Summer Parents Meeting

We had a great turnout last night at our summer parents meeting.  Below are the highlights for those who were unable to attend.

SUMMER SCHEDULE


A list of summer events (June - August) was distributed and discussed at the meeting.  This handout is available at the Porch and will also be an insert on Sunday mornings in the Priority for the next few weeks. You can also view this same information on our student ministry calendar.

GETAWAY


Most of our students and their parents know about Getaway.  This incredible week at the beach has been a life changing event for so many students at Parkwood and we are praying that this year will not be any different.  However, the cost is about to go up on Getaway.  Students must be signed up and have paid their $40 deposit by May 30 or the price goes from $190 to $200.  Please do not allow money to be there reason your student does not attend Getaway.  Scholarship money and payment plans are available for those in need.

MISSION WEEK

While our mission week sign up is complete I wanted to let parents know who they could contact if they had specific questions about our various trips.  The trip leaders are listed below.

6th Grade- J. Scott Carter
7th - 8th Grade- Tina Santiago, Greg Farmer
Roanoke, VA- Scott Harris
Little River, SC- Dustin Hoyle
Romania- Ryan Brice

SUMMER INTERNS

We have 3 college students (Casey Shaw, Elyse Darnell, Brittany Shaw)  who will be serving as summer interns with our student ministry this summer.  When you have the opportunity to interact with them, please let them know how happy you are that they are serving our students this summer.

CHANGE IN BIBLE STUDY SCHEDULE (BEGINS SEPTEMBER 4)


     Reason for a Change


- Bible study options for all ages need to be offered during both services so families can worship together and attend their respective Bible studies at the same time.

- Having Bible study classes available for everyone at both hours allows parents to have some choice in who teaches their teenager.


    New Schedule


Eventually we hope to offer graded classes at both the 9:00am and the 10:30am Bible study times.  This will not be possible for several reasons during the first several semesters of our new schedule.  As we see how the groups divide and as we add new students to our classes we will begin to birth new student classes until our goal is meet.  Below you will see what classes will be offered for students beginning September 4.  Beside each class is the name of the primary couple who will be teaching the class.  Each class will also have 2-3 additional adults helping since some of our classes will be larger than they are currently.  Each class will be given the use of 2 Bible study rooms so breakout groups will be possible on Sunday mornings as well.  The only groups that will be offered graded classes beginning in September are our 6th graders and our seniors.  A 6th grade only class will be offered at 9:00am for those who would like there 6th grader to be in a group of only 6th graders.  I will also teach a seniors only class at 10:30am and will cover the Foundations material that will be introduced in adult Bible study classes in the fall.  6th graders and seniors are free to go to Bible study at the hour when their class is not being offered they will just be in one of the combined classes.  Please see the schedule below.

9:00am-  6th Grade Class- (Doug & Angie Helms)
               7th & 8th Grade Class- (open)
               9th - 12th Grade Class- (Brian & Jennifer Hedgepath)

10:30am- 6th - 8th Grade Class- (Kasy & Ashli Denton)
                9th - 11th Grade Class- (Brent & Susan Brewer)
                12th Grade Class- (Ryan & Cristy Brice)

     How To Help


- Decide what factors are important to your family and plan accordingly.

   ~ Parents' adult Bible study time of time you volunteer
   ~ Time your family prefers to worship
   ~ Leader for your teenagers class

What will make this system work is if families sit down together and discuss why they are going to attend worship and Bible study at a particular time and then stick to that schedule as often as possible.

- Help your teenager see who family worship is important.

Some of our teenagers might feel like we are dividing their group of friends.  Please help us by begin positive about this change as you discuss this with them and try to instruct them about why having all members of the family in worship together is important.

If you have any questions about anything that was covered at our parents meeting please feel free to contact me.