.

You can find study guides for previous sermons in the Sermon Library.

For information about joining a Life Group, contact Carolyn Wyse (link above).

More information about Life Groups.

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Sunday bulletin now available online
Contact: Church Office (828-4200)

Even if you have to miss church on Sunday, you can stay informed about what's going on at Blackhawk. Click here for a copy of Sunday's bulletin and bulletin insert (May 18).

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