Group Nite!

For Group Nite's we start off playing some games and then break into smaller groups where we go through a short Bible study series.

Our small groups will begin a two-week series (tonight and on 3/27) on the topic of worship, and this first lesson focused on placing God at the center of our lives because He is the only one worth our worship and adoration.

We will look at Deuteronomy 6:1-9, a passage that reveals God’s desire for his followers—people whose lives would be defined by full commitment and devotion to him. In verse 5, we learn that God wants us to love him with all of our heart and all of our soul and all of our mind—every part of who we are. This passage is full of the type of love and passion that we can have for the God who created us. The words are powerful and meaningful and truly explain the meaning of worship: putting God in the center of our lives and putting God first in our soul, our mind, and our heart. 

Parents, here are some questions you might want to use this week as you talk with your student about our lesson:

·         How do you think God feels if we choose to worship something or someone else, instead of worshiping Him?

·         What are some common obstacles teenagers face to obeying God and loving God fully?

·         What are some ways you can show God your devotion this week—including through your attitudes and actions toward other people?

Fort Wars and Confirmation

Wednesday is our crazy Fort Wars night!

Bring whatever supplies (your parents will let you bring) to build your 'typical' home fort (ie: sheets, cushions, rope, tape, cardboard, etc).  You may want to arrive a few minutes early and don't forget to BRING your friends!  You may want to ask your parents if they can give them a ride to youth group.

We'll spend the first part of the night building our forts in groups divided by grades.  Then we'll play a few rounds "warring" with each other using foam darts!  It'll be a night of silliness that you and your friends won't want to miss.

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On a completely different note, our Middle School Sunday School class has been going through a Confirmation Lesson every week.  However, 7-8th grade students who have been going to the Sunday School class and would like to finish the school year being Confirmed should consider filling out our Confirmation packet.  If they do, we will pair them up with an adult leader who will meet with them a few times a month to encourage, and help answer questions.  The registration can be found by clicking here or on our website: www.hccfuel.com.  Direct any questions to Mike Stelle or Jen Easton.

Winter Dessert!

It's that time again!  Come THIS Wednesday night from 6:30-8pm for our Combined Middle School/High School/Friends and Family Winter Dessert!  There will be dessert, there will be videos of our winter retreats and we'll hear from some students that went on the trips. 

Who is the Dessert for?

• A great reminder for those who were on the trips
• Great info for those who couldn't make it
• A look ahead for 8th graders about their next years winter retreat
• Friends and Family who haven't gotten a lot out of their students about the trip!

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Our Gleanings Mission Trip Team Meeting will be this Sunday (March 3rd) from 1-2:30pm.

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Regular Youth Group time will begin again on March 6 (5:43-7:15pm) with Fort Wars!  Come a bit early with all the materials your group will need to build their own pillow fort! We'll spend the second half of the night shooting each other with foam finger rockets!  This will be a silly night that will be perfect to invite a bunch of your friends.