PARENT MEETING THIS SUNDAY!

This Sunday (March 31st) from 12:00-1:00p in the Student Zone is our Summer Parent Meeting! You do not want to miss this meeting as we will be discussing our plan for Summer as well as unveiling some new plans and strategies for Student Ministries that you will DEFINITELY want to hear! Any other parents that you know, if you could please remind them to make it to this very important meeting. Also if you know of any parents of current 5th graders who will be moving up on June 7th, that they will want to be at this as well!

We will have some drinks and light refreshments as well and some of our Student Leaders will be providing childcare for you in Zone 45 during this meeting. So don't miss this IMPORTANT meeting and we promise we will get you out in under an hour! Hope to see you there!

Vitals - May 24th

The Spark (Jr. High) - May 24th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Abortion" by Katie
Key Points:
From God's perspective, there are no unplanned BABIES, only unplanned PARENTS.
Since humans are made in GOD'S IMAGE, all lives have infinite VALUE.
Key Verses: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 139:13-16
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 93
1st Service: 30 (21 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 72 (62 students, 10 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - May 24th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Abortion" by Katie
Discussion Questions:
"Where do you get your self-worth from?"
"Why do you think that abortion is such a controversial issue?"
Key Points:
From God's perspective, there are no unplanned BABIES, only unplanned PARENTS.
Since humans are made in GOD'S IMAGE, all lives have infinite VALUE.
Key Verses: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 139:13-16
Worship led by: Justin Willis and Key To The City
Attendance: 57 (47 students, 10 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO is moving times!

4ORTY 2WO (our High School Ministry) is changing times! In order to be more Family-Friendly, we are changing times of our High School Ministry.

Starting June 7th, 4ORTY 2WO will begin meeting from 5:00p - 7:00p.
Doors will open at 4:45p and we will be over by 7:30p.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at students@pointofgrace.com or call us at 515.987.9595 and we will help in any way that we can! We know that all change in hard, but we hope that this is a helpful change for your family that enables you all to spend more time together with your students.

Vitals - May 17th

The Spark (Jr. High) - May 17th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Homosexuality" by Kurt
Key Points:
Jesus extended His FORGIVENESS to everyone regardless of LIFESTYLE.
God's greatest desire is for His FOLLOWERS to treat other people the way JESUS did.
Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11a, John 8:3-4,8-11
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 118
1st Service: 40 (31 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 78 (68 students, 10 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - May 17th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Homosexuality" by Kurt
Discussion Questions:
"What do you think are Christian people's views of gay people?"
"What do you think are gay people's views of Christians?"
Key Points:
Jesus extended His FORGIVENESS to everyone regardless of LIFESTYLE.
God's greatest desire is for His FOLLOWERS to treat other people the way JESUS did.
Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11a, John 8:3-4,8-11
Worship led by: Justin Willis and Key To The City
Attendance: 57 (47 students, 10 leaders)

30 Hour Famine!

30 HOUR FAMINE - FRIDAY, MAY 15th @ 6:30p - SATURDAY, MAY 16th @ 3:00p

This Friday is the 30 Hour Famine! Your student will not want to miss this incredibly powerful overnight experience! This life-changing event will help your student become more aware of the situation that millions of children, women and men live in around the world. During this event they will experience hunger and poverty, raise awareness and money to solve the poverty crisis around the world, as well as do community service projects in our own community to help the less fortunate. This experience will be unlike any other that we have ever done. Your student will not want to miss the first one! For more information, be sure to contact students@pointofgrace.com or call Dawn at 515.987.9595 ext. 130.

Here's what you need to know:
- Have your student eat breakfast on Friday morning before 8:00am and then don't eat lunch at school.
- Show up at Point of Grace at 6:30p
- They are only allowed to bring 3 personal items... this includes clothing, deodorant, camera, pillow etc... so for example a person could bring a shirt to change into, a sleeping bag and a toothbrush, but no toothpaste or pillow... (medications do not count, but please turn them into an adult leader upon arrival with your student's name printed on them.)
- No Cell Phones, iPods, DVDs, Video games or players or other personal media devices.
- Please bring your signed permission slip with your student if you have not filled it out yet.
- We will provide Juice and Water breaks throughout the evening and make sure that they students are well hydrated.
- Pick will be at Point of Grace Church at 3:00p after our Service Projects in the morning and our "BREAK-FAST" Celebration...

Vitals - May 10th

The Spark (Jr. High) - May 10th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Life and Death" by Katie
Key Points:
These HOT TOPICS only matter because they AFFECT PEOPLE.
GOOD PEOPLE don't go to heaven, FORGIVEN PEOPLE do.
Sometimes we would rather blame God for DEATH, than care about someone else's ETERNAL LIFE.
We need to fight for our friend’s RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS as if their life depends on it… because it does!
Key Verses: Jonah 4:1-3, 9-11
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 100
1st Service: 37 (28 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 72 (62 students, 10 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - May 10th
Message - "HOT TOPICS - Life and Death" by Katie
Discussion Questions:
"What do you think is the purpose of this life on Earth?"
"What do you think happens to people after they die?"
Key Points:
These HOT TOPICS only matter because they AFFECT PEOPLE.
GOOD PEOPLE don't go to heaven, FORGIVEN PEOPLE do.
Sometimes we would rather blame God for DEATH, than care about someone else's ETERNAL LIFE.
We need to fight for our friend’s RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS as if their life depends on it… because it does!
Key Verses: Jonah 4:1-3, 9-11
Worship led by: Justin Willis and Key To The City
Attendance: 50 (41 students, 9 leaders)

NEW SERIES!!

This weekend we will be starting a new series called "HOT TOPICS" discussing God's perspective on some very contemporary issues in our culture. This new series is unique in that it's topics were chosen by the students. During these 4-weeks, we will answer questions that we have been asked directly by students in the Student Ministry such as:
"What happens to people when they die?"
"Is homosexuality wrong?"
"What does the Bible say about abortion?" and
"Why does life hurt so bad sometimes?"

This we be an exciting and revealing series as we look at the Bible's surprisingly clear discussion on what seem to be somewhat "controversial" issues. While the answers are fairly clear, they might not be what we would have expected. Our goal in this series is to impress on the students that these issues only matter because they involve people, and God's greatest desire is for people. We hope that you student(s) can join us for this exciting series. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at students@pointofgrace.com or call us at 515.987.9595 and we would love to assist and partner with you in any way that we can!