Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | October 20, 2015

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Good morning Parents! Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: This Wednesday, 10/21, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: This Sunday night, 10/25, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: This Sunday, 10/25, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: Next Wednesday, 10/28, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: Next Sunday night, 11/1, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 11/1, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.
  • Trunk or Treat: Trunk or Treak is next week!! Please see details below for more information!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Trunk or Treat: Trunk or Treat is coming up soon! It is Saturday October 31st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This is an amazing event to share the love of Christ with our community. Please help in any way you can! You can donate candy, you can decorate a trunk, or you can come and help serve! I am really encouraging all the middle school and high school students to participate if they can or even better come serve as a family! If you want to help please let me know!
  • High School Lock-In: The High School Lock-In is on November 6th at 6:30pm to November 7th at 10am at the church. More details to come!
  • High School and Middle School Flag Football: November 28th

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is 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 will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 12 and the Covenant of Abraham.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting 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 at Genesis 6 and the Flood.
  • Connect: For Connect the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world. This Wednesday night we will have a special guest speaker, Dr. Linda Balugo! After our guest speaker, we will learn how to share the gospel and students will be given the opportunity to practice sharing the gospel in our small groups.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | October 13, 2015

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Hi Parents! Here is the weekly update. Please be sure to check out the details for the Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch this coming Sunday!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: On Wednesday, 10/14, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: This Sunday night, 10/18, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: This Sunday, 10/18, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.
  • Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch: This coming Sunday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm the Middle School will do our annual hike and sack lunch at Weston Bend State Park. Please see below for more details!

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: Next Wednesday, 10/21, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: Next Sunday night, 10/25, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 10/25, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch:
    • What: The Middle School is headed out for our annual hike at Weston Bend State Park in Platte county.
    • When: This SUNDAY, October 18th, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm
    • Where: Westin Bend State Park
    • Other Details:
      • We will be leaving from the church immediately after second service and return at 3:30pm.
      • Bring a sack lunch or if you prefer bring money for a hotdog at QT along Barry Road before eating at Barry Platte Park. We will then head to Weston Bend State Park.
      • There is no cost for the day unless you want to buy snacks, drinks, or lunch at QT.
      • Please let one of the SS teachers (Ron, Dave, or Ishi) or myself know if you are coming. Depending upon numbers we may need a parent or two to drive.
  • Trunk or Treat: Trunk or Treat is coming up soon! It is Saturday October 31st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This is an amazing event to share the love of Christ with our community. Please help in any way you can! You can donate candy, you can decorate a trunk, or you can come and help serve! I am really encouraging all the middle school and high school students to participate if they can or even better come serve as a family! If you want to help please let me know!
    • High School Lock-In: The High School Lock-In is on November 6th at 6:30pm to November 7th at 10am at the church. More details to come!
    • High School and Middle School Flag Football: November 28th

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is 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 will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting 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 at Genesis 4 and Cain and Abel.
  • Connect: For Connect the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world. This Wednesday night we will take a look at Luke 19 and an unusual dinner invitation.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | October 7, 2015

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Hi Parents,

Here is the weekly update! Be sure to check out the details for the Middle School Lock-In this Friday and Saturday. Thanks!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: This Wednesday, 10/7, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: This Sunday night, 10/11, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: This Sunday, 10/11, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.
  • Middle School Lock-In: The Middle School Lock-In is this Friday and Saturday! Check below for more details.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: On Wednesday, 10/14, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: Next Sunday night, 10/18, we will have our weekly high school Bible Study that Lacey and I are co-hosting for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm in our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We are going through the book of Galatians for this study.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 10/18, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Lock-in:
    • When: Friday (10/9)– Saturday (10/10)
    • Drop-off Time on Friday: 6:30pm
    • Pick-up Time on Saturday: 10:00am
    • Where: Church
    • What to bring:
      • Bring some snacks and drinks to share!
      • Tennis shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, and 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! (This is not a joke in case you were wondering 🙂 I realize that many of your students may have activities or other things to do on Saturday, so my goal is to help them get some sleep so they will still be a “joy” to be around on Saturday. 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!
    • Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch: October 18. More details to come soon!
    • High School Lock-In: ***Due to some conflict the high school lock-in has been moved to November 6-7th. I realize this date does not work for everyone. I apologize to those students who cannot make it on this date. However, this date works for the majority of high school students. So the Lock-In will be held on November 6-7th.
    • High School and Middle School Flag Football: November 28th

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is 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 will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 6 and the story of Noah.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting 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 Genesis 3 and the fall.
  • Connect: For Connect the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world. This Wednesday night we will take a look at Luke 18 and Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

 

 

 

Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat | GEPC Student Ministries | October 2, 2015

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Hi Parents!

I just wanted to send out a reminder that this Saturday, October 3rd, is Fall Fest! This is for the whole Gashland Family. It will take place on the grounds by the outdoor Pavilion from 5:30pm-8:30pm! We will enjoy a nice cool fall evening with a hot dog roast, s’mores, country music, pumpkins, lawn games, and more! Please be sure to bring a lawn chair! I will be there the whole time. So even if you cannot come, but your student would like to please feel free to drop them off!

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Also, I just want to put Trunk or Treat on your radar! It is coming up Saturday, October 31st, from 6:00-8:00pm. this year, families will encounter mysteries to solve, play games, enjoy good food, and leave our free family friendly event with a fun keepsake photo! I would love to have the students help out with this event by decorating trunks, helping lead stations, helping with the music, or anything else that needs to be done! So please talk with your students to see if they would be interested in helping out! Thanks!

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Middle School Lock-In Oct 9-10th | GEPC Ministries | September 30th, 2015

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Hi Parents!

I forgot to include the details on the weekly email for the Middle School Lock-in that is coming up next week! So if you have a middle school student this email is for you! If not, please disregard it! Thanks!

Middle School Lock-In Details:

When: October 9th @ 6:30pm – October 10th @ 10:00am.

Where: The Church!

What to Bring:

  • Bring some snacks and or drinks to share!
  • Tennis shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, clothes to run around and play games in

Other 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! …That is not a joke in case you were wondering. At least for my own sake and your sake I hope it is not a joke! (I realize your students may have activities on Saturday and my hope is that they will get some sleep so they are still a “joy” to be around on Saturday). So I will put on a movie later on in the night and then guys and girls will break off to 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!

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 30, 2015

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Hi Parents,

I hope you are having a good Wednesday! If you have a student in High School please check out the details about the High School Lock-In! Thanks! Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: Tonight (9/30) Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: On Sunday nights Lacey and I will be co-hosting a High School Bible Study for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm at our home (8536 N. Virginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We will be going through the book of Galatians. This week (10/4) we will be looking at Galatians 2.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 10/4, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: On Wednesday, 10/7, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: On Sunday nights Lacey and I will be co-hosting a High School Bible Study for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm at our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We will be going through the book of Galatians.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 10/11, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Lock-in: October 9-10. More details to come later!
  • Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch: October 18th
  • High School Lock-In: ***Due to some conflict the high school lock-in may be moved. I am trying to figure out if November 6th-7th or the November 13th-14th works better. Please send me an email if you have a student in high school and let me know what date works better for your student! Thanks!
  • High School and Middle School Flag Football: November 28th

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is 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 will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 4 and the story of Cain and Abel.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting 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 Genesis 3 and the fall.
  • Connect: For Connect the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world. This Wednesday night we will take a look at John 4 and how Jesus interacts with the woman of Samaria.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

 

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 22, 2015

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Hi Parents,

Here is the weekly update. Be sure to note that this week is the kickoff for Conversations. See below for more details!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: Conversations starts up this Wednesday. Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: Starting Sunday, 9/27, Lacey and I will be co-hosting a High School Bible Study for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm at our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We will be going through the book of Galatians.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Starting this Sunday, 9/27, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: On Wednesday, 9/30, Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all-church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: On Sunday nights Lacey and I will be co-hosting a High School Bible Study for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30pm at our home (8536 N. Viriginia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64155). We will be going through the book of Galatians.
  • Middle School Afterburner: Next Sunday, 10/4, between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Lock-in: October 9-10. More details to come later!
  • Middle School Hike and Sack Lunch: October 18th
  • High School Lock-In: November 13-14th
  • High School and Middle School Flag Football: November 28th

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is 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 will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 3 and the Fall.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This week we will take a look at Genesis 3 and the Fall.
  • Connect: Starting 9/23 the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world. This Wednesday night we will take a look at how Jesus interacts with a woman caught in adultery.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

 

 

 

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 16th, 2015

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Hi Parents!

I hope your week is going well! Here is the weekly update! Please be sure to note that we have a parent meeting this coming Sunday! Check out the details below.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • 2016 Ministry Preview: Tonight, Wednesday September 16th, there will be a 2016 Ministry Preview for all of the church (including student ministries) at 6:00pm in the ministry center. This is a time for the Gashland EPC family to come together and hear the leadership share what God is doing at Gashland as well as where we believe God is leading our ministries for 2016. Our Wednesday Night Meal Team will be providing dinner. Please bring a favorite dessert to share!
  • NO HIGH SCHOOL CONNECT/AFTERBURNER on Wednesday, September 16th, due to the 2016 Ministry Preview. We want to encourage all students and their families to attend the 2016 Ministry Preview!
  • NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CONNECT/AFTERBURNER on Sunday, September 20th due to Conversations starting up on Wednesday, September 23rd.
  • Parent Meeting: We will be having a joint children and youth ministries parent meeting right after 2nd service on September 20th. See more details below!

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations/Connect: Conversations starts up on 9/23. Middle School and High School will have Connect immediately following the all church dinner! Middle School and High School will both meet in the Chapel for a time of teaching. Then the Middle School and High school will break off for some small group discussions.
  • High School Bible Study: Starting Sunday, 9/27, I will be starting up a High School Bible Study for any High School Student who is interested from 7:00-8:30. The location for this Bible study is still to be determined.
  • Middle School Afterburner: On Sundays between 5pm-6:30pm Middle School will get together in the Ministry Center to play some games and have a short devotional.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • PARENT MEETING THIS SUNDAY!
    • When: There will be a joint Parent Meeting for children’s ministry and youth ministry on September 20th after 2nd
    • Where: Ministry Center
    • What: This parent meeting will discuss several important things that you do not want to miss. Among other things we will be discussing the New Fall Schedule for High School and Middle School ministries that will kick off on September 23rd and what will be taught during this fall.
    • Who: This is a parent meeting, but since it will be right after church we will have lunch provided not only for parents, but also for your families as well.
  • Conversations starts 9/23!!!
    • We will be starting up our Fall Schedule for Youth Ministries on 9/23. The High School and Middle School Ministries will both be meeting on Wednesday nights for Conversations/Connect. Please come to the Parent Meeting for more details on the new Fall Schedule!

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: This fall we are starting a new series that is called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. I will provide a more in depth discussion of what this series is about, what students will be learning, and why I am so excited about this series at the Parent Meeting. So please try to be there if you can! This fall will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at Genesis 2 and marriage.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School will also be starting the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This week we will take a look at being made in God’s Image.
  • Connect: Starting 9/23 the High School and Middle School will be starting a new series on Wednesday nights called “The Heart of Jesus.” It is no mystery that we live in a fallen, broken, and unbelieving world. Students are daily confronted with temptations that seek to steal their heart away from Jesus, confronted with hostility that seeks to dismiss the truth of the gospel, and confronted with social pressures to deny Jesus and conform to the lifestyle of the world. How are we as Christians to engage this unbelieving world with the love and truth of the gospel? This fall series will take a look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help equip students with a biblical understanding of how Jesus did evangelism and how he engaged culture in the love and truth of the gospel. It will also help students learn how to practically share their faith and live out their faith in this fallen and broken world.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 8th, 2015

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Connect Student Ministry

Hi Parents!

Here are the updates for the coming weeks:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School Connect: High School Connect will take place at the church from 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, September 9th.
  • High School Afterburner: High School Afterburner will take place in the ministry center from 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, September 9th.
  • Middle School Connect: Middle School Connect will take place at the church on Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
  • Middle School Afterburner: The Middle School Afterburner will take place in the Ministry Center immediately after Connect on Sunday, September 13th, from 7:30pm to 8:15pm for some fun games!

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • 2016 Ministry Preview: Next Wednesday, September 16th, there will be a 2016 Ministry Preview for all of the church (including student ministries) at 6:00pm in the ministry center. This is a time for the Gashland EPC family to come together and hear the leadership share what God is doing at Gashland as well as where we believe God is leading our ministries for 2016. Our Wednesday Night Meal Team will be providing dinner. Please bring a favorite dessert to share!
  • NO HIGH SCHOOL CONNECT/AFTERBURNER on Wednesday, September 16th, due to the 2016 Ministry Preview. We want to encourage all students and their families to attend the 2016 Ministry Preview!
  • NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CONNECT/AFTERBURNER on Sunday, September 20th due to Conversations starting up on Wednesday, September 23rd.
  • Parent Meeting: We will be having a joint children and youth ministries parent meeting right after 2nd service on September 20th. See more details below!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Parent Meeting:
    • When: There will be a joint Parent Meeting for children’s ministry and youth ministry on September 20th after 2nd
    • Where: Ministry Center
    • What: This parent meeting will discuss several important things that you do not want to miss. Among other things we will be discussing the New Fall Schedule for High School and Middle School ministries that will kick off on September 23rd and what will be taught during this fall.
    • Who: This is a parent meeting, but since it will be right after church we will have lunch provided not only for parents, but also for your families as well.
  • Conversations starts 9/23!!!
    • We will be starting up our Fall Schedule for Youth Ministries on 9/23. The High School and Middle School Ministries will both be meeting on Wednesday nights for Conversations. Please come to the Parent Meeting for more details on the new Fall Schedule!

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: Two weeks ago we started up a new series that I am incredibly excited about. This series is called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. I will provide a more in depth discussion of what this series is about, what students will be learning, and why I am so excited about this series at the Parent Meeting. So please try to be there if you can! This fall will be Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told. This week we will take a look at being made in God’s Image.
  • Middle School Sunday School: Starting this Sunday, September 13th, the Middle School will also be starting the same series as the High School: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This week we will take a look at the creation story.
  • Connect: This is the last week of a series called, The Weird, The Wicked, and the Wondrous: Lesser Known Old Testament Stories. The goal of this series is to engage students with intriguing stories that are included in Scripture and to help them see that all of the Bible is God’s inspired Word and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. This series will help students critically think about the meaning of these stories, how they fit into the larger story of redemption, and how even these strange stories can help us grow in our walk with the Lord. For the series finale we will take a look at the Sacrifice of Isaac in the High School and Middle School.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | September 2, 2015

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Connect Student Ministry

Hi Parents,

I hope you are having a good start to the week! Please check out the details on the Parent Meeting on September 20th! Also if you have a middle schools student who wants to play fantasy football please check out the information in the Important News and Reminders Section!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School Connect: High School Connect will take place at the church from 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, September 2nd.
  • High School Afterburner: High School Afterburner will take place in the ministry center from 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, September 2nd.
  • Middle School Connect/Afterburner: This week for Middle School Connect/Afterburner we will be having a Fantasy Football Draft for any middle school student who would like to play! We will meet in the Chapel on Sunday, September 6th, from 6:30pm-8:15pm for the draft. See more details below in the Important Reminders & News section.
  • ALL CHURCH BRUCH: This coming Sunday, September 6th, there will be no High School or Middle School Sunday School due to the all church brunch.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • High School Connect: High School Connect will take place at the church from 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, September 9th.
  • High School Afterburner: High School Afterburner will take place in the ministry center from 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, September 9th.
  • Middle School Connect: Middle School Connect will take place at the church on Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
  • Middle School Afterburner: The Middle School Afterburner will take place in the church Fellowship Hall immediately after Connect on Sunday, September 13th, from 7:30pm to 8:15pm for some fun games!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

Middle School Fantasy Football Draft: This coming Sunday, September 6th, we will be having a fantasy football draft for any middle school student who would like to play. The draft will be held from 6:30-8:15pm in the chapel during our regular time for connect and the afterburner. Students do not need to bring a computer. We will be doing an offline draft. I have set up a fantasy football league through nfl.com. In order for students to play they need to click on this link: http://gepcmiddleschool.league.fantasy.nfl.com .

  • The league ID number is: 3610280
  • The Password: gashland

Then it will ask the students to register an account with nfl.com. It is free. All they need is their name, email, and birthday to do this. Then they will be good to go! If you need help following the steps listed above, please email or call me and I would be happy to help! If you student does want to play they need to set up an account before Sunday! Also, because this requires setting up an account with nfl.com, I want to make sure that all students have asked their parents permission to play. I will not allow any student to play or participate in the draft if I do not first have parental permission. So if you student wants to play and you are okay with it, then please send me a short email stating that you have given them permission to play. Thanks!

Parent Meeting:

  • When: There will be a joint Parent Meeting for children’s ministry and youth ministry on September 20th after 2nd
  • Where: Ministry Center
  • What: This parent meeting will discuss several important things that you do not want to miss. Among other things we will be discussing the New Fall Schedule for High School and Middle School ministries that will kick off on September 23rd and what will be taught during this fall.
  • Who: This is a parent meeting, but since it will be right after church we will have lunch provided not only for parents, but also your families.

Adjusted Times for Afterburners: Since school has started up, we have adjusted the times of the afterburners. So please be sure to check out the schedule above to see the changed times.

No High School or Middle School Sunday School on September 6th due to the all church brunch!

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: Last week we started up a new series that I am incredibly excited about. This series is called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. I will provide a more in depth discussion of what this series is about, what students will be learning, and why I am so excited about this series at the Parent Meeting. So please try to be there if you can! This fall will be in Part I of this series. It will cover the book of Genesis and why the beginning is critically important to understanding the greatest story ever told.
  • Middle School Sunday School: Starting September 13th the Middle School will also be starting the same series as the High School: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation.
  • Connect: We are going through a series called, The Weird, The Wicked, and the Wondrous: Lesser Known Old Testament Stories. The goal of this series is to engage students with intriguing stories that are included in Scripture and to help them see that all of the Bible is God’s inspired Word and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. This series will help students critically think about the meaning of these stories, how they fit into the larger story of redemption, and how even these strange stories can help us grow in our walk with the Lord. This week we will take a look at the Earth swallowing Korah and Company in the High School.

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

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

913.530.5182

Michael@gashland.org