Happy Wednesday, Parents!
We are in the middle of a "normal" week if you can believe that!! Just a few short notes for you:
1. IGNITE is TONIGHT! We'll be up in The Attic @5:45 closing out our "Blessed" series. The last few weeks we've established what blessing is not - the stuff we have - and what it truly is - the relationship we possess - we are going to take this idea of blessing one step further and look at the more uncomfortable - but truly remarkable - side of God's idea of blessing: that God's blessing are not meant just for us but are meant to be shared. And this isn't something we always on board with. But when we live by the truth that we are blessed in order to bless others, we suddenly realize that real blessing comes from giving ourselves completely to the God who made us! We'll play some Clusters and Corners and dive into Bible study! Hope to see your students tonight!
2. Sunday mornings we have Sunday School at 9:30 AM and on Sunday nights at 6 PM we have our "Feast" Bible study for students looking to learn a little more and dive a little deeper into God's Word.
3. MNF @ BWW happens every Monday night at 7:00 at Indian Lake. Come hang out, eat, and watch some football.
4. There will be NO IGNITE next Wednesday night, October 31st. Instead, we'll all be at Moss Wright Park for the Pumpkin Festival. Students are welcome to come out and hang!
5. On November 7th, BIGNITE will be loading up and heading to Shuckle's Corn Maze in Hendersonville. We'll meet at the church at 5:30 to leave and will return Sunday night at 8:30 PM. The cost is $10.
I hope you all have a great week!
Jeff
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
This Week @ FBCG: Recharge Edition
Good Morning Parents,
Well I hope you and your students have either enjoyed Fall Break or are currently still enjoying it for a few more days! We are in full-on "Recharge" mode after a fantastic UNITE 2012 retreat. We have over a 110 students and leaders gathered together this past weekend and I believe that it was in impacting and important weekend in the lives of our students! God allowed us to have a beautiful weekend and the weather was awesome for all the outdoor activities that our students got to participate in (make sure you ask your students about the "helium stick")!
We missed all those students who were traveling and couldn't join us and look forward to seeing them tomorrow night or Sunday morning!! Although we are recharging, we still have important info for you guys so here goes..
1. IGNITE is TOMORROW NIGHT!! We'll jump into our 2nd session in our "Blessed" series and we'll have some fun with some Oreo's. Doors open to The Attic @ 5:45 PM!
2. Sunday School is every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. We have some of THE BEST Sunday School teachers EVER so send your students to come and fellowship and dive into God's Word!
3. The Feast will be back on this Sunday night from 6:00 - 7:00 up in The Attic. This is a seriously focused time of deep Bible Study and Theology...it's a chance for our students to dive deeper into their understanding of the God we serve and what we say we believe. Due to the deep nature of our study, we understand that some students might not be interested...but last week we had OVER 20 STUDENTS!!! Praise God! Hope to see everybody back this Sunday night!
4. Our November BIGNITE will be Wednesday, November 7th and we'll be heading out to Shuckle's Corn Maze in Hendersonville. More info will be coming next week but go ahead and mark your calendars!
A few notes for you as your students are diving into a better understanding of the word "Blessed" this month:
Be a Student of What They are Learning
Maybe we get that our "stuff" isn't what determines God's blessing in our life. And maybe we even understand that what God is doing in us and through us is more important than any "thing." But what about the idea that God's most extravagant blessings can be found in the ordinary, everyday - and maybe even the annoying - people that we find ourselves surrounded by? What if we counted our blessings not by "what we have but by "who" we have; by those ordinary and extraordinary relationships that God weaves into our lives? We just might find that we are more blessed than we ever imagined!
Have a great week!
Jeff
Well I hope you and your students have either enjoyed Fall Break or are currently still enjoying it for a few more days! We are in full-on "Recharge" mode after a fantastic UNITE 2012 retreat. We have over a 110 students and leaders gathered together this past weekend and I believe that it was in impacting and important weekend in the lives of our students! God allowed us to have a beautiful weekend and the weather was awesome for all the outdoor activities that our students got to participate in (make sure you ask your students about the "helium stick")!
We missed all those students who were traveling and couldn't join us and look forward to seeing them tomorrow night or Sunday morning!! Although we are recharging, we still have important info for you guys so here goes..
1. IGNITE is TOMORROW NIGHT!! We'll jump into our 2nd session in our "Blessed" series and we'll have some fun with some Oreo's. Doors open to The Attic @ 5:45 PM!
2. Sunday School is every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. We have some of THE BEST Sunday School teachers EVER so send your students to come and fellowship and dive into God's Word!
3. The Feast will be back on this Sunday night from 6:00 - 7:00 up in The Attic. This is a seriously focused time of deep Bible Study and Theology...it's a chance for our students to dive deeper into their understanding of the God we serve and what we say we believe. Due to the deep nature of our study, we understand that some students might not be interested...but last week we had OVER 20 STUDENTS!!! Praise God! Hope to see everybody back this Sunday night!
4. Our November BIGNITE will be Wednesday, November 7th and we'll be heading out to Shuckle's Corn Maze in Hendersonville. More info will be coming next week but go ahead and mark your calendars!
A few notes for you as your students are diving into a better understanding of the word "Blessed" this month:
Be a Student of What They are Learning
Maybe we get that our "stuff" isn't what determines God's blessing in our life. And maybe we even understand that what God is doing in us and through us is more important than any "thing." But what about the idea that God's most extravagant blessings can be found in the ordinary, everyday - and maybe even the annoying - people that we find ourselves surrounded by? What if we counted our blessings not by "what we have but by "who" we have; by those ordinary and extraordinary relationships that God weaves into our lives? We just might find that we are more blessed than we ever imagined!
Have a great week!
Jeff
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
This Week @ FBCG: Fall Break and Unite 2012 Edition
Parents,
Well Fall has definitely arrived as the cooler weather has hit us and I have to admit I absolutely love it! It's an exciting weekend around here, so here's the info for this week!
1. IGNITE is Tonight! We're kicking off a new series called "Blessed" at 5:45 up in The Attic! You know the phrase, "God Bless you", we say it all the time in all sorts of situations. But what does this little word "blessed" actually mean? All too often, we use it when we feel good and everything is going our way. But if this is our definition of being blessed, what happens when things aren't picture perfect? What do we do when we feel more stressed than blessed? Because ultimately, being blessed isn't about the things we have or the way we feel. It's about becoming who God is shaping us to be. We'll unpack this a little bit tonight, so it's gonna be good! Hope to see your kids tonight!
2. UNITE 2012 is this weekend. We'll leave the church at 5:00 Friday afternoon and if your student is going, make sure you followed the packing list and have filled out the release forms that we mailed you. We need all those forms turned in by Friday afternoon! Also we need all balances paid by Friday afternoon, so let me know if you have a situation that won't allow that and we'll make it work! It's gonna be a great weekend and I truly believe that God has some amazing things planned for us! We'll return Sunday afternoon between 3 - 4 PM.
3. Sunday School will still be happening for any students who aren't able to attend the retreat this weekend. Students will in The Attic just like normal!
4. There will be no Sunday night Bible study for students this week.
5. MNF @ BWW will be happening this Monday night @ 7 PM...Come hang out!
I hope you all have a great day, and if you have any questions about UNITE, please let me know!
Jeff
Well Fall has definitely arrived as the cooler weather has hit us and I have to admit I absolutely love it! It's an exciting weekend around here, so here's the info for this week!
1. IGNITE is Tonight! We're kicking off a new series called "Blessed" at 5:45 up in The Attic! You know the phrase, "God Bless you", we say it all the time in all sorts of situations. But what does this little word "blessed" actually mean? All too often, we use it when we feel good and everything is going our way. But if this is our definition of being blessed, what happens when things aren't picture perfect? What do we do when we feel more stressed than blessed? Because ultimately, being blessed isn't about the things we have or the way we feel. It's about becoming who God is shaping us to be. We'll unpack this a little bit tonight, so it's gonna be good! Hope to see your kids tonight!
2. UNITE 2012 is this weekend. We'll leave the church at 5:00 Friday afternoon and if your student is going, make sure you followed the packing list and have filled out the release forms that we mailed you. We need all those forms turned in by Friday afternoon! Also we need all balances paid by Friday afternoon, so let me know if you have a situation that won't allow that and we'll make it work! It's gonna be a great weekend and I truly believe that God has some amazing things planned for us! We'll return Sunday afternoon between 3 - 4 PM.
3. Sunday School will still be happening for any students who aren't able to attend the retreat this weekend. Students will in The Attic just like normal!
4. There will be no Sunday night Bible study for students this week.
5. MNF @ BWW will be happening this Monday night @ 7 PM...Come hang out!
I hope you all have a great day, and if you have any questions about UNITE, please let me know!
Jeff
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
This Week @ FBCG: Texas Bound Edition
Hey Parents,
I'll be heading to Texas for a little down time this coming weekend so here's all the info that you guys need in the mean time!
1. IGNITE will still be happening tomorrow night. Josh will wrap up our Forward Motion series with the youth so send your students for some Bible Study in The Attic @ 5:45.
2. Sunday night, we'll be starting a new Bible study called "The Feast" from 6:00 -7:00 up in The Attic. This is going to be an intense, deep time of Bible study and discussion on theology, so it's going to be a great chance for your students to really grow in their understanding of their faith. We are letting the students know that this study won't be driven with games or videos, but rather some serious Bible study and real discussion about our walk with the Lord. We hope that your student will want to join us!
3. An information letter was sent out to all parents of students who have signed up for UNITE 2012. Sign-ups ended yesterday, and t-shirts were ordered today. Look for that letter to arrive tomorrow or Thursday and please let me know if you have any questions about any of the information inside!
Thanks and have a great rest of the week and weekend!
Jeff
I'll be heading to Texas for a little down time this coming weekend so here's all the info that you guys need in the mean time!
1. IGNITE will still be happening tomorrow night. Josh will wrap up our Forward Motion series with the youth so send your students for some Bible Study in The Attic @ 5:45.
2. Sunday night, we'll be starting a new Bible study called "The Feast" from 6:00 -7:00 up in The Attic. This is going to be an intense, deep time of Bible study and discussion on theology, so it's going to be a great chance for your students to really grow in their understanding of their faith. We are letting the students know that this study won't be driven with games or videos, but rather some serious Bible study and real discussion about our walk with the Lord. We hope that your student will want to join us!
3. An information letter was sent out to all parents of students who have signed up for UNITE 2012. Sign-ups ended yesterday, and t-shirts were ordered today. Look for that letter to arrive tomorrow or Thursday and please let me know if you have any questions about any of the information inside!
Thanks and have a great rest of the week and weekend!
Jeff
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