Connect Student Ministry Weekly Newsletter                                                                      April 1, 2018
Worship Times

SUNDAY MORNING  - Easter

Growth Group  - 9:30 am The Outlet

Combined Service - 11:00 am in Sanctuary

Hispanic Service - 11:00 am in The Chapel

Service Opportunities

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve...Matthew 10:45

Guys, let us follow the example of Christ and be about the business of Others First...  get signed up.

VBS Helper - Evenings June 3-June 7, 2018
Terri needs you in many areas for VBS 2018.  Forms are outside Sandra's office. 



Discipleship
Sunday Morning Growth Groups
Meet Sunday Mornings at 9:30 beginning in The Outlet 
 
 
11tth/12th Grade - The Outlet  - Brad Carr, Mel Coker, Karen Ivy
9th/10th Grade - Room 15 - Greg Arthur, Rebecca Dravis, Rayshaun DeVaughn
7th/8th Grade - Room 18 - Mike Gates, Sherry Simon, Christy and Mark Tate

Wednesday Night Bible Study and Student Choir Rehearsals

6:15 pm - Wednesday Night Bible Study  - led by Rayshaun DeVaughn and Sandra Hunter


7:15 pm - Student Choir Rehearsal -directed by April Thomas - 



Confirmation 2018
Those who have completed the classes and meet with Reverend Eddie Bradford will be confirmed on Confirmation Sunday, April 29.  Please contact Sandra Hunter student@nfumc.org for more information. 

Summerour WyldLife meets every other Thursday
If you attend Summerour Middle School, please consider staying after school for a wyld and fun program called WyldLife.  WyldLife is a division of Young Life and is an after school activity offered to middle school students.  Norcross First UMC supports WyldLife and we have leaders who attend each meeting.  The program begins at 4:15 pm and ends at 5:15 pm.  Your student will need a permission form to attend.  Please contact Sandra Hunter for more information student@nfumc.org. 

MEETS THURSDAY,
April 12!!!




Young Life for Norcross High School meets at Robert D. Fowler YMCA at 7:00 pm!   If you attend Norcross High School, please consider going to this awesome after school activity offered to high school students.  Norcross First UMC supports Young Life and we have leaders who attend each meeting.  The program begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm.  Please contact Sandra Hunter for more information student@nfumc.org. 

Next Meeting
Thursday, TBD!

Young Life and WyldLife programs 
are offered at many schools.  
Please see if you can join a group near your school!



TLC - Teens Love Christ - June 28-July 1 - Rooted - Ephesians 3:14-21
Current 7th - 12th Grade Students
Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, GA
We are partnering with The Fountain's youth group!
Cost - $150.00
See Sandra Hunter for more information.
Connections
Life Groups  - 
9th - 12th Grade Girls - led by Sandra Hunter
7th through 12th Grade Guys - led by Rayshaun DeVaughn

If you are interested in being a part of a Life Group, please contact Sandra Hunter student@nfumc.org.

EVENTS

iReservate
 
Timely Reservations help us with logistics such as transportation and adult chaperones.  We encourage you to make your Event Registrations as early as possible.  We want to make it easy for you to get and stay connected, so there are several ways to Reserve a space for Connect Events. 
 
Online - Reservations can be made at www.norcrossfirst.org/students
Email - confirm your Reservation at student@nfumc.org
Old School - there are event clip boards out side the Student Ministry office each week.  Stop by and Reserve your space.
 
Remember, if the event has a cost, your Reservation is not complete until you have paid in full.

SAT/ACT Tutoring Session - April 4-6
One spot available!  A friend of Derek McCloud is offering one scholarship for SAT/ACT Tutoring for Wednesday, April 4 - Friday, April 6.  This is a 3 day session from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm.  Location is:  3825 Glenridge Drive, Sandy Springs, 30328.  Offer is for the first one to respond.  Please see Sandra Hunter for more details.  student@nfumc.org.

Lock In - April 13 & 14
You ask and you got it!!  Please invite your friends and we will meet in the Gathering Area at 10:00 pm Friday, April 13 for music, games and great food!  Pick up is 7:00 am SHARP on Saturday, April 14.  Cost is $10.00 - Friends are FREE!  Sign up outside Sandra's office.  Registration is not complete until fees are paid.  Deadline for registration is Monday April 9.  Please see Sandra Hunter for more details.  student@nfumc.org.


5th - 8th Grade Mixer - Bowling - April 22
We will meet in the gathering area at 12:15 pm and head over to Bowlero in Peachtree Corners.  We will return around 3:00 pm.  Cost is $20.00
Registration is not complete until fees are paid in full.  FIRM deadline  - Sunday, April 15.  Please see Sandra Hunter for more details.


Senior Celebration - Sunday, May 20 - 12:15-2:00 pm
We will celebrate the graduation class of 2018.  Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall at 12:15 pm.  Reservations are required.  No cost for lunch.  Please see Sandra Hunter for more details.
Mark Your Calendar!

IN THE COMMUNITY

Movie Monday
April 9 - 
Hacksaw Ridge

Norcross Community Center
10 College Streeet
1:30 and 6:30 pm
Doors open 30 minutes in advance of show.  
Movie Popcorn, Treats and Water provided or
 bring your lunch/dinner to enjoy with the movie. 
NO COST for movie


FOR NORCROSS FIRST UMC

April 1
EASTER

April 2-6
SPRING BREAK

April 4-6
SAT/ACT TUTORING
Free tutoring session.
See Sandra for more details

April 13 & 14
Lock In
Cost is $10.00

April 29
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

May 20
SENIOR CELEBRATION
RSVP Required

June 3-7
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Evenings - Volunteer Op

June 28 - July 1
TEENS LOVE CHRIST
TLC - Rooted
Cost $150.00

Sign Up outside 
Sandra Hunter's Office!
About Connect Student Ministry
The community at Norcross First really believes in young people and because we do, we have worked hard to establish, implement and empower Connect Student Ministries.  Connect is an excellent, holistic ministry for students in middle and high school. We are a real, fresh, relevant Christ-centered ministry that is intentional in helping students to develop, deepen and express their relationship with Jesus Christ and others.
 
We serve students 
and families in 
7th through 12th Grade.




Student Emergency Response Form
You will receive up to the minute information.
Contact Us
Sandra Hunter
Student Ministry Director
770-448-4142 x104
student@nfumc.org




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