STUDENT MINISTRY CORNER

Director of Student Ministries Bob Wegner 412-486-5400 or bobw@elfinwildchurch.org.

Purpose and Core Values
Our purpose is to reveal the truth of the living God, and provide opportunities for students to develop a vital, enduring relationship with Jesus Christ.

We will navigate by the light of God’s Word
We will be a people of prayer and worship
We will be authentic followers of Jesus Christ
We will invite others to be authentic followers of Jesus Christ
We will integrate our faith into every aspect of our lives
We will strive for excellence and integrity in everything we do
We will be committed to God’s purposes in all situations

How do we do that?

Worship – Jr. & Sr. High Club
Discipleship – Small Group Discussion/Bible Study
Fellowship – Impact Events
Service – Mission Opportunities
Evangelism – Retreats

Jr. High Club. Everyone in 6th through 8th grade is welcome. It’s a great time to have fun and experience the Truth of God’s love! Jr. High Club takes place on Sunday nights from4:30 to 6:00 pm.

Club ONE. Club ONE is a place for 9th through 12 grade students to come and relax, kick back at one of our world famous "Bistro" tables, listen to some music, and enjoy some cappuccino, or maybe some Hot Tea, if that's your thing. We like to chat about what's going on, and dig into some of the questions we have about life. It's a place to come and be you, and find out what God has to say about it all. Club ONE is open on Sunday nights from 7:00 pm. to 8:30 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIPS.
The Elfinwild Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund annually grants two or more scholarships to students applying for or enrolled in a college or other post-high school educational institution. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of service to the Church, financial need and community service/extracurricular activities. For more information, contact Bob Wegner, Director of Youth Ministries.

The Confirmation Class of 2008
Confirmation Sunday, May 18, 2008
Students will be introduced during the 8:30 a.m. service and will be responding to questions of confirmation during the 11:10 a.m. service
Please continue to pray for the students and leaders in Confirmation Class. Leaders are Bev Feris, Bob Hughes, Larry McKern, and Bob Wegner.
Students are:
Rachel Boody, John Booker, Allie Coco, Kelsey Coyle,
Samantha Gavin, Paige Geldrich, Wayne Harms, Scott Hughes,
Matthew Lesnett, Tom Lindeman, Sean Paden, Nate Park,
Haley Rieg, Hope Schreiber, Lauren Shideler, Jordan Skowron
Josh Sutton, Andrea Volle

Meet & greet the Students in Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour.

Graduation Sunday June 8, 2008
Elfinwild Church will be honoring this year's graduates. We would like as many graduates to attend as possible. It will be a great time to thank God for what He has done, and pray for those students as they move toward what God has next for them. If you are a graduate planning to attend, or if you know of any graduates whose names we might not have, please contact Lora King or Bob Wagner by Saturday, May 31st at
412-486-5400. Thank you.

Mission Trips
It is such a blessing to be able to go out in the mission field and be a part of what God is doing in His world. In light of that truth, it is very exciting to announce the 2008 Mission Trip for Sr. High! Please contact Bob Wegner for more information about these great opportunities or to sign-up to go! Students must sign-up by April 1st. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due upon sign-up

Sr. High-Adirondack Mountains w/Youth Works-July 13th through July 18th.
-This opportunity is open to students going into 10th grade to students who just graduated High School. Cost is $258.00 per person (includes meals, lodging, transportation, and supplies for 6 days). This mission experience will provide a meaningful and exciting experience for those serving. It will be a great opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ to those in need in the Adirondack area.

Summer Camp for Jr. High
SURF CITY
August 3-8, 2008
Surf City is a series of 3 one-week, quality camping experiences on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan, just 40 miles north of Muskegon, MI. Each summer Surf City offers hundreds of students the opportunity to: make new friends, swim, wave run, tube & canoe, trek across lots of big dunes, bask in the sun, be a kid, enjoy a really big lake and most importantly, examine faith in Jesus Christ. Surf City was created out of a need for a high quality summer camping program designed specifically for the middle school age group. Supervised by the Pittsburgh Youth Network, the camp is run by a team of youth ministers and volunteers from all across the nation. Don’t miss this opportunity for your youth group to enjoy the most fulfilling week of the summer! For more information contact Bob Wegner.

Calendar at a glance…

MAY
Sunday, May 4th
-Jr. High Club - 4:30 to 6:00 pm
-Sr. High Club ONE- 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Sunday, May 11th -No Club
Mother's Day

Sunday, May 18th
-Jr. High Club - 4:30 to 6:00 pm
-Sr. High Club ONE- 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Sunday, May 25th (Final for Summer)
-Jr. High Club - 4:30 to6:00 pm
-Sr. High Club ONE- 7:00 to 8:30 pm