Expelled

This weekend a movie opens that is a MUST-SEE for students and parents alike. The movie chronicles Ben Stein (yes...the teacher from Ferris Buehler's Day Off) as he investigates the bias against those who do not believe in what Darwinism teaches in relation to evolutionary theory. So, if your teen asks to go to the movies this weekend, let them! Why not go with them and see "Expelled?"

This coming Wednesday night, April 25th, we will be taking our student ministry to the local theater to see this movie together. Parents can feel free to join us, or drop their students off at the church and we will transport them to the theater. Be sure to pick them up AT THE THEATER (Carmike theater - behing Giant eagle), however, as there will be no transportation back to the church. Tickets are $8.75 and of course, bring some cash for popcorn!

Check out the movie trailer below:

Yo. Peep this...

Sometimes, my videos serve no purpose at all...except that JoLyn, Brittany, Kali, Angel, Lavica, and I had fun shooting the project. So, let's spiritualize it, and call it fellowship, amen?

Seriously...I had fun hangin' with my peeps.



The "Peep-Squad"

Convention & District Fine arts

Youth Convention '08 was great. We had an awesome time as a youth group. Not only were the services great, and not only did our students seem to connect with the speaker and worship band, but it was great to develop deeper friendships with the students in our group. It was a great weekend!

In conjunction with the convention, 13 of our students participated in the District Fine Arts Festival. I was so proud of each of our students participated in the festival, but it is especially gratifying to say that all 13 of them have advanced to qualify for the National Fine arts Festival in one event or another!

My oldest daughter, JoLyn, advanced in both of her events, and I am proud of her boldness on the stage in sharing Christ in both drama and in the percussion group events. (This picture is of her receiving congrats from our District Youth Director, Pastor Doug Sayers, on the "big stage" at the convention center. It's a poor photo, but still a moment she'll remember forever. Great job, kid!) At her age, I was so timid, I don't think I would have tried either category!

I'm not going to list all of the participants names below, but just the same, I am very proud of each of them. Check out a few of the pictures I took at the awards ceremony: