The Well

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Don’t waste your summer. You have multiple opportunities this summer to do something worthwhile. One of these opportunities is to participate in a deeper, high level study called “The Well.” We have a lot of fun, but more than that we spend time reading, thinking, and discussing. We want to drink deeply this summer while we have a little more free time.

This year we will be studying the book Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler. Matt is a favorite preacher of mine and has been since I was a sophomore in high school. He is one of my heroes and I’m so pumped that he has written a book. This book is not easy. Matt is a good writer, and he’s very conversational in the way that he writes. But the ideas and concepts are sometimes difficult to fully grab a hold of. So this year will be a challenge and is not for the faint of heart.

We will meet every Sunday night (except July 15) starting at 9pm. You should be prepared to be there for at least an hour (still working on location). If you would like to be a part of the group, pay $20 for materials and sign up with Brett by THIS SUNDAY, MAY 20.

Glasses

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Worldviews are like belly buttons: everyone has one. A worldview is the lens through which a person interprets the world. It’s the tint on your glasses that helps you see and understand reality. This week, we are finishing up Genesis. Starting next week, May 2, we will start a new series: Glasses. We’re going to spend some time thinking about worldviews. What is the biblical worldview? What are the alternative worldviews in our culture? What is your worldview? How does your worldview form your interpretation of contemporary issues? Be sure you’re here- we’re going to have some interesting things to chew on.

Mission Arlington 2012

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Mission Arlington
July 15-20
$75 

Mission Arlington sign ups have begun! In order to reserve your spot, pay $75 and sign up in the Ark. Space is limited, and there could be a situation where you would like to go to Mission A, but can’t because we are full! If you are planning on going on the trip, sign up and pay up!

Update: More info on Mission A! Click Here!

Wednesday Night Live on the Road

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WNL will be on the road this week. Seguin ISD has implemented a program called Rachel’s Challenge, and they are having a community wide rally this Wednesday from 5pm – 7pm. So we’ll be taking our show on the road… Meet at Matador Stadium at 5pm and have your ride pick you up there about 7pm. We’ll resume normal WNL next week.

Summer 2012

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Believe it or not, we are on the home stretch for the 2011-2012 school year. Like every year, this year just seemed to fly by. I just wanted to take the opportunity to give you a rundown of some important things for the summer 2012.

VBS (June 18-22)
This is a major ministry of our church to the community. You will probably be approached in the near future (if you haven’t already) about serving for this week. Don’t wait to be contacted. See Dawn Krause and find out where you can be of service.

Camp Zephyr (June 25-39)
Your full balance and registration forms are going to be due soon (the date is TBA). We will leave Monday about lunch time and return Friday before lunch time. If you would like to go to camp,  but haven’t signed up yet, you need to see Brett soon. We do have one open spot for a guy, and all the spots for girls are full. Come talk to me and we’ll see what we can work out.

Mission Arlington (July 15-20)
Mission A signs up will start up here in the next few weeks. Space will be limited. If you would like to attend Mission A, you must sign 1) Sign up in the Ark and 2)pay the full balance. It is first come, first served. If you wait too long, you might be left out.

The Well
A few students have started asking if we will be doing the The Well this summer. The answer is Yes. I don’t have a book picked out yet- there are two I’m choosing between. The details of where and when are still up in the air. If you don’t know, the Well is a book club we started a few years ago. We will read a book over the summer and discuss one chapter a week. The cost of the Well is whatever it costs to buy the book and study materials.

Beach Trip
The last few summers has included a beach trip. Because of scheduling this summer, fitting a beach trip in is unlikely. I’m still working on a few things. If we do a beach trip, it will likely be at the very end of the summer. There are no details up to this point.

Wednesday Nights
We will continue Wednesday nights throughout the summer. There will be no WNL during the week of Camp and Mission A. Lord willing, we will be finished with the book of Genesis and will do things a little differently over the summer.

Disciple Now 2012

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Details for Disciple Now 2012 are in the process of being locked down. Host homes, speaker, worship band, service projects, small group leaders- everything is starting to come together. Make absolutely sure you reserve March 23-25 for Disciple Now weekend!

The cost is $50. If you sign up and pay before March 5th, there is a $5 discount.

Signing up and paying before March 5th also insures that you’ll get the t-shirt size you want.

 

Camp Zephyr Update

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We received word from Camp Zephyr that we are officially registered for Youth Camp 2012! Those of you who signed up and paid your deposit are officially in for camp. The final balance (approximately $150) will be due at the beginning of June. You will also need to fill out a registration form and get it to me no later than May 1.

If you did not register for Camp Zephyr, but have decided that you would like to go, let me know. I will call the camp and see if they have any more space for you. The sooner you decide, the better, as space is absolutely limited. Camp Zephyr expects to be full.