Applying Biblical Truths to Your Life

YOUTH MINISTRIES

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNDAY EDUCATION

"Know God, know ourselves and love God and others"

Middle Schoolers are at a crossroads between childhood and their teens. It is at this point many attitudes and habits for life are formed. For this reason learning who God is, trusting Him to help us with how we live our lives and seeing Him at work is crucial.

“Have faith in God.” – Mark 11:22

We desire for Middle Schoolers to see what God has given us in Christ Jesus, and grow in love toward Him and others. We learn about God, learn about ourselves and learn how to respond to God and others. Our primary purpose is to provide tools for understanding God’s word, explore how to live God’s way and trust God to continue to work in and through us as we do His work.

Sunday — 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Please contact the church office with questions at 630.832.9100.

HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY EDUCATION

High School Sunday School is an opportunity for anyone High School age (whether you're a part of ELMchurch youth group or not) to "dive in deeper".

Do you have questions about why the Bible may say something confusing? How do you apply that talk you heard at youth group? Well, our 45 minutes each Sunday morning is a perfect time to bring this stuff up!

We typically follow a curriculum each week as a basis for discussion and discovery, but it's flexible depending on the dynamics and the input of the group. Feel free to come with questions and stories.

Sunday — 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Previous topics include: Prayer, Creation, Heaven and Bible book studies.

Future topics will likely include: Handling your money, Purity in the 21st century and Managing your emotions.

Please contact the church office with questions at 630.832.9100.

SFC - SOULDIERS for CHRIST
(Middle School Youth Group)

Jr. High is a time where you are trying to go from just being a kid to becoming a young adult. The transition is made easier by finding the biblical paths through this time of life.

SFC is a place for all students to feel safe. Students get chances to talk one on one with the leadership team. All students are encouraged to work together in projects and lessons.

We begin with a little hang out time followed by:

Games which are primarily group oriented. If it is a well known game we give it an SFC twist!

Special emphasis time rotating on a three week schedule.

Week one: Family time; this is something like a get to know you question.

Week two: Praise time; we take time out to sing praises to God.

Week three: The young men and young women are divided into respective peer groups for the evening.

Lesson based on the Bible. These range from practical skills to biblical knowledge. They are all very interactive.

Wednesday — 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Please contact the church office with questions at 630.832.9100.

IMPACT
(High School Youth Group)

Life is hard enough as a teenager as you go through daily life and move toward adulthood. Why walk through it alone?

Impact is a place where believers and non-believers alike find people to encourage them . We look to the Bible for guidance and strength to get through everyday challenges.

Tuesday — 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

We begin with a time to hang out and catch up with friends followed by:

group activities and games

lessons based on the Bible

brief time of singing and worship

time to ask questions one-on-one with a leader or a peer

Please contact the church office with questions at 630.832.9100.

Harvest Home Dinner and Celebration, Nov. 21
You are invited to eat, talk, laugh and celebrate. Then you will enter "The Amazing Place" team competition. You will be enthused by the master plan of the "City Ministry Centre", and be able to give toward the next Building Renewal Steps. Tickets on sale after Sunday Services and at the Church Office thru Sunday November 16th. Adults $7.00, Ages 6-12 $4.00, ages 5 and under Free.

Community Christmas Carol Sing
Sunday, December 14th, 7:00 pm is our Christmas Carol Sing, Elmchurch invites the community to join us in celebrating the season of our Christ's birth in song.

Ladies Christmas Tea
December 6th from 2-4 P.M. Women's Ministry will celebrate with their biennial Christmas Tea. Please plan to join us for a concert in our sanctuary followed by tea and dessert in the Fellowship Hall. It will be a day of inspiration and enjoyment for ladies. Invite your friends and neighbors.

SFC Annual Chicago Day
Trip to Chicago by train. Fun day for Middle School Kids. More details in the near future. Save this date: December 13, 2008.

Common Journey
The "Pink Sheet" for November prayer is available in the foyer. It is also available as a pdf file here on our website. Click on the Forms/Info header, and find it under "Information". By request of SPI and their copyright privilege, printing of this "pink sheet" must be made on pink paper. Pink paper is available by request from the church office.

Common Journey
Men's small group meets every Monday at 6:45 P.M. Group study is THE MANUAL, come with the guys on a journey to be a godly manly man!

Women's Evening Edition
Tuesday Evenings at 7:00-8:50 P.M. Please join us as we experience friendships of grace and truth. You will love the relational environment as we learn the habits of a healthy group. And you will be encouraged to grow through a study by Mary Kassian called Knowing God By Name.

Crew
Is a ELMyouth's small group ministry that is designed to help students connect with each other and adults that truly care about their journey with God. The Middle School and High School will each have their own group. Crew meetings are held on Sunday evenings at 6:00 P.M. at a home. For more information contact the church office.

Men's Basketball
Come play ball with us at 8:30 P.M. on Monday evenings in the Church gym. Common Journey meets at 6:45 P.M. and there is still time for Basketball at 8:30 P.M.

Small Groups
ELM Church is increasing your options for connection. The Home Connections Groups will enable you to gain friends in order to do life together. Contact Pastor Phil to discover how to experience the mutual encouragement of a home group.

New Additions to the Library
Adult fiction books added for your reading pleasure: Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury; Blink of an Eye by Ted Dekker; Picture Perfect by Debra White Smith; Dying to Kill by Patricia Rushford; and Stranded in Paradise by Lori Copeland. The DVD The Sin Eater has also been added.

KIDZ POWER HOUR
WHO? Kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade. WHAT? A cool ministry for kids to learn about God at their level with their peers. WHERE? Room 302, which is upstairs on the top floor of the church. WHEN? Every Sunday morning, from 10:20 a.m. until the end of the service. WHY? God desires a relationship with kids! We hope to help kids come into this relationship with God and grow in it.

Wondering about your involvement at ELMchurch?
Thinking about your development as a disciple of Jesus Christ? Find helpful info about both purposeful involvement and personal development at MyELMchurch on this site.

Members
Get your new Membership Covenant right on this site. See Beliefs--Membership Covenant for the downloadable file. Print two--one to sign and return to the office, and the other to keep and remind you of the lifestyle of mutual encouragement it describes.