Church PART: 6:30pm Friday,
April 24th - 1:30pm Saturday, April 25th
Parents
please come on Friday to check-in your student. If we leave church campus, only
approved drivers will drive your student safely.
YOUR PART: Start the
FAST on Friday April 24th at 7:00am (Please eat breakfast before
7:00am) During the FAST, drink LOTS of water.
Is
Fasting Safe?
The average person can do it, no problem. Most people can go
without food for 30 hours without any side effects. Exceptions include, but are
not limited to:
• Children younger than 12
and the elderly
• Pregnant or nursing women
• People with specific
medical conditions or eating disorders
If students or parents have any concerns, have them check with a
doctor before participating.
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Important things to know for fasting:
1) Sleep
lots. Lower calorie intake means lower energy levels, so encourage teens to get
a decent amount of sleep before and during Famine weekend.
2) Hydrate
more. Make sure that plenty of juice and water are on hand during your event to
ensure proper hydration. Be tummy-friendly by avoiding acidic juices like OJ.
3) Go
for gut-friendly foods after the fast. Easy-to-digest foods like rice, pasta,
and non-acidic fruits are best. The
church will provide something on Saturday to eat.
When you fast, you’re in good company In the Bible, people fasted
for a lot of different reasons. Some did it to get right with God (Nehemiah
9:1). Some fasted as an act of worship (Acts 13:2) or to discern the Lord’s
will (2 Chronicles 20:3). And Jesus Himself fasted to get ready for His public
ministry (Matthew 4:2). “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who
sent me . . .” —John 4:34 (NIV)
You
should try the FAST because:
§ Experience
is the best teacher.
§ Students
will literally get a taste of what life is like for the hungry kids they’re
helping.
§ Fasting
helps students bond in a big way
§ Tackling
a big challenge like the Famine breaks down walls and unites students. (Nothing
melts cliques like having something in common — like feeling a gaping hole in
your stomach for 30 hours!)
Can’t
FAST: Creative fasting alternatives
§ Techno-fast:
Go without TV, the Internet, cellphones, video games, movies, etc. for 30 hours
or more!
§ Single
serving: Eat a single serving of rice or beans from a Dixie cup to get a
perspective on what “portion control” means to those in extreme poverty.
§ The
“ONE”: What’s that one awesome food you just can’t live without? Chocolate?
Chips? Fast food? Stop eating that one food for a week.
§ Skip
a meal or two rather than going the full 30 hours. Again, put the money you
would’ve spent toward your fundraising goal.
PACKING
LIST:
ü Your 30 hour
famine booklet
ü Any money
you have collected
ü Water bottle
ü Sleeping
bag, or warm blanket (We will be sleeping outdoors at the Grace Center.)
ü Pillow
ü Tooth brush
ü Casual
clothes
ü Sweatshirt
and beanie
ü Work gloves
if you have them
Only exception: Sunday School on Sundays
at 9:30am will continue all of May
