MONTHLY UPDATE | December 2021
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Student Ministry Family,
December is a full time of year, and we're looking forward to plenty of opportunities to be together! We've got lots of fellowship events coming this month - Las Posadas Fellowship Brook, Progressive Dinner, Living Nativity After Parties - and we hope you'll join us for all of them!
And, summer will be here before you know it, so be sure you've turned in your Dominican Republic application and marked your calendar with everything that's coming up! All the info you need is below, or hit us up if you have any questions.
As always, if there are ways I or our Student Ministry team can better come alongside your family as we all grow as disciples of Jesus, please let us know.
We're praying for you each and all as you finish finals and wrap up the semester. Christmas break is almost here! You got this! Good luck and godspeed!
In Christ,
Ben
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Upcoming Events & Sign Ups |
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Glorious: A Contemporary Worship Experience
This Sunday, December 12 | 5 p.m.
Glorious is our annual special Advent Contemporary Worship Service.
We invite you to join us as we explore the glorious mystery of
salvation history—ultimately culminating with the incarnation of Jesus. The service will include a beautiful variety of music, Scripture, prayer, multimedia, and a message from Dr. Wayne Splawn entitled "We Have Seen His Glory."
It is a can't-miss worship experience for the whole church family.
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Study Brook: Las Posadas - Tacos & Pinatas!
This Sunday, December 12 | After Glorious
This Sunday night after Glorious, we're going to have some fun together celebrating the Latin American tradition of Las Posadas.
All you need to know is there will be tacos and piñatas!
Surely there is no better way to get out your stress before finals begin!
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Progressive Dinner Christmas Party
December 19 | 6-9 p.m.
Our progressive dinner Christmas party is back!
We begin at the Avery's, swing by the Redden's, and end at the Cooper's.
Along the way we'll eat LOTS of food and have TONS of fun.
We'll also have a White Elephant gift exchange - if you want to participate, bring a wrapped gift that cost you less than $15 (free is fine!).
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Living Nativity & After Parties
December 20, 21, 22
We need your help to make Living Nativity happen!
Come serve at Living Nativity and then hang out together after!
Help build the set.
We need volunteers to help with constructing the set, which we will do next Saturday, December 18 at 1 p.m. Just show up if you want to help!
We need volunteers to play the roles and help with parking.
Bake/buy nut-free cookies for our guests at the hospitality tent.
Attend the After Parties
For those students who participate in Living Nativity each night, we'll have an after party - we are planning to head to Dave & Buster's one night, Waffle House another, and have another adventure in the middle.
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Winter Youth Summit
January 14-16 | Huntsville, AL
Winter Youth Summit is coming soon!
We will spend the weekend in Huntsville joining students from across the Southeast for worship, breakouts, and fun. We'll stay at the Embassy Suites and the conference will be hosted by First Baptist Huntsville.
It will be an awesome weekend, and there's still time for you to jump on board!
Sign up today!
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Dominican Republic Mission Trip: FINAL CALL
Tentatively June 1-9, 2022
This year's Student Ministry International Mission Trip will be in early June to the Dominican Republic, where we will work alongside MBBC's own Anne Peyton Baker at the Casa Monte Plata Children's Home.
We'll be doing light construction and offering programming for the kids at the school and children's home, and we'll end our trip with some cultural experiences and time at the beautiful beaches.
The trip is open to those who have completed 9th grade by the time of the trip.
Final cost and exact dates are to be determined by number of participants and exact airfare, however you can know that MBBC members' trip cost is reduced by funding from the Missions Committee, and fundraising will offset all/much of the remaining cost. (Simply by proximity this trip will be less expensive than South Africa, for instance.)
Also, Kids Alive requires all trip participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the trip.
Mandatory Mission Team Trainings will take place in the Spring.
We have extended the mission trip application deadline to the end of the year. Please submit your application ASAP.
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Here is Anne Peyton's most recent video update to give you an idea of some of what you might see in the DR ... |
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Church League Basketball
Tuesday Nights | January-March
The league in which we used to play church league basketball has ceased to operate post-Covid, BUT we are hoping to host our own church league in the CLC this year. All games will be in the CLC gym on Tuesday nights beginning in January. If you are not on the school team, you are eligible to play for MBBC!
The sign up sheet is in Heritage Hall.
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Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sundays, 10 a.m. | Heritage Hall
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Advent Series
During Advent we're taking time to explore what each Gospel writer has to say about the story of Jesus being born, and how each perspective helps us understand who Jesus is and what difference it makes in our lives ...
December 5 - Tim Sanderlin
Matthew's Birth Narrative
December 12 - Tim Sanderlin
Luke's Birth Narrative
December 19 - Ben Winder
John's Prologue
December 26 - NO SMBS
We're back to having donuts at SMBS.
If you would like to sign up to provide donuts one week do so here:
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Student Growth Groups Resume January 5
We had a great Fall semester of Student Growth Groups!
Make plans to join us in the Spring.
We'll resume Growth Groups January 5.
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After School in the CLC
Weekdays | 3-5:30 p.m.
The CLC gym and game room are reserved for students on weekday afternoons during the school year. Come over after school and enjoy A/C, WiFi, TV, snack machines and being together.
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Upcoming Dates You Need to Know
Winter Youth Summit - January 14-16
Learn Student Ministry Sunday Lesson - February 27
Student Ministry Sunday - March 6
Senior Night at The Brook - May 1
Graduate Recognition - May 8
Dominican Republic Mission Trip - June 1-9
Beach Retreat - July 29-August 1
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Serve on the Stream Team
Would you like to help us livestream our worship services?
There's a spot for you on our Stream Team!
Contact Tim Sanderlin for more info or to volunteer:
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College SMBS
December 12, 19; January 2, 9 | Room 203
College students, while you're home for break, we hope you'll join us for College SMBS. You'll meet in Room 202 (the old JH Girls room). Some moms are making breakfast each week and this Sunday, December 12, our new Senior Minister, Wayne Splawn, will be leading the class! Help us spread the word!
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A RESOURCE FOR THIS MONTH |
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Advent Devotional Guide
However you choose to engage with our Devotional Guide, I know you'll find it helpful for your family as we journey together toward Christmas.
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Your MBBC Student Ministry staff is always here as a resource to help you navigate whatever comes up along the journey of life and faith.
Our desire is to come alongside families as they raise their children to be all God is calling them to become: disciples of Jesus on mission to transform the world in Jesus' name.
Let us know how we can help.
We want to hear from you!
Ben Winder
Minister to Students
Tim Sanderlin
Associate Minister to Students
Fallon Carder
Student Ministry Intern
Nathan King
Student Ministry Intern
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Make sure you stay connected with MBBC Students
to keep up-to-date on everything that's happening!
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