CSM PARENTS!!  

Welcome to the month of October! Can you believe that we are in the full fall swing? Everything pumpkin is on sale in stores and leaves are beginning to turn. It's a wonderful time of year! Also, I can assume that you and your children are getting into a good groove at school now. As we continue to hit our stride this month, be sure to read through this newsletter to see all that we have going on in Student Ministries.

In this issue you will read the October Teaching Schedule, Hoedown, Two Services, Looking Ahead .  C lick on any of those to skip ahead to that piece of information and enjoy reading!

TeachingSchedule
OCTOBER TEACHING SCHEDULE
It's easy to see life's problems as traps that are unavoidable, but God invites us to break free--we don't have to be trapped! During the month of October we have a 5-week study on the book of Jeremiah called "Break Free: how to avoid life's temptations." While the book of Jeremiah is one of judgment it is also offers hope and provision as well. Throughout this series we will have some great practical ways students can Break Free from their sin. See the teaching schedule below.  

MORNINGS (Sundays from 11am-Noon)
     2 - Break Free from Bad Habits (Jeremiah 3, 4)
     9 - Serve St. Louis (No Small Groups)
     16 - Break Free from Pride (Jeremiah 13)
     23 - Break Free from Rebellion (Jeremiah 18)
     30 - Break Free from Fear of the Unknown (Jeremiah 29)

EVENINGS   (Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm)
     5 - Break Free from Bad Habits (Jeremiah 3, 4)
     12 - Break Free from Religious Thinking (Jeremiah 7)
     19 - Break Free from Pride (Jeremiah 13)
     26 - No Evening Worship
     28 - HOEDOWN!!
     Nov 2 - Break Free from Fear of the Unknown (Jeremiah 29)


Hoedown
HOEDOWN | INVITE NIGHT
On Friday, October 28th we will have our annual CSM Hoedown! The Hoedown is a fun and energetic fall event for the students. We will have dinner, square dancing (called by a professional) and some redneck games! It will be a fun evening that we know all the students will enjoy. The evening will run from 6-10pm.
 
There are a few things we encourage students to bring to the Hoedown. First, all students are encouraged to bring their non-churched friends. This is a great opportunity for them to get to know other students in the youth group and to go to church. Second, we encourage the students to come dressed up in costume. They don't have to dress country, but whatever they want (there will be prizes for creative costumes). We only ask they don't dress in anything super creepy or inappropriate. Lastly, we ask that boys bring chili for dinner and girls bring dessert. We look forward to seeing them then!


TwoServices
TWO SERVICES
This Sunday, October 16th, Concord Church will make the shift to two services. Services will be at 9:00am and 10:45am. For student ministry we will meet at 10:45am for small groups. The extra time on Sunday morning will be a big help in allowing our students to interact and respond to God's Word. We hope that you and your family will find the two services helpful in connecting, growing and serving at Concord Church! 



LookingAhead
LOOKING AHEAD
Big Chill 2017
January 29-31 | Camp Pinecrest | $130 | Signups will be available this month

Breakaway 2017
June 28-July 2 | $199 | Lake Williamson    

Fall Calendar
Available in the Rafters or by clicking here

CLOSING
Well that is all for this month. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement in seeing your children Know God, Own their faith and make their faith Known. I look forward to seeing how God continues to show His power over their temptations in this month's series. I also look forward to seeing how we can continue to encourage one another in the faith. As always, if you need anything please don't hesitate to call or email Ben at 


For His Glory, 
 
Ben Wahlman
Concord Church

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