Parent Open House - October 28th

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 28th for the Point of Grace Student Ministries Parent Open House! This is a special Sunday where we invite you to come to church with your kids! We want to give you an opportunity to see what happen in the environments we create for your students as well as give you a chance to meet the amazing staff team for Student Ministries! We will have fun parent/student competitions and a special gift for all the parents who show up! You will not want to miss this! We want to partner with you as parents to help reach and teach your student to life their life for God, so please make plans to attend the Parent Open House on Sunday, October 28th!

(If you have a Junior High age student (6th-8th grade), please attend The Spark at either 9:00 or 10:30 am, and if you have a High School age student (9th-12th grade), please attend 4ORTY 2Wo with them on Sunday night at 7pm.)

Vitals - October 21st

The Spark (Jr. High) - October 21st
Message - "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Kurt
Key Points:
Jesus took time to GET AWAY from the crowds, in order to get REFOCUSED.
Jesus didn't avoid PAIN, but embraced LOVE.
Don't let anyone PUSH you from your PRIORITIES.
The best DECISIONS are always made away from DISTRACTIONS.
Verses Referenced: Mark 1:35-37, John 11:33-37, Colossians 2:18-19
Worship led by: Justin Willis and the Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 115
1st Service: 48 (38 students, 10 leaders)
2nd Service: 67 (57 students, 10 leaders)

42 (High School) - October 21st
Message - "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Kurt
Discussion Questions:
What was the last thing that made you cry?
How do you normally respond when you feel like your life is out of control?
Key Points:
Jesus took time to GET AWAY from the crowds, in order to get REFOCUSED.
Jesus didn't avoid PAIN, but embraced LOVE.
Don't let anyone PUSH you from your PRIORITIES.
The best DECISIONS are always made away from DISTRACTIONS.
Verses Referenced: Mark 1:35-37, John 11:33-37, Colossians 2:18-19
Worship Led by Justin Willis and the 42 band
Attendance: 39 (32 students, 7 leaders)

Vitals - October 7th

The Spark (Jr. High) - October 7th
Message - "What I've Done" by Katie
Key Points:
Learning from my MISTAKES draws me closer to God.
God wants me to CHOOSE HIM, but refuses to make MY DECISIONS for me.
Trusting in God's FORGIVENESS gives me the promise of a better FUTURE.
God changes ME, so that I can CHANGE THE WORLD.
Verses Referenced: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Psalms 25:5, Luke 1:77-78
Worship led by: Justin Willis and the Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 107
1st Service: 46 (36 students, 10 leaders)
2nd Service: 61 (51 students, 10 leaders)

42 (High School) - October 7th
Message - "What I've Done" by Katie
Discussion Questions:
What are some things that you see in the world that make you wonder if God exists? If God loves? If God's involved?
What is something that you are gifted at or passionate about that God could use to be a solution to the world's problems?
Key Points:
Learning from my MISTAKES draws me closer to God.
God wants me to CHOOSE HIM, but refuses to make MY DECISIONS for me.
Trusting in God's FORGIVENESS gives me the promise of a better FUTURE.
God changes ME, so that I can CHANGE THE WORLD.
Verses Referenced: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Psalms 25:5, Luke 1:77-78
Worship Led by Justin Willis and the 42 band
Attendance: 42 (35 students, 7 leaders)

Don't Let Your Student Miss ONE!

Your student will not want to miss this event! We are headed up to the incredible Y-Camp in Boone, Iowa for a weekend getaway with a ton of fun games and activities, great music, inspiring messages and plenty of free time for them to connect with their friends from The Spark and 4ORTY 2WO. In addition they can choose from additional activities like Horseback Riding, Ropes Course or the daring Zip Line. You will not want them to miss this retreat! They can sign up at the Habit Shack at a weekend service by turning in a permission slip and money. The cost for the ONE Retreat is only $89! But your student must register by October 10th, which is only ONE week away! For more information please email students@pointofgrace.com or call Dawn at 515.987.9595 ext. 130. Don't miss this once a year opportunity for your student to grow deeper with others and with God.

Vitals - September 30th

The Spark (Jr. High) - September 30th
Message - "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" - by Brandon
Key Points:
The COMPASSION of God gives us another CHANCE to do the right thing.
Who you ARE is more important than what you DO.
Even when I RUN FROM GOD, He runs TO ME.
God knows my HEART, and wants to help me CHANGE.
Verses Referenced: Romans 7:19, 24-25, 1 Samuel 16:7, Romans 5:10-11
Worship led by: Justin Willis and the Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 98
1st Service: 41 (32 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 57 (48 students, 9 leaders)

42 (High School) - September 30th
Message - "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" - by Brandon
Discussion Questions:
What was that last big mistake you made? Did you regret it?
When do you think forgiveness runs out? How bad of a thing do you have to do to be 'unforgivable'?
Key Points:
The COMPASSION of God gives us another CHANCE to do the right thing.
Who you ARE is more important than what you DO.
Even when I RUN FROM GOD, He runs TO ME.
God knows my HEART, and wants to help me CHANGE.
Verses Referenced: Romans 7:19, 24-25, 1 Samuel 16:7, Romans 5:10-11
Worship Led by Justin Willis and the 42 band
Attendance: 37 (31 students, 6 leaders)