Wilderness Community Church will present Christian recording artist Nichole Hope in concert on Sunday, September 12, at 6:00 PM.  Nichole is a top ten nominee for the 2010 Inspirational Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year Award.  Her single, "Said One Mother," reached number 4 on the Christian Country charts and is a top ten nominee for recognition as the 2010 Inspirational Country Music Song of the Year Award.  The Inspirational Country Music Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music.

Wilderness Community Church is partnering with other area youth ministries in our community to show the powerful movie To Save A Life on Saturday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., in our Celebration Hall.  How far would you go to save a life?  This inspirational film tells the story of the difference once person can make when they use their influence and time for others.  You can view a trailer from the movie here.

There is no cost to attend the movie.  Refreshments will be provided.  The movie is rated PG-13.  Students younger than 13 will only be permitted to attend if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

We now have a page dedicated to Youth news where you can get the latest information on activities. It's called Youth Happening and you can find the link to the left under Community Links. Youth activities can also be found on the calendar by clicking on the calendar image on the bottom left of this page.

Here are a few of the highlights:

• Extreme Youth Meetings to Start - The first regular meeting of Extreme Youth will be held on Sunday, September 19, from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Music & Band Meeting - The first fall meeting of Music & Band will be held on Sunday, September 19, at 4:00 p.m.
• Extreme Youth Kick-Off Party - Our Extreme Youth Ministry is pleased to invite all youth in grades six through twelve, and their family to the kick-off for the 2010/2011 Extreme Youth on Sunday, September 12, immediately following the 10:30 am Worship Service.

Want to know what's going on at Wilderness Community Church? The What's Happening is published and distributed each Sunday during the Celebration Service. View the August 29th edition!

• Soul Cafe Studies Presents Great Oppotunities - Each Wednesday evening, as part of our Soul Café Experience, we offer three small groups that provide you with an opportunity to engage God’s word in practical ways and enjoy some great fellowship with others who are also pursuing God.
• Fall 2010 Small Group Opportunities - At Wilderness Community Church, we encourage each adult attending our church to be part of a small group.  Small groups are the place to get to know a few other people in our church family well, to become part of a supportive community, to go deeper into God's word, to receive prayer support and encouragement, and to explore how God would apply His word in your life as you encounter it.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry - Did you know that there is a group in our church which knits or crochets prayer shawls which are then delivered by Pastor Keith to persons within our church family and in the community generally who are going through adversity?
• Fall Food & Clothing Give-Away - Wilderness Outreach Missions (WOM) will be holding its Fall Food & Clothing Give-Away on Saturday, September 11th.
• Spiritual Retreat Opportunity - The Shenandoah United Christian Ashram will hold its 2010 retreat at the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center from September 24-26.
• Nicole Hope In Concert - Reserve Sunday evening, September 12, on your calendar as we have the opportunity to host Christian music recording artist, Nichole Hope, in concert.
  
• Rape Aggression Defense Course to be Offered - WCC will offer a Rape Aggression Defense (“RAD”) Course in October of this year.