Welcome to Rock!

Junior High School Ministries

We're glad you found us! We are a group of over 150 students in grades 6, 7, and 8, from more than 13 different schools (including homeschools).

Our goal is to bring glory and honor to our Lord and King:

• through solid teaching and instruction from the Bible

• by providing opportunities that challenge students to grow in their faith, and to serve and love others

• through fellowship, learning, and having fun together

We meet together for:

• Sunday School - on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

• Discipleship Groups - on Wednesday nights throughout the school year, normally at 7 p.m. in the Chapel

• Events - we do many fun, relationship-building activities throughout the year

Please look through our web pages for information about where and when we meet, resources for parents, photos from past events, how to get involved, and more! If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Marlis Moser at 925-210-9036, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

"But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." 1 Timothy 1:5

8th Grade Grad Beach Bonfire

May 31 | 2:30-11:00 p.m. | Seabright State Beach | Cost: $10

It's that bittersweet time again... we're saying goodbye to our graduating eighth-grade class. After three years of fun, fellowship, and learning, they will definitely be missed. To celebrate our time together, we're planning one last get together (just for them) at the beach.

This event is for eighth-grade students only (please do not invite friends who don't normally participate in Rock).

Location

We're headed to Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz. Since we will be outside, this is a weather-sensitive event. If the weather looks questionable (which is unlikely), we will cancel. Please check this page the day before the event.

Transportation

Students should meet in the NorthCreek Church main lobby/parking lot. Please arrive early if you are dropping your student off.

Costs

Driving
Each student is to give their volunteer driver $10 in cash to help cover gas expenses. 

Registration Form
There will be no payment required on the online registration form.

Food
We recommend that you bring extra money for food at In-N-Out Burger on the way down to the beach.

Packing List

Please make sure your name is on whatever you bring:

• A warm jacket

• An old blanket

• A folding chair (if you have one)

• Wear long pants with socks and shoes (no sandals)

NCA Parents

• NCA students should be dropped off in the morning with a dufflebag filled with their belongings.

• We'll lock up their school backpacks in the courtyard storage room and open it back up again when we return to the church after the event. Students will have access to their belongins before we leave for the beach.

• Parents won't need to come to NCA at the event departure time unless they're helping out with the event.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: NCA Parents are responsible for letting NCA know that Rock will be taking their student off campus. Please email Cindy Pearsall at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Volunteers

We could really use some volunteers to drive/chaperone. If you can help, please indicate so on your student's online registration form (or give us a call at 925.210.9036). Drivers will be paid for their gas expenses.

Registration

Please be sure to read through all the above information before registering your student. Registration will close on Thursday, May 30, at 1 p.m.

Click here to register now!

"New to the Rock" Parent Meeting

June 5 | 7-8:30 p.m. | WC 117

Are you a brand new parent to the Rock? This meeting is a great opportunity to find out more about NorthCreek's ministry to junior high-aged students, to get to know each other better, and to get answers to any questions you might have.

• Meet our Director of Junior High Ministries, Lee Davis

• Get to know other parents who are new to the Rock

• Find out what you can expect from this ministry

• Get information about how to serve and get involved

Please save the date so you don't miss out!

You should have received a welcome email from Junior High School Ministries on Monday, May 20, personally inviting you to come to this meeting. If you did not receive this email, please let us know, because that means you are not on our distribution list! (Please email Heather Daggs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our email distribution list.)

Any questions? You're always welcome to call Lee Davis at 925.270.5159, or the Student Ministries Office at 925.210.9036.

New 6th Gr. Girls Pool Party

June 18 | 12:00-2:30 p.m. | Location: TBD | Cost: Free

Welcome new 6th grade girls and parents!

We are inviting all 6th grade girls who are new to the Rock to join us for a BBQ lunch and some fun in the pool. The weather is getting warmer and it's time to hang out with friends (and make some new ones, too). We'll grill up some burgers and hot dogs with all the fixins, plus chips, drinks, and a sweet treat.

On Monday, June 10, we will be sending out an email to you which will include the address where the party will be. If you do not receive this email, please let us know, because that means you are not on our distribution list! (Please email Heather Daggs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our email distribution list.)

There's no need to register online, just show up! Don't forget to bring your towel and some sunscreen (and goggles if you have 'em)! Be sure to view the NorthCreek Church Rock Swimsuit Guidelines.

Any questions? You're always welcome to call Lee Davis at 925.270.5159, or the Student Ministries Office at 925.210.9036.

Welcome to the Rock!

New 6th Gr. Boys Pool Party

June 20 | 12:00-2:30 p.m. | Location: Mariotti's Home | Cost: Free

Welcome new 6th grade boys and parents!

We are inviting all 6th grade boys who are new to the Rock to join us for a BBQ lunch and some fun in the pool. The weather is getting warmer and it's time to hang out with friends (and make some new ones, too). We'll grill up some burgers and hot dogs with all the fixins, plus chips, drinks, and a sweet treat.

On Monday, June 10, we will be sending out an email to you which will include the address where the party will be. If you do not receive this email, please let us know, because that means you are not on our distribution list! (Please email Heather Daggs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our email distribution list.)

There's no need to register online for this event, just show up! Don't forget to bring your towel and some sunscreen (and goggles if you have 'em)! Be sure to view the NorthCreek Church Rock Swimsuit Guidelines.

Any questions? You're always welcome to call Lee Davis at 925.270.5159, or the Student Ministries Office at 925.210.9036.

Welcome to the Rock!

Summer Daze 2013

July 29-August 2 | Total Cost: $66

Believe it or not, Summer Daze is right around the corner! Click here to view the Summer Daze web pages. Please read carefully through this info. before registering your student.

Registration is only open to Summer Daze and Day Camp volunteers at this time.

Be a Volunteer Driver!

Various opportunities throughout the year | Events can't happen without YOU!

Want to help us make off-campus events possible? Then consider being a Volunteer Driver for one or more events. Our Volunteer Drivers also serve as chaperones during events, so if you drive students, we usually ask that you stay and hang out with them as well.

If you can be a Volunteer Driver at least once, please:

1. Submit a Motor Vehicle Release Form to the Student Ministries Office. This form is required once per year for all volunteer drivers at NorthCreek Church. It's best to submit one at the beginning of each school year.

2. Fill out a Volunteer Driver Qualification Form. Once you know which event you'd like to drive for, please fill out your portion of this form, then bring it with you when you check in for that event.

3. Let us know you can help out. Just indicate that you can drive for an event on your student's online registration form. Or, if you are not registering a student, just give us a call at 925-210-9036 and let us know you can help.

Be a Discipleship Group Leader!

Position Description | Application

Are you interested in:

• Proclaiming God's truth to the next generation?

• Living out your faith and being an example to others?

• Filling a true need within the church?

Then be a part of our volunteer staff that ministers to middle-schoolers. We have a great group of students who are hungry to know the One who loves them the most. Many of them are making huge decisions about what they believe right now and, as you know, the world is sending them a very different message. Now, more than ever, they need to know the truth.

Praise the Lord, because come September, we're anticipating over 150 students participating in our Discipleship Groups. Obviously we will need to have parents/adults in place to help co-lead these groups before they start. Please prayerfully consider being a part of a team who loves the Lord and desires to serve Him by overseeing and inspiring these students to fall passionately in love with Him. With this many students participating, we will need about 40 adults.

We're looking for committed individuals who strive to serve our Lord by proclaiming and living out His truth before our students. Will it be easy? No. Will it take work? Yes. Do we have any fun? Yes. Will it be inconvenient at times? Yes. Will you be alone? No (we typically work in teams of 2-3 adults, who oversee 8-12 students). Is there training? Yes. Can you squeeze this into your busy schedule? Probably not... but then again, what's more important?

Please click here to read through our Discipleship Group Leader Information.

Ready to Serve on Staff?

Please be sure you've carefully read through our Discipleship Group Leader Information. If you're at all interested in serving, or you'd like more information first, please don't hesitate to contact Lee Davis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 925.270.5159.

If you are ready to make the commitment to serve as a Discipleship Group Leader:

• Submit a Background Check Authorization Form (this is required for all children and youth volunteers at NorthCreek Church).

• Submit a Volunteer Staff Application by registering online.

Click Here to Register Now

"New to the Rock" Parent Meeting

June 5 | 7-8:30 p.m. | WC 117

Are you a brand new parent to the Rock? This meeting is a great opportunity to find out more about NorthCreek's ministry to junior high-aged students, to get to know each other better, and to get answers to any questions you might have.

• Meet our Director of Junior High Ministries, Lee Davis

• Get to know other parents who are new to the Rock

• Find out what you can expect from this ministry

• Get information about how to serve and get involved

Please save the date so you don't miss out!

You should have received a welcome email from Junior High School Ministries on Monday, May 20, personally inviting you to come to this meeting. If you did not receive this email, please let us know, because that means you are not on our distribution list! (Please email Heather Daggs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our email distribution list.)

Any questions? You're always welcome to call Lee Davis at 925.270.5159, or the Student Ministries Office at 925.210.9036.

What Parents Should Know About the Rock

Is your son or daughter in (or soon entering) junior high school? Here's what you should know about Junior High School Ministries at NorthCreek Church!

What is the Rock?

We are the NorthCreek Church ministry to students in grades 6, 7, and 8, and their parents.

What can we as parents expect from the Rock?

Here's what you can expect from us:

Sound, biblical teaching in our Discipleship Group program, as well as at our many yearly events that involve teaching from God's Word.

Opportunities for students to grow in their faith with other believers, both peers and adults.

A staff that cares about your students and desires that they know our Lord in a saving way.

Good communication that fosters a team spirit with parents. We send out a weekly email to keep in touch with you about upcoming events, deadlines, and other helpful info.

Are there any forms I should fill out?

Yes. Here are the important forms:

Annual Permission Form

The best way for us to know about you and your student is through the Annual Permission Form. This form is your student's ticket to participating in our off-campus events throughout the year. Please fill a new one out for in May of each year, and drop it off at the Student Ministries Office (or mail it in).

This helps us know who our rock students are, because it lists your contact information. It gives your student the permission needed to participate in off-campus events when you are not there with them. This form also provides our staff with necessary medical info. in the event of an emergency.

Click here to download the 2013-2014 Annual Permission Form now!

How can I get involved?

There are several ways that YOU, the parent, can get involved with this ministry to your student:

Become a Volunteer Driver!
Drivers are needed to transport students to all our off-campus events. We can't support off-campus events without our drivers. Click on the tab above titled "Serve" to learn more.

Become a Discipleship Group Leader!
Each year, we have around 40 DG co-leaders walking our students through the Bible. It would be impossible to teach all of our students without dedicated leaders like you. Click on the tab above titled "Serve" to learn more.

Help us set up, chaperone, and clean up!
There are various events each year that require help to pull off. We will let you know of these needs via the weekly email.

Recommended Reading for Parents

Let's face it, good parenting is not an easy task and we can use all the help we can get. In addition to God's Word (which is by far the best manual on parenting!), here is a list of other books that help unpack and focus our attention on the biblical truths necessary for raising a child in the ways of our Lord. For your convenience, all of these books should be available for purchase in our NorthCreek Church Bookstore.

Shepherding a Child's Heart

By Tedd Tripp (ISBN 0966378601)
This book is a must!

Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

By Paul Tripp (ISBN 0-87552-605-5)
Another great book!

Teach Them Diligently: How to Use the Scriptures in Child Training

By Lou Priolo (ISBN 1-889032-20-4)

Spiritual Junk Food: The Dumbing Down of Christian Youth

By Cathy Mickels and Audrey McKeever (ISBN 1-57921-169-0)

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

By Paul Tripp (ISBN 0-87552-607-1) 
Another must read! One of my favorites!

I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Towards Romance and Relationships

By Joshua Harris (ISBN 1590521358)
Don't let the title put you off. Joshua has a great personal/biblical perspective that applies beyond dating. It will definitely challenge you to think differently.

What's the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex

By Stan & Brenna Jones (ISBN 1600060161)
For ages 8-11

Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You

By Stan & Brenna Jones (ISBN 1600060153)
For ages 11-14