Calendar January - March 2008

Why Student Ministry is so important… In our differences, we are the same. We are a wide spectrum of people, with distinctive traits and talents, each reflecting a different characteristic of God. Each of us is playing a role in a saga so big that it cannot be confined by time or space. In our pocket of isolation, we search for significance and yearn for true community. So we come together, broken and injured, looking for a place to rest. Some come to support, some come to be healed, in coming together, we are made whole. We all come to be known, to matter. We are here as more than just a number or a statistic. We are here because we were created to bring value. We are here to make her laugh, to cause him to think, to convict them, and to grow. We are here to be more than just ONE person, ONE failure, ONE sinner, or ONE saint. We are here as a part of the ONES. And we are here...Because we were never meant to be alone. We were never meant to be alone. Community has been apart of God’s plan since He created Eve to bring Adam community. It’s that time of year when we fill our schedules up and our lives get busy. Busyness sometimes leads us to aloneness. We can get so busy and caught up in our schedule that we don’t reserve time for deep authentic relationships. This is why the Hazel Dell Student Ministry provides Life Groups, to fill the community gap in students’ lives. Making a Case for Community: Theological Evidence-because of the community that God exists in (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), we find it very important to provide students with community. Sociological Evidence-we were designed for dependence upon God and interdependence with other people. God created us for community and designed us to be in relationships. 3. Organizational Evidence-because in small groups we can broaden our span of care for students.

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Parents, O want to invite you to a parent gathering on Saturday, January 12 from 7:008:30 p.m. at the home of Wayne & Kathy Crane. There is limited space for this gathering so please RSVP Sandy at 846-9828. I also wanted to thank those parents who have been partnering with the Student Ministry to provide Extreme child care and food on Sunday nights. Your involvement in the Student Ministry assists us in building relationships with students that will stand the weight of truth. Many parents can not be involved in the Student Ministry because of other commitments, but nonetheless, you have played a vital role in the Student Ministry. Thank you,

Jimmy Scott, Youth Minister Phone: (317) 846-9828 ext. 303 [email protected] www.studentextreme.org

Team Extreme Coaches 2007-2008 Ted Branam Lisa Bergstrom Erich Borden Sandy Borden Kim Brown Terry Brown Kathy Crane Heather Dickerson Randy Dickerson Paul Duke Charity Duke Kyle Hilgendorf Krista Hilgendorf Jeremy Hyde Gwen Hyde Brad Long Heather Long Angela Miller Marty Miller Jimmy Scott Shelly Scott Mark Skipper Teresa Skipper Lloyd Spencer Vanessa Spencer Keith Stockberger Debbie Stockberger Sarah Wright

The Heart of Hazel Dell Student Ministry is to build relational bridges with students that will stand the weight of God’s truth. This ministry serves 7th grade through High School. The Student Ministry has a team of youth coaches who are committed to developing this relational bridge to help students honor God with their whole life. One way in which we build these relational bridges is through our student worship service, Extreme. We are very intentional in what and how we communicate to students and have put together a curriculum plan for 2007-2008 school year. We will begin the New Year with the check point “Others First” and conclude WAVE 2 with the check point “Spiritual Disciplines”.

Others First: Scripture teaches that God has created you to do good works and that he has given you unique gifts and talents. Discovering those gifts and using them to make an investment in others is a key to lifelong fulfillment. Selfishness comes naturally to us. Selflessness, however, must be learned. The Bible says that Jesus “made Himself nothing” in order to serve the people He loved. He put the needs of others ahead of His own. This checkpoint focuses on the true nature of humility and service. Critical Question: Are you putting the needs of others ahead of your own? Spiritual Disciplines: God designed you to have a relationship with Him. Your intimacy with Him will provide the foundation you need to face whatever life can possibly throw at you. His friendship with you provides the ultimate fulfillment and security. The focus of this checkpoint is your devotional life. The apostle Paul says that true spiritual transformation begins with a renewed mind. Only as you begin to renew your mind according to the truths of Scripture will your attitudes and behaviors begin to change. Critical Question:Are you developing a consistent devotional and prayer life?

Sunday School Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. the High School Students meet for Cross-training which is a combination of Bible Study and discussion. Extreme Celebration Every Sunday night during the school year High School meets from 6:00-8:00 p.m. We get the night kicked-off with high energy praise and worship with a message, followed by food and fellowship. Life Groups Almost every Wednesday night during the school year, High School will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Life Groups are gender specific small accountability groups that meet to encourage and strengthen the students’ spiritual life. Get connected! Rock Solid On hold while we seek a Director. Student led worship and singing group. The Unit Periodically the students are given the opportunity to engage in an activity of service. We volunteer around the community in various ways to be the Hands & Feet that Jesus has called us to be. Dash For those students who are willing to take a Leadership role in the Youth Ministry. Meetings are held once a month. Various Activities & Trips Activities include Battle of the Classes, Extreme Wide Open, House Parties, etc. Trips for High School include a Fall Retreat, Winter Retreat, CIY Summer Conference, a Mission Trip, and Kings Island.

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Sunday School Every Sunday morning the Jr. Higher’s meet at 9:30 a.m. for Cross-training which is a combination of Bible Study and discussion. Extreme Celebration Every Sunday night during the school year Jr. High meets at 6:00-8:00 p.m. We get the night kicked-off with high energy praise and worship with a message, followed by food and fellowship. Life Groups Almost every Wednesday night during the school year, Jr. High will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Life Groups are small accountability groups that meet to encourage and strengthen the students’ spiritual life. All life groups are gender specific. Get connected! Rock Solid On hold while we seek a Director. Student led worship and singing group. The Unit Periodically the students are given the opportunity to engage in an activity of service. We volunteer around the community in various ways to be the Hands & Feet that Jesus has called us to be. Various Activities & Trips Activities include Battle of the Classes, Extreme Wide Open, House Parties, etc. Trips for Jr. High include a Fall Retreat, Believe, the Know Sweat Mission Trip, and Holiday World.

All of us deal with deception every day and the truth is that there is nothing Satan would love more than for us to be distracted, confused, and ineffective. Students: Attend the Winter Retreat and learn 3 ways to combat deception. Session 1: Identity Theft. Session 2: Performance Trap. Session 3: Brilliant Distraction. Cost is $160 for non skiers/ boarders and $207 for skiers/ boarders. $50 deposit is due on January 20th. Students also need money for lunch on the way home. We will board the charter bus on Friday, Feb. 15th at 3:30 p.m. and return home on Monday, Feb. 18th around 4:00 p.m. Students need to be at church on Friday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m. We will return on Sunday, March 9th at the end of 3rd Service. Cost is $50 which is due on Sunday, January 13th.

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Extreme Student Ministry calendar consists of four waves. WAVE 1: September—December WAVE 2: January—March WAVE 3: April—May WAVE 4: June—August These brochures are updated according to the upcoming WAVE.

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All students can serve in The UNIT on March 15th when we will be going down to the Care Center to bring Easter baskets to the women and children who reside there. After the Easter party we will either do some housekeeping or painting for the center.

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Both the Jr. High and High School Students will continue with their Life Groups beginning on January 9th. Students are also encouraged to help provide child care during a marriage seminar on Friday, February 8th.

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There will be no Extreme on February 17th while the High School students are on the Winter Retreat. However, we will have a House Party for the Jr. High students at the home of Randy & Heather Dickerson from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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