Sunday, December 28, 2008

A Note from Katie and Kurt...

Just a reminder that we will not be having Student Ministry Services (The Spark - Sundays @ 9:00 and 10:30a or 4ORTY 2wo - Sundays @ 7:00p) the next two weeks. So on Dec. 28th and Jan. 4th you can take your students with you to "big church," but we won't be doing anything. We will see your students on January 11th for the start of our new series, "ALL IN." Have a great break!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

NEW SERIES!!

We hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! We will not have Student Ministry Services until January 11th, so that you can spend the holidays with your students, and be together as a family! We hope that you will take advantage of this time to be together, make memories and share in the wonder of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.



We will begin having The Spark (6th-8th Grade) and 4ORTY 2WO (9th-12th Grade) on January 11th, 2009 when we will start our new series on temptation called "ALL IN" We hope that your student will join us!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Life Group Christmas Party!



Don't let your student miss out on the Life Group Christmas Party! This Wednesday, December 17th from 7-9pm in the Student Zone at Point of Grace! We will have a ton of good food, fun games, festive music and gift exchange! So have them come and hang out with us and bring a wrapped White Elephant gift to participate in the gift exchange. Don't have them spend more that $5 on something (or even better, help them find something in your basement!) Can't wait to celebrate with your student!

Vitals - December 14th

The Spark (Jr. High) - December 14th
Message - "Advent Conspiracy - God Showed Up" by Kurt
Key Points:
At the first Christmas, God used ORDINARY people to bring extraordinary CHANGES to the world around them.
Christmas caused PROBLEMS before it gave PROMISES.
Jesus knew that the only PRESENT we needed was His PRESENCE.
Truly celebrating God's presence at CHRISTMAS, means to realize God wants to work IN US and THROUGH US.
Key Verses: Luke 1:26-29, Isaiah 9:2,6
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 80
1st Service: 19 (9 students, 10 leaders)
2nd Service: 71 (59 students, 12 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - December 14th
Message - "Advent Conspiracy - God Showed Up" by Kurt
Discussion Questions:
"What is the best Christmas present that you have every received?"
"What 5 words would you use to describe the first Christmas?"
Key Points:
At the first Christmas, God used ORDINARY people to bring extraordinary CHANGES to the world around them.
Christmas caused PROBLEMS before it gave PROMISES.
Jesus knew that the only PRESENT we needed was His PRESENCE.
Truly celebrating God's presence at CHRISTMAS, means to realize God wants to work IN US and THROUGH US.
Key Verses: Luke 1:26-29, Isaiah 9:2,6
Worship led by: Justin Willis and Key To The City
Attendance: 61 (52 students, 9 leaders)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Vitals - December 7th

The Spark (Jr. High) - December 7th
Message - "Advent Conspiracy - Three Wise Guys" by Katie
Key Points:
The first Christmas was a SCANDAL that CHANGED the world forever.
The idea of GIVING GIFTS began as an act of WORSHIP to Jesus.
Christmas is a reminder of God's PROMISE to us, and of HIS HOPE for the world.
CHRISTMAS can still change the world, if we change the way we think about GIVING AND GETTING.
Key Verses: Matthew 2:12, Micah 4:3-4
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 124
1st Service: 55 (46 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 78 (67 students, 11 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - December 7th
Message - "Advent Conspiracy - Three Wise Guys" by Katie
Discussion Questions:
"What is something unique in the way that your family celebrates the holidays?"
"How do you think God feels about what Christmas has become?"
Key Points:
The first Christmas was a SCANDAL that CHANGED the world forever.
The idea of GIVING GIFTS began as an act of WORSHIP to Jesus.
Christmas is a reminder of God's PROMISE to us, and of HIS HOPE for the world.
CHRISTMAS can still change the world, if we change the way we think about GIVING AND GETTING.
Key Verses: Matthew 2:12, Micah 4:3-4
Worship led by: Justin Willis and Key To The City
Attendance: 65 (56 students, 9 leaders)