hey guys whats up?
coming up is the youth groups annual Christmas party woo hoo!!! we do this every year and its tons of fun, we have a white elephant gift exchange. and every year we sponsor a family, and shop for part of their Christmas list, its loads of fun and we get to help people out. This year is a little special because not only are we sponsoring a family but we are also having a dinner with them too.
this year it takes place on the18th. decorating and cooking starts at 1:00 PM, if you can it would be awesome if you come and help out, and the actual dinner/party starts at 4:00 PM.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Worship
Hey, guys. This is Josh. I would like to say that I am thrilled to be able to lead worship for you guys on Wed nights. It is a passion I have had for some time, and God has finally opened the door.
The primary goal of Selah is to glorify God. There are a lot of consequences to a statement like this. It means living a life of worship, and of leading others into it. It is a heavy burden at times, but it is the work that Jesus has set us apart to do. And it is the Prime Directive of all who profess the Name of Christ. But, specific to the band, we (Selah) have two areas of focus.
First, we want the music to be alive and powerful, energetic and thought-provoking, challenging and fun. This means quality of songs chosen, and quality in the performance of them. To this end, we are being very selective about who is able to join us on the platform. Spiritual maturity and musical skill must both be present before anyone can join Selah. Not just skill, but compatibility in musical style and personal interaction with us. This is not done in an effort to exclude anyone, simply to offer the very best that we have to the Lord.
The second focus is to bring those around us into this esteemed calling. For some, this means decipleship and development in their spritual walk. For others, instruction and training in the area of music. This goal requires a commitment of time and personal investment. And it is not something we can do alone. I would ask that you pray for us, that God will give us opportunities to share with and grow those around us. To this end, I personally will be evaluating my schedule for times that I can spend giving music lessons to those interested, and deepening relationships.
With this in mind, I invite you to join us on Wed nights, and experience and participate in our collective worship of the Almighty God, whom we serve.
The primary goal of Selah is to glorify God. There are a lot of consequences to a statement like this. It means living a life of worship, and of leading others into it. It is a heavy burden at times, but it is the work that Jesus has set us apart to do. And it is the Prime Directive of all who profess the Name of Christ. But, specific to the band, we (Selah) have two areas of focus.
First, we want the music to be alive and powerful, energetic and thought-provoking, challenging and fun. This means quality of songs chosen, and quality in the performance of them. To this end, we are being very selective about who is able to join us on the platform. Spiritual maturity and musical skill must both be present before anyone can join Selah. Not just skill, but compatibility in musical style and personal interaction with us. This is not done in an effort to exclude anyone, simply to offer the very best that we have to the Lord.
The second focus is to bring those around us into this esteemed calling. For some, this means decipleship and development in their spritual walk. For others, instruction and training in the area of music. This goal requires a commitment of time and personal investment. And it is not something we can do alone. I would ask that you pray for us, that God will give us opportunities to share with and grow those around us. To this end, I personally will be evaluating my schedule for times that I can spend giving music lessons to those interested, and deepening relationships.
With this in mind, I invite you to join us on Wed nights, and experience and participate in our collective worship of the Almighty God, whom we serve.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Boasting In The Lord
Hey, there. I know it's been a while, but I'd like to take a moment to share my excitement for today's Quiz Meet.
Teen Quizzing is something that greatly excites me because it is a competitively involving sport that is inseparable from the studying of the scriptures, which are God's Word. Awesome, isn't it?
Three out of our four quizzers received a ribbon today, and the fourth one did well but just missed the ribbon cut-off point.
Needless to say (but still said,) I am extremely proud of all of our quizzers.
Teen Quizzing is something that greatly excites me because it is a competitively involving sport that is inseparable from the studying of the scriptures, which are God's Word. Awesome, isn't it?
Three out of our four quizzers received a ribbon today, and the fourth one did well but just missed the ribbon cut-off point.
Needless to say (but still said,) I am extremely proud of all of our quizzers.
Monday, August 23, 2010
game night 8-21-10
This is Alexander Epperson. i am a younger member of the youth group and the vice president of the council in case something happens to poor Seth, lets pray for the best.
Game nights are one of my favorites events we do. we just hang out at the church and play all kinds of games. this time around we did a lot with water balloons. including the classic water balloon toss, as well as just messing around with them and throwing them at each other. we also did water balloon volleyball; we had a sheet/ table cloth, and had people hold the four corners, and lobbed a water balloon back and forth, and for the grand finale we had gigantic water baloons. After that we played some regular volleyball. Then we started to get hungry so we ordered some pizza from Dominoes it was delicious. After that we pretty much did what ever. The whole thing officially ended at 9:00 but some parents were a bit late in picking us up
Game nights are one of my favorites events we do. we just hang out at the church and play all kinds of games. this time around we did a lot with water balloons. including the classic water balloon toss, as well as just messing around with them and throwing them at each other. we also did water balloon volleyball; we had a sheet/ table cloth, and had people hold the four corners, and lobbed a water balloon back and forth, and for the grand finale we had gigantic water baloons. After that we played some regular volleyball. Then we started to get hungry so we ordered some pizza from Dominoes it was delicious. After that we pretty much did what ever. The whole thing officially ended at 9:00 but some parents were a bit late in picking us up
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Good Advice
"The shortest distance between a problem and
a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything."
When you just can't stand it anymore, kneel. :D
a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything."
When you just can't stand it anymore, kneel. :D
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Teen Camp -- That Just Happened!
Returning from teen camp is one of those bitter-sweet things, you know? It's like you're glad to be back home but you miss the daily worshiping of God and constant involvement in the word, as well as the fellowship with believers from all across the Missouri district.
Well, I'm here to tell you that all the best parts of teen camp can happen right where you're sitting. At teen camp, we learned that worshiping isn't singing, shouting, or any other action that you can perform. These things are how we express our worship. When we are obsessed with something we love -- such as video games, movies, celebrities, or appearance -- we spend a lot of time "worshiping" or praising that thing. We spend our free time on it, we create time to do it, we talk about it with our friends. Do you see what I'm saying? Here, this is what God's Word says on the subject:
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Romans 12: 1 - 2
Isn't it interesting that to worship God, we must offer our bodies as living sacrifices? That means that what we do with our bodies -- how we live our lives, the choices we make, what we do in our free time and the character we display while we work -- all these things are acts of worship, more than singing, shouting, etc.
And to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind", we must read God's word so that we will know God's will for our lives.
Don't just be a Teen Camp Christian. Read the Bible daily -- true commitment to God isn't something you put on a shelf. It's something you put into practice every day of your life.
May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you,
Seth Lyons
Well, I'm here to tell you that all the best parts of teen camp can happen right where you're sitting. At teen camp, we learned that worshiping isn't singing, shouting, or any other action that you can perform. These things are how we express our worship. When we are obsessed with something we love -- such as video games, movies, celebrities, or appearance -- we spend a lot of time "worshiping" or praising that thing. We spend our free time on it, we create time to do it, we talk about it with our friends. Do you see what I'm saying? Here, this is what God's Word says on the subject:
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Romans 12: 1 - 2
Isn't it interesting that to worship God, we must offer our bodies as living sacrifices? That means that what we do with our bodies -- how we live our lives, the choices we make, what we do in our free time and the character we display while we work -- all these things are acts of worship, more than singing, shouting, etc.
And to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind", we must read God's word so that we will know God's will for our lives.
Don't just be a Teen Camp Christian. Read the Bible daily -- true commitment to God isn't something you put on a shelf. It's something you put into practice every day of your life.
May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you,
Seth Lyons
Friday, May 28, 2010
In the beginning....
Hey everybody. Our church youth group has had a lot of fun and good events this year, but it's not over yet. I'm excited about a few things in particular.
Firstly, I'm excited to have some of the teens doing Wednesday night lessons throughout the month of June.
Secondly, I'm super excited to go to teen camp! The church has provided scholarships for teens to be able to go to teen camp without concern for finance. (can I get an "Amen! Praise the Lord!" ?) Anyway, teen camp is gonna be great. What's not to love about Camp Pinecrest? So much fun and a lot of opportunity to take refuge from the world and reestablish your faith and commitment to God. My prayer is that what happens at Teen Camp, doesn't stay at Teen Camp. I'm just glad my boss is willing to let me go for a week!
Firstly, I'm excited to have some of the teens doing Wednesday night lessons throughout the month of June.
Secondly, I'm super excited to go to teen camp! The church has provided scholarships for teens to be able to go to teen camp without concern for finance. (can I get an "Amen! Praise the Lord!" ?) Anyway, teen camp is gonna be great. What's not to love about Camp Pinecrest? So much fun and a lot of opportunity to take refuge from the world and reestablish your faith and commitment to God. My prayer is that what happens at Teen Camp, doesn't stay at Teen Camp. I'm just glad my boss is willing to let me go for a week!
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