Calvary Middle School Ministry 2014-2015

• 5TH—8TH GRADE | FALL 2014—SPRING 2015 | CALVARY CHURCH •

#HASHTAG: Beginning the Conversation

#wELComEHave you ever had a can of something sitting in your cupboard and you weren’t sure what it was? we had this old dented can growing up that seemed like it was there forever. Could it have been chili? was it a can of delicious sliced peaches? maybe it was dog food? I shook that can, banged on the can, and even tried smelling it to discover what was inside. Labels are important. while labels can be dangerous and hurtful to give others, they can be helpful for identifying areas and beliefs in life and categorizing them properly. This school year through Hashtags: Beginning the Conversation, we will explore important doctrines of our faith and messages from 1 and 2 Kings. #lifechanging

In this brochure you’ll find dates and details for various events, Bible memory verses for wednesday nights and our Sunday morning study schedule through 1 and 2 Kings. we are excited to be able to encourage each other to not only know God’s word more, but to make it real by practicing it. Don’t miss the chance to be mentored by our leaders, to be challenged in fellowship with your peers and to experience Jesus in a greater way through our messages, worship, and creative events.

Take a moment and explore this brochure, pray through how God may be asking you to get involved and let God challenge you to become more like Him. we have an FAQs section in the back of the brochure to answer many questions you might have and welcome a phone call, email, or visit anytime! #neverstopgrowing

Byron DickeyPastor to Students

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EVENTS // SEp-NOV

*Parent-signed year-long release form needed on file to participate.

7th-8th – Oasis Out!

5tH-8tH Parents’ GatHerinG

September 14 | 12:30-1pmRoom 108

during this parent’s meeting we will discuss our events for the year, and go over our sunday and Wednesday topics. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions about our ministry and meet other parents of middle school students. (Light snacks provided.)

5tH/6tH: DeeP imPaCt*

September 26 | 6-8:30pmGym | Cost: $10Register at myCalvaryGr.org

deep impact is a great time of jumping around on inflatables in the gym, but the purpose of the event is to make a deep impact on the hearts of our unsaved friends. students are encouraged to bring as many un-churched friends as possible. pizza is pro-vided.

Extra volunteers are needed. contact Lee if you’re able to help.

September 21 | 12:30-2:30pmGym | Cost: $3party after church is your chance to play dodgeball, eat pizza and play even more! This is a great way to make a new friend. if dodgeball isn’t your thing, you can find some friends and watch a movie with us, too!

5tH/6tH: Fall retreat*

october 24, 5:30pm -october 25, 5:30pmmeet at Entrance D Cost: $60 Register by october 20 at myCalvaryGr.org

our annual fall retreat is an amazing time to get away, to spend time with friends and make new ones. on our re-treats we squeeze in great fun, worship, exciting games, chal-lenging teaching, sling shots and real friendship into one 24-hour period.

5tH-8tH: Cinema sunDay

october 26 | 9:40ama special main event. We will watch a movie based on the Kings.

7tH/8tH: Fall retreat*

oct 3, 5:30pm - oct 4, 5:30pmmeet at Entrance D Cost: $65 Register by September 29 at myCalvaryGr.org

We are planning an amazing 24 hours of fellowship, fun and time in god’s Word. You don’t want to miss this year’s fall retreat Transformed –Who you are in Christ!

7tH-8tH: Guys’ anD Girls’ niGHts out*

october 29 | 6:30-8:00pm | meeting Location To Be Announcedjoin us for a special night where during our usual oasis meeting time we will have a chance to go off-site and have some fun. more details to follow.

5tH/6tH: Party aFter CHurCH*


7tH-8tH worsHiP niGHt witH sPeCial neeDs ministry

November 12 | 6:30-8:00pmmeet in Room 108

We will gather in room 108 like usual and then walk together and join the special needs min-istry in the chapel for a great night of combined worship! You won’t want to miss this reward-ing night of making new friends and worshiping.

November 23

Together we will invest our time and energy into serving a local Kid’s food Basket. save the date and be sure to keep on the look-out for details about the time and place.

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Novermber 26 - no oasis or refuge due to Thanksgiving. November 30 - no main eventdue to family service

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#wEDNESDAY NIGHTSThis school year we’re using hashtags to help us gain insight into theological topics so that we can put them into practice. every week we’ll explore beliefs of the christian faith and identify how they apply to our lives. games, great conversa-tions, new friendships and insight into god’s Word await you each week. come ready to laugh, share, and grow!

oASIS: 7TH-8TH GRADE | 6:30-8:00Pm | Room 108 REFUGE: 5TH-6TH GRADE | 6:30-8:00 | Room 109

#SUNDAY moRNINGS | THE mAIN EVENTjoin us as we listen in on the amazing conversations and adventures that take place in 1 and 2 Kings. We’ll dive deep into the reign of solomon, mighty and not so mighty Kings and Queens and the witness the faithfulness of our god, the true King. each week we will explore a new story and identify how applies to our lives. don’t miss a #sundaymorningwiththeKing.

7TH-8TH GRADE | 9:40-10:50Am | Room 108 5TH-6TH GRADE | 9:40- 10:50Am | Room 109

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5tH-8tH CHristmas Parties

December 17 | 6:30-8:00pmRoom 108/109

You won’t want to miss this 1950’s inspired christmas party. complete with milkshakes, we will celebrate with our small groups! feel free to dress up and don’t forget a snack to share!

December 21- no main event due to family service.

December 24 - no oasis or refuge due to christmas eve.

December 28 - no main event due to family service.

December 31- no oasis or refuge due to new Years.

7tH/8tH: winter retreat*

January 25 | 12:30-2:30pmGym | Cost: $3

party after church is your chance to play dodgeball, eat pizza and play even more! This is a great way to make a new friend. if dodgeball isn’t your thing, you can find some friends and watch a movie with us, too!

5tH/6tH Party aFter CHurCH

January 16 | 6:00pm (pizza dinner included) – January 18 at 12:30pm (lunch included).meet at Entrance D | Cost: $100

join the fun and get challenged to grow spiritually as we join several other churches at the mir-acle camp and retreat center in Lawton for ice camp. You can find out more about our speaker, band, and accommodations by visiting miraclecamp.com/icecamp.This three-day event is an opportunity to bring your friends who don’t at-tend calvary - so be sure to invite those you are praying will come to

7tH/8tH oasis out*

January 28 | 6:30-8:00pm

oasis outs are an opportunity for small groups to get off campus and fellowship with one another. more details to come!

imPortant Dates

know christ (and if they come, you both go for half off!)

Activities include:Toboggoning snow Tubingice hockey and Broomballcross country skiingdodgeball, Basketball & volleyballcraft shack & coffee housesmall group games

Register at myCalvaryGr.org

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5tH-/6tHsilly olymPiCs*

February 20 | 6:00-8:30pm Room 108 | Cost: $5Register at myCalvaryGR.org

do you love all those crazy youth group games we play on sunday mornings and Wednes-day nights? Well, we thought we’d try playing games like that all night long. here’s your op-portunity to go for the gold in several high profile events like the potato roll and the washer stack. make your country proud! snacks will be provided.

Extra volunteers needed. Contact Lee ([email protected]) if you’re able to help out.

Theme VerseWe must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. #Hebrews 2:1

The main Event Benedictionpraise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people israel just as he promised. not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant moses. may the Lord our god be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. may he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. and may these words of mine, which i have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our god day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people israel according to each day’s need, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is god and that there is no other. and may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our god, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.#1 Kings 8:56-66

#tHeworD5tH-8tH: DomestiC missions triP meetinG

February 8 | 12:30-1:15pmRoom 108parents & students are invited to join us to hear about upcom-ing missions trip opportunities and to ask any questions you might have. Light snacks will be provided.

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events // MArcH-MAy


5tH/6tH Party aFter CHurCH*

dare2share is an evangelism training event for students who want to know more about their faith & how to share it with others. visit dare2share.org for more details.Contact Byron ([email protected]) at ext. 5377 to register for this event.

7tH/8tH Dare2sHare*

8tH GraDe CeleBration*

may 20 | 6:30-8:00pmRegister at myCalvaryGr.org

April 1- no refuge or oasis due to holy Week. April 5- no main event due to easter family serviceApril 8- no oasis or refuge due to spring Breakmay 24 - no main event due to family service

8th graders – join us as we celebrate you and have a great time closing out the year! We will meet at grand rapids Township park (1836 E. Beltline N.E., Grand Rapids, 49525).

imPortant Dates

march 15 | 12:30-2:30pmGym | Cost: $3party after church is your chance to play dodgeball, eat piz-za and play even more! This is a great way to make a new friend. if dodgeball isn’t your thing, you can find some friends and watch a movie with us, too!

7tH/8tH Guys & Girls niGHt*

mar. 25 | 6:30-8:00pm meeting Location TBA join us for a special night where during our usual oasis meeting time we will have a chance to go off-site and have some fun. more details to follow.

5tH-8tH stuDent leD sunDay*

march 22 | 9:40am | Room 108

April 24 | 6:00-9:00pmmeet at Entrance J | Cost: $5Register at myCalvaryGR,org

do not miss this final event of the year! You will race all over the city, completing challenges and solving clues that will take you to landmarks throughout grand rapids. This is a high en-ergy game that everyone loves. snacks provided. Extra volunteers are needed: parents, older siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents, we need your help to make this event the best ever. contact Lee ([email protected]) to help out!

all students are invited to help lead The main event & worship. more details will follow. parents, you’re welcome to attend!

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medical Release Forma parent-signed medical release form is required for participating in events. it is available at calvarystudents.com. one form is effective all year (through october 2015).

oASIS & REFUGE RegistrationoASIS: 7TH-8TH GRADE | 6:30-8:00Pm | Room 108 REFUGE: 5TH-6TH GRADE | 6:30-8:00 | Room 109

if your student plans to attend oasis or refuge you need to register them at MyCalvaryGR.org. This will ensure that we have accurate contact information for each family and help us get medical release forms on file for every student. contact natalie in the student ministries office with any questions.

Event Registrationoption 1: register online at MyCalvaryGR.org. if you have questions or problems with the site, email [email protected].

option 2: call our office at 956-9377, ext. 5181.

option 3: email [email protected].

make sure your student has a parent-signed 2014-2015 medical release form on file (available at calvarystudents.com), turns in the required cost or deposit of an event, and completes any extra paperwork indicated.

Remember pre-registration is essential. it ensures that we are able to feed you, transport you, and provide enough leaders to keep you safe!

#ComPASSIoN KIDSeach sunday we take an offering to support two children through compassion international.

Selam

selam is a 17-year-old boy from ethiopia. he lives in the community of zeway 02 zebale, home to about 70,000 residents. Through our support, selam is able to attend a local christian school where he receives Bible teaching, hygiene education,

clothing, nutritious food, recreational activities, tutoring and school materials.

Prayer Requests for Selam

Facts about Selam: Birthday: 8/29/1996Hobbies: soccer, runningChores: running errands, cleaning, animal care, carries WaterCommon Health Issues in his Community: malaria, typhoid fever, pneumonia, asthma & tuberculosis

• pray for selam as he learns more about jesus at church and school.

• pray for abundant harvests for families in selam’s village who depend on agriculture to survive.

• pray for selam’s family

Gopika

gopika is a 6-year-old girl from Kurathikudi/Thalumkandom, home to about 4,000 residents. Through our support, gopika receives Bible teaching, health education, hygiene supplies, health screenings, nutritious foods, sports,

cultural activities, career counseling tuition and vocational training courses.

Prayer Requests for Gopika

Facts about Gopika: Birthday: 10/13/2006Hobbies: play house, Walking, readingChores: running errands, cleaningCommon Health Issues in her Community: malnutrition, scabies, infections, malaria, typhoid, diptheria, gastrointestinal disorders and anemia

• pray for gopika as she learns more about jesus at church and school.

• pray for work for those in her community, and that they would gain vocational education.

• pray for gopika’s family

#why should my student be involved in mSm?in addition to students being involved with worship and starting to get involved in serving throughout the church we believe middle school ministry has huge benefits towards helping stu-dents become fully devoted followers of christ. it connects students with loving, spiritually matur-ing adults who can live out what the christian life is all about and love and train younger men and women. our ministry also provides students with a place to belong and a sense of ownership of their faith. it tells students “god loves you right where you are at.” it’s a place where students can begin to use their spiritual gifts and reach out to their peers. i have heard testimonies from many students who were deeply impacted by a middle school ministry and are living examples of god’s grace, power, and love (myself included)!

Help! my student isn’t connected! How do I get him/her involved? great question! it’s difficult to get involved when you’re new. it can also be hard to reach out to new people when you have established relationships. it requires stretching on both parts. We encourage our students to look for ways to be outgoing, and we pray that when someone is new they would be willing to step out of their comfort zone and keep working at making friendships.

my simple answer is come to everything. You never know which event will cause friendships and spiritual growth to click. The retreats and guys/girls night outs are especially helpful ini-tially, and oasis & refuge are the perfect place to grow deeper with friendships.

Are there ways I can help out?make no mistake, we love having parents help out! We have parents serving as small group leaders, helping with various events, and open-ing their homes to different activities. We do our best to keep connected with parents about various needs and prayer requests through email and annual parent’s gathering. By the way, our dedicated leaders have each been screened and interviewed. They know how to put the safety of your student first and they are com-pletely dedicated to the christian development of all the students in middle school ministry. if you’re interested in serving, contact our student ministries office.

I have questions you haven’t answered!i’d love to answer any questions you might have and provide you with the reason and purpose behind what we do! feel free to stop by, phone, or email us.

#FAQs

CALVARY CHURCHmiddle School ministryPo Box 1600 | Grand Rapids mI | 49501(616) 956-9377calvarygr.org

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