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Fueling our Bodies

This week at GOTR we're talking about fueling our bodies!  The Bible tells us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20,

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

We need to take good care of the bodies God has given us by eating healthy foods, getting rest, and exercising!

Build Each Other Up!

Today we practiced building one another up just like God commanded us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11.  We memorized the verse "Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up just as you are already doing," and made up motions to help us remember it.  Ask your Girl on the Run to show you her motions!

After our lesson time we ran through the halls shouting out things that made us proud and reminding each other, "You go girl!"

Please help your Girl on the Run to remember a water bottle for next week's practices!  We will have GOTR on Thursday even though it is the last day before vacation.

GOTR Promise

Check out the GOTR Promise we wrote together at yesterday's practice!

Choosing to be a Girl on the Run

Despite our chilly March weather the girls on the run had an awesome practice number three!  Today we talked about choosing to be a girl on the run and choosing to get our power from the good things that God has for us.  We even practiced reacting to tough situations like a Girl on the Run who's living for God.  Ask your girl on the run which situation she acted out today!

We also took a "field trip" to pump up our team spirit with some help from the high school cheerleaders!  Check our our fun pictures below!

We ended our practice by running in the halls!  For each lap we completed we earned a power sticker to keep track of our laps and to make us smile.  How many power stickers did you earn today?

5K Options

This year we are excited to announce that our OCS team has the chance to participate in two different 5K Events!  Parents, friends and family are invited to join our Girls on the Run in both events.  The first  is YMCA sponsored race which will take place on Sunday, May 19 at Oakland University.  The second is the Grace Race which will take place at OCS on Saturday, May 25.  Put these on your calendar and get ready to run, skip, hop and jump your way across the finish line!

Plugging into the Right Cord

Today at GOTR we talked about plugging into the right cord to get our power and energy! As Girls on the Run we want to "plug into" things that fill us with power and energy to live out God's plan for our lives.  In Philippians 4:8 God tells us, "...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."  

When we choose to plug into "icky" thoughts we can lose our confidence and get worn down but when we choose to think about excellent things and work hard to "plug into" the right cord God fills us with energy and power to do His will.

Ask your girl on the run, "What can you say to encourage a friend this week and to help her re-charge with the right cord?"

We Girls on the Run love to be silly!

So Much Fun!

We had an awesome practice today!  Can you find your girl on the run in the video above?

1 John 3:18 says, "Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions."  Today we practiced showing God's love and truth to all of our GOTR friends by using words of encouragement.  Ask your girl on the run, "What encouraged you today?"

Be sure to check out the "Grown Up Guide" in your daughter's cinch bag for more fun ways to follow up at home.

We're hopeful that the weather on Thursday will be warm enough to run outside.  Please be sure your girl on the run is prepared with a sweatshirt or light jacket!

Reminder!

Tomorrow is the first day of GOTR OCS!  Come ready to run and dress in layers - we will run outside if the weather permits.

Ready to Run

When you send your daughter to school on Tuesday please be sure she is ready to run!
Right after school she will need to change into comfortable running clothes (no jeans) and shoes.  We will be running outside so please remind her to dress in layers!  A snack will be provided for the girls but please help your daughter remember her water bottle.  It's so important to stay hydrated!

All girls should meet in Mrs. Garner's room, #102.  From there we will meet the coaches and split off into our pink and green groups.  We will dismiss the girls from the elementary lobby at 4:30.  Any girls not picked up by 4:45 will be sent to Omega.

What do we love about GOTR?

Watch the video of these veteran girls on the run to find out what their favorite part of last season was!

Roster

We can hardly believe how many girls will be a part of GOTR OCS this spring!  Check out our roster!

3rd Grade
Olivia C
Anna P
Ellayna S
Chloe K
Taylor T

4th Grade
Sophie A
Kendall B
Samantha B
Brynn C
Gjulia C
Katelyn E
Kennedy J
Ava M
Riley S
Claire S
Lilly W
Delilah C
Gina R


5th Grade
Rachel B
Abby C
Izzy W
Autumn M

Welcome!

Welcome to Girls on the Run OCS!  We are so excited to have your family involved in this exciting program!  Our blog will be updated twice a week with pictures from practice and lesson follow-ups you can review with your daughter at home.  Much of our GOTR communication will be done via the blog so be sure to check in when you have the chance.

Practices begin next week - check out our schedule tab for a more detailed look!