Parent Meeting - April 1st

We will be having a Parent Meeting this Sunday, April 1st from 12 noon until 1 pm, in the Theatre (Student Zone). Light refreshments will be served. We will be discussing all the exciting things that will be happening in Student Ministries from now until summer! Don't miss out on all that is happening. Be there for your student! See you on Sunday!

Vitals - March 24/25

42 (High School) - March 24th
Discussion Questions:
"What's the worst possible thing that you could imagine happening to you?"
"What have you heard about hell? Why would a loving God create a place like hell? Who goes there? What is it like?"
Message - "Look Both Ways: Hell" by Kurt
Key Points:
God is FOR YOU, not against you.
Hell is not designed for PEOPLE.
Hell is ETERNAL.
Hell is AVOIDABLE.
EVERYBODY lives forever SOMEWHERE.
Verses Referenced: 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 25:41, Ezekiel 18:23, John 14:6
Worship led by Jacob Moyer
Attendance: 22 (14 students, 7 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - March 25th
Message - "Look Both Ways: Hell" by Kurt
Key Points:
God is FOR YOU, not against you.
Hell is not designed for PEOPLE.
Hell is ETERNAL.
Hell is AVOIDABLE.
EVERYBODY lives forever SOMEWHERE.
Verses Referenced: 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 25:41, Ezekiel 18:23, John 14:6
Attendance:
Total: 107
1st Service: 46 (37 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 61 (52 students, 9 leaders)

New Series: LOOK BOTH WAYS!

For the two weeks before Easter, we will be studying Heaven and Hell. A lot of the students have been asking questions about these eternal realities so we are going to spend two weeks discussing Hell and Heaven. It's going to be awesome!

SPRING BREAK MADNESS!

If your student is bored this Spring Break... the excuses are over! We have set up activities every day for our students to hang out and have fun together, even during this week off of school! Here are the details:

Tuesday: Lunch at Jordan Creek Town Center Food Court (12-1p)
Cost: Lunch Money

Wednesday: SPORTSPLEX WEST NIGHT! (7-9p)
This event will take place INSTEAD of Life Groups.
Cost: Free if you are in a Life Group, otherwise $5
You will also need a SPW Waiver to participate, it can be picked up from Kurt or Katie or downloaded and brought with your student.

Thursday: Come see "Believe In Me" (PG) at Century 20 Theaters (inside Jordan Creek Town Center) Show up at 1:30, movie from 2-4p
Cost: $5.50 for movie ticket

Friday: Pizza, Xbox Tournament and Hang out at POG
Meet in the Theatre (Student Zone) from 11a-1p
Cost: $3 for food

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Katie at 515.987.9595 ext. 133 or Kurt at 515.987.9595 ext. 134. hope to see your student at all our Spring Break Madness Activities!

Vitals - March 17/18

42 (High School) - March 17th
Discussion Questions:
Message - "Q & A" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
"Is everything but sex still sex?"
"How do I stop these sinful addictions?"
"What can I do to show someone how much they mean to me without saying 'I love you'?"
"Is love worth waiting and working for?"
"I feel empty and dirty because I messed up or way abused... is God mad at me?"
"What does God think about homosexuality?"
Verses Referenced: Matthew 5:27-28, James 5:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 7, 1 Corinthians 6:9b-11
Worship led by Jacob Moyer
Attendance: 22 (16 students, 6 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - March 18th
Message - "Q & A" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
"Is everything but sex still sex?"
"How do I stop these sinful addictions?"
"What can I do to show someone how much they mean to me without saying 'I love you'?"
"Is love worth waiting and working for?"
"I feel empty and dirty because I messed up or way abused... is God mad at me?"
"What does God think about homosexuality?"
Verses Referenced: Matthew 5:27-28, James 5:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 7, 1 Corinthians 6:9b-11
Attendance:
Total: 90
1st Service: 44 (36 students, 8 leaders)
2nd Service: 46 (49 students, 7 leaders)

Vitals - March 10/11

42 (High School) - March 10th

Worship concert led by EVER STAYS RED
Attendance: 15 (8 students, 7 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - March 11th
Message - "I've Messed Up... Now What?" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
God plan for SEX is within MARRIAGE!
CHOICES and MISTAKES are a part of life.
NOBODY is beyond the reach of GOD.
Verses Referenced: 1 Samuel 11:2-5, Luke 15:20-24
Attendance:
Total: 109
1st Service: 43 (32 students, 11 leaders)
2nd Service: 66 (56 students, 10 leaders)

Ever Stays Red at Weekend Services!

Ever Stays Red will be performing at all three Student Ministries services this weekend (March 10/11)! So if your student missed the concert on Thursday night, have them come and see one of the freshest new bands in Christian alternative music! They came all the way from Arizona, so be sure they come out and support them! We will be continuing our "Do You Like Me? Yes...No...Maybe..." series, and talking about "I've Messed Up... Now What?" So have your student come out and bring their friends for a great message and a great band! Hope to see your student this weekend!

Vitals - March 3/4

42 (High School) - March 4th
Discussion Questions:
"What words come to mind when you think of God? What words come to mind when you think about sex?"
"When are some potential problems you could have if you waited until you were married to have sex?"
Message - "How Far is Too Far?" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
God wants you to have GREAT SEX!
God's standard is not VIRGINITY, it's PURITY.
Purity affects our whole self: BODY, MIND, HEART, SOUL
PURITY paves the way to INTIMACY.
Verses Referenced: 1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 6:18-19a,
Worship led by Jacob Moyer
Attendance: 21 (12 students, 9 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - March 3rd
Message - "How Far is Too Far?" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
God wants you to have GREAT SEX!
God's standard is not VIRGINITY, it's PURITY.
Purity affects our whole self: BODY, MIND, HEART, SOUL
PURITY paves the way to INTIMACY.
Verses Referenced: 1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 6:18-19a,
Attendance:
Total: 114
1st Service: 45 (35 students, 10 leaders)
2nd Service: 69 (60 students, 9 leaders)

SNOWfest Day Two: Slight Change in Plans...

So... due to the immense amount of snow and ice that we recieved last night, we are not going to Afton Alps for a second day. We wanted to keep the students and the bus in safer conditions than on the mountain. So instead we are headed to the MALL OF AMERICA for 4 hours at the amusement park! Should be a fun time. If you have questions feel free to call your student's room leader's cell phone. We plan on leaving the mall at 2:00 pm in order to get home by 10:00 pm. If that changes we will call you. Thanks!

Kurt

SNOWfest - Day One

Well, one day down, one to go! We are back at the hotel and everyone is safe and secure, barring a few rough riders... We had an amazing day on the slopes, took some great pictures and made many great memories!

Here's the recap:
Cody and Colten Tennison started the day as beginners and ended as experts. The Hunkin kids had a great time down the mountain and hanging in the lodge getting connected. Shy tried snowboarding for the first time! Jessie, Leah and Ashley were stellar first timers as well. Josh and Emily Knox, Anna and Rachel and Shey were charging down black diamonds on skis. Jared and Tyler are sported their HAWKEYES and COLTS gear all over Afton Alps! Canyon rocked the hills with Kyle and Ryan. Ben, Blake and Jerry, took the backside of the mountain by storm, while Brandon, Sara, Charlie, Ethan, Josiah and Stephen charged the jumps and showed the rest of us how its done! Uele acted as Mr. Mom with ski lessons, medicines, and good ole' Samoan comfort, while Nick acted as the Abominable Snowman.

All in all, it was a great first day!

WE ARRIVED!!

Hey parents! Just wanted to let you know that we arrived safely in Minnesota. We didnt really hit any bad weather on the drive. So we arrived here at the Red Roof Inn, at 7:30 pm. We will leave for the slopes tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. We are so excited to be able to have this opportunity with your students! Thanks for allowing us to minister to them! We are praying that God will use this trip to create new friendships and strengthen existing bonds within our youth group! Again thanks for letting your student go on this trip, and look forward to more updates soon!

Kurt

P.S. If your student did not go on the trip, this is just a reminder that there will be no Student Ministries services this weekend. See you next weekend!

Vitals - Feb. 17/18

42 (High School) - Feb. 17th
Discussion Questions:
"What have you heard is the 'Christian position' on dating?"
"When did you first think about getting married? How old were you? What did you think it would be like?"
Message - "The Dating Game" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Are you CONSUMED by love, or are you trying to consume SOMEONE.
Don't try and look for "THE ONE," instead look for a TWO.
Instead of trying to find a DATE, try to become DATABLE.
Verses Referenced: 1 John 4:7-8, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 37:4
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the 42 Band
Attendance: 21 (12 students, 9 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Feb. 18th
Message - "The Dating Game" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Are you CONSUMED by love, or are you trying to consume SOMEONE.
Don't try and look for "THE ONE," instead look for a TWO.
Instead of trying to find a DATE, try to become DATABLE.
Verses Referenced: 1 John 4:7-8, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 37:4
"Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional - performed by Justin Willis
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 123
1st Service: 48 (36 students, 12 leaders)
2nd Service: 75 (64 students, 11 leaders)

SNOWfest '07 Parent Meeting

This Sunday, February 18th, at 12:00 pm we will be having a parent meeting for ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS that are going on SNOWfest '07 next weekend. The meeting will only last about half an hour and drinks will be provided. This meeting is very important, so please make plans to be there! Thanks in advance!

Here are the details again:
Student and Parent meeting for SNOWfest '07
This Sunday, Feb. 18th at noon!

Vitals - Feb. 10/11

42 (High School) - Feb. 10th
Discussion Questions:
"What are a few things that you don't understand about the opposite sex?"
"Where do you think most students get their ideas about the opposite sex?"
Message - "Boy Meets Girl" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Guys respond mostly to the VISUAL.
Girls respond mostly to the EMOTIONAL.
When I SEE as God sees, I will DO as God says.
Verses Referenced: Gen. 2:18-23, Jer. 29:13, Phi. 4:8
Worship led by Stephen Ites and the 42 Band
Attendance: 19 (10 students, 9 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Feb. 11th
Message - "Boy Meets Girl" by Kurt and Katie
Key Points:
Guys respond mostly to the VISUAL.
Girls respond mostly to the EMOTIONAL.
When I SEE as God sees, I will DO as God says.
Verses Referenced: Gen. 2:18-23, Jer. 29:13, Phi. 4:8
Worship led by Stephen Ites and the 42 Band
Attendance:
Total: 121
1st Service: 50 (38 students, 12 leaders)
2nd Service: 71 (61 students, 10 leaders)

Do You Like Me? Yes...No...Maybe...

Starting this weekend (February 10/11th) we will be beginning our most exciting series yet! It is called "Do You Like Me? Yes...No...Maybe..." and will address the topics of dating, love, relationships, sex and purity from God's perspective. We hope that your student will be able to attend all 6 weeks of this series and that it will be helpful in creating a starting point for conversations between you and your student about these important, and often misunderstood topics. We will be recording every message in this series and they will be available to you if that is something that you would be interested in, so that you know what your student is learning about at church. Also we know that these topics are common discussions between teens so we encourage you and your student to invite friends to join them during this important, educational and fun series! Also to go along with this series, our Life Groups will be reading through "Every Young Man's Battle" and Every Young Woman's Battle" and learning and discussing together the need for sexual purity and a right view of relationships with the opposite sex. If you have any questions about this series, please don't hesitate to call us at 515.987.9595 ext. 134.

Here is a schedule of the topics that will be discussed during this 6-week series:
Feb. 10/11th - Boy Meets Girl - How to relate to the opposite sex...
Feb. 17/18th - The Dating Game - When, why and who to date...
Feb. 24/25th - SNOWfest '07 - No Student Ministries services
March 3/4th - How Far is Too Far? - The need for sexual purity...
March 10/11th - I've Messed Up... Now What? - Trusting God for fulfillment and forgiveness...
March 17/18th - Q&A with Kurt and Katie - Real life answers to student's real questions...

Looking forward to being with your student for the next 6 weeks!

Vitals - Feb. 3/4

42 (High School) - Feb. 3rd
Discussion Questions:
"How do you usually deal with situations that do go as you expect?"
"What is your normal response to your own failures in life? What about your friends failures?"
Message - "Mix it Up" by Kurt
Key Points:
Embracing our own FAILURES helps us to relate to the spiritual NEEDS AND QUESTIONS of others.
ACCEPTANCE fuels INFLUENCE.
Be WILLING to initiate...
Be AVAILABLE to take the extra steps with your friends...
Verses Referenced: Luke 7:36-47
Worship led by Jake Nelson and Leah Banks
Attendance: 16 (8 students, 8 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Feb. 4th
Message - "Mix it Up" by Kurt
Key Points:
Embracing our own FAILURES helps us to relate to the spiritual NEEDS AND QUESTIONS of others.
ACCEPTANCE fuels INFLUENCE.
Be WILLING to initiate...
Be AVAILABLE to take the extra steps with your friends...
Verses Referenced: Luke 7:36-47
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the Spark band
Attendance:
Total: 100
1st Service: 44 (32 students, 12 leaders)
2nd Service: 56 (47 students, 9 leaders)

Vitals - Jan. 27th/28th

42 (High School) - Jan. 27th
Discussion Questions:
"Where do you think most students get their value or worth as an individual?"
"What is one thing that you wish you could change about your life?"
Message - "I'm Not Good Enough - Defeating Depression" by Katie
Key Points:
Knowing the truth about WHO I AM, helps me to be GRATEFUL for my life.
My need to BELONG was created by God and He ACCEPTS me.
Even in my pain, God wants me to EXPECT great things from Him in the FUTURE.
My VALUE is not determined by what people see me do, but by who GOD SAYS I AM.
Verses Referenced: Psalm 139:13-14, 17-18, Romans 8:1, John 16:33, Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 1:6
Worship led by Stephen Ites and the 42 band
Attendance: 32 (24 students, 8 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Jan. 28th
Discussion Questions:
"Where do you think most students get their value or worth as an individual?"
"What is one thing that you wish you could change about your life?"
Message - "I'm Not Good Enough - Defeating Depression" by Katie
Key Points:
Knowing the truth about WHO I AM, helps me to be GRATEFUL for my life.
My need to BELONG was created by God and He ACCEPTS me.
Even in my pain, God wants me to EXPECT great things from Him in the FUTURE.
My VALUE is not determined by what people see me do, but by who GOD SAYS I AM.
Verses Referenced: Psalm 139:13-14, 17-18, Romans 8:1, John 16:33, Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 1:6
Worship led by Stephen Ites and The Spark band
Attendance:
Total: 93
1st Service: 45 (34 students, 11 leaders)
2nd Service: 48 (38 students, 10 leaders)

Too Bad, So Sad...

I have some bad news...

Unfortunately, not enough students signed up for WinterFest (High School Colorado Ski Trip) to happen. The bummer is the people that signed up are the ones who suffer the most, so if your student signed up to go to Colorado, here's the deal:

You can either get your money back, or they can transfer their registration to SNOWFest '07 and come to Afton Alps in Minnesota with us instead... the choice is yours, but we hope they will come to SNOWFest! It's from February 23-25th and we will be taking the same style charter bus and staying in a Hotel near the resort. The cost is only $199 so if you put down the $100 deposit, you only owe $99, and that includes EVERYTHING! Lodging, lift tickets, rental, transportation and loads of fun! We hope they will come with us. You will have to fill out a new permission slip for SNOWFest, but that's no big deal. If you have any questions please call Kurt at 515.987.9595 ext. 134. Hope that clears everything up, and again we are sorry but WinterFest '07 has been canceled! SIGN UP YOUR STUDENT FOR SNOWFest '07 BEFORE IT FILLS UP!!

Vitals - Jan. 13, 14

42 (High School) - Jan. 6th
Discussion Questions:
"What comes to mind when you hear the phrase 'under the influence' or 'addiction'?"
"What is one thing in your life that might eventually have the possibility of controlling you?"
Message - "Above the Influence - Overcoming Addictions" by Kurt
Key Points:
An addiction is any area of your life that is out of CONTROL.
How To Overcome Your Addiction:
I need to trust in GOD'S power not MY OWN.
I need to tell SOMEONE ELSE about my addiction.
Commit to FILLING UP on God's ADVICE, rather than your ADDICTION.
Verses Referenced: Romans 7:19, 24-25, Ephesians 5:15, 18, Philippians 4:13, James 5:16
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the 42 band
Attendance: 27 (18 students, 9 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Jan. 7th
Message - "Above the Influence - Overcoming Addictions" by Kurt
Key Points:
An addiction is any area of your life that is out of CONTROL.
How To Overcome Your Addiction:
I need to trust in GOD'S power not MY OWN.
I need to tell SOMEONE ELSE about my addiction.
Commit to FILLING UP on God's ADVICE, rather than your ADDICTION.
Verses Referenced: Romans 7:19, 24-25, Ephesians 5:15, 18, Philippians 4:13, James 5:16
Worship led by Jake Nelson and Leah Banks
Attendance:
Total: 92
1st Service: 41 (31 students, 10 leaders)
2nd Service: 51 (42 students, 9 leaders)

Vitals - Jan. 6,7

42 (High School) - Jan. 6th
Discussion Questions:
"What was one of your New Years Resolutions?"
"When was the last time you told someone an embarrassing secret?"
"What is one thing in your life that you feel is unfair?"
Message - "Who Me? - Dealing with Denial" by Kurt
Key Points:
Don't be afraid to talk to God about your PAIN. He can HANDLE your feelings.
In order to HEAL, you have to give God the CHANCE to change you.
I can be HONEST with God, because He cares about my PAIN.
Verses Referenced:Psalm 109:26 & 31, Job 7:11, Romans 12:2
Worship led by Jake Nelson and the 42 band
Attendance: 25 (16 students, 9 leaders)

The Spark (Jr. High) - Jan. 7th
"What is one thing in your life that you feel is unfair?"
Message - "Who Me? - Dealing with Denial" by Kurt
Key Points:
Don't be afraid to talk to God about your PAIN. He can HANDLE your feelings.
In order to HEAL, you have to give God the CHANCE to change you.
I can be HONEST with God, because He cares about my PAIN.
Verses Referenced:Psalm 109:26 & 31, Job 7:11, Romans 12:2
Worship led by Jake Nelson and Leah Banks
Total Attendance: 89
1st Service: 43 (32 students 11 leaders)
2nd Service: 46 (39 students, 7 leaders)