2-24-23 This Week in Faith

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For Kids in February

  • Children’s Message During the Service We are trying something new on Sunday mornings. When it’s time for the Children's Message, we will invite the kids to come sit up front and listen. Our hope is that it will help kids focus on the message and set that time apart a little more in their minds.

  • Sunday School EVERY Sunday Sundays from 9:45AM-10:45AM There are classes for 5th grade and under. Check in at the desk in the foyer. This month we are studying:

  • Children’s Church [8:30AM Service] Children’s Church is available during the 8:30AM service. There’s a kids message in both services. 2nd grade and under will be invited to leave for Children’s Church after that in the 8:30AM service.

* We also have a Children’s Bulletin that is ideal for 3rd-5th graders. It incorporates the worship bulletin but helps kids track through the service, stay engaged, and worship more fully with us. Look for it on the way into the sanctuary with the other bulletins.

For Students in February

  • The Mix is THIS Weekend We have 39 students and 14 leaders, along with a number of other volunteers participating this weekend. Be in prayer that God would be at work and use this weekend for his many good purposes.

  • Wednesday Nights for Middle School [6-8PM] This Wednesday night is pizza night so bring $2 or a friend that’s never been before.

  • Sunday Nights for High School [6-8PM] No high school this Sunday night due to The Mix.

  • Sunday School [9:45AM-10:45AM] This Sunday, middle and high school students will have breakfast and meet in the Student Ministry room to wrap up The Mix.

For Parents This Weekend

Here’s 4 ways you can be a part of what God is doing through The Mix this weekend:

  • Pray- Please be in prayer this weekend for our students, leaders, the speakers, worship leaders, service projects and for all that goes on that students hearts would be captured by the gospel.

  • Go to the Prayer Room- There is a prayer room set up for the mix on Athens Church’s campus [end of the shopping center on the other side of Rush near the green space]. It will be open 6-10PM tonight and 9AM-10PM tomorrow.

  • Watch- They will be live-streaming all 3 sessions at www.themixathens.com

  • Help Clean Up- They are looking for people to help clean the auditorium at Athens Church right after students are done on Saturday night to help them get ready for Sunday morning worship. If you can help for an hour or so, meet at the main entrance to Athens Church at 10PM on Saturday.

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A Prayer that God Would Save our Children

Reading other people’s prayers can give us words to pray for our own kids. I hope this is an encouragement and a help as you pray that God would draw your kids to himself.

Click here to read the article from Tim Challies.

Be Careful How You “Play” on Social Media

This is a great perspective on social media posting. Whether it’s us or our kids, what strategy do we have for posting with wisdom and grace? When is it ok [maybe even better] to say nothing? This article gives us some good things to think about and talk about with our kids about how to respond to the endless opportunities to say something on social media.

Click here to read the article by Walt Mueller.

How to Talk to Your Kids about What’s Happening at Asbury

You’ve probably heard about the 2-week long worship and revival service at Asbury in Kentucky. And if you have, you have probably also heard a wide range of opinions on it- from positive to cynical. So how should we think about it and how should we answer our kids questions about it? Below are 2 articles that can help prepare you for the conversation.

The Burning Question from Asbury Isn’t About Asbury by Trevin Wax

Ask Rooted: How are you talking with teenagers about the movement at Asbury?

PODCAST: Parents in the Trenches- Betsy and Gene Cashman

This is a great interview with some parents who are raising 4 kids over a wide range of ages. There’s a lot of encouragement, wisdom, and Jesus in this conversation.

Click here to listen to the podcast by Raising Boys and Girls.

PODCAST: Let’s Go: Gospel Power

This is a sermon from a former pastor of mine. He says what we all need to hear, especially as parents, about God’s love and acceptance of us apart from how we perform. He talks about the freedom it gives us to love our kids and not just see them as a means to justify ourselves and our value. This is the gospel our souls desperately need and the good news we have to pass on to our kids.

Click here to listen to the sermon from Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church.