Fall Retreat

Just a friendly reminder that Fall Retreat money ($60) is due Sunday the 7th.

Work Project

OK. No one would believe this one without pictures. We went to the Walker's place to clean the brush out of their pond. When asking for volunteers to go on this project I purposely left out most of the details.
We shucked our shoes and waded into the pond. Mud up to your knees under water to your waist is a great way to start the day. We made our way around the edge pulling tree tops up to the bank.
Mr. Walker fell off a rather steep part of the bank and did a back tuck into the pond which threw Mrs. Walker into a fit of laughter. We were stunned, but it was hilarious. He wasnt hurt so we all went back to work.
This was the most unusual project we have done to date, but it was a blast.
Want to know more? Ask Collin, Ricky Bobby, Melissa or Sydney.

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Setho at MudBash

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MudBash

Well, we all got in the mud this year so there was no one to take pics to have proof of us even being here (except the mud in various ears). Setho came after his baseball games and played so here's one of him.
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Destiny

For the past 6 weeks our youth group has been studying the idea that we each have a destiny. More than that, the idea that God is desiring to reveal His very specific plans to each of us.
We looked at the life and destiny of King David, John the Baptist, Stephen and, as a group, the early church. Each became aware of and lived out their destiny differently.
My favorite was Stephen. He was a regular church member who was appointed as deacon, then given the job of distributing that days version of meals on wheels. As he walked closer and closer to God he was given the opportunity to speak to the Jewish leadership. That turned out to be his last day on earth, but his first day in heaven.
As each of these grew closer to God they could see more clearly God's very specific plans. Their destiny was realized as they each began to work along side Him.
As we long to know what the future holds, we can come along side the Master and see, in Him, our destiny.
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Church

I know, there's no picture with this post and as much as that irks me I'm doing it anyway.
Its Sunday night and we are settling in to bed after a full day at FBC. Tomorrow is Labor Day and all the kids in our group (except 2) will be in school tomorrow.
It occurs to me that I have heard two very different, but equally challenging messages today. One was a reminder of how much God really loves is and pursues is to enter a relationship with us. The other was a 'teaching sermon' on the lives of two of King David's sons. That message had a simple and profound effect on me: that I be satisfied with no more and no less than what God allows me to be. I believe He has grand plans for everyone who puts their faith in Him. I believe the plans He has for me are bigger and better than I would plan for myself. I want it all. Everything He has for me. I don't want to settle for a small faith that barely gets me home. I want to be the spiritual leader and saint He sees when He looks at me through His eternal eyes. The other side of the same coin says I don't want to run ahead of Him, wanting for things He never intended for me. In His will. Smack dab in the center. That's where I want to spend my days on earth.
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