Theme of our Spring Youth Retreat

We are having a blast! This morning we had a lesson and quiet time and then ended the morning with a little Coneball before lunch! Right now we are doing team building exercises and then we get to do the high ropes course. Later this evening we will cap the retreat off with our final lesson given by a student along with 2 baptisms!

The theme for this weekend is God's Not Dead, based on the music video by the Newsboys. We have talked about how the world thinks that God is dead or never existed and it is our responsibility to show them that this is not the case. We have been called to live lives that show we are different from the world. If we don't live different from the world, the world won't know there is a difference. They won't be able to see the redeeming and life changing power that a relationship with Jesus gives.

Here are some of the verses we will use this weekend: 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Peter 2:23, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 28:18-20.

I hope that this information will help you have conversations with your student when they return!

Youth Retreat Information

To avoid confusion, I wanted to post the times for arriving and returning on the Blog page. This way you have a sure fire dependable resource to quote if I told you a different time by accident. These times are the same ones from the info sheet that was handed out at the parent's meeting in January.

We will be leaving the church at 6:00pm on Friday and arriving at Camp Copass in Denton at approximately 7:00pm. Please eat before you come to the church on Friday as we will not be eating dinner at the retreat center. All meals on Saturday will be eaten at the retreat center. We will leave the retreat center at approximately 8:00-8:30 in order to arrive at the church at 9:00-9:30. We will attend first service and have small groups during second as usual. 

Spring Retreat!!!!

We still have room for the Spring Retreat if your student wants to go. Please be sure and let me know by Sunday, March 25th if your student plans on attending. Remember, we have scholarships and payment plans available, but you MUST talk to me by Sunday to get your student in for the Spring Retreat. Please let me know as soon as you can.

Retreat dates- March 30- April 1
Cost: $80

Spring retreat

March 30-April 1 is the youth spring retreat. The cost is $80 for the whole weekend. Please be sure to pay ASAP. If you are in need of financial assistance please let Jared know.

Sofa Talk 3-11-12

Scriptures

             -  Mark 12:41-44, Matt 25:31-46, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matt 6:1-4

Discussion Questions

- Both Mark 12 and Matt 25 portray the idea that Jesus is watching us when we give or don’t give. Why do you think he is watching us?Why is our offering so important to Christ? What might our giving say about our relationship with Christ?

- Matthew 6:1-4- What aspect/s of giving do you think Jesus is most concerned about? What are some wrong motives we can have to give?

- 2 Corinthians 9:7- What does it mean to be a cheerful giver? How can we be cheerful givers?

- How can our giving make us participants in the church?

- So if we give, does that mean that we don’t have to do anything else? Why or why not?

- Normally, what we give to shows what we think is important. Can our giving, whether it be to the church or to the needy, signify in a way, our relationship with Christ?

- Read Mk 12:41-44- Is the amount of money we give important?

Why or why not?

Upcoming Events

Parents!

We have a lot of stuff going on this month for your students. We have a couple great outreach events over spring break. I would encourage your students to bring friends to the Lock-ins we have planned for JH and HS. They are a great way for students to get to know new people. Remember, the lock ins are Tuesday, March 13th from8pm-8am for JH and Thursday, March 15 from 8pm-8am for HS.

We also have our Spring Retreat coming up. As usual, it's going to be awesome! I hope your students can attend. The cost is $80. We will be heading to Denton, TX for this next retreat. If you are in need of financial assistance, please let Jared know. We have scholarships available. Please don't let money be the reason your student/s don't attend.

Lastly, don't forget that Thursday night is Hangin with the Milams! This is a chance for you as parents to get to know that crazy guy and his wife who work with your teens and preteens. It's a great time to ask questions or just get to know Jared and Kelly. Sign ups are in the foyer at the Info Table, or you can send Jared an email. Available dates are listed on an earlier post. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away!

Spring Break Lock-ins!!!

Spring Break will be a week of lock-ins! Tuesday, March 13th is the JH only lock-in and Thursday, March 15th is the HS only lock-in. Entrance fee is a 2-liter of soda (or your favorite drink to share) and your favorite snack (chips, cookies, etc.). The lock-ins will be from 8pm-8am at the church. It is going to be a blast! We are going to play some amazing indoor games and, as I'm sure you know, will be staying up late!

If you have any questions, please let me know!