Student Ministries of Grace (SMoG) is our intentional ministry for our covenant children in Junior High and High School, and their families.

Our Purpose:

The SMoG ministry exists to assist the parents of GCPC’s covenant children in the Christian nurture of students in 6th – 8th grade (Junior High) and 9th – 12th grade (High School), by providing an environment in which we shepherd our youth by

  • teaching them the doctrines of our religion
  • praying with and for them
  • providing them with opportunities to encourage and exhort one another
  • equipping and empowering adults (not just parents) to mentor and disciple our students
  • encouraging our students to fully participate in the life of the Church by providing opportunities for inter-generational ministry in which our students minister to others outside the “youth group” and many from the church minister to our students
  • providing opportunities for students to serve together outside the church, such as in mission trips or service projects

What We Do:

Sunday Morning Christian Education
Classes meet at 9:30 am

  • The high school class meets in our Martin Luther classroom going through a systematic theology study using the Westminster Standards.
  • The middle school class meets in our John Calvin classroom going through an overview of the Bible.

Youth Group Study:
A time of fellowship, teaching, discussion, and prayer (usually at the Church) the first and third Wednesdays of every month during the school year from 7:00-8:30 pm at the church.

Fall Study Update (2023):

Youth Group will begin its new semester in March, discussing selected readings from the following books in our small groups:

Middle School (Boys and Girls): Confessing Christ by Calvin Knox Cummings

High School (Guys and Girls): Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey

Youth Group Spring Schedule
Meeting the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month:

March 20

April 3

April 17

May 1

May 15

Discipleship Groups
These groups will normally meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you are interested in having your youth be a part of one of these groups, please reach out to Andrew Sarnicki: andrewgcpcfw@gmail.com.

 

2023-2024 Events, Activities, and Service Projects: 

Home Fellowship Events (4th Saturday of the Month)

  • September 30, 2023 at the Carter Home (MS)
  • January 27, 2024 at the Hames Home (MS) 
  • February 24, 2024 at the Gamelson Home (HS)
  • March 30, 2024 at the Herman Home (MS)
  • May 25, 2024 at the Mattix Home (MS)
  • August 31, 2024 at the Seiver Home (HS)

Non-Home Fellowship Events (Typically the 4th Friday of Each Month)

  • September 30, 2023: HS (Open Question/Pool Night at Hamby’s)
  • October 20-21, 2023: MS and HS (Rocktober Youth Retreat) 
  • November 11, 2023: HS & MS (Texas Trip)
  • December 16, 2023: HS and MS (SMoG Christmas Party)
  • January 6, 2024: Christmas Tree Burning Potluck at Bell Home
  • January 26, 2024: HS (Open Question/Movie Night)   
  • February 23, 2024: MS (Altitude)
  • March 29, 2024: HS (Escape Room)
  • April 26, 2024: MS (Games/Movie Night at Church)
  • April 27, 2024: HS (Six Flags)
  • May 3-4, 2024: HS (Camping Trip)
  • July 27, 2024: MS and HS (Summer Cookout)

Local Ministry

  • September 2023 (Cornerstone Work Project)
  • December 2023 (Serving the GCPC Body)
  • January 2024 (World Relief Work Project)
  • April 2024 (Cornerstone Work Project)
  • August 2024 (MoG Service Project)

STAY UP-TO-DATE: 

If you would like to receive text updates on SMoG, please sign up for our Remind group by texting @smogrem to 81010.

SMoG Calendar and Overview (2023-2024)

 

Please email our church if you have any questions about our SMoG ministry: Click Here!