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Hey Parents,

I need to update the annual student ministry waivers. If you could please fill this out if you have not done so already and submit it back to me by Sunday June 4^th that would great! Thank you so much! Click here to download the waiver.

Secondly, we are trying to collect some local gift cards as a welcome gift for Caleb and Cassidy. If you are interested in helping out, you can drop off a gift card in the office (there is a specially marked box for them).

Also, if your student is going on the HS summer trip I need to get three things for you if you have not already turned them in:

• Pay your remaining balance of $25
• Turn in a copy of your insurance card
• Fill out the following online form: http://trips.nextstepministries.com/10154417/individual-participant-form/

Fourthly, if your student is interested in being a junior counselor at KampOut July 24-28^th please click here for the application and turn in $20 to KampOut.

Below is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: No Conversations (5/31)
• Friday: First Fridays (6/2)
  • When: June 2^nd from 6:30-8:30pm
  • Where: Ministry Center
  • Who: High School & Middle School Students
  • What: Games in the gym
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (6/4)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: Church Wide Picnic (6/4)
  • Immediately following second service
• Sunday: NO High School Community Group (6/4)
  • No community group due to the church wide picnic

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: Youth Group Summer Kickoff for Student Ministries (6/7)
  • When: June 7^th from 6pm – 8pm
  • What: Slip n’ Slide Kickball
  • Where: At the Church
  • Who: High School and Middle School Ministries
  • What to Bring:
    • Wear clothes that can get wet or a swim suit (if wearing a swim suit, please no two pieces unless you wear a shirt over top).
    • Towel
  • Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (6/11)
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • Sunday: High School Community Group (6/11)
    • On Sunday we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

• High School Summer Service Trip:
  • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
  • When: June 18-24^th
  • Remaining Balance Due: $25
• Middle School Mystery Trip:
  • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4^th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
• Kanakuk KampOut
  • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28^th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

• High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine Jesus calling his first disciples in Matthew 4.
• Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Jesus and John the Baptist in John 3.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Hi Parents,

I have three brief announcements before we get into the weekly schedule.

First of all, I am still in need of 1-2 adult volunteers for the High School Summer Trip. This is something that I need to figure out soon, as I cannot secure our rental vehicles until this has been established. Would you please consider stepping up and helping on this trip? You are more than welcome to volunteer even if you do not have a student going on the trip!

Secondly, if your student is going on the HS summer trip I need to get three things for you if you have not already turned them in:

• Pay your remaining balance of $25
• Turn in a copy of your insurance card
• Fill out the following online form: http://trips.nextstepministries.com/10154417/individual-participant-form/

Thirdly, this Sunday we have Mid-Month Madness from 3-5pm and then HS Community group from 5:45-7:15pm afterwards!

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: No Conversations (5/17)
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (5/21)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: Mid-Month Madness (5/21)
  • High School and Middle School Ministries have Mid-Month Madness from 3pm-5pm in the Ministry Center. Come for some new fun games!
• Sunday: High School Community Group (5/21)
  • On Sunday we have High School Community Group from 5:45pm-7:15pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: No Conversations (5/24)
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (5/28)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: High School Community Group (5/28)
  • On Sunday we have High School Community Group from 4pm-5:30 at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

• High School Summer Service Trip:
  • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
  • When: June 18-24^th
  • Remaining Balance Due: $25
• Middle School Mystery Trip:
  • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4^th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
• Kanakuk KampOut
  • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28^th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

• High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine Jesus’ Temptation in Matthew 4.
• Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Nicodemus and the New Birth in John 3:1-21.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Hey Parents,

I wanted to give you a quick update on the Bingo Fundraiser and then remind you about the Compassion Experience for the Middle School Ministries this Sunday:

• First of all, thanks to all of you have helped with the bingo fundraiser through donations, baskets, amazing desserts, prepping for the event, coming to the event, and helping clean up afterwards! You all were a wonderful blessing to our students and also to me. So thank you! We managed to raise over $2,900 for the night! I’ll send out an email later once I crunch the numbers to let you know what the reduced price for the trip is.
• Secondly, this Sunday, May 7^th, the Middle School Ministries will be going to the Compassion Experience in Olathe, Kansas. This will help our students get a small taste of what it’s like for many children around the world to grow up in poverty. We will leave after 2^nd service and return around 4:15pm. Students can either bring a sack lunch, or pick something up at Quick Trip as we will stop there quickly before driving to Olathe. Please sign up in Sunday School or email Ishi Stackpole or myself. Thanks!

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: Conversations (5/3)
  • Come join on us on Wednesday night for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (5/7)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: Middle School Ministries Compassion Experience (5/7)
  • When: After 2^nd Service – 4:15pm (Approximately)
  • Where: Olathe, Kansas
  • What: Compassion Experience: This event will take students through the lives of three different children from around the world and what it is like to live in poverty.
  • What to Bring: Bring a brown bag or money for lunch at Quick Trip
• Sunday: NO High School Community Group on 5/7
  • Due to the Middle School Ministries Compassion Experience

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: Conversations (5/10)
  • Come join on us on Wednesday night for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (5/14)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: NO High School Community Group on 5/14 Due to Mother’s Day

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

• High School Summer Service Trip:
  • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
  • When: June 18-24^th
• Middle School Mystery Trip:
  • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4^th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
• Kanakuk KampOut
  • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28^th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

• High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine Jesus visiting the Temple in Luke 2.
• Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Jesus’ Temptation.
• Conversations: We are starting up a new series, which is called: “Worldview, Culture, and the Biblical Perspective. In this series, we will be examining different worldviews and philosophies that our society holds onto and how we see them played out in the culture that we live in. We will then compare and contrast them with the Biblical perspective in order to help students identify these problematic worldviews and philosophies in our culture when they encounter them and live for Christ and Christ alone.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Hey Parents!

I hope your week is going well!

Our Bingo Fundraiser is coming up right around the corner. I still need some help in getting donations (gift cards or other items) from local stores for the Bingo Night Fundraiser. I would greatly appreciate your help and or your students help! Click here for a letter to hand to local businesses when you ask for donations. Thanks so much!

Secondly, the Middle School Lock-In and Service Day is coming up on April 28^th-29^th. See below for more details!

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: Conversations (4/19)
  • Come join on us on Wednesday night (4/19) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School (4/23)
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: High School Community Group (4/23)
  • On Sunday we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday: Conversations on 4/26
  • Come join on us on Wednesday night (4/26) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
• Friday/Saturday: Middle School Lock-in and Service Day
  • Drop-Off Time: Friday April 28^th at 8pm
  • Pick-Up Time: Saturday April 29^th at 11:00am
  • What: On Friday Night we will be doing a movie marathon and games in the gym. On Saturday we will be doing our annual Middle School “Let’s Make our own Breakfast” and a service project at the church.
  • What to bring: Wear active clothes and bring some you don’t mind getting sweaty and dirty. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and toiletries needed.
• Saturday: Bingo Fundraiser on 4/29
  • When: 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • See more details below.
• Sunday: High School & Middle School Sunday School on 4/30
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• Sunday: High School Community Group on 4/30
  • On Sunday we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

• Bingo Night with Sweets & a Silent Auction
  • On April 29^th from 6:30-8:30pm the high school will be putting on a fundraiser for their summer trip. We will be playing bingo and providing prizes for the winners! There will also be all you can eat desserts and a silent auction. There is a $4 per person/$12 per family suggested donation for admission.
  • Ways Students can help: I’m asking students going on the trip to bake/help bake 2 desserts each. Students can sign up for desserts during HS Sunday School.
  • Ways Parents can Help: I need some parents who would be willing to call or go into some local businesses to see if businesses would be willing to donate a gift card or something else for the Bingo Prizes. Please let me know if you are willing!
  • Students should show up by 4:30pm to help set up for Bingo Night!!!
• High School Summer Service Trip:
  • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
  • When: June 18-24^th
• Middle School Mystery Trip:
  • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4^th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
• Kanakuk KampOut
  • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28^th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

• High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine the Angel Visiting Mary in Luke 1.
• Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Jesus visiting the Temple in Luke 2.
• Conversations: We are starting up a new series, which is called: “Worldview, Culture, and the Biblical Perspective. In this series, we will be examining different worldviews and philosophies that our society holds onto and how we see them played out in the culture that we live in. We will then compare and contrast them with the Biblical perspective in order to help students identify these problematic worldviews and philosophies in our culture when they encounter them and live for Christ and Christ alone.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Good morning parents!

This is the last week to sign up for the High School Mission Trip! If you are planning on going I need a $50 deposit asap! Please let me know if any other 8^th graders who are going into 9^th grade in the fall are planning on going.

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• No Conversations on 3/22
  • No Conversations on 3/22 due to Spring Break
• High School & Middle School Sunday School on 3/26
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• High School Community Group on 3/26
  • On Sunday (3/26) we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81^st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

• Conversations on 3/29
  • Come join on us on Wednesday night (3/15) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
• High School & Middle School Sunday School on 4/2
  • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
• NO High School Community Group on 4/2
  • No High School Community Group on 4/2. I will be leaving to go out of town on a Pastor’s conference.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

• High School Summer Service Trip:
  • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
  • When: June 18-24^th
  • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by March 12th to secure a spot on the Trip.
  • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with Fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-$100 total.)
  • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
• Middle School Mystery Trip:
  • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4^th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
• Kanakuk KampOut
  • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28^th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

• High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine Nehemiah Part II.
• Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Nehemiah Part III.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org