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September Student Ministry

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Regular Program

 

PULSE STUDENT WORSHIP 

Sunday Mornings 9:30 - 10:45am in the Student Center 

 

A pulse is the rhythm of a heart beating and is consistent in order to keep you alive. Similarly, Pulse Student Worship strives to be like a pulse. We want to be a consistent rhythm to help keep a student journeying well with Christ through worship. Pulse Student Worship is for all students in 6 – 12 grade. Our goal during this time is to worship and study God’s Word together as a group.

 

E.K.G. SMALL GROUPS

Sunday Nights 5:30 – 7:00pm at church

 

A doctor uses an EKG to look at patterns in the way the heart beats and rhythms of the heart to help diagnosis a heart condition or to tell if the heart is completely healthy. In the same way, E.K.G. is a small group of students with a leader who examine the heartbeats of life spiritually—trying to find patterns and rhythms in the heart that are in line with Scripture. Each night will include gym/game time, a small snack, and gender/grade separated small group time with a leader who will facilitate discussions through curriculum from Student Life.

 

De.Fib MID WEEK

High School Tuesday Nights 6:00 - 9:00pm (see below for detailed schedule)

Junior High Wednesday Nights 6:00 – 7:30pm 

 

Just like a defibrillator is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythms, De.Fib is a time of outreach to those who are lost. It is a time for students to bring friends where we will have an open conversation about different topics that threaten our heart rhythms spiritually. We examine topics like creation, anger, relationships (family, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend), and so many others. This is a great opportunity for students to invite friends who have questions about Christianity so they can hear a  

Biblical world-view on different topics.

 

High School Schedule:

6:00 – 7:00pm  - A deeper time of discipleship focused on students who already have a walk with the Lord

7:00 – 8:00pm  - Recreation time. Some free time in the gym, but will also include structured games.

8:00 – 9:00pm  - Topical discussion with a focus on students who do not know the Lord

**A student does not need to attend every part of this program, but they are more than welcome to. They may pick and choose to be apart of various parts. 

 

 

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Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in working with students in 6th - 12th grade, please take one of the Volunteer Catalogs on the Welcome Center Desk. In this catalog you will find descriptions of some of the roles that we need help in. If you are interested, please return the “Interest Card” in the back of the catalog to Pastor Mark.

 

If you have any questions about how to plug in more, please contact me!

 

Much Love to you all,

Mark

August Beats by Mark

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JUNIOR HIGH MISSION WEEK

One of the things that the Lord has been impressing on me constantly this summer is what an incredible privilege it is to work with your students. They have amazed me constantly as they serve, lead, and love those around them in such beautiful ways. This past July was no different. Our junior high students served the families of the Pleasant Ridge Mobile Home Park by leading a daily Bible club. Each day our students would lead kids through a Bible lesson, crafts, and fun games (all pictured above).  Almost equally impressive is that they did this through very hot, wet, messy days.  I am so proud of them!!

In a world where we hear so many stories of students making bad decisions, going down bad paths, and hurting themselves or others, it is so encouraging and life-bringing to serve alongside our students. They display incredible patience, love, and leadership. They are able to share and teach about the Gospel through both lessons and conversations. I’m eager to see how the Lord will continue the relationships built at Pleasant Ridge. 

 

CAMP

The theme for Camp this year was Proclaim. Our camp pastor, Rob Turner, boldly challenged the students in their understanding of the Gospel and whether the Gospel was affecting how they live their lives, how they use their words, or how they serve. 

God used Rob and this camp theme to really convict some of our students about how they’ve used their words and many of them walked through repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation with one another. This in turn led to an authentically beautiful time of confession and students sharing their stories.  It is hard to describe in words how truly  stunning it is to watch the Spirit lead out students into such deep community. In these moments I think we see actual love. So often we experience and see shallow and surface level love in this world. But in moments like this one, we see love as it should be.

God showed His power, His beauty, and His grace in unbelievable ways this year. 10 students came to know Him throughout the week, and I’m eager to see how God is going to continue to work in and through these students as we head into this fall.

Upcoming Dates

August 16           Promotion Sunday

August 12           Party in the Park

August 16 - 29    No activities for students

August 23           Parent Meeting

August 30           Fall Schedule Begins

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