Monday, February 25, 2013
Salvation Army Dinner
Thanks to all those who helped serve dinner at the salvation army last night. It was great to see some of the same faces we saw last month. Praying for several of them this morning. I personally had a super time getting to know a few more people who came last night to eat dinner.
This song came to mind as I was praying for several of my new friends. Praying for jobs, housing, healed relationships and clear direction for several of my new friends.
Numbers 13-14
It was a great weekend learning about the 12 spies from Numbers 13-14. Here is the weekend video in case you were unable to make it.
This is the lesson for 1st-4th grades. Preschool and 5th & 6th Grade have a different lesson each week. Just fyi.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Numbers 1-11
Today we began our study of Numbers. If you missed church or just want to see the lesson again, since we had a bit of technical difficulty with the second video, here they are.
Click here to see the wrap up video
Click here to see the wrap up video
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Teen Leader Retreat Part 2 :)
We had lunch in our rooms ... Sandwiches :) then we headed back down to the conference room to dig into the Word.
We spent a lot of time in Matthew & 1 John examining the foundation for Mercy and Justice, which is Love. We talked about agape love which in like love in action. We discussed how the Holy Spirit dwells within us and can lead us to love even the most unlovable people.
13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Wow! Ya think God wants us to LOVE?? The Foundation of mercy and justice is built on Love for God and for others. We should let love be the motivation for all we do.
After that great teaching, we took a break and hit the water:)
We spent a lot of time in Matthew & 1 John examining the foundation for Mercy and Justice, which is Love. We talked about agape love which in like love in action. We discussed how the Holy Spirit dwells within us and can lead us to love even the most unlovable people. God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Wow! Ya think God wants us to LOVE?? The Foundation of mercy and justice is built on Love for God and for others. We should let love be the motivation for all we do.
After that great teaching, we took a break and hit the water:)
After swim time we had a Pizza Dinner followed by more worship and our last teaching, "The Time is Now". We discusses How to get started living a life of mercy and justice. 1. Begin to identify your spiritual gifts, talents and abilities.
2. Look for those who have needs among those you interact with everyday.
3. Examine you discretionary money. You can sponsor a child for $1 a day.
4. Look into serving in church outreach programs and other ministries that fit your gifting.
Our Main mission: to demonstrate mercy and do justice so people will know the goodness and love of Jesus. It may not be pretty, in fact it is often a dirty job, but you are called to do it. Let's get dirty :)
Teen Leader Retreat
We headed to the wilderness lodge to enjoy some great teaching by Mickey Hummel and Ms. Carletta...lotta :) We also have had time to enjoy hanging out and swimming with friends this weekend.
When we arrived we ate BBQ, checked in our rooms and hit the swimming pool. We had late night teaching & worship from 10-12pm. Jonathan Russell blessed us by leading worship and then we dove into out teaching time. We had chosen a teen study called " Dirty Jobs". The study is based on our children's ministry verse Micah 6:8 " And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Last night we talked about living a life pleasing to God and what that would look like.We determined that WE are the plan to relieve the poor, the needy, and the sick. We're to reach out to those with no friends, those who feel like they don't belong, those who are made fun of and ridiculed, those who are desperate or hungry.
This morning we explored what Jesus teaches us about doing justice and loving mercy. " Jesus gets dirty". He heals the sick, raises the dead, Cleansed the lepers and cast out demons!
Matthew 9:37 "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Mathew 10:1 "Jesus summoned His disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of sickness"
When we arrived we ate BBQ, checked in our rooms and hit the swimming pool. We had late night teaching & worship from 10-12pm. Jonathan Russell blessed us by leading worship and then we dove into out teaching time. We had chosen a teen study called " Dirty Jobs". The study is based on our children's ministry verse Micah 6:8 " And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Last night we talked about living a life pleasing to God and what that would look like.We determined that WE are the plan to relieve the poor, the needy, and the sick. We're to reach out to those with no friends, those who feel like they don't belong, those who are made fun of and ridiculed, those who are desperate or hungry.
This morning we explored what Jesus teaches us about doing justice and loving mercy. " Jesus gets dirty". He heals the sick, raises the dead, Cleansed the lepers and cast out demons!
Matthew 9:37 "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Mathew 10:1 "Jesus summoned His disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of sickness"
Peace
We had a great time this month talking about Peace. It was a challenge to find the Doves, actually homing Pigeons. Special thanks to the American Racing Pigeon Society for helping us find them.
No one has a bigger influence on a child than his or her family!
That's why it's so important to share the values at HOME and at SCHOOL.
This month your child is learning about PEACE in school:
proving you care more about each other than winning an argument.
We hope you'll enjoy this monthly ezine
(ezine = emailed newsletter!)
and get some ideas for talking about PEACE with your family.
Car Time -
Enjoy a song about PEACE while in the car.
Listen to a preview HERE of "Give up the fight."
It's also easily downloadable to your phone or iPod for $1.39 a
song!
Open Wide - Just for Fun:
What skill do you have that you could use to help someone else?
DISCUSSION STARTER:
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship. Since that time, nearly 200,000 Americans have committed to spending two years in one of 139 host countries. These volunteers work with local governments, communities and schools to meet needs in education, business, information technology, agriculture and the environment. In doing so, they're not only providing training and assistance, but they're promoting international understanding and cooperation.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
* Do you know someone who is frequently angry and often in a fight? Do you know someone who almost never gets in a fight? What makes these people different?
* What are some characteristics of people who are peacemakers?
* What are some things you can do on a regular basis to help you become a peace maker rather than a peace breaker?
* How can we help each other stay committed to being peacemakers on a regular basis?
Rest Time - (K-2): The Conquerors by: David McKee; The general of a large and mighty country invades and conquers each of its neighboring countries, one by one. Eventually, all the countries in the world are conquered but one... a country so small it doesn't even have an army. And so, when the day comes that the general is unable to resist invading the small country, the outcome is inevitable. Or is it?
(3-5): One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue by: Ishii Takayuki; Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki died as a result of atomic bomb disease. Sadako's determination to fold one thousand paper cranes and her courageous struggle with her illness inspired her classmates. After her death, they started a national campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue to remember Sadako and the many other children who were victims of the Hiroshima bombing. On top of the statue is a girl holding a large crane in her outstretched arms. Today in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, this statue of Sadako is beautifully decorated with thousands of paper cranes given by people throughout the world.
Experience: One of the greatest threats to a peaceful life for your child is bullying. Whether they are involved or not, bullying affects their perception of their environment. Spend some time this month talking about what to do if your child is being bullied, bullying someone, or observes bullying. Come up with a plan for each of these scenarios and talk about the importance of caring about each person enough to stop bullying.
No one has a bigger influence on a child than his or her family!
That's why it's so important to share the values at HOME and at SCHOOL.
This month your child is learning about PEACE in school:
proving you care more about each other than winning an argument.
We hope you'll enjoy this monthly ezine
(ezine = emailed newsletter!)
and get some ideas for talking about PEACE with your family.
Car Time -
Enjoy a song about PEACE while in the car.
Listen to a preview HERE of "Give up the fight."
It's also easily downloadable to your phone or iPod for $1.39 a
song!
Open Wide - Just for Fun:
What skill do you have that you could use to help someone else?
DISCUSSION STARTER:
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship. Since that time, nearly 200,000 Americans have committed to spending two years in one of 139 host countries. These volunteers work with local governments, communities and schools to meet needs in education, business, information technology, agriculture and the environment. In doing so, they're not only providing training and assistance, but they're promoting international understanding and cooperation.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
* Do you know someone who is frequently angry and often in a fight? Do you know someone who almost never gets in a fight? What makes these people different?
* What are some characteristics of people who are peacemakers?
* What are some things you can do on a regular basis to help you become a peace maker rather than a peace breaker?
* How can we help each other stay committed to being peacemakers on a regular basis?
Rest Time - (K-2): The Conquerors by: David McKee; The general of a large and mighty country invades and conquers each of its neighboring countries, one by one. Eventually, all the countries in the world are conquered but one... a country so small it doesn't even have an army. And so, when the day comes that the general is unable to resist invading the small country, the outcome is inevitable. Or is it?
(3-5): One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue by: Ishii Takayuki; Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki died as a result of atomic bomb disease. Sadako's determination to fold one thousand paper cranes and her courageous struggle with her illness inspired her classmates. After her death, they started a national campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue to remember Sadako and the many other children who were victims of the Hiroshima bombing. On top of the statue is a girl holding a large crane in her outstretched arms. Today in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, this statue of Sadako is beautifully decorated with thousands of paper cranes given by people throughout the world.
Experience: One of the greatest threats to a peaceful life for your child is bullying. Whether they are involved or not, bullying affects their perception of their environment. Spend some time this month talking about what to do if your child is being bullied, bullying someone, or observes bullying. Come up with a plan for each of these scenarios and talk about the importance of caring about each person enough to stop bullying.
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