REC Center Newsletter

For two weeks in August 1936, Adolf Hitler's Nazi dictatorship camouflaged its racist, militaristic character while hosting the Summer Olympics. Minimizing its anti-Semitic agenda and plans for territorial expansion, the regime exploited the Olympic Games to impress many foreign spectators and journalists with an image of a peaceful, tolerant Germany. Having rejected a proposed boycott of the 1936 Olympics, the United States and other western democracies missed the opportunity to take a stand that contemporary observers claimed might have restrained Hitler and bolstered international resistance to Nazi tyranny. After the Olympics, Germany's expansionism and the persecution of Jews and other "enemies of the state" accelerated, culminating in World War II and the Holocaust.

Much like the Games of 1936, the world is still full of false prophets and impressions. The scripture gives us clear direction in regard to testing the propaganda of this world, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (1 John 4:1) I want to encourage you to "test" the messages and claims of this world. All around us we are bombarded with various kinds of propaganda and false doctrine. The problem with false doctrine is that it inevitably breeds factions and disrupts the unity and peace for which Christ suffered and died for. Testing these claims is part of an evaluation process that must be done. The Bible, God's written Word to us, has been given to us so we can understand and defend truth. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be found complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Through a personal relationship with Jesus, we are given the promise of truth. For Jesus said, "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."

Playing for Him,

Greg English
Recreation Minister

UPWARD BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 4!

Every child plays. Every child learns. Every Child Is A Winner.

Late registration for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading continues through October 4. The cost to register is now $100.

ONLINE registration ends October 3 at noon.

Walk-in registrations will be accepted on Saturday, October 4, at Evaluations which will be held at Cool Spring Rec Center from 9 am to 3 pm. Children currently in kindergarten through 8th grade are eligible. Practice and games begin in January and end in March.

Visit us at www.upwardhanover.org to register and for additional information or call the Upward Hotline at (804) 746-8974 Option 1 (Basketball) Option 2 (Cheerleading).

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

Cool Spring will be host to the Hanover County Church Co-Ed Volleyball League on Mondays beginning October 6. Open volleyball gym night on Mondays will be discontinued until league play is over in May, 2009.

REC CENTER SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR ADULT BASKETBALL

The "GYM ONLY" will be closed on Tuesday & Thursday nights from 6:00 to 10:00 pm during the Adult Basketball League which runs until November 13. The track, game room and weight room will remain open.

BODY & SOUL FALL SESSION

The 10-week fall session of Body & Soul Fitness continues at the Cool Spring Rec Center. The cost is determined by the number of classes attended per week.

TRY ONE CLASS WITH NO OBLIGATION!

The fall schedule is as follows:

Strength & Flexibility w/ Cardio Class at Cool Spring Rec Center

Monday 8:30 to 9:45 am*

Cardio Strength Classes at Cool Spring Rec Center

Monday 9:15 to 10:30 am*
Tuesday 6:15 to 7:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 to 9:45 am*
Thursday 6:15 to 7:30 pm
Friday 9:15 to 10:30 am*

*At morning classes, child care is available for a small fee.

Call 746-8974, Option 6, for more information.

UPWARD FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING NEWS

Upward Flag Football games are on Saturdays a New Hanover Church grounds. Games begin at 9 am and last until about 1 pm. Come out and cheer on a team.

Questions?? Call the Hotline at 746-8974, Option 5

Click Here for Upward Flag Football Information

PILATES ON MONDAYS!

Pilates classes will be held on Mondays at 6:30-7:15 pm in the upstairs aerobic rooms.

The cost is $25 per month or $7 per class. The instructor will be Marty Rowe. Questions? Call Marty at 730-7629.

UPWARD SPORTS SPIRIT NIGHT AT CHICK-FIL-A

Support Upward Sports at the Chick-fil-A at Virginia Center Marketplace (across from VA Center Commons Mall) on Thursday, October 2, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Chick-fil-A will donate 10% of the inside sales, during this time, to the Upward Scholarship Fund.

Invite all of your friends and family to come eat at Chick-fil-A and support Upward Sports. Spin the wheel and win coupons and free stuff!

REC CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers for ALL shifts. We will train you for this vital ministry to our community.

Call Greg English at 746-3400 if you'd like to be a part of this exciting ministry.

MONTHLY SCRAPBOOKING CLUB

The Scrapbook Club meets on the 1st Friday of each month. Bring your supplies and join us! Please call Wendy Hale at 746-2850 if you are dropping in so we can make sure we have enough tables for everyone.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Reserve a space for your birthday party in the Rec Center. This activity is reserved for Cool Spring Church members only. The cost is $40.

Forms are located in the flyer rack in the Rec Center. Give the completed form and money to the Rec Center Volunteer.

COOL SPRING TRAVELERS UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, October 20
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tour Hollywood Cemetery & Virginia War Memorial
Meet in the church parking lot

We will start the day at Hollywood Cemetery with a movie on the history of the cemetery and the famous people buried there. We will then start our specially guided tour (driving and some walking) to see first hand these sights.

Market 810, the buffet style student dining hall at VCU, will be our lunch stop. After lunch we will explore the Virginia War Memorial and become acquainted with their educational programs being used in schools across Virginia.

Sign up & pay $15 in the Rec Center by Friday, October 10

Thanksgiving at Berkeley Plantation
Tuesday, November 11, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Meet in the church parking lot

Join us as we go back in time to the first Thanksgiving at Berkeley Plantation. We will start with a guided tour of the house that is furnished with 18th century antiques. the tour includes an audio-visual program and viewing of the museum collection. A walk around the grounds and a visit to the gift shop will conclude our time there.

Then we are off to Charles city Tavern on Route 5 for a delicious lunch and a look around before heading back. Cost is $27 for the tour and lunch.

Sign up with your lunch selection and pay in the Rec Center by Monday, November 3.

REC CENTER RULE OF THE MONTH

When entering the Rec Center, please be sure to sign in & check out equipment using your first & last name. Thanks for your cooperation with this.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH UPWARD BASKETBALL EVALUATIONS

Volunteers needed to help with Upward Basketball Evaluations on Saturday, October 4, at the Cool Spring Rec Center. Shifts are from 9AM-12PM and 12:30-3PM.

Call Ed Berenson at 550-9763 if you are interested in helping out at either shift.

ONE-ON-ONE BASKETBALL CROSS TRAINING

If you have a child who has a strong desire to play basketball at the next level, Coach Ronnie Lamb has a cross training program available to them. For more information, you can pick up a brochure in the Rec Center flyer rack.