April 7, 2008
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
MS Pool & Pizza
Last Friday night was a great night of swimming for our Middle Schoolers! Thirty three of us descended upon North Clackamas Aquatic Park for a great night of swimming, sliding, diving, and tubing. We ended the night with a bunch of great pizza!
Go here to see all the pictures.
Text Message Alerts
Do you have a cell phone? Do you use text messaging? So do we!
If you would like to subscribe to our new Text Message Alerts and receive up to the minute announcements, reminders, cancellation notices, and more, then click on the appropriate link below to be added to our list.
Text messages will be one way messages and will sent from One80@txtsig.us. If you have already signed up at the info table in the youth center please do not use these links.
Sign up now to always be in the know!
Sign up for our High School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our Middle School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our Staff TXT message alerts!
The Burn
Join us this Wednesday evening at Tigard Covenant Church from 7:00 to 8:30, for an incredible night of worship with five other Tigard youth groups.
There will be no middle School Danger Zone this week. Join us at The Burn instead.
Night Strike
Join us this Friday night as we head to the Burnside Bridge in downtown Portland for a night of ministry to some of Portland's neediest people. We will be joining with Bridgetown Ministries for this strategic night of outreach.
We will leave the church at 6:00 and return at 10:30. As always you will need to have a 2008 Release Form on file with us. If you have not yet turned one in they are available for download here.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
SAFE SEX
TOPIC: Setting proper sexual boundaries
MAIN SCRIPTURE: "Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires." (Song of Solomon 8:4)
OTHER SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119:9; John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:1-20; Hebrews 13:4
WHAT JESUS MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
I see the sexual messages society repeatedly tries to pound into your head. Society wants you to think that sex is simply a physical act, that there's nothing wrong with premarital sex. Don't believe it.
I'll get straight to the point: Premarital sex is sin. I'm not trying to make life miserable for you, but your heart isn't ready to handle the intimacy of a sexual relationship. Awakening your heart before the time is right will have devastating effects--including in your life with the person you eventually marry. Trust me.
So let's construct some boundaries together before you pass the point of no return:
1. Invite me into your relationships. I didn't come so you would have an unsatisfying life; I came so you might have an abundant life. And besides, I'm present in all your relationships--don't you think it's about time you acknowledge me in them? Make me an active part in your conversation, and you'll discover a spiritual dimension of your relationship that few couples enjoy.
2. Don't ask how far you can go. When you do that, you're looking for ways to get around me. Instead stay far enough from the boundary that you won't have to ask that question. (Of course, asking me for a little insight doesn't hurt.)
3. Take time to get to know the other person. Usually when a premarital relationship becomes sexual, the two people stop exploring each other's hearts.
4. Do things in groups. This will go a long way toward preventing you from placing yourself in compromising positions.
5. Ask your friends to help you stay pure. They're an important line of defense.
You have a lifetime of enjoyable sex ahead of you. Don't put it in jeopardy by prematurely exploring it. And remember: If you've already explored, I love you just the same as I always have--just ask for my forgiveness and start your life and relationships anew.
Love, Jesus
SUMMARY CHALLENGE: Jesus wants you to enjoy a lifetime of sex--but he doesn't want you to lessen the joy by having sex before you're married.
**
Taken from "Conversations with Jesus" copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
**
3. SURF REPORT
~ Scientific (?) Experiments with Twinkies
~ Color a Picture
4. BIRTHDAYS
This week we wish a HAPPY Birthday to Nick Duskin, Elise Duskin, and Kyle Arndt. We wish each of you the very best! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Love is the great conqueror of lust."
~C.S. Lewis
"The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost."
~G.K. Chesterton
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
MS Pool & Pizza
Last Friday night was a great night of swimming for our Middle Schoolers! Thirty three of us descended upon North Clackamas Aquatic Park for a great night of swimming, sliding, diving, and tubing. We ended the night with a bunch of great pizza!
Go here to see all the pictures.
Text Message Alerts
Do you have a cell phone? Do you use text messaging? So do we!
If you would like to subscribe to our new Text Message Alerts and receive up to the minute announcements, reminders, cancellation notices, and more, then click on the appropriate link below to be added to our list.Text messages will be one way messages and will sent from One80@txtsig.us. If you have already signed up at the info table in the youth center please do not use these links.
Sign up now to always be in the know!
Sign up for our High School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our Middle School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our Staff TXT message alerts!
The Burn
Join us this Wednesday evening at Tigard Covenant Church from 7:00 to 8:30, for an incredible night of worship with five other Tigard youth groups.
There will be no middle School Danger Zone this week. Join us at The Burn instead.Night Strike
Join us this Friday night as we head to the Burnside Bridge in downtown Portland for a night of ministry to some of Portland's neediest people. We will be joining with Bridgetown Ministries for this strategic night of outreach.
We will leave the church at 6:00 and return at 10:30. As always you will need to have a 2008 Release Form on file with us. If you have not yet turned one in they are available for download here.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
SAFE SEX
TOPIC: Setting proper sexual boundaries
MAIN SCRIPTURE: "Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires." (Song of Solomon 8:4)
OTHER SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119:9; John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:1-20; Hebrews 13:4
WHAT JESUS MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
I see the sexual messages society repeatedly tries to pound into your head. Society wants you to think that sex is simply a physical act, that there's nothing wrong with premarital sex. Don't believe it.
I'll get straight to the point: Premarital sex is sin. I'm not trying to make life miserable for you, but your heart isn't ready to handle the intimacy of a sexual relationship. Awakening your heart before the time is right will have devastating effects--including in your life with the person you eventually marry. Trust me.
So let's construct some boundaries together before you pass the point of no return:
1. Invite me into your relationships. I didn't come so you would have an unsatisfying life; I came so you might have an abundant life. And besides, I'm present in all your relationships--don't you think it's about time you acknowledge me in them? Make me an active part in your conversation, and you'll discover a spiritual dimension of your relationship that few couples enjoy.
2. Don't ask how far you can go. When you do that, you're looking for ways to get around me. Instead stay far enough from the boundary that you won't have to ask that question. (Of course, asking me for a little insight doesn't hurt.)
3. Take time to get to know the other person. Usually when a premarital relationship becomes sexual, the two people stop exploring each other's hearts.
4. Do things in groups. This will go a long way toward preventing you from placing yourself in compromising positions.
5. Ask your friends to help you stay pure. They're an important line of defense.
You have a lifetime of enjoyable sex ahead of you. Don't put it in jeopardy by prematurely exploring it. And remember: If you've already explored, I love you just the same as I always have--just ask for my forgiveness and start your life and relationships anew.
Love, Jesus
SUMMARY CHALLENGE: Jesus wants you to enjoy a lifetime of sex--but he doesn't want you to lessen the joy by having sex before you're married.
**
Taken from "Conversations with Jesus" copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
**
3. SURF REPORT
~ Scientific (?) Experiments with Twinkies
~ Color a Picture
4. BIRTHDAYS
This week we wish a HAPPY Birthday to Nick Duskin, Elise Duskin, and Kyle Arndt. We wish each of you the very best! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Love is the great conqueror of lust."
~C.S. Lewis
"The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost."
~G.K. Chesterton
===========our sponsor===========
DANCE TO MANDISA, SUPERCHICK AND MORE WITH "DANCE Praise2--the REMIX"
"Dance Praise2--the ReMix" combines hit music from top Christian artists with an action packed dance game. Connect the dance pad to the USB port of your Windows or Mac computer, follow the onscreen arrows and start dancing. Includes music from Barlow Girl, Krystal Meyers, Britt Nicole, Casting Crowns, tobyMac, and more! Includes 52 songs and over 400 dances. Add up to 7 Expansion Packs for even more music. Let the dance party begin!
Learn more about "Dance Praise2--the ReMix" here.
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
