Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 13th, 2016

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Good Morning Parents,

I wanted to remind you that the Middle School Lock-In is this WEEK and also that Conversations starts up this Wednesday Night!!!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations:
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night for the kickoff of 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.
  • Middle School Lock-In!!!!!!
    • The Middle School Lock-In is THIS WEEK! September 16-17. See below for more details!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • High School Bible Study
    • High School Bible Study starts up this Sunday, 9/18, from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations:
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (9/21) 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
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • High School Bible Study
    • On Sunday, 9/25, we have High School Bible Study from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Lock-in:
    • When: Friday (9/16)– Saturday (9/17)
    • Drop-off Time on Friday: 7pm
    • Pick-up Time on Saturday: 9:30am
    • Where: Church
    • What to bring:
      • Bring some snacks and drinks to share!
      • Tennis shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, clothes to run around and play games in.
    • Other Important Details:
      • Eat dinner before you come! We will just be having snacks!
      • Be ready to play all kinds of fun and crazy games!
      • My goal is to get some sleep! I will put a movie in around midnight. Then guys and girls will break off into different rooms to get some sleep.
      • Can’t stay for the whole time? Or have to come late? No problem! Please feel free to pick your student up early or drop them off late. Just let me know!

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 Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will take a look at Elijah and the prophets of Baal.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at the healing of Naaman.
  • Conversations: This Fall the High School and Middle School will be going through a series called, The Essentials of the Faith & The Meaning of Membership. This is a class designed to help teach, refresh, and equip students in their faith and also what it means and looks like to be a member of a church. This week we will be focusing on the Word of God.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 6, 2016

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Good Afternoon Parents!

First of all, I wanted to remind you that tomorrow we have our Back-to-school-Night of Prayer & Worship. This is for both students and parents. It will go from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the chapel. It will be a time where we can come together to worship God and also pray for our students, schools, teachers, community, the upcoming school year, and God’s working in our lives. Hope to see you there!

Secondly, please be sure to check out all of the FALL events that are coming up quick including conversations, High School Bible Study, Middle School Lock-In, High School Discipleship Retreat and more!

Thirdly, if you missed the parent meeting last Sunday, please check out the information at the bottom of this email. I have included the dates for most of our events for this fall and also information on our new confirmation process. Thanks!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
    • Where: The Chapel
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • Fall Kick-Off
    • Our Fall Kick-off starts Sunday September 11th for the new sermon series.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations:
    • 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.
  • Middle School Lock-In!!!!!!
    • The Middle School Lock-In is next week! September 16-17. See below for more details!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • High School Sunday Evening Bible Study
    • High School Bible Study starts up on September 18th from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Conversations:
    • Starts up on Wednesday September 14th!
  • Middle School Lock-in:
    • When: Friday (9/16)– Saturday (9/17)
    • Drop-off Time on Friday: 7pm
    • Pick-up Time on Saturday: 9:30am
    • Where: Church
    • What to bring:
      • Bring some snacks and drinks to share!
      • Tennis shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, clothes to run around and play games in.
    • Other Important Details:
      • Eat dinner before you come! We will just be having snacks!
      • Be ready to play all kinds of fun and crazy games!
      • My goal is to get some sleep! I will put a movie in around midnight. Then guys and girls will break off into different rooms to get some sleep.
      • Can’t stay for the whole time? Or have to come late? No problem! Please feel free to pick your student up early or drop them off late. Just let me know!
  • High School Sunday Night Bible Study
    • Starts up on September 18th from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield’s House.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This week we will examine Job and the problem of suffering.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at 1 Kings 19 and Elijah fleeing for his life.

MISSED THE PARENT MEETING LAST WEEK?

If you missed the parent meeting last week I wanted to fill you in on some details. Below is a calendar of events for the High School and Middle School for the Fall and also an explanation of our new confirmation process. Thanks!

Student Ministries Fall Calendar:

  • September 7th
    • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship
  • September 16-17th
    • Middle School Lock-In
  • October 7-8th
    • High School Discipleship Retreat/Lock-In
  • November 5th
    • High School & Middle School Flag-Football
  • December 2nd
    • First Fridays: High School & Middle School Games in Ministry Center
  • December 3rd
    • Oak Park Mall Secret Shopper Scavenger Hunt
  • December 18th
    • High School & Middle School Christmas Parties

Dates to be Determined:

  • Middle School Hike & Sack Lunch
  • Middle School Movie Night

Confirmation Process

The Discipleship Team has recently updated the confirmation process. If your student wants to become a member of the church, then here are the steps to take:

  • Step one: You, as a parent, have a conversation with your student.
    • We recognize that parents have the primary responsibility of their student’s discipleship. Therefore, since you know your student best, we encourage you to have some conversations with your student to see where they are spiritually and if they are ready to pursue membership.
  • Step two: Have a conversation with Michael Morefield, the Assistant Pastor of Family Life.
    • This allows me to be a part of the process and also helps me encourage and come along side your student as they are pursing membership.
  • Step three: Set up meeting with an elder (ideally your family’s undershepherd)
    • We will set up a meeting with an elder where an elder will examine your student to see if they are ready for membership. Based on the examination if the elder feels your student is ready for membership, then the elder will approve your student for membership.

Now we recognize that some students may need to be equipped and prepared for membership before they are ready to be examined by an elder in step three. If this is the case, then we recommend that students go through the Student Ministries Wednesday Night Series, “Essentials of the Faith & the Meaning of Membership” that will be offered every two years during the Fall. This series will be offered this Fall starting on September 14th. This class is not a confirmation class. It is not a prerequisite or requirement for membership. Middle school and High School students regardless or not if they are already members will take it. This is because this class is meant to be an educational series that is designed to prepare, refresh, and equip students on the basics of the faith and what it means to be a member of Gashland EPC.

If you have any questions about the confirmation process, please feel free to contact me.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | August 30, 2016

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Good Afternoon Parents,

Hope your week is going well so far! Here is the weekly update. Please note that FIRST FRIDAYS starts this week. See below for more information.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • NO High School Sunday School
    • This Sunday we have a church brunch during the Sunday School hour. High School will not have their regular Sunday school as they will stay with the adults for brunch.
  • Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • First Fridays
    • Friday September 2 is the first Friday of the month! So we will have a time of games in the gym from 6:30pm-8:30pm for any High School or Middle School Student who wants to join.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and Students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
    • Where: The Chapel
  • Fall Kick-Off
    • Our Fall Kick-off starts Sunday September 11th for the new sermon series.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Conversations:
    • Starts up on Wednesday September 14th!
  • Middle School Lock-in:
    • When: Friday (9/16)– Saturday (9/17)
    • Drop-off Time on Friday: 7pm
    • Pick-up Time on Saturday: 9:30am
    • Where: Church
    • What to bring:
      • Bring some snacks and drinks to share!
      • Tennis shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, clothes to run around and play games in.
    • Other Important Details:
      • Eat dinner before you come! We will just be having snacks!
      • Be ready to play all kinds of fun and crazy games!
      • My goal is to get some sleep! I will put a movie in around midnight. Then guys and girls will break off into different rooms to get some sleep.
      • Can’t stay for the whole time? Or have to come late? No problem! Please feel free to pick your student up early or drop them off late. Just let me know!
    • High School Sunday Night Bible Study
      • Starts up on September 19th from 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Morefield’s House.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This week we are off due to the church brunch. Next week we will examine Job and the problem of suffering.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at 1 Kings 18 with the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | August 23, 2016

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Good Evening Parents!

PLEASE NOTE: There is a parent meeting this coming Sunday for Children and Student ministries immediately following 2nd service. Lunch (pizza) will be provided! Hope to see you there!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 10:45-11:45am
  • Parent Meeting on 8/28
    • Children and Student Ministries will be having a joint Parent meeting on 8/28 immediately following second service to go over the Fall Semester.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 10:45-11:45am
  • First Fridays
    • Friday September 2 is the first Friday of the month! So we will have a time of games in the gym from 6:30pm-8:30pm for any High School or Middle School Student who wants to join!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • First Fridays:
    • What: The First Friday of the month middle schoolers and high schoolers are invited to come to the gym from 6:30-8:30pm to play games. This will start up on September 2nd.
  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship:
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and Students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
  • Conversations:
    • Starts up on Wednesday September 14th!
  • Middle School Lock-In
    • When: September 16-17th
    • Where: At the church
    • More details to come soon!
  • High School Sunday Night Bible Study
    • Starts up on September 19th from 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Morefield’s House.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This week we will examine Solomon and Ecclesiastes.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at the Psalms.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | August 19, 2016

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Good Afternoon Parents!

Here is the weekly update coming a little bit late this week since I have been out on vacation:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 10:45-11:45am
  • High School Juniors and Seniors Boating
    • When: August 21 from 4:30pm-6pm
    • Where: Claudia Watts’ boat

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 10:45-11:45am
  • Parent Meeting on 8/28
    • Children and Student Ministries will be having a joint parent meeting on 8/28 immediately following second service to go over the Fall Semester.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • First Fridays:
    • What: The First Friday of the month middle schoolers and high schoolers are invited to come to the gym from 6:30-8:30pm to play games. This will start up on September 2nd.
  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship:
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and Students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
  • Conversations:
    • Starts up on Wednesday September 14th!
  • Middle School Lock-In
    • When: September 16-17th
    • Where: At the church
    • More details to come soon!
  • High School Sunday Night Bible Study
    • Starts up on September 19th at the Morefield’s House.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This week we will examine 1 Kings 4 and Solomon’s request for Wisdom.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at the Psalms.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org

 

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | August 2, 2016

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Good morning parents! I want to remind you that 8/7 and 8/10 are the last two youth group nights of the summer for the Middle School and the High School. We will then have no youth group on Wednesday Night or Sunday Night for the remainder of August as school is starting and we are transitioning into our fall schedule.

Also, I wanted to let you know that I will be out of the office from 8/4-8/18 on vacation. David Wilson, our summer intern, will be leading the last Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group of the summer on 8/7 and the last Wednesday Night High School Youth Group of the summer on 8/10. Aaron Kleinmeyer will be teaching High School Sunday School in for me on 8/7 and 8/14.

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 8/3
    • 6:00-6:30pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:30-8:30pm – Games in the Gym
  • Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 8/7 (LAST ONE OF THE SUMMER!)
    • 5:30-6:00pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:00-7:30pm- Games in the Gym

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 8/10 (LAST ONE OF THE SUMMER!)
    • 6:00-6:30pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:30-8:30pm – Games in the Gym

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • High School Juniors and Seniors Boating
    • When: August 21 from 3pm-5pm*** (Time Subject to change)
    • Where: Claudia Watts’ boat
  • Parent Meeting on 8/28
    • Children and Student Ministries will be having a joint Parent meeting on 8/28 immediately following second service to go over the Fall Semester.
  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship:
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and Students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
  • Summer & Fall Schedule for Student Ministries
    • Summer Schedule:
      • The last Middle School Sunday Night Youth Group for the summer is on August 7th, 2016.
      • The last High School Wednesday Night Youth Group for the summer is on August 10th, 2016.
      • We will be off for the remainder of August (besides our High School & Middle School Sunday School classes).
    • Fall Schedule:
      • Below is the schedule for fall:
        • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship on 9/7.
        • Conversations starts up September 14. This is where we have a church wide meal from 6:00-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of teaching and small groups.
        • High School Bible Study will start up on 9/18 and will take place every Sunday Night for the semester from 7:00-8:30pm at the Morefield’s House.
        • First Fridays: This is something new! On the first Friday of the every month the High School and the Middle School are invited to come to the gym to hang out and play games from 6:30-8:30pm.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This Sunday and the next we will be taking a break from this series as Aaron Kleinmeyer will be leading the High School.
  • 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 be continuing in their series by taking a look at Solomon.
  • Middle & High School Youth Group: For the last section of the summer the High School and Middle School will be doing a three week study called: How to study the Bible. In this three week study we will take a hands on approach to help students know how to personally study and read the Bible in their quiet times. We will talk about the important of finding both truth and application, the importance of understanding the context of what we are reading, and lastly we will learn a practical process that students can use when they read their Bible on their own.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | July 19, 2016

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Good morning parents!

This Wednesday night is going to look differently because of the prayer vigil. High School Youth Group will plan on meeting from 5:45pm-6:30pm. Please tell your high schoolers about this change of time! We will have a time of teaching as we continue in our series: How to Study the Bible. Then from 6:30-7:45pm the High School will head to the ministry center to join Gashland EPC and MetroLife in a time of prayer over the recent violence our nation has been experiencing.

Also if your child is going on the mystery trip please take a look at the details below!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 7/20
    • 5:45-6:30pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:30-7:45pm – Prayer Night in Ministry Center (Whole Church)
  • No Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 7/24 due to Mystery Trip (7/25-7/27)

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • NO Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 7/27 due to the Mystery Trip
  • Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 7/31
    • 5:30pm-6:30pm – Time of Teaching
    • 6:30pm-7:30pm- Games in the Gym

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • Drop Off Time: 6:45am on Monday 7/25
      •  This will allow us time to pack the vehicles, pray over the trip, and get on the road shortly after 7am.
    • Return time: 8:00pm on Wednesday 7/27
      • Please be at the church around 8:00pm to pick up your child
    • Packing List:
      • Sleeping Bag (bedding) & Pillow
      • Air mattress or foam pad (Not necessary… only if you want it)
      • Toiletries, personal items
      • Clothes for 3 days (nothing fancy)
      • 2 plastic sacks for wet/dirty clothes
      • Light Jacket or hoodie for cool evenings
      • Beach towel
      • Bath towel
      • Modest swim wear
      • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant
      • One pair of long pants/jeans
      • Bible
      • Sack lunch for 1st day’s trip
      • Small amount of spending money if you want extra snacks
      • Bring loose in the vehicles:
        • Sack Lunch
        • Long Pants
        • Sun screen/repellant/hat/sunglasses
      • Wear walking shoes!!!
    • If you are willing to bake some extra cookies or baked goods for the mystery trip that would be greatly appreciated. You can drop them off in the upstairs kitchen freezer or in the office. Please mark them clearly for the mystery trip! Thanks!
  • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship:
    • Date: September 7th
    • When: 6:30-8:00
    • What: Parents and Students are invited to come to on September 7th for a night of prayer and worship. We will spend time together praying for the upcoming school year, our schools, our students, and God’s working in their lives.
  • Summer & Fall Schedule for Student Ministries
    • Summer Schedule:
      • The last Middle School Sunday Night Youth Group for the summer is on August 7th, 2016.
      • The last High School Wednesday Night Youth Group for the summer is on August 10th, 2016.
      • We will be off for the remainder of August (besides our High School & Middle School Sunday School classes).
    • Fall Schedule:
      • Below is the schedule for fall:
        • Back-to-School Night of Prayer & Worship on 9/7.
        • Conversations starts up September 14. This is where we have a church wide meal from 6:00-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of teaching and small groups.
        • High School Bible Study will start up on 9/18 and will take place every Sunday Night for the semester from 7:00-8:30pm at the Morefield’s House.
      • First Fridays: This is something new! On the first Friday of the every month the High School and the Middle School are invited to come to the gym to hang out and play games from 6:30-8:30pm.

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This Sunday we will be taking a look at 2 Samuel 7 and the Davidic Covenant.
  • 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 we will be taking a look at 2 Samuel 7 and the Davidic Covenant.
  • Middle & High School Youth Group: For the last section of the summer the High School and Middle School will be doing a three week study called: How to Study the Bible. In this three week study we will take a hands on approach to help students know how to personally study and read the Bible in their quiet times. We will talk about the important of finding both truth and application, the importance of understanding the context of what we are reading, and lastly we will learn a practical process that students can use when they read their Bible on their own.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | July 5, 2016

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Good afternoon parents!

I hope you are staying cool in this summer heat. Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • NO Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 7/6 due to Gashland’s Kanakuk KampOut this week
  • NO Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 7/10 due to Gashland’s Kanakuk KampOut this week

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 7/13
    • 6:00pm-6:45pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:45pm-8:30pm- Movie Night on the lawn
  • Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 7/17
    • 5:30pm-6:30pm – Time of Teaching
    • 6:30pm-7:30pm- Movie Night on the lawn

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • Date: July 25-27
    • Cost: $85
    • Trip Cost Due: July 10th
    • Where and what we will be doing: It’s a mystery!

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This Sunday we will be taking a look at 1 Samuel 16-17 and the anointing of David.
  • 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 we will be taking a look at 1 Samuel 16-17 and the anointing of David.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | June 21, 2016

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Hi Parents,

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 6/22
    • 6:00pm-6:45pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:45pm-8:30pm- Indoor games in the gym & then go to Sonic
  • Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 6/26
    • 5:30pm-6:30pm – Time of Teaching
    • 6:30pm-8:30pm- Indoor Games in the gym

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • NO Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 6/29
  • NO Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 7/3 due to 4th of July weekend

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Kanakuk KampOut:
    • KampOut is coming to Gashland on July 5th-8th. It is for ages 5-12. Middle Schoolers who are still 12 are welcome to go! For more information, please check out gashland.org/kampout. High School Students are able to serve as Junior Counselors where they will be able to provide additional support to the KampOut staff, work closely with the kids, participate in daily Bible Studies with the Kanakuk leadership team, and learn from the staff counselors.
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Mystery Trip dates have been finalized for July 25-27!

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs.
  • 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.
  • High School & Middle School Youth Group: Heaven and Hell are topics that are rarely taught and often times poorly understood. So this summer we will be opening up with a series that takes a look at a biblical understanding of Heaven and Hell.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to email or call me!

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | June 7, 2016

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Hi Parents!

Last week due to our summer kickoff our Wednesday Night and Sunday Night Youth Group times were a little bit longer. So for the rest of the summer here is an update on the times:

 

High School Ministries: Wednesday Night Youth Group

6:00pm-6:45pm – Teaching

6:45pm-8:30pm – Fellowship (Games, activities, & events)

 

Middle School Ministries: Sunday Night Youth Group

5:30-6:00pm –Teaching

6:00-7:30pm –Fellowship (Games, activities, & events)

 

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 6/8
    • 6:00pm-6:45pm- Time of Teaching in the Chapel
    • 6:45pm-8:30pm- Play volleyball & other games at Oak Grove Park
  • Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 6/12
    • 5:30pm-6:30pm – Time of Teaching
    • 6:30pm-8:30pm- Volleyball & other games at the church.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • NO Wednesday Night High School Youth Group on 6/15 due to HS Colorado Trip
  • NO Sunday Night Middle School Youth Group on 6/19 due to Father’s Day

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • High School Trip to Colorado: June 13th-18th in Estes Park, Colorado.
  • Kanakuk KampOut:
    • KampOut is coming to Gashland on July 5th-8th. It is for ages 5-12. Middle Schoolers who are still 12 are welcome to go! For more information, please check out gashland.org/kampout. High School Students are able to serve as Junior Counselors where they will be able to provide additional support to the KampOut staff, work closely with the kids, participate in daily Bible Studies with the Kanakuk leadership team, and learn from the staff counselors.
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Mystery Trip dates have been finalized for July 25-27!

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 summer we will be starting Part IV of this study, God the King and God All Wise, which will cover 1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Proverbs. This Sunday we will be taking a look at 1 Samuel 15 and God rejecting Saul as King.
  • 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 week they will be taking a look 1 Samuel 15 and God rejecting Saul as King.
  • High School & Middle School Youth Group: Heaven and Hell are topics that are rarely taught and often times poorly understood. So this summer we will be opening up with a series that takes a look at a biblical understanding of Heaven and Hell.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to email or call me!

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

michael@gashland.org