April 17, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Poll of the Week
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
Mexico Team
We are happy to announce that our 2006 Mexico Outreach Team is now in place! Please pray with us that God would unite our hearts in love and vision, as we pursue His plan for us in ministering to the people of Ensenda Mexico.
This year's team consist of the following people:
Zachary Boyle
Brian Eberly
Brittnie Eberly
Aaron Geist
Alison Geist
Kelly Hurst
Cole Johnson
Justin Kau
Kellie Koenig
Shannon Laughlin
Jim Leonard
Katrina Leonard
John Leonard
Zach Munger
Jerielle Raibley
Jon Raibley
Elli Ramirez
Katie Ross
Suzanne Smallen
Kyle Teach
Caleb O'Halloran
Melissa Wellner
Please visit our 2006 Mexico Outreach web site to learn more about what we will be doing and how you can pray.
If you are a member of our team please be with us This Sunday in the Youth Center at 12:30 for our first meeting. We will be discussing in detail what we plan to be doing as well as fund raising ideas. Lunch will be included.
Junior High RIOT
Hey Middle Schoolers the RIOT is coming! May 19-20 is the dates. Corban College in Salem is the place. Be sure to pick up a registration form this week. The cost is now $65 and is due no later than Sunday, May 14. Register this week!
Check out these links to see who you will see at this year's RIOT.
Craig & Jake LIVE
Dave the Horn Guy
This year's worship band will be Not Us feature our own Aaron Geist on guitar!
Click here to see pictutres of last year's RIOT!
High School Beach Retreat
What does miles of private beach, giant gunny sack slide, fun night games, engaging worship, great food, fun with friends, kayaking, and a great speaker (Pastor Jon Knapp) all have in common? Well yes, of course...the HS Beach Retreat!
The Beach Retreat is quickly approaching. This year it will be held on May 5-7, and will be, like always, at Winema Christian Camp. Watch for the brochures this week.
The cost of this year's retreat is $75 and is due by Sunday, April 30. Have an unchurched friend that may want to come? They come for only $25! If money is a problem let Pastor Brian know. We want everyone there!
Pick up a brochure this week or download one now here.
See pictures of last year's Beach Retreat here.
Worship Night
Sunday night, April 30 we have the privilege of leading the rest of our church family in a unique night of worship. If you are in high school and have particiapted in our 2W2s then you will really appreciate and enjoy this night.
Bring your parents and join us at 6:00 PM in the Worhsip Center for a night of very personal, meaningful, and interactive worship. Come experinece God and your relationship with Him in a new way.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."
Ephesians 4:29
If all the words you said last week were written down, would they show that you didn't let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what builds others up? That's a pretty tough command to keep--especially when you're with your friends. Though it's hard, you've still got to do your best to obey. Makes you want to yell for help, doesn't it?
Well, if the apostle Paul wrote an advice column--like Dear Abby or Dr. Laura--on how to use your words when you're with your friends, it might read something like this:
Today's column features Dr. Paul's handy-dandy list of do's and don'ts for talking to your friends:
* Do speak the truth. Be honest and real.
* Don't deceive others and pretend to be something or someone you're not.
* Do get rid of slander. As the saying goes, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
* Don't use obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse jokes. If you're not sure what that means, follow this rule of thumb: If you can't say it to your pastor, you probably shouldn't say it to your friends.
* Do speak to each other about the stuff that really matters. Talk about God and the good things he's done in your life.
* Don't let unwholesome words come out of your mouth. Never tear others down, even in "fun." Saying "she knows I'm only kidding" doesn't make it any less hurtful. Resist the temptation to make yourself look better by pointing out someone else's faults.
* Do say things that will build others up and benefit those who listen to you. Go out of your way to say encouraging things about others and to others. Rely on God for the strength to use the power of your words to make a positive difference in the lives of your friends!
Check out more of "Dr. Paul's advice" on both your actions and words in Ephesians 4:22-5:20
If you'd like, pray this prayer:
"God, I want to pay more attention to my words. Help me use my words to help others instead of hurt them..."
Taken from "True images Devotional", copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Geosense
An online world geography game
~ Measure 4 Measure
A complete list of online calculators and converters
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got four birthdays this week! Big quadruple birthday wishes go this week to Brittnie Eberly, Natasha Alexander, Alison Geist, & Kellie Koenig. We wish you all THE BEST!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
6. Poll of the Week
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Poll of the Week
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
Mexico Team
We are happy to announce that our 2006 Mexico Outreach Team is now in place! Please pray with us that God would unite our hearts in love and vision, as we pursue His plan for us in ministering to the people of Ensenda Mexico.
This year's team consist of the following people:
Zachary Boyle
Brian Eberly
Brittnie Eberly
Aaron Geist
Alison Geist
Kelly Hurst
Cole Johnson
Justin Kau
Kellie Koenig
Shannon Laughlin
Jim Leonard
Katrina Leonard
John Leonard
Zach Munger
Jerielle Raibley
Jon Raibley
Elli Ramirez
Katie Ross
Suzanne Smallen
Kyle Teach
Caleb O'Halloran
Melissa Wellner
Please visit our 2006 Mexico Outreach web site to learn more about what we will be doing and how you can pray.
If you are a member of our team please be with us This Sunday in the Youth Center at 12:30 for our first meeting. We will be discussing in detail what we plan to be doing as well as fund raising ideas. Lunch will be included.
Junior High RIOT
Hey Middle Schoolers the RIOT is coming! May 19-20 is the dates. Corban College in Salem is the place. Be sure to pick up a registration form this week. The cost is now $65 and is due no later than Sunday, May 14. Register this week!
Check out these links to see who you will see at this year's RIOT.
Craig & Jake LIVE
Dave the Horn Guy
This year's worship band will be Not Us feature our own Aaron Geist on guitar!
Click here to see pictutres of last year's RIOT!
High School Beach Retreat
What does miles of private beach, giant gunny sack slide, fun night games, engaging worship, great food, fun with friends, kayaking, and a great speaker (Pastor Jon Knapp) all have in common? Well yes, of course...the HS Beach Retreat!
The Beach Retreat is quickly approaching. This year it will be held on May 5-7, and will be, like always, at Winema Christian Camp. Watch for the brochures this week.
The cost of this year's retreat is $75 and is due by Sunday, April 30. Have an unchurched friend that may want to come? They come for only $25! If money is a problem let Pastor Brian know. We want everyone there!
Pick up a brochure this week or download one now here.
See pictures of last year's Beach Retreat here.
Worship Night
Sunday night, April 30 we have the privilege of leading the rest of our church family in a unique night of worship. If you are in high school and have particiapted in our 2W2s then you will really appreciate and enjoy this night.
Bring your parents and join us at 6:00 PM in the Worhsip Center for a night of very personal, meaningful, and interactive worship. Come experinece God and your relationship with Him in a new way.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."
Ephesians 4:29
If all the words you said last week were written down, would they show that you didn't let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what builds others up? That's a pretty tough command to keep--especially when you're with your friends. Though it's hard, you've still got to do your best to obey. Makes you want to yell for help, doesn't it?
Well, if the apostle Paul wrote an advice column--like Dear Abby or Dr. Laura--on how to use your words when you're with your friends, it might read something like this:
Today's column features Dr. Paul's handy-dandy list of do's and don'ts for talking to your friends:
* Do speak the truth. Be honest and real.
* Don't deceive others and pretend to be something or someone you're not.
* Do get rid of slander. As the saying goes, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
* Don't use obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse jokes. If you're not sure what that means, follow this rule of thumb: If you can't say it to your pastor, you probably shouldn't say it to your friends.
* Do speak to each other about the stuff that really matters. Talk about God and the good things he's done in your life.
* Don't let unwholesome words come out of your mouth. Never tear others down, even in "fun." Saying "she knows I'm only kidding" doesn't make it any less hurtful. Resist the temptation to make yourself look better by pointing out someone else's faults.
* Do say things that will build others up and benefit those who listen to you. Go out of your way to say encouraging things about others and to others. Rely on God for the strength to use the power of your words to make a positive difference in the lives of your friends!
Check out more of "Dr. Paul's advice" on both your actions and words in Ephesians 4:22-5:20
If you'd like, pray this prayer:
"God, I want to pay more attention to my words. Help me use my words to help others instead of hurt them..."
Taken from "True images Devotional", copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Geosense
An online world geography game
~ Measure 4 Measure
A complete list of online calculators and converters
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got four birthdays this week! Big quadruple birthday wishes go this week to Brittnie Eberly, Natasha Alexander, Alison Geist, & Kellie Koenig. We wish you all THE BEST!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
6. Poll of the Week
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Share why you voted the way you did in the comment section.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."
- Mother Teresa
"Do not save your loving speeches
For your friends till they are dead;
Do not write them on their tombstones,
Speak them rather now instead."
- Anna Cummins
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8. PARTING SHOT
It is important to stay cool, but be sure to not get frostbite.
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