Sunrise Student Ministry
Weekly E-Mail Newsletter
3.3.08-3.10.08
Marcus Carlson, Director of Student Ministries
Lucas Lafferty, Student Ministry Worship Director
(719) 648-6396
Three Biggest Things:
- This week is the last week to sign up for the deep retreat!
- There are no Student programs on Wednesday March 26 or Wednesday April 2.
- We need students to help serve and provide childcare during the Sweetheart dinner on March 7. This counts as a service project for mission trips and confirmation. See Marcus to sign up. Last day to sign up is Wednesday.
Other Announcements:
- Our Saturday night bible Study continues to meet during the second half of the service on Saturday nights. Come check it out!
- Jesus Freaks, our Student drama group has started back up! For more information contact Marcus.
- We are looking for 2 more students to serve on the planning team that works on all of the big picture planning and programs for the Student Ministry. The team meets 4 times a year on the second Monday of even numbered months except June and December. We really need folks to help discern and pray for God’s direction in all we do, so please consider joining this group. We are in need of two students and one parent at this time.
- Mission Trip Team Building Weekends are coming up. Vancouver is 4/19, Puerto Rico is 4/25-4/26, and Rapid City is 5/3. Mission trip participants-don’t forget to plan ahead for these REQUIRED events.
- Worship Workshop for all students participating in or interested in participating in worship leadership or media and sound support on April 12. Worship portion meets 9-12 and tech and media meets from 1-3pm.
- Plan ahead for game night on April 18.
- Don’t forget about Walkabout our exciting and interactive Christian discussion group for students in grades 6-12 that meets in room 221 every Sunday during the 10:30am service.
- Due to the events cancelled on Sunday we are adding a mission team meeting on June 1 from 2-4pm. We will also be extending our last confirmation class on May 4 from 3:30-5:30pm.
What’s on Tap This Week & Next Week:
Koinonia:
- 3/9-Worship as Life Marcus
- 3/16-The Heart of Worship-Lucas
Walkabout:
- 3/9-Creative Bible Lessons in Genesis-week 4 Lee
- 3/16-Creative Bible Lessons in 1 & 2 Corinthians-week 1 Kim
The Tuesday on Wednesday:
- 3/5-Nooma 15-You Jennifer
- 3/12-Nooma 16-Mitch
- 3/5-These Guys Get it-Lamentations-Dan
- 3/12-These Guys Get it-Ezekiel-Glenn
Upcoming Events:
- Middle School Retreat March 7-9.
- Deep Retreat March 14 & 15.
- No Programs March 16 & April 2.
- Midweek Leaders Gathering April 2.
- Worship Workshop April 12.
- Mission Team Meetings April 13.
Monthly Mission/Service:
- March-Lunch for the Homeless on Saturday March 1-COMPLETED!
- April- None
Monthly Fun:
- March-Our monthly fun event was cancelled for this month, but done miss out on our great retreats in March (and February).
- April-Game Night on April 18.
Links: (these are pdf documents requiring Acrobat Reader)
Help Needed-Students:
- We are in need of students to help with occasional projects around the office after school and during breaks. Please talk to Marcus if interested.
- We are always looking for more students to be a part of our worship teams, especially guitar and keyboard. If you are interested please contact Lucas using the information above.
Help Needed-Parents:
- We are always looking for more parents to help out in a variety of ways both with students and behind the scenes. Our current areas of high need are teachers (Walkabout, Bible Study, & Sunday School), phone calls and other office help, more leaders for Wednesday night programs (especially high school) and drivers & chaperones for special events and trips.
Please let Marcus know if you can help in any of these ways.
Devotional:
This week I want to encourage you to write someone a note who has done something or been someone who has encouraged you or supported you in your life as a reminder of how God uses all of us in His kingdom.