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2020 Middle School Gathering Resources

These resources were developed by the 2020 NE MN Synod LYO Board for congregations to use in place of the annual Middle School Gathering to help youth explore how the Apostle's Creed helps shape our identity as a child of Go within a faith community, so we can live our faith in the world.   We invite you to continue using them   for  confirmation, youth group, Sunday school or more!
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Middle School Gathering Resources:


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Safety Guidelines  
Song Ideas
All Middle School Gathering Videos Created by LYO
All Middle School Gathering Resources (PDF, Word, PowerPoint Slides)
Logos
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Arrival Activity:
       Arrival Activity Instructions
       Nametag Handout (8 per page)
       Nametag Handout (1 per page)
Games:
       PDF: 
Games Option 1
       Word: Games Option 1
       PDF: Games Option 2  
       Word: Games Option 2 
Crowd Participation Game:
       PDF: Crowd Participation Game
       Word: Crowd Participation Game
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Faith Talks by LYO:
​       Emily Bohnsack
       Brady Johnson
       Else Madsen
       Anna Pancoast
       Autumn Pollock-Shimer
       Emma True
Speakers:
       Keynote Speaker: Joe Davis  
       Sermon with Bishop Amy Odgren
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Learning Cluster 1: Overview of Apostles' Creed
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Apostles' Creed Overview

​Learning Cluster 2: Overview of Apostles' Creed
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
​Handout: Apostles' Creed
Handout: What I Believe
​Video: The Creed
Video: "We Believe" by the Newsboys

Learning Cluster 3: First Article (God the Creator)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
PPT: PowerPoint to Use with Learning Cluster 3
Video: "Do Something" by Matthew West
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Learning Cluster 4: First Article (God the Creator)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
PPT: PowerPoint to Use with Learning Cluster 4
Video: Reflections in a Mirror
Video: Realities of Middle School Life
Video: The Balloon Skit
Video: "You Say" by Lauren Daigle

​Learning Cluster 5: Second Article (Jesus)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
 
​Learning Cluster 6: Second Article (Jesus)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Jesus is Coming to Dinner Video
Script: Jesus is Coming to Dinner

​Learning Cluster 7: Third Article (Holy Spirit)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Holy Spirit

​Learning Cluster 8: Third Article (Holy Spirit)
​PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
​Video: Holy Spirit Video
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Family Time:
       PDF: Family Time Discussion Guide
       Word: Family Time Discussion Guide
       I Believe Handout
       Flip Flops
       Question Mark 

Personal Time with God:
       Instructions
       Journal
       PowerPoint
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Liturgy Script and Instructions
PowerPoint
Song Ideas
Sermon with Bishop Amy Odgren
Apostles' Creed Video
LYO Benediction
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Ideas for Hour-Long Learning Blocks:


There is no right or wrong way to use these resources! Below are some ideas to start your creative thinking on how resources might be used.
Option 1:
Choose 1-3 Games
Choose a Learning Cluster

Option 2:
Crow Participation Game
Song
LYO Faith Talk
Song
Keynote Speaker

Option 3:
Worship 
Include an LYO Faith Talk

Option 4:
Choose a Learning Cluster
Personal Time with God

Option 5:
Choose 1-2 LYO Faith Talks
Choose a Learning Cluster

Option 6:
Choose a Learning Cluster
Family Time

Option 7:
Keynote Speaker
Family Time

...the options are endless!

How else might you use these resources?
For Sunday worship?
For high school ministry?
For Adult Bible studies?
For young adult gatherings?
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