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6^th Grade Summer Transition

The summer is a great time for youth ministry. We want to strive to make our 6^th graders feel included in the youth ministry when the fall semester begins. After much thought, prayer, and planning about how to proceed with 6^th graders, I feel that it is best to have a summer of events and ministry opportunities for the 6^th graders that balances out the transition from the children’s ministry to youth ministry.

Rise Up will allow 6^th grade students the opportunity to experience what it is like to be apart of the youth ministry, while maintaining the consistency of their Sunday School Class and other committed Children’s Ministry events.

The hope is to allow the “older” youth ministry students to get to know the 6^th graders, so that once the fall begins, the ministry would be a cohesive group. The intention is not to prevent 6^th graders from moving up, but rather, prevent the potential overwhelming of 6^th graders who may not be fully ready to move into the youth ministry. This will be handled delicately and intentionally.

Another reason we are doing it this way is so that 6^th grade students will crave to be a part of the youth ministry when the fall begins. We want the 6^th graders to be included in this youth program. The summer transition period is there so that they can experience the ministry and then when we transition into the fall, they become fully integrated.

Events

May 31--Students are welcome to begin singing in the Student Choir led by Bro. Stan. This is one of the most important things we do as a student ministry. We encourage active participation from those who have been in Children’s Choir, but also, those who are not. It is cool to be in the choir!

June 1-5—6^th Grade VBS led by Bro. Brandon with help and visits from several students in the student ministry!

June 17—Swimming Party at Keith and Donna Scallan’s for all Students including 6^th Graders!

June 29-30—Six Flags/Texas Rangers Trip—Come and enjoy the fun as Bro. Stan leads us to Dallas for a fun trip!

July 11—Ministry Mania. Serve the local community and see lives changed through your work!

July 20-23—Camp at Camp Harris! It’s going to be the most amazing ever. Virginia Koonce will lead the trip. Candi and I are both participating in the week!

August 2—Sunday School promotion Sunday—Last 10 minutes of Sunday School.

August 8—Rise Up Day! This will be an all day extravaganza of fun, food, fellowship, and discussing what it means to be a part of the youth ministry! Your kids will not know that this event is happening.

August 9—Sixth Grade to Youth Sunday School!