Hello, elevate students and families, I hope you’re all doing well, and I hope you are all having a great week!

This week in Remix, we will be taking a break from the book of Acts, and we will be looking at different ways that we can be thankful this holiday season.

The key verse that we will be looking at is Ephesians 5:20, “Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” We will be focusing on this scripture passage through the game Scattergories, and we will be challenging our students to think of different things that they are thankful for while also encouraging them to apply scripture to their own life at the very end of our game.

I want to encourage the students to be thankful for all the things that God has provided them with, but I also want them to know and to understand how they can use scripture and apply it to those things that they are thankful for.

I also want to take a quick moment and say I am thankful for each of you and your families and your participation in our student ministry here at the Laurel Nazarene Church. Please know that I’m praying for your family this holiday season, and I am hopeful and praying that God will reveal Himself to you all this Holiday Season. 

Small Group Questions:

• Have you ever just made a list of things that you’re thankful for?
• What is your attitude after you wrote down the things that you were thankful for in our game?
• How has your attitude changed or how does it change when you go from wanting everything you see to being thankful for what you have?
• How often do we take time to be thankful?
• How can you give thanks for the things that God has given you this week?
• How can you apply scripture to your life IE Ephesians 5:20 to your life?
• How can you and your schools and your homes have a spirit of thankfulness this week?

Youth Ministry Reminders:

 This Friday is God’s Table, we will be meeting at the centenary church at 5:30 PM to serve others a meal, and pick up is 7:00 PM 

 There will be no Remix next week on November 27th have a great Thanksgiving with your families!

Good morning, Remix Parents and Students,

Here is a quick reminder of what will be happening in youth ministry this week. This Thursday, Nov. 13th, the doors will open at 6:30 PM, and Youth Group will take place from 7:00-8:30 PM.

This week in Remix, we will be in Acts, chapter 8. We will be focusing on Acts 8:9-25, and we will ask questions like, “Do you think it is possible for people to say that they are followers of Christ with their mouths, but not be true believers or followers of Christ?”

▪ Please encourage your students to bring a friend and their Bible!

If your students are not able to make it to group this week, I would encourage you and your families to read chapter 8 of Acts for the week and talk through the questions below.

▪ Also, parents, check the Parents Facebook Group and please sign up to bring something for God’s Table on Nov. 21st, we need your help to make this dinner happen.   

Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer tried to buy power.    

• Why do you think it was so significant in the story that both men and women believed and even Simon the sorcerer believed and were baptized when they heard the truth of Christ?

• Why was it important that the believers received the Holy Spirit?

• Do you think it is possible for people to say that they are followers of Christ with their mouths, but not be true believers or followers of Christ?

  –  What does this look like in our world?

  –  What does it mean to be two-faced?

• Who do we need to have in our lives to be true Believers?

–       Who do we need to receive in our life?

• Why do you think Peter had such a strong reaction to Simon the sorcerer?

• From Simon the sorcerer’s question, do you all believe that he was a true follower or believer?

–       Or was he looking to gain another ability to impress the crowds and to gain power?

• Can we purchase the power of the Holy Spirit?

• How can we receive the Holy Spirit?

Good afternoon, Remix Parents and Students,

Here is a quick reminder of what will be happening in youth ministry this week. Tonight, Thursday, Nov. 6th, the doors will open at 6:30 PM, and Youth Group will take place from 7:00-8:30 PM.

This week in Remix, we will be in Acts, chapter 7. We will be focusing on Acts 7:17-60, and we will ask questions like, “How are we supposed to share the good news about Christ?”

• Please encourage your students to bring a friend and their Bible!

If your students are not able to make it to group this week, I would encourage you and your families to read chapter 7 of Acts for the week and talk through the questions below.

• Also, parents, check the Parents Facebook Group and please sign up to bring something for God’s Table on Nov. 21st.   

Acts 7:37-60 Stephen’s Speech and his Forgiveness   

 1.    Why do you think Stephen was going through the Leadership of Moses?

  –  Why did he highlight the false idol (calf) in vs. 39-42

  2.    Why do you think it was weird and or strange to believe God does not live in the house built by man?

3.    Why did Stephen call them stiff-necked?

   – What does that mean?

4.    How can we avoid becoming stiff-necked?

5.    How in the world does Stephen have the strength to forgive them while they are killing him?

6.   How can we forgive the people in our life who have done us wrong?

7.   How can we live out the example of forgiveness that Stephen is showing?

  –  What has or who has given Stephen the Power to forgive?

Please join us for God’s table this Friday evening to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We will be serving a meal to our Laurel community friends. Please be at Centenary church at 5:30pm. Pick up can be at 7pm. We will be serving sloppy Joe’s with green beans, chips, and dessert. Plan on 20-30 people (we will be eating with them once they are served). 

Please let Caleb know if you will be coming and what you can bring.

Items needed:

Sloppy Joe

Burger buns

Chips 

Green beans

Dessert 

Thank you all, and looking forward to serving with all of you! 

Families are welcome to serve with us as well.

Hello Remix Families, who can believe that November will be here this Saturday! Check out our Nov.-Dec. Youth Ministry Schedule. Some things that I would like to highlight are God’s Table on Nov. 21st, Girls and Guys Night on Dec.12th, and our Christmas Party on Dec. 18. 

Remix 7:00- 8:30

Come on out for our annual Fall costume party and games. We will be having Walking Tacos before the party at 6 pm in the Johnson Center.

Come on out for food, games, and prizes!!

The winners of the costume contest will get a Chick-fil-A gift card! Also if you bring a friend you and your friend will get a prize!!

We hope to see you all here for some fun and games!!

Good afternoon, Remix Parents and Students,

Here is a quick reminder of what will be happening in youth ministry this week. Tonight, Thursday, October 23rd, the doors will open at 6:30 PM, and Youth Group will take place from 7:00-8:30 PM. 

This week in Remix we will be in Acts chapter 6. We will be focusing on Acts 6:1-7, and we will be asking questions like “How can we bring others along on the journey of following Christ with our lives!  

• Please encourage your students to bring a friend and their Bible!

If your students, are not able to make it to group this week, I would encourage you and your families to read the chapter 6 of Acts for the week and talk through the questions below. 

Also next week is the Great Pumpkin Party!!

Acts 6: 1-7 The Choosing of the Seven

1.    Why did it matter that the Widows were being over looked? Why did the body of believers need to take care of them?

2.    How did the disciples address the problem?

3.    How did they choose the seven to add to the mission of the kingdom?

4.    What attributes did these men have?

Why were these attributes so important? 

5.    How does this happen in our world today?

6.   What does this mean for us as follower of Jesus?

Good afternoon, Remix Parents and Students,

Here is a quick reminder of what will be happening in youth ministry this week. Tonight, Thursday, October 16th, the doors will open at 6:30 PM, and Youth Group will take place from 7:00-8:30 PM. 

This week in Remix will be in Acts chapter 5. We will be focusing on Acts 5:17-42, and we will be asking questions like “ How are we supposed to share the good news about Christ?”  

• Please encourage your students to bring a friend and their Bible!

If your students, are not able to make it to group this week, I would encourage you and your families to read the chapter 5 of Acts for the week and talk through the questions below. 

Acts 5: 17-42 The Apostles Persecuted   

1.    What sort of trials did the apostles face? 

2.    What door was opened for the apostles? 

3.    What did they need to go back to doing once they left the jail? 

4.    What happened to the men who were teaching who were not Jesus and what happened to their followers after their death?

5.    What was different about Jesus‘ followers?

6.    Were the disciples stopped from teaching?

7.    What is our responsibility when it comes to spreading the Gospel? 

8.    How are we supposed to share the good news about Christ?

The Great Pumpkin Bash – Oct 30th 

Remix 7:00- 8:30

Come on out for our annual Fall costume party and games. We will be having a meal before the party at 6 pm in the Johnson Center.

Students come on out for food, games, and prizes!!

The winners of the costume contest will get a Chick-fil-A gift card! Also, if you bring a friend, you and your friend will get a prize!! 

We hope to see you all here for some fun and games!!

This week in Remix will be in Acts chapter 4. We will be focusing on Acts 4:32-37, and we will be asking questions like “What dose it mean to testify to the resurrection of Christ in our life?” 

• Please encourage your students to bring a friend and their Bible!

If your students, are not able to make it to group this week, I would encourage you and your families to read the chapter 4 of Acts for the week and talk through the questions below. 

·        Acts 4:32-37 The Believers Share Their Possessions  

·      What do you think it means to be in “one in heart and mind”

·      What do you think it means to testify to the resurrection of Jesus?

·      What do you think it means to do that in your life? 

·      (What are some ways that you can do that?)

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·      How can you take care of those around you?

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·      What can you do in your life?