NO STUDENT SERVICES THIS WEEKEND! (4/27)

There will be no Student Ministries services this weekend because the Student Ministries staff will be in Atlanta at the ORANGE Conference. Please enjoy this weekend with your parents as they celebrate the Live Like You Were Dying series in the Main Auditorium. Also please pray for us as we travel, and that God would bring us fresh insights and creativity as a team to create even more irresistible environments where you and your friends can experience God, connect with others and serve your community. Have a great week and we will see you next weekend (May 4th) for the start of our new series:

EXPOSED! the naked truth about sex and dating

We are starting a new series this weekend called EXPOSED! the naked truth about sex and dating. It is going to be an incredible series as we discover together what God says about sex and dating. (Hint: It may not be what you think...) We hope that you will invite your friends to come with you for this exciting four week series! You won't be disappointed!

SPRING BREAK!

Spring Break is only 1 week away!! And we have a ton of fun activities each day to keep you excited and connected! So now you have no excuse...

Here is the break down:

MONDAY: Movie and Jordan Creek Century 20 Theaters
Meet at the DEW ZONE at Jordan Creek Town Center and we will have lunch in the food court and then see Penelope (PG). You need about $12 for movie ticket and lunch. Pick up will be at 3:00pm.
TUESDAY: Bowling at Warrior Lanes
Meet at Warrior Lanes (Across Hickman Road from Church) at 12:00 noon to have some fun bowling! Bring $10 for bowling, shoe rental, or more for the arcade and snacks. Pick up is at 2:00pm at Warrior Lanes.
WEDNESDAY: Sports Day at Sports Plex West
Meet at Sports Plex West (890 SE Olson Drive, just west of Alice's Road between Hickman and University) at 11:00am and we will have 2 hours of sports (Dodgeball, Basketball, Indoor Soccer and Rock Climbing Wall). This event is FREE!! So invite a bunch of friends! Every student must have a signed parent permission slip, which you can download from the Sports Plex West website. Even though this event is free, if any student doesn't have a signed permission slip, they cannot participate. Sorry, no exceptions.
THURSDAY: Girl's Only Breakfast
Meet at Point of Grace at 9:30a for a free Breakfast in the Hub! Bring your girlfriends for a great time of food and community! Sorry guys, girls only!
FRIDAY: XBOX Tournament, DDR, Guitar Hero, Games and Pizza Lunch
Finish out the week hanging out in the Student Zone at Point of Grace from 11:00am to 2:00pm. There will be prizes for the winners and a pizza lunch. Bring $3 if you want to eat pizza.

Hope to see you all there!

No Student Ministries Services This Weekend!

There will be no Student Ministries Services this Sunday (Feb. 24th) because we will be at SNOWFEST '08! If your student is not coming with us to SNOWFEST '08 then please join you in the main service this weekend. (They are finishing up the PUREsex series) If you (or they) would rather not be in the adult service, then they can help out in Children's ministry. Have them talk to Debbie or Jodi at church this weekend to volunteer. We will return to normal service times next Sunday, March 2nd with the start of our new series: MYSPACE.

NO 42 DUE TO THE BLIZZARD!

There will be no 42 Service tonight because of the snow storm!

No Life Groups Tonight!

Hopefully you get this in time, but there will be no Life Groups tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 6th) due to the Snow storm. Please enjoy the night with your family and stay safe! We will see you on Sunday!

Bless Back Project!

Be sure to tell us how God used you this week to bless back! Visit the website and fill in your comments to tell us what you did with the money! Hope you had a great time!

http://blessbackproject.blogspot.com

Student Ministries South Africa Meeting

If you or your student would like to come with us to South Africa this summer, you will want to be at this meeting! All your questions will be answered and you will be able to get a better idea of where we are going and what we will be doing. We will be having a meeting at 12 noon on Sunday January, 27th in the Student Zone (Theater) to discuss the South Africa trip. If you want to go, you need to come to this meeting! Let us know by emailing students@pointofgrace.com. Hope to see you there!

Student Ministry Weekly Podcast Is Live!

Now you can listen to the weekend message on your iPod! Did you miss a week of the series? Have a friend who wants to hear what your church is like? Just like hearing the sound of Katie or Kurt's voice as you go to sleep? Well you can download the weekend message from The Spark or 42 and listen to it on your computer, iPod, or other mp3 players! Check it out by clicking the link on the right in the menu bar!

Said in (RED)

This weekend we are starting up a new series called Said in (RED) and we will be talking about Jesus' words, and why they are so important that they are printed in red ink. You will not want to miss any week of this series! It's going to be huge!!

No Spark or 4ORTY 2WO until 2008!

We will not be having any Student Ministry services on December 23rd or December 30th so that you can join your family for your Christmas Celebrations. We encourage you to worship together as a family and celebrate Christ's birth and the new life He provides for us! Be sure to attend The DIVINE at Point of Grace on Saturday night, Dec. 22nd at 5:30p or Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30 am or 5:30 or 7:00 pm. From all of us on the Student Ministries Team, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will resume our normal schedule on Sunday January, 6th for the beginning of our new series: Said In (RED). See you in 2008!

SNOWFEST 2008

Don't miss out on the biggest event of the winter! We will be heading up to Afton Alps, Minnesota to enjoy a whole weekend of snowboarding and skiing, great fun and new memories with friends! The cost for this trip is $200 if you have your own equipment and $245 if you need to rent it, and you will need to fill out a signed permission slip to turn in with your money to hold your spot. This trip is going to be a great time to get away and get connected! Charter bus transportation, lodging, most meals and lift tickets are included! If you drop your spot after December 1st, you will be refunded all but $50. There are only 45 spots for this trip and it will sell out, so sign up quick! For more info, you can email students@pointofgrace.com or come to the Habit Shack in the Student Zone during any weekend service. We hope you will come with us!

DON'T MISS ONE!!!!

You will not want to miss this event! We are headed up to the incredible Y-Camp in Boone, Iowa for a weekend getaway with a ton of fun games and activities, great music, inspiring messages and plenty of free time to connect with all your friends from The Spark and 4ORTY 2WO. In addition to all that, you can choose from additional activities like Horseback Riding, Ropes Course or the daring Zip Line. You will not want to miss this retreat! Sign up at the Habit Shack at a weekend service by turning in a permission slip and money. The cost for the ONE Retreat is only $89! But you must register by October 10th... which is only ONE WEEK AWAY!! For more information please email students@pointofgrace.com or call Dawn at 515.987.9595 ext. 130. Don't miss this once a year opportunity to grow deeper with others and with God! It's gonna be a blast!

FACE THE MUSIC - New Series

Starting this Sunday, September 16th, we are beginning our new series called "Face the Music" and its going to be awesome! We will be discussing the spiritual implications from popular songs by artists like Switchfoot, Relient K, Fergie, Paramore, Linkin Park and others. Throughout the series you will get a raffle ticket for every week you come, and if you bring a friend you get an extra ticket and at the end of the series we will raffle off and give away a brand new iPod and other iTunes prizes! Don't miss one week of this exciting 6 week series!

ONE Retreat: October 12th-14th

You do not want to miss this event! We are headed up to the incredible Y-Camp in Boone Iowa for a weekend getaway with a ton of fun games and activities, great music, inspiring messages and plenty of free time to connect with your friends from The Spark and 4ORTY 2WO. In addition you can choose from additional activities like Horseback riding, Ropes Course or the daring Zip Line. You will not want to miss this retreat! You can sign up at the Habit Shack at a weekend service by turning in your permission slip and money. The cost for the ONE Retreat is $79 if you register by September 16th or $89 if you register by October 10th. For more information please email students@pointofgrace.com or call Dawn at 515.987.9595 ext. 130. Don't miss this once a year opportunity to grow deeper with others and with God.

Life Groups - Coming Soon!

Life Groups are starting up again soon! The goal of our Student Ministry is to get as many of you as possible into a small group with other students and a caring adult. Life Groups are our system of small groups that meet in homes throughout the Des Moines area from September to May. This coming weekend, September 9th, we will be discussing the importance of being in community with other Christ-followers.

We will also have our Life Group Kick-Off Party on Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00p in the Student Zone (Theatre) at Point of Grace. We hope that you can make it! Be sure to fill out a Life Group commitment card and have your parents sign it to join in a Life Group. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Katie at katie@pointofgrace.com

Day Two at Big Stuf Camp!

We had an incredible night last night and an amazing session this morning! We are learning how to live in rhythm with both God and ourselves, and then tonight we are learning about how to live in rhythm with other people. Last night after the main session we got to meet as a church group (we are one of the bigger groups here) and talk about what the student caught from the message. Jared Heard challenged them to live a life that puts God in the center so that everything else flows in its natural rhythm. Many of our student opened up about what they were struggling with and what needed to change in their life. It was a great starter! Many of them were still chewing on what we learned two weeks ago back at POG, about who we are trusting more than God. It was really cool to see that they are catching the things that God is doing and speaking into their hearts. Tonight after the session we will meet again and split up into guys and girls and go deeper in to how we can practically love ourselves and others. I cant wait! We are having a blast and the students are being blown away by the speakers and the music and all the cool stuff, like the ocean! We are loving it! Look for more updates tomorrow! :)

Midweek - BOWLING!!

This Wednesday we are having Midweek at Warrior Lanes (right across the street from Church, behind the Dairy Queen). We are meeting at 6:00p and we will be done at 8:15p and it will cost $7 which includes X-treme bowling, shoes rental and pizza! Hope you can make it! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 515.987.9595.

New Series: STORIES!

On Sunday, July 17th we are starting our new Summer Super Series called "Stories" and its going to be amazing! You will not want to miss July 17th! Our whole summer series is going to be a comic book/superheroes theme! Be sure to pick up a Student Ministries Summer Calendar as well. They are flippin' sweet! (And informative, the perfect combination...)

NO 42 THIS SUNDAY (5/27)!

Attention all high schoolers! There will be no 42 this Sunday (May 27th) due to the intense graduation party season that is upon us, as well as the Memorial Day holiday on Monday! So enjoy your weekend and congratulations on graduation! We will see you back on June 3rd, for the final week of our Beyond.Ordinary series. Also, June 10th is Move-Up weekend, and you wont want to miss it!