Two Final Sr. High Nights

Here's the scoop on the last two Sr. High Nights

for the '08/'09 School Year:

Sunday, May 31st
RIT Barnes & Noble
4:30PM - 6PM
Students need to bring extra $$ for food/drink


Sunday, June 7th
Cookout @ John & Sarah's New House!
6PM - 8PM
Cost is $2 for food & drink.


The address is:
271 Lettington Ave
Rochester, NY 14624

Any questions or comments?
jcleghorn@ridgelandchurch.org

YM Updates - 5/21/09

(1) We are continuing our "i-Life" series in the Jr. & Sr. High. If you're interested in what we're talking about, check out student blog (www.rccstudentministries.blogspot.com)!

(2) We're cookin' out for Memorial Day! Sr. High this Sunday, May 24th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM; Jr. High next Wednesday, May 27th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM. Cost is $2 (helps cover food & drink) and new friends can eat for free!

(3) Our final Sr. High Night is Sunday, June 7th. Our final Jr. High WNL! is Wednesday, June 10th. We're planning a "Messy Game Night" for 6/10, including a shaving cream fight and other messy games along with a slip-n-slide. Students who participate should come wearing old clothes. It will be a good, messy time! We will kick up our summer programs after VBS (June 29th - July2nd).

(4) If your student is helping out with VBS and has brought home a Ridgeland Volunteer form and you have questions, please do not hesitate to email/call me! I will be glad to field any questions or concerns you may have.

(5) If you haven't heard from your Sr. High student yet, we're planning a Sr. High Road Trip to Cedar Point (July 5th - 7th). Information packets and permission form are now available! Let me know if you need one. Permission form is due no later than Sunday, June 7th. Spots are limited.

(6) Save the Date! The Youth Ministry Annual Camping Trip is August 21st - 23rd. This is open to any student who will be in grades 6-12 during the upcoming school year.

Updates!

Here are a few updates from the Youth Ministry:

(1) We are continuing our "i-Life" series in the Jr. & Sr. High. If you're interested in what we're talking about, check out the posts below!

(2) Sr. High Night for this Sunday, May 17th, is at the RCC Youth Room from 6:30PM - 8PM.

(3) We're cookin' out! Sr. High - Sunday, May 24th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM, Jr. High - Wednesday, May 27th @ RCC from 6PM - 8PM. Cost is $2, new friends can eat for free!

(4) We are planning two major summer events: Sr. High Road Trip to Cedar Point (July 5th - 7th) and the annual Camping Trip for Jr. & Sr. High (tentatively scheduled August 21st -23rd). Information packets and permission form are now available for the Cedar Point Trip! Permission form is due no later than Sunday, June 7th. Spots are limited.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a great week!

"i-Life" Series Rule #2

Here are the notes from Rule #2: Acceptance



Questions to Consider:

Where does the pressure to "fit in" and be
accepted come from? Is it direct, external pressure or
is does it come internally, sort of unspoken?

How do we recognize the pressure and how
do we not let it "defeat" us?

How does Jesus' message of acceptance
differ from what our culture teaches us?

How should our actions line up with
Jesus' truth of acceptance for us?
How do we practice acceptance?

"i-Life" Rule #1: Forgiveness

Here are the notes from rule #1: Forgiveness

Some follow-up questions:

(1) What does receiving forgiveness from someone feel like?
Does it change your habit(s) and/or attitude?

(2) What does it mean to forgive?
Does it mean let someone slide and get away with stuff?
Does it make us a "door mat?"

(3) What does it mean to be forgiven by God?
How should His forgiveness change our attitude
toward others who may need our forgiveness?

(4) Is there a good or better way to deal with
people who may have wronged us rather than
just stop talking to them?