September 22, 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
Fall Fusion
WOW! Is the word that best describes the time we had last Friday night! 105 of us packed out Safari Sam's for an incredible night of fun!
You would have had to have been there to believe all that went on!
Check out all the fun here!
Middle School Fall Retreat
Hey Middle Schoolers we are headed for Camp Tadmor for our 9th annual Fall Retreat NEXT WEEK, October 3-5, and want you with us!
Here is some of what you can expect...
Be sure to pick up a brochure this week and then get registered by THIS SUNDAY, September 28.
It's going to be a weekend you will never forget!
See all of last year's pictures here.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
Will you be joining the thousands of other students world wide, to pray around your flag pole, one hour before school starts this Wednesday?
See You At The Pole is a student led movement designed to move Christian students into unity, to pray for one another, their schools, communities, and world.
Be bold. Pray. Be amazed at what God does.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
ONE COMMUNITY: SHARING AMONG BELIEVERS
MEMORY VERSE
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:10)
INTRODUCTION
Growing up in my church, the word "fellowship" meant some sort of post-worship-service gathering that involved food and coffee. And that was about it. It seemed pointless then; but looking back, I can see how important those times were. A church is a family made up of different types of people. And the only way such a diverse group can become a real family--and not just a crowd--is by spending time together.
This week we'll see the members of the early Church giving money to one another, sharing their possessions, and taking care of each other. This is what a real church family is supposed to look like. But how do we get there?
In every church God wants to build something called "community," the sense that we're all connected in a real way. Serving each other, helping, loving, and giving are all ways we express real community.
Believe it or not, this can be the most exciting and life-changing aspect of your church experience. But community isn't easy to come by. It takes a deliberate choice to be a part of the people of God. Once you join, the benefits are endless. This week we're going to look at how to build real community in our own churches.
Day 1
Read Acts 4:32-37
Sharing isn't natural. No one has to teach a child to be selfish with his toys. That trait just comes naturally to him. But it applies to teenagers and adults as well. So how do you figure 3,000 people voluntarily selling their possessions to help other people? When the Spirit of God moves, we discover how the Spirit provides all we need--including a family of parents, brothers, and sisters to help us through life. Recognizing God's provision, Barnabas gladly chose to sell his land to aid the church. Would you be willing to do the same with your stuff? Our culture is selfish; it's time we challenged the status quo by loving each other sacrificially.
Do you believe God will provide all you need--even when you help others?
Do you truly love the people in your church?
What are some ways you can serve the people in your church this week?
**
Taken from "Community" Student Life, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ PlanetWisdom Thought Café: Join in on conversations about life and faith issues
http://cafe.planetwisdom.com/tc/v312/ikonboard.cgi
~ Do Something: Find out how you can volunteer in your area (and check out the top 11 reasons to volunteer)
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got four birthdays to celebrate this week! BIG 180 wishes go out to Steven Alexander, Cierra Moore, Sydney Freyer, and Brandon Thoennes! We wish you the very BEST!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."
~ Alexander Graham Bell
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."
~ Mary Pickford
===========our|sponsor===========
CHURCH IS MORE THAN A BUILDING
The Church started more than 2,000 years ago, but it still has relevance to us today. Spend 48 weeks looking more closely at the community of the Church, and discover your role in the family of God.
Find out more about "Community" here.
===========our|sponsor===========
ARE YOU AN UNLIKELY HERO?
You have been chosen to walk the journey of a hero. And God has given you everything you need to navigate this journey. Through His Word, God has given us access to the wisdom that will give you the strength and guidance required to live the heroic life God has called you to.
Find out more about being an unlikely hero at the PlanetWisdom tour here.
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
"Contrary to what most people say, the most dangerous animal in the world is not the lion or the tiger or even the elephant. It's a shark riding on an elephant's back, just trampling and eating everything they see."
~ Jack Handey
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
Fall Fusion
WOW! Is the word that best describes the time we had last Friday night! 105 of us packed out Safari Sam's for an incredible night of fun!
You would have had to have been there to believe all that went on!
Check out all the fun here!Middle School Fall Retreat
Hey Middle Schoolers we are headed for Camp Tadmor for our 9th annual Fall Retreat NEXT WEEK, October 3-5, and want you with us!
Here is some of what you can expect...
Be sure to pick up a brochure this week and then get registered by THIS SUNDAY, September 28.
It's going to be a weekend you will never forget!
See all of last year's pictures here.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
Will you be joining the thousands of other students world wide, to pray around your flag pole, one hour before school starts this Wednesday?
See You At The Pole is a student led movement designed to move Christian students into unity, to pray for one another, their schools, communities, and world.
Be bold. Pray. Be amazed at what God does.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
ONE COMMUNITY: SHARING AMONG BELIEVERS
MEMORY VERSE
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:10)
INTRODUCTION
Growing up in my church, the word "fellowship" meant some sort of post-worship-service gathering that involved food and coffee. And that was about it. It seemed pointless then; but looking back, I can see how important those times were. A church is a family made up of different types of people. And the only way such a diverse group can become a real family--and not just a crowd--is by spending time together.
This week we'll see the members of the early Church giving money to one another, sharing their possessions, and taking care of each other. This is what a real church family is supposed to look like. But how do we get there?
In every church God wants to build something called "community," the sense that we're all connected in a real way. Serving each other, helping, loving, and giving are all ways we express real community.
Believe it or not, this can be the most exciting and life-changing aspect of your church experience. But community isn't easy to come by. It takes a deliberate choice to be a part of the people of God. Once you join, the benefits are endless. This week we're going to look at how to build real community in our own churches.
Day 1
Read Acts 4:32-37
Sharing isn't natural. No one has to teach a child to be selfish with his toys. That trait just comes naturally to him. But it applies to teenagers and adults as well. So how do you figure 3,000 people voluntarily selling their possessions to help other people? When the Spirit of God moves, we discover how the Spirit provides all we need--including a family of parents, brothers, and sisters to help us through life. Recognizing God's provision, Barnabas gladly chose to sell his land to aid the church. Would you be willing to do the same with your stuff? Our culture is selfish; it's time we challenged the status quo by loving each other sacrificially.
Do you believe God will provide all you need--even when you help others?
Do you truly love the people in your church?
What are some ways you can serve the people in your church this week?
**
Taken from "Community" Student Life, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ PlanetWisdom Thought Café: Join in on conversations about life and faith issues
http://cafe.planetwisdom.com/tc/v312/ikonboard.cgi
~ Do Something: Find out how you can volunteer in your area (and check out the top 11 reasons to volunteer)
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got four birthdays to celebrate this week! BIG 180 wishes go out to Steven Alexander, Cierra Moore, Sydney Freyer, and Brandon Thoennes! We wish you the very BEST!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."
~ Alexander Graham Bell
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."
~ Mary Pickford
===========our|sponsor===========
CHURCH IS MORE THAN A BUILDING
The Church started more than 2,000 years ago, but it still has relevance to us today. Spend 48 weeks looking more closely at the community of the Church, and discover your role in the family of God.
Find out more about "Community" here.
===========our|sponsor===========
ARE YOU AN UNLIKELY HERO?
You have been chosen to walk the journey of a hero. And God has given you everything you need to navigate this journey. Through His Word, God has given us access to the wisdom that will give you the strength and guidance required to live the heroic life God has called you to.
Find out more about being an unlikely hero at the PlanetWisdom tour here.
=================================
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
"Contrary to what most people say, the most dangerous animal in the world is not the lion or the tiger or even the elephant. It's a shark riding on an elephant's back, just trampling and eating everything they see."
~ Jack Handey
