[RISE Weekly] Goodbye Week 🎓
Join us TONIGHT at the Behnan's from 6:30-8:30 PM as we see goodbye to our current 8th graders! 😢
Dear Parents,
Three years ago I joined this ministry along with a new group of 6th graders. Now, those 6th graders are in 8th grade and about to enter high school! It has been a joy to watch them grow in their knowledge and love for Christ over the past three years. Now, we are excited to send them off to high school where, Lord-willing, they will continue to love and grow in Christ!
YOUTH TONIGHT @ THE BEHNAN’S! 🎓
We’re BACK TONIGHT (5/15) at the Behnan Home (36750 Robin Scott St, Murrieta) from 6:30–8:30 PM as we say GOODBYE to our 8th graders! It’s not really a true goodbye but rather a send-off to high school ministry! We are going to have a blast celebrating our 8th graders and finishing our series in the book of Malachi!
Tonight, we will finish unpacking verse-by-verse Malachi 3:13–4:6 as we will consider once more the unchanging character of God. This passage will show us the UNCHANGING RIGHTEOUSNESS of God! The people of Israel have grown apathetic in their worship and frustrated that the Lord has not fulfilled His promises according to their desired timeline (doesn’t this reflect our impatience sometimes). Thus, in their disillusionment, they consider all worship of God useless and vain. But God, through Malachi, will end this incredible book by once again displaying His own character. We will remember the righteousness of God as He distinguishes the faithful from the faithless. There is righteous wrath that awaits every unbeliever but righteous hope that awaits every true believer in Christ!
PANCAKE SUNDAY 🥞
THIS SUNDAY (5/19), we will spend one last time together with our 8th graders and celebrate with a pancake breakfast! This will be the last Jr High meeting for our current 8th graders before all grades are promoted! BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! Would you please consider signing up to bring some of the food items we need to make this pancake Sunday awesome?! 🙏🏽
PROMOTION DATES & 6TH GRADE PARENT DINNER 🙌
It is a bittersweet time as our students are promoted into new ministries! Here are some important dates to put on your calendar:
May 15 – LAST Wednesday Night for current 8th graders.
May 19 – LAST Sunday Morning for current 5th and 8th graders. Current 8th grade parents can meet with Jesse for more info about High School after 2nd service at the Farrell’s. Contact Jesse if you have any questions.
May 22 – FIRST Wednesday Night for NEW 6th graders. Current 5th graders move up to Jr High Ministry!
If you have a student entering the 6th grade, you and your students are invited to join us beginning Wednesday, May 22! Join us for a special 6TH GRADE PARENT DINNER on 5/22 from 5:30–6:30 PM at the Behnan Home (36750 Robin Scott St, Murrieta, CA 92562). During this dinner, you’ll hear from some of our elders and staff as we talk more about who we are, what we do, why we do it, and how you can get the most out of this ministry! You’ll also be able to meet your student’s staff leaders! Your students are welcome to join us during this time. The dinner is FREE but please RSVP below so we know how much food to prepare. Immediately after the dinner (at the same location), your student is invited to join us for their first Wednesday Night in Jr High, and so are you! Stay with us from 6:30–8:30 PM to see what we do each week! It’s going to be a ton of fun and I pray it will be very helpful to you. Again, please RSVP below so we know who is coming!
See you TONIGHT!
In Him,
Terrell
RISE REWIND ⏮️
Last Wednesday was another great day in Jr. High ministry. We played a new game where two people played rock-paper-scissors and whoever lost had to run down to a chair at the other end of the backyard. The winner was whoever could finish part of the McDonalds food which they were allowed to eat if they won the rock-paper-scissors match! It was very entertaining to watch. Mason and Josh led us in worship, and then Terrell continued in Malachi 3:6-12 and taught that even when we are faithless, God still offers forgiveness to those who repent and put their faith in Christ.
Wednesday Night Details
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: Behnan’s House (36750 Robin Scott St., Murrieta, CA 92562)
Have your student bring a Bible, notebook, and a pen.
Sunday Morning Details
We meet every Sunday morning during the first service from 8:00 - 9:15 AM.
Here is the address we meet at on Sunday: Murrieta Valley High School
In order to get to where we meet on Sundays, walk towards the upper quad of campus past Children’s Ministry. You will see our large group gathered at the far end! Or, you can always ask one of our friendly ushers or greeters where Jr. High Ministry meets and they will show you.