Ministry Update - 2/22/12

There's a lot to cover this week, so I'm just going to jump right in!

1) Upcoming Events
Friday, March 2 - Baltimore Blast Game w/ Ashes Remain concert ($20 plus money for food/snacks)
Wednesday, March 7 - Deeper 1.3 & Water Baptism
Sunday, April 1 - April Fool's Service
Sunday, April 8 - Easter Sunday!!
Friday, April 13 - YFC Lock-In @ Hanover YMCA ($10)

2) Water Baptisms
If anyone (or your child) is interested in being baptized, we are doing baptisms at the next Deeper 1.3 on March 7.  Our middle school students already participate in this service on the first Wednesday of every month, so it's the perfect opportunity if any of them haven't been baptized yet.  Please let me know if your child is interested, so I can talk with them about it.

3) Dateable Debrief - Part 5
This coming Sunday we will be wrapping our series on dating & relationships.  I will be highlighting all of the key points from the last 4 weeks, as well as re-emphasizing all of the main points that I brought up in the Parent Email that was sent out at the end of January.  My three main points will be: 1) Singleness is a gift, 2) Set proper boundaries, 3) Focus on the friendship.  Please make sure you are setting aside time to process with your child about the things we are discussing, and helping them work out the appropriate boundaries, guidelines, & expectations that you have for their dating habits.

4) Next Series - Who is The Holy Spirit
Starting in March, we will be looking deeper into the Holy Spirit - who He is, what He does, how He helps us today, & what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is all about.  Please pray with us as we seek to give our students a solid understanding of the crucial role of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.

5) Wednesday Pick-Up
Just as a reminder, our Wednesday night small groups are over at around 8:15pm.  Please make sure your child is picked up by at least 8:30pm, so that the building can be completely locked down for the night by 8:45pm.

If you have any questions about any of the items discussed in this week's post, please send us an email or comment in the section provided below this post.  I hope everyone has a great week!!