I've been slacking on writing these blogs, but no more! Here we go with a fresh Monday morning blog, and there are some big things coming up. But first, let's look back at last night.
VIBE was pretty epic with all new (to us) games and giveaways. Let's Make a Deal was pretty sweet. I do feel bad that Allen turned down several Gathering Bucks for a can of corn, but I guess that's the nature of the game. We also opened up our September series: Rescue. Here are some things we talked about:
1) Everything that God creates is marvelous and beautiful. He said so Himself! Genesis 1:31 says that, "God saw all that He had made, and it was very good." From the first light to the first humans, God liked what He saw. Which brings us to our next point:
2) Every person, including you, is a marvelous and beautiful creation. At least, God sees it that way.
That means that each person was created on purpose and for a purpose. Even when it feels like you are nothing but an accident, someone of no worth, someone who no one else likes, even then you are a marvelous and beautiful creation, created with a purpose for a purpose.
Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb. I thank you, High God—you're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something. Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before you, the days of my life all prepared before I'd even lived one day. (Psalm 139:13-16, The Message)
3) Because everyone is a marvelous and beautiful creation, we should treat others as God sees them. How do you think God feels when His creation, the creation that He loves so much, destroys itself? Even the people who are the most difficult to deal with are part of God's beautiful creation.
At the end of this blog is a video of the song "Everything Glorious" by David Crowder. We sang this song yesterday, and it's simply a reminder that everything God creates is glorious, and we are a part of that creation. Not that we are to be prideful that God has created us beautifully, but mindful of this, and constantly worshiping Him because of His grace.
OK, so that was last night, but in a couple weekends we have a big deal coming up. Our first ever Girly-Burly retreat is coming up. This upcoming Sunday is the last Sunday that you can turn in permission slips/money to be secured a spot, and as of right now I have 3 permission forms turned in. This is going to be an incredible time!
For those asking, "What's Girly-Burly," let me explain. We are doing three retreats in one weekend. The guys will be going with me to the luxurious Super 8 in Plymouth to have an excellent night of video games, swimming, pizza, and talking about what it means to be a man of God. The Jr. High girls are going to Lita Hall's house to do their girly thing (movie, food, painting fingernail? I don't know what girls do at over-nighters) and the high school girls are going to Lori Pucel's for a girly night as well. This runs September 28 at 4 p.m. central/slow time through September 29 at 1 p.m. central/slow time. You will be responsible for your own ride to and from the event.
We also have the Fish Fry coming up, and I didn't get those tickets out last night. So if you want a jump start, come get your tickets from the church office sometime this week. Sell tickets, earn money towards THELO Conference (more details coming soon!).
Boom-shaka
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