6th-12th Grade
Our Mission: Growing with God among friends.
Our Vision: Everyone with a friend, everyone with a place.
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08/06/24
Hello Ridge Students and families!
We hope you are all enjoying your summer! It’s crazy that school will be starting soon and that means our fall programs will start too! Our kick off will be Sunday September 8th from 6-8. We are excited to see you all back!
On August 22 @ 2:00 pm anyone interested in being part of the praise team is invited to come to the Oasis. We are excited to get our worship team up and running. Anyone is invited!
The trip to Arvesta farms scheduled on August 22 has been POSTPONED!
We are so excited to see what God is going to do this year in our group!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Photos from Mission Serve
Ephesians 2:10
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
06/25/24
Happy Summer Mission Families,
We hope you are having a great summer break!
We had an amazing 4 days of serving June 12-15. We cleaned out a shed, served at Loaves and Fishes, and made the church front look amazing with lots of weeding and trimming. We had TAG time ( time alone with God) every morning and learned how God can stretch us out of our comfort zones, if we allow him to use us.
We finished out our week at Arvesta Farms in South Haven. It was so fun that we scheduled another outing there on August 21st. More details to come later about this date.
The Bonfire, which was scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED! The We will meet next week, in the Oasis, for games. We will have one group game and many table games set up. Bring your friends and join us next Wednesday from 6:30-8:00.
Hope you are all doing great!
Hope to see many of you next week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Photos from Mission Serve
Ephesians 2:10
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Week of 6/02/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We can’t believe this school year is almost over! This week is our last regularly scheduled meeting. We will be having friendly team competitions, food, and lots of fellowship with each other. Please come and help us finish out this year strong!
We are also attaching our summer schedule. Notice the days we are meeting are Wednesdays:
- June 12-15 Mission Serve
- June 26 Bonfire
- July 3 Group games
- July 6-14 Costa Rica Mission trip
- July 17 Pool Party
- July 31 Scavenger Hunt
We hope you all have a great week and look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Week of 5/26/24
Good Morning Mission families!
It was great to be together again this past Sunday. We finished up with our spiritual gifts and learned that when we are using what God has given us, our lives can be more enjoyable and fulfilled.
We did say good bye for now to our friends Jalynn and Christian as they are moving to Iowa. We pray Gods blessing on both of them!
We will NOT be meeting this week because of Memorial Day weekend. We will finish up our regularly scheduled meetings with an end of the year party on June 2nd. Looking forward to seeing everyone then.
There is still time this week to sign up if you would like to participate in Mission Serve Camp June 12-15. Please let me know this week so I can make arrangements.
Also, please see the summer schedule to stay plugged in:
- June 12-15 Mission Serve
- June 26 Bonfire
- July 3 Group games
- July 6-14 Costa Rica Mission trip
- July 17 Pool Party
- July 31 Scavenger Hunt
- August 7 Beach Day
Hoping you all have a great week and finish the school year strong!
Blessings!
Elizabeth and Stacey
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Week of 5/19/24
Good Morning Mission families!
We hope you all had a wonderful day celebrating the mom’s in your lives! It is not too late to let them know how much you appreciate them!
We missed you all this week, but look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we continue to learn about our spiritual gifts and how to use them.
Our last regular meeting will be June 2nd.
Here is our meeting schedule for summer:
- June 12-15 Mission Serve
- June 26 Bonfire
- July 3 Group games
- July 6-14 Costa Rica Mission trip
- July 17 Pool Party
- July 31 Scavenger Hunt
- August 7 Beach Day
There is still time to sign up for Mission Serve 2024. If you would like to attend you can sign up online or just let us know. It will be an awesome event you won’t want to miss.
Have a great week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
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Week of 5/12/24
Good Tuesday Morning Mission families!
It has been such a great week for all of us! We got to witness several of our kids make profession of their Faith! It’s so beautiful when they choose to make their relationship with God a personal thing! We are excited to watch these kids not only grow in their faith, but become the leaders they are designed to be!
This week we talked about spiritual gifts and how when we are using the gifts given by the Spirit, we are energised and fulfilled. We also took a spiritual gifts assessment and will go over the results on May 19th. We will NOT be meeting this week, May 12, because of Mother’s Day! Enjoy your family time!
June 2nd will be our end of the year party!
June 12-15 we will be having out first Mission Serve summer camp!
There is still time to sign up. We will be serving in several different areas, worshiping, bonfires, a pool party, fun activity on Saturday, and a family potluck on Saturday evening. The cost is $100 and payable online.
We hope everyone has a great week and will see everyone back on May 19!
Blessings,
Elizabeth and Stacey
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Week of 5/5/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We had a fun night this week playing games! We love to see all of our students working and laughing together. Their enthusiasm and competitiveness definitely comes out! It’s been great to see our students bringing friends to get involved.
We only have 3 regular scheduled meetings together. We will not meet on Mothers Day or Memorial Day weekend. Our last meeting will be on June 2nd. Our summer schedule is listed below.
Summer Schedule:
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June 12-15 Mission Serve
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June 26 Bonfire
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July 3 Group games
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July 6-14 Costa Rica Mission trip
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July 17 Pool Party
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July 31 Scavenger Hunt
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August 7 Beach Day
This week we will confirm our students who participated in the Profession of Faith program. Please come out and support them this Sunday at 10:00. We are also having a grill and chill after the service that everyone is welcome to attend.
We are looking forward to seeing you all back this week.
Praying everyone’s has a great week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
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Week of 4/28/24
Hello Mission families!
This week we talked about dating relationships. We learned that the #1 spot in our hearts should always be Jesus, that we should not be unequally yoked, and to respect our parents guidance for our lives. This week we are having another game night. We had many laughs at our last one and I am looking forward to more laughs this time.
Profession of faith is May 5th and I’m hoping many of you can make it to support our students.
Sign ups are going on for our summer serve mission camp. We will all be staying at the mission house during the week.
Here is what the days may look like:
Wednesday 9:00 check in
10-12 serve at Southridge
12 lunch at the mission house
1-4 pack up and head to afternoon service project
4:30 clean up
5:30-8 pool party and dinner at the Loeks
9:00 worship
10:30 lights out.
Thursday and Friday will be very similar days.
On Saturday we plan to do a fun activity and end up back at the mission house for a family potluck/picnic.
Please let Elizabeth or Stacey know if you are able to help at all during the week.
We hope everyone has a great week and we’ll see everyone back on Sunday. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Blessings!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our program to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we only need one more date covered: 05/05
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 4/21/24
Good morning Mission families!
It was a great week to be together again! We were able to enjoy the weather with a competitive game of kick ball, an amazing dinner of Mac & cheese and pulled pork sandwiches, and several students stepped up to lead us in worship! We are so proud of them for being great leaders. We talked about the friend groups that we have and how important it is to pick the right friends! A saying to remember is “ It’s impossible to live the right life when you have the wrong friends”.
This week we will be talking about dating relationships and what is the purpose of dating.
Sign ups started this week for our summer Mission serve! We are so excited for this new experience that we will have together June 12-15. We are also looking for parent volunteers for all or part of the time. Please let us know if you would be willing to help out.
We hope you will all join us on May 5th as we celebrate our students who are making profession of faith at our 10:00 service.
Have an amazing week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our program to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we only need one more date covered: 05/05
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 4/14/24
Welcome Back!
It’s been a long time since we’ve all been together and we are looking forward to some great times together for the next 2 1/2 months. Our last regular meeting will be on June 2nd, but we have several things planned for this summer.
This week we are going to start a 2 week talk about “Relationships”. We are so glad that so many of you have close relationships with each other in our group.
Also, this Sunday we will start sign ups for our summer Mission Serve, taking place June 12-15. The cost will be $100. As always, if this is a financial burden, please talk to Elizabeth or Stacey. We don’t ever want finances to interfere with you participating! Also, many students still have funds available in their fundraising accounts. Contact us if you need to know what is available. Sign ups will continue through May 12.
Several of the students have been participating in the Profession of Faith program. It has been going great and we all have learned a lot about our faith. On May 5th, these student will be acknowledged during on Sunday morning service. The worship team will be made up of students in our group. It would be wonderful for everyone to be at this service to support and congratulate these students.
Have a great week and we look forward to seeing you all on Sunday!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, and 6/2
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 4/7/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
Just a reminder: We will NOT be meeting on Sunday night, April 7th. Hoping you all have a great break! For those of you on break this week we hope you are enjoying your time away.
We will be having a game day TOMORROW, Wednesday April 3rd from 12-3. Lunch will be provided! We will use the first 30 minutes or so helping to pick up sticks around the Mission house and church. Would love to see as many of you as possible!
See you all tomorrow!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, and 6/2
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 3/31/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We had a great night on Sunday learning a little more about Holy Week and what we are celebrating. We’ve attached the video that we watched in case anyone wants to watch it. It’s a great overview of Holy Week and what Jesus went through for us!
If you don’t have a church to go to, we invite you to celebrate with us at Southridge. We have a Maunday Thursday service at 7:00 on Thursday and Easter Celebration at 10:00 on Sunday. We’d love to see you there!
We will NOT be meeting on Sunday nights, March 31st and April 7th. Hoping you all have a great break! For those of you on break this week, we missed you on Sunday and hope you are enjoying your time away.
We will be having a game day on Wednesday April 3rd from 12-3. We will use the first 30 minutes or so helping to pick up sticks around the Mission house and church. Would love to see as many of you as possible!
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter!
https://youtu.be/3MzStX_bYyM?si=VhNOvIgK6qld6zpo
He is Risen!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Holy Week Services
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Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 28th at 7:00pm
Celebration of the Lord's Supper
Pounding of the nails
Message
"Two Bowls"
Matthew 27:24 (LB), John 13:5 (CEV)
Easter
Sunday, March 31st
An amazing morning of praise and worship
Message
"The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make"
John 20:1-8
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, and 6/2
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 3/24/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
What a great night we had this week! We had the privilege of having the Worship Arts team to lead us in worship again. It was amazing! It’s been so good developing relationships with many of the members. They fit right in with our group and participate in all the activities. We are already looking forward to having them back in the fall.
We also talked about the “spark notes” that God gives us of the entire Old Testament. Matthew 22: 36-40; Jesus tells everyone that the two main ideas of the entire Old Testament were these: Love God and Love People. That is what we are supposed to do with our lives. We were challenged to think of one person that we could serve this week. We were also excited to be able to introduce “The Mission Summer Service Camp”! It will be a great time to be able to serve locally as a team! More details will follow soon!
Saturday March 23 from 1-3 Lincoln Buttery is having a pop up shop at Mattawan Candy Company with all of the things he makes. Please come out and show your support!
This coming Sunday we are going to talk about Holy Week. We invite everyone to come to Southridge, if you don’t have another place to worship and celebrate our risen Savior!
Blessings to you all!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Holy Week Services
Join Southridge Church for our Holy Week Services!
Palm Sunday
March 24th at 10am
Children Enter Worship waving palm branches
Special Children's Message: Mr. Dave
Pastor Mark's Message
"Don't Go There"
Luke 18:28-34
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 28th at 7:00pm
Celebration of the Lord's Supper
Pounding of the nails
Message
"Two Bowls"
Matthew 27:24 (LB), John 13:5 (CEV)
Easter
Sunday, March 31st
An amazing morning of praise and worship
Message
"The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make"
John 20:1-8
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, and 6/2
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 3/17/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We had such a great time eating pizza, playing games, and laughing this week! It was so fun to see that even playing simple musical chairs (requested by the teens) that we could laugh so hard!
This week we are fortunate to have the Worship Arts team back with us leading us in worship. It’s great to see the relationships that have developed with them since they started coming last fall.
As a reminder, we will not be meeting on March 31st and April 7th. We hope you enjoy this time off and spend extra time with your families celebrating our risen Savior!
Here are just a few clips of some of the fun from Sunday!
We hope you all have a great week and look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!
Blessings!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, and 6/2
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 3/10/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We had a great night Sunday playing games, great food, and learning about “Kindness”. We learned about that it’s not just about random acts of kindness, but kindness as a lifestyle. We learned that it involves 3 parts, Our words, our actions, and our attitudes. We were all challenged to live out a lifestyle of kindness so that others would see Jesus living through us.
This week we will not have regular programming, but a night of games, food, and conversations. We look forward to another great night together!
Please look at our needs lists and volunteer opportunities. We appreciate your investment in the students!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food and Needs list Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, 6/2 and 6/9
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 3/3/24
Hello Mission Families!
This past Sunday we talked about Salvation and the steps we need to take individually to be assured of our eternity in heaven. We watched a video of a train master sacrificing his own son to save the many passengers on the train. We compared this to the sacrifice God made by sending His son as a sacrifice for all of us.
This week we will be talking about “Kindness and Compassion". We hope to see everyone again this week.
On the menu this week is Chicken Alfredo! YUM!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
On the Menu:
Chicken Alfredo!
Food Sign Up!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support for this Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
For the food sign up we still need the following dates covered:
4/28, 5/5, 6/2 and 6/9
Thank you for helping us fill these slots!
Week of 2/25/24
Hello Mission Families!
We had a fun night of games, food, and learning about “Agape Love” that only comes from God. Ask your students what the characteristics are of agape love. Although we will never be able to fully give that kind of love, we know that God does regardless of our circumstances.
Exciting news of our summer activity coming soon! Stayed tuned!
Looking forward to see you all again this week!
Blessings!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 2/18/24
Hello Mission Families!
We are excited to see everyone this week! We hope you all had some good family time this past week! This week at The Mission we will be talking about “Love”, not just regular relationship love, but agape love. We hope to see everyone back on Sunday.
In lieu of our parent meeting, that we were going to have, we are asking that each family review our previous expectations document that we put out at the beginning of the year. Also, please look at our attached links to see where you can contribute to our program.
Blessings!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 2/11/24
Hello Mission Families!
It was good to be back together this week. We learned more about Psalm 23 and that we are never alone when we have our “good shepherd” leading us. We also listened to the song Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone) by Phil King. It’s a great reminder that no matter what we’re going through, we are never alone and can trust that God is right there with us.
We will not be meeting this week due to the Super Bowl. Enjoy this time with your families! We will resume again on February 18.
The profession of faith/mentoring program kicked off this past Sunday. We are very excited to see how God uses this time to grow both the students and mentors as they learn together.
Blessing,
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 2/4/24
Mission Families!
We spoke to the kids about and invited them to participate in the Profession of Faith program that is kicking off on February 4. This is a way for the students to have a 1:1 relationship with a mature, strong Christian mentor as they work together through the curriculum, meeting 8 times over a few month period to learn what it means to walk in the path of righteousness that God has created for each of them. The Profession of Faith program is essential to learn more about our Good Shepherd and how we are to live in the abundant life that God has prepared for us. We are praying that each student will be excited to be engaged in this program, as we know this is something that will forever change their lives. If you haven’t let us know yet, please let us know if your student is interested so we can get them set up with a mentor. There will be a meeting on February 4 @ 5:00 for parents, students, and mentors to kick this off.
The Holy Spirit is moving in our group and transformations have already been happening! We pray that the fire that is going will continue to spread and that we are a group that is a safe haven, fun, and God honoring to those that enter our doors.
There will be no meeting on February 11th due to the Superbowl.
Have a wonderful week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 1/28/24
Mission Families!
What an amazing weekend we had at Ice Camp! We learned about Psalm 23, had great worship, had a blast in the abundant snow, but also really enjoyed being with each other! We missed the ones that were not able to join us, but hope the enthusiasm about the weekend will be shared by the ones that did go.
We spoke to the kids at Ice Camp today about and invited them to participate in the Profession of Faith program that is kicking off on February 4. This is a way for the students to have a 1:1 relationship with a mature, strong Christian mentor as they work together through the curriculum, meeting 8 times over a few month period to learn what it means to walk in the path of righteousness that God has created for each of them. The Profession of Faith program is essential to learn more about our Good Shepherd and how we are to live in the abundant life that God has prepared for us. We are praying that each student will be excited to be engaged in this program, as we know this is something that will forever change their lives. If you haven’t let us know yet, please let us know if your student is interested so we can get them set up with a mentor. There will be a meeting on February 4 @ 5:00 for parents, students, and mentors to kick this off.
The Holy Spirit is moving in our group and transformations have already been happening! We pray that the fire that is going will continue to spread and that we are a group that is a safe haven, fun, and God honoring to those that enter our doors.
This week we talk more about Psalm 23.
Reminder, we are having a parent meeting this Sunday @ 5:00 for all parents and students! Please make this a priority to join us!
Have a wonderful week!
Elizabeth and Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 1/21/24
Good Morning Mission Families!
We are so thankful for all of you that braved the roads this past Sunday to get our students safely to the Mission. It was so good to be together again!
This week we talked about prayer and the importance of “catching up” with God every day. He wants to hear from us and even taught us how to do it in Matthew 6:9-13. Everyone was given scripture cards and encouraged to use these to help us pray.
This week there is No Mission because of Ice Camp. We will meet again on Sunday January 28. There will be a mandatory parent meeting before the mission at 5:00. We hope that every will make this a priority to attend.
The profession of faith/mentoring will start in early February. Please let Elizabeth or Stacey know if your student would like to participate asap.
Please see the links below for our Mission Needs. We are desperate for people to sign up for food!
See you on Friday for Ice Camp!
Stacey
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 1/14/24
Good Morning, Mission Families!
We are so glad to be back to our regular schedule! We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year!
This week we will be talking about “Prayer” and how it deepens our relationship with God. We can’t wait to see everyone back again!
For those students going to Ice Camp next week, here are the details:
Please arrive at Southridge on January 19 at 6:00. We will provide pizza before we head out to Lawton. It is going to be a great weekend! Pick up time is 11:00 on Sunday the 21st, at Southridge. Here is the packing list for the weekend:
What to pack:
- Boots and snow clothes for outside
- Clothes and shoes for the gym
- Bible, notebook, pen
- Bedding (twin size)
- Flashlight
- Towel and tolietries
- Medication
- Spending Money for the Camp Store and Coffee Shop
- Water Bottle
There will be NO Mission on Sunday the 21st because of Ice Camp.
We are also starting the profession of faith/mentoring program back up in February. This is a great program to go through to understand why we believe what we believe. Please let Elizabeth or Stacey know if you are interested ASAP.
Please see the links below for our Mission Needs. We are desperate for people to sign up for food!
There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday, the 28th at 5:00.
See you Sunday!
Stacey and Elizabeth
Food Sign Up and Needs List!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The links to sign up are below.
We are in desperate need of volunteers for the food sign up!
Week of 12/24/23
Mission Families!
As a reminder, there is no Mission meeting until January 14, 2024!
Mentoring program for those students wanting to make profession of their faith will begin in late January. Please let Elizabeth or Stacey know if you are interested asap.
Southridge Church will have two Christmas Eve services at 3:00 and 5:00 -- these are beautiful candlelight services -- we invite you all to attend and would love to see all our Mission students there!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The link to sign up is here:
Food
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CACA822A2F94-46256220-themission#/
Wants and Needs
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CACA822A2F94-46256235-themission#/
We pray that your Christmas season is filled with hope, peace and joy that can only come from Christ, our Savior.
Your Leaders,
Elizabeth and Stacey
Christmas Eve Service
Week of 12/17/23
Good Morning, Mission Families!
We had a great time this week learning about Christmas and how we can stay focused and why it is important to wish everyone a Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays!! We had a great crew who rang the bells Friday night at Sam's Club and the Jr. Mission had their pilot meeting this week (with rave reviews from the kids and leader!!).
This week we are looking forward to our Christmas celebration - we asked each student to bring a White Elephant gift for a gift exchange. This is expected to be something that is re-gifted with no additional money being spent for participation in the game. Of course, it needs to be church appropriate!! We also asked the students to bring their favorite snack for our party - we will serve pizza for dinner, but will be excited to share in snacks throughout the night!
As a reminder, there is NO JR. Mission this week, and this is the last Mission meeting until January 14, 2024!
Mentoring program for those students wanting to make profession of their faith will begin in late January. Please let Elizabeth or Stacey know if you are interested asap.
Southridge Church will have two Christmas Eve services at 3:00 and 5:00 -- these are beautiful candlelight services -- we invite you all to attend and would love to see all our Mission students there!
IMPORTANT - in order for our progam to be successful, we need food support and have a "wants and needs" list for the coming Mission and Jr. Mission semester! The link to sign up is here:
Food
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CACA822A2F94-46256220-themission#/
Wants and Needs
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CACA822A2F94-46256235-themission#/
We pray that your Christmas season is filled with hope, peace and joy that can only come from Christ, our Savior.
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Christmas Eve Service
Week of 12/10/23
Hi, Mission Families!
This past Sunday we talked about Hope and the endless Hope that we are given by inviting Jesus into our lives and hearts as our Lord and Savior. Profession of Faith will be starting in early 2024 - if you have a student who would like to be a part of this life-changing program we will have additional details in the coming weeks.
This week we have several opportunities:
Teen age girls and adult women are invited to Prepare Him Room. Doors open at 6:30 with the virtual event starting at 7:00. See the flyer below to sign up!
Salvation Army Bell ringing will be this Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 at Sam's Club. Dress warmly and come enjoy this time with us. We will drive the youth to Culver's after, so please bring money for dinner!
Ice Camp final payment is due December 10th.
December 17th we will be having our Christmas Party -- please bring a wrapped white elephant gift to participate in the gift exchange (no reason to buy anything new, please re-gift something you have at home!).
See you Sunday!
Elizabeth and Stacey
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Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth. If you are able to help please see the link below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Ice Camp 2024
The remaining balance for Ice Camp will be due on December 10th, this Sunday. If your student has money in their account from fundraising and you would like to use it toward ice camp, please email Stacey at staceyweessies.1@gmail.com; she can let you know how much there is and what your balance will be. To pay your balance follow this link, and be sure to mark it for "The Mission (youth group) activity fees" see photo below.
Please fill out this waiver if you are planning on going:
https://app.waiverelectronic.com/render/templateByRefId/620d1d4c231f41cb9e14f165?groupId=Uk7cC11o
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Stacey
Week of 12/03/23
Hi, Families!!
We missed our students last week, but hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are back to regularly scheduled programming this week, talking about hope! Doors open at 5:30 for informal fellowship and programming from 6-8:00.
Ice Camp -- please pay your balance to Stacey! If your student has money in their account from fundraising and you would like to use it toward ice camp, please email Stacey at staceyweessies.1@gmail.com; she can let you know how much there is and what your balance will be. To pay your balance follow this link, and be sure to mark it for "The Mission (youth group) activity fees" (see photo under Ice Camp Section).
Bike Trip - Jeff Marasco will be joining us Sunday to talk about the 2024 bike trip and provide information and answer questions of our students.
Mission Trip - details below - if you are interested in the Costa Rica Mission Trip or have any questions, please reach out to Stacey.
See you all Sunday!
Stacey and Elizabeth
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth. If you are able to help please see the link below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
The remaining balance for Ice Camp will be due on December 10th. If your student has money in their account from fundraising and you would like to use it toward ice camp, please email Stacey at staceyweessies.1@gmail.com; she can let you know how much there is and what your balance will be. To pay your balance follow this link, and be sure to mark it for "The Mission (youth group) activity fees" see photo below.
Please fill out this waiver if you are planning on going:
https://app.waiverelectronic.com/render/templateByRefId/620d1d4c231f41cb9e14f165?groupId=Uk7cC11o
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Stacey
Week of 11/26/23
Mission Families,
As a reminder we won’t meet on November 26th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and we will see you back on December 3!
See you Sunday,
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth. If you are able to help please see the link below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Ice Camp 2024
The remaining balance for Ice Camp will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please fill out this waiver if you are planning on going:
https://app.waiverelectronic.com/render/templateByRefId/620d1d4c231f41cb9e14f165?groupId=Uk7cC11o
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 11/19/23
Mission Families,
This week we will be having our Thanksgiving Feast together in the form of a nacho bar! We've asked each student to bring their favorite nacho/taco topping to share - we will provide the chips, cheese, meat!
Ice Camp - if you haven't signed up - do so TODAY!! Deposit is due to Stacey on Sunday! sign up here
We will not be meeting Sunday, November 26th. We wish you and yours a very happy, healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving!
Bike Trip - registration can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FVV_B_6TOxomBg9KqUXgDU1fiJFIuIjRhytv_H1sAE0/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&ts=653a9884
Costa Rica Mission Trip - July 6-14 2024. We are starting to put our team together now! Please let Stacey know if you are interested. This is a trip you won’t want to miss.
See you Sunday,
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
On the Menu:
Nacho/Taco Bar
(Don't forget to bring your favorite topping!)
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth. If you are able to help please see the link below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Ice Camp 2024
This is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for Ice Camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by THIS SUNDAY and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please fill out this waiver if you are planning on going:
https://app.waiverelectronic.com/render/templateByRefId/620d1d4c231f41cb9e14f165?groupId=Uk7cC11o
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 11/12/23
Mission Families,
Lots to share!! We had a great week with Workshop Arts this week!! They even helped us fold 200+ Operation Christmas Child boxes! The boys won by putting the most boxes together—but it was close!! If you or your student wants to come help pack the boxes, please join us at 6:00 TONIGHT in the gym.
Ice camp—sign up here!! Please complete the waiver and bring your $50 deposit Sunday!!! This is the last chance to sign up!
November 19th we will be celebrating with a feast of nachos! We asked the students to bring their favorite nacho topping!!
Bike Trip - registration can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FVV_B_6TOxomBg9KqUXgDU1fiJFIuIjRhytv_H1sAE0/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&ts=653a9884
Costa Rica Mission Trip - July 6-14 2024. We are starting to put our team together now! Please let Stacey know if you are interested. This is a trip you won’t want to miss.
See you Sunday,
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
On the Menu:
Potato Bar
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Ice Camp 2024
This is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for Ice Camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by THIS SUNDAY and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please fill out this waiver if you are planning on going:
https://app.waiverelectronic.com/render/templateByRefId/620d1d4c231f41cb9e14f165?groupId=Uk7cC11o
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 11/05/23
Mission Families,
This week we are excited to invite Worship Arts back to be with us! We had such a wonderful experience when they shared their gifts with us in October and we are looking forward to spending time with them again. Ruth Hook will be providing a devotion for us and we will help put together boxes for Operation Christmas Child -- Save the Date - November 8 we will be filling the boxes with gifts and necessities to be sent all over the world. We would love for as many students to join in as possible! November 8 at 6:30.
November 19 will be The Mission Thanksgiving Potluck -- each student will bring a dish to pass for dinner and we will sit and eat our Thanksgiving potluck together! We will also be making ornaments that night to sell as a fundraiser. These will be sold the first two weeks of December in memory or in honor of our church member's loved ones. Bring your creativity!!
Fallapalooza was a HUGE success!! Thank you for all the students who volunteered their time and energy! The concession stand / chili cook off raised almost $800 which will be split amongst the students for ice camp, bike trip, mission trip and more!
Speaking of...
Ice Camp - registration is open, make sure to sign up as space is limited (see below)!
Bike Trip - registration can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FVV_B_6TOxomBg9KqUXgDU1fiJFIuIjRhytv_H1sAE0/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&ts=653a9884
Costa Rica Mission Trip - July 6-14 2024. We are starting to put our team together now! Please let Stacey know if you are interested. This is a trip you won’t want to miss. More info to come next week.
See you Sunday,
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Ice Camp 2024
We are starting sign ups for ice camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by THIS SUNDAY and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 10/29/23
Hi, Mission Families!
This Sunday is Fallapalooza! We are still looking for more trunks and chili contestants, so come and join us Sunday! We ask that youth group kids come at 3:00 for set up, the event starts at 4:00. We will clean up when the event ends at 6:00 and for those who want to stay for informal youth group until 8:00 they can. Otherwise, clean-up should be done around 6:30 and you can pick up then. Looking forward to an amazing time sharing Jesus with our friends and community!
See you Sunday!
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Fallapalooza!!
Fallapalooza is THIS WEEK! We will be hosting 3 fundraising opportunities during this event and we would love your help! Please sign up below to help!
Ice Camp 2024
We are starting sign ups for ice camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by November 5th and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 10/22/23
Hi, Mission Families!
We had a week FULL OF ENERGY! We need that momentum as we are looking forward to Fallapalooza on October 29th - many students have signed up to volunteer at various stations. Student volunteers and parents who can support should arrive at 3:00 to help with set up; we will also need support after the event to tear down, so students should plan to be assisting until at least 6:30. The concession money that is raised will be split amongst the students that participate so make sure to sign in/sign out to get credit for your time. We will plan to have an informal youth group following clean-up for any students that want to stay until 8:00.
We are in need of more volunteers and more donations to make Fallapalooza a huge success! We are prayerfully anticipating 300 kids to be greeted by our Jesus Joy! See below for ways you can be involved.
Urgent need - Sunday, November 5 - we don't have anyone signed up to prepare and serve food . If you are available, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CACA822A2F94-44385767-themission#/.
Save the date - Wednesday, November 8 at 6:30 - we will be packing shoeboxes in the gym for Operation Christmas Child. We would love to see all of our Mission Youth Group there to participate!
See you Sunday!
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
On the Menu:
PIZZA!
Fallapalooza!!
Fallapalooza is happening again this year! We will be hosting 3 fundraising opportunities during this event and we would love your help! Please sign up below to help!
Ice Camp 2024
We are starting sign ups for ice camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by November 5th and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 10/15/23
Mission Families,
We had an amazing Sunday evening!! What a pleasure and honor to hear so many of our Southridge youth share their gifts and talents with us on the Praise Team!! Our hearts were overflowing with pride!! This week we look forward to another great Sunday evening together. We talked about Fallapalooza (Oct 29, 4:00 - 6:00 pm); your kids signed up for stations at Fallapalooza, so please make sure to confirm with your student that they will be able participate for the full time (we will have youth group following clean up, so pick up time will be 8:00 as normal).
Ice Camp will be January 19, 20, 21. More details about signing up to come!!
If you haven't signed the waiver yet, please do. This will also update your contact information in the system.
Parent volunteers, needs and wants and food assistance sign ups are available below, too!
Wishing you a blessed week - see you Sunday!
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
On the Menu:
TACOS!
Fallapalooza!!
Fallapalooza is happening again this year! We will be hosting 3 fundraising opportunities during this event and we would love your help! Please sign up below to help!
Ice Camp 2024
We are starting sign ups for ice camp! The dates are January 19-21. We will be heading to Lawton to enjoy a weekend of snow, tubing, games, friends, and learning more about Jesus! The cost of the weekend is $155 and is all inclusive. A $50 deposit is due by November 5th and the remaining balance will be due on December 10th. Fundraising money can be used to help pay for this weekend. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Elizabeth, Gena, and Stacey
Week of 10/8/23
Mission Families,
We had an amazing Sunday evening filled with the Worship Arts Team sharing their gifts and talents with us. It was great having them join us for dinner, learning about their program and then being moved by the Spirit through their songs and worship! This week we look forward to another great Sunday evening together. Hungry Howie's order forms and money is due Sunday! We will begin talking about Fallapalooza (Oct 29, 4:00 - 6:00 pm) and Ice Camp (Jan 19-21); watch for more details on both of these opportunities.
If you haven't signed the waiver yet, please do. This will also update your contact information in the system.
Parent volunteers, needs and wants and food assistance sign ups are available below, too!
Wishing you a blessed week - see you Sunday!
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
On the Menu:
Make Your Own Sandwich!
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
Fallapalooza!!
Fallapalooza is happening again this year! We will be hosting 3 fundraising opportunities during this event and we would love your help! More details to come soon!
Week of 10/1/23
Mission Families --
What a fun Sunday we had together! We played games, enjoyed dinner together, and learned about Unity and how important it is that we unite together as Christians to support each other.
This week we are excited to have Worship Arts (http://worshipartskalamazoo.com/) join us for a wonderful time of worship! Reminder that the doors will open at 5:30 for an informal time of fellowship (in the Oasis). We encourage you to bring a friend to experience this time with us! Pulled Pork is on the menu!
The Hungry Howie's fundraiser will kicked off last week and we sent home fliers. $4 will go back to the student for each pizza sold for ice camp, bike trip, mission trip or swag! Fliers are due back on Sunday, October 8.
SAVE THE DATE! Ice Camp is reserved for January 19 - 21, 2024! The cost will be $155 -- sell those Hungry Howie's pizza certificates to fund this trip!! More details to follow.
See you Sunday!
Stacey, Elizabeth and Gena
On the Menu:
Pulled Pork!
Hungry Howie's Fundraiser!
The Hungry Howie's fundraiser will kicked off last week and we sent home fliers. $4 will go back to the student for each pizza sold for ice camp, bike trip, mission trip or swag! Fliers are due back on Sunday, October 8.
Fallapalooza!!
Fallapalooza is happening again this year! We will be hosting 3 fundraising opportunities during this event and we would love your help! More details to come soon!
Mission Needs
Parents! We could still use your help with volunteering to help our youth and with food donations. If you are able to help please see the links below to sign up! We appreciate any help! Thank you for being involved in the youth's success!
If you missed the parent meeting, please see the previous newsletter at the bottom of this page.
Week of 9/24/23
Mission Families --
We had an amazing time at New Life Church this past Sunday! We were able to meet new friends, get reacquainted with some familiar faces and even had some brave enough to get up on stage and participate in the game!! It was great to hear from Mattawan's Principal Simms and for the students to know they can reach out for support from him as a fellow Christ-follower.
This week we are back at Southridge where we will begin a short series on Unity. Reminder that the doors will open at 5:30 for an informal time of fellowship (in the Oasis) and games will start at 6:00. We encourage you to bring a friend to experience this time with us! Pizza is on the menu!
The Hungry Howie's fundraiser will kick off this week and we will be sending home flyers. $4 will go back to the student for each pizza sold for ice camp, bike trip, mission trip or swag!
See you Sunday!
Stacey, Elizabeth and Gena
Parents and Supporters
Mission Families and Supporters,
As discussed during the parent meeting, we are highly encouraging parent participation and support in The Mission this year. We know that not only will the students be blessed by your participation, but you will be blessed as a result of your giving of time, gifts, or supplies. If you have a desire to volunteer on a regular basis helping with music, food, clean up, small groups or games, please let me know (eterpstravalsci@hotmail.com).
There are currently two sign up genius links to help support the program through "want and needs" or "volunteering". Please prayerfully consider how you can contribute to the program as we continue to provide a high level of engagement, energy and consistency.
The Mission - Wants and Needs
The Mission - Volunteering
A background check is required for every physical volunteer who will support the program. The background check is attached and can be completed and forwarded to Eryn (eryn@southridgechurch.com). Eryn can also confirm if we have an active background check on file.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and encouragement,
The Mission Leaders - Stacey, Elizabeth and Gena
Hungry Howie's Fundraiser!
The Hungry Howie's Fundraiser has begun! Every $8 pizza sold will bring $4 to the student's fundraising account for camps, trips or swag. Nobody you know likes pizza but they still want to help? They can donate the pizza back to us! Check your e-mail to sign up to host the lobby table and grab some sales on Sunday mornings!
Week of 9/17/23
Mission Families --
We had an AMAZING kick off filled with so much JOY, laughter, fun and fellowship. We know that God is going to provide a year filled with blessings as He enriches all of our lives through our time together.
SPECIAL MEETING -- Sunday, September 17th, we will be partnering with New Life Church AT New Life Church from 6:00 - 7:30 (5115 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49002). New Life Church Elder and Mattawan High School principal, Kris Simms will be sharing personal thoughts of how to walk out your faith at school, especially with the pressures of culture today. With a powerful testimony, and sometimes good jokes, we know this will be a special evening you don’t want to miss. If you will need transportation to and from Southridge, please let Elizabeth know - 269-377-7591, otherwise we will see you at New Life Church at 6:00!
If you were unable to be at the parent meeting Sunday, the document that was discussed is attached. Please review it and talk with your student about the expectations that are included. Let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Thanks,
The Mission Leaders
Elizabeth, Stacey, Gena
Mission Families and Supporters,
As discussed during the parent meeting, we are highly encouraging parent participation and support in The Mission this year. We know that not only will the students be blessed by your participation, but you will be blessed as a result of your giving of time, gifts, or supplies. If you have a desire to volunteer on a regular basis helping with music, food, clean up, small groups or games, please let me know (eterpstravalsci@hotmail.com).
There are currently two sign up genius links to help support the program through "want and needs" or "volunteering". Please prayerfully consider how you can contribute to the program as we continue to provide a high level of engagement, energy and consistency.
The Mission - Wants and Needs
The Mission - Volunteering
A background check is required for every physical volunteer who will support the program. The background check is attached and can be completed and forwarded to Eryn (eryn@southridgechurch.com). Eryn can also confirm if we have an active background check on file.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and encouragement,
The Mission Leaders - Stacey, Elizabeth and Gena
Hungry Howie's Fundraiser!
The Hungry Howie's Fundraiser will begin next week. Paperwork will be sent home Sunday. Every $8 pizza sold will bring $4 to the student's fundraising account for camps, trips or swag. Nobody you know likes pizza but they still want to help? They can donate the pizza back to us! Check your e-mail later this week to sign up to host the lobby table and grab some sales on Sunday mornings!
Week of 9/10/23
Mission Families --
Mission Fall Kick Off Carnival is THIS SUNDAY! Bring your friends for fun, games and prizes!
Parents: We have a mandatory meeting together at 5:30pm - 6:00pm to talk about the plans for the school year. If you cannot be at the meeting please email Elizabeth Terpstra at eterpstravalsci@hotmail.com!
We are so excited to see you all again Sunday!
Mission Leaders
