Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Teen Family Potluck

First of all, I want to say thank you for everyone who came out last Sunday night. It was an awesome time of food, activities, dwelling in the word and getting to know one another. We had over 60 people come and spend the evening together!

Aside from eating some good potluck food, we had the chance to talk about what this ministry is all about and where its heading. There was definitely a lot of information thrown at everyone but I could tell there was a sense of excitement of what was talked about. God has BIG plans for us as individuals and as a ministry and it's up to us whether we're going to join Him in what He's doing. We talked a lot about expectations. Specifically what is expected of the ministry and what is expected of each family and individual. Things are certainly going to look different on Sunday nights as well as during the week but I'm confident that we will embrace what is to come for the sake of furthering God's kingdom.

I'd love to hear from anyone who was at the potluck. What are your thoughts about what was talked about?

Old Skool Picture of the Week

Is it just me or don't they look like extras from a BAD 80's fitness video??

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Teen Girls' Retreat

Attention all ladies! This October 3-5 is the Teen Girls' Retreat at Camp Yamhill. This year's theme is "Shoes of Faith". Wendy Goodyear from the Southwest church is directing the event. From what I've heard in year's past is that this is a great time to just relax, hang out and grow closer to God. I want to strongly encourage any of you girls out there to participate. Lori Davis and Patty Slack are going chaperone the group this year and need to know who is planning on going. Cost is $60 and you can register online at: www.campyamhill.org. If you want to go be cannot afford the cost, please contact me (Tim Sibley) and we can work something out. Don't let money be the reason you don't go! Either way, I need to know who is planning on going so le me know!

TNT 08 Video

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

New Stuff...

Hey everyone, just wanted you to take notice of some of the new items on the blog! New pictures, polls and even our TNT video! Oh yeah, if you ever want a picture or item added to our blog just let me know and we try to post it! This is certainly a work in progress and I want any kind of input you can give me.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Faith Quest 08

Wow, is God faithful or what? It's hard to believe that another year of Faith Quest is over. All the prayers, planning and hard work over the course of an entire year are now just a memory. Of course, those memories are a valuable tool for us as we look back and see just how much God has done and His promise to do even more in the future. This year's theme was "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?" and we talked about the power the Holy Spirit provides within us. Even though many of the teens (and adults) that came out during this weekend were probably fairly uneducated on the topic of the HS, it was awesome to see them start to grasp the concepts that were being talked about by the keynote speakers or the workshop leaders. Each person at FQ this year were challenged to discover the gifts that God has given them through His spirit. My hope and prayer was that this wasn't just a fun little activity but instead the beginning of a journey that would lead them to use the gifts that God gave them to change the world. Although each year of FQ is pretty hectic, it seemed as though there was also a laid back atmosphere of peace. Things went smoothly and there were no major hiccups. I saw God use the Vancouver and Metro teens powerfully whether it was the "Superhero Carnival" or the three act play that happened over the course of the weekend. It is truly a blessing a privilege for our congregation and youth group to be a part of this event. I know it's something we're just used to doing but it is truly a special and unique opportunity and I hope we all realize that. Arguably the most wonderful and exciting thing that happened during this year's event was that two of our own were baptized into Christ! Sarah Moody and Josh Schmuhl were added to the body of Christ and that is certainly something to rejoice about! Let us make sure to provide them with the love, encouragement and support they'll need especially in the beginning of their journey. I'm sure they would be very happy if you gave them a big'ol hug the next time you see them! Well, another year is over but we always have next year to start praying and planning for. Thank God for another wonderful and powerful year.

I would love to hear from anyone that would like to share about their experience this year. We want to hear your stories!

Is this YOUR Jesus?

Pulse Retreat 08

Pulse Retreat 07

Pulse Retreat 06