We made it!

We made it to Montana! The Blog is giving us issues and the internet is REALLY bad/slow/terrible. We are all doing well. We only have one sprained ankle. The weather is REALLY COLD and wet. We are, though having a blast. God is so good. If you need to get a hold us, the number for the camp is the best option, as cell service is non existent. 406-295-4791. Thanks for the prayers. The Maurice Youth Group!

8th Grade Send-Off

Smoked ham, cheese potatoes, Snicker salad, 4-layer chocolate cake.... Sound good? Then come to Jr. GAP on Wednesday night for our final youth group of the year! We're going to say farewell to our 8th graders, eat some amazing food, and play a great game. See you in the Bus Barn at 6:30 pm! (Bus leaves Windmill Park at 6:15 pm.)

The Amazing Race!

Get ready, get set, let's go! Be the first team to complete all 12 challenges on the Amazing Race, and you'll get a fabulous prize! Dress for the mess, and you'd be wise to bring some extra clothes or a towel for afterwards... See you at 6:30 pm at the Bus Barn for a wild and crazy night at Jr. GAP!

Encounter in the Hard Times

Has life ever gotten really tough?  Maybe you lost a loved one, some friends turned their back on you, or your parents lost their job.  Did you know you can still encounter God through those hard times?  Come to Jr. GAP this Wednesday night to hear from some people who have experienced this.  Bob Cleveringa will be the guest speaker.

**6th Graders are leading!**

Questions for Parents:
1.  What happened during the tough time in Bob's life?  How did he see God in that?
2.  What's been the hardest thing you've been through in life?  Looking back, can you see God in it?
3.  Share a difficult time in your life and if you see God in it now.

Encounter through the Waiting Times

Have you ever prayed for something, and it just isn't happening the way you thought it would?  Maybe the wait feels like it's lasting forever and God isn't hearing you.  Did you know that you can still encounter God through these waiting times?  That's what we're talking about at Jr. GAP tomorrow night!  Come to the Bus Barn at 6:30 pm!

Questions for Parents:
1.  What do you feel like you're waiting for right now in life?  Is there something you're praying about and not sure why God hasn't answered?
2.  Share a time in your life where you had to wait on God.  How did you encounter God through it?  How can you see His Hand looking back on the situation?
3.  Why do you think God makes us wait sometimes?

Special Easter Lesson

Get ready for a special Easter lesson at Jr. GAP!  We're going to be talking about how we are the bride of Christ, and the Easter story is His wedding proposal to us.  Get ready to take a look at the Easter story in a new way!

Questions for parents to ask:
1.  How did a wedding proposal work back in Jesus' culture?
2.  How does this fit with the Easter story?
3.  What did you learn about the Easter story, maybe something you hadn't thought about before?
4.  What was the "homework challenge" that Tracy presented?  Are you going to give it a shot?

Seniors Lead Jr. GAP

Some high school seniors are coming to lead youth group and share about their high school experience. We'll have a time for you to ask any questions you want - about school, dating, God, or whatever! Think about that and get ready for a night of learning from the seniors! 6:30 pm in the Bus Barn.

 Questions for Parents:

1.  How do you feel about entering high school in the next few years?  What fears do you have?  What are you most excited about?

2.  How do you think high school will be different from middle school?  How do you think you'll change?  How do you think your friends will change?

3.  How can you make sure your faith stays strong in high school?  Did the seniors give any advice for this?