Hello Vertical Parents,
Thanks to everyone that gave us ideas for fundraisers. If you have other ideas, pertaining to fundraising, let us know. I want to inform you that February’s message series is entitled “The Wedding”. Each Wednesday we will discuss a different type of relationship that involves your teen. Here is the order: 1st relationships w/ friends, 2nd relationships with parents, 3rd relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends and 4th their relationship with God. I’ve entitled this series “The Wedding” because the last Wednesday we will have a fake wedding to emphasize our relationship with God and the importance of waiting for the right person to marry.
We will need help with the fake wedding. I want to have a reception with cake and punch. If you can make a cake or punch let me know. We will also need a man & woman to be the actual couple in the wedding. I’m looking for a young engaged couple, ideally.
This month I would also like to encourage you (parents) to take your son or daughter out for a “Date Night”. Dads take your daughters and moms take your sons. This would be a great opportunity to talk to them about their relationships, especially your standards on dating, sex, and abstinence. Tracy and I want to set you up for this by preaching on these topics in February. This would also be a great time to bless your son or daughter with a promise ring; discussing the meaning of it and why they should wear it.
We believe that as the stewards of The North Church youth group that it would be best for the parents to talk to their children about sex. We can present a biblical view of sex and when God wants that special time to happen, but we believe it is the parents’ responsibility to impart your experiences and knowledge in your children’s lives. Please post your comments or questions and get February’s Vertical Newsletter for more information about Vertical Student Ministries. God Bless!
2 Comments
January 30, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Sounds like a great sermon series. Please don’t choose any of my kids for the wedding ceremony. (ha,ha) thanks
January 31, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I am so thankful for the /February series on relationships. I like the idea of a “promise ring”, however, we really should begin to remind and encourage the youths who went through “Passion For Purity”(by talking about that commitment) and received rings to wear their rings (as their reminder). I am in agreement that parents are responsible for teaching their kids and you (Pastors Tim & Tracy) are there to confirm these truths. Thank you so much for doing this and the vision that you have for our youths.