First of all Pastor Quinn has had her baby! Both mommy and baby Whit are healthy and happy!
Second of all, I just wanted to let you know that all the youth did a fantastic job on Sunday, the service was wonderful and I think you guys really showed the congregation how much you love God! Pictures ARE posted on one of the links———————————————————->
Look under “Blog Rolls” and Youth Sunday 2010 pictures are posted there! Enjoy!
In Christ,
Hope
Youth Sunday This Sunday!
Featuring Bethany Draeger preaching from the boat - Shayne & Mitchell on Piano – Nina, Matt and many more on the Mic. – A.J. on drum – Zoe, Jessica, Jill & Brennan leading the way, Jackson and Julia bringing the word, Numerous decorators….and a day to remember!
Be at Rehearsal Saturday May 15th 10-12
Invite all your families and friends to services 9am and 11am!
So if you haven’t been to Munchies or Crew recently you may not know that Youth Sunday is on May 16, which is less than a month away! Since the Youth (that’s you guys!) are in charge of this worship service, that means that you guys need to plan it. Just as a refresher the theme for this year is along the lines of “Storms in Our Lives.” Our verse is Matthew 14:22-36:
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed. (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2014:22-36&version=NIV)
Pretty sweet verses, right! Well this is what the whole service is based on and we will be walking the congregation through this passage throughout the entire worship. We still need lots of help at Munchies and Crew (writing, art, planning, volunteers). In 2 weeks we will be focusing youth group on finishing everything for Youth Sunday so come prepared.
Also just a reminder rehearsal will be the Saturday before (5/15) from 10am-noon. Feel free to invite family and friends to our spectacular Youth Sunday service on MAY 16th!
Peace Friends
What an amazing day we had together. Check the photos out to your right!
H – Helping those in need on the street of Sacramento at Loaves and Fishes
E – Enduring some misunderstanding
H- Hilarious game of Contact
A- Amazing and eye opening experience of serving some folks are still on the street since we were there last year
S – singing and simply reflecting on our need for forgiveness and healing at the Taize Service
R- rising at 6am (Jesus rose from the dead, so we can at least get out of bed 
)
I- Intense realization of what Jesus endured!
S- Smiled shared with us from the Loaves and Fishes Staff
E- engaging games of Taboo and Apples to Apples
N- Never saw Easter Sunday so powerfully as we did this year!
Peace,
Quinn
 |
| Munchies Woods Work Weekend |
Check out the fun we had working up at Westminster Woods. If you didn’t go this year, there is always next year!
So hopefully you guys are aware that this Sunday is Easter which means that this week is Holy Week, a week of preparation as we encounter Jesus dying and later rising for us! We will be having a Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Not-so-bad Saturday, and Easter Sunday services (just kidding about the Saturday ). Maundy Thursday is the day we remember when Jesus sat with his disciples for the Last Supper, where he told them about breaking of the Body and pouring of the Blood. There will be a dinner served at 6 pm and then a service at 7 pm on Thursday (4/1). On Friday (4/2) there will be a Good Friday service at 7 pm remembering how Jesus died on the cross. If you are participating in the Sacramento Plunge then we will all be going to this service together after a day of ministry. On Sunday there will be 3 services celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, one is a sunrise service at 7am (weather permitting, outside), as well as the regular 9am and 11am services. Come join us for these services to celebrate Jesus’ awesome sacrifice for us!
Hey Friends
Patrick happened upon this amazing artist, Brooke Fraser. She was 19 when she released her first album (2003) called ‘What To Do With Daylight”. One of my most favorite songs of hers is Shadowfeet (you can listen to it by clicking on the music link to the right).
She says to think of her music as “the beginning of a conversation rather than a statement.”
Shadowfeet Lyrics
Walking,stumbling on these shadowfeet
toward home,a land that i’ve never seen
I am changing: less and less asleep
made of different stuff than when i began
and i have sensed it all along
fast approaching is the day
[CHORUS]
when the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
when the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
when time and space are through
I’ll be found in you
Theres distraction buzzing in my head
saying in the shadows it’s easier to stay
but I’ve heard rumours of true reality
whispers of a well-lit way
[CHORUS]
You make all things new
[CHORUS]
[CHORUS 2]
When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
Every fear and accusation under my feet
when time and space are through
I’ll be found in you
Recent Comments