Big Event!!!!!
April 1st we are having a sweet event to kick off our April Series - I Pity The Fool.
We will be giving away 25$ to the winner of our I Pity The Fool Challenge to be announced that night.
We will be drawing the winner of the Don't be a loser contest to see who wins dinner and bowling!
And We will have an amazing Guest speaker named Kenny Clark. Many people will never believe in God till they hit rock bottom. You can have all the facts straight, but until we see a need for God people don't change. I guarantee his story will reveal God to you! Bring a Friend for sure!
It's gonna be a blast!!!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Big Event - April 1st
Lot's goin on!
Hey guys and gals,
We got a lot goin on! Summer Getaway is just around the corner, we have our April 1st Big Event, we have a mission trip available, and there is a bunch more comin! So check it all out and get involved. I've also added some new vids to check out.
Next week we will be concluding our Final Countdown series with a very special guest, our very own Don Weaver! He has an amazing story that will sure to inspire you. We are living in the last days, but the truth is we need to live everyday like it's our last. Tomorrow is never guaranteed to us. Don't miss this!
Also April 1st we have another Guest Speaker named Kenny Clark! You won't want to miss this either! He will be kicking off our, I pity the Fool series. You will want to bring a friend for sure on both nights.
Post soon!
April Series - I Pity The Fool
The fool hath said in his heart there is no God. - Psalm 14:1
Mr. T coined the phrase...I pity the fool! The question is who really is a fool? The Bible makes it clear that a fool is someone who believes in his heart there is no God. Ever come across someone who said, "I don't believe in God." Or maybe they've asked you, "How do you know God exists?" Maybe you've asked yourself that question.
For the whole month of April we will be talking about God: Is there really a God? Is Jesus really the Messiah? And how do I talk about God and prove He exists. There's nothing wrong with questioning. It's when we choose not to believe truth when it's staring us in the eyes.
This month is sure to answer some of your questions and build your faith in who you believe in.
Summer Getaway 09
Summer Getaway is just around the corner! And I'm stoked about it. We will be doing something completely new this year. We are going to the New Jersey Shore for a week and doing our own Event.
Where: The Shores of the Atlantic on the New Jersey Coast
When: June 15-20
Cost: $249
Who: Decision
What to Expect:
This trip is not intended to be a vacation just because we are going to the beach. This is going to be an amazing time for us to get away as a youth ministry and hear from heaven. There are four goals for this trip!
1. To engage with Jesus and grow spiritually
2. To build our relationships with each other
3. To grow as a youth ministry and prepare to reach our community
4. To have a ton of fun doing it!
Speakers:
Pastor Andy, Paul Luciano, Adam Lackovic, and Stacy Luciano
Activities:
1. THE BEACH
2. Jenkinsons' Boardwalk - boardwalk has shops, restaurants, putt putt, small water park, games, and much more!
3. The hotel pool!
4. Chillaxin from a long school year.
5. Monmouth Mall!
Itinerary
Monday
830 - Arrive at ECF
830-9 - Load Van with Luggage
9-915 - Parent/teen meeting
915-930 - Load Van with US
930- Depart for the Shore
6PM - Arrive at our Hotel
7PM - Eat dinner
8-9PM - Worship and Prayer (Stacy Speaking)
9-12 PM - Free Time
12PM - Curfew
Tuesday and Thursday
7-930 - Breakfast
930 - 11 -Service (Adam Speaking Tuesday and Andy Thursday)
11-12PM - Free Time
12PM - Lunch
1-5PM - Free Time
5-630PM - Dinner
630-7PM- Clean up
7-9PM - Service (Andy Speaking Tuesday and Paul Luciano Thurs)
9PM - 12AM - Hangout time
Wednesday
7-930 - Breakfast
930-11 - Service (Stacy Speaking)
11-1130 - Free Time
1130-1230PM - Lunch
1230-1PM - Travel to Jenkinsons' Boardwalk
1-430 - Jenkinsons' Boardwalk
430-5PM - Travel Back to Hotel
5-630PM - Dinner
630-7 - Clean Up
7-9PM - Service (Paul Luciano speaking)
9PM-12AM - Hangout
Friday
7-9 - Breakfast
9-10 - Prayer and Communion (Andy Speaking)
1015-1030 - Load Vans to go to Mall
1030-11 - Travel to Mall
11-1PM - Mall/Lunch
1-130PM - Travel back to Hotel
130-430PM - Free Time
430-5PM - Clean Up for Dinner and Service
5-630PM - Dinner
630-715PM - Travel To Faith Gen Youth Church
8-930PM - Service at Faith Gen Youth Church
930-1015PM - Travel Back to Hotel
1015-12AM - Hangout
Saturday
7-8 - Breakfast
8-9 - Load Vans
9 - Leave
Guidelines and Necessities
Necessities:
1. Soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, beach towel, sun block and other personal items.
2. Clothing for 6 days. Casual, but not provocative. No short shorts, low cut shirts, or revealing tops. No tight fitting clothes.
3. Plastic bag for wet or dirty clothes.
4. Swimsuit for girls must be one piece or a tankini (belly must be covered)
5. Your Bible and a notebook.
5. You will need sneakers and flip flops or comfortable shoes.
6. Spending money for the boardwalk ect…
7. Snacks if you so desire.
Guidelines:
1. No girls and guys alone at any time.
2. No dating relationships will take place.
3. Your team leader must know where you are at all times.
4. No smoking, use of alcohol, or any other drug will be permitted.
5. No use of profanity.
6. No secular music. (This means anything that is not produced by a Christian record label.)
7. Use of cell phone is prohibited unless speaking to a parent. Phones will be left in rooms at all times.
8. You must obey your team leader at all times.
9. Let God change your life and have a great time!!!
Pick up all Details at Decision. Sign up quick, space may be limited.
All money Due June 10th!
Videos 3.19.09
Seventh Day Slumber - Surrender
Britain's Got Talent - Amazing Voice
Now That's Fishin'!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
What's up! I hope you all had a good time last night.
There was a lot we talked about concerning the last days. To sum it up though it goes like this: we are living in the last days before Jesus comes back and sets up His never ending kingdom. The world is going to turn completely against God. As it does a man called the Antichrist will rise to power unifying the world under himself as god. Because of this God's wrath will be released and a Great Tribulation full of unimaginable plagues will come upon the earth and man - Rev 6-19. The Antichrist will form an army and try to fight against God, but Jesus will come in all His glory, destroy the Antichrist and Satan, and establish Heaven on earth. At this time He will judge mankind based on our Decision to accept Jesus or not.
We also said before the Great Tribulation there would be a rapture of the Church...all of us who currently follow Jesus - 2Thes 2:1-8. 1thes 5:9 tells us God has not appointed us to wrath. He will remove us and take us from this earth to be with Him before that terrible time.
What does this mean? We need to be ready and seriously follow Jesus. The time of Jesus' return is not known to us. This means we must live each day like Jesus could return right now. How? By loving Jesus and building our relationship with Him and by loving the people around us. God has called us to love and make disciples saving people from Hell!
To go with this I found a sweet video of a Hero Dog saving another dog. Just like this dog, we must be willing to lay down our lives for others. Stay ready...watch the video!!!
Amazing Hero Dog
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
What's goin on?
What's goin on everyyyyyyybody? Hope your week is awesome.
I've added two new videos. One is pretty funny so check it out.
Tomorrow starts our Final Countdown Series; talking about the end of the World...What's gonna happen? You won't want to miss it. Bring a friend.
Summer Getaway is just around the corner. Details should be up tomorrow.
We also have a mission trip Scheduled. Check it out under our Global section. We are going back to Mexico with OSI.
O and don't forget about our Online Devotional. The Word will change your life!
The Final Countdown - March Series
It's the Final Countdown, the end of the world as we know it!!! Ever think about that? When is the end of the world going to happen? What and how is it going to happen? It's a big deal right now in the world we live in. Tragedy is happening all around us. Natural disasters are non stop. People are living in fear and worry about the economy. There are screams that we are running out of natural resources. Religious wars are being waged across the world.
This month we are going to look how it's all gonna go down according to the Bible. The Bible speaks clearly about what's going to happen. It also speaks clearly about our role in the Last Days and how we are to live. We will also look at the fact that tomorrow is not guaranteed us. Today could be our last day. How would you live today if you knew you were going to stand before God tomorrow?
We are in the Final Countdown of this age. The end is near. Are you ready?