CROSSROADS CLASS
The Crossroads Sunday School Class is made up of young adults who seek to learn and grow together in their Christian walk.  They meet each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. in Room 202 of the Life Center (2nd floor above gym).

PICTURE TAKEN AT THE SPRING 2007 RETREAT

More pictures can be seen at <http://www.sierravista.org/college/photo.htm>.  

COLLEGE CRAZIES
Sierra Vista's College Crazies program stays in contact with those who have graduated from high school within the past five years who are offspring of Sierra Vista members, who have participated with Sierra Vista's youth group, or who are members of the Crossroads Class.  This includes singles and marrieds who are in school or specialized training programs, gainfully employed, or in the military.  It also includes those who graduated more than five years ago who are still in school or who have not found a church home where they are living and want to continue to be part of the College Crazies Crew.    This program includes six mailings during the school year, regular email to the members, a Secret Prayer Partner for two months, and a special website where current news and celebrations are posted

GENESIS CLASS
Couples class for young adults 18 to 30's (married and single) who study Biblical ways to be a Christian in today's world.  The Genesis Class meets in the SVUMC Life Center in Room 206 each Sunday morning @ 10:00.  Enjoy fellowship, discussions, service, and social activities.

UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES (UCM)
United Campus Ministries, located at 2453 Dena Drive, is an ecumenical ministry that serves the students of Angelo State University.  

MILITARY MINISTRY (not currently active)
Sierra Vista supports Sierra Vista-affiliated Military through prayers, cards and packages.  A complete list of our "Sierra Vista affiliated" Military can be found at the table in the Narthex.  Suggestions for mailings, flat-rate boxes, and customs forms are also available on the Military table.

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 28—Colt’s game

        We’ll meet at church @ 6:00 . First pitch @ 7:05pm !

Wednesday, July 9—movie night

        More info coming when we know what’s showing!

Saturday, July 26—tubing in Junction

We’ll meet at church @ 10:00am , drive down to Junction, and have some summer fun!

Friday, August 8—bowling

We’ll meet at church @ 6:00pm , then head to the lanes @ 6:30pm !

Call Amanda or Joyce for details.  Call the church office for their phone numbers.

HERE I AM, LORD!!!
Sierra Vista's Young Adults on the Mission Field.

Dear Sierra Vistans,

On August 1st, I will travel to southern Sudan with 11 other team members for a 2 week stay with the Didinga, a subgroup of the Dinka ethnic people who live in a primitive and remote region along the border with Uganda and Kenya. William and Eunice Laku, leaders of the Nagishot Church, are building a boarding school called City on a Hill, to educate and mentor children from all the tribes of the area. Our mission is to participate in the planning and foundational work for this project. We ask for your prayers for our safety, health, and that our efforts bear much fruit for City on a Hill. For more info, go to www.xanga.com/ramirezhere. We will be updating our progress and posting blog entries from the village via a satellite phone.

Thanks for your prayers and support, 
Trey Mims
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Dear Sierra Vista,

For many that don’t know, I’m soon to embark, with 35 other 20-somethings, on the World Race. The team will travel through more than 10 countries in less than 12 months. We’ll devote our time and our talents to caring for orphans in southern Africa, rescuing prostitutes from the slave trade in Thailand, visiting refugee camps in Cambodia and much more. The trip has a competitive edge: the team will race from location to location and rewarded for the races they win. However, the majority of our time will be spent focusing on serving the local people and building relationships with them. For more information on the World Race you can visit www.theworldrace.org. You can also subscribe to my blog and follow me throughout the year at www.nataliemontgomery.theworldrace.org.  I thank you, Sierra Vista, for supporting me throughout my life and helping form a closer relationship with the Lord.

Natalie Montgomery

COLLEGE CRAZIES CORNER

COLLEGE CRAZIES 2008:

College Crazies is the Ministry of Sierra Vista that reminds our wonderful young adults that God loves them and that their Sierra Vista “family” is praying for them.  The students do not have to “join” anything or participate in any way if they do not want to.  College Crazies sends 5 or 6 mailings each year, signs up prayer partners for the “crew” during January and February, and maintains a website and a blog where they can check up on shared “congratulations” and prayer requests. 

WHO IS INCLUDED:

--Sierra Vista-affiliated young adults who graduated from high school in the years 2003- 2007 (those in college, specialized training, Military, or gainfully employed.)

--Sierra Vista-affiliated young adults who graduated before 2003 but are currently attend- ing grad school, have a spouse who is in school, are in the military, or are members of the Crossroads SS class (Young Adult) or MOSAIC group at Sierra Vista

--Sierra Vista-affiliated young adults who graduated before 2003 but have not found a home church and would like to remain part of the College Crazies crew for a bit longer.

MAY 2008 GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS TO...  

ZACK ALLEN -- graduated from the University of Texas at Austin -- Bachelor of Arts -- Government
BRADEN BALENTINE -- graduated from the University of Texas (graduated in 3 years!) -- BA in Scandinavian Studies
ALLISON POST BRIGHT --  PASSED HER BAR EXAM!  SHE'S A FULL ATTORNEY!!!!!!
RYAN HUMBLE -- graduated from Texas A & M in College Station
TYLER LACY -- graduated from Texas A & M -- Master's Degree in Land, Economics and Real Estate
WHITNEY MIDA -- graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master's Degree in Architecture and a Certificate in Historic Preservation
ASHLEY POST --  will be graduating from Vanderbilt in August as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 
JEREMY SWANSON -- graduated from Angelo State -- Bachelor of Science -- Applied Physics
BRITTNEY WOJTEK --  graduated from Angelo State with a Bachelor's in Music -- Voice

 MORE INFO FROM/ABOUT THE GRADS

FROM WHITNEY MIDA...Following graduation I will be moving to the city of Fredericksburg and starting the next chapter of my life. I've taken a job at Mustard Design, an Architectural firm.   I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to all of those wonderful people there are Sierra Vista that have helped me through seven long years of college.  Your care packages and gifts really helped when times got rough.  Thank you for everything. 

FROM ASHLEY POST... I am moving back to San Angelo in June to do my summer rotation in the Shannon ER. I am getting married in December, but I have no idea what my plans are after that.

GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS TO...  

COURTNEY FLOYD -- graduated from Texas Tech in December 2007...major - Spanish; minor - Chemistry...started MBA at TTU in Spring '08
RYAN SPROTT -- graduated with his Master's in Education (curriculum and instruction) from ASU in December 2007
AARON GREGG --  graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering on August 10th, 2007

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MILITARY ADDRESSES AVAILABLE IN VISTA NEWS 

SIERRA VISTA'S MILITARY

GREYSON BENTLEY...U.S. Navy...serving stateside

JAMES STULTZ has been deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months.   Check the Vista News for his address. (posted June 2008)

THANKSGIVINGS FOR SAFE RETURNS

KEVIN IS HOME SAFELY FROM IRAQ.  SAY LOTS OF PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING!!!!

BART IS SAFELY HOME!!!  More pictures on the Military Pictures page...link above.

SIERRA VISTA'S MILITARY (more Military pictures can be found at... <http://www.sierravista.org/militarypictures.htm

The "thank you letter" James' Platoon sent to Sierra Vista is posted on the Military Pictures page. (link above)

Prayers of THANKSGIVING!!!

Scott Smith has returned safely from Iraq.
Kevin Ford has returned safely from Iraq.
Joey Trejo has returned safely from Iraq.
Juan Gonzalez has returned safely from Iraq.
Kevin Bruce has returned safely from Iraq...KEEP PRAYING--HE'S GOING BACK!
Daniel Jones has returned safely from Egypt.
Steve Schultz is safely back in the states.
John Adams will be in Germany with his family by Christmas.
James Foster arrived safely back home on December 1st.
James Stultz and the men in his Platoon have returned safely from Iraq!
Josh Nelson has returned safely from Iraq!
Glenn Kerr has returned safely from Iraq!
Chris Poteet has returned safely from Iraq!      
Phillip Poteet has returned safely from Iraq!
Shelley Brotherton … (daughter-in-law of Joyce Brotherton) … has safely returned from Iraq!
Matthew Eubanks ... (son-in-law of Bill and Lynette Ott) ... has returned safely from Qatar! 
Steven Kling ... (son-in-law of Doug and Maggie Altom) ... has returned safely from Afghanistan!
James Stultz and the men with him were not seriously injured when an explosive device blew up the front of their Humvee!