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Junior High / 7th - 9th Grade
SUNDAY EVENING OASIS
Oasis is our Jesus-focused, Bible-teaching, disciple-making junior high ministry that exists to provide 7th-9th grade students with caring, committed relationships that will engage and encourage students to:
- Connect in relationships where they can be known, loved and cared for.
- Grow in personal faith and relationship with Jesus.
- Share hope with the world and make a positive difference in others.
Oasis includes worship, teaching, games, testimonies, small group mentoring, service projects, retreats, leadership development, socials and conferences.
Sundays, September 16 – May 5, 7:00 - 8:45pm (new ending time!)
* COME 10 MINUTES EARLY FOR SPECIAL TREATS EACH WEEK!
> Caring Sharing Hands - A compassionate response to serving the poor
Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 - 6:00pm
Serve the evening meal and help with clean up afterwards
Cost: $10.00
Max: 7
> Oasis Fall Kick-off: Scoop-n-Snarf - Free all you can eat ice cream!
Sunday, September 16, 7:00 - 8:45pm
* Please note change of date
Celebrate the beginning of a new school year with us by digging into the LARGEST ICE CREAM SUNDAE in all of Maple Grove! We will kick-off our Fall Teaching series called “Made to Make a Difference”. Students will DISCOVER how much their lives MATTER and how they can MAKE A DIFFERENCE that OUTLIVES their lives! Games, giveaways, summer videos, share time, small groups, friends, fellowship, and of course… ALL YOU CAN SCOOP-N-SNARF ICE CREAM!
> Oasis: Water Balloon Launching
Sunday, September 23, 7:00 - 8:45pm
*COME 10 MINUTES EARLY TO BUILD YOUR OWN ICE CREAM BLIZZARD!
Come GROW in your faith and CONNECT with friends while having fun with the GIGANTIC Boulder Ball. Worship, Biblical Teaching and Small Groups!
> NO Oasis (due to Midnight Madness on 9/29)
Sunday, September 30
> Oasis: Boulder Ball Blizzard
Sunday, October 7, 7:00 - 8:45pm
*COME 10 MINUTES EARLY TO BUILD YOUR OWN ICE CREAM BLIZZARD!
Come GROW in your faith and CONNECT with friends while seeing how far you can launch a water balloon with friends! Games, giveaways, special worship, Biblical message, small groups, friends, fellowship.
> Oasis: Bonfire & Smores
Sunday, October 14, 7:00 - 8:45pm
Come GROW in your faith and CONNECT with friends. Come early to make a “SERVANT SMORE” over our fire-pit. Marshmallow nerf guns included! Worship, Biblical Teaching and Small Groups.
> NO Oasis
Sunday, October 21
> NO Oasis (due to Fall Fling Retreat)
Sunday, October 28
> Oasis: Post-Shamineau
Sunday, November 11, 7:00 - 8:45pm
*COME 10 MINUTES EARLY TO BUILD YOUR OWN ICE CREAM BLIZZARD!
Coming off of our wonderful weekend together at Camp Shamineau, we will be excited to watch the video of the weekend and share all that God did in our lives! Games, giveaways, special worship, Biblical message, small groups, friends, fellowship.
> Thankful Service and Tacos in a Bag Servant Meal Oasis
Sunday, November 18, 7:00 - 8:45pm
Special experiential Worship Service before making a friend their taco in a bag just the way they like it! Everything is free to enjoy!
> Oasis Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 9 & 16, 7:00 - 8:45pm
Bring a plate of cookies to share.
SUNDAY MORNING STUDENT IMPACT
Impact is for 7th-9th grade boys and girls who want more in-depth Bible study, discussion and application with an emphasis on owning their faith and growing in their walk with the Lord. We will discover and grow our FAITH 4 LIFE.
Sundays, October 14 - April 7, 9:30 - 10:30am
Common Bond Community Room (south of the MGEFC south parking lot)
Map & Directions (PDF)
JUNIOR HIGH SPECIAL EVENTS
Each month there is a special OPPORTUNITY to CONNECT, GROW or SHARE HOPE WITH OUR WORLD. Retreats, socials, outreaches, service projects, missions trips and leadership training conferences are some of the experiences that are created throughout the year to give students opportunities to develop meaningful friendships and to GROW, CONNECT and SHARE the HOPE of Christ!
> Midnight Madness: Mall of America Amazing Race
Saturday, September 29, 5:00pm - 12:15am
* Please note change of date
$20 - bring a friend and both get 1/2 off!
Register (bring money with you the night of the event)
It only happens once a year! An amazing opportunity to CONNECT with friends as we spend 7 hours making CRAZY MEMORIES together. We begin our amazing day at church at 5:00pm before heading off to MALL OF AMERICAL for an ACTION-PACKED PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. We will finish off our fun at Sundance Bowling Center for GLOW IN THE DARK, COSMIC BOWLING and a PIZZA FEED. ALL FOR ONLY $20. (Bring extra $ for food at the mall but pizza while bowling is included.)
> Fall Fling Retreat @ Camp Shamineau
Friday, October 26, 5:30pm - Sunday, October 28, 3:30pm
$140 ($50 deposit & registration due September 16, remaining $90 due October 7)
Register (need registration, medical release form and deposit by September 16)
Shamineau Fall Fling Brochure (PDF)
Shamineau Medical Release (PDF)
Join us for a weekend you will never forget! It will be a great time of fun, friends and getting to know God better through His wonderful Word. Together, we will dig for treasure in the scriptures and let the light of God’s Word reveal truth to us. You will be challenged to grow in your relationship with God and leave with a greater understanding of His Word and how to apply it to change your life and “Be devoted to Christ”.
Eat a BIG dinner BEFORE you come because we will NOT be stopping for food. A snack before bed will be provided. BRING: Sleeping bag, SMALL duffel bag with WARM clothes, raincoat, towel, pillow, toiletries, Bible, pen/flashlight and a TEACHABLE spirit.
> Bethel Mega Rally and Concert
Sunday, November 4, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
$6 (bring money with you the night of the event)
Eat dinner BEFORE you come to the best ever Mega Rally at Bethel College. The Worship Band is...REMEDY DRIVE. The campus pastor from Bethel will be delivering the message from God’s Word that will inspire and draw you into a deeper relationship with the Lord. Price includes ticket, snack & bus to Bethel University. BRING a NEW FRIEND and you both go for 1/2 price!!! NO REGISTRATION NEEDED...JUST BRING YOUR MONEY THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT!
> Planet Wisdom RELATIONSHIPS Conference
Friday, November 30 5:30—11:15pm and Saturday, December1, 7:30am—5:30pm (not an overnight)
$55 plus $10 for lunch on Saturday
Register (due by November 18, remit payment to the office)
This is an IN DEPTH study of the Bible on RELATIONSHIPS with friends, family and parents. Wonderful Worship times, small groups, the Skit Guys and GREAT Bible teaching.
> C.I.A. / Student Leadership and Discipleship Team
Grow as a leader and make a difference.
Contact Toni Sather / tonis@mgefc.org.
JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH BIBLE QUIZ TEAM
Thursdays, September 6 - May 2, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
MGEFC Kid Zone
Contact: Becky Brist / 763-576-1656 / hometeacher557@gmail.com
> Information Meeting
August 30, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Kid Zone
If you have students in 6th to 12th grades who may want to join the Bible Quiz Team this year, please attend this meeting!
> Bible Quiz Demo and Pizza Feed
September 23, 12:00pm
Surge Room
Come and support our Bible Quiz Team, see what Bible quizzing is all about, and enjoy some FREE pizza! Open to everyone!
A youth camp in the Minnesota North Woods that prioritizes Christ's impact on students.
Youth retreats and conferences held regularly - for more details visit www.timberbay.org.
Contact: Bruce Kratky / b_kratky70@me.com
For more information, please contact mgefcoffice@mgefc.org.