Don't miss our High School and Middle School Game Nights on April 13th & 20th!  All the fun with half the calories!!  Plan on bringing your favorite pizza topping.  Pick-Up @ 8:30
Parents....Ever ask your kids if they learned anything at youth group, only to have them respond back with a one word answer... "Jesus?!?"  Check back here weekly for a brief description of the youth talk along with a few discussion questions.  I'd encourage you to discuss these questions with your students when they get home from youth group.  Don't miss this discipleship moment with your kids!
THE MAIN IDEA FROM OUR DISCUSSION ON WEDNESDAY (4/24) 
  • Jesus demonstrated time and time again that He truly was “Jesus, friend of sinners.”  The fact that Jesus touched, healed, and befriended sinners was a shocking counter-cultural bombshell!  Jesus hung out with all of the people that you weren’t supposed to hang out with, and the religious community took note!  The fact that Jesus was “Friend of Sinners” is significant to us, because guess what???  We are all sinners!
  •  Discussion Questions
  • What's the best prank you've ever pulled on someone?
  • What's a pet peeve that you would make illegal if you could?
 
  • Did anything stand out to you about tonight’s talk?
  • “Jesus Friend of Sinners”.  Why is that such a big deal?  What does this communicate to us about the Father?
  • Look up Romans 3:23 
  • Why is it so significant to us that Jesus is a “friend of sinners?”
  • Why is the calling of Levi significant to each of us?  (Luke 5:27-28)
  • Look up John 15:13-15
  • How did Jesus demonstrate His friendship to us?
  •  What is our response supposed to be?  What does that mean?

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-BECOME A PARENT PARTNER:
Our Parent Partners are simply a group of committed parents that want to help out whenever possible.
"I can bring snacks", "I can give rides", "I can be a chaperone", "Just let me know what you need and I'll see if I can help!"
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-BECOME A STUDENT MINISTRIES LEADER:
We are ALWAYS in need of adult student leaders.  The harvest is plentiful and the workers are few! If you've got a heart for kids and a heart for Christ, we would love to give you a place to serve! We need you!
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-GIVE TO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS:
We love to encourage our students to invite their friends.  Scholarship funds allow us to cover the expenses of 1st time visitors as well as our volunteer Student Leaders when we do retreats and activities.   Scholarships also allow us to cover the expenses of those kids and families that need assistance.
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It has been such a joy beginning the process of getting to know your students here at Creekside and I am humbled to be entrusted with the task of pointing them towards Jesus.  I realize when a church hires a new youth pastor, there is a natural tendency to think that they are here to work with the teens.  Whereas that is certainly a part of my role, mom’s & dad’s, I want you to know that I’m also here for YOU!  Parenting is no easy task, and as parents you will absolutely be the number one influence on your children and upon their spiritual formation!  As you seek to point your kids towards Jesus, please know that you aren’t in this alone!  If there is anything at all that I can do to support you as you shepherd your children, my door is always open!
Contact Pastor Chris at the church (907) 376-5576 or chris.vansiegman@creeksideak.com
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PARENTAL CONSENT FORM:
In order for students to participate in various youth activities throughout the year, we need to have a parental waiver on file for your student.  You can fill out the parental consent form here for your convenience.
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