This week we had a smaller group than usual because of the beautiful snow fall and business trips (for both Loren an Hannah). Grayson caught Allayna, Leah, and Wes up on what they have been missing the past week or two in youth group. We all discussed what we've been up to and the students recommended some books (so impressive they read so much! keep it up guys!).
The students were reminded about the upcoming Winter Retreat and it sounds like they are starting to get excited about it. Grayson and Allayna both have been on a school retreat before but never a church retreat. If you intend to go on the Winter Retreat please register soon! The deadline to register is this Sunday 1/22
While having some tasty treats, we talked about the books of the New Testament and how they were organized. We learned that IANS (books ending in -ians) are letters mostly written by Paul to churches in different cities such as Galatia, Phillippi, Corinth, Rome, and Ephesus. We decided if we at All Saints were to receive one of these letters, the book of the Bible would be called Seattlites :) The churches were established after Jesus' death that was detailed in the first 4 books of the New Testament, or the Gospel- the good news. The letters were sent to the churches for encouragement and and correction.
After this we went outside a little bit early for a snowball fight and proved we all have terrible aim!
See you all next week!
Wes
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Come to me...
MSM has found a pretty sweet groove lately. We meet in the Middle School Lounge (room 101 downstairs) until 11a and then head upstairs to the loft. From up their we are led in worship along with the rest of the All Saints community. When the music stops we head back downstairs to the Lounge where we play a couple games, study the Word or a theme, and then play a few more games. Usually their are some snacks and silliness thrown in there too.
Today after worship we played charades. Watching Chase try to act out "snow tubing" was awesome! Grayson easily acted out "playing soccer" and "dancing like Michael Jackson" while Cameron was an all-star guesser. Even Bella got in on the action and acted out "flying".
Next up we dove into Matthew 11:28-30 which reads
28The Jesus said, "Come to me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 for my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
We talked about things that stress us out that would make us weary. We also talked about what a yoke is and why Jesus would tell us to put one on. Then we talked about some the characteristics of Jesus that we can learn from Him such as humility and gentleness and what learning from Jesus would do for our burden.
Since we want to learn to make reading the Bible a daily habit we are going to ready these three verses every day this week. If we can memorize them that would be cool too, but really we just want to read the Bible every day this week.
And at the end of our time together we finished up with a couple more games including "Finger jousting" and "Ultimate Ninja". It was a good day to be a Middle Schooler.
Hannah
Things to Know...
- Winter Retreat: Feb. 3-5 We are going to Miracle Ranch for a weekend of fun, fellowship, music, speakers, adventure, good food, and games. It's going to be an awesome time. All Middle Schoolers and their friends are encouraged to attend. The cost is $100.
Registration and Information for the MSM Winter Retreat are available at THIS LINK If you have any questions about how to register, let me know.
- Rock & Worship Roadshow: Saturday March 3 Some of the biggest names in Worship are going to be at the Key Arena! Mercy Me, Tenth Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets, and many more will be there. You are not going to want to miss this event so mark your calendar today. The cost is $10. More details to come.
Today after worship we played charades. Watching Chase try to act out "snow tubing" was awesome! Grayson easily acted out "playing soccer" and "dancing like Michael Jackson" while Cameron was an all-star guesser. Even Bella got in on the action and acted out "flying".
Next up we dove into Matthew 11:28-30 which reads
28The Jesus said, "Come to me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 for my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
We talked about things that stress us out that would make us weary. We also talked about what a yoke is and why Jesus would tell us to put one on. Then we talked about some the characteristics of Jesus that we can learn from Him such as humility and gentleness and what learning from Jesus would do for our burden.
Since we want to learn to make reading the Bible a daily habit we are going to ready these three verses every day this week. If we can memorize them that would be cool too, but really we just want to read the Bible every day this week.
And at the end of our time together we finished up with a couple more games including "Finger jousting" and "Ultimate Ninja". It was a good day to be a Middle Schooler.
Hannah
Things to Know...
- Winter Retreat: Feb. 3-5 We are going to Miracle Ranch for a weekend of fun, fellowship, music, speakers, adventure, good food, and games. It's going to be an awesome time. All Middle Schoolers and their friends are encouraged to attend. The cost is $100.
Registration and Information for the MSM Winter Retreat are available at THIS LINK If you have any questions about how to register, let me know.
- Rock & Worship Roadshow: Saturday March 3 Some of the biggest names in Worship are going to be at the Key Arena! Mercy Me, Tenth Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets, and many more will be there. You are not going to want to miss this event so mark your calendar today. The cost is $10. More details to come.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
MSM Winter Retreat
It's here! It's here! The long awaited Registration and Information for the 2012 Winter Retreat is finally here!
Information
Registration: All four of the following steps must be completed by Sunday Jan. 22nd.
Questions?
Email Hannah at middleschool@believedoubtseek.org
Information
- All middle school students are invited and encouraged to attend this awesome experience! So bring your friends!
- We're going to Miracle Ranch in Gig Harbor. Miracle Ranch has a ton of really fun stuff to do. I love doing fun stuff, so you can trust my word. They have a high ropes course, horses, paint balling, basketball courts, crafts, and loads of other cool things.
- We'll leave Friday, Feb. 3 at 4:00p and come back Sunday, Feb. 5 by 1:00p.
- The cost is $100 for lodging, activities, meals, worship bands, and guest speakers. Some financial assistance available.
- Packing lists and carpool information are coming soon.
Registration: All four of the following steps must be completed by Sunday Jan. 22nd.
- Complete the online registration by following THIS link. If you have any problems with the link or the registration process please email Hannah at middleschool@believedoubtseek.org
- Complete the Crista Health and Consent Form and turn into All Saints Concierge or MSM staff.
- Complete the Crista Waiver and turn into All Saints Concierge or MSM staff.
- Make payment online or in a giving envelope at All Saints. Be sure to include MSM Winter Retreat on the Memo Line.
Questions?
Email Hannah at middleschool@believedoubtseek.org
Sunday, January 1, 2012
2011 Recap and 2012 Precap
Today a small MSM group met to look back at some of the highlights of 2011...
- Seeing lots of Sounders games
- Getting more involved at All Saints
- Getting a new job
- Graduating from college
- Getting an XBox 360
(just to name a few)
Another highlight was our December Jr & Sr High Combo Event: SNOW TUBING!
We also looked ahead to 2012 and thought about what we'd like to do...
Doesn't that look like a lot of fun stuff? We realize it's an ambitious list, but that's ok, we know we don't have to do it all.
See you all next Sunday!
-Hannah
Upcoming Dates:
-February 3-5 Winter Retreat at Miracle Ranch Registration information coming soon.
All middle and high schoolers are welcome to attend this event (whether they regularly attend All Saints or not)! We'll leave Friday evening and head to Miracle Ranch. There we'll spend the weekend with other youth groups from around the Northwest listening to speakers, playing games, running around the Ranch, and rocking out to live worship music! Cost: $99 (includes meals). If you are able to sponsor a middle or high schooler so that they can attend this retreat please donate through All Saints and write MSM on the envelope or online. We would love to be able to provide scholarships so that all of our students can attend. Attending? RSVP w/ Hannah.
-March 3 Rock & Worship Roadshow at Key Arena (MercyMe, Tench Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets and more perform! Stay tuned for more info.
- Seeing lots of Sounders games
- Getting more involved at All Saints
- Getting a new job
- Graduating from college
- Getting an XBox 360
(just to name a few)
Another highlight was our December Jr & Sr High Combo Event: SNOW TUBING!
The Snow Tubing event was a huge success! We all had a great time playing in the snow! Afterwards we enjoyed Pizza and Fun. Big thanks for James Lehman, Zach Lansdowne, and Loren Halstrom for driving and Jolie Lansdowne for providing lunch!
We also looked ahead to 2012 and thought about what we'd like to do...
Doesn't that look like a lot of fun stuff? We realize it's an ambitious list, but that's ok, we know we don't have to do it all.
See you all next Sunday!
-Hannah
Upcoming Dates:
-February 3-5 Winter Retreat at Miracle Ranch Registration information coming soon.
All middle and high schoolers are welcome to attend this event (whether they regularly attend All Saints or not)! We'll leave Friday evening and head to Miracle Ranch. There we'll spend the weekend with other youth groups from around the Northwest listening to speakers, playing games, running around the Ranch, and rocking out to live worship music! Cost: $99 (includes meals). If you are able to sponsor a middle or high schooler so that they can attend this retreat please donate through All Saints and write MSM on the envelope or online. We would love to be able to provide scholarships so that all of our students can attend. Attending? RSVP w/ Hannah.
-March 3 Rock & Worship Roadshow at Key Arena (MercyMe, Tench Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets and more perform! Stay tuned for more info.
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