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.
July 2, 2007
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
Summer Celebration
Last Wednesday night we kicked off the summer in style. What a great time. Check out the video.
Go here to see all the pictures.
Midweek Gatherings
This week there will be no High School gathering on Wednesday night. Middle School will be meeting as usual though on Thursday night.
Next Wednesday night, July 11 is our first Park It of the summer. High schoolers please meet us at Summerlake Park from 7:00 to 8:30.
Download our Park It schedule here.
MS Girls Campout
Girls be sure to sign up by this Thursday for our first ever Middle School Girls Campout! The campout is July 11-13 a Ice Cap Campground. We will leave at 1:00pm on Wednesday and return at 4:00 PM on Friday. Contact Gloria for more info and to sign up.
No Newsletter Next Week
The 180 Newsletter Blog will not be updated next Monday. Even the Newsletter needs a vacation from time to time!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Jesus was a simple guy. He had just a few close friends, lived on very little money, and owned only one piece of clothing when he died which, by the way, was the only personal possession of his that the Bible mentions. How does that compare with life in our material culture?
In the United States we rent storage units to hold all the stuff we don't use, but don't want to get rid of. And all the while, our culture tells us we need more and more. So we spend most of our lives trying to get stuff that really isn't all that meaningful.
All of our stuff and our perceived lack of stuff causes stress on the soul. Our stuff also serves to distract us from being who God calls us to be. Look around your room. Take a peek at your calendar. Consider your plans for the future. How much of it involves simplifying your life and how much involves complicating it? God desires us to be diligent and to work hard, but he also wants our souls to be uncluttered. His way of living is much less hurried and hectic.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30).
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Taken from "What Does God Want From Me?" by Mark Matlock, copyright 2006, Zondervan/Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
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4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got FOUR happy birthdays to wish before our next newsletter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jon Raibley, Aaron Freyer, Marissa Raibley, and Lucas Munger! We wish you all the BEST!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The Statue of Liberty's fingernail is 13"x10" and her waist is 35' thick.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"When I saw others straining toward God, I did not understand it, for though I may have had him less than they did, there was no one blocking the way between him and me, and I could reach his heart easily. It is up to him, after all, to have us, our part consists of almost solely in letting him grasp us."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
- C.S. Lewis
WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM ME?
Being a Christian means doing the right thing. But what is the "right thing?" Lots of your fellow Christians may have opinions about what God's plan for you is, but it's important for YOU to know what God's plan for you is. In "What Does God Want From Me?" Mark Matlock will guide you through God's Word to help you figure out what God really wants from you.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
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7. PARTING SHOT
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
