Welcome Parents to our student ministry newsletter. This newsletter is a source for you to "be in the know" about what we are doing, teaching, and planning. We also hope to give you a little encouragement/support because parenting is hard and it doesn't come with a manual.
Make sure to check out the EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES section below!
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This month we have two big announcments:
1. Students will no longer be required to register to attend service. Students will still be required to:
-Check in
-Wear masks
-Practice social distancing
-Stay home if symptomatic or sick
2. Starting April 18th Middle School service will move to 10:40am in the FLC and High School service will stay at 6:00pm in the FLC.
We understand that many families will require financial assistance when it comes to student activities like summer camp. We are working hard to soon have our scholarship form available on our church website. We will let you know the day it goes live, in the meantime you make sure to register and pay the deposit which is required before your application can be considered.
*Students can earn up to a 50% scholarship. Special cases can be made for families in extreme need.
CIY Mix
Who: MS (Incoming 2021-2022 6th graders through incoming 8th graders)
What: 4 Day conference experience by Christ In Youth
Where: Warm Beach Camp, WA
When: Aug 2-5
Price: $299* (If $65 Deposit paid by 2/25)
*After 2/25 there will be a price increase for another deadline followed by a third price increase for a late registration after that
Look out for registration at https://www.mvcclive.com/programs/mountainview-students
CIY Move
Who: HS (Incoming 2021-2022 Freshman through graduated seniors)
What: 5 Day conference experience by Christ In Youth
Where: Oregon State University
When: July 26-29
Price: $299* (If $65 Deposit paid by 2/25)
*After 2/25 there will be a price increase for another deadline followed by a third price increase for a late registration after that
Look out for registration at https://www.mvcclive.com/programs/mountainview-students
All Student Services are cancelled. We encourage students to watch 9:00am or 10:40am service one of three ways during covid:
1. Worship with your families
2. Worship with your family and another family
3. Worship with your small group
A 4-week series on injustice.
Week 1 (4/11) - Before you do something about injustice you have to see it.
Week 2 (4/18) - God is doing something about injustice.
Week 3 (4/25) - When it comes to injustice, never stop doing something.
To find the Daily Devotionals for this series in the YouVersion Bible App, just search for the series title in the Reading Plans section of the app.
Whether it’s the kid being bullied at school, the children in other countries without enough to eat, or someone in their neighborhood being judged by the color of their skin, chances are your students have all seen or experienced injustice in the world around them. And it’s probably caused them to stop and think, “Someone should do something about that!” All the questions they’re asking about why it’s happening, what they should do, and where God is in the midst of it? In this series, we’re going to try and answer them as we discover how much Jesus cares about injustice and how we can see something, say something, and do something in response.
Week 1 (4/11) - Before you do something about injustice you have to see it.
Week 2 (4/18) - God is doing something about injustice.
Week 3 (4/25) - When it comes to injustice, never stop doing something.
To find the Daily Devotionals for this series in the YouVersion Bible App, just search for the series title in the Reading Plans section of the app.
In addressing the relationship between parents and their teenagers, often the emphasis focuses on helping teens build more trust with their parents. But the truth is that many kids don't trust their parents! What is it that causes teens not to trust their parents? In my experience, most teenagers identify the source of their lack of trust in parents as the result of seeing firsthand that their parents are less than honest with them. Jesus commands His followers, "Simply let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no' be 'no'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one." (Matthew 5:37.) Let's face facts: no parent is perfect. Still, as parents we are called to live our lives with integrity. Because we serve as our children's role models for life and faith, we need to be very careful in how we live our lives before our kids. Your kids don't need your perfection, they need your honesty, and especially when you fail to follow through on something you said you would do. How can you increase your "honesty" quotient and, as a result, your trust level with your kids?
1. Think before you promise. Ask yourself, "If I make this promise, can I keep my word?"
2. If you can't keep your word, don't promise. It's much better to say, "I'm going to try my hardest to get to your game tomorrow, but I can't promise you I'll make it" and not make it, than to say, "I'll be there for sure!" and not show up.
3. Think before you act. When it occurs to you that you can't keep your word, be sure to evaluate the message it will send your son or daughter. Then, consider how you can minimize the resulting damage if you truly can't keep your verbal commitment.
4. Ask for your child's forgiveness when you fail to keep your word. Don't sweep your failures under the carpet. Face them head on. Apologize and ask for forgiveness.
Honesty and integrity are two vital parts of trust in any relationship. Keeping your word with your kids is always the best policy. When your track record as a parent is one of consistent honesty, trust between you and your teen will grow.
Check out this simple podcast for some tips and encouragement: