Becoming God's Masterpiece

Anger series

Hey there everyone!

This week we are going to be starting a new series called "Anger"

We are going to be digging in and seeing what God says about anger and what we can do when we are angry. Everyone is going to be angry at some point, so how do we deal with a very natural emotion?

With so many people getting hurt, and so many relationships ruined by anger I think we need to explore this topic and really try to understand anger.

So come this Wednesday for our kick-off of the Anger series. Also this will be the first "official" school kick-off. We wont do a meal or anything until the September 20th kick off with the whole church! So get pumped.

Anyways please try to make it to the next 4 weeks because all the messages will build on one another. Also bring a bible to each one of these nights because we are going to be jumping all over the Bible to see what God says about Anger and how we were created!

Hope you guys have a great day!

Here is a devotion for your day.

But he did not know that the LORD had left him. (Judges 16:20)

One afternoon I was in an intense meditation session on my couch. OK, I'll be honest- I was dozing off for a nap. With the tunes and television off, the entire house was quiet as a mouse. I heard a click, and suddenly my surroundings went dead, as if something alive had departed. Actually my feeling was right, because the electricity had gone off! I had forgotten that my refrigerator gives out a low hum that you can barely hear. I had grown so familiar to it that I had lost my awareness of it- until it was gone.

There are many Christians that are starting to 'doze off' in their spiritual lives. They have grown so familiar to God's abiding presence that they take for granted the dynamic difference He is making in their lives. Perhaps they are spiritually sleepy because they have been believers for a while, and without the excitement there is no commitment. Or maybe their relationship with Christ was like a summer romance, and when the fun times left the building- their dedication followed right behind.

Today's verse is describing the condition of a man who is listed as a 'hero' of the faith in Hebrews 11. He was an amazing warrior for God and a champion for Israel. His name was Samson, a man who lived most of his life fueled by a fantastic faith. However, at one point in his life, he got spiritually sleepy- and it cost him dearly. He broke a promise that he had made to God, so God broke off the relationship that he had given to Samson. Did Samson even know it? Evidently not, at least until his superhuman strength turned into pathetic powerlessness.

While we are in no danger of losing the presence of God in our lives, there is definitely a daily risk of extinguishing the fire of the Holy Spirit's power through our spiritual sleepiness. He did not choose to take up residence in your life to make you feel warm and fuzzy, He resides within you to rock your world for the Kingdom. One of the best ways you can keep wakeful in your walk is to share the gospel early and often.

Wake up believers! Stay alert to the astonishing actions that God takes in our otherwise meaningless lives. Cherish the captivating care that God graciously grants to us. Don't turn into a semi-conscious sleepy saint, or you may wake up one day to a dead spiritual house.

P.A.

My brothers and Sisters

Hey there everyone! I hope you guys have a great weekend!

Tonight I am not sure if I am going to be able to make it to the football game, I might only be there for a little bit, but if its raining and cold out man I am not sure if that's gonna be much fun :) but we will see

Just 1 little announcement for ya today!

Just remember that this Sunday we have both Senior high and Junior high next class in the morning. High school please come because I want to tell you in detail what we are going to be doing on Sunday nights! I have a couple things I want you guys to be praying about and thinking about. God has some amazing things in store for us this year we just have to be willing to surrender it all to Him and be Flexible to see what He has called us to!

So come this Sunday and we will be chatting about our Sunday night Next class!

See you all later!

P.A.

Simply Amazing!

Last night was awesome!

So many of you came out to help the hungry in our community and that was great! You guys rocked it out majorly! I am still blown away each time we send you out what you bring back and what video's you bring back :)

You guys stinking Rock!

I am so glad that we had some new faces here last night, and ones we haven't seen in a long time!

I am trying to get some video's up on here to show, but they are on Facebook so go an see them on there. They are on my profile, and they will soon be up on the CVMC facebook group! So you could check them out there as well :)

Keep up the awesome work ladies and gentlemen.

Also just a few reminders.

1) This coming Sunday we still have next class for Junior High and High School in the morning. So come and be prepared to have some good dialouge. Senior High especially be there because we are going to talking about what we are studying and I want your idea's on what you would want to study.
2) The Student Auction is coming up and we are still in need of people donating items. So please if you can donate items please donate. If you have any questions about the Auction please let me know! Email me at cvmcadam@verizon.net.
3) This coming Wednesday we start a brand new series called Anger, we are going to be looking at why we get Angry, How can we deal with Anger, and what does the Bible say about Anger!

We will have games, and worship, and Small Groups next week so come ready to Rock and Roll my friends!

Again Great Job last night everyone who collected cans!

P.A.

Print off: High school next class sheet

This is the letter we sent home with all the High school students this Sunday, this will explain thet new High school next class and when it begins and where it is at. Please if you have any questions let me know! Thank you so much

Serving Middlebury Tonight

Hey there everyone tonight is the night that we are going to be hopefully going out door to door and collecting canned goods for the food pantry. They need our help because they are serving so many people in need right now. So tonight we are going to be hitting the streets in search of canned goods. Now even thought the main objective of tonight is to serve we are still going to have some fun tonight. I have concocted a list of funny things you guys can collect as well. Each canned good item has a point value and each funny item has a point value. So tonight we will be serving our community and having some fun while we do it.

Now I know that its raining a little bit, regardless if its pouring down rain and thunderstorm we will still be having youth group. We might not get the scavenger hunt in but we will still have youth group tonight no matter what! So come tonight at 6:30. Don't be late I promise you wont want to miss whats going on tonight. It's going to be amazing.

We hope to see you tonight!

P.A.

Here is a little devotional for ya today.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. (Romans 12:1-3)

A young teenager named Cody went on a mission venture to Ethiopia. While there he was exposed to poverty conditions he never knew existed. On one occasion, a little boy tugged on his shirt evidently indicating that he wanted the t-shirt which Cody was wearing.

Cody gently turned him away and kept his shirt. He returned to the States and began to reflect upon the trip. The face of the little boy would not leave his memory. Nor would his t-shirt.

Cody began a campaign to collect t-shirts to send to the poverty-stricken country. He made calls, knocked on doors, and eventually had a whopping 18,000 t-shirts of which 10,000 were usable.

CNN called after hearing of his efforts and reported that they had discovered a relief plane to ship the shirts free of charge--but they could not guarantee where they would end up.

The relief agency used a jet and flew into a country not requiring a customs inspection--you guessed it--Ethiopia. The recipients were ecstatic. So was Cody.

Most likely you have never had an experience like Cody, but it is important to remember that we all have a calling to make a difference in the world. You may not know it, but the God of the universe desires to use you in amazing ways. The issue is whether you will allow Him to do so. Let me suggest a three ways you can get started down this incredible path:

1. First thing when you get up, ask God to use you that day to advance His kingdom. It's really that simple!
2. Keep a journal or take mental notes of how you are seeing that prayer answered each day.
3. Put together a 'world changer' notebook where you brainstorm ideas on how to use your life for His glory. Remember that if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it everytime.

If you daily offer your life as a living sacrifice, God will not let you down!

P.A.

Set Apart Cow (Holy)

Lol, I think the title to this is pretty funny, I know its not but still its early in the morning and I think its pretty funny :)

So anyways just 1 announcement today and that is

Tomorrow night for Youth Group we are having a scavenger hunt for the Food Pantry of Middlebury!
6:30 - 8:30pm.
You won't want to miss this night!

So anyways, tomorrow night is gonna rock! In the forecast its supposed to rain all day tomorrow and storm, but they say in the evening time its just supposed to be cloudy! So even if it rains we will still have youth group tomorrow night! Now its gonna be a little different because they are doing construction in the sanctuary so we are going really old school and could possibly have Youth Group in the Journey room. So make sure you keep looking on here for Updates! Everything you will need to know is going to be right on here so tell your friends about it and sign up to get it in your email every time I update.

Our God is amazing! Yesterday I had an amazing day just getting to hang out with people, and just trying to love on people who were having hard days. I had great conversations with people and some great time with my God in the morning. Can I tell you guys by starting out your day with God, even if its really early. Or starting out your day by just surrendering your day to God, and saying God whatever you have for me today that's what I want. It will hopefully get your mind in the right frame of mind. God can do so many awesome things with a willing heart and mind! So are you willing to be willing for God?

Wednesday night lets do some amazing things for this community by striving to collect as many canned goods as we can. We talk about being a light in the darkness, we talk about connecting more as a youth group, and we talk about being more like a family. Well here is your chance to do all of those things. Are you going to be here tomorrow night to help us make a dent in this hurting community!

Hope to see you tomorrow night!

P.A.