Operation Christmas Child Boxes

This group of kids is AMAZING!  With all the help of the kids and parents we were able to make 22 boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  What a blessing this will be for kids around the world.

Mind Games Week 4

BATTLES OF THE MIND

Verses:  Colossians 3:1-17

Theme: When your heart and mind are set on Jesus, you live above the "mind games" of life.

We didn't have any  pictures from this week but had some great discussions.  

Here are a few questions we dug into:

1.  Who is the biggest influence in your life? Why?

2.  Every day we’re being molded by our influences. How are you being

     molded each day by your influences? How about by God?

3.  What is your mind “set” on?

4.  What are some ways we can be more “set” in our minds on things above?

5.  How can we get rid of all the things in Col. 3:5-10 that are in our earthly

     nature? (earthly nature - our natural desire to do wrong)

6.  What is the hardest thing in your life to trust Jesus with? Why?

7.  What’s Col. 3:17 mean to you?

8.  What is the hardest part of doing everything in the name of Jesus?

9.  Why do you think it’s so hard to do what Jesus wants and so easy to do

     the wrong thing?

Next week we begin a new series titled Purpose.

Reminder: Donations for Operation Christmas Child are due by November 12.  On November 12 we will be packing all the boxes.  If you need to sign up but haven't please do so when you can.  We still have some items needed for the boxes.  If you are having trouble with the sign up site just email me and I can sign you up.

Operation Christmas Child Sign Up:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a49afae2b0-operation

Snack Sign Up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4da8ab2da3fc1-snack

Serving Others

Last night we had current and past Sonseekers Youth Group students visit our group.  They all shared some of the places they have been on mission trips with Sonseekers; along with the serving and fun they had on each trip. I hope this encourages each of our Crossroads Kids to continue Youth group as they enter high school. Not only will they grow in there faith, but they will have opportunities to impact their lives and the lives of others through service.


We also had a chance to talk about serving in our own church.  We looked at a few opportunities specifically on Sunday mornings.  We would love for Middle School students to start plugging in with singing, playing instruments and slide switching. If they have any interest please have them reach out to us and we can help connect them.

Reminders:

Operation Christmas Child Sign Up:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a49afae2b0-operation

Snack Sign Up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4da8ab2da3fc1-snack

Harvest Festival is this Wednesday, October 25- All are welcome.

(family friendly costumes)

Hot dog dinner 6:15-7

Games and Crafts 7-8

Treat Maze: 7:30-8

Mind Games Week 3 - Attitude Adjustment

Bible Focus - Ephesians 4:17-31
Bottom Line - When you change your mindset, you change your attitude which changes your life.

The balloon game was fun, yet frustrating at the same time. This week we talked about the attitude of our minds. How do we take our mindset of being sad, angry, or frustrated and not let it pop-like a balloon??  We must keep our eyes on Jesus to help us handle our attitudes--and keep ourselves from popping!

We then closed with a video and challenged the kids to ask themselves every day....HOW AM I LIVING? Parents- watch this video, you won't be disappointed!

Operation Christmas Child

Every year our church supports Operation Christmas Child, and Crossroads takes it personally to get involved.  I am asking each student to earn $10 or use $10 or more toward this project. We would like to complete 20 boxes in our group alone.  Check out the Sign up Genius for what we need. If you have questions please feel free to email me.

ALL items can be turned in when you get them, but we MUST have them ALL by November 12. We will be hand packing the boxes November 12th.  IF you won't be there that night just drop off your donations before that evening.

Thanks so much for being the presence of Jesus to kids around the world. To learn more about OCC check out the website.

Here is the link to our SignUp Genius, thanks again for signing up!!

Donation Sign Up

Mind Games #2 - Thoughts of Peace

Reading - Philippians 4:4-9

Key - Change what you think about and your life will be changed.

REJOICE! REJOICE! - this word was used twice to show the importance of rejoicing...in EVERY situation.  How do we do this? By prayer and petition, along with thanksgiving. We must take those things that make us anxious, worried, stressed and fearful and take them to God.

The peace of God goes beyond our understanding!

We watched this video to see how someone can be positive even in a terrible situation.  Let's change how WE think and our lives WILL be changed!

Amazing Race

Sunday we had an amazing time doing Amazing Race.  What a great night of laughs and fun.