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Guardrails – A New Student Ministry Series

Nick Blevins — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:40:34 +0000

Guardrails is a brand new series for students that kicks off this week! I really hope you can make it!

Why are we talking about guardrails you ask? Good question. Here we go…

Guardrails are “a system designed to keep something from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.” Just like the guardrails we see on the roads we drive on every day, the guardrails we place in our personal lives are designed with a simple purpose, to create a useful barrier in order to protect us from a potential danger. We don’t often spend a lot of time thinking about or paying attention to them, but when we need them, we are very glad guardrails are there. In the same way that guardrails protect us on the road, when we establish them in our lives, they can help to both protect us and direct us. Most likely our biggest mistakes in life could have been avoided if we had guardrails steering us in the right direction. The goal should never be to see how close we can get to a guardrail without crashing but rather to respect their presence, keeping a safe distance from veering “too far,” in the wrong direction.

MS Students – Epic | Sunday nights | 6-8pm
HS Students – Group Life | Wednesday nights | 7-9pm

Ryan Arnold
Student Minister
ryan.arnold@communitycc.net

Dealing With Divorce Group for Students

Nick Blevins — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:55:49 +0000

We are hosting a brand new five week small group to specifically help equip students in our community who are currently struggling in the aftermath of a divorce. The group will meet on Sunday afternoons, 1:30-3:00 p.m. from October 23 through November 20. We will cover a broad range of topics students deal with as a result of experiencing a divorce. The cost for the small group is $10, to cover the materials and a meal together the last week of the group. If you have any questions, contact Chris Beach at chris.beach@communitycc.net.

Promotion Sunday – September 4

Nick Blevins — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:31:31 +0000

Promotion Sunday is September 4. That is when incoming kindergartners move from the 4s/5s Preschool room to Discovery Island and new 6th graders attend the service with their family. If your child is going into 6th grade please plan on attending 6th Grade Blitz this Sunday. EPiC, the large group gathering for middle school students, kicks off on Sunday, September 11 from 6-8pm at CCC and the Fall Retreat for middle and high school students is September 23-25.

Email nick@communitycc.net if you have any questions about the upcoming transitions for children and students.

New 6th and 9th Graders!

Nick Blevins — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:56:25 +0000

If you’re going into 6^th grade or 9^th grade this fall we are planning a party just for you. This is a great chance for you and your parents to meet your new Student Ministry leaders and get a snapshot of what our Student Ministry looks like. We really want to make your transition into a new school and a new phase of life as smooth as possible. Please join us on August 27 for Freshmen Frenzy if you’re heading into 9^th grade or August 28 for 6th Grade Blitz if you’re heading into 6^th grade.

Check out the events tab on our website for more details or stop by the information table in lobby at CCC to sign up.

Student Summer Trips 3

Nick Blevins — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:14:56 +0000

Our middle school trip this summer is focused on our community. Instead of traveling hundreds of miles away to serve, we are going to find and meet needs right here in Baltimore. Many times when we think about service trips our initial thought is of a third world country and severe poverty. The truth is, there are people in our own neighborhoods and community who are in desperate need of service. We want to teach students that following Jesus and serving others begins right where you are. Make sure you pick a trip packet in the lobby at CCC today.

Student Summer Trips 2

Nick Blevins — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:12:25 +0000

This summer our high school students are traveling to New Orleans, LA to continue with hurricane relief. Many people think the work is finished, but that isn’t the case. There are still families and even communities that have been left homeless for years after the storm. We will be helping to rebuild and repair homes and connect with people in the community. You can grab a service trip packet in the lobby at CCC on Sunday.

Student Summer Trips 1

Nick Blevins — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:21:43 +0000

CCC Student Ministry wants every student to be known for serving others. We don’t want to just talk about it so we actually go and serve each summer on a trip. It is our hope to see every student who calls CCC home make it a priority to attend a service trip. Keep watching the blog for more information.

EPiC

Nick Blevins — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:35:29 +0000

I am sure you are busying planning for your Super Bowl party this weekend, but I wanted to let you know a few things happening for middle school students at CCC over the next few weeks. This Sunday, February 6, EPiC will not be meeting. Take time to sit back, relax, and enjoy watching the Packers take it to the Steelers. EPiC, our weekly large group gathering is designed specifically to give middle schoolers a place to have fun, get to know other students, and learn how to follow Jesus. EPiC will meet the following Sunday, February 13 at CCC from 6PM-8PM.

Then on Sunday, February 20, EPiC is going top secret for the first EPiC Destination Unknown. Students should meet at CCC at 4PM and will return at 9PM. Cost is $20 and includes dinner. Students must fill out a student ministry medical release form and sign up in the lobby. Parents, please email ryan.arnold@communitycc.net for the top-secret details about the day.

I really hope every middle school student takes full advantage of all that’s coming up.

Ryan Arnold

Student Ministry

Nick Blevins — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:38:53 +0000

Our high school students just returned from the 4^th annual Winter Retreat. We loaded 25 students into vans this past Friday and headed to Bethany Beach, DE. We spent most of the weekend retreating from our normal routine and focusing our attention on God and building relationships… plus a massive dose of fun. We focused on the power our mouth holds and how to WATCH YOUR MOUTH. Our desire was to send each student home better equipped to master their words. This is one of my favorite weekends of the whole year, and it totally helps our students hit the ground running for 2011.

Make sure you grab a student ministry newsletter online or at the info table at CCC. We have a lot of things happening this year designed especially for middle school and high school students. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email, ryan.arnold@communitycc.net.

Ryan Arnold

News from CCC 12.2.2010

Nick Blevins — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:20:13 +0000

Hey Friends,

November was quite a month here at CCC. From the culmination of our “One Month To Live” Series to the Baptism Celebration to Parent and Child Dedication services to KidStuf Express to our very first Member’s Dinner…there was much to celebrate and be grateful to God for throughout November.

December packs quite a wallop as well.

We’re kicking off a brand new series this week called Unwrapped that will carry us through the end of month. The very first KidStuf at Nite is happening this Friday, December 3rd at 7pm. The band Alathea (www.alathea.com) will be with us in our services leading our singing this coming Sunday, December 5th. We’ll continue to celebrate Advent each week. (Be sure and pick up the Advent readings.)

The EPiC Christmas Party is all set for December 12th from 5:30-8pm. (EPiC is our Student Ministry large group gathering for Middle Schoolers.) Christmas Eve services (on December 24th of course) will be held at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm on the Friday before Christmas. Our 2010 Christmas Project is off to a terrific start with almost 100 children being blessed through the generosity of CCC individuals. (This week is another opportunity to participate in the 2010 Christmas Project.)

So jump in with both feet this December as we lead up to the celebration of Christmas in just a few weeks.

I’m thankful for you all and am glad to be on this journey together.

See you Sunday!

David Robinson

Stack the Deck

Nick Blevins — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:20:12 +0000

“Stack the deck” is a phrase that originates with playing cards in such a way that you have manipulated the odds in your favor. Instead of relying on chance to get the cards you need to win, you “stack the deck” so things will go your way. Unfortunately, when we look at the world around us, it often seems like the deck is stacked against us. This is especially the case with children and families.

Over the past few Sunday’s we’ve been talking about how we can stack the deck in favor of families and children so they have every opportunity to succeed. We want to place things in such a way that everything leans in the favor of our families and they have every advantage at their disposal to become what God hopes and dreams they will be.

If you would like to know more about how CCC works together with families, please email us at info@communitycc.net or you can download our Blueprint for families here and read about our strategy for children and students. You can also read Blueprint online here.

We hope to see you at one of our Sunday services (9:30 & 11:00) as we continue looking at how we can stack the deck in favor of families.

Student Summer Service Trips – Deadline Sunday

Nick Blevins — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:28:21 +0000

With all of this snow still on the ground, I couldn’t be more ready for this summer, and when I think about summer I think about Student Ministry Summer Service Trips. Due to the snow the past few weeks, the deadline for the Student Ministry Service Trips has been extended to this Sunday, February 21st.

These trips were created so that students from CCC would have the opportunity to experience a culture and an environment different from their own. Our hope is to see every student from CCC participate on one of the Summer Service Trips. For more information about each trip, check out the Sign Up table in the lobby at CCC.

Besides the Summer Service Trips, there are a lot of other things happening over the next few months just for students here at CCC. Make sure to grab a Student Ministry Newsletter and a Summer Trip Schedule at the sign up table this Sunday!

Ryan Arnold
ryan.arnold@communitycc.net

Summer Service Trips for Students

Nick Blevins — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:28:03 +0000

The Student Ministry at CCC values many different things. One of our values is fun. When we plan an event or a trip we ask ourselves, “Will this event be the most fun a student can have?” We also value safety. Safety is always at the forefront of our minds when we plan and execute programming for students.

Another value for the Student Ministry at CCC is service. We believe that students should have opportunities to not only learn to follow Jesus but also have some real opportunities to serve as well. For that reason, over the past two summers, the only trips we have offered for both middle and high school students have been service trips. We want to ingrain the importance of service in our summer trips. We hope when students evaluate how they can spend their summer, they will automatically want to serve. When it came time to plan this year’s summer trips we immediately began thinking of the best service trip opportunities for CCC students. Check out this year’s summer service trips:

Middle School – LIVE out LOUD
From July 12th until July 17th middle school students from CCC will go to Lancaster, PA for LIVE out LOUD. LIVE out LOUD will help students recognize the heart of service through repairing, renovating and transforming houses. Not only will students be doing minor home repair, but they will also come to an understanding of the awesome relationship that Jesus offers through worship, small group discussions, and relationships with trip leaders.

High School – Dominican Republic
From June 19th until June 26th high school students from CCC will go to the Dominican Republic for their summer service trip. In the Dominican we will partner with David & Virginia Savage. David & Virginia have been working in the Dominican for over 30 years doing local church planting. While there students will have the opportunity to do church construction, programming for children, and other community projects. The Dominican Republic trip can be a life changing experience for any student that goes.

It is the hope of the CCC Student Ministry Team that every student will go on one of these trips. Trip packets will be available Sunday, December 20th at the information table in the lobby at CCC. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, ryan.arnold@communitycc.net

Ryan Arnold
Student Ministry Director

Parents, Children and Blueprints

Nick Blevins — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:55:17 +0000

This past Sunday we had our Parent & Child Dedication during our Sunday morning services. Sixteen families stood before CCC to make some promises regarding their desire to raise their children to know, love and follow Jesus. As a church community we committed to partner with them to help them on that journey. On Sunday we also gave out our new resource for families called Blueprint. Blueprint describes everything CCC has to offer for children and students. Our hope is that by sharing our plan and strategy for children and students, parents can partner with it to create a rhythm and a plan that works for their family through every stage of their child’s life. You can download a copy of Blueprint here.

Raising kids is one of the most challenging tasks anyone can tackle. This crucial and demanding job can’t be done alone. Every week at CCC there are committed volunteers who help create irresistible environments for children and students. Those environments provide the context for meaningful conversations that will help shape a child or student’s life as they figure out what it means to follow God fully with their lives. Parents have more influence than anyone else when it comes to their kids, and CCC wants to be the parent’s strongest supporter, biggest fan and trusted guide as they raise their children in faith and character.

Nick Blevins