High School

{ 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE }

When We Meet

SUNDAY MORNING { 8:45-10:15 }

Worship at STS is an energetic and exciting place for students to come together and encounter God in a large-group environment through music, games, skits, relevant talks, and breakout groups.

WEEKLY DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS

Groups meet each week in homes, on school campuses, and at Apostles. Led by adult volunteers, they help students grow through fellowship, Bible study, prayer, and service.


News for High School students…

Houseboat 2012

2012 Houseboat Retreat

2012 Houseboat

 We’re renting houseboats on Lake Lanier! The high school (9th-12th grade in 2011-2012 school year) retreat will be Monday, July 9 – Wednesday, July 11. The Middle School (7th-8th grade in 2011-2012 school year) retreat will be Wednesday, July 11 – Friday, July 13.
Schedule for the week:
Monday – July 9th:
11:00 am = High School Drop-off at Port Royale Boat Rentals Dock
Tuesday – July 10th:
High School – Day on the Lake!
Wednesday, July 11th:
10:00 am = Middle School Drop-off at Lake Lanier Islands Water Park
7:00 pm = High School Pick-up at Lake Lanier Islands Water Park
Thursday, July 12th:
Middle School – Day on the Lake!
Friday, July 13th:
3:00 pm = Middle School Pick-Up at Port Royale Boat Rentals Dock

COST = $260.00 / person (covers all costs including rentals, activities, food, & t-shirt)

9th-12th Graders: Sign up HERE

7th-8th Graders: Sign up HERE

Once you sign up, you’ll be mailed further instructions including directions, packing list, and detailed schedule.

Got Questions?
Call the STS Office at (404) 591-2470

Upcoming STS Events

We’re so excited about all of our upcoming events. We hope that you’ll join us!

9th-12th Grade Houseboat Retreat

Monday, July 9 – Wednesday, July 11. We’re renting Houseboats on Lake Lanier!
Cost & registration will be announced soon!
 
7th-8th Grade Houseboat Retreat
Wednesday, July 11 – Friday, July 13. We’re renting Houseboats on Lake Lanier!
Cost & registration will be announced soon!
 
5th-6th Grade Atlanta Mission Project!
Monday, July 23 – Thursday, July 26.
5th-6th grade students will join our STS Staff in doing service projects around Atlanta.
Sign up HERE!

STS Guatemala 2012

Mission: Possible!

We’re so excited to announce our 2012 STS Missions Trips!

We will be taking a team of at least 30 to the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala from June 23rd to June 30th. The application and a deposit of $125.00 (to reserve a plane ticket) are due on Sunday, March 18th. We will be working with an organization called IMPACTO, a ministry that works throughout Central and South America. Guatemala is one of the poorest countries in Central America and provides a great opportunity to serve. IMPACTO provides numerous ministries in Guatemala including constructing homes, doing Vacation Bible Schools, shoe distributions, as well as many other services provided for the poor and lost of Guatemala. Their mission is: “To bring salvation, hope, healing, and peace of Christ to the Spanish-speaking world.

 

 We will be taking a team of 20 students and adults to the Matopo Hills region of Zimbabwe. The dates are from July 15th to July 26th. We will be staying at and working with Morning Star Foundation as well as YoungLife Zimbabwe to do work with local schools as well as the orphans and widows of the Matopo Hills Region. The application and a deposit of $150.00 (to reserve a plane ticket) are due on Sunday, March 11th.

 

Both mission trips are full. Thank you for your interest! If you are unable to participate this year, please commit to pray for our students and adults that will be traveling & serving this summer.

If you have any questions, please call Bill Sandman (404) 564-3144 or Brian Skaggs (404) 591-1977.


Kickball Tournament 2012

Kickball Tournament

On Sunday, March 18th the STS High School, College & Transition, CFC & Young Adults, and Young Families ministries of The Church of The Apostles are hosting a Kickball Tournament at Brinkley Park in Smyrna.

We want to provide an opportunity for the ministries of the Church to come together for fellowship and of course PLAY KICKBALL!

Immediately after Church on Sunday, March 18th we’ll meet at Brinkley Park for lunch, and then start the Kickball Tournament.

Join us for lunch at the park immediately following church. The concession stands will be open for purchases, as this is a way we can support the park for letting us use the fields.

If you would still like to come, have lunch, and watch the tournament, we’d love for you to join us!

We’ll be at Brinkley Park in Smyrna at 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 18.


Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

We’ve got tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters at Philips Arena on Saturday, March 17th.
All STS – age kids are invited to join us!

Calling all STS Guys & Dads – It’s time for BASS & BLAST

STS “Bass & Blast”

 All STS guys (5th-12th grade) and dads are welcome to join the staff guys for three days of outdoor fun.

 

Sunday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 4, 2012
(Public School Spring Break)

Location: Camp Arrowhead, Tuxedo, NC

Signup deadline: March 29th

Sign up Here

Cost: $115.00 / person
Cost includes lodging, food, as well as fishing & trap-shooting supplies
Questions? Call the STS Office: (404) 591-2470

 


2012 Girl's Retreat

COMING SOON to a Church near you: GIRL’S RETREAT!

7th – 12th Grade Girls – - We’re going to Charleston!

All 7th—12th grade girls are invited to join the STS Staff Ladies for a discipleship weekend in Charleston, South Carolina!

We’re excited not just about spending a weekend in such a beautiful location, but also about getting time to dig into God’s Word with you.

We’ll leave STS at 4:45 pm on Friday, March 23rd and return by 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 25th.
Cost = $150.00
(This covers all transportation, lodging and 4 meals during the trip)
 
Registration for this event is closed – if you’d like information about the waiting list, please call the STS Office!
(404) 591-2470

Winter Mission Project 2012

Winter Mission Project

Friday, January 13th – Monday, January 16th, 2012.

All 7th – 12th grade students are invited to join the STS staff and volunteers for one of our favorite events.
This year for our Annual Winter Mission Project we are partnering with Rescue Atlanta, Atlanta Mission, and Samaritan’s Feet for three days of service projects in our city in order to share the love of Christ with our community. You don’t want to miss this great opportunity right in your own backyard.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTIRE WEEKEND, JOIN US FOR SATURDAY’S SERVICE PROJECT FROM 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM AT RESCUE ATLANTA. THE COST FOR THE DAY WILL BE $50.00. CONTACT THE STS OFFICE TO REGISTER FOR SATURDAY ONLY.
General Schedule:
Friday, January 13, at 5:00 pm – Registration / Sign-in; Dinner; go to Rescue Atlanta (where group will be staying)
Saturday, January 14 – Service Project with Samaritan’s Feet at Rescue Atlanta
Sunday, January 15 – STS, Church, Service Project, Recreation Activity
Monday, January 16 – Service Projects; return to STS for parent pickup by 2:00 pm
Register HERE.
 
Cost = $170.00 (covers lodging, food, transportation, and ministry costs of helping to provide shoes for the homeless)
 
Questions? Contact the STS Office at (404) 591-2470.

The Big Give - Operation Christmas Child

The Big Give – Operation Christmas Child

The Church of The Apostles is partnering with Operation Christmas Child this year as a part of Apostles’ “Big Give.” In STS we’re taking on a special challenge: to pack more than 100 boxes specifically for children between the ages of 10 & 14 years old.

Every year for Operation Christmas Child, the 10 – 14 years old age group is the most neglected. This year in STS we want to focus on that age group! We’re challenging our students to bring items specifically geared toward that age group.

On Sunday, November 13th, during STS, we will be packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We will provide the shoeboxes if you bring the supplies!

From now until then, we will have collection bins in the STS gym for collecting supplies.

Below is a breakdown of what each grade should bring.

We hope you will join us in helping to make someone’s Christmas extra special.

Thank you!

~Your STS Staff

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DONATION SUPPLY BREAKDOWN

These are suggestions of types of items to bring:

Toys: Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc…

Hygiene: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc…

School supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc…

 Miscellaneous / Other: Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

STS Students – Each grade will be responsible for bringing different supplies:
 5th Grade: Miscellaneous
6th Grade: Miscellaneous
7th Grade: Toys
8th Grade: Hygiene
 
9th Grade: Hygiene
10th Grade: School Supplies
11th Grade: Toys
12th Grade: School

Whobilation Celebration

Christmas “Whobilation Celebration”

 Love spending time with your mom?

Love the classic Christmas story “The Grinch”?

Then this is the perfect event for you! All STS girls (5th-12th grade) and their moms are invited to join
the ladies of STS for lunch and hot chocolate followed by going to see “The Grinch” at the Fox Theater.

We’d love for you to join us for this fun, festive event on Saturday, December 3, 2011.

Lunch will start at 11:00 am in STS

Cost = $30.00 / person

We’re sold out on tickets. However, if you would like to be put on a waiting list, just in case someone cancels, please call the STS office at (404) 591-2470

Watch the promo video!