First Pres Student Ministries

http://www.fpcstudentministries.org/

This Week...

Sunday, September 16th

9:15am-10:15am- Jr High and Sr High Sunday School

10:30am - Church

6:00pm- Sr High Small Groups

Wednesday, September 19th

6:00pm-7:15pm Jr High in Crossing

6:15pm-7:15pm Sr High in Boy Scout Room

Sr High:

1. What are the major events in Abraham's life?

2. Which events in Abraham's life foreshadow/point to Christ?

3. What is the central promise of God to Abraham?

Jr High:

1. Honestly, who/what is your authority?

2. Why is Scripture our authority for life?

3. Is it possible for someone to come under the authority of Jesus Christ and not submit to the authority of Scripture?

Continuing the Conversation at Home:

1. What is valuable to you? What would devastate you if it were taken away?

2. What is the purpose of the parables of the Hidden Treasure and Pearl of Great Value?

3. Who is the treasure and pearl?

4. How does Jesus wean us away from substitute treasures and pearls?

SR HIGH

Continuing the Conversation at Home:

1. What are some of the barriers to Bible study for young people today?
2. Why is the Bible the most relevant thing we could read, study, or know?
3. Is it true that a commitment to Bible study really comes down to our beliefs about God's word?

4. What are your honest beliefs, attitudes, and feelings about the Bible?

Recently Approved Asst. Director of Jr High Ministry

Oscar Palin

Oscar Palin is originally from Northwest Indiana, near Chicago and moved to Tennessee to go to college in 2014. He graduated from Lee University in May of 2018 with a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies. He's had the opportunity to intern at First Pres in the summers of 2016 and 2017. He says those were two of the best summers of his life and he cannot wait to see how the Lord works through the church as he becomes a full-time staff member. In his spare time, he likes to play soccer, play videogames, and read. He also enjoys exploring the outdoors, camping, hiking, and traveling to new places. He looks forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting some new ones as well.

Oscar's first day will be Sunday, September 16th. Please welcome him warmly.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR STUDENT'S DISCIPLESHIP EXPERIENCE AT FPC. THE STUDENT MINISTRY COUNCIL'S HOPE IS THAT YOUR CHILD WILL RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP HIS OR HER LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE OTHERS TOWARD CHRIST BY GODLY EXAMPLE AND INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

ATTACHED YOU WILL SEE FURTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS COMMITMENTS AND BENEFITS

CLICK HERE FOR JR HIGH AND HERE FOR SR HIGH

ALSO THERE IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY: TIMOTHY PROJECT

THE TIMOTHY PROJECT EXIST TO GROW THE STUDENT'S PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS BY INFLUENCING CHILDREN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS CHRIST THROUGH LOVING, ENCOURAGING, HELPING, PRAYING FOR, AND SHARING IN LIFE WITH THEM.

ATTACHED YOU WILL SEE FURTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS QUALIFICATIONS, COMMITMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND BENEFITS

CLICK HERE

NOTE: OUR GENERAL RULE IS THAT A STUDENT MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TIMOTHY PROJECT.

PLEASE CONTACT SONNY WITH QUESTIONS AND COME TO THE PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES.

JR HIGH

Click HERE to Sign Up

Sr High

Parent Resources:

Here is the September Parent Newsletter from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding ( www.cpyu.org):

CPYU September Parent Page

Here is the link to the audio recording of our guest speaker, Dr John Perritt, for our most recent Parent Seminar.

Digital Christianity: Thinking Biblically about Teenagers and Technology

Here is a link to the audio recordings of the main speaker and the elective teachers from RYM conferences:

Media from RYM's Summer Conferences

Here is a link to the new youth Sunday school curriculum:

One Story Ministries' Youth Curriculum Overview

One Story Ministries' Sample of the Study on a Biblical Worldview

Here (staying consistent with it) is a link to an incredible resource for teaching your student about Scripture. For free, the Bible Project uses animated videos to help their viewer understand the structure and themes of the Bible.

The Bible Project

*Director of Student Ministries* Sonny Walker 770-655-9638 cell [email protected]	*Assistant Director of Student Ministries* *Sr High* Jordan Orr 770-546-9703 cell [email protected]
*Assistant Director of Student Ministries* *Jr High* Linda Oliver 615-812-6603 cell [email protected]	*Assistant Director of Student Ministries* Jr High Oscar Palin 219-771-8744 cell
Assistant Director of Student Ministries Sr High Brad Roberts 704-776-0106 cell [email protected]	Administrative Assistant Mary Yoder