June 30, 2008
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
8th Grade Farewell Party
Check out all the fun here!
As usual the highlight of the night is the 8th Grade Slideshow, a look back over the lat 3 years they have been with us. Here it is...
Jaciel
As many of you know Jonathan our Compassion child has had to leave the Compassion International project we we are no longer able to sponsor him. Please continue to pray for him. We may not be able to send him money but we can always pray!As a result of this sad news we have been given the opportunity to be a part of another young mans life. Let us introduce to you Jaciel Dominguez Hernandez. Jaciel was born on May 19, 1998 and lives in Mexico.
Jaciel lives with his father and his mother. He is responsible for caring for children, running errands and cleaning. his father is employed and his mother maintains the home. There are 3 children in the family.
Playing with cars, playing ball games and bicycling are Jaciel's favorite activities. In primary school his performance is average and he also regularly attends church activities, Bible class and Vacation Bible School.
Please remember Jaciel in your prayers. Yur love and support will help h im to receive the assistance he needs to grow and develop.
Picture of Revelation
If you have spent anytime at all in the book of Revelation, you know that it is filled with incredible imagery. Our Middle School students are currently in a study of Revelation. As part of the class they have been given the challenge to depict on paper some of the imagery. The artwork has been submitted, and we now have a winner.
Congrats to Christine Laughlin for this incredible rendition of Revelation 4:2-8; 5:1-6!
Great work Christine!
Summer Celebration
Be sure to join us this Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 as we officially kick-off summer! The night will be filled with fun surprises that won't want to miss! The cost is only $2 and includes hamburgers, chips, pop, and more! All first time guests are FREE!
Middle Schoolers there will be no Danger Zone this week. Please join us for Summer Celebration instead.
Get an idea of what to expect here.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
FOLLOW THE LEADER: JESUS AS A TEENAGER
Memory Verse:
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother'--which is the first commandment with a promise--‘that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'" (Ephesians 6:1-3)
Introduction:
Sometimes it's hard for me to imagine that Jesus had parents. How do you parent the Son of God? And how does God in the flesh honor his parents' authority? This week we'll take a look at how Jesus responded to his earthly parents. This will be one of the most important parts of your journey to deepen your relationship with Jesus.
Your parents were put into your life for several reasons:
1. They see the real you no one else sees. They're the first ones to see if your walk with Jesus is real or if you only put on a front. Whenever you come home, you take off your mask and the real you comes out.
2. They're supposed to model godly character for you. Believe it or not, the majority of us will eventually take on most of the characteristics of our parents. That's good news if you have godly parents, and it's something you'll have to resist if your parents haven't been good role models.
3. God gives parents a unique ability to discern danger for their children. If you'll learn to listen to them objectively, then God will use them to protect you from destructive relationships and situations.
4. Most parents love their children and desire the best for them. All children desire a heart connection with their parents and need that relationship to be healthy.
If you don't live with your parents or if your parents have failed to fulfill their God-given responsibilities, then God will be your Parent. In fact, many of the Old Testament men and women whom God used were orphans or from one-parent families.
Okay, let's get ready for a week of learning more about Jesus. Remember, he designed you, and he knows how you're wired. Ask God to give you an open heart as he teaches you from his Word this week.
DAILY DEVOTIONS
Day 1
Luke 2:41-50
It's difficult to imagine God having to yield to his earthly parents' authority. In the passage you just read, Jesus didn't stay with his parents. After three days of searching, they finally found him in the temple. Then Jesus honestly told them he had to do the will of God.
A misunderstanding (common among parents and teenagers) took place, yet Jesus never raised his voice. The important thing is not that misunderstandings happen between you and your parents; the important thing is your response to them. God will use conflicts and trials to help you grow. It's almost like a test. Tests reveal both what you know and what you don't know.
Write down some of the weak areas in your relationship with your mom or dad.
Spend a few moments taking these areas to God and asking him to improve them. Also, ask God to give you wisdom this week in relating to your parents.**
Taken from "Christ: The Life of Christ--The Basis of Faith" by Student Life, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Next Step: Your life after high school
4. BIRTHDAYS
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June."
~ L. M. Montgomery
"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
~ Henry James
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Today's chunk of wisdom: "Never kick a cow chip on a hot day."--Will Rogers
