Liquid High School Parents,
We hope that this has been a great start to the school year for your family. In Liquid High SchooI, students and mentors gathered on zoom for our annual Groups kick-off event in October, Fall Frenzy! Students participated in cross-campus competitions; a scavenger hunt, produce painting, and mummy wrapping. We closed out the night with worship & a group survival guide from our student-led Youth Lead team.
MESSAGE SERIES
We began the school year with a series called Hello My Name Is, where we spent time reintroducing ourselves to ourselves, to God, and to community. We encouraged students to talk through who they are after living through all that has transpired this year, looking at who God is in the midst of it all, and then reminding them that they belong and that we are stronger together in community.
Next, we jumped into the church-wide series, The Chosen, where we’ve taken a look at characters in the Bible and discovered how relatable they are to us today. Each character’s story ends with the same invitation, Jesus calling them simply to follow Him and their lives were forever changed. No matter which character your teen may identify with the most, the invitation is the same for them too - an invitation to follow Jesus!
In December, we’ll be hearing a message called Lifted. Where we’ll be hearing how Jesus came to earth as a baby to lift the weight of the world off of our shoulders. When we embrace Jesus and release our burdens to Him, we begin to help others do the same.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
This Thanksgiving, we’re inviting your teen to be part of a Virtual Turkey Trot 5K. We’re partnering with Star of Hope Ministries in Paterson, NJ to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need. For every group that participates at a rate of 75%, we’ll donate a Thanksgiving Box of Love on their behalf. Each box includes a turkey and all of the groceries to cook a full Thanksgiving meal. If your student is registered in a Group they should have received their Turkey Trot package in the mail, which included their runner's bib and headband. Groups can gather to run/walk together outdoors or participate individually, participation forms are located at www.LiquidHS.com/outreach. Encourage your teen to be part of this Outreach, together we can make a difference!
This Christmas Liquid is hosting a FREE Winter Wonderland an Outreach Event to help our neighbors in need this Christmas season. At Winter Wonderland, our honored guests will walk through our Christmas Village and be transported to the North Pole. The visit starts at our LIVE Christmas Windows where children will wonder at the toys they see. Meanwhile, parents will choose which toys they’d like for their children. Our High Schoolers will have the opportunity to serve together as Elves at our Union County Mountainside location on December 11th. High Schoolers should use the form on www.LiquidHS.com/outreach to sign up to serve with their group.
LIQUID HIGH SCHOOL IS OPEN!
As you know, we’ve prioritized the health and safety of Liquid families during this prolonged pandemic. We know that many are eager to get back to in-person gatherings and many are still feeling cautious. We will continue to monitor CDC as well as local school guidelines as we look forward to safely bringing our teens back to in-person gatherings in the new year. In the meantime - Liquid High School is not closed! We’ll continue to rethink how to make community, connection, and worship amazing for our high school students. We invite you to partner with us in encouraging your teen to make Liquid High School a priority this season.
We hope that this has been a great start to the school year for your family. In Liquid High SchooI, students and mentors gathered on zoom for our annual Groups kick-off event in October, Fall Frenzy! Students participated in cross-campus competitions; a scavenger hunt, produce painting, and mummy wrapping. We closed out the night with worship & a group survival guide from our student-led Youth Lead team.
MESSAGE SERIES
We began the school year with a series called Hello My Name Is, where we spent time reintroducing ourselves to ourselves, to God, and to community. We encouraged students to talk through who they are after living through all that has transpired this year, looking at who God is in the midst of it all, and then reminding them that they belong and that we are stronger together in community.
Next, we jumped into the church-wide series, The Chosen, where we’ve taken a look at characters in the Bible and discovered how relatable they are to us today. Each character’s story ends with the same invitation, Jesus calling them simply to follow Him and their lives were forever changed. No matter which character your teen may identify with the most, the invitation is the same for them too - an invitation to follow Jesus!
In December, we’ll be hearing a message called Lifted. Where we’ll be hearing how Jesus came to earth as a baby to lift the weight of the world off of our shoulders. When we embrace Jesus and release our burdens to Him, we begin to help others do the same.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
This Thanksgiving, we’re inviting your teen to be part of a Virtual Turkey Trot 5K. We’re partnering with Star of Hope Ministries in Paterson, NJ to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need. For every group that participates at a rate of 75%, we’ll donate a Thanksgiving Box of Love on their behalf. Each box includes a turkey and all of the groceries to cook a full Thanksgiving meal. If your student is registered in a Group they should have received their Turkey Trot package in the mail, which included their runner's bib and headband. Groups can gather to run/walk together outdoors or participate individually, participation forms are located at www.LiquidHS.com/outreach. Encourage your teen to be part of this Outreach, together we can make a difference!
This Christmas Liquid is hosting a FREE Winter Wonderland an Outreach Event to help our neighbors in need this Christmas season. At Winter Wonderland, our honored guests will walk through our Christmas Village and be transported to the North Pole. The visit starts at our LIVE Christmas Windows where children will wonder at the toys they see. Meanwhile, parents will choose which toys they’d like for their children. Our High Schoolers will have the opportunity to serve together as Elves at our Union County Mountainside location on December 11th. High Schoolers should use the form on www.LiquidHS.com/outreach to sign up to serve with their group.
LIQUID HIGH SCHOOL IS OPEN!
As you know, we’ve prioritized the health and safety of Liquid families during this prolonged pandemic. We know that many are eager to get back to in-person gatherings and many are still feeling cautious. We will continue to monitor CDC as well as local school guidelines as we look forward to safely bringing our teens back to in-person gatherings in the new year. In the meantime - Liquid High School is not closed! We’ll continue to rethink how to make community, connection, and worship amazing for our high school students. We invite you to partner with us in encouraging your teen to make Liquid High School a priority this season.
