Clarkston Trip Info and Details

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL

COWEE CHURCH BUS :

DEPART FRANKLIN:

July 22nd, Sunday, Load at 8:15am:  Cowee Baptist Church Crossover Lot (will depart at 10am after the Early Worship Service)

ARRIVE CLARKSTON:

July 22, Sunday, 12:30pm - We will worship with Lamp City following VBS setup at 5pm.

DEPART CLARKSTON:

July 27, Friday,  2:00pm

ARRIVE FRANKLIN:

Approximately 5:00pm

CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADDRESSES:

COWEE CHURCH:

Church Secretary/Office: 828-524-3469

Pastor Jason: 828-371-1167

Casey Jennings: 828-371-1326

Office email:   office@coweebaptist.org

Pastor Jason jason@coweebaptist.org

Casey Jennings dcaseyjennings@gmail.com

HOTEL:

Quality Inn Northlake
2155 Ranchwood Drive,
Atlanta, GA, US, 30345
1 (770) 491-7444

CHURCH  LOCATION:

LAMP CITY CHURCH:

1198 N. Valley Brook Rd

Decatur, GA 30033

EXPENSES:

• PREPAID COST INCLUDES

1. Lodging
2. A continental breakfast is included at the motel each day.
3. Lunch onsite at the church after VBS before beginning construction projects (provided by Lamp City Church and Valley Brook Baptist
4. Transportation via church bus
5. Travel insurance through NCBSC

• MONEY NEEDED ON TRIP Approximately $150-200

(each individual is responsible for their own)

1. Dinner Each Night
2. Snacks
3. Spending money
4. Unexpected items you may need

WHAT TO BRING:

Medications

• Prescription
• Vitamins
• Pain relief/cough/cold/allergy
• Bandaids

Toiletries:

• Deodorant
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Contact supplies
• Hairbrush/Comb/Hairspray (especially Pastor Jason)
• Sunscreen
• Lip Balm
• Bug Spray

Clothing:

• 
  Sleepwear
• Clothes appropriate for VBS
• Clothes appropriate for light construction (painting, flooring, etc…)
• Cowee Baptist T’shirt (grey, if available)
• Comfortable walking shoes/socks
• Clothes for Sunday morning service (wear down on Sunday)

Other:

• Bible, notebook, pens or pencils, post it notes
• VBS materials & supplies
• Water Bottle
• Watch

Optional:

• Umbrella
• Sunglasses/Visor/Cap
• Phone/camera/tablet and chargers
• Lightweight blanket or throw for bus

WE ARE CHRIST’S REPRESENTATIVES

Be courteous, respectful and kind to everyone you encounter.

You are a witness to all the people in the area.

Please make your witness a positive one!

Glorify God….Serve Others….Be Flexible!

HOTEL ETIQUETTE:

1. Remember there are other guests in the hotel.  Be courteous and quiet.
2. When coming in at night, keep talking and laughing to a minimum.
3. No running or horseplay in the hotel.
4. Respect your roommates’ space and privacy.
5. In your room, keep your clothes and items picked up, as much as possible.
6. Do not use or take your roommates’ items without their permission.
7. Put all trash in the trash cans provided in your hotel room.
8. When others in your room are sleeping, talk quietly & keep TV volume low.
9. Children should not be outside their hotel rooms without an adult.
10. When you are not there, do not leave jewelry or valuables in plain site in the hotel room.
11. Do not charge phone calls, food, movies, laundry, etc to your hotel room.

CLOTHING ETIQUETTE:

1. Dress responsibly and comfortably.
2. No tank tops or low cut tops.
3. Pants should be worn at the waistline.
4. Shorts and dresses should be a respectful length.
5. Clothing should be clean, neat and in good order.
6. T-shirts should have positive messages or reflect support for a particular school/team. No T-shirts with negative messages or pictures of inappropriate tv/movie/music stars or characters. No T-shirts with pictures or messages of violence.
7. When in doubt, use your conservative, good sense. Your behavior and dress reflect our shared purpose of serving God.

OTHER THOUGHTS:

1. Be respectful of your team by being where you are supposed to be AND on time!
2. Participate fully by doing everything you can, by asking for help with what you can’t, and by encouraging the team members with whom you are working.
3. Be cheerful with those who serve you in restaurants, work in the hotel, or wait on you in stores.
4. Try to mix and mingle among yourselves and those we are ministering to.
5. Be ready to witness at any moment.
6. Don’t go anywhere alone.  Remember, we are not in Franklin.

CLARKSTON 2018: POSSIBLE HOTEL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

ROOM ONE:
Mike Cochran
Cindy Cochran

ROOM TWO:
Mack Brogden
Linda Brogden

ROOM THREE:
Jason Smith
Hope Smith

ROOM FOUR:
Vern Davis
Jean Davis

ROOM FIVE:
Steve Ramech
Hugh Brown
Casey Jennings

ROOM SIX:
Lisa Welch
Ashlee Welch
Tanner Welch
Israel Jackson

ROOM SEVEN:
Christie McGaha
Lily McGaha
Samantha Barrett
Maitlyn Rewis

ROOM EIGHT:
Kellie Trammel
Alanna Peavy
Maggie Baldwin
Ally Roots

ROOM NINE:
Esther Roots
Karen Raby

ROOM TEN:
Jamie Kelly

2018 VBS Assignments for Cowee Mission Team

Bible Study

GROUP	Team
1st Grade (completed Kindergarten last year)	Mike and Cindy Cochran, Ashley Welch
2nd Grade	Christie and Lily McGaha, Kellie Trammel
3rd Grade	Karen Raby, Samantha Barrett, Casey Jennings (Floater)
4th Grade	Jean Davis, Jamie Kelly, Casey Jennings (Floater)
5th and 6th	Hugh Brown, Esther Roots, Ally Roots

Crafts & Snack Rotation

TEAM

Alanna Peavy, Maitlyn Rewis, Barbara Vlass

Missions Rotation

TEAM

Mack and Linda Brogden

Music Rotation

TEAM

Maggie Baldwin, Hope Smith

Recreation Rotation

TEAM

Israel Jackson, Tanner Welch, Lisa Welch

Worship Rally

TEAM - AV TEAM, Rally Leader, Skit

Pastor Jason, Kellie, Hope and Maggie, Pastor Andrew from LampCity

Construction, Afternoon Construction Prep, & VBS Floaters: Steve Ramech and Vern Davis