Vitals - July 4th

The Spark (Jr. High) - July 4th
Message - "Storytellers - Part 1" by Emily Stoen
Key Verses: Matthew 13:18-23
Worship led by The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 128
1st Service: 34 (28 students, 6 leaders)
2nd Service: 50 (41 students, 9 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) -July 4th
Message - "Storytellers - Part 1" by Emily Stoen
Key Verses: Matthew 13:18-23
Worship led by The 4ORTY 2WO Band
Attendance: 61 (52 students, 9 leaders)

BIG STUF CAMP - Student & Parent Meeting This Sunday (June 20th)!

If your student is going to BIG STUF Summer Camp with us next week, remember that you and them need to both be at the BIG STUF Meeting this Sunday from 12:00-1:00p in the Student Zone at Point of Grace Church. We we go through all the important camp information that you will need to know as well as what to expect the week we are at camp. We will also go over the behavior guidelines that your student will be held to, so that you as parents will know beforehand exactly how we will respond should certain unfortunate circumstances arise. We will be able to answer any questions that you have and prepare you so that registration on Tuesday is as smooth of a process as possible. If you have any questions before Sunday, please feel free to email us at students@pointofgrace.com or call the church office at 515.987.9595. Hope to see you all there!

Vitals - June 13th

The Spark (Jr. High) - June 13th
Message - "ONE PRAYER:: Unstoppable Courage" by Craig Groeschel
Big Idea:
"The path to you greatest potential is often straight through your greatest fear."
Key Verses: 2 Timothy 1:7
Worship led by The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 128
1st Service: 37 (31 students, 6 leaders)
2nd Service: 51 (42 students, 9 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - June 13th
Message - "ONE PRAYER:: Unstoppable Courage" by Craig Groeschel
Big Idea:
"The path to you greatest potential is often straight through your greatest fear."
Key Verses: 2 Timothy 1:7
Worship led by The 4ORTY 2WO Band
Attendance: 70 (59 students, 11 leaders)

New Summer Series: ONE PRAYER 2010

This Sunday, June 13th, we will be starting our new Summer series called ONE PRAYER. In John 17, Jesus prayed that His followers would join together and be ONE, just as He and God are ONE. That is the heartbeat behind ONE PRAYER... That churches and Christ-followers from literally across the globe would come together and learn, pray, give and serve, not for their glory or to promote their church, but simply to love like Jesus.

For this series we will join with over 10,000 other churches, with a combined attendance of over 1 million people to lift Him high. We will hear from some of the most influential pastors in America, (and even one that has a funny accent) and be challenged to become UNSTOPPABLE! We hope that your student will join us for this incredible series experience!

Rising 6th Grade Parents...

Welcome Rising 6th Grade Parents!

We are excited about the opportunity to partner with you in the continued growth of your rising 6th grade student. We know that the transition into middle school can be a curious and uncertain season in your student's life. Our mission is to create environments where student can begin to see as God sees, and love as God loves.

The FIRST STEP in this process is Move Up Weekend! Your student will not want to miss this weekend (June 6th)! It's the first week of Summer and it is always a blast! Check your student into Zone 45 at your normal service hour, 9:00 or 10:30a, as usual. Then, the Student Ministry Leaders will "invade" Zone 45 and all the 5th graders will be led as a group to the Student Zone. The new 6th graders will be welcomed into Student Ministries and get to experience The Spark for the first time! After The Spark, we will have a Move Up Party to celebrate the beginning of Summer and to welcome the new incoming 6th graders to The Spark. This party is from 12:00-2:00p out on the front lawn of Point of Grace and is for all new 6th-8th graders! There will be tons of free food (Shane's Rib Shack!), fun games, prizes, great music and tons of water slides and inflatables! Have your student bring an appetite, a swimsuit and a friend! (If you would like to stay and hang out or help out, feel free to visit http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/move2/161086 to sign up. Thanks!)

The SECOND STEP is for you, the parent, to attend The Spark with your student some time this summer. We want to partner with you in your students growth and the best way for that to happen if for you to know what your student is learning! Summer is a great time to casually drop it to either of The Spark experiences, either at 9:00 or 10:30a on Sunday mornings, and check out the environment. You and your student will hang out for The Spark, or you can chill in the back and just watch. Just know that you are always welcome!

The THIRD STEP is to get your student connected into a Life Group for the Fall. To have your student placed in a group, you MUST fill out the enrollment form. Life Groups are THE MOST IMPORTANT thing we do! We believe that we grow spiritually as we grow relationally, so we prioritize student involvement in Life Groups! Life Groups are a commitment to consistent attendance and consistent participation. Life Groups are student small groups with 8-10 students and 2-3 adult leaders, which are divided up by grade, gender and service. To get the most out of The Spark, be sure your student attends the same service, with the same group of friends and the same leader, every week. It is imperative that students have the same familiar leaders in order to build trust, which will lead to transformation. We hope that leaders can remain with their Life Group as many years as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact us at:

students@pointofgrace.com
515.987.9595

Or you can check out the Parent LifeLine blog for all the most current important information at:
http://pogparents.blogspot.com

Thanks! We look forward to partnering with you in helping your student grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Point of Grace Student Ministry Team

Move Up Weekend!

Your student will not want to miss this weekend! It's the first week of Summer and it is always a blast! For Junior Highers (new 6th - 8th graders) the new 6th graders will be welcomed into Student Ministries and get to experience The Spark for the first time! After The Spark we will have a Move Up Party to celebrate the beginning of Summer and to welcome the new incoming 6th graders to The Spark. This party is from 12:00-2:00p out on the front lawn of Point of Grace and is for all new 6th-8th graders! There will be tons of free food (Shane's Rib Shack!), fun games, prizes, great music and tons of water slides and inflatables! Have your student bring an appetite, a swimsuit and a friend! (If you would like to stay and hang out or help out, feel free to visit http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/move2/161086 to sign up. Thanks!)

And then, from 3:00-5:00p is the 4ORTY 2WO Move Up Party to welcome the new Freshmen to 4ORTY 2WO! There will be even more free food (Shane's Rib Shack!), fun games, prizes, great music and tons of water slides and inflatables! Have your student bring an appetite, a swimsuit and a friend! This party is also out on the front lawn of Point of Grace and is for all new 9-12th graders and graduating seniors! That means if your student was in the Spark last year as an 8th grader, this is their party, not the one in the afternoon. (If you would like to stay and hang out or help out, feel free to visit http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/move2/161086 to sign up. Thanks!) After the Move Up Party, we will have 4ORTY 2WO, where we will welcome new freshman and celebrate what God is doing in the lives of our graduating Seniors! Its going to be an incredible weekend that you will not want to miss!

If you have any questions or if we can help in anyway at all please feel free to email us at students@pointofgrace.com or give us a call at 515.987.9595.

Parent Meeting This Sunday! (May 2nd)

Hey Parents of 5th-12th Graders!
We will be having a Parent Meeting this Sunday, May 2nd, from 12:00 - 1:00p in the Student Zone at Point of Grace. This will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions that you have about Katie and Kurt's transition, get important information about Move Up Weekend, and the events this summer. We hope that you will make every effort to be there and invite other parents of 5th - 12th graders to come with you...

We will have some refreshments for you as well as some high school students to watch your younger children in Zone 45 so that you can make it to this important meeting.

Thanks!

The Student Ministry Staff

Purity Celebration - Cancelled

Unfortunatley, due to lack of sign ups, the Student Ministry Purity Ceremony had to be canceled as an event. We know that this is bad news, and if you have any questions, feel free to contacts us by sending us an email at students@pointofgrace.com or you can call us at the church office at 515.987.9595. For those of you who would like to do a special night with your family to mark and celebrate this decision for purity that your student has made, we would love to be a partner with you in that if you would like. If we can help with any creative ideas, be an encouragement to you or you student, or be a part of your evening, we would love to, just let us know how we can serve you. Again we are sorry that this event had to be canceled, but we hope that you as parents can support and celebrate the choices that you students make towards a more God-honoring life!