July 16, 2007
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Video of The Week
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
Mexico Team
Our Mexico Outreach Team leaves next Tuesday, July 24. We are excited to go and value your prayer support! Please visit our Prayer Guide to see how you can pray specifically for each team member. You are also encouraged to be with us this Sunday morning as we are prayed for, and sent out, in both worship services.
Wild Waves
Our annual trip to Wild Waves is just around the corner. This year the trip is a combined MS and HS trip. The date of the trip is August 22 and the cost, $35. The date to remember is Sunday, August 5. This is the last day to register. Please have your money turned into Aaron Geist by this Sunday.
To see more pictures of last year's trip go here.Newsletter Break
Due to the Mexcio trip there will be no Newsletter updates until August 6. Enjoy your summer!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Topic:
Jesus doesn't just love you— he actually likes you!
Main Scripture:
"The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." (Zephaniah 3:17, ESV)
Other Scriptures:
John 15:13-16; Romans 8:31-39
What Jesus Might Say to You:
Let me ask you this: What do you think my reaction is when I hear your name? What is the expression on my face? Is it a look of disappointment? Am I rolling my eyes? Am I shaking my head? Am I thinking, "What a pain that one is!"?
How do I really feel about you? You may be thinking, "Obviously he loves me; it's his job to love me, but I would bet he's not very thrilled with me much of the time." You may be thinking this because you often feel that way about others. You probably love quite a few people in your own life because you feel like you should. But you don't necessarily like them all the time.
As hard as it may be to believe...I actually like you. It's true. When I hear your name, I get excited...so excited that my heart leaps, and I sing songs about you. Crazy, right? Well, it's true.
When I look at you, I feel blessed. Not only that, but there's nothing you could ever do to make me love you or like you any less. Nothing. No matter where you've been, no matter what you've done, no matter what you're going to do...my opinion of you will not change.
So the next time you imagine my reaction upon hearing your name...know that there's a giant smile on my face, a song on my lips, and joy in my heart. I like you...a lot!
Love,
Jesus
Summary Challenge:
Jesus thinks you're amazing; you can't do anything to change that!
Take some time to journal about this truth.
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Taken from "Conversations with Jesus" by Youth For Christ, copyright 2006, Zondervan/Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Youth Stories, Youth for Christ/USA
4. BIRTHDAYS
Before our next Newsletter update we have got 8 birthdays to mention! We wish the VERY Best of birthdays to Jordan Lambert, Mitch Brannen, Heather Grundy, Chelsea Etherington, Cole Johnson, and Talon Perez! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL!!
5. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
We've all seen the iPhone and want one right? But have you seen blend? If you were with us at our High School Beach Retreat this year you enjoyed our "Will It Blend?" series. The question now is .... The iPhone...will it blend?
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
- Matthew 10: 29-31
"God cares about the big things and the little things in our lives. No matter what."
- John Hull
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8. PARTING SHOT
A day without sunshine is like.. well, night.
