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Thursday, August 31, 2006
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If you would like to recieve periodic emails updating you on the environments, experiences and antics for your student to participate in through Student Ministries at Point of Grace, then please email Kurt at kurt@pointofgrace.com and he will put you on the list! Thank you!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
No Wednesday Night Meetings!
This Wednesday we will not have any meetings! With the first full week of school and the big STUDENT MINISTRY LAUNCH coming up on the Septemeber 2nd and 3rd, we wanted to give students and families time to relax and get their schedules worked out.
42 will be on Saturday night September 2nd starting at 5:30 pm and Jr. High Small Groups are taking a break until October. Repeat, there will be no meetings this Wednesday night.
42 will be on Saturday night September 2nd starting at 5:30 pm and Jr. High Small Groups are taking a break until October. Repeat, there will be no meetings this Wednesday night.
Vitals - August 20th, 23rd
The SPARK - Jr. High
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Making Lifelong Friends" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Learn to GIVE more than you TAKE.
Find friends who are going in the same DIRECTION.
Verses Referenced: John 15:13, Ecclesiasties 4:12
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total: 67
1st Service: 29 students, 6 leaders
2nd Service: 28 students 4 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Making Lifelong Friends" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Learn to GIVE more than you TAKE.
Find friends who are going in the same DIRECTION.
Verses Referenced: John 15:13, Ecclesiasties 4:12
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the 42 Band
Attendance: Total: 34 (28 students, 6 leaders)
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Making Lifelong Friends" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Learn to GIVE more than you TAKE.
Find friends who are going in the same DIRECTION.
Verses Referenced: John 15:13, Ecclesiasties 4:12
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total: 67
1st Service: 29 students, 6 leaders
2nd Service: 28 students 4 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Making Lifelong Friends" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Learn to GIVE more than you TAKE.
Find friends who are going in the same DIRECTION.
Verses Referenced: John 15:13, Ecclesiasties 4:12
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the 42 Band
Attendance: Total: 34 (28 students, 6 leaders)
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Vitals - August 13th, 16th
The SPARK - Jr. High
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Don't Be a Loser" by Kurt
Key Points:
God wants you to dream BIG.
Don't just dream, DO.
Include others in your DREAM.
Verses Referenced: Joel 2:28, James 1:22, Philippians 1:4
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total: 63
1st Service: 27 students, 7 leaders
2nd Service: 24 students 5 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Don't Be a Loser" by Kurt
Key Points:
God wants you to dream BIG.
Don't just dream, DO.
Include others in your DREAM.
Verses Referenced: Joel 2:28, James 1:22, Philippians 1:4
Worship led by Jake Nelson and 42 band
Attendance: 36
(31 students, 5 leaders)
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Don't Be a Loser" by Kurt
Key Points:
God wants you to dream BIG.
Don't just dream, DO.
Include others in your DREAM.
Verses Referenced: Joel 2:28, James 1:22, Philippians 1:4
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total: 63
1st Service: 27 students, 7 leaders
2nd Service: 24 students 5 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: Don't Be a Loser" by Kurt
Key Points:
God wants you to dream BIG.
Don't just dream, DO.
Include others in your DREAM.
Verses Referenced: Joel 2:28, James 1:22, Philippians 1:4
Worship led by Jake Nelson and 42 band
Attendance: 36
(31 students, 5 leaders)
Thursday, August 10, 2006
This Week's Activities:
Here are the "End of Summer" Events we have planned for you students:
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (6th-8th):
Pool Party at the Scott's!
Friday, August 18th - 4:30 - 8 PM
FREE FOOD, GAMES AND POOL TIME!
Dress in your favorite Luau costume and don't foget sunscreen!
(New freshman may attend this event as their last event with the Middle School Ministry...)
Directions to the Scott's: 9505 Catalina Circle, Johnston
Take the NW 86th Street exit for Johnston, pass the Wynsong Theaters and continue to head north for approximately 4 miles. Pass NW 62nd Street (road closed sign) and continue on passed Beaver Creek Elementary School on the left (or west) side of the road. Go to the entrance for Green Meadows North housing development, which has a brick entrance with a sign, and turn left (west) off of NW 86th St. onto NW Newgate Dr. It is a curvy road, and follow it up until you see NW 95th Court on the right and the next left is NW 95th Street. Turn left (or south) on NW 95th St. and the next stop sign is Catalina Circle. The house on the corner of NW 95th St. and Catalina Circle. Look for signs and balloons along the way!
Contact:
Kurt's Cell 949.254.0231
Katie's Cell: 805.705.7250
Scott's House: 515.986.4118
HIGH SCHOOLERS (9th-12th):
Iowa State Fair Trip!
Wednesday, August 16th - 10:0 AM - 6:00 PM
Meet at the church at 10 am and be ready for some fun!
It's special Midway day!
$25 get you into the fair and free rides all day!
Bring extra money for food and any other carnival games!
We will be back in time for 42 at 7:00 PM...
If you have any questions about these events, call Kurt at 515.987.9595 ext. 134 or Katie at 515.987.9595 ext. 133 or email at kurt@pointofgrace.com and katie@pointofgrace.com. See you there!
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (6th-8th):
Pool Party at the Scott's!
Friday, August 18th - 4:30 - 8 PM
FREE FOOD, GAMES AND POOL TIME!
Dress in your favorite Luau costume and don't foget sunscreen!
(New freshman may attend this event as their last event with the Middle School Ministry...)
Directions to the Scott's: 9505 Catalina Circle, Johnston
Take the NW 86th Street exit for Johnston, pass the Wynsong Theaters and continue to head north for approximately 4 miles. Pass NW 62nd Street (road closed sign) and continue on passed Beaver Creek Elementary School on the left (or west) side of the road. Go to the entrance for Green Meadows North housing development, which has a brick entrance with a sign, and turn left (west) off of NW 86th St. onto NW Newgate Dr. It is a curvy road, and follow it up until you see NW 95th Court on the right and the next left is NW 95th Street. Turn left (or south) on NW 95th St. and the next stop sign is Catalina Circle. The house on the corner of NW 95th St. and Catalina Circle. Look for signs and balloons along the way!
Contact:
Kurt's Cell 949.254.0231
Katie's Cell: 805.705.7250
Scott's House: 515.986.4118
HIGH SCHOOLERS (9th-12th):
Iowa State Fair Trip!
Wednesday, August 16th - 10:0 AM - 6:00 PM
Meet at the church at 10 am and be ready for some fun!
It's special Midway day!
$25 get you into the fair and free rides all day!
Bring extra money for food and any other carnival games!
We will be back in time for 42 at 7:00 PM...
If you have any questions about these events, call Kurt at 515.987.9595 ext. 134 or Katie at 515.987.9595 ext. 133 or email at kurt@pointofgrace.com and katie@pointofgrace.com. See you there!
Vitals - August 6th, 9th
IGNITE - Jr. High
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: How to Look Good" by Kurt
Key Points:
Three things the Bible says make us attractive:
1. Kindness
2. Joy
3. Confidence
Verses Referenced: Titus 2:10,11
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total - 72 1st Service: 25 students, 6 leaders 2nd Service: 37 students 4 leaders
42 - High School
Discussion - "Beyond the Yearbook: How to Look Good" by Kurt
Worship led by Jake Nelson
Attendance: 19 (17 students, 2 leaders)
Message - "Beyond the Yearbook: How to Look Good" by Kurt
Key Points:
Three things the Bible says make us attractive:
1. Kindness
2. Joy
3. Confidence
Verses Referenced: Titus 2:10,11
Worship led by Stephen Ites the Ignite Band
Attendance: Total - 72 1st Service: 25 students, 6 leaders 2nd Service: 37 students 4 leaders
42 - High School
Discussion - "Beyond the Yearbook: How to Look Good" by Kurt
Worship led by Jake Nelson
Attendance: 19 (17 students, 2 leaders)
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Vitals - July 30th, August 2nd
IGNITE - Jr. High
Message - "Why I Follow Jesus" by Kurt
Key Points:
1. Jesus always makes room for the LEFTOUT.
2. Jesus always chooses the path of LOVE.
Verses Referenced:
Luke 19:1-7, Luke 15:3-11
Discussion Questions:
1. What can you do this week to make room for someone that is leftout?
2. What is one situation where you can choose to love, to value people, over what the world says might be "cool" or "right"?
Worship led by Stephen Ites and the Ignite band.
Attendance: Total - 62 1st Service: 29 students, 7 leaders 2nd Service: 21 students 5 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Why I Follow Jesus" by Kurt
Key Points:
1. Jesus always makes room for the LEFTOUT.
2. Jesus always chooses the path of LOVE.
Verses Referenced:
Luke 19:1-7, Luke 15:3-11
Discussion Questions:
1. What can you do this week to make room for someone that is leftout?
2. What is one situation where you can choose to love, to value people, over what the world says might be "cool" or "right"?
3. Who is Jesus according to the Bible, which might be different that you think...
Worship led by Jake Nelson and th 42 band.
Attendance: 25 (20 students, 5 leaders)
Message - "Why I Follow Jesus" by Kurt
Key Points:
1. Jesus always makes room for the LEFTOUT.
2. Jesus always chooses the path of LOVE.
Verses Referenced:
Luke 19:1-7, Luke 15:3-11
Discussion Questions:
1. What can you do this week to make room for someone that is leftout?
2. What is one situation where you can choose to love, to value people, over what the world says might be "cool" or "right"?
Worship led by Stephen Ites and the Ignite band.
Attendance: Total - 62 1st Service: 29 students, 7 leaders 2nd Service: 21 students 5 leaders
42 - High School
Message - "Why I Follow Jesus" by Kurt
Key Points:
1. Jesus always makes room for the LEFTOUT.
2. Jesus always chooses the path of LOVE.
Verses Referenced:
Luke 19:1-7, Luke 15:3-11
Discussion Questions:
1. What can you do this week to make room for someone that is leftout?
2. What is one situation where you can choose to love, to value people, over what the world says might be "cool" or "right"?
3. Who is Jesus according to the Bible, which might be different that you think...
Worship led by Jake Nelson and th 42 band.
Attendance: 25 (20 students, 5 leaders)
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Volunteer Training Meetings
If you are interested in being on the volunteer team for Student Ministries, please make plans to attend this interactive meeting where you will learn how your are gifted to make the maximum impact in Student Ministries at Point of Grace! For more information contact Kurt at 515.987.9595 ext. 134 or Katie at 515.98.9595 ext. 133. Participation in one of these meetings is mandatory to be a Student Ministries voluteer. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Clarification...
Hi Parents!
Just wanted to be very clear that the changes in programming for students will not occur until the first weekend in September when we do our Student Ministy Launch for the new school year. Until then, 42 will continue to be on Wednesday nights, Jr. High small groups will remain on Wednesday nights as well. The first Saturday night 42 will be September 2nd and will be a blast! If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask! Thanks again!
Kurt and Katie
515.987.9595 ext. 134
Just wanted to be very clear that the changes in programming for students will not occur until the first weekend in September when we do our Student Ministy Launch for the new school year. Until then, 42 will continue to be on Wednesday nights, Jr. High small groups will remain on Wednesday nights as well. The first Saturday night 42 will be September 2nd and will be a blast! If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask! Thanks again!
Kurt and Katie
515.987.9595 ext. 134
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