HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY MORNING: GROW WEEK
What is a GROW week?
GROW week is 1 week out of each month where we encourage YOU (the student) to serve your local community of believers.
The idea behind the “GROW” week can be summarized in two questions:
- What is a Disciple?
‘GROW Week” is a Sunday where you have the opportunity to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer of the Word. As scripture teaches us, “faith without works is dead.” Therefore, a disciple is one who not only trains in knowledge, but leads through self-sacrificial love. Are you a disciple?
- What does it mean to be a “member” of the Church?
“What did you think of the worship?” “How was the sermon?” “I don’t like how they do that.” Have you become a church consumer instead of a church member? If you have, then these questions may be commonplace to you, but this is never how Christ intended the Church to be. “Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it” (I Cor. 12:27).
As a functioning member, will you…
Give? Serve? Minister? Evangelize? Study? Seek to be a blessing to others? Be a source of unity in the Church?
Patterson Park desires to equip you, so that you will be able to minister in the unique ways that God has gifted you within the
opportunities God has provided for you.
“GROW Week” Opportunities: Greeter, coffee bar, ushers, tech team, children’s
ministry, special connections, nursery, etc… email RRICHTER@PATTERSONPARK.ORG for a list of ministries and their contact info.
What if I haven’t committed to serving anywhere yet? Or, What if I serve on Sundays other than the “Grow Week”?
All High School Students who are not serving within the church will join the combined high school/college age care & share in The Underground at 10:30am this coming Sunday.
Get To Know A Leader: Allison Everett
Occupation: Student
Claim to fame/honors/family: My cousin is the world champion for the Rubik’s Cube
Bet you didn’t know…: When I was little I would carry snakes around in my pockets. Typically, I would have a snake in one pocket and a frog in the other.
This always makes me cry: Military homecoming videos
Words to live by: “This life is not about me. This life is about what God wants to do through me.” ~my granddad J
When I have free time I like to: Spend time with my family and play board games….we get very competitive.
Person who would play me in a movie: Emma Watson
Favorite Book or food or restaurant: Favorite Food: chocolate peanut butter ice cream! Or any kind of pasta J
Favorite Smell: The ocean
Person you would love to trade a day with: A world traveler. OR someone taller so that I can reach the kitchen cabinets.
Whose mind would you like to read? Elisabeth Elliot
Something in the world you would like to change: human trafficking
A skill or talent you wish you had: To be fluent in several languages
One thing you would ask of Jesus when you meet Him? I understand spiders are necessary, but do they have to be so creepy?
What are on the walls of your bedroom? A couple dozen pictures from mission trips.
Favorite Movie or Musical Artist: Hillsong United & Tenth Avenue North
Get To Know A Leader: Val Wood
Occupation: Accountant
Claim to fame/honors/family: I’ve met Josh Turner & Joey from Full House
Bet you didn’t know…: The only time I’ve been in the hospital was to get stitches from cracking my chin open on a bowling ball, falling when I was too young for bowling shoes & I have been bowling my whole life.
This always makes me cry: Goodbyes and puppies
Words to live by: Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.
When I have free time I like to: do mindless activities/ games
Person who would play me in a movie: There is no one better than me!
Favorite Book or food or restaurant: Book: anything by Karen Kingsbury Restaurant: Red Robin/ Chick-fil-A Food: seafood
Favorite Smell: apple cinnamon
Person you would love to trade a day with: someone with endless energy
Whose mind would you like to read? Sometimes I just like to understand my own! J
Something in the world you would like to change: Conflict in relationships, and I would make traveling FREE
A skill or talent you wish you had: Relocate myself anywhere I want after snapping my fingers
One thing you would ask of Jesus when you meet Him? “What is the point of tornados?”
What are on the walls of your bedroom? Pictures/items from countries I’ve visited & pictures of friends
Favorite Movie or Musical Artist: Musical artist: Josh Turner Movie: Forrst Gump & anything Universal Studios
Get To Know A Leader: Micah Price
Occupation: Student, Master of Swag
Claim to fame/honors/family: Related to Kate Middleton
I graduated high school at 16 (before Martha) and went to Argentine for a year
Bet you didn’t know…: I enjoy cooking and I am related to Kate Middleton
This always makes me cry: onions
Words to live by: In the essentials, unity; non-essentials, liberty; all things, charity
When I have free time I like to: design and build furniture; draw
Person who would play me in a movie: Justin Bartha (National Treasure)
Favorite Book or food or restaurant: Book: The Beautiful Fight; Restaurant: 1 Bistro
Favorite Smell: vanilla, cinnamon, home- after a long trip
Person you would love to trade a day with: my dad or Chuck Norris
Whose mind would you like to read? My mom
Something in the world you would like to change: the weather
A skill or talent you wish you had: gymnastics or piloting
One thing you would ask of Jesus when you meet Him? Why do we become emotionally attached to insignificant things?
What are on the walls of your bedroom? Pictures of airplanes, sports medals, jokes
Favorite Movie or Musical Artist: LeCrae, Nathan and KB
LAST CALL!!!! Jr. HIGH WINTER RETREAT!
The time has finally come!!!!
WHY?
OUR JOY: PPC STUDENTS retreats are a tool for you to invite friends who do not know Jesus, or are not in a community of believers, and for them to hear the good news of Jesus and experience the love of Christ through your self-sacrificial service, and have some wicked fun!
What if I can’t afford it? Or, What if the friend I want to invite can’t afford it?
- Don’t let the cost hinder you from signing up, or from inviting a friend. God has provided scholarship money for us to subsidize or cover the cost of students with financial need. Email jturner@pattersonpark.org to inquire about scholarship money.
WHO?
- You, and any friends you want to introduce to Jesus or, encourage with Jesus!
WHAT?
- Chapel speakers challenge students to dig into God’s Word, and lead them through the Bible and what God has planned for their life.
- Deep fun (NO LAMENESS) This coming winter, Skyview Ranch is excited to welcome hundreds of Winter Retreat campers to another fun set of snowy weekends filled with tubing, sledding, riding the Snake, hot chocolate and tons of other great group activities.
WHEN?
- Friday February 5th –
- Leave Church @ 3:30pm
- Sunday February 7th –
- Return to Church @ 4pm
WHERE?
HOW TO SIGN-UP & PAY?
- REGISTER ONLINE HERE $99/student (space is limited) by Jan 31
- Cash or Check may be dropped off at the Church office, or placed in the contribution boxes by the main entrances. (make sure they are clearly labeled)
LAST CALL!!! HIGH SCHOOL SKI RETREAT
The time has finally come!!!!
WHY?
OUR JOY: PPC STUDENTS retreats are a tool for you to invite friends who do not know Jesus, or are not in a community of believers, and for them to hear the good news of Jesus and experience the love of Christ through your self-sacrificial service.
What if I can’t afford it? Or, What if the friend I want to invite can’t afford it?
- Don’t let the cost hinder you from signing up, or from inviting a friend. God has provided scholarship money for us to subsidize or cover the cost of students with financial need. Email jturner@pattersonpark.org to inquire about scholarship money.
WHO?
- You, and any friends you want to introduce to Jesus or, encourage with Jesus!
- Plus, we invited the Washington Heights Baptist Church youth group!
WHAT?
- Deep teaching (NO FLUFF) – No emotional manipulation, No “work harder at being a better person,” Only the sweet rest, peace, and joy of knowing Jesus and allowing him to change us.
- Deep fun (NO LAMENESS) -Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing, Lodge-dwelling, games, youth group battles, etc.
WHEN?
- Friday February 12th –
- Leave Church @4:30pm
- Sunday February 14th –
- Return to Church TBA (afternoon)
WHERE?
- Lodging: Higher Ground Retreat Center
- Skiing/Snowboarding/Tubing: Perfect North
HOW TO SIGN-UP & PAY?
- COST- $55/ person, $35 lift ticket, $17 ski/ snowboard (Tubing is included in the lift ticket)
- REGISTER ONLINE HERE (space is limited)
- Cash or Check may be dropped off at the Church office, or placed in the contribution boxes by the main entrances. (make sure they are clearly labeled)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! BAPTISM & SUNDAY MORNING CHANGES
CHANGES:
NEW BAPTISM DATE
Instead of doing Baptisms this Sunday we will be having Baptisms on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2016 (Mark your calendar). Click HERE for a helpful post on navigating Baptism.
Sunday Morning High School Groups
Instead of the High School meeting as one on Sunday morning @ 10:30am they will join one of three topical small groups (groups & descriptions pictured below). Students are encouraged to pick a group and stick with it for 8 weeks, after 8 weeks they will have the opportunity to rotate into another group.
3rd Quarter Schedule and “GROW” WEEK?
Below you will find a 12-week schedule for Sunday mornings and Sunday nights Patterson Park Church Youth ministries.
What do I do on “Grow” Week?
On January 31st and February 28th we will have a break from our Sunday Morning High School groups for students to commit that Sunday morning to serving the Church. Students can click the following link to see who they need to contact and areas where they can serve: GROW WEEK Service Opportunities
On “Grow Week”any High School student who is not serving that Sunday morning will join the combined High School and College age time of fellowship – “Care & Share” in the Underground @ 10:30am.
Click Elective Brochure to download the PDF of the Sunday Morning High School Groups.
Where do I go on Sunday morning?
Note: Jr. High Guys will now be in Rm220.
Happy new year!
-PPC Student Ministries Team
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