You should have all received the calendar and letter for the first half of the year. Let me know if you did not receive one and I will get that out to you promptly.
We have two upcoming events:
GM-Pottery Painting
This will be a time for the girls to come together, make pottery and paint it. It should be a blast. Should cost around $20 for supplies. Expect an email from Lindsay with all the details and how you and your daughter can be involved.
So Cal Retreat
This is a really unique event that it is led by high school students from across Southern California. The student leaders plan and implement the small groups, facilitate worship, and share their lives in speaking sessions. This should be an amazing weekend of spiritual growth for our group. Cost is $110 due by March 20, 2009. If your family needs financial help sending your child, please talk to Dan. Forms are on the Y&F Ministry table.
If you have any questions on either event please email or call Dan.
Weekly Bible Study
I have been reading through the book of Luke the last few weeks and I came across this scripture:
"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Exalt–verb (used with object)
1.to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate:
You've heard it said that "pride comes before the fall."
Jesus basically says that the "fall" leads to exaltation. That when we lower ourselves, we will be raised up. I can think of times in my life where I was prideful or arrogant and I can look at time where I show humility.
I can say that I have never seen blessings from the former, but I always see blessing from the latter.
I challenge us to evaluate our lives.
In what ways are we prideful?
Do we need to learn humility?
I pray that humility would be a Godly characteristic that we all possess.
May God bless you in your walk with Him this week,
Dan