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Monday, November 29, 2010

Warrior Passage Boys Meet On Saturday

The Warrior Passage Program meets on this Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 in the Dream Center. Following the regular meeting, boys and mentors will have free time together from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dream Center. Snacks will be served.

For the regular meeting, boys should come prepared with a notebook, pen or pencil, and a Bible. They should also wear their Warrior Passage T-shirt. The Spiritual Development mentors will continue with their lessons for the boys. Also, Eli Johnson will wrap up her lessons on etiquette.

TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Please be on time when dropping off you boy(s) for meetings. Also, be on time when picking them up following meetings.

>Warrior Passage is continuing to take T-shirt orders for those boys who do not have shirts. Orders can be placed at Saturday's meeting. The shirts cost $16. Exact cash or checks will be accepted. Checks should be made out to Body of Christ Church, with "Warrior Passage T-shirt" in the memo section. We cannot place orders until all money is in hand.

>Warrior Passage's weekly tutoring session for boys who need help with school work resumes on this Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Body of Christ Church sanctuary building.

>TO MENTORS: Don't forget to pay your monthly dues of $10.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me or Bruce Bean (brucbn785@aol.com)
See you on Saturday!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Warrior Passage Boys Receive Etiquette Lessons

Seventeen (17) boys attended Saturday's Warrior Passage meeting. The boys continued their lesson on the 10 Commandments. Also, Eli Johnson kickoff off her lessons on etiquette. She talked to the boys about grooming, hair care, belts, hats, the proper way to make a bed and the proper way to tie a necktie. The boys enjoyed Ms. Johnson's presentation and really were excited to practice tying a necktie. Please work with your boys on this. Ms. Johnson will resume her etiquette lessons at the next Warrior Passage meeting on Dec. 4. She is a member of Body of Christ Church and owner of The Refinement Studio (www.therefinementstudio.com).

>There will be no tutoring on Tuesday (Nov. 23) due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Weekly tutoring resumes on Nov. 30 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Body of Christ Church building.

>Please remember to bring exact cash or a check when placing an order for a Warrior Passage T-shirt for your boy. The shirts cost $16. We will be taking orders at our next meeting on Dec. 4.

>Again, the next Warrior Passage meeting will be Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Following our regular session, we will have free time with the boys from 12:45 to 2 p.m.

Here's wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. God bless you all!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Warrior Passage Meets On Saturday

The Warrior Passage Program meets on this Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Dream Center. Please make sure your boy comes prepared with notebook, pen or pencil, and a Bible. If he doesn't at least have a notebook to take notes, we will be calling parents/guardians to come pick him up. (We can supply a pen or pencil and a Bible). Boys should also wear their Warrior Passage T-shirts if they have one. Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your boy.

Saturday will include lessons from the Spiritual Development mentors and a special presentation on etiquette by Eli Johnson, a member of Body of Christ Church and owner of The Refinement Studio, a local company that specializes in etiquette lessons.

>For boys who do not have a Warrior Passage T-shirt, orders are now being taken. The T-shirts cost $16 and only come in adult sizes (small, medium, large, extra large). Please give your boy's name, T-shirt size AND money to John Boyette,Warrior Passage co-leader. We must have all money in hand BEFORE we place the order with the T-shirt maker. Exact cash and checks will be taken. Checks should be made out to Body of Christ Church, with "Warrior Passage T-shirt" in the memo section.

>Warrior Passage's weekly tutoring session for boys who need help with school work is held every Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Body of Christ Church sanctuary building. Please be on time.

>NOTE FOR MENTORS ONLY: There will be a brief meeting on Saturday at 9:15 at the Dream Center.  Also, do not forget to pay your monthly dues of $10.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Warrior Passage Updates

>Eighteen (18) boys attended Saturday's meeting of the Warrior Passage Program. Wellington Scott and Qadree Sanford, both with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, talked to the boys about "Policing and the Bible." Both men are members of Body of Christ Church and Mr. Scott is a mentor in the Warrior Passage Program with the Spiritual Development team. The boys also received a lesson from the Character Development team about "Character Development and Fairness."

Please talk to your boy about what he learned in Warrior Passage. We need parents/guardians to reinforce what we teach them.

>We had some boys show up at Saturday's  meeting unprepared: no notebook or pen or pencil. If a boy does not have these materials with him at future meetings, we will call his parent/guardian and ask that they come pick him up. All the boys and their parents/guardians should take Warrior Passage sessions seriously and come prepared.

>For boys who do not have a Warrior Passage T-shirt, orders are now being taken. The T-shirts cost $16 and only come in adult sizes (small, medium, large, extra large). Please give your boy's name, T-shirt size AND money to John Boyette,Warrior Passage co-leader. We must have all money in hand BEFORE we place the order with the T-shirt maker. Exact cash and checks will be taken. Checks should be made out to Body of Christ Church, with "Warrior Passage T-shirt" in the memo section.

>Warrior Passage's weekly tutoring session for boys who need help with school work is held every Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Body of Christ Church sanctuary building. Please be on time.

>The next meeting of Warrior Passage will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dream Center. The boys will get a lesson on etiquette from Eli Johnson, a member of Body of Christ Church and owner of The Refinement Studio.

NOTE FOR MENTORS ONLY: We will have a mentors meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 20 at the Dream Center prior to the regular Warrior Passage meeting.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Warrior Passage Meets Saturday, Nov. 6

Warrior Passage meets on this Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dream Center. The Spiritual Development and Character Development mentors will present lessons from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m., the boys and mentors will enjoy leisure activities (basketball, pool, walking in the park) to help establish more one-on-one contact. Nutritious snacks will be served.

Boys should bring their Warrior Passage notebook, a pen or pencil, and a Bible to all sessions. Also, they should wear their Warrior Passage T-shirts if they have one.

>FOR BOYS WHO DO NOT HAVE A WARRIOR PASSAGE T-SHIRT, orders will be taken beginning Saturday. The T-shirts cost $16 and only come in adult sizes (small, medium, large, extra large). Please give your boy's name, T-shirt size AND money to John Boyette,Warrior Passage co-leader. We must have all money in hand BEFORE we place the order with the T-shirt maker. Exact cash and checks will be taken. Checks should be made out to Body of Christ Church, with "Warrior Passage T-shirt" in the memo section.

>Photos of Warrior Passage's trip to North Carolina A&T State University on Oct. 23 are posted on Warrior Passage's website at http://www.boccwarriorpassage.org/. Check out the site!

>Warrior Passage provides tutoring for boys having problems with school work every Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the BOCC sanctuary building.

>Remember that in November and December, Warrior Passage meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We return to meeting on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month beginning in January.

>If you have any questions or concerns, contact Warrior Passage co-leaders John Boyette (johnboyjr@bellsouth.net or 844-6920) or Bruce Bean (brucbn785@aol.com or 606-6988).