student of the week
kaity longo
Last Week
We had a great time having you all over to our home on Wednesday night. The fun time together was a foretaste of what Martha Marie and I look forward to having a great time together with you all this summer as we will intentionally plan to make fun just as much a part of spirituality as everything else we do this summer. Being a Christian is all about living life to 
through our actions in worship and through fun. If being a Christian wasn't fun, thrilling, challenging, and exciting, I wouldn't want anything to do with it.
We had a successful turnout at our Spaghetti Fundraiser and Servant Auction after church on Sunday. We raised $1625! Thanks to all the students, sponsors, and parents that were involved!
We just had our first Sunday night @ . We talked about decisions and our world view on alcohol. Remember some of these items as you think about your worldview on different issues this week as we may look at other issues in the next couple weeks:
Attitudes lead to decisions (or choices). Choices lead to actions. Actions lead to habits and consequences. Habits lead to life direction and consequences lead to change.
Actions
Addiction (Caffeine, Drugs, Video Games, Internet, Working Out)
Adultery and Living Together
Being Mouthy (Back Talking, Cussing, Making Fun of someone)
Cheating and Lying
Dancing
Dating
Drugs (Alcohol, Smoking and Tobacco)
Gluttony
Movies and Music
Sabbath (Sports, Working, Eating Out, Buying)
SpeedingQuestions
- Is it a sin to… ___________________?
- If we habitually do this, will we be able to live life to the maXX?
- Are we in danger of hell fire when we commit this action?
- Is there ever an exception for this choice or action?
- What consequences come of this action?
- What does the Bible have to say about this action?
Alcohol
- Beer is mentioned in the Bible 11 times as an alcoholic beverage
- Wine is mention 234 times
- Jesus drank wine, but never got drunk off of it. The wine he drank may or may not have been fermented.
- Others may have gotten drunk in the Bible and when they did they had sinned.
- Wine was primarily used to purify water, but at times was even used in worship. Some churches use wine in their communion just as Christ had at the last supper. It was also used as medicine for relief of pain. It was also used to heal stomach aches.
- Wine and alcohol have since been used primarily for pleasure and have led to debauchery.
- The Wesleyan Church (not just our church, but the denomination) suggests total abstinence to alcohol because nothing should have control over our minds and bodies as drunkenness makes us lose complete control of ourselves.
- Ephesians 5:18 - Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
- Since we are to obey the laws of the land, anyone who drinks under the age of 21 sins.
- Uncle Eddie suggests to stay away from alcohol completely!
This Week
April
13 - Family Meal
5-6PM @ Bethany Hall ($4 per person or $10 per family)
13 - Small Groups and Service Teams Kickoff
6:45-8PM in the Connection Place
17 - Sunday Night Rally
Decisions Chatrooms -
5PM - prayer service in prayer room
5:30PM-7 - worship service
Small Group Service Teams
We have talked about service before in our group. Now is our chance to put it in action! Service groups start Wednesday, April 13 from 6:45-8PM. Come for a fun, interactive time of service.
Children's Camp
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On the Calendar
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20 - Small Groups and Service Teams
6:45-8PM in the Connection Place
22 - The Undone Tour - Jeremy Camp, Mercy Me, The Afters, & Monk & Neagle
Meet @ Bethany Hall @ 6PM
Return to church @ 11PM
Greensboro Coliseum @7PM
Tickets have all been sold!
Click here to see where we are sitting. Section 125!!!
24 - Rally
Decisions Chatrooms
27 - Annie Moses Band
Main Sanctuary from 7-8:30PM
April 29-May 1 - May Rally
May 8 - Mother's Day Potted Plant Sale
May 14 - Car Wash at LSB on Randolph - Location Change
May 15 - Graduation Sunday
May 15 - Family Fun Night
May 22 - Combined Parent/Sponsor Meeting
May 25 - Water Wars
May 27 - Church Clean Up Work Day
June 5-9 - Vacation Bible School
June 17-18 - Promise Keepers
June 26-30 - Hephzibah Missions Trip
July 17-22 - Jr. High Camp
July 24-29 - Sr. High Camp
September 11 - Adrian Despres Youth Fall Kickoff
December 28-31 - Logos5 Orlando Youth Convention
Logos5 Orlando Youth Convention
Don't miss the most important event of the year! From December 28-31 we will experience the power of God together as a youth group as we learn about His Word. Get connected to our fundraisers so you can go! Click here for more information
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Next Week
Join us this Sunday night as we discuss Decisions God wants us to make through our chat rooms and next Wednesday night for Small Group Service Teams.
Can't wait till summer!
Eddie
Pray for all the students as the school year is coming to an end.
Birthdays this Month
3 - Aaron Loftin
3 - Daniel Hicks
4 - Forrest Gobble
6 - Christina Haire
8 - Tyler Grant
9 - Jim Burchel
11 - Martha Marie Smith
13 - Taylor Beck
13 - Jenny Gillispie
13 - Melissa Richardson
14 - Kelly Reddick
15 - Ashley Swaim
18 - Mrs. Carolyn Upton
18 - Jeremy Leath
19 - Lauren Sipper
21 - Meredith Carroll
21 - Michelle Murphy
21 - Ashley Fritts
22 - Amber Douglas
24 - Kristen Longo
26 - Michael Plyler
27 - Tyler Newton
29 - Zach Hames
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