Wednesday Night Alive (Resumes Sept 2024)
Ages 3-5th Grade (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
Begins September 4th
All kids ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to "Wednesday Night Alive" - s time of Bible study, music, crafts and fun! It's a special program designed to develop our walk of discipleship while making lasting friendships. Our theme this year is "The Fruit of the Spirit: Living in God's Orchard".
Features:
- Dinner For All,
- Interactive Storytelling,
- Biblical Character Visits,
- Music and Art,
- And Mission Projects.
We have an exciting new year of programming on Wednesday nights at Living Word. We hope your youth will be able to join us.
Theme: The Ordinary Made Extraordinary - How God uses the ordinary to accomplish His extraordinary plan..
SCHEDULE: September through May
5:30 -6:00 Family Dinner (the entire family is invited to a wonderful dinner served at your table - no cost)
YOUNGER YOUTH: (Ages 3 - Kindergarten)
6:00 - 6:15 Music Time with Mrs. Denise, Mrs. Michelle, and Elle
6:15 - 7:00 Bible Adventure/ Craft/ Mission Time with Mrs. Carol
OLDER YOUTH (Grades 1 - 5)
6:00 - 6:15 Bible Adventures with Pastor Malinak
6:15: - 6:30 Music Time with Mrs. Denise, Mrs. Michelle, and Elle
6:30 - 7:15 Craft/ Mission/ Game Time with Mr. David and Elle
ADULT OPPORTUNITIES
6:00 - 6:45 Small Group Bible Studies
6:50 - 7:50 Adult Choir Rehearsal
START (Ages 22-35) This is a group of singles and newly married Christians who are starting out and want to grow in their faith with other Christians. Join us for fellowship. 6:00pm Wednesday nights.
Cluster Groups
The Jr. and Sr. High youth groups do a different local service project around DFW each month. The groups will work at local nursing homes, homeless shelters, and women’s clinics, helping these organizations to further their ministries. The youth have a good time, and get to the be the hands and feet of God around DFW.
Sunday Youth Nights
Sunday Night Alive (grades 6-12) meets from 6:15-8:30 pm with dinner, games, confirmation/devotional time, and open gym.
Schedule below:
6:15 -6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:00 Opening /Prayer/ Fellowship
7:00-7:30 Confirmation/ Sr. High Devotional Time
7:30-8:30 Fellowship/ Games/ Open Gym
What: Family Game night and reverse Advent calendar event
When: November 23rd 6-8pm
Who: Whole family
Details: We will be meeting at the church for games and a shared meal. Bring food to share and a box to decorate as we make reverse advent calendars to use this Christmas. Sign up below.
What: Mid-Cities Pregnancy Center Volunteering
When: November 26th 10am to noon
Who: 6th-12th grade
Details: We will meet at Mid-cities Pregnancy center for a volunteer opportunity, making Sonogram frames. We will then head out to lunch; we will be done around 1pm. Sign up below.
What: Internet safety with Grapevine PD
When: December 8th 6:15 to 7:45pm
Who: Parents of all kids
Details: Officer Richer Webber from Grapevine PD will be coming to LWLC to teach parents about how to keep their kids safe on the internet. There will also be a Q and A time at the end of his presentation. Sign up below.
What: Faith Alive Christmas Program.
When: December 15th Between services
Who: Elementary age kids will be presenting, whole church is invited.
Details: This is our annual Christmas program where the young people of our congregation share the story of Jesus’ birth.
What: Youth Christmas party
When: December 15th 6:15-8:30pm
Who: 6th-12th grade
Details: This is our annual Christmas party, where we will have a White elephant exchange, wear fun Christmas clothes, play games share in a potluck, and celebrate the season with our friends! Sign up below.
What: Bethlehem Marketplace
When: December 18th 5:30-7pm
Who: Everyone
Details: Come a celebrate the Birth of Christ here at LWLC in the Family life center with this special family Christmas party. There will be lots of new booths this year where you and your family can have fun and learn about Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. There will also be a meal running through the evening and games and snacks!
What: College Reunion Party
When: December 19th 6-8pm
Who: all youth 18+
Details: Come up to the church to watch Christmas movies and do Christmas themed crafts.
What: Congregational Caroling
When: December 21st 4pm
Who: Everyone
Details: Meet at the church at 4pm where we will break up into groups that will go out into our community to bring a devotion, a gift and lots of cheer to members of our congregation. Afterwords please come to the Coulson’s house for dinner and fellowship, please bring a dessert to share!
What: Happy Birthday Jesus Party
When: December 22nd between services
Who: Sunday school kids
Details: We will celebrate the Birth of Jesus with cake, games and the story of Christ’s birth in our Sunday school classrooms.
What: Epic Waters
When: December 22nd 1pm-5pm
Who: Youth of all ages
Details: Please meet at Epic waters at 1pm for fun in the water under a dome! There is no cost for this event and is lots of fun to hang out with friends and enjoy the slides at this great indoor event! Sign up below.
The younger youth retreat is Friday May 16th through Sunday May 18th, at riverbend retreat center. There will be climbing walls, nature hikes, swimming, devotions and fellowship. Cost is $100.
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