AP Youth Week Of October 5th - October 11th

Hello 7th-12th Grade Families,

I hope you all are doing well and staying safe.

Here’s a look at what is happening this week:

Today, Tuesday, October 6th, 4 - PM we have Small Groups meeting in the parking lot for 9th & 10th graders. This is a chance to get together in small groups not only for games and fun, but also for intentional conversation. This week’s theme is scripture and what it means to us.

On Friday, October 9th 7 - 8:15 PM is Friday Night Lights! This Friday we will be rolling out the TV carts, the Wii, the old school NES, and having an outdoor arcade night. We will have marked spaces to stand in and play games that are 6ft apart. Sanitizing wipes will be used on the controllers between each person and masks will be worn at all times to ensure we are being as safe as possible. Please sign up ahead of time here abidingpresence.net/youth. We need lots of parent support to make our Friday Night Lights events possible, so parents, please sign up to help, too.

Our Abiding Fellows (11th & 12th grade) met yesterday in-person in the parking lot or Wednesday, October 7th from 7:30-8:30 PM over Zoom. Our Abiding Fellows are exploring what it means to be gifted and called by God while also designing projects to be completed this semester.

Finally, I would like to bring to your attention the new Music & Arts Small Group Ministry that is launching this Sunday and next Sunday afternoon. These small group ensembles and classes are going to be outdoors and will follow all of our usual safety protocols. David Chavez, our Music and Worship Minister, is leading this new ministry along with a fantastic team of musicians and artists.

We will continue to follow our safety protocol and ask everyone to wear a mask at all in-person events.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas as we head into fall, please do not hesitate to be in touch.

Blessings,
Mr. Jon