The Edge Review

Throughout this summer 11 Jr. High students participated in the student discipleship program at Uturn JH. They were actively involved in Uturn JH and served their youth group in many different ways. Every week The Edge group helped set up the student center for service, they cleaned up after services, helped prepare the Wednesday night meals, helped wash dishes every night, and went on service projects. All of The Edge students read through a book called: Live Large, Be different, Shine bright. This book challenges students to live as examples in their communities, and to focus on Jesus in all they do. We are so proud of these students and the devotion they have for Jesus and their community at Uturn. It has been an honor to serve and laugh with them all. We to thank all The Edge students for their selfless hearts and the group discussions that we shared together. We pray that they all continue to strive after God and put into practice the things discussed this summer.

The Edge students for summer 2011:
Jasmine McDaniel
Kyra Hedman
Jessie Zirker
Mary Brown
Sydney Meyer
JoHanna Flahiff
Nic Zirker
Bethany Horn
Alex Toole
Melani Bryant
Noah Wilde

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The Edge: Summer 2011

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The Edge: Fall Season

The Edge Fall Season is almost here and we don't want you to miss out.

We kickoff the new season on Tuesday, September 14th

When is The Edge:

Tuesdays 3:30-5pm

Wednesdays 3:30-7:30pm

Who can participate:

Any JH student that wants to help Uturn JH, learn more about Jesus and get connected with other Uturn JH students.

How do I sign up?

Fill out a packet and turn it in with the $40 fee by Tuesday Sept. 14th

Download the Fall Application Packet (PDF Format)

What The Edge did this Summer...

This past summer The Edge had 13 participants who were challenged all summer to put their faith into action. We did service projects at 5 different churches which included landscaping at Northwest Foursquare Church in Federal Way and Lifepoint Church in Des Moines. We teamed up with the youth interns from Grace Church in Federal Way and cleaned up around a low income apartment complex. On one afternoon we helped Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church in Bellevue reorganize their closets and classrooms. Lastly on a summer evening we assisted New Hope Seattle in Shoreline host a community outreach event.

Not only did the students learn to serve other churches, but they also helped in their local community. We distributed hundreds of fliers advertising our 1st ever Fireworks stand; as well as volunteering countless hours at the Fireworks stand the week before July 4th. Each week this group of students made sure Uturn was setup and ready for our weekly service and assisted in the cleanup process.

Over the course of the summer they also had great group discussions which included such topics as servant leadership, being a leader at home, conflict resolution, spiritual gifts, salvation and personal mission statements. All of our students were challenged to articulate their faith and were better prepared to lead not only in Uturn JH but also in their homes and schools.

Hopefully you won't miss out on this upcoming opportunity to get more involved with Uturn JH. Sign up for the Fall Season of The Edge.

If you have any questions contact Pastor Sean Nault
seann@eastsidechurch.org

The Edge - Fall Season Quickly Approaching

Click to download this fall's application for our Jr. High Student Discipleship Program.

Push yourself in your faith this fall; join the Edge.

Let us know if you have any questions:

Jr. High Pastor Sean Nault

seann@eastsidechurch.org or 425-488-2500 ext.336

The Edge Service Project

On Tuesday, July 14th The Edge went down to Lifepoint Foursquare in Des Moines, WA. We spent the afternoon down there pulling weeds, painting a wall in their preschool room, and doing other random landscaping tasks around their campus. The Edge is our seasonal discipleship program that challenges students to grow in their relationship with God. We do this through biblical discussions, acts of service and even opportunities for leading Bible discussions during Uturn JH services. This summer's Edge group is comprised of 9th grader, Emily Craig, and 8th graders Kyle Horn and Oriana Leach. Despite being one of our smaller seasons they definitely know how to work hard and get things done. They worked so quickly down at Lifepoint that you would have thought there was a huge group of students out there weeding. The Senior Pastors of Lifepoint Foursquare, Rick and Laurie Sherman, were so thankful for their hard labor in the beating sunshine that they treated us to a delicious ice cream cone.

If interested you should sign up for the fall season of The Edge. It takes place from September thru November on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Join The Edge this Summer

This is a great opportunity for any Jr. High student that wants more out of Uturn.

Don't miss out this summer on a great opportunity to serve Uturn, Eastside Church and the surrounding communities. The Edge is a program created to give students a chance to grow in their relationship with Christ through biblical study, engaging discussions and service projects.

This is not a "LEADERSHIP" program because Jesus doesn't call us to LEAD, he tells us to be his DISCIPLES, which means to FOLLOW him. So during their time in The Edge they learn practical ways to become better FOLLOWERS of Jesus and his people. Besides, the best leaders are usually the best followers too.

The Summer Season goes from June 23rd thru August 26th. Students come in on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons around 2:30pm.

The $40 cost covers all the provided resources for the season. (book, journal, Edge Tshirt, Bible, end of the season party, and a surprise)

If interested you can download and print the Summer Season Application

All Apps and Money are Due: JUNE 21st