Monday, February 25, 2008

PYOP





Paint Your Own Pottery

Who: All junior youth and friends

What: Lunch and a trip to Paint Your Own Pottery in Champaign
Everyone will get to pick out a piece of pottery, create a design, paint it, finish it in the kiln, and take it home.

When: Sunday, March 30 at 12pm
(After the new contemporary service!)

Friday, February 22, 2008

Quake - The Amazing Race


Junior High Youth - On your mark, get set, go...
to Quake!
April 25-27
The weekend long retreat is jam packed full of spiritual growth treks, rock bands, dances, swimming, and one crazy dress night. See Karen or Mike by Feb. 29 if you are interested in attending.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

OAFC This Weekend!


Don't forget that this Friday starts the OAFC weekend of fun!

Friday - Youth Night
Saturday - Service Project
Sunday - Pizza and God with OAFC members

Anyone who would like to spend the night at Mike and Karen's Friday night is welcome! Contact Karen if you are interested!

Monday, February 4, 2008

A New Beginning


"Sarah"
A Poem about New Beginnings

I'm Sarah, I'm sixteen;
Last night I failed.
I prayed for more strength,
So why did I yield?

He said he loved me,
Brought me flowers and all;
Then he took me upstairs
And caused me to fall.

I feel so ashamed,
So dirty inside.
He's taken my heart;
Now I want to go hide.

I let down my parents,
And they trusted me so.
Can God forgive me?
I need to know.

If I had it to do
All over again,
I think I would run
To a close, loving friend.

The pain hurts so bad;
I want you to know,
So you won't give in.
You'll know when to go!

Yes, God can forgive!
It says it right here;
Jesus died for my sins,
So I never need fear.

My past is all cleansed;
I'm whiter than snow.
Yet my sin is still sin;
Consequences don't go.

Today I start over,
My purity new!
I'm God's little girl,
Straight through and through!

Abstain - yes, I must!
By God's grace and power,
I'll stay close to Him,
Hour by hour.

Hiding His Word
Deep in my heart;
When faced with temptation,
Next time I'll be smart.

I know from now on
I'm determined to wait;
God has a man
Designed as my mate.

When that time comes,
And I know he's the one;
The day I'll be married
- Now that'll be fun!

But until then,
To the Lord will I cling;
At just the right time,
My husband, He'll bring.

I'm trusting Him now
With all of my soul.
The Lord holds my future;
That's all I must know!

--Sarah

--Author unknown.