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