The EdgeThe EdgeAll 4All 4thth and 5 and 5thth Graders are Graders are automatically part of this automatically part of this

group!group!

Welcome!Welcome! Things that are red Things that are red

– tomatos, cardinals, fire truck, lips, jello, blood, apple, stop sign, tomatos, cardinals, fire truck, lips, jello, blood, apple, stop sign, rose, tuliprose, tulip

Things that fly Things that fly – bird, airplane, kite, clouds, hot air balloon, butterflies, bumble bees, bird, airplane, kite, clouds, hot air balloon, butterflies, bumble bees,

dragonfly, helicopter, supermandragonfly, helicopter, superman Things that are in the ocean Things that are in the ocean

– submarine, killer whale, whale, dolphin, shark, seagrass, plankton, submarine, killer whale, whale, dolphin, shark, seagrass, plankton, coral, octopus, starfishcoral, octopus, starfish

Things that are on the ground Things that are on the ground – feet, sidewalks, grass, mud, worm, dirt, bugs, gravel, trash, pennyfeet, sidewalks, grass, mud, worm, dirt, bugs, gravel, trash, penny

Things that Edgers do Things that Edgers do – Messy Games, Shaving Cream War, Bible Study, Bowling, roller Messy Games, Shaving Cream War, Bible Study, Bowling, roller

skating, outreach, mission tirp, youth group, games, eat pizzaskating, outreach, mission tirp, youth group, games, eat pizza Numbers Numbers

– 1, 2, 23, 100, 10000, 5, 50, 9, 13, 101, 2, 23, 100, 10000, 5, 50, 9, 13, 10 Things that are loud Things that are loud

– jackhammer, bullhorn, race cars, jet engines, sirens, rock concert, jackhammer, bullhorn, race cars, jet engines, sirens, rock concert, tractor trailer truck, thunder, trains, screamstractor trailer truck, thunder, trains, screams

Things in the church Things in the church – organ, stained glass, chalice, people, choir, cross, bible, pew, altar, organ, stained glass, chalice, people, choir, cross, bible, pew, altar,

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Notes from Welcome Slide…Notes from Welcome Slide… Welcome to The Edge! All 4Welcome to The Edge! All 4thth and 5 and 5thth graders are automatically part of The Edge. My name is Sarah Freeman and I’m graders are automatically part of The Edge. My name is Sarah Freeman and I’m

the Tween Minister here at Saint Michael and All Angels.the Tween Minister here at Saint Michael and All Angels.

I want to start with a short reflection…I want to start with a short reflection… The Edge is the name because they are on the edge between childhood and being a teenager. It can be exciting and The Edge is the name because they are on the edge between childhood and being a teenager. It can be exciting and

scary all at the same time. One minute it feels like you just want to be a child forever and the next minute you are just scary all at the same time. One minute it feels like you just want to be a child forever and the next minute you are just too old for everything. It is important to recognize this in between time in the world. The Edge is our way of supporting too old for everything. It is important to recognize this in between time in the world. The Edge is our way of supporting both parents and kids through this confusing time in a safe place. Becoming Who I Am Meant To Be is The Edge theme. both parents and kids through this confusing time in a safe place. Becoming Who I Am Meant To Be is The Edge theme. We are all in the process of becoming the best that God has for us. It is often a long and twisted path and we need help We are all in the process of becoming the best that God has for us. It is often a long and twisted path and we need help from one another along the way. The Edge is one help along the path both for Edgers AND for the parents. I am here as from one another along the way. The Edge is one help along the path both for Edgers AND for the parents. I am here as a resource but so are Emily Given, our CFM director, Amy Meaux, the associate rector for children, youth, and families, a resource but so are Emily Given, our CFM director, Amy Meaux, the associate rector for children, youth, and families, and any of the other clergy. and any of the other clergy.

David said “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” in Psalm 54…David had quite a life, both great David said “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” in Psalm 54…David had quite a life, both great things and hard things happened to him. We know that being a tween or a parent of a tween can also be a roller things and hard things happened to him. We know that being a tween or a parent of a tween can also be a roller coaster ride of great things and hard things but God is guiding the roller coaster and putting people in your lives to help coaster ride of great things and hard things but God is guiding the roller coaster and putting people in your lives to help smooth the way…and to remind you to laugh even when it can be scary. The Edge can be a place for fun but also for smooth the way…and to remind you to laugh even when it can be scary. The Edge can be a place for fun but also for spiritual growth…I’m not just talking about for the 4spiritual growth…I’m not just talking about for the 4thth and 5 and 5thth graders either. Parents and families also gain a lot on their graders either. Parents and families also gain a lot on their spiritual journeys when they and their Edger participate in The Edge offerings. spiritual journeys when they and their Edger participate in The Edge offerings.

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, thank you for the time to be together. Thank you for all the 4Let us pray. Heavenly Father, thank you for the time to be together. Thank you for all the 4thth and 5 and 5thth graders of SMAA graders of SMAA and for their families. Please bless this year with great times and help to guide us through the hard times. In your Son’s and for their families. Please bless this year with great times and help to guide us through the hard times. In your Son’s name we pray. Amen.name we pray. Amen.

One last thing before we get started…to help you begin to build the relationships that will help you and your Edger One last thing before we get started…to help you begin to build the relationships that will help you and your Edger become the person they are meant to be, we are going to take a little time to get to know each other.become the person they are meant to be, we are going to take a little time to get to know each other.

First, look at your name tags and find the green word or words. There are themes up on the screen. Figure out which First, look at your name tags and find the green word or words. There are themes up on the screen. Figure out which one your green word falls in and between 1-9 other people who fit that theme. Adults will be in adult groups and kids in one your green word falls in and between 1-9 other people who fit that theme. Adults will be in adult groups and kids in kid groups (adults have all white name tags and kids have blue edges)kid groups (adults have all white name tags and kids have blue edges)

-Give them 30 seconds to get started.-Give them 30 seconds to get started.

If you need a hint, I’ve added the words under their theme.If you need a hint, I’ve added the words under their theme.

Once everyone is pretty settled, switch the slide.Once everyone is pretty settled, switch the slide.

Questions to answerQuestions to answer(You have 10 minutes)(You have 10 minutes)

AdultsAdults– Your name, spouse, and kidsYour name, spouse, and kids– What is your favorite memory from 4What is your favorite memory from 4thth or or

55thth grade? grade?

KidsKids– Your name, grade, schoolYour name, grade, school– What is the best thing that has What is the best thing that has

happened this year?happened this year?

Notes for Questions to answer Notes for Questions to answer slide…slide…

Give them 10 minutes to get to know each other.Give them 10 minutes to get to know each other.

Introduce Committee who is there (Diane Introduce Committee who is there (Diane Williams, Emily Costas, and Leslie Agouridis…Williams, Emily Costas, and Leslie Agouridis…Ellen Carrie is teaching 3Ellen Carrie is teaching 3rdrd Grade Sunday school Grade Sunday school today but also on the committee.)today but also on the committee.)

Have Edgers with T-shirts stand up….We have Have Edgers with T-shirts stand up….We have Edge T-shirts that can be bought for $10.00 each Edge T-shirts that can be bought for $10.00 each after we are done today or any time in the future.after we are done today or any time in the future.

Sunday SchoolSunday School

44thth Grade Grade– Theme: We are living members of the Theme: We are living members of the

Christian story beginning with Creation Christian story beginning with Creation and continuing through today.and continuing through today.

– 44thth Grade Eucharist Class Grade Eucharist Class 55thth Grade Grade

– Order of the ArchangelOrder of the Archangel

Notes for Sunday School Notes for Sunday School slide…slide…

Sunday School is split by grade.Sunday School is split by grade.

44thth grade: grade:-The theme and over all goal for the year is the kids know that we are part of the -The theme and over all goal for the year is the kids know that we are part of the

Christian story. The Christian story began at Creation and continued through all the Christian story. The Christian story began at Creation and continued through all the Bible stories….but it also continues through today in our lives together.Bible stories….but it also continues through today in our lives together.

-We begin the year with the 4-We begin the year with the 4thth Grade Eucharist Class. The 4 Grade Eucharist Class. The 4thth graders and parents are graders and parents are welcome too spend 4 weeks with the clergy and staff of SMAA learning about the welcome too spend 4 weeks with the clergy and staff of SMAA learning about the Eucharist and how we live part of our Christian story in the Eucharist. We meet in the Eucharist and how we live part of our Christian story in the Eucharist. We meet in the Bishop Moore Chapel for the next 3 weeks. The final class is in the Church on Bishop Moore Chapel for the next 3 weeks. The final class is in the Church on October 10 and then there is a recognition on Sunday, October 17 in the 8:45 a.m. October 10 and then there is a recognition on Sunday, October 17 in the 8:45 a.m. service.service.

-Beginning October 17-Beginning October 17thth, the boys meet in room 212 and the girls meet in room 210 for , the boys meet in room 212 and the girls meet in room 210 for the rest of the year with parent volunteers.the rest of the year with parent volunteers.

-Lessons are based on a story and tie that story to something going on in the lives of 4-Lessons are based on a story and tie that story to something going on in the lives of 4thth gradersgraders

55thth grade: grade:-called Order of the Archangel.-called Order of the Archangel.-meet in The Edge Room all together-meet in The Edge Room all together-combination of adult volunteers and parent volunteers-combination of adult volunteers and parent volunteers-laid back year before Confirmation in 6-laid back year before Confirmation in 6thth grade grade

Notes for Youth Group Notes for Youth Group slide…slide…

The Edge Youth GroupThe Edge Youth Group-we meet 2 Sunday evenings per month usually…sometimes we meet on a Saturday for Outreach-we meet 2 Sunday evenings per month usually…sometimes we meet on a Saturday for Outreach

-you will receive evites about 3 weeks before events usually…this is where you can rsvp for an event.-you will receive evites about 3 weeks before events usually…this is where you can rsvp for an event.

-during youth group nights we play games, do a short devotion, eat dinner, and have prayer share time-during youth group nights we play games, do a short devotion, eat dinner, and have prayer share time-the calendar of events for this is online. If you go to The Edge page on the SMAA website, you will -the calendar of events for this is online. If you go to The Edge page on the SMAA website, you will find a place for calendar and resources.find a place for calendar and resources.-there is one date that will be changed on this and that is the Youth Group Night and Parenting Class -there is one date that will be changed on this and that is the Youth Group Night and Parenting Class scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday. I’m usually very careful about Super Bowl Sunday but somehow scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday. I’m usually very careful about Super Bowl Sunday but somehow

missed it this year. It will be moved to later in the month. There will also be a Spring missed it this year. It will be moved to later in the month. There will also be a Spring Family Home Communion added to the calendar once we’ve go a date that works for the host family Family Home Communion added to the calendar once we’ve go a date that works for the host family and clergy. and clergy.

-we also have 2 youth group nights out this year…in the fall we’ll be going to Main Event for bowling and -we also have 2 youth group nights out this year…in the fall we’ll be going to Main Event for bowling and laser tag….in the spring, we’ll have an Edger-parent night at Whirly Ball for those in town over laser tag….in the spring, we’ll have an Edger-parent night at Whirly Ball for those in town over President’s DayPresident’s Day

-our Outreach is focused on the Jubilee Neighborhood this year. We have 3 outreach opportunities. The -our Outreach is focused on the Jubilee Neighborhood this year. We have 3 outreach opportunities. The first is the Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 30 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. We know Saturdays first is the Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 30 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. We know Saturdays and Halloween are busy times but we would like to invite you to take some time out of your day to and Halloween are busy times but we would like to invite you to take some time out of your day to make Halloween special for the kids of the Jubilee neighborhood. We’ll have games to run, prizes to make Halloween special for the kids of the Jubilee neighborhood. We’ll have games to run, prizes to hand out, and time to get to know the kids of the neighborhood. hand out, and time to get to know the kids of the neighborhood.

Bible StudyBible Study

Notes for the Bible Study Notes for the Bible Study slide…slide…

The Edge Bible Study meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 p.m. The Edge Bible Study meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 p.m. each week starting this Wednesday. each week starting this Wednesday.

Bible study is theme based so we have a theme like Why can’t I do everything Bible study is theme based so we have a theme like Why can’t I do everything I want? then we use activities and Bible verses to discuss answers.I want? then we use activities and Bible verses to discuss answers.

We also have a great adult volunteer who will be helping us with Bible Study We also have a great adult volunteer who will be helping us with Bible Study each Wednesday. Her name is Sarah Mundy and she is very excited to each Wednesday. Her name is Sarah Mundy and she is very excited to hang out with The Edge.hang out with The Edge.

I am also looking to do some other small group Bible studies at different times. I am also looking to do some other small group Bible studies at different times. If you are interested, please sign the sheet on your way out with your If you are interested, please sign the sheet on your way out with your email and days and times you would be interested in having a small group. email and days and times you would be interested in having a small group. Mondays are my day off so I can’t do Mondays but Tuesday through Friday Mondays are my day off so I can’t do Mondays but Tuesday through Friday and Sunday after church are possibilities. We would meet either every and Sunday after church are possibilities. We would meet either every week or every other week for the school year. If you want to have a small week or every other week for the school year. If you want to have a small group Bible study, I would ask that you commit your Edger to being there group Bible study, I would ask that you commit your Edger to being there at least 2/3 of the times because it is very hard if people miss too often in a at least 2/3 of the times because it is very hard if people miss too often in a small group to build trust.small group to build trust.

Volunteering Parenting Volunteering Parenting ClassesClasses

We love parents to We love parents to volunteer!!!volunteer!!!

Please volunteer at Please volunteer at least one time least one time throughout the throughout the year.year.

6 classes6 classes Led by well known Led by well known

speakers from the speakers from the community and the community and the church staffchurch staff

Topics directed at Topics directed at parents of 4parents of 4thth & 5 & 5thth gradersgraders

Notes for Volunteering & Notes for Volunteering & Parenting Class Slide…Parenting Class Slide…

VolunteeringVolunteering-We love parent volunteers…your kids aren’t quite at the age where they don’t want you around -We love parent volunteers…your kids aren’t quite at the age where they don’t want you around

because you are embarrassing or not cool enough. Take advantage of this and spend some time because you are embarrassing or not cool enough. Take advantage of this and spend some time with them and their friends. Volunteering increases not only your experience of the church but your with them and their friends. Volunteering increases not only your experience of the church but your child’s experience of you and The Edge.child’s experience of you and The Edge.

-We would ask you to find at least 1 Edge event this year where you can volunteer. There will be -We would ask you to find at least 1 Edge event this year where you can volunteer. There will be information on volunteering with each Evite. Also, there is at least one Bible Study that I will have information on volunteering with each Evite. Also, there is at least one Bible Study that I will have to miss this fall and I will need a parent volunteer to help Sarah Mundy lead. Please let me know if to miss this fall and I will need a parent volunteer to help Sarah Mundy lead. Please let me know if you would be willing to help with Bible Study this fall.you would be willing to help with Bible Study this fall.

-We have 2 types of volunteers that we need this year. First, Food Volunteers…these wonderful people -We have 2 types of volunteers that we need this year. First, Food Volunteers…these wonderful people will make and/or deliver food for the different events. We will often put in the evite under “Bring will make and/or deliver food for the different events. We will often put in the evite under “Bring Something” the needs we have in this area. Second, we need Adult Volunteers…these are the Something” the needs we have in this area. Second, we need Adult Volunteers…these are the people who come to events and help with photography, crowd control, leading a game, and people who come to events and help with photography, crowd control, leading a game, and generally helping out during the event. It’s a lot of fun and you will get information about what you generally helping out during the event. It’s a lot of fun and you will get information about what you will be doing before the event.will be doing before the event.

Parenting ClassesParenting Classes-We came up with this idea last year and after much success, decided to continue this year.-We came up with this idea last year and after much success, decided to continue this year.-There will be 6 classes throughout the year.-There will be 6 classes throughout the year.-We have both well known speakers-like Kathleen Fischer next Sunday and church staff like Jemonde -We have both well known speakers-like Kathleen Fischer next Sunday and church staff like Jemonde

Taylor.Taylor.-All the topics are pulled from the brainstorming sessions back in May. The speakers know that they are -All the topics are pulled from the brainstorming sessions back in May. The speakers know that they are

talking specifically to 4talking specifically to 4thth & 5 & 5thth grade parents about things happening in these years and maybe a grade parents about things happening in these years and maybe a little into 6little into 6thth or 7 or 7thth grades. grades.

-Classes meet while your Edge kids are at an Edge event.-Classes meet while your Edge kids are at an Edge event.-Child care is provided for younger siblings through Early Childhood Ministry. You must make your -Child care is provided for younger siblings through Early Childhood Ministry. You must make your

reservation with them by the Wednesday before the class and at least 2 families need to request reservation with them by the Wednesday before the class and at least 2 families need to request child care for them to have it.child care for them to have it.

Mission TripMission Trip

World Hunger World Hunger Relief, Inc.Relief, Inc.

Elm Mott, TexasElm Mott, Texas April 8-10April 8-10 Attend the Lock-InAttend the Lock-In

Mission Trip Slide…Mission Trip Slide…We’re doing something different this year for our Edge Mission Trip. I haven’t made the pre-We’re doing something different this year for our Edge Mission Trip. I haven’t made the pre-

trip visit so I still don’t have all the details yet.trip visit so I still don’t have all the details yet.

We will go to the World Hunger Relief, Inc. farm in Elm Mott, Texas…near Waco. Due to many We will go to the World Hunger Relief, Inc. farm in Elm Mott, Texas…near Waco. Due to many requests, we are moving the mission trip to earlier in the school year so we will be leaving requests, we are moving the mission trip to earlier in the school year so we will be leaving right after school on Friday, April 8 and returning the afternoon of Sunday, April 10. right after school on Friday, April 8 and returning the afternoon of Sunday, April 10.

We will be doing farm chores, learning how people live and eat in developing countries We will be doing farm chores, learning how people live and eat in developing countries including making our own dinner on Saturday! We’ll also be doing a ropes course for fun.including making our own dinner on Saturday! We’ll also be doing a ropes course for fun.

Both 4Both 4thth and 5 and 5thth graders can attend. graders can attend.

Please have your Edger attend the Lock-In over MLK weekend in January to see how they do Please have your Edger attend the Lock-In over MLK weekend in January to see how they do on an overnight away from home/friend’s home.on an overnight away from home/friend’s home.

We will need 2 moms and 2 dads to go on the trip with us.We will need 2 moms and 2 dads to go on the trip with us.

The cost is usually around $150 for the weekend but I’ll have a definite number once I do the The cost is usually around $150 for the weekend but I’ll have a definite number once I do the pre-trip in October. Please let me know questions you have so that I can ask the World pre-trip in October. Please let me know questions you have so that I can ask the World Hunger Relief people. There will be a limit of 15 kids on the trip due to the farm’s space.Hunger Relief people. There will be a limit of 15 kids on the trip due to the farm’s space.

Thanks for coming. I’ll take questions on anything and everything now!Thanks for coming. I’ll take questions on anything and everything now!