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5:00p SM Praise Band 6:00p Ascend 8:15p HS Guys Basketball

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4:40p Star Wars Movie

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The Grove Student Ministries exists to reach out with the gospel, dig into

God’s Word, and grow students together towards Jesus Christ.

Winter 2016

2802 Cleveland Hwy. Dalton, GA 30721

706-259-8519 www.grovelevel.org

Matt Lowe Minister to Students 706-259-8519 X120 Cell: 706-264-3850 [email protected]

Drew Upton Associate Student Minister 706-259-8519 X107 Cell: 864-642-5028 [email protected]

Martie Johnston Student Ministry Assistant 706-259-8519 X110 [email protected]

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LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE is our local missions emphasis. This is a great opportunity for our students to serve in and around our community.

January 4 | 11:30a-3:30p | Chattanooga Area Food Bank

We will meet at GLBC @ 11:30a, eat lunch and head to the Food Bank to pack boxes. Wear close-toed shoes and bring money for lunch. We will return to the church around 3:30p. Space is limited, so sign up on the 3rd floor as soon as possible.

February 15 | 9:00a-1:00p | Southern Haven Meet at GLBC @ 9:00a. Wear close-toed shoes and bring money for lunch. We will be painting at Southern Haven and return to the church around 1:00p.

A 2016 notarized medical release is required.

Saturday, January 16, our Middle School students will go to ice skate in Chattanooga at Ice On the Landing, an open air rink located by the water at Ross’ Landing. We will leave the church at 9:30a and return around 2:00p. The cost is $10 plus money for lunch. Please sign up on the 3rd floor by Wednesday, January 13 so that we can provide adequate transportation. Remember, we will be ice skating outdoors, so dress for cold weather!

January 10 | 2:00-11:30p

We will leave GLBC @ 2:00p for WinterJam 2016. This year’s line-up includes: For King & Country, Matthew West, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Tedashi and many more. The cost is $10 plus money for concessions. We will NOT stop to eat. In order to provide adequate transportation, please sign up on the 3rd floor by Wednesday, January 6. A 2016 notarized medical release is required.

JANUARY 3 6:00-9:00p

3rd floor

Join us for dinner,

worship and

community as we

kick off Life Groups

for 2016. Life Groups are a time of Bible Study and fellowship among a group of students and a few adults. Groups meet on Sundays from 5:30-7:30p. As groups grow, new locations may be added. Watch for updates.

JANUARY 17, 24 & 31 AND FEBRUARY 21 & 28

Life Groups will meet as follows:

MIDDLE SCHOOL The Upton Home

531 Upton Dr, Dalton, GA 30721

HIGH SCHOOL The Parham Home

2131 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, NE, Dalton, GA 30721

GIRLS BRING A SNACK GUYS BRING A DRINK

A note from our Associate Student Minister I am so excited to be apart of what The Grove is doing in the lives of students. Just a little bit about me, I am from the upstate of South Carolina. I graduated from North Greenville University this past year. I love Christ with all I am and want to see others follow after Him. I have been in prayer for your students that God would do great things in their hearts and lives. I want to serve alongside the church and you as parents to help grow your students into what the Lord has for them. Two of my favorite things are discipleship and worship. I believe that through discipleship we grow together as Christians but also together with Christ and become better

followers of Him who in turn teach others how to be followers in a never ending process. Also worship is a way that we can glorify and praise the name of Christ. Worship is a lifestyle not just an action and that everything we do and say should be a reflection of who Christ is and what He has done for us. Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement and I can’t wait to serve your students and help them grow in the Lord! In Christ, Drew Upton

5 Things Teenagers Secretly Want You to Know But Won’t Tell You

taken from ALL PRO DADS

In life, teenagers can be difficult to read. Every day, they perform in a world of adult agendas and judgment. They work really hard at perfecting the outside so everything on the inside can stay hidden where it is safe. There are a precious few they can trust so they develop their poker face. Teenagers have a lot going on under the surface that they either haven’t identified, are afraid to say, or don’t know how to tell you. So it remains inside, alone and unattended. What if we did know? I think it might change the way we parent teens. Here are 5 things your teenagers secretly want you to know but won’t tell you. 1. They want you to say no. They need your boundaries, but more interestingly, they want them. Giving them clearly defined lines of what is appropriate and what is not creates security for kids. However, just because they want those boundaries doesn’t mean that they aren’t going to push against them and they will. That’s how they figure out if what you say is true and real. It’s your job to say no, stick to it, and explain to them why that boundary exists. Then you need to respond with consistency, nurturing, and compassion when they step out of bounds. That is also not to say that boundaries never change or widen, particularly as they mature. 2. They are desperate for your approval. Unless they perceive you as untrustworthy, this is the reason they get so annoyed and roll their eyes at your correcting. For right or wrong, they are feeling your disapproval as a person. It’s a feeling of rejection. I’m not saying to not correct, but having an awareness of how they are receiving your feedback may change how you do it and how often. 3. They want your guidance rather than your expectations. They want you to walk with them in their pain and discomfort. Teenagers have adults and peers giving them marks to hit all the time. They don’t need you to set a level for them to live up to but rather coach them. It’s the difference of how a football coach responds to a wide receiver who drops an easy pass. He can say, “I expect you to make that catch,” which puts pressure on the wide receiver to perform. In coaching the wide receiver, he might say, “What do think happened on that last play? I think you may have taken your eyes off of the ball. Remember to look the ball in. I know you can do it.” The first is like a parent who says, “I expect you to get good grades, make wise decisions, and do what I say.” It doesn’t give room for failure. A parent who gives guidance will look deeper at visor her teen caught drinking and say, “What happened tonight? It seems like you’re lonely and trying anything to fit in. ” 4. They have no idea who they are yet and are scared to death. Their core self has not developed. They really are several different people. The person they are when they’re with their friends on a Friday night is way different than the person they are at home or in the classroom. That doesn’t mean they are fake, it’s just a person whose different selves haven’t merged into a solid identity yet. The tension they live with is trying to be both a part of themselves (which they don’t know what that is) and what the other person thinks they should be. It’s a confusing and lonely place. They live in fear of disappointing people, namely, you, teachers, coaches, and friends. They’re afraid of spending the rest of their life feeling as alone and misunderstood as they do right now. Be a safe and encouraging place. 5. They are consistently treated with contempt. If they come across as moody or oversensitive, it is more than just hormonal or a bad attitude. If I made the statement, “There was a group of teenagers at the mall…,” you would expect the rest of that story to be negative. Teens are blamed, belittled, marginalized, and treated with contempt. I’ve seen it personally. They need to be shown respect and compassion. Don’t just react (easily said I know and I am the worst offender), but study what is driving the attitude.

February 16 | 12:00-2:30p

Meet at GLBC @ 12:00p. Lunch prices are:

$10 (water to drink)

$12 (soft drink or tea)


February 17 | 6:30-8:00p

Bring money and meet at GLBC @ 6:30p.


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