Student Ministry Weekly Update, April 26 - May 2nd

May 01, 2009

Parents,

This last Sunday we ended our series on Peacemaking.  Our last topic was titled, "The Freedom of Forgiveness".  To help us identify with forgiveness and what it looks like we watched a clip from the movie, "End of the Spear".  Since this movie is based on a true story, the youth were amazed by the forgiveness of Steve Saint toward the man that killed his father.

The scripture we looked used was Ephesians 4:32.  We looked at how Jesus forgives us, how we should forgive others, and receive forgiveness from others.  Although the youth understood why we should receive forgiveness from someone, they were challenged by four promises that we should make to that person.  Those four promises are:
1. To think good thoughts about you, and do good for you.  Phil. 4:8 and Luke 6:27
2. Will not bring this situation to use against you.  1 Cor. 13:5
3. Will not talk to others about what you did.  Prov. 26:20
4. I will be friends with you again.  Matt. 6:12

The youth felt that these would be difficult, because it's the difficult thing to do. 

This coming Sunday we begin our new series titled, "Searching for the Truth, How Christianity Compares to World Religions".  I will be handing out a Student Booklet this week.  They can read this book during the week to gain a better understanding of the religion we looked at.

Small Groups:
The girls ended their small group last week and the guys ended ours this last Sunday.  Many of the youth wanted to continue to meet but I told them it's difficult during the summer time when people are traveling.  We will start up small groups at the beginning of the new school year!  Our last small group shindig is listed below.
- May 17th: Small Groups Potluck at the Rose Garden.  More details to come

Upcoming Events:
- May 17th, Youth Small Group Potluck
- May 31st. Parent Meeting

Prayer Requests:
- Kassy (via parents): Violence at school occurring at least once a week.
- Max: Dad, Gilbert lost his job. 
- Matthew Maitz: Murata family to find a job.
- Jesse: Swine flu.
- Robin: Star Testing; Sister, Hanna, to find a job.
- Chris: Excited about getting the house from Habitat for Humanity.  Patience while house sitting for a few weeks.
- Meredith: Adjustment to not having a job.
- Martin: Stomach and job.
- Kyle: Not sure about the road ahead.

Thanks,
Kyle

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