February Issue

Hey Church!

We ended 2024 and rang in the New Year at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters! It was three days full of fun, worship, and challenging messages from God’s Word. We took a group of twenty students and adult leaders and we appreciate all of the support and prayers that made this trip possible. One of the biggest takeaways from the Winter Retreat came from the truth found in Philippians 1:6. Paul says to the Church in Philippi, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” If Jesus starts it, He will finish it. Jesus doesn’t quit, and that is a timely truth for all of us. As we look forward to the ministry at hand for the rest of 2025, let’s cling to One who doesn’t quit and follow Him wherever He leads us to go and do whatever He leads us to do. I would also like all of you to look forward to the Mission’s Yard Sale that we will be having on March 15^th from 8:00am-2:00pm. If you have items that you would like to donate, please be doing so now. Reach out to us to schedule a time for pick up and drop off as well as needed. Thank you all for all you do to serve our community and ensure our Church is on mission!

In Christ,

Josh

All of our initial spots for MERGE Students Camp have been filled. If you have a student that is interested in going and hasn't signed up, please feel free to reach out and we will see if we can make room for them to go.

We will be going to Stars and Strikes after Feed the Homeless on Feb. 22nd. Please sign up ASAP if your student plans to attend. Must serve at Feed the Homeless to go unless otherwise approved by Josh.

Our Mission's Yard Sale will be on March 15th from 8:00am-2:00pm. We are accepting donations now. Please contact Josh if there are items that you need picked up.

Don't forget our Small Group challenge that is taking place throughout the month of February. There are many ways for your Bible Fellowship class to win DONUTS on the first Sunday of March.

Super Bowl Watch Party: Feb. 9th @ 6:00pm

Join us in the FAC to watch the Big Game! This is open to everyone and please bring a finger food to share if you plan to attend.

Feed the Homeless: Feb. 22nd from 11:00am-2:00pm

Join us for as we serve those in our community who are in need. Bring lunch money because we will eat lunch together afterwards as always.

Stars and Strikes: Feb. 22nd immediately after FTH

We will be going to Stars and Strikes right after Feed the Homeless. Bring your lunch money for FTH but Star and Strikes will be free thanks to a generous donation from Jacob Baker and Inflatable Playgrounds. 

Our Early Bird rate officially ended on January 31st, and all initial spots are filled at this time. If you have a student that would like to go, and hasn't already signed up, please contact Josh.

At this time, deposits of $100/family are due. Here is a suggested pay schedule to help you stay on track:

*early bird rate/regular rate*

If you only have ONE student:

March 30th: $31.25/$37.50

April 27th: $31.25/$37.50

May 25th: $31.25/$37.50

June 29th: $31.25/$37.50

If you have TWO students:

March 30th: $87.50/$100.00

April 27th: $87.50/$100.00

May 25th: $87.50/$100.00

June 29th: $87.50/$100.00

If you have THREE students:

March 30th: $143.75/$162.50

April 27th: $143.75/$162.50

May 25th: $143.75/$162.50

June 29th: $143.75/$162.50

Whether you follow the payment schedule is up to you, but all balances are DUE on June 29th.

Join us in the FAC on Sunday Mornings at 10:00am for our guys and girls small group time. Our guys are led by Jacob Baker, Colt Spires, and Gabe Hedges. Our girls are led by Jordan Baker, Naomi Masuoka, and Beth Hedges.

Our society today has a distorted view on love, dating, and sex. This view is pushed on all of us, especially students, through what we digest through movies, shows, and social media. God created us for relationship, and He has a few things to say about what the relationships He created us for are to look like. That's why we are discussing what the biblical perspective on love, dating, and sex is.

PARENT DISCLAIMER:

We have covered the biblical perspective on men, women, and dating to this point. On Feb. 12th we will discuss a biblical perspective on marriage, and on Feb. 19th we will discuss a biblical perspective on sex. If you have any concerns about these topics, please reach out to Josh. 

Parent Cue App - Parent Cue (theparentcue.org)

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The Culture Translator

Get informed about the cultural trends impacting your student's world- all in a five-minute weekly read. It's free and there are many other resources for parents to be found at: axis.org

Be sure to like, follow, and share our social media accounts! This will be a great resource for you and your family to stay connected to the student ministry.