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Morph/RELIC Preview (11/5 & 11/6)

Hey Parents! 

Happy November! We had such a blast with everyone at the halloween party this last week! Back to our normal schedule this week.

Morph on Tuesday Nights for High School - 6 - 8
RELIC on Wednesday Nights for Middle School 6 - 8

Have you signed up for an interview yet? 

We would love it if students would join us for a discussion on Friday, November 23rd 6pm-7:30pm.  We will provide pizza and have a game afterwards! If you've been around AC3 at all the past month you've heard an awful lot about this "20/20 vision". AC3 is evaluating, doing our best to look at where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Our students are the future of AC3 so their thoughts and opinions are SO valuable to us. 

If you haven't signed up for your interview with vital church yet, this would be a perfect time to do that at! Since you've got to be there to drop your student off anyways. Your opinion is valuable too. We want everyone at AC3 to do one of these interviews. Thank you in advance for your transparency and willingness to help us grow!

The interviews will be 

November 22 & 23

You can sign up for your own Interview today! Just click Events inside of your Church Center App. Or if you don't want to download the app, reply back this email and I'll have Sarah, our office administrator call you to set up a time that works for you. 

A paper sign-up is also available at the Info Center.

Questions? allencreek@ac3.org 360-659-SEEK

https://ac3.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/305360

Here is the Morph/RELIC preview for this week:

The parent preview is also posted on our facebook pages! 

Find our facebook here:

Morph :  https://www.facebook.com/AC3.morph/

RELIC: https://www.facebook.com/ac3relic/

CREEK ESPRESSO IS OPEN THIS WEEK

The espresso stand will be open an hour before youth group on the 1st and 3rd week of the month. Students can come early, buy a hot cider, a cocoa or italian soda and just hang out. We really want students to know this is a safe place that they can come and just be.

Small Groups, Game time and Hang time - We believe fun is important, especially for teenagers. These students live in world full of overwhelming expectations, they need a break from that sometimes! Fun is also the key to building relationships! We make sure fun is a big part of youth group because its part of creating a safe environment for our students to learn and grow in their relationships with others and with Christ.

November teaching - A month on waiting

It seems like in our fast paced culture, waiting is becoming a thing of the past. However in God's economy, waiting is valuable. This whole month we will be looking at the times in our life God may be asking us to wait. The next four weeks' topics will be: Waiting on calling, waiting on answers, waiting on love, and waiting on healing. 
This week Anna will be teaching us about waiting on calling. Christians are always talking about being "called" or waiting to be "called" towards a certain passion or direction for their life. We will explore what the Bible has to say about our "calling". 

Announcements for this week!

• Sunday Morning Class - Just a reminder to come check out the class for Jr. High and High School students during our 10:30 service on Sunday.
• Camp! The leader team has been working on plans for a winter camp this year! We are so excited about playing in the snow! Stay tuned for more details, we hope to have a date soon.
• Pizza for your thoughts? - (Yes I've included this in the preview TWICE because its THAT IMPORTANT!) We would love it if students would join us for a discussion on Friday, November 22nd 6pm-7:30pm.  We will provide pizza and have a game afterwards! If you've been around AC3 at all the past month you've heard a lot about this "20/20 vision". AC3 is evaluating, doing our best to look at where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Our students are the future of AC3 so their thoughts and opinions are SO valuable to us! We hope everyone can make it, please mark your calendars. 
• If you haven't signed up for your interview with vital church yet, this would be a perfect time to do that at! Since you've got to be there to drop your student off anyways. Your opinion is valuable too. We want everyone at AC3 to do one of these interviews. Sign up in the church center app or call sarah at the church office to reserve a spot (360)659-7335. Thank you in advance for your transparency and willingness to help us grow!

That's it for this week!

-B

AC3 VB210 Vital Church Update

Leading Small to Yield God-Sized Results

"If we want to influence what kids believe about God, themselves, and the rest of the world, we need to give them somewhere to belong." Reggie Joiner

Mavis' Art Class

Kreek Kids has recently made a decision to 'Lead Small' while looking for God-sized results! What does this mean in actual practice?

1. In order to impact the next generation, we are creating intentional small group experiences where kids can have fun learning and where relationships can grow.
   
   
2. For us, this means Sunday morning breakout groups have started for our 4th & 5th graders where kids may explore the arts, learn something new or review what they've learned in their large group time for the day in a creative way. 
     
3. Starting in October, we are opening a weekly small group, for 1st & 2nd-grade girls, during Sunday morning 10:30am services with Miss Dea! Dea currently teaches our preschool class once-a-month on our Saturday team and wants to do more to impact the next generation of heroes at AC3. This group of girls will meet in our Orange Room which we love! Why? We believe the Orange strategy of partnering with parents and caring adults is a winner and we have attended the Orange Tour the last three years! What a great room to start this weekly group!
   

Below is an email from Miss Dea to our parents. Feeling the nudge?  This can be your invitation to 'Lead Small' with us. Enjoy!

Choosing to Lead Small

Dear Parents, 

For those of you who don't know me my name is Deanna Braaten. Many of you may know me as Miss Dea.

My husband and I have been long-time supporters of Kreek Kids and our adult children have all been part of children's ministry in one way or another. Our youngest daughter is currently a Kreek Kid.

I have been praying about where God is leading me in Kreek Kids. Over the last few years, several key things have taken place in my life. 

First, with my own daughter beginning elementary school, I see the need for strong faith conversations in this developmental age range. Secondly, attending the annual Orange conference reinforces my belief in partnering with families to build a strong faith foundation. And finally, I have a deep desire to serve in ministries that promote legacy.

With all that said, I'm joining Twila in the development of Kreek Kids breakouts and small group leader implemented lessons.

Your child is invited to join me and Michelle Daniels on Sundays in the orange room for small group lessons and activities. Your child will begin in 'big' church as usual and be dismissed during the service. They will meet in the blue room for the big idea and the large group time. We then will bring our small group to the orange room (Prepare the Way Classroom) for our lesson. You are able to pick up your child from us there at 11:45. This small group time is set aside specifically for 1st and 2nd-grade girls.

We are very excited to see how this small group builds strong faith foundations and positive and encouraging relationships. The idea that each child grows and develops a sense of identity, belonging and purpose in Christ is at the forefront of our approach to children's ministry.

Our initial plan is to implement our breakouts and small groups each Sunday from October to May.

Please let me or Twila know if you have any questions. You may also be thinking this sounds like something you may be interested in joining too! Come talk with us. We'd love to chat over coffee or tea.

Thank you,
Most Sincerely
Miss Dea