Home Safe

We made it home safe and sound. It was a great trip. Thank you for your love and prayers. Chi Rho will rehearse next Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. We are singing in the evening service on February 8 and 15. The choir will be sharing some of the songs that we recorded this afternoon. Thanks again, Jonathan

on the road again

final rehearsal

Happy birthday Maicie!
J Nelms

FWD: -Wayne

Jon, Paul, and Wayne

and more rehearsal

more rehearsal

taking a break

Rehearsal

The Youth Project is going

The Youth Project is going well. Over 500 youth are here from across the state. The hotel was great and everyone seems to be well.
J Nelms

Erica in the highest note contest

breakfast

Happy birthday Maicie

worship

Recreation

Full rehearsal

Davy Crocket and Davy Jones

Transportation specialist Lonnie Donaldson

Pit stop in Dickson.
J Nelms

james is ready for Youth Project Oh Nine
J Nelms

Tennessee Baptist Convention Info

Here is a link to the information regarding Youth Project 09 on the website of the Tennessee Baptist Convention: http://tnbaptist.org/CalendarEvent.asp?eventid=1201&cat=music&subcat=events04

Chi Rho recreates the infamous "Up with People" pose. Yes, we are ready for Youth Project 09.

Chi Rho Buddy System Begins Tomorrow

Your youth choir representatives, leaders, and senior members have assigned choir buddies to everyone. We have a little buddie quiz for you to take on the bus. We will announce the choir buddies on the bus tomorrow.

Youth Project General Information

Cost: $55 which includes hotel, three meals, a long-sleeved t-shirt and a Worship Sing-Thru CD recording made on Saturday afternoon. You will need to purchase only one traveling meal on Saturday. Payment is now due. Financial assistance is available. Speak with Jonathan.

This is an important training event that has been crucial to our success as a choir. Youth will need to leave school early. If you cannot leave until after school, please speak with Jonathan immediately. Over 500 youth have already registered from across the state.

The choir will be staying at the Hampton Inn in Jackson (731-427-6100)

What to WEAR:
Friday—any Chi Rho shirt (green or previous T’s) and jeans or khakis
Saturday—new Youth Project shirt and comfortable long pants (no shorts). You will receive the shirt on Friday evening at the hotel.

What to BRING—clothes; sleepwear; toiletries; necessary medications; money for traveling meal; appropriate coat/jacket for weather; snacks for your room; great attitude.

Note: Your choir notebook has already been packed. You will receive it at the church on Friday night.

Youth Project 2009 Itinerary

Friday, January 30
12:30 p.m. - load luggage in gravel parking lot
1:00 p.m. - depart Cookeville
3:00 p.m. - make a pit stop in Dickson
5:00 p.m. - arrive at West Jackson Baptist Church
5:00 p.m. - Registration
6:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Section Rehearsals
7:45 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions - Paul Clark
8:00 p.m. - Voices of Proc - Chris Matthews
8:25 p.m. - Standup Break8:30pm - Rehearsal
9:45 p.m. - Celebration - Award for the Choir that came the furthest
10:00 p.m. - Devotional
10:15 p.m. - Dismiss to Hotel
10:30 p.m. - Arrive at Hotel and go to rooms
11:30 p.m. - Settle down
12:00 a.m. - Lights out (preferably sooner)

Saturday, January 31
7:00 a.m. - Rise and Shine
7:?? a.m. - Breakfast at hotel
8:30 a.m. - Check out of hotel
9:00 am - Morning Celebration - Award for the lowest & highest voice
9:20 am - Morning Devotional
9:35 am - Demo Choir
9:50 am - Rehearsal
10:50 am - Standup Break
11:00 am - Rehearsal
11:45 am - Lunch - Cafeteria
1:00 pm - Celebration
1:15 pm - Rehearsal
2:00 pm - Break
2:15 pm - Demo Choir - West Jackson Sr. High Choir
2:30 pm - Music Review
2:50 pm - Reflections
3:00 pm - Worship - Final Sing-thru / Recording - Chris Matthews
3:30 pm - Thank You and Dismissal - Paul Clark
5:30 p.m. - Eat dinner in Dickson
8:00 p.m. - return to First Baptist Church, Cookeville