MARCH 2021
Parents!!

It has been so great to have many of your students safely gathered back in the building at Lakeside! So many of our students have expressed how great it has been to see friends, relax, and feel some semblance of normal as Student Ministry has returned in person and I'm thankful for your trust in allowing them to come back.

There are updates below about the amazing Goals series that we just finished, our camps for this summer, and calendars for March. Please check them out when you have a minute to see what's coming up for your students!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks,
Roger Bishop
Student Minister
roger.bishop@lakeside.org
As a part of our Goals Series in February, a lot of our Middle and High School Students set goals to better connect themselves or those around them with God's Kingdom. Many of them made commitments that will take place in the month of March, so please take some time to pray for this generation of Lakeside! Here's a recap of what our students have committed to throughout this series:

  • 4 Students set a goal to help fundraise for a local charity.
  • 15 Students set a goal related to Bible reading and Biblical study.
  • 8 Students set a goal related to inviting friends to church or church events.
  • 12 Students set a goal related to praying regularly for others.
  • 1 Student set a goal to preach at MSM/HSM.
  • 2 Students set a goal to join the students' worship team.
  • 9 Students set a goal related to serving others.
  • 16 Students set a goal related to learning or practicing a skill.
  • 4 Students are actively deciding on a goal.

Take a chance to talk with your students about the goal they set and how you can help them achieve it!
CIY MIX AND CIY MOVE
This coming year, Lakeside's regathering and Student Ministry Teams feel confident that we can bring your students to Summer Camps in a way that is safe, responsible, and sustainable. We also want to be sure that these camps don't break the bank for your family and that we make no sacrifices on the Bible Messages, worship, bonding time, and fun that your students will experience together. For this reason, Lakeside Students will be attending events put on by Christ In Youth (CIY), which has been putting on events for students around the country since 1968. Check out the details for these camps below.

We never want money to be the reason that a student can't attend Lakeside Students events, especially in an unprecedented season like this. If finances are an issue, please fill out the Financial Assistance form at https://www.lakeside.org/student-financial-assistance/ and we'll reach back out to you with more information.

If you have any additional questions about MIX or MOVE, please reply to this email or reach out to me any time!
$330
March 1-31 Early Bird Price
MIX and MOVE
$380
April 1 - May 17 Full Price
MIX and MOVE
MIX (July 5-9) is a Summer Camp Experience for our current 5-7th graders (Next year's MSM). All the details you'll need are in the Intro Video and the FAQ Below!
MOVE (June 14-19) is a Summer Camp Experience for our current 8-12th graders (Next year's HSM and grads). All the details you'll need are in the Intro Video and the FAQ Below!
MSM AND HSM CALENDARS
WHAT WE'RE TEACHING
Many of our favorite movies, from Toy Story to Moana, tell the stories of characters who are on a journey to discover who they are and what they were created to do. The stories in Scripture are like this too, but with one big difference: in the Bible, humans aren't the main characters — God is. In this series, we'll explore the stories of people like Cain and Abel, Elijah, Naomi, Ruth, Esther, and some of the earliest Jesus-followers in order to see that who we are can best be understand in the context of who God is. When we discover who our Creator is, we can better understand who we were created to be. Because of who God is, we can trust how God has made us, we can do difficult things, we can embrace the unknown, and we can take risks for others.
SAFETY PROTOCOL SUMMARY
Our Mission: To work together to provide a safe environment for Student Ministry to exist and thrive.

Our Expectations for Students: For all students to wear a mask when they attend Lakeside Student MInistry events and to maintain standard social distance at all times. We will also have hand sanitizing stations available at regular intervals.

Our Expectations for Leaders: To set the example in wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and encouraging students to be safe.

For more specific information about Safety protocols at our Students Ministry events in this season, please reply to this email (roger.bishop@lakeside.org)
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