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Sunday, December 30, 2012
correction
greetings frontline students, parents, and sponsors! I want to apologize for the miscommunication about our front line meeting on Sunday January 6. Frontline will be meeting starting at 715 p.m. until 9 p.m. this will be the first night of our new meeting times. our meetings will run until 9 o'clock from now until the end of the year. I hope to see you all at our meeting this coming Sunday night. We will be singing, praying, and studying Scripture!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Frontline 12/9
What we did this week:
Tonight, we had a different meeting because we had just done the over night event on Friday. Instead of doing our normal routine, tonight we spent some time talking about liturgy. I tried to convey to the students that every part of the worship service is done intentionally, and it all builds up to the benediction when we are sent out. Hopefully learning some details about why we use the order we do during worship will make it a more life-giving experience rather than something that seems boring or rigid.
After this conversation, I led the group through an ancient spiritual practice called Lectio Divina, or Holy Reading. It is a meditative way to read Scripture with an emphasis on quieting our hearts and minds and listening to what the Holy Spirit may be trying to teach us through God's Holy Word.
Announcements:
Remember, next week is the Frontline Dessert night fundraiser! After the Christmas program, we will serve dessert in the fellowship hall in the basement. Boys need to bring a gallon of vanilla ice cream and girls need to bring 2 dozen cupcakes. The proceeds from the free-will donation will be split evenly among the students who participate. Please have all desserts to the church no later than 5:00 PM next Sunday, clearly marked for Frontline.
After cleaning up from the dessert night, we'll head to the ARC and talk about some details for the mission trip next summer. Remember, next Sunday is the deadline to sign up!!!
Thanks to all who made the sleep over a great time! We hope to do something similar in the next few months.
As always, please e-mail me with any questions regarding frontline at danunekis@gmail.com, or feel free to write one of the sponsors.
Tonight, we had a different meeting because we had just done the over night event on Friday. Instead of doing our normal routine, tonight we spent some time talking about liturgy. I tried to convey to the students that every part of the worship service is done intentionally, and it all builds up to the benediction when we are sent out. Hopefully learning some details about why we use the order we do during worship will make it a more life-giving experience rather than something that seems boring or rigid.
After this conversation, I led the group through an ancient spiritual practice called Lectio Divina, or Holy Reading. It is a meditative way to read Scripture with an emphasis on quieting our hearts and minds and listening to what the Holy Spirit may be trying to teach us through God's Holy Word.
Announcements:
Remember, next week is the Frontline Dessert night fundraiser! After the Christmas program, we will serve dessert in the fellowship hall in the basement. Boys need to bring a gallon of vanilla ice cream and girls need to bring 2 dozen cupcakes. The proceeds from the free-will donation will be split evenly among the students who participate. Please have all desserts to the church no later than 5:00 PM next Sunday, clearly marked for Frontline.
After cleaning up from the dessert night, we'll head to the ARC and talk about some details for the mission trip next summer. Remember, next Sunday is the deadline to sign up!!!
Thanks to all who made the sleep over a great time! We hope to do something similar in the next few months.
As always, please e-mail me with any questions regarding frontline at danunekis@gmail.com, or feel free to write one of the sponsors.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
MISSION TRIP DETAILS!
Hello again Frontline parents,
MISSION TRIP 2013
We told the kids our destination last night at the all nighter, but
knowing what we know about teenagers we thought we better inform you
all too, just in case they do not pass on this important information.
We are pleased to announce that we will be headed to
Gatlinburg, TN
(insert cheers of excitement)
This trip is through TEAMeffort, which is the same wonderful
organization we used last year when we went to Joplin. We have spoken
with others who have gone to this location, and we are very excited to
follow Gods leading to Tennessee next summer.
Ok, details.
When: June 23rd (leaving @ 5am) - June 29th (arriving home around 9:30pm)
Cost: $400
**The first deposit of $100 will be due on February 10th, and the balance will be due on April 28th**
We need to have to students sign up before December 16th
Sign up sheet is located on the youth board across from the office.
*we also had the sign up available last night, so check with your student to see if they signed up*
Your student was given a slip with the balance in their Frontline
accounts last night. We have a few more fundraisers in the works. **the
first being the dessert night on December 16th** croissants and the night of music will be two other fundraising opportunities :]
So, now you are in the know. If you would like more information about TEAMeffort you can visit their website at:
As always if you have any questions feel free to give any of us a call.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Frontline 12/2
This week:
Tonight we talked a little more about the book of Job. We considered what our actions would look like if we had an attitude that everything and anything that we currently own was not actually ours. Instead, we recognize that we are only stewards of what God has given us during this life. It is ultimately all from God.
We also had a discussion about prayer. Prayer is not something that we should have a cavalier attitude about, but it is not something scary or that we must perfect before we do it. We grow in our ability to pray through prayer.
Next week:
Next week we will have a shortened meeting time for frontline. I will aim to have the lesson done by 8:00 PM. Starting after the lesson, we will have a time set aside to talk about forgiveness, reconciliation, and how to react to hurt in the Christian life. This will be an optional time where we will consider specifically how to contextualize these things with someone leaving the church unexpectedly.
Announcements:
This friday is our sleepover! Come to the ARC at 7:30 dressed as a hillbilly, and have your $10!
Change in Plans! Girls should plan on bringing 2 dozen cupcakes to our dessert night fundraiser on the 16th--not 1 dozen as was previously stated. Boys should still plan to bring a gallon of ice cream.
Tonight we talked a little more about the book of Job. We considered what our actions would look like if we had an attitude that everything and anything that we currently own was not actually ours. Instead, we recognize that we are only stewards of what God has given us during this life. It is ultimately all from God.
We also had a discussion about prayer. Prayer is not something that we should have a cavalier attitude about, but it is not something scary or that we must perfect before we do it. We grow in our ability to pray through prayer.
Next week:
Next week we will have a shortened meeting time for frontline. I will aim to have the lesson done by 8:00 PM. Starting after the lesson, we will have a time set aside to talk about forgiveness, reconciliation, and how to react to hurt in the Christian life. This will be an optional time where we will consider specifically how to contextualize these things with someone leaving the church unexpectedly.
Announcements:
This friday is our sleepover! Come to the ARC at 7:30 dressed as a hillbilly, and have your $10!
Change in Plans! Girls should plan on bringing 2 dozen cupcakes to our dessert night fundraiser on the 16th--not 1 dozen as was previously stated. Boys should still plan to bring a gallon of ice cream.
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