Christmas Party and Announcements

Other Dec. events: Please let us know if you can come to either or both of these events

CHRISTMAS EXPRESS – Student Ministry is heading up the GIFT WRAP area. You can earn community service hours
Saturday, Dec 8 from 7am-1pm
You will need to check-in from 6am-7:30am in the main lobby( Troy is asking everyone that comes to help out to check-in)
Report to Room 126, we will have gift wrap stations there
Have your volunteers wear Red shirts; FRC staff will wear green shirts
This event will not feed volunteers a full breakfast, so please come having eaten breakfast; we will have snacks and drinks
THERE IS A VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FOR CHRISTMAS EXPRESS on Saturday, Dec 1 at 8am, please come and check out what will happen here on Dec 8!

CRISIS CENTER CHILDREN'S HOME CHRISTMAS VISIT-
Saturday, December 15th from 10:30am - 12:30pm. As part of the Christmas season, we are asking everyone to bring a wrapped gift with them. Because the children staying at the center vary from day to day, we will confirm the age/gender of the children a week before the visit and we will notify everyone via email

Have a Blessed Day

I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge”- 1 Corinthians 1:4-5

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us!
Don't eat too much!!! :)

A Time to Give Back

We are so proud of our students, leaders, and parents who contributed and helped out yesterday with the Thanksgiving baskets. Not only were we able to bless 3 families, but we were touched by their attitude of "thanksgiving".



***On a funny side note...we really weren't expecting the true "mission trip" experience until our trip home through the country of Hialeah.. thank you to Danny for authenticating the entire experience :) LOL.

Bible Trivia - Alternate

I thought instead of a trivia question we'd have a memory verse. Those of you who can recite it will get a nice yummy prize - maybe a big chocolate bar or reese's cup - the king size - or, well you give me ideas. Can't cost too much cause hey, we ain't made of $$ !! :)

Okay here's the verse (oh, if someone from the group doesn't get to see the site, let them know so they don't miss out!)Hopefully we'll see you Saturday to bless someone with a Thanksgiving meal! (See post below)..

1 Peter 3:18

You'll have to look it up yourself! :P

A Chance to Give

Remember that next Sunday's event is cancelled, but join us this Saturday at 11:00 AM at Ronald Reagan High. If you can contribute $10, that will help offset the cost. We will be delivering Thanksgiving baskets/groceries to families in our church that need a little extra help this season.

This is our chance to give back and minister to those in need. Don't miss this opportunity. Parents we will need your assistance with transportation.

Please call us 305-527-3256 for more info.

Bible Trivia

Hello everyone. Sorry to be so late on the question. Please pray for us, the Logans are battling one cold and infection after another. The CVS pharmacists are recongnizing us! :P

Okay, here's the question - hopefully Sarah won't be our only contestant!!!

Where can this verse be found:

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (NIV)

Our Hero

Two weeks ago I had the distinct honor and privilege to meet one of our nation's finest, Jeremiah Barham of the US Army. He is currently serving to protect our nation on the front lines in Northern Afghanistan. Tomorrow his two week leave is over and he will return there to continue his mission until August of 2008.

This morning at student ministry he played and sang a special song that he had written with his former band. The song talked about God's forgiveness and endless mercy. While watching him sing, a combination of emotions welled up within me and some others. Seeing him sing to our students, I feel the special calling on Jeremiah's life... I feel in my heart that Lord will do great things through this 24 year old soldier.

He has already seen and been in some very dangerous situations and has lost some of his commanders and friends. What a blessing to see a young man of God with so much courage and strength even in the midst of danger.

Please continue to keep him and those serving beside him in your prayers. Also, pray for the Barhams and the Ramos' (Jo, Carl, Joshua, Sara, Jonathan, Peter, and Megan).

Week 3... the Seed...burned up

Week 3 of The Seed carried a powerful message. If you missed it, here's a brief summary. Basically, we have to choose whether we are going to live a grounded life in the Word of God and have a open heart to receive it or choose to serve human, earthly desires. There's no in between and there's no room for being a "sluggard" or filled with apathy (the attitude of not caring).

If you feel like you are planted in shallow ground, you have to do the following:
1. Remove the rocks in your life and choose now who you will serve. Your rocks may be things such as selfishness, apathy, comfort or fear. 2. Then you must cry to God.

Joshua 24:14
As for me and my family we will serve the Lord.

It's straight up, black and white.... You make a choice everyday in your life who will be the Lord of your life.

Next event...make plans now

What: Games, Movies, and of course Food
When: Sun. 11/18
Time: after the lunch at Church (4:00)
Where: 15453 SW 86 Terr, Dave and Vicky's house

Directions: Turnpike to S.W. 88 St (Kendall Drive) West. Turn right off the exit ramp. Turn left at SW 154 Ave. Turn right into second complex Olympian Gardens. Our place is in Building “B” . You can park along the bushes or in any parking spot that starts with a “5”.

Call us when you get here because it’s confusing to find our house.

305-385-2361 -house
305-527-3256- Cell

Parents are welcome to come hang out too.