Fall Youth Stuff Kicks Off!

Come on out and check out our two new devotional series' this fall! Please also notice the time change for Jr. High and Sr. High on Sunday Nights. If you didn't already recieve dates for our fall events (or what is planned so far), you can click [here] to view that as well! Thanks!

"Indescribable" (a Devo post from Katie)

Part 1   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn2dPZDMOWA
Part 2   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPybgiX9J60&NR=1
Part 3   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpCR-mvzCNs
Part 4   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cxEThPNtlQ
Part 5   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIoBCgRC7Uo

This is the Louis Giglio's video "Indescribable" parts 1 through 5. Examining how massively indescribable God is make me feel better about how small I am because the creator of the universe is on my side. Can I get an amen?!

Enjoy! :)

Mission Trip 2011 - Charleston

Photos by Megan Lange, Harrison Hart, Tim Bracciante and Margaret Rector.
Click directly on slideshow to access the album.

We had a terrific time on our Mission Trip to Charelston, S.C.! We had 10 youth and two adults go on this trip, meeting up with another 10 youth from Wesley Memorial in Johnson City, their youth director Gary and three other adults from the conference. 

We were able to serve in a variety of ways, including exterior painting, yard work, debris and trash removal, pressure washing, serving food at a local homeless shelter, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, local Goodwill, and packing food boxes to be shipped from a large food bank.  We had some fun at the beach a little bit too, and quite a few other random adventures!

We all agree the best part of the week was definitely the experience of serving alongside new folks, and our two groups became quite a family as the course of the week went on.  We already have plans for further activities with these new friends from Wesley!

Appreciating Fathers

Don't forget to sign up for the trip to Bald River Falls, which is this Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring an appropriate swimsuit!


Solomon was a pretty smart guy. When God asked him what he wanted above all else, Solomon said wisdom. GOOD ANSWER! Thankfully for us, Solomon compiled his words of wisdom into the books Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, (most of) Proverbs and two Psalms.

Now read the following verses from Proverbs:

Proverbs 3: 1-2 &11-12, 23

3: 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

3: 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 

3: 11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 


3: 12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

3: 23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

Do you remember an instance when your father corrected you? Do you have chores that dad constantly bugs you to do? Well, he does it because he loves you.

Proverbs 3 can be used as a parallel for how fathers instruct us. Fathers teach us lessons because we need training for life. They correct us so when they aren’t around we will still know how to change a tire the right way.

SECRET DISCLAIMER! Remember that your dad is human too, which means he’s going to make mistakes. He does the best he can—which is pretty awesome most of the time, I bet.

What was the most valuable lesson your dad taught you, whether he realized it or not? You might tell him thank you as part of his Father’s Day present. 

GEE CREEK - JUNE 8

We had six youth attend our "AdventureTRAC" trip to Gee Creek last Wednesday, along with Harrison and our Summer Youth Intern, Katie Siklosi.  What a steep hike! But the view was so worth it!  It was a great mid-day outing... allowing us to soak up the beauty of God's creation and challenge ourselves a bit as well. Katie led a great devotional time, including a time of meditative prayer and reflection. Great time! But if we only had some chex mix...