October 9, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 News
MS Fall Retreat
What a weekend we had at Camp Tadmor this past weekend. The weather was beautiful, we had a ton of fun and God's spirit moved in powerful ways! Click here to see all the pictures. For even more on the retreat see Pastor Brian's blog.
2W2
High Schoolers join us this Wednesday for all new approach to our Second Wednesday Worship. Plan for a unique time of community building. We will hear from God together, pray for one another, and serve one another. To prepare for what we will be focusing on spend some time reading Ephesians 4:1-5:20.
We are looking forward to a very special time and hope you plan to be a part of it.
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
LISTENING
John 13:5-11
After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered,
"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
MEDITATION
Read this passage slowly and thoughtfully. You'll see Jesus is washing the disciples' feet. We know Jesus spoke to Peter. We even know the gist of what he said. We don't know if he spoke to the other disciples or what he might have said to them.
Imagine you're in that upper room. Jesus is coming to wash your feet. What does he say to you? How do you respond? Can you feel his rough, carpenter's hands holding your feet? What do his hands feel like? How do you feel about those hands washing your feet?
Can you feel the water on your tired, dusty feet? Think about the places you've walked and what you might be carrying from your journey. Peter seemed to blurt out his words of protest, "You shall never wash my feet." What words come to your mind as you look into the face of this God-become-servant?
Write your thoughts about what might take place.
Taken from "Enjoy the Silence" by Maggie Robbins & Duffy Robbins, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Columbus Day
Get all kinds of interesting facts about the reason most kids don't have school today!
~ Free Vibe
Learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol, and how you can help friends who are struggling with addiction
~ Campus Life
Check out the website for the teen magazine...filled with articles, stories, surveys, music, and more.
4. CONTEST
Congrats to Cole Johnson, the winner of last week's contest! Don't forget to get your 4 free Cafe items Cole.
This week be the first person to email your thoughts and refelctions to newsletter@180students.com, on this week's Something For Your Heart and win the brand new Seven Glory CD!
Imagine for a minute what it would be like to have Jesus wash your feet. What thoughts would come to mind? What might that move you to do? Share your thoughts for others to read next week.
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The longest word in the English language is:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Peace begins with a smile."
- Mother Teresa
===========our|sponsor===========
PLUNGE INTO THE DEEP EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S WORD
People talk about the power of the Bible, but sometimes Scripture just looks like normal words. However, inside these thin, innocent looking pages is the divine revelation of a God who wants you to hear him.
"Enjoy the Silence" is about the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. This ancient practice can help you develop an awareness of God's presence and power found in the Bible. Going Deep's simple exercises take you through the process of reading Scripture, meditating on Scripture, listening to God through Scripture, and responding to Scripture.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
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7. PARTING SHOT
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a $5 bill.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 News
MS Fall Retreat
What a weekend we had at Camp Tadmor this past weekend. The weather was beautiful, we had a ton of fun and God's spirit moved in powerful ways! Click here to see all the pictures. For even more on the retreat see Pastor Brian's blog.
2W2
High Schoolers join us this Wednesday for all new approach to our Second Wednesday Worship. Plan for a unique time of community building. We will hear from God together, pray for one another, and serve one another. To prepare for what we will be focusing on spend some time reading Ephesians 4:1-5:20.
We are looking forward to a very special time and hope you plan to be a part of it.
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
LISTENING
John 13:5-11
After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered,
"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
MEDITATION
Read this passage slowly and thoughtfully. You'll see Jesus is washing the disciples' feet. We know Jesus spoke to Peter. We even know the gist of what he said. We don't know if he spoke to the other disciples or what he might have said to them.
Imagine you're in that upper room. Jesus is coming to wash your feet. What does he say to you? How do you respond? Can you feel his rough, carpenter's hands holding your feet? What do his hands feel like? How do you feel about those hands washing your feet?
Can you feel the water on your tired, dusty feet? Think about the places you've walked and what you might be carrying from your journey. Peter seemed to blurt out his words of protest, "You shall never wash my feet." What words come to your mind as you look into the face of this God-become-servant?
Write your thoughts about what might take place.
Taken from "Enjoy the Silence" by Maggie Robbins & Duffy Robbins, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Columbus Day
Get all kinds of interesting facts about the reason most kids don't have school today!
~ Free Vibe
Learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol, and how you can help friends who are struggling with addiction
~ Campus Life
Check out the website for the teen magazine...filled with articles, stories, surveys, music, and more.
4. CONTEST
Congrats to Cole Johnson, the winner of last week's contest! Don't forget to get your 4 free Cafe items Cole.
This week be the first person to email your thoughts and refelctions to newsletter@180students.com, on this week's Something For Your Heart and win the brand new Seven Glory CD!
Imagine for a minute what it would be like to have Jesus wash your feet. What thoughts would come to mind? What might that move you to do? Share your thoughts for others to read next week.
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The longest word in the English language is:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Peace begins with a smile."
- Mother Teresa
===========our|sponsor===========
PLUNGE INTO THE DEEP EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S WORD
People talk about the power of the Bible, but sometimes Scripture just looks like normal words. However, inside these thin, innocent looking pages is the divine revelation of a God who wants you to hear him.
"Enjoy the Silence" is about the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. This ancient practice can help you develop an awareness of God's presence and power found in the Bible. Going Deep's simple exercises take you through the process of reading Scripture, meditating on Scripture, listening to God through Scripture, and responding to Scripture.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
7. PARTING SHOT
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a $5 bill.
