Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | March 9, 2017

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Good afternoon parents!

A $50 deposit is due for the High School Summer Trip this Sunday (March 12)! Please bring it either Wednesday Night or Sunday.

Here is the weekly update:

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations on 3/8
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (3/8) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 3/12
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • High School Community Group on 3/12
    • On Sunday (3/12) we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations on 3/15
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (3/15) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 3/19
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • No High School Community Group on 3/19
    • No High School Community Group due to Spring Break.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • High School Summer Service Trip:
    • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
    • When: June 18-24th
    • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by March 12th to secure a spot on the Trip.
    • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with Fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-$100 total.)
    • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut 
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine the story of Esther Part II. 
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Nehemiah Part I. 
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students are currently in a series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School is going through a series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | February 21, 2017

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Good afternoon parents!

I have one important announcement concerning the High School Service Trip this Summer:

  • I was informed today that the organization that the High School Summer Service Trip was going to work with, The Joplin Promise, has ceased operations. Similar to many non-profits, they were struggling with finances and are ending their ministry because of a lack of financial support. This is as much of a surprise to me as I am sure it is to you. Because of this, I will not be collecting any more deposits for the summer trip temporarily.
  • It is my plan to find another service trip that is similar to what we would have done in Joplin and that is also occurring during the same week in June for around the same cost. I will hopefully send you an email in the next couple of days with the updated plan for the summer trip.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/22) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 2/26
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • High School Community Group on 2/26
    • On Sunday (2/26) we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (3/1) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • First Fridays on 3/3
    • Next Friday, March 3rd, we have our first Fridays. This is a time of fellowship and games in the gym from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church for the Middle School and High School Ministries where the students pick the games!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 3/5
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • High School Community Group on 3/5
    • On Sunday (3/5) we have High School Community Group from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Family Serve Day at Harvesters
    • What: Family Serve Day
    • When: Saturday March 4th from 8:30-10:30am.
    • Where: Harvesters
    • Description: Harvesters is a regional food bank that provides food to non-profit organizations that help those who are in need. We will help sort and repackage donated items so that they can be ready to be transported to these various organizations. We are encouraging families to do this together with their children and students. (Children must be at least 8 years old).
    • Sign Up: Sign Up by emailing Michael at Michael@gashland.org.
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Winter we are starting Part VI of this study, God the Sustainer and God the Provider, which will cover Daniel, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, & Malachi. This week we will examine the story of Esther Part I.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at the story of Esther Part II.
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students are currently in a series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School is going through a series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | February 7, 2017

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Good morning parents!

I hope your week is off to a good start. I wanted to draw your attention to two things this week:

  1. A $50 deposit is due by February 26th for the High School Summer Service Trip to Joplin, MO.
  2. On Saturday March 4th we are doing a Family Serve Day at Harvesters from 8:30am-10:30am. We will be sorting and repackaging donated food so that they are ready to be transported to organizations who will use that food to help those who are in need. Please sign your family up by emailing me at Michael@gashland.org.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/8) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • First Fridays (Rescheduled from last week)
    • This Friday, February 10th, we have our first Fridays (even though it’s the second Friday of the month)! This is a time of fellowship and games in the gym from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church for the Middle School and High School Ministries where the students pick the games!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 2/12
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • No High School Community Group on 2/12
    • There is no High School Community Group on 5/12. Lacey and I will be taking some vacation.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/15) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 2/19
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday
  • Mid-Month Madness on 2/19
    • Mid month Madness is next Sunday from 3pm-5pm. We will be playing a new game in the ministry center that brings some extra excitement and madness! This will be for Middle School and High School.
  • High School Community Group on 2/19
    • On Sunday (1/22) we have High School Community Group from 5:45pm-7:15pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Family Serve Day at Harvesters
    • What: Family Serve Day
    • When: Saturday March 4th from 8:30-10:30am.
    • Where: Harvesters
    • Description: Harvesters is a regional food bank that provides food to non-profit organizations that help those who are in need. We will help sort and repackage donated items so that they can be ready to be transported to these various organizations. We are encouraging families to do this together with their children and students. (Children must be at least 8 years old).
    • Sign Up: Sign Up by emailing Michael at Michael@gashland.org.
  • High School Summer Service Trip:
    • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
    • When: June 18-24th
    • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by February 26th to secure a spot on the Trip.
    • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with Fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-100 total.)
    • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Ezra 1-3 and God bringing his people home.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Ezra 4-6 and the rebuilding of the Temple.
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students are currently in a series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School is going through a series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

 

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | February 1, 2017

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Good morning parents!

I have two important announcements to begin with.

  1. First Fridays is going to be postponed to Friday February 10th, due to the visitation on Friday night for Rosemary Norton.
  2. This Sunday, instead of our regular HS Community Group, the High School is going to have a Big Game Party from 5:15-9pm at the Morefield House. I’m not referring to board games, or playing games, but rather watching the Big Football Game on TV. Bring a snack or drink to share!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/1) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • First Fridays Postponed to NEXT WEEK
    • No First Fridays this week!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, February 5th
  • High School Big Football Game Watch Party
    • On Sunday (2/5), instead of our regular HS community group time, the High School is going to watch the big game from 5:15pm-9pm at the Morefield House.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/1) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • First Fridays (Rescheduled from last week)
    • On Friday February 10th we have our first Fridays (even though it’s the second Friday of the month)! This is a time of fellowship and games in the gym from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church for the Middle School and High School Ministries where the students pick the games!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, February 5th
  • No High School Community Group on 5/12
    • There is no High School Community Group on 5/12. Lacey and I will be taking some vacation.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • High School Summer Service Trip:
    • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
    • When: June 18-24th
    • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by February 26th to secure a spot on the Trip.
    • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with Fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-100 total.)
    • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Daniel and the Lion’s Den.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Ezra 1-3 and God bringing his people home.
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students are currently in a series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School is going through a series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | January 24, 2017

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Good afternoon parents!

I have three important notes before we get into this weeks schedule:

  1. There is a congregational meeting this Sunday immediately after second service.
  2. Winter Jam is this Sunday as well! We will meet at the church at 2pm to leave.
    1. If you haven’t paid, please do so by this Sunday!!!
    2. Bring some extra money for snacks and dinner at the Sprint Center!
  3. We are starting a new ministry called Next Step. Next Step is a weekly email that includes some reflection questions on the previous Sunday’s sermon. We designed this specifically with families in mind so that you could discuss the previous week’s sermon over a family meal. We believe that this could be very helpful tool for parents to use to help disciple their students and children. If you would like to sign up for this ministry you can email me at Michael@gashland.org.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (1/25) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, January 29.
  • Congregational Meeting this Sunday!
    • There is a congregational meeting this Sunday immediately following second service to elect elders and deacons, receive the 2017 budget, and hear an update on ministries at Gashland.
  • No High School Community Group
    • On Sunday, 1/29, there will be no High School Community Group due to Winter Jam.
  • Winter Jam
    • We will meet at the church at 2pm on 1/29 to leave for Winter Jam. We will not be back until late Sunday Night. I will have students text their parents when we leave the Sprint Center so they can have a more accurate time on when we will be back.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (2/1) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • First Fridays
    • On Friday February 3rd we have our first Fridays! This is a time of fellowship and games in the gym from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church for the Middle School and High School Ministries where the students pick the games!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, February 5th
  • High School Community Group
    • On Sunday (2/5) we have High School Community Group from 4:00-5:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Winter Jam
    • What: A Christian Concert
    • Where: Sprint Center
    • Meet at the Church:@2pm
    • When: Sunday, January 29
    • Other Details: Bring some extra money for snacks and dinner!
  • High School Summer Service Trip:
    • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
    • When: June 18-24th
    • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by February 26th to secure a spot on the Trip.
    • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with Fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-100 total.)
    • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Daniel 5 and the Handwriting on the Wall.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Daniel 6 and the Lion’s Den.
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students will be starting a new series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School will be starting a new series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | January 10, 2017

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Good Afternoon Parents!

I have several important notes before we get into the weekly schedule:

  • I have 3 tickets left for the Winter Jam Concert on January 29th. Cost is $28. Let me know ASAP if you want to go!
  • The dates for our High School Summer Trip, Middle School Mystery Trip, and Kanakuk KampOut are listed below under the important reminders and news. Please put them on your calendar!
  • A deposit of $50 is due for the High School Summer Trip by February 26th! If your student would like to go, but cannot afford the deposit or cost of the trip, please contact me. Scholarships are available!
  • Lastly, I am adding a new monthly event to our student ministries called, “Mid-Month Madness.” This event will be in addition to First Fridays. This is another opportunity for the High School and Middle School to have fellowship, community, and burn off some energy. Mid Month Madness will typically occur on the third Sunday on the month from 3pm-5pm. While with First Fridays we will play our normal games as decided by the students, Mid Month Madness will be some type of new game that brings some extra hype, excitement, and yes…madness.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (1/11) for the first Conversations of the New Year. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School 
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, January 15.
  • Mid-Month Madness 
    • Our first Mid-Month Madness is this Sunday from 3pm-5pm. We will be playing a new game in the ministry center that brings some extra excitement and madness! This will be for Middle School and High School.
  • NO High School Community Group on 1/15/17
    • No High School Community Group this Sunday. Community Group will start back up on 1/22/17.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (1/18) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School 
    • 9:45-10:45am on Sunday, January 22.
  • High School Community Group 
    • On Sunday (1/22) we have High School Community Group from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Morefield House (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Winter Jam
    • What: A Christian Concert
    • Where: Sprint Center
    • When: Sunday, January 29th at 5pm
    • Cost: $28
    • Other Details: I have 3 Tickets LEFT. First come, first serve. Email me asap to secure your spot!
  • High School Summer Service Trip:
    • What: The High School is doing a Summer Service Trip helping and serving those who are in poverty in Joplin, MO.
    • When: June 18-24th
    • Deposit: A $50 deposit is due by February 26th to secure a spot on the Trip.
    • Cost: $255 (however, I believe with fundraising and donations that this will be substantially lower… my goal is between $150-$100 total.)
    • Scholarships: If your student would like to go, but finances are a hindrance. Please don’t let that stop your student from going. Scholarships are available!
  • Middle School Mystery Trip:
    • The Middle School Mystery trip will take place August 2-4th. Please save the date and put it on your calendars!
  • Kanakuk KampOut 
    • KampOut is returning this year! If your middle school student is young enough to attend or if your high school student would like to serve as a Junior Counselor the dates of the camp are July 24-28th.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Daniel 3 and the fiery furnace.   
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Daniel 5 and the Handwriting on the Wall. 
  • High School Conversations: The High School Students will be starting a new series called: Becoming Men & Women of God. In this series we will examine, compare, and contrast what our culture teaches on what it means to be a man or woman with what the Bible teaches. We will get into topics like image, purity, lust, identity, worth, responsibility, respect, guy talk, girl talk, competition, dating, and marriage. This class will be co-taught by Lacey and myself. Each week we will spend some time together in teaching and discussion and then break off into small groups. Lacey will lead a small group discussion with the ladies while I lead a small group discussion with the guys.
  • Middle School Conversations: The Middle School will be starting a new series on the attributes of God. This teaching will be led by Ishi Stackpole and Ed and Casey Staats will help out as volunteers.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | Student Ministries | January 3, 2017

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Good Afternoon Parents and Happy New Year!

I hope your week is going well! I want to let you know that Winter Jam, a Christian Concert at the Sprint Center, is coming up on Sunday, January 29. It starts at 5pm and will go late, probably until 9-10pm. The artists that will be performing are David Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Sadie Robertson, Thousand Foot Krutch, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, and Newsong. I have 9 AVAILABLE tickets left. So first come first serve! Please email me if your student is interested in coming! The cost is $28 for the Jamnation pass, which allows us to bypass the lines, get in early, and have better seats.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • No Conversations on 1/4/17.
    • Conversations has ended and will start back up next week.
  • First Fridays on 1/6/17
    • This Friday we will have our First Fridays in the gym (ministry center) from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This is for both the High School and Middle School! Come join us for games, fun, and fellowship!
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 1/8/16
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • NO High School Community Group
    • No High School Community Group this Sunday. Community Group will start back up on 1/22/17.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (1/11) for the first Conversations of the New Year. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 1/15/17
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • NO High School Community Group on 1/15/17
    • No High School Community Group this Sunday. Community Group will start back up on 1/22/17.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • First Fridays
    • What: Games in the Gym
    • Who:  Middle School & High School Students
    • When: This Friday (1/6) from 6:30-8:30pm
    • Where: Ministry Center in the Church
  • Winter Jam
    • What: A Christian Concert
    • Where: Sprint Center
    • When: Sunday, January 29th at 5pm
    • Cost: $28
    • Other Details: I have 9 Tickets LEFT. First come, first serve. Email me asap to secure your spot!

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Daniel 1.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Daniel 3 and the fiery furnace.

 

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | December 20, 2016

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Good Morning Parents,

Merry Christmas! I hope your week is going well!

Just a reminder: The Middle School and High School Christmas Parties have been moved to this Wednesday due the weather conditions this past Sunday. The Middle School Party will go from 5pm-7pm and the High School Party will go from 7:30pm-9:30pm.

At the Christmas party we will be playing white elephant. So please bring a wrapped gift to exchange! (Feel free to be as creative or as simple as you want. You don’t have to buy something – you can grab something old from the house to wrap up! If you do buy something please keep it under $10. Please don’t let the gift be an obstacle either from your student coming and participating. I will have some extra gifts, so that everyone can play even if you cannot bring a gift!)

See more details about the Christmas Party below!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Middle School Christmas Party
    • On Wednesday 12/21 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the church the Middle School will have their Christmas party! White Elephant, food, fun, and games! See below for more details!!
  • High School Christmas Party
    • On Wednesday 12/21 from 7:30-9:30pm at the church the High School will have their Christmas party! White Elephant, food, fun, and games! See below for more details!!
  • Christmas Eve Services:
    • On 12/24 we have Christmas Eve Services at 4:30pm, 6:00pm, and 7:30pm.
  • Christmas Day Service:
    • On Christmas we will only have one service at 11:00am. No Sunday School!
  • NO High School Community Group on 12/25
    • No more High School Community Group for the rest of December.
    • High School Bible Study will start back up on 1/22/17.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • No Conversations on 12/28.
    • Conversations has ended and will start back up in January.
  • New Year’s Day Services:
    • ***We will have our regular church services and Sunday School on New Year’s Day, Sunday, 1/1/17.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School on 1/1/17
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • NO High School Community Group on 1/1/17
    • No more High School Community Group for the rest of December.
    • High School Bible Study will start back up on 1/22/17.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Christmas Party on Wednesday 12/21
    • What: MS Christmas party, White Elephant, Food, and Crazy Games!
    • When: 5pm-7pm
    • Where: Church
    • What to Bring:
      • Bring some drinks or snacks to share if you like!
      • Bring a white elephant gift!
        • $10 maximum limit! (However, the white Elephant doesn’t have to be something you buy! It can be something around the house, something you make, be as creative as you want!) If you can’t afford a white elephant gift, don’t sweat it! I’ll have some extra gifts so that everyone can play!
    • What to Wear: Be sure to wear active clothes as we will be playing an epic game in the gym!
  • High School Christmas Party on Wednesday 12/21
    • What: HS Christmas party, White Elephant, Food, and Crazy Games!
    • When: 7:30pm-9:30pm
    • Where: Church
    • What to Bring:
      • Bring some drinks or snacks to share if you like!
      • Bring a white elephant gift!
        • $10 maximum limit! (However, the white Elephant doesn’t have to be something you buy! It can be something around the house, something you make, be as creative as you want!) If you can’t afford a white elephant gift, don’t sweat it! I’ll have some extra gifts so that everyone can play!
    • What to Wear: Be sure to wear active clothes as we will be playing an epic game in the gym!

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine Ezekiel’s Vision.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Daniel 1.

 

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | December 13, 2016

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Good Morning Parents,

I hope your week is going well so far. Our Middle School and High School Christmas Parties are this week! Please note that I have moved the High School Christmas party time to 7:30pm-9:30pm. The reason I delayed it an hour is to give an opportunity for students to participate with their families in the Christmas Caroling that will be taking place from 6:30pm -7:30pm.

At the Christmas party we will be playing white elephant. So please bring a wrapped gift to exchange! (Feel free to be as creative or as simple as you want. You don’t have to buy something – you can grab something old from the house to wrap up! If you do buy something please keep it under $10. Please don’t let the gift be an obstacle from your student coming and participating. I will have some extra gifts, so that everyone can play even if you cannot bring a gift!)

See more details about the Christmas Party below!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Last Conversations of the Year!!!
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (12/14) for the last Conversations of the year. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • NO High School Community Group
    • No more High School Community Group for the rest of December.
    • High School Bible Study will start back up on 1/22/17.
  • Middle School Christmas Party
    • On Sunday 12/18 from 3:30-5:30pm at the church the Middle School will have their Christmas party! White Elephant, food, fun, and games! See below for more details!!
  • High School Christmas Party
    • On Sunday 12/18 from 7:30-9:30pm at the church the High School will have their Christmas party! White Elephant, food, fun, and games! See below for more details!!

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • No Conversations on 12/21.
    • Conversations has ended and will start back up in January.
  • Christmas Eve Services:
    • We have Christmas Eve Services at 4:30pm, 6:00pm, and 7:30pm.
  • Christmas Day Service:
    • On Christmas we will only have one service at 11:00am. No Sunday School!
  • NO High School Community Group on 12/25
    • No more High School Community Group for the rest of December.
    • High School Bible Study will start back up on 1/22/17.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • Middle School Christmas Party
    • What: MS Christmas party, White Elephant, Food, and Crazy Games!
    • When: 3:30pm-5:30pm
    • Where: Church
    • What to Bring:
      • Bring some drinks or snacks to share if you like!
      • Bring a white elephant gift!
        • $10 maximum limit! (However, the white Elephant doesn’t have to be something you buy! It can be something around the house, something you make, be as creative as you want!) If you can’t afford a white elephant gift, don’t sweat it! I’ll have some extra gifts so that everyone can play!
    • What to Wear: Be sure to wear active clothes as we will be playing an epic game in the gym!
  • High School Christmas Party
    • What: HS Christmas party, White Elephant, Food, and Crazy Games!
    • When: 7:30pm-9:30pm
    • Where: Church
    • What to Bring:
      • Bring some drinks or snacks to share if you like!
      • Bring a white elephant gift!
        • $10 maximum limit! (However, the white Elephant doesn’t have to be something you buy! It can be something around the house, something you make, be as creative as you want!) If you can’t afford a white elephant gift, don’t sweat it! I’ll have some extra gifts so that everyone can play!
    • What to Wear: Be sure to wear active clothes as we will be playing an epic game in the gym!

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine The Fall of Jerusalem.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at Ezekiel’s Vision.
  • High School Conversations: We are in a 6-week series on the friendship and what true friendship should look like. This week will be our last week in this series.
  • Middle School Conversations: Middle School is in a four week video series on Surrender by Francis Chan. Ishi Stackpole will be leading the discussion for the Middle School.

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org

Weekly Update | GEPC Student Ministries | November 29, 2016

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Good Morning Parents,

We have an eventful week coming up: Conversations starts back up Wednesday, we have First Fridays in the gym on Friday and also our Secret Shopper Scavenger Hunt this Saturday!!

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations:
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (11/30) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • December First Fridays
    • On Friday December 2nd we will have a time of fellowship and games in the gym from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church for the Middle School and High School Ministries.
  • Secret Shopper Scavenger Hunt
    • Our annual Secret Shopper Scavenger Hunt is on Saturday, 12/3!!! See below for more details!
  • NO High School Community Group
    • On Sunday (12/4) we will not have our High School Community Group as I will be out of town.

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

  • Conversations:
    • Come join on us on Wednesday night (12/7) for Conversations. We will have a church-wide meal from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Then High School and Middle School will break off for a time of worship and teaching from 6:30-7:45pm.
  • High School & Middle School Sunday School
    • 9:45-10:45am
  • Last High School Community Group of December!!!
    • On Sunday (12/11) we will have our last High School Community Group of December at the Morefield House from 4:00-5:30pm (3706 NE 81st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS & NEWS:

  • December First Fridays
    • On Friday December 2nd the High School and Middle School will get together in the gym for a time of games and fun from 6:30-8:30pm.
  • Annual Secret Shopper Scavenger Hunt on 12/3/16:
    • What: This is a scavenger Hunt at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, KS where students will team up in groups of 4 to search and find all of the secret shoppers who are Gashland Adults who have disguised themselves and hidden themselves around the mall.
    • Who: High School and Middle School Students
    • Where: Oak Park Mall
    • When: We will Meet at the CHURCH at 9:45am and then carpool over to the mall.
    • Schedule:
      • 10am – Leave from the church
      • 10:45-11:00am – Instructions for the scavenger Hunt
      • 11:00am- Scavenger Hunt will begin
      • 12:00pm – Scavenger Hunt Ends
      • 12:00pm-1:15pm – Eat Lunch in the Food Court
      • 2:00pm – Arrive back at the church for Parent Pick Up
    • What to Bring
      • Bring some extra money to buy a meal! However, if money is tight, please don’t let money be a hindrance to your student coming! The church will gladly provide a meal for any student who is in need.
  • Middle School Christmas Party
    • The Middle School Christmas Party is on 12/18 from 3:30-5:30pm.
  • High School Christmas Party
    • The High School Christmas Party is on 12/18 from 6:30-8:30pm.

IN THE LOOP?

It is my desire to be a resource to you in any way that I can. I believe an important part of family ministry is my partnership with parents. I want to help keep you in the loop on not only what is going on, but also what is being taught. This will give you an opportunity to better engage with your students about what they are learning and how they are learning to apply God’s Word to their lives.

  • High School Sunday School: We are currently in a series called: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. One of the goals of this series is to help students realize that the Bible is not a random and disjointed collection of stories, but rather from the beginning to the end it tells a single and unified story of God’s Gospel. This Fall we will be starting Part V of this study, God the Revealer and God the Pursuer, which will cover Kings and Prophets. This week we will examine the calling of Jeremiah.
  • Middle School Sunday School: The Middle School is going through the same series as the High School on Sunday Mornings: The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Journey from Genesis to Revelation. This Sunday the Middle School will take a look at promise of the New Covenant
  • High School Conversations: We are in a 6-week series on the friendship and what true friendship should look like. This week we will be examining how true friendship should be constant.
  • Middle School Conversations: Middle School is in a four week video series on Surrender by Francis Chan. Ishi Stackpole will be leading the discussion for the Middle School.

 

Blessings,

Michael Morefield

Assistant Pastor of Family Life

Gashland EPC

Michael@gashland.org