Bleeding off of the Stage / Student Worship @ The Vine/Merge: We realized this past Sunday at The Vine/Merge that the many faceted gifts and abilities of students at The Vine/Merge literally bleed off of the stage! It's a good challenge that we face as more and more students jump in on student worship Jam Nights and help prepare to lead their fellow students in worship on Sunday mornings. The next Jam Night is coming up December 2, from 6-8p in room ED02 (See details below). |
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Sunday Morning: The Vine/Merge
(for students in 6-12th Grades meeting at 9:15a in ED02)
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Suffering // November 29, 2020:
This weekend at The Vine/Merge we're looking at the challenges that we face in suffering, and answering the question: Can God be good and yet allow evil and suffering? Some of the scriptures that we'll be looking at will bring us on a journey from Genesis, through Isaiah, to Romans and help us uncover the heart of what God is up to in a world where suffering exists, and yet God's goodness is leading us toward an end that makes sense of our suffering.
Scripture:
Genesis 50:19-20
"Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."
Romans 8:28–29
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers."
Bottom Line / Key Challenge:
God suffered for you and like you; and that suffering, that trial, that evil, should cause you to look to Christ.
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Resources for Small Group Leaders (Grades 6-12): |
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Small Group Leader Guide: November 29, 2020
Key Text: Genesis 50:19-20, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28-29
The Bottom Line:
God suffered for you and like you; and that suffering, that trial, that evil, should cause you to look to Christ.
Discussion Group Questions:
- What is one of the hardest things that you've done that you willingly endured (running a marathon, climbing a mountain, walking with a loved one through something hard)?
- How have difficult times shaped your faith?
- How do you relate with what Joseph went through, experiencing so much suffering and at first not knowing where that suffering was leading?
- What amazes you most about how God redeemed the life of Joseph, and what he was able to do to save the Egyptians as well as his own family from their suffering?
- How does suffering lead us to depend more on our faith?
- How does the suffering the Jesus endured make you think differently about why God allows suffering?
- What can we as a church/youth ministry do to help walk with one another in the midst of the ways that we experience suffering?
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Sunday Evenings: Crux 6/7/8 & High School Small Groups
(for students in 6-12th Grades)
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CRUX & Small Groups will NOT be meeting this Sunday night, November 29, 2020.
Sunday evenings gatherings, whether at Crux or in Small Groups provide great opportunities for students to connect with God and with one another on a deeper level. Multiple age focused gatherings meet students where they're at, and help them grow in wholeness in Christ. Crux 6/7/8 and High School Small groups meet most Sunday evenings throughout the semester (see calendar below) from 5:30-7p.
Crux 6/7/8
Location: Chapel Rock Christian Church in the Family Life Center (Gym)
Enter through Door 6.
2020 N. Girls School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Time: 5:30-7p
Leaders: Nick Wilkes, Kenny Reinhardt
Freshman Small Group
Location: Home of Jason & Kelly Berkholz
1668 Beacon Pointe Blvd.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Time: 5:30-7p
Leaders: Jason & Kelly Berkholz & Robert Miller
Sophomore/Junior Small Group (& Seniors)
Location: Room WC111 [Enter Through Door 1] at
Chapel Rock Christian Church located at 2020 N. Girls School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Time: 5:30-7p
Leaders: Mike & Katie Beam, and Doug & Carolyn Lish, and John Hicks
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Student Ministry Calendar: Fall 2020 |
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High School Calendar
(Grades 9-12 Fall 2020)
November 29 The Vine/Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Jam Night
December 6 The Vine/Small Groups
December 9 Iron Sharpens Iron
December 13 The Vine/Small Groups
December 20 The Vine
December 27 The Vine
Save The Date:
July 5-10, 2021: CIY Move @ Holland, MI
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Middle School Calendar (Grades 6-8 Fall 2020)
November 29 The Vine/Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Jam Night
December 6 Merge/Crux 6/7/8
December 9 Iron Sharpens Iron
December 13 Merge/Crux 6/7/8
December 20 Merge
December 27 Merge
Save The Date:
June 5-10, 2021: CIY Mix @ Country Lake
June 27-July 3, 2021: Mission Indy @ Fairfax
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Jam Night: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (Middle School & High School Students) |
A great way for students to jump in on helping lead worship at The Vine/Merge on Sunday mornings is to join us for Jam Night on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Jam Night is the time and place where students grow in learning about leading worship, work on songs together, and help plan for upcoming times of worship and special events. Upcoming dates are listed below:
December 2 Jam Night 6-8p
December 16 Jam Night 6-8p
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Iron Sharpens Iron: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (Students & Parents ) |
Join us for a student-parent project based discipleship gathering happening this fall on three Wednesday nights Nov 11, 25, and Dec 9, 2020 from 6:30-8:30p. During this 3 week series parents and students will work together using blacksmithing to make a project together. Space is limited. Registration is required and we're asking for those who sign-up to commit to being present for all three weeks. Students must be in 5th grade or older to participate.
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Iron Sharpens Iron: For week two of Iron Sharpens Iron students and parents gathered to talk about friendships/relationships and the ways that God uses the people in our lives to help shape us and lead us to become more like Jesus. For iron to sharpen iron sometimes the sparks have to fly, but as Proverbs 27:5-6 says, "Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."
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Sunday Morning Kids Programming: (for Birth through Grade 5)
Early Childhood and Elementary Ministry are continuing to offer programming for birth through 5th grade on Sundays during both services [Please not that we are currently working hard to update our database to include the most current information we have on file for students/families. There will be an opportunity at check-in to make sure that we are up to date on the best ways that you desire for us to communicate with you as a family.]
Grades 1-5 meet in the Family Room at 9:15a and 11a. KidRock will be offered in an identical format for both services. The younger ages (Birth through Kindergarten) meet in the classrooms specified below:
Early Childhood:
Nursery [Age: birth through stable walker]: Room WC 107
Puppies: [Age: Stable Walkers]: Room WC106 (9:15a) Room WC108 (11:00a)
Giraffe [Birthdate Range 8/1/17-7/31/18]: Room ED10
Elephant [Birthdate Range 8/1/16-7/31/17]: Room ED09
Kangaroos [Birthdate Range 8/1/15-7/31/16]: Room ED12
Kindergarten: Kindergarten Room ED11
Based upon the current Governor's mandate children age 8 and up are required to wear a face mask. Children between ages 2-8 are requested to wear a mask, but not required. All volunteers will be wearing masks. Hand sanitizer will be available and extra physical distancing will be in place when possible. Please keep children with any symptom of COVID or who are high risk at home.
If you are willing to help serve in either Early Childhood or Elementary Ministry, please contact either Sherry Schwab (sschwab@chapelrock.org) or Nicole White at (nwhite@chapelrock.org).
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Digital Experiences for Pre K, Elementary Age Students.
Join with ourWeekly video presentations that compliment our current First Look (Pre-School) and 252 Kids (Elementary) curriculum.
Weekly Video Resources:
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Activity Pages Available
Did you know that each week we provide an activity sheet, available in the lobby for younger students attending the in person worship service with their families? Activity sheets are available for families who want to keep their kiddos close at hand during our Sunday morning gatherings. Pick up a packet on your way into service this Sunday.
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House Church Kit:
Go beyond the screen by checking out our House Church kit available at chapelrock.org/resources. This kit is designed exclusively to help you prepare to join us online for the Sunday morning service streamed at 9:00a and 11a on Sundays.
The House Church kit includes scripture readings related to the message of the week, along with discussion questions for you and your family to dig into together. It's a great way to make the most of the opportunities that we have to engage with one another in this season.
The discussion questions found in the House Church Kit that go along with each week's sermon are a great way for middle school and high school students that are normally in the rhythm of engaging in discussion groups at Merge/The Vine, to engage in a conversation about the sermon as a family.
The house church kit will be uploaded/updated on Saturday of each week for the following day's message/sermon.
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