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February 19, 2012

Life Below the Surface, 2012: A challenging journey into the mysteries of the deep.

Verse for the week: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” Psalm 51: 1(NIV)

HELP WANTED!

I need both male and female chaperons for Caswell July 23-28.  If you have a parent who would like to go, have him/her call me ASAP.

Student Ministry Tee shirts

You may now purchase yours in the student ministries reception center.  All are $10.  Shirts available include: c.r.e.w., ignite, Guys, Gems.

HeBrews Coffee Shop…

 We will open for business next weekend, first at the Doyle Dykes Concert where we will be selling concessions at intermission, and we will debut a brand new blend of coffee that can only be purchased in our coffee shop.  It will be called the HeBrews Blend, and we will also have a decaffeinated coffee for those who prefer it a little on the lighter side.

Baristas needed!

If you would like to train to be a barista, please let me know or sign up in your Sunday School class today.  This will be REAL training, and it will provide many of you high school students with a skill that will make you employable in coffee shops. This will be a great skill for high school students to take with them to college! Training is open to everyone seventh grade and older.

Parents and Students…Important Deposits and Due Dates:

Invasion:                     $50…initial payment/deposit of $25 (or balance) and tee shirt size due by March 7

                                    Final payment of $25 due by April 1

Caswell:                      Payment 1/Deposit ($40) due by February 29 (Unpaid spots will be awarded to those on the waiting list after 2/29).

                                    Payment 2 ($85.50) due by March 28

                                    Payment 3 ($85.50) due by May 3

Needtobreathe:         Last day to purchase tickets is this Wednesday, February 29.

MISSION TRIPS

The middle school trip is to Vero Beach/Ft. Pierce, Florida…June 11-16. 

The high school/college mission trip is to Lake Providence, Louisiana…July 7-14. 

Remaining Fund Raisers:

1. Parade of Tables, March 17                2. Guys Car Show, June 2 (Rain date June 9)                

3. Golf Tournament, May 12

Caswell is the week of July 23-28!

ARE YOU READING THE BIBLE THROUGH THIS YEAR?

Below are the passages for this week and next:

Sunday, February 26:  Numbers 12-14; Mark 5:21-43                                                Monday, February 27:  Numbers 15-16; Mark 6:1-29 
Tuesday, February 28: Numbers 17-19; Mark 6:30-56                                             Wednesday ,February 29: 1 Numbers 20-22; Mark 7:1-13  
Thursday, March 1:  Numbers 23-25                                                                                     Friday, March 2: Mark 7:14-37  
Saturday, March 3 Numbers 26-28; Mark 8                                                                    Sunday, March 4:  Numbers 29-31; Mark 9:1-29  

 Wednesday night at 6:30 THIS WEEK you will HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A FANTASTIC, AWESOME, AND TIMELY GUEST SPEAKER in the sanctuary.  This is the second of two weeks when we will be meeting in the sanctuary with the adults.   Dennis Pethers will be here leading a bible study about the dangers facing Christianity in the west today. 

You don’t want to miss this one! bring your Bibles and some friends. We will be back on our regular schedule in the C.R.E.W. Quarters on march 7 and continue  our discussion of the dangers of lukewarm Christianity.  It will be the perfect complement to what you will be hearing Wednesday night.

The Guys/The Gems

You will be on a regular schedule tonight.  Meetings start at 6:00 in the C.R.E.W. QUARTERS. 

ignite Light the Fire!

There will be a very important rehearsal this Wednesday at 7:30 in the Christian Life Center.  I would like to talk with you about some radical changes that are about to take place that might propel your ministry in a brand new and exciting direction.

East to West

Rehearsal is again today at 4:00.  We will be meeting all together in the CLC at the beginning of the rehearsal. We have a new sound system to break in today.

Xcelerate/d2L

Your regular meeting time is now Wednesday, 7:30 in the student center. I would like for Xcelerate to discuss upcoming projects and assign video editing tasks from Operation Snowball and from ignite’s recent projects. Everyone should report to the c.r.e.w. quarters right after the service with Dennis Pethers, and we will meet around the tables in the coffee shop.  I will be dividing my time between your group and the drama team.

INVASION sign-up

PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY IF YOU PLAN TO COME! I MUST ORDER TEE SHIRTS VERY SOON. Don’t wait until the last minute.  When is the last minute?  We are living in the last days now, and next Sunday may be the end of sign-ups.  Invite your friends this week.  If you have ever been to an Invasion, you know what a great event it is.  It is scheduled for April 19-22! Cost this year is the same as last, $50 per participant. If you can’t afford it, let me know.  You don’t want to miss this one.  Registration includes your meals, a tee shirt, program fee, recreation, and all Bible study materials.

Have a great week!

Blessings, David