Students will be challenged to look at their lives and think about the things that make them angry. They will talk about times that they have responded in anger, and begin to wrestle with the question: Why did a good God give us the ability to get angry? Is it because there is something good that comes from our anger? This week engage each other about pet peeves or the things that make them most angry. Try to strike up a conversation about why those things really get to them.
2.25.2009
Angry #1
Students will be challenged to look at their lives and think about the things that make them angry. They will talk about times that they have responded in anger, and begin to wrestle with the question: Why did a good God give us the ability to get angry? Is it because there is something good that comes from our anger? This week engage each other about pet peeves or the things that make them most angry. Try to strike up a conversation about why those things really get to them.
2.19.2009
Dodge City
● Middle School Ministry ● Dodgeball Tournament
● Wednesday, March 18th @ 6:00 pm
● First Baptist Church Gym
● Awards for 1st, 2nd, and Best Uniform
● Prize Drawings
● Admission: $3.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Students
● Team Registration: This sign-up option is for students who would like to play in the tournament by forming a team. The team must complete this section of the form and enclose the $30.00 registration fee. Each team must have 6 people with at least 3 being girls. Each team must also have the same color shirt or uniform.
● Individual Registration: This sign-up option is for students who would like to play in the tournament, but have not formed a team. The student must complete this section of the form and enclose the $5.00 registration fee. The student will be placed on a team with others who have registered individually. If no space is available on a team or if there is not enough to form a new one, all fees will be refunded.
● Awards for 1st, 2nd, and Best Uniform
● Prize Drawings
● Admission: $3.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Students
● Team Registration: This sign-up option is for students who would like to play in the tournament by forming a team. The team must complete this section of the form and enclose the $30.00 registration fee. Each team must have 6 people with at least 3 being girls. Each team must also have the same color shirt or uniform.
● Individual Registration: This sign-up option is for students who would like to play in the tournament, but have not formed a team. The student must complete this section of the form and enclose the $5.00 registration fee. The student will be placed on a team with others who have registered individually. If no space is available on a team or if there is not enough to form a new one, all fees will be refunded.
2.18.2009
Baptism
Tonight in Common Ground, God has changed our plans. We will not be continuing with Lovesick. We are going to talk about baptism. This is a topic that interests, yet confuses many Middle Schoolers. There is no better time to address it than now.
2.17.2009
Middle School Ministry Space Update
The area is coming along! The electrical is completed, the heat and air is hung, and the ceiling has been finished out. Over the past week we have discussed audio visual equipment and color schemes. The next step is to paint the ceiling, which is happening this week. Here are a couple of pics...
2.15.2009
Burly/Gurly Report
Our 3rd annual Burly/Gurly Night is done! All in all it was a great time! Here is a breakdown of what the event entailed...
GIRLS:
The girls ate pizza, cookies, and hung-out together. The girls were grouped at tables for very special projects. Each girl painted a pottery square. Each square will be sent to be glazed and fired. They can be picked up at Common Ground very soon. Next, each girl decorated a bag. God has blessed us with girls who use their creativity. They broke into groups and heard a speaker talking about girl specific topics.
BOYS:
The boys also ate pizza, cookies, and hung-out together. The boys played a round of Knockout followed by many games of Prison Dodgeball. God has blessed us with boys who are energetic. Each boy then gathered in groups and built Marshmallow Lanuchers. The night ended with a speaker talking to them about boy specific topics.
Thanks to all those who helped!
GIRLS:
The girls ate pizza, cookies, and hung-out together. The girls were grouped at tables for very special projects. Each girl painted a pottery square. Each square will be sent to be glazed and fired. They can be picked up at Common Ground very soon. Next, each girl decorated a bag. God has blessed us with girls who use their creativity. They broke into groups and heard a speaker talking about girl specific topics.
BOYS:
The boys also ate pizza, cookies, and hung-out together. The boys played a round of Knockout followed by many games of Prison Dodgeball. God has blessed us with boys who are energetic. Each boy then gathered in groups and built Marshmallow Lanuchers. The night ended with a speaker talking to them about boy specific topics.
Thanks to all those who helped!
2.12.2009
2009 Burly/Gurly
Check-out this sign-up information for 2009 Burly/Gurly! It is the ultimate Middle School boys’ and girls’ night! Here is what our ministry hopes will happen to you by being involved in the 2009 Burly/Gurly…● You begin to discover the young man or young woman that God wants you to be. He has big plans for you! Young men and women can often slip up and miss the exciting life that God has in store for them.
● You might just make a new friend. There are many students involved in our Middle School Ministry. Break from your regular friends and meet someone new.
● You will have a blast. There will be many fun things that we be will doing. Jump in, smile, and laugh out loud.
Boys:
You will need to be at the Gym at 5:30 pm on Sunday. Your will need to be picked up at the Gym at 8:30 pm. Your registration fee will cover all your activities and food.
Girls:
You will need to be at the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm on Sunday. Your will need to be picked up at the Fellowship Hall at 8:30 pm. Your registration fee will cover all your activities and food.
2.11.2009
2.10.2009
Lovesick: Week #2
Week 2 summary...
"Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket!” We’ve all heard the phrase before, some of us have probably even used it a time or two, but when it comes to the opposite sex, it can be pretty hard to actually put into practice. We live in a culture where marketing, events and entertainment are driven by romantic relationships, where people are profiled based on relationship status, and where love and romance are a part of our daily conversations. For many students it just seems normal, almost expected to devote all of their time, energy and affection to acquiring or maintaining a relationship with a guy or a girl. This week we’re going to talk to students about finding balance as they learn to how to handle interacting with members of the opposite sex.
2.08.2009
Quiet Time Books
The order of Quiet Time Booklets have arrived. The books are 13 week devotional guides that will help to engage students into God’s Word and time with Him. Each one is totally free to students, but a sign-up is required.
2.06.2009
Committee Meeting
The Middle School Ministry's first Committee Meeting of 2009 is scheduled for Sunday, February 8 at 4:00 pm. This team will be gathering on the 2nd floor.
2.05.2009
Lovesick: Week #1
Week 1 summary... God created us to be attracted to the opposite sex. The problem is that we abuse this gift. Some people are willing to do just about anything for the feeling of being in love, for the knowledge that someone values them, finds them significant and worthwhile. Some people are even willing to give up who they are as an individual, give up their identity, just for the sake of a relationship. This week we talked to students about the dangers of being "boy and girl crazy." This was shown through the life of Samson and the danger of sacrificing who they are and who they are designed to be for the sake of romance.
2.01.2009
Lovesick Series
"There’s something pretty amazing about being in love, isn’t there? The butterflies in your stomach. The dreamy gazes. No wonder so many of us are so in love with being in love. But if you look around—in the media, at school, in life—we’ve taken what God created and twisted it, morphed it and configured it into something it was never meant to be—an obsession. When romantic relationships become an obsession, balance goes out the window. We miss out on opportunities and experiences we might otherwise have had. And sometimes we even forget who we are. There’s got to be healthier way to do this. There’s got to be another way than being so lovesick."
Middle School Ministry Space Update
The Middle School Ministry space is making progress. Here are a few more pics to keep you up to date...
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