OCMD day 2

We had a great second day. We all went to our camp grounds this morning and had a worship service. Then we attended FBC Ocean City's 11:00 service. We finished the night by leading a family night at Castaway campground. Most of us had great numbers at the service and met some great people. I will post pictures tomorrow. We start our kid's ministry tomorrow, pray for God to do great things.

oc,md day 1

After a 12 hour van trip, we finally arrived in Ocean City. Not a bad trip, just a little traffic in Norfork and Ocean City. We got to drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and watch fireworks on the beach in Ocean City. Tired and off to bed.

The 4 for 6-21-09

Here are your top four youth announcements for this week:

1. Come hear me preach tonight @ 6. Learn from Psalm 13 about what to do when God is silent.

2. No The TRiP planning tonight.

1. Cookout this Saturday @ the Burke’s farm. Meet at the church @ 5 PM. Guys bring a 2 liter drink, girls bring a side item or dessert

1. Hug your dad today.

crazy beards from last month

Winners from the International Beard Contest:

Edwin's Corner

Here is a funny video from camp.

Wes' Week for 6-14-09

What I am working on

Preparing for The Trip, designing a youth brochure, playing laser tag, preparing sermon for Sunday night, celebrating Father’s Day with a new kid, and maybe a little disc golf.

The Flip

Student Life camp was great. Even though I am a Fuge veteran, I was impressed by Student Life. The camp we went to was for middle school only. So our 28 people were joined by 500 other middle school crazies. Lots of students made decisions and God did some big things while we were there.

Currently Reading

Still reading “Let the Nations be Glad” by John Piper. (90% done)

Finished God wants to save Christians by Rob Bell. I have always been a Rob Bell fan. Really enjoyed this book, not as good as his last two, but still good.

Reading “Following Jesus into College and Beyond” by Jeff Baxter (80% done) I am getting ideas from this book for our new Senior SS class we are starting in the fall. When SS promotes in the fall, we are going to make a Senior coed SS class. It is going to be part regular SS, part college prep. We will teach the students how to survive/thrive as Christians in college.

Untouchables

Our current Wednesday night sermon series is called “The Untouchables.” It is dealing with topics that are uncomfortable to talk about so most people do not even touch them. During our four weeks we will be talking about Homosexuality, Death, Prejudice, and Disability.

The 4 for 6-14-09

Here are your top four youth announcements for this week:

1. Summer Wed schedule 5 PM-yHOT, 6 PM-Trip, 7-PMOpen Gym.

2. The TRiP planning tonight at 4:30 in the student worship center.

1. Super fusion tonight @ 7. Ultimate Frisbee and then ice cream at TCBY. Meet at church bus @ 7, be back by 9:30.

1. Laser Tag this Tuesday @ Ultra Zone in Pigeon Forge. Meet at church @ 6 PM. Cost is $10. RSVP