Blue Sushi Class Starting Soon...

Here is a letter that is being mailed out with the new Blue Sushi Class schedule...

What’s up?

I am very excited to inform you of our new Blue Sushi Class. Blue Sushi is a 10 week course combining curriculum based learning and hands on experiences. You will need to complete a Blue Sushi application & are only permitted to miss one of the ten classes in order to complete this class.

Blue Sushi Schedule:

The first 6 weeks will be curriculum based learning and will be held on Sunday mornings from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Annex II classroom.

Week 1, September 9: Blue Sushi Orientation
Week 2, September 16: Heart & Mind
Week 3, September 23: Soul & Strength
Week 4, September 30: What It Means to be a Christian
Week 5, October 7: Being a Person of Excellence
Week 6, October 14: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

The last 4 weeks will be, not only curriculum based learning, but also hands on experiences that are intended to change the way we reach the world, by serving one. These classes will meet on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Highland Campus, upstairs in the 5 yr old classroom.

Week 7, October 20: What It Means to Be a Servant & Outreach
No classes on October 27th due to Live the Dream Women’s Conference
Week 8, November 3: Having the Heart of a Servant & Outreach
Week 9, November 10: Living the Life of a Servant & Outreach
Week 10, November 17: Blue Sushi Wrap Up

If you haven’t done so already, please pick up your Blue Sushi application from HPC Children’s Ministry office. The deadline to turn in the application is September 2, 2007!!

By His Grace,

Kari Smith
HPC Children’s Leadership


If you have taken the class already and would like to help, please give me a call and I will hook you up with a place to serve. Have a great day and remember to shine bright on your campus!!

Blue Sushi Camp

We just got back from Lake Forest Ranch in Macon, MS and we had a great time. We brought 24 Blue Sushi graduates and another 4 who are about to take the Blue Sushi class (starting the second Sunday in September). The kids were able to do a variety of activities such as the zip line, climbing a rock wall, tubing, horseback riding, swimming, archery, riflery, etc. We not only got to participate in great activities, we were also able to hear great teachings by Scott Humston & see him do some amazing majic shows.

Here are some pics from the weekend!!

Trip to Cambodia

I had the awesome priviledge of being apart of Hope Cambodia—30 Days of Hope which has one purpose: to reestablish hope for a nation’s future.

Below is an email that I sent out while I was in Cambodia a few weeks ago.

"Today we went to the new orphanage and no one really knew what to expect. All we knew is that we were going to be painting an orphanage that now houses around 48 children. As we pulled up we saw the children sitting in the shade, and as soon as they saw our vans they jumped up and came running. All of their beautiful faces greeted us with huge smiles and friendly welcomes. It was great; and just what I was waiting for…kids always equal fun in my book!!
We split into two groups, one group painted while the other group stayed and played with the kids; can you guess what group I was on? The Kids group of course. I started up a game of toss which quickly turned into a game a made-up volleyball; it was so stinkin’ hot but tons of fun.
Then I saw a young girl carrying an infant, so I made my way over to her…she was taking care of her four month old nephew, he was so cute! She let me hold him and after a few minutes he placed his little head on my chest and fell asleep. As I sat there holding this precious little boy I couldn’t help but think about his future and the question came to mind, “How could he be born in such horrible conditions?” As I sat there I realized that because of people like HPC, Life Church, Celebration Church, Joyce Meyer Ministries, and so many others, an orphanage was now built and being dedicated to show the love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. This child may not have much, but because of Jesus and people all over the world who love Him, this child now has a chance to share in the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hope has been brought to his little world, and his life will never be the same. He now has a chance to know God and His great power.
Today I saw lives being changed, and hope brought to a generation who once had no hope. Today these children have been given a chance to live in the same joy, peace, and love that we freely live in each day. "

Me eating a cricket from the street vendors!

One of the only people I saw over the age of 40.

One of the many children who attended the Festival of Hope in Battambang, Cambodia.

On the streets of Battambang...

from the orphanage...

Thank you for your prayers and for supporting Hope: Cambodia. You are changing an entire generation!"