Encounter through Friends

Friends can bring a lot of fun and joy to laugh, but they can also cause a lot of pain.  But either way, we can encounter God through our friendships.  Ashley Wielenga will be sharing her story about friends at Jr. GAP this week.  Comes to the Bus Barn at 6:30 pm!

*Homework Help Night @ 4 pm and Family Meal Night @ 5:30 pm.

Questions for Parents:
~Who are some of your closest friends right now?
~What do you enjoy about your friends?
~How do your friends make you a better person and bring you closer to Christ?
~What kind of examples of friendships are there in the Bible?

Let's make our own Super Bowl Commercials!

Hi everyone!  So we were supposed to go tubing this week, but that's not going to happen...  Sorry about that!  There's not enough snow in Hinton yet.  Bummer!

But no worries - we're still going to have a great time at Jr. GAP this week.  Each small group will be making their very own Super Bowl commercial and/or hidden camera prank.  Bring your props and ideas, and get ready for some laughs. 

All of the commercials will be shown at our Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 5 at 5-9 pm in the Youth Room at church.  You won't want to miss it!

Questions for Parents to Ask Students:

1.  What kind of commercial did your group make?
2.  What role did you play in the commercial?
3.  Who else is in your small group?  Who is your leader?  Do you enjoy your small group?

Encounter through Discipline

Why do our parents discipline us?  Why does God discipline us?  Come to the Bus Barn at 6:30 pm to talk about this!  Jerry Vermeer will be sharing his testimony, and we'll be looking at the story of David and Bethsheba from the Bible.  Is it possible that we can encounter God through discipline???

Questions for Parents to Ask:
1.  Why do you think God disciplines us?
2.  Tell me about Jerry's testimony.  How did he encounter God?
3.  How do you think I feel when I have to discipline you?  Why do you think I do it?

Encounter, Revisited

Hey everyone!  We're ready to get back into the Jr. GAP routine - hope you're ready for a fantastic semester!

Wednesday night we'll be revisiting our theme for the year - Encounter.  We'll be looking at some stories in the Bible, spending time in our small groups, and looking at some different ways people encounter God.

Just a reminder that we have a lot of deadlines coming up:

• Toby Mac concert on January 21 - $18 for your ticket is due THIS Wednesday!
• Middle School Retreat for March 30 - April 1: online registration and $45 payment to Tracy is due on January 25.
• Power Connection & Work Camp for July 24 - 29: registration and $115 payment is due on February 1

Game Night in the Bus Barn!

Tonight is the PAL Party at 6:30 pm.  If you're a PAL, meet them in their classroom. 

If you are NOT a PAL, come to the Bus Barn at 6:30 pm for a game night.  It will be a fun, laid-back night of hanging out!