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^{Welcome.  High School students are experiencing tons of challenges, decisions, opportunities and questions.  It’s a fun time, a crazy time, a}

^{time that’s extremely important for the Word of God to become foundational in their lives.  We want high school students to be exposed to}

^{God’s word as much as possible.  We strive to equip them for a full, free and confident life in Christ.  We want to partner with parents and}

^{students to provide a Christian education that empower students to be transformed in Christ as they:}

^{•         explore meaning and mystery in the Bible}

^{•         celebrate in worship, the sacraments, scripture and service}

^{•         engage in ministries of love, justice, peace and witness}

^{•         live in inclusive communities of faith, shaped and led by the Holy Spirit}

^{We also believe that having fun together helps build a community that enjoys and serves each other.  Fun, community and service are part}

^{of what we do at Memorial Christian Church.  We were made to worship God and enjoy each other.  It’s why we were created – not just to}

^{seek God with all our hearts, but to find God.  And when we find God … God changes everything.}

^{2008-09 Program:  The year-long program, Here Comes Trouble, for high school students will focus on examining Jesus’ life, teachings and}

^{call to service.  Who is Jesus?  What makes Jesus so radical?  What does the nature of God reveal about Jesus’ relationship with us?  What’s}

^{a Christian?  What does it mean to follow Jesus with one’s entire being – through our prayers, our presences, our gifts, and our service?}

^{•  Sept. 14, 21 & 28, 2008:  What’s in the Bible and Why Should I Care?  This study series offers biblical insights that will help with major}

^{questions about the nature of God and how Jesus relates to us.  Sessions are designed to meet the needs of students who have very little}

^{or no experience with the Bible.} 

^{•  Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2008:  Why Jesus’ Way is the Way.  A way of sacrifice, failure, and holiness – all of these ways prepared the way of}

^{the Lord that became incarnate in Jesus Christ.  Students will participate in a study of how the ways of those who came before Christ –}

^{Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Isaiah of Jerusalem and Isaiah of the Exile – revealed and prepared “the way” that became complete in}

^Jesus.

^{•  Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2008:  The Disciple Experiment.  For 30 days, students are going to ask themselves:  What’s important to Jesus?} 

^{What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?  In every circumstance of life?}

^{•  Dec. 6, 7, 14 & 21:  Church School Musical: It’s A Wonder-Full Life.  Having to clean up after the Christmas play, Troy and Gabriella}

^{wish they could forego the manger and all the Christmas stuff to go home and open presents.  As a surprise to everyone, Sharpay the}

^{Angel, grants them their wish.  What would life be like with an empty manger, no lights on the tree and no bells ringing?  Troy and}

^{Gabriella begin to understand the real reason for the season.}

^{•  Jan. 7, 11, 18 & 25, 2009:  Emerge.  This exciting new interactive program helps to set the stage for youth to embrace discipleship.} 

^{The session will encourage students to find a time and place in which they can “get real” with God.  When students consistently hang}

^{out with God, His heart will become their heart and they will receive God’s wisdom.}

^{•  Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2009:  A Follower’s Life.  The emphasis will be on identifying with people that give their whole life (prayers,}

^{presence, gifts, and service) on behalf others.  Students will write their own prayers; discover their own spiritual gifts; learn what it}

^{means to be present to God and to others through their own faith stories; and get a vivid picture of how youth can make a difference}

^{in their communities and world.}

^{•  March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2009:  What’s So Amazing About Grace.  In Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32) the shrub}

^{is given over entirely to birds who are only in it for the shelter and shade.  Unmeriting, undeserving and uncredentialed, the birds are just}

^{there to receive.  In this parable, the kingdom of heaven is such a reality:  a mustard shrub enjoyed by those who can never earn it, never}

^{pay for it, never create it themselves – who can only delight in it.  That’s what’s so amazing about God’s grace.}

^{•  April 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2009:  He Chose the Nails.  The cross is the main event of history.  In the drama we call Christ, the cross is the main}

^{set.  Over the course of several weeks, students will dwell on the hill of Calvary, consider what that means for their lives and wrestle with}

^{the realization that Jesus chose the cross for every one of us.}

^{•  May 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2009:  Becoming His Hands and Feet in the World.  There are places of leverage in each life, places where growth is}

^{happening so quickly that a small move can change the projection of a lifetime.  One of the most critical moments in our life comes during}

^{the teen years.  It is a time of incredible change and fast moving freedom.  Another moment happens when teenagers are making their}

^{transition to adult life.  It is a time of struggles with issues of values, connection to Christ and others in the world.  We can create a}

^{powerful opportunity to enlist young people in the work of God’s world.  This month, students will spend time preparing for service on a}

^{mission trip.}

^{•  June 6, 7  & 14, 2009:  Be Changed.  Teenagers will have the experience of planning and leading a worship service which will focus on}

^{serving Christ by serving others  -- a reflection on being attentive to God and how faith can impact their lives.  It’s also time when children}

^{and youth share with the congregation what they have learned during the year.  Teachers and volunteers will host a luncheon after the}

^service.

^{•  June 26-30, 2009:  Make Change.  High School students and volunteers will have a chance to live out Jesus’ teaching about identifying}

^{with people in need by going on a 3-5 day mission trip.  Students will move out of the classroom and into the world to act on what they}

^{have learned.  Teenagers will be accompanied by a group of adult volunteers.  Scholarships will be available for those interested in making}

^{the trip but who may not have the necessary funds to pay for all of their expenses.  Specific dates and location for the mission trip will be}

^{determined later.}

^{•  Memorial Christian Church  •  730 Tappan Ave. • Ann Arbor, MI  48104  •  (734)  662-4245  •  mailto:aamcc@AnnArborDisciples.org  •}