Rush Week 2011
July 31 – August 6
WHAT is Rush Week?
Rush Week is a three-night adventure in worship and fellowship that serves as our fall kick off and introduction to our ELEVATE youth group. Rush Week is split into two parts: The three-night program that takes place here in Winter Park, and a three-day rafting trip to Tennessee. Read more about each part of this awesome week below.
At Winter Park
Sunday – Tuesday
Pickup Tonight (Tuesday) at Cady Way Pool! (Or at the church if raining)
Our program begins each night at 6 pm and goes until about 9:30 pm. Make sure you bring $5 each night for dinner, and be ready to have a great time! Our theme Bible verse this year is Philippians 3:14 and the theme of Rush Week is “The Amazing Race.” Rush Week is indeed an “amazing” opportunity to invite and bring friends to church. Whether you have never been to our youth group before, or you come every week, we would love to see you there!
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14
Speaker
Rev. Matt Horan
Matt Horan has served as Associate Pastor at Hyde Park since 2007.
In 2004, he felt the call to become an elder in the United Methodist Church, and moved to Orlando, Fla.; where he began attending Asbury Theological Seminary. He was chaplain of the student government in 2006 and president of 2007. He received an M.Div. in May, 2007, and was commissioned for ministry and received his first pastoral appointment — Hyde Park — in July of 2007.
Matt has been married to Susan since 1999, and they have two daughters, Jenna and Ashley. He collects Pez Dispensers, and as a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a proud fan of the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Some music that Matt enjoys includes: Newsboys; Soundtracks to “The Natural,” “Rudy,” and “The Blues Brothers;” Stuff with bagpipes in it; KT Tunstall; Evanescence; contemporary versions of Christmas carols, Sarah McLachlan, Boyz II Men, Aaron Neville, marching bands.
He loves Olive Garden and is an amateur Pez dispenser collector. Most importantly he became a Christian through his Catholic upbringing and his involvement with Campus Crusade for Christ at Florida State University.
Worship Band
BRIGHTGRAY
With an explosive live show and intense worship, brightgray strives to leave more than a mark on the people that cross their path with a simple message: it’s time to come alive!!! With an unwavering passion to reach out and share the love of Christ, brightgray has connected with thousands of fans across the Eastern United States. They love Star Wars and to fight for the little guy.
When the show is over, the amps are all switched off, the stage lights are cool, and the merchandise is packed away, it all comes down to just one thing: “We want to share the love and grace that Christ has freely given us.”
BRIGHTGRAY is:
- Danny Bright
- Brooks Gray
- Mike Gibby
- Barry Rawdon
- Eric Ragland
Find out more about BRIGHTGRAY and hear some of their music at brightgraymusic.com.
Trip to Tennessee
Wednesday – Saturday
We cap off all the fun that we had in Winter Park, and then take it on the road! On Wednesday morning, we leave for Whitewater Express, a retreat lodge located in Copperhill, TN. For three days, we hang out in a beautiful secluded setting and play paintball, go horseback riding and mountain biking, experience a high ropes course, go rafting down either the Ocoee or the Nantahala river and so much more! Everyone will be rafting and experiencing the high ropes course, and then you choose your other activity (paintball, horseback riding or mountain biking). The cost of the trip is $195 for students, and $135 for chaperones. You may sign up below but hurry, space is limited!
For questions or more info about the trip, Rush week, or how you can help out, please contact either David at or Miriam at .
Forms:
- White Water Express (Everyone)
- Nantahala (All Middle Schoolers)
- Paintball Waiver (Only if you choose paintball as your activity)
- Ocoee, Horseback Riding and Ropes Course releases are included in the main White Water Express waiver
Packing List:
- Casual comfortable clothes for 4 days
- At least one outfit for optional activity (horseback riding, paintball that you don’t’ mind getting dirty)
- Closed toed shoes for activities and ropes course
- Shoes that tie or stay on your feet for rafting (not flip flops, but can be sandals with straps, old sneakers or water shoes)
- Light jacket for nights and bus ride
- Raingear
- Bible and journal
- Toiletries
- Towel and wash cloth
- Pillow and twin sheets for bed
- Modest swimsuit (ladies, tankini or if two piece, must wear dark shirt)
- Bag for dirty clothes
- Sunscreen
- Bug Repellant
- Money for meals on bus ride up and back. We will be stopping for lunch and dinner on Wednesday, breakfast on Thursday, as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday. I would think that somewhere around $50 to $60 would be fine.
- There is also an “outpost” store at the site
Registration: