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Weekly Update: May 11-17, 2026

It is a beautiful day and we hope you are enjoying it! Our current Wednesday Night series is called "Beyond", each session pairs honest theology from God's Word as we discuss purpose, Heaven, sharing our faith, and listening to God. This is our last series of the school year, we only have five Wednesday Nights left until summer - we would love to see you and enjoy a strong ending to the school year together!

Follow us on social media for more information and highlights from our Student Ministry. You can learn more about what is going on and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and through our website. As a reminder, we have a texting services that you can opt in to for free : text the word "students" to (443) 888-3130.

1) WEDNESDAY NIGHTS : MAY 13, 2026 (7-8:30pm) - Join us for worship, fun with friends, small groups, and more! Invite a friend and bring your Bible!

2) BRIDGE 56 / JOURNEY 78 : MAY 17, 2026 - It is Mother's Day and our 5th-8th grade groups are still meeting upstairs! Parents & high school students: we still need more people to serve on Sunday Mornings and you could join an amazing team of people serving with 5th-8th graders. If you are a high schooler or adult looking to serve with us in Student Ministry, use this form to get started - Serve In Student Ministry

3) GRADUATION SUNDAY : MAY 31, 9:30AM & 11:00AM - Congrats to the graduating class of 2026! The Church at Severn Run is excited to celebrate our graduates and their families. The special celebration will be part of our worship services on May 31st. We will have a special moment to celebrate our seniors, share gifts, and take a moment for the church to cheer on and pray for our graduates. All graduates will receive a gift from our church and student ministry! To be part of this event and receive a special gift, please RSVP for Graduation Sunday. As we get closer to the event, we will reach out with more info and we may request photos of the grads as well.

4) SUMMER CAMP 2026 : JUNE 26-30, 2025 - At this moment, Summer Camp is currently full! If you have already registered, you can complete the Online Waiver For Camp. If you have a remaining balance, you can use the Final Payment Form. We ask for Final Payments to be made by the first week of June, but you can give any amount at anytime between now and then. We will be sending out packing lists and schedules in a few weeks. Our group will meet at Severn Run after lunch on Friday, June 26th, and will return to Severn Run around lunchtime on Tuesday, June 30th. We plan to take a charter bus again to get there and get back. If you have any questions regarding the camp, finances, or any other details - please reach out at any time! Camp Scholarship Form
Wednesday Night
May 137p - 8:30p
Mentoring Your Kids
Jim Burns -President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
Parents are mentors to their kids. Studies tell us that for good or bad, you are their most influential person in the most important stages of their life. From the day our kids are born, we become mentors, involved in the process of leaving a legacy to a new generation.

To better understand what it means to mentor our kids, let's look at four biblical examples of mentoring:

1. Jesus and His Disciples: Being Real. Jesus spent time "doing life" with His disciples. Like your family, they lived out their daily lives together. They observed how Jesus carried out His day. They watched Him and they knew His habits. Of course, Jesus was perfect and we are not. The thing is, kids would have a very difficult time relating to parents who were perfect, so just being real is one of the great ways of mentoring.

Your kids need to see your everyday life, your faith, even times when you are vulnerable. I heard a missionary tell an audience once, "You are the only Jesus somebody knows." You are the only Jesus your child knows.

2. Eli and Samuel: Instruction in Hearing the Word of God. You probably remember the story: Eli was young Samuel's teacher. While Eli was asleep, God spoke to Samuel. Samuel didn't recognize the voice of God, so three times he interrupted Eli's sleep. Finally, Eli figured out God was speaking to Samuel and Eli taught Samuel how to respond to the word of God.

The most effective way to mentor our kids in hearing the word of God is for our children to see us reading and listening to His Word. Through this we teach them, and another generation is able to hear and respond to God.

3. Moses and Joshua: Passing on Wisdom. Moses was very intentional about passing on his wisdom and preparing Joshua for the Promised Land. You, too, are in a relationship where it is your job to pass on wisdom to your kids at appropriate times in their lives.

When our kids were growing up, Cathy and I discovered that it was best to find a teachable moment in the everyday happenings of life to engage in meaningful conversations with them. You have wisdom to pass along. Find ways to creatively share it with your kids so it doesn't feel like school or a lecture.

4. Paul and Timothy: Sharing Life. Paul called Timothy his son and treated him as such even though Timothy had other parents. As they lived, worked, and traveled together, Paul mentored Timothy. It is in the daily sharing of life that your habits, character, and lifestyle will bless your kids.
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