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MV Teens

Hello Maple View Family,

It’s hard to believe that March is over, and that April and Easter are here already. We ended March with another great Youth Sunday, where our kids, youth, and young adults all stepped up to serve the Lord and lead the church. Family Sunday is always one of my favorite days of the year, and I cannot put into words how proud I am of the young people at Maple View and the way they step up and step out to serve the Lord.

The MV Teens also stepped up to help in other ways during the month of March as well. Helping with the “Hunger Challenge” and stuffing eggs for the Easter Egg hunt. We have a great group of young people who will rise to any challenge we present them with.

I want to take a moment to thank Barbara and Danny Hazelwood for volunteering and stepping up to begin leading the Sunday night Youth Service. They bring knowledge, experience, and most importantly, genuine love for the teens and the Lord.

In April, we will continue our Wednesday Night series “Essentials of Faith”, and our Sunday Night journey through the Gospel of John. Our Sunday school class will be beginning a new series, though, titled “You vs You.” 

This series is all about helping students explore how they can grow and overcome the personal challenges they face every day. We know every child encounters moments of self-doubt, stress, or fear of failure, and we believe it’s essential to give them tools to better understand, process, and navigate these emotions. 

This series aims to cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and a growth mindset in a fun and engaging way. We want to encourage students to recognize that their only competition is themselves—striving to improve daily. We aim to create an empowering environment that inspires confidence and personal growth through meaningful discussions, interactive activities, and relatable stories, all anchored in the Gospel.

We’d love for you to join us by having intentional conversations at home! Here are a few questions you might ask your child during the series to keep the topics fresh in their mind and invite them to share what they’ve been learning:

1. “What’s something you’ve felt proud of yourself for lately?”

2. “Is there anything you’ve been afraid of trying? Why do you think that is?”

3. “What’s one small step you can take to get better at something important to you?”

4. “How are you challenging yourself to think differently this week?” 

5. “How do you think staying active can help you take care of the body God gave you?” 

6. “What do you feel when you accomplish a difficult fitness goal? How does that feeling connect to your faith?” 

7. “Have you ever prayed for strength or patience while doing something challenging? How did it help?” 

8. “How can you honor God through how you treat your body?” 

9. “How does practicing discipline in fitness remind you of growing in your faith?” 

These questions are designed to spark some deep, meaningful conversations and to reinforce the lessons from the series at home. Thank you for being the BIGGEST part of your child’s growth and development. We’re so excited to see how this series impacts everyone involved.

Speaking of things we are excited about, we are excited about the return of “Nerf Wars” on April 19th. MV Teens and families, please invite your friends and neighborhood kids for an awesome night of fun, fellowship, and faith.

Thank you all for your support, time, and most importantly, prayers that have been dedicated to MV Teens. We are praying for the growth of the youth group. Growth in numbers, growth horizontally in the bond of the kids in the group, and most importantly, growth vertically in their relationship and reliance on God.

In Christ,

Eric Vance, Associate Minister of Youth

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Children’s Ministry Update:

 Spring is here and with it, lots of exciting things are on the horizon for MV Kids!

 Our Easter Egg Hunt is quickly approaching, and we are all so excited to welcome the children of our community for a fun-filled day! If your children plan to attend, please encourage them to invite their friends. The more the merrier! We are still in need of a few volunteers to serve food and hide eggs. Please contact me if you are interested in helping.

Thank you SO much to everyone who has donated eggs, candy or money and to those who have donated their time to helping us fill and tape those eggs. With your help I’m sure this will be a fun and memorable event!

Vacation Bible School is also right around the corner and preparations are under way! Please contact me if you’re interested in helping with VBS in any capacity.

A few other exciting things coming up: 

• Team Kid: LEVEL UP! launch party – Wednesday April 8th at 6pm. We’re setting up the bounce house and serving pizza and cupcakes to celebrate the first night of our new Wednesday night curriculum. We look forward to hosting our MV Kids and any of their friends who’d like to join them! Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can get a head count for how much food we will need.

• Blessing of the Bikes – Sunday June 7th after am service. Bring your kids and their bikes, scooters or skates and join us for riding and fellowship. We will pray over the children and their rides for a safe summer. Adults, if you ride a motorcycle bring your bike to service and we will pray with you too!

• Splash N’ Play Wednesdays – Splash into scripture with us every Wednesday night beginning on June 17th! Every night will consist of a lesson, snacks and a fun water game. We’re also planning a few trips to the pool and splash pad. More info on this coming soon!

  
  

In Christ's Love,

Rebecca

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