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30 Hour Famine Reminders
The 30 Hour Famine is this weekend! If you’re participating, here’s a few reminders and a cool tip for getting some $$.
Got any questions? Contact me!
30 Hour Famine
11am October 4 to 5pm October 5
29,000 children die everyday because of hunger or hunger-related diseases. More than 850 million people are hungry (like, for real hungry, not skipped-snack-tonight hungry), more than 300 million of which are children.
Do something.
Raise money, to be sent to World Vision, who can feed a child for $1 a day. Then join us on a fast for 30 hours to get just a taste of what it’s like to be hungry. Ask people to sponsor you for $1 for every hour you go without food and they’ll feed a child for a whole month.
To sign up or to get more info, email me at or call me at the church office at 256.891.5252.
Bible Study Tools to Help You Grow
Wednesday, August 20, we talked about reading, praying, enjoying, and studying God’s Word.
Here are a few online study tools.
- biblegateway.com - Great site to search the Bible and look up Scripture in different versions. If you ever have a verse at the tip of your tongue but you forgot where it is, this is a great place to go.
- youversion.com - This is like the Bible’s web 2.0 social website. You can search and look up passages here, and you can also see comments, images, videos, commentaries, etc. from other users, pastors, and churches as well post your own.
- blueletterbible.com - This site is filled with a lot of tools, including commentaries from theologians and pastors (from the past and near present), maps and images, devotionals, and Greek and Hebrew references. This is a great in-depth study tool.
If you are looking for more of a devotional, 268 Generation’s Thirsty Journal is amazing. It’s free and online.
Know of anymore online study tools or devotionals? Post them in the comments!
Free Candlefuse Concert This Sunday August 24
Candlefuse Concert
August 31, 6pm
Southside Baptist, Albertville
Candlefuse will be in concert at Southside Baptist Church in Albertville Sunday night. If you want to ride or follow the van, we will be leaving at 5:45 from LifePoint.
Prayer - Next Step Ideas
We started the Grow series Wednesday night by talking about prayer and the importance of having a routine. Just like a seed doesn’t instantly produce a flower, we do not become super Christians overnight. We grow closer and closer to God. It’s part of our journey, our growth.
Here are a few ideas to take the next step with prayer.
- Pray for your friends by name by printing out your myspace and facebook friends lists
- Turn off your radio on the way to school and spend that time praying*
- Get together with some friends to just pray for each other
- Pray a Psalm everyday
- Commit to praying for the church, the youth ministry, and the leaders
- Take a walk and pray
Have any more ideas? Add them in the comments!
*Not many people know this, but your car can actually travel without the radio on.
Grow starts August 13
Learn how to develop healthy habits to grow closer to God.
Wednesday nights @ 6:30pm
Slopstacle Video
Slopstacle Course July 30
We are ending Messy Games in July with an obstacle course we’re calling a Slopstacle Course ... cause we’re cool like that. July 30 @ 6:30pm
Remember to bring clothes you won’t mind getting messy, clothes to change into after, a towel, and your friends!
Until then, check out the past messy games - one, two, and three.
Messy Games - Week 3 Video
From July 23
Messy Games Continues Tonight
Messy Games continues tonight, July 23! Don’t forget to wear something you won’t mind getting messy.