Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Parent/Youth Forum - January 10th!!
January 10th at 4:00-5:00pm in the Student Exchange there will be an opportunity for parents and youth to see what's on the horizon for our student ministry calendar and begin to plan accordingly. Dawn and Marcus will share initial details on these:
Summer Student Mission Trip/Choir Tour to West Virginia
Youth Choir & Handbell Festivals
Wednesday Night Student Small Group Electives
D. Now Weekend
Senior Trip
& more...
Initial forms for these events will be available at the meeting. Come & explore opportunities for our students to participate in ministry together.
Friday, December 11, 2009
GET READY FOR THE NEW WED. NITE GROUP ELECTIVES! 6pm large group, 6:30pm electives
Watch for upcoming commercials advertising the leaders and content of these small group electives to begin in January. Wednesday nights provide more opportunities to deepen your relationships with each other and God! Plus...the electives ROCK! Also if you are an adult, college & career age or Jr/Sr in high school and would like to help with one of these groups beginning January, contact Marcus asap. (:
1) Drawing from Scripture (Art)
During the art option, you will explore scripture through the use of mixed media expression and drawing meaning from the process.
2) Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball or Team Handball (Sports)
For those of you that want to burn some energy and like organized competition, this is for you. During this time, you will be placed on a team and play a game of Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball or Team Handball.
3) For Juniors & Seniors Only (Discussion & Accountability Small Group)
One of the largest life changes that can be made is graduating high school, leaving home and moving off to college, or getting into the working world. This time is designed to encourage & equip you, as a Junior or Senior, with the necessary knowledge to be prepared for the first year out of high school. It will discuss how to prepare mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the change that will be taking place.
4) Hanging with the Techies (Technical)
During the technical option, you will be introduced to the lighting, sound and visual equipment used in the exchange, including a basic explanation of how it is set up and how to properly run it. You’ll also be given an opportunity to choose an area of interest, spend time with the equipment & help run it on Sundays.
5) A Call to Worship – SMC Praise Bands 1 & 2 (Music)
This option is a time for you to express and communicate through worship in song & instrument. You’ll come together for about an hour to not only learn a song or two together as a group, but learn to lead them as a praise band. Newer musicians will break off to work on their skills while the other group will prepare for Sunday’s student SMC.
6) WWM - WorldWide Missions (Missions)
This team will implement projects both local and international that share Gods love. No matter if you feel called to full time missions or are exploring what it means to live a life of missions, this option will help you discover how to love your neighbors into God’s Kingdom. All of us are called to be missionaries no matter where we are or what our surroundings look like. This option will explore what the Bible says about missions and look at practical ways that can help you get plugged into a world of needs and opportunity.
7) Guitar (Instrumental)
Got a Guitar? Want a Guitar? Want to play radio tunes, but you’re not sure how? Don't know the difference between a fret board and a tuning peg? Maybe you are ready to go electric. Regardless of your skill level and knowledge, this option will try to answer all these questions. You’ll learn how to maintain and care for guitars, teach each other chords, and figure out how to put it all together to make music! WARNING!!! These are not formal guitar lessons, but instead a relaxed forum for all musicians of all levels hanging out, learn from each other & creating Music.
1) Drawing from Scripture (Art)
During the art option, you will explore scripture through the use of mixed media expression and drawing meaning from the process.
2) Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball or Team Handball (Sports)
For those of you that want to burn some energy and like organized competition, this is for you. During this time, you will be placed on a team and play a game of Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball or Team Handball.
3) For Juniors & Seniors Only (Discussion & Accountability Small Group)
One of the largest life changes that can be made is graduating high school, leaving home and moving off to college, or getting into the working world. This time is designed to encourage & equip you, as a Junior or Senior, with the necessary knowledge to be prepared for the first year out of high school. It will discuss how to prepare mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the change that will be taking place.
4) Hanging with the Techies (Technical)
During the technical option, you will be introduced to the lighting, sound and visual equipment used in the exchange, including a basic explanation of how it is set up and how to properly run it. You’ll also be given an opportunity to choose an area of interest, spend time with the equipment & help run it on Sundays.
5) A Call to Worship – SMC Praise Bands 1 & 2 (Music)
This option is a time for you to express and communicate through worship in song & instrument. You’ll come together for about an hour to not only learn a song or two together as a group, but learn to lead them as a praise band. Newer musicians will break off to work on their skills while the other group will prepare for Sunday’s student SMC.
6) WWM - WorldWide Missions (Missions)
This team will implement projects both local and international that share Gods love. No matter if you feel called to full time missions or are exploring what it means to live a life of missions, this option will help you discover how to love your neighbors into God’s Kingdom. All of us are called to be missionaries no matter where we are or what our surroundings look like. This option will explore what the Bible says about missions and look at practical ways that can help you get plugged into a world of needs and opportunity.
7) Guitar (Instrumental)
Got a Guitar? Want a Guitar? Want to play radio tunes, but you’re not sure how? Don't know the difference between a fret board and a tuning peg? Maybe you are ready to go electric. Regardless of your skill level and knowledge, this option will try to answer all these questions. You’ll learn how to maintain and care for guitars, teach each other chords, and figure out how to put it all together to make music! WARNING!!! These are not formal guitar lessons, but instead a relaxed forum for all musicians of all levels hanging out, learn from each other & creating Music.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Attention All Youth and Bible Study Leaders Regarding Sun., Dec. 27
On Sunday, Dec. 27, there will be TWO worship services at the 10:30am hour (English speaking in the Sanctuary & Latio congregation in the Student Exchange). There will be no regular small group bible studies that morning. Please help pass this word along and watch for wondering youth and families that Sunday morning who might be unaware of these changes.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Youth "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party"- Get out that hideous looking sweater you couldn't even give away...and wear it to the FBCH youth party in the Youth Exchange on Dec. 20th from 6:30-9:30pm.
What to Bring: a wrapped white elephant gag gift under $5, a donation of a warm blanket and a friend.
We also need folks to sign up to bring a dish/food to share! If you can, please contact Lisa Orr at lorr2@carolina.rr.com to coordinate the food! Merry Christmas!!! from Mac "Sugarloaf" Ingland
Caroling at Local Nursing Homes & Shut-ins' Homes
Permission forms for this activity can be found in the breezeway of our discipleship center. Forms will also be available this Wedneday night to youth involved in the large group activities lead this week by Jamie Warner. Please remember to pick up your bright red form and bring it with you filled out by your parents this Saturday to participate.
PSALM 55:22 - How God Can Bless Others Through You - Devotion
I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5pm, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over... Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the quickie mart building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay.When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was ayoung woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her.. It was a nickel.
At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying! ,'so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.
She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally, in desperation, had called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'
This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong. (devo written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician)
At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying! ,'so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.
She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally, in desperation, had called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'
This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong. (devo written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician)
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