- Faith Student Ministries

Faith Church, Kent(253) 631-0990

Students and Parents -

October flew by, but it was an AMAZING month in FSM. Candy night was so creative and fun; our leaders really went all out. We welcomed Dave Mayden back to the FSM stage and loved having him share over back-to-back weeks with our High School Students. And Trivia Night with High School did not disappoint!

It's hard to believe it's already November! In just a few weeks, it will be Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and before you know it, we'll be in 2024.

We have a full month ahead, so make sure to mark your calendars and take advantage of everything coming up!

Jake Schneiderhan

Student Ministries Pastor

Faith Church

[email protected]
EVENTS
As always, you can check out the full

2023 Fall Calendar
(MS) Meet in the Middle: Duct Tape Warrior
Friday, November 10th6:30 PM - 8:15 PMLOCATION: Faith Church
Meet in the Middle is our mid-month Middle School youth group night full of crazy games, creative snacks, team building, and a brief applicable message. This month's theme is: DUCT TAPE WARRIOR!

Break out the rolls and get creative. The most creative wearable duct tape item will be up for a prize and a chance at THE Impossible Shot!

Wait, did we mention THE Impossible Shot? Invite a friend, and both of you will have a chance to win over $300!

Meet in the Middle is a perfect place for your friends to come hang out with you and your friends, meet our leaders, and begin to know God!
(HS) Late Night Apps
Wednesday, November 22nd9:00 PM - 10:30 PMLOCATION: Covington Applebee's - 17024 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042
Join us at the Covington Applebee's the day before you stuff your face ... to stuff your face with the best half-price apps that Covington has to offer!

This is one of our favorite High School events, so if you're in town don't miss it!

Bring a few bucks for your meal, grab a friend, and enjoy some time with your FSM fam.
THE GATHERING
The Gathering is for 6th-12th grade students. We gather to worship together, take a look at God’s word, and have some fun! The Gathering is a great place to get to know God and meet some new people. Join us on Sunday mornings during the 9:00 AM service in the High School Room (on the northwest side of the campus).

The Gathering will happen every Sunday in November!
The Gathering at a Glance —

This month, leading up to Thanksgiving we're taking a pause from our regular curriculum for a three-week focus on prayer and worship in a series that we're calling Fully Devoted Life.

November 5th - Week 1: We All Worship Something

Week one is based on Romans 1:25:

They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

We'll be challenging students to consider what their lives and daily actions say they worship. What are the things they put above God in importance? How can Christ become the center of their life?

November 12th & 19th - Week 2 & 3: Worship with Your Lives

Week 2 and 3 are based on Romans 12:1

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

We'll be equipping students with ideas to help them grow closer to God. We'll be challenging them to put those ideas into practice on Sunday and throughout the week. We'll focus specifically on worship and prayer. Studies show that specifically for teenagers, corporate worship and prayer are the biggest drivers in hardwiring our brains to see God as he's described in Scripture.

Each of our series has an On Your Own Devotional:

Check out Worship Everyday on YouVersion and bible.com for six days of study.
After Thanksgiving we'll start a Christmas series titled, Grateful!

Our favorite Christmas memories might involve snowball fights, presents, or time with people we love.

The end of the year is a great chance for us to reflect on everything that’s happened and everyone around us. When we really think about it, there’s so much we can be thankful for each and every year — even if things didn’t work exactly how we planned.

God has given us so much, and the birth of Jesus is a great way to focus on all of the gifts we’ve received this year. We'll spend four weeks retelling classic Christmas stories about gratitude and thankfulness. As students hear about the prophecies and stories of Jesus’ birth, they’ll be reminded to be thankful for each other, what God has done, and God’s promises, and to be thankful even when it’s not easy.

Each of our series has an On Your Own Devotional:

Check out Grateful on YouVersion and bible.com for six days of study.
Sunday, November 26th - Grateful, Week 1

This Sunday, we’ll learn from a psalm how to be grateful for what we’ve received and hear Paul’s thoughts on showing gratitude for the people around us.

BIG IDEA: Be thankful for each other

WHERE IN GOD'S WORD: Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15–23; John 13:34

Questions to ask your student this week:

How frequently in a day do you feel grateful for something that happened or someone in your life?
What would it look like for you to choose to see people as gifts this Christmas?
What would it look like for you to choose to be thankful even when it is hard?
Groups
FSM Groups are rolling strong and will meet every Wednesday in November, except November 22nd.

FSM Groups are where we cultivate real relationships with God, each other, and our leaders. Together, we dig into God’s Word, and through purposeful conversation, we make its truth tangible. Groups are a great place to grow with God.

It's not too late to join a Group! Email [email protected] today to get registered.

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EVENTS

(MS) Meet in the Middle: Duct Tape Warrior

(HS) Late Night Apps

THE GATHERING

Groups