hey guys just a reminder... If you are going on the bible retreat next week, i need permission slips and health forms by tomorrow at church. Also i will finalize the creative shoe event and get that info out this thursday...

The EGYPT FILE VBS

ENJOY all of the pictures from VBS, Just check out the link to the right!

More Pictures from the Mission Trip!

Hey Guys, I hope everyone has caught up on their sleep a little. Awesome week, I love seeing teens serve God and understand the joy that comes from putting others above yourself. I am really proud of every one of you. Here is the latest link to pictures. There will be another set on Monday.

Check Out latest link under Pictures......

New Pix

http://picasaweb.google.com/go4Christ3972/June201002#

www.picasaweb.google.com/go4Christ/June201002#

Mission Trip 'What I need list'

I can't believe that it's time for our mission trip. I am very excited about it though. Giving teens an opportunity to serve God is much needed. Below I have answered a few questions that are often asked prior to trips. If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to ask.




How much money will they need?
Well, that depends on how much they like to eat. Just kidding, we will be eating out 3 times and also going to a water-park. Admission to the park is around 30.00 dollars.
I would guess 50-60 dollars would be enough. There are no other charges for the trip.
If this creates a hardship, let me know and we will work something out.

When are they leaving, returning?
We will leave New Hope at 7am on Sunday morning, June 13th. We will be returning sometime between 1-4pm on Friday June 18th.

What do they need to bring?
1. Bible, notebook
2. Clothes for a week. [shoot for modesty]
3. 12 pack of water
4. Sunscreen-
5. Fishing pole, if they like to fish.
6. Positive Christ centered attitude
7. Deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo etc.

8. TOWELS

Things to leave at home
1. Ipods [so we can actuallu hang out together]
2. Cell phones [OK, so you can bring these, but time on them will be severely limited]
3. Short shorts, any revealing clothes
4. Guns, knives, tobacco, etc. [also no dynamite]
5. IT’s all about me attitude, laziness.


I heard there’s a pool and you’re going to a waterpark.... what should they wear?
Guys.... swimming trunks [t-shirts at waterpark]
Gals .... 1 Piece bathing suit and shorts [non-white T-shirts at waterpark]


How can I keep up with my kids....
I will try to post some pictures and updates on our blog during the trip.
www.hmmpowpow.blogspot.com

Cell phone reception should be OK.

If the cabin has a phone I will post it’s number on the blog.


James Fultz
606-669-3692

Play Practice All Nighter

Just a reminder to everyone out there that we will be preparing for 'A Tale of Two Sons' on Friday night April 16th......We will practice the play, prepare sets and props, and just hang out.

We'll be heading out by 8am Saturday morning.... or you can hang around and watch Upward soccer.

Try to get there by 7....see ya.

Updated Rough Draft - Now Posted

Just wanted to let everyone know I have posted the newest rough draft of the youth drama, A TALE OF TWO SONS.....check it out on the link to the right.

Family Devotions / March Bible Study

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have posted the March youth bible review to the link below. Let me encourage you also to get together and do the Family devotions. I know it is hard to find the time, but let's be honest.... we tend to make time for the things that are our priority. Family devotions can seem awkward at times, but they are still extremely profitable. So be brave and give it a shot. God bless you guys!

CLICK LINK BELOW

www.nhbckylist.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-youth-bible-review-family.html

The date is set...

Verse of the Day.......

2 Tim 1:8-9. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.....who saved us and called us to a holy calling.

The Latest News and Hot Links...

We need you again this Saturday for Upward evaluations. Now really, what sounds better....sleeping in or serving God. [may need to stop and think about your answer for that one.] We will start at 9 and be done around 12. It is a great time to fellowship. Unlike last weeks blizzard, it's supposed to be nice this week..... so come on out.

In other news.... I have put up a couple of new links you need to check out [see the links section to the right of this blog] One of them is a movie review site that allows you to screen a movie before you go see it, which you reeeaaalllllyyy need to do. The other Link is the Josh link, where you can go check out some of his music.......

Bring Your Mittens.......UPWARD SOCCER

Just a little reminder that you have an opportunity to come out and serve tomorrow [Saturday] for Upward signups. We need 'runners', don't worry, it doesn't involve real running..... just guiding the players through the signup and skills sessions. Try to be there around 8:50. 'yes A.M.' ....don't get caught sleeping like the disciples...

For PARENTS only......

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know about a little challenge that I issued to the youth Wednesday night. I gave them devotionals for 4 days and challenged them to do one of their devotions with you, that's right.... good old mom and dad. Hope you encourage them to follow through, you'll have an awesome time. You'll also be fulfilling scriptures.....

WinterJam.....

Join us as we head to Rupp for some good music on Saturday March 13th, 2010. Takeoff is scheduled for 4pm, landing at 11:30. with inflight pizza! Bring 10 bucks for the ticket an the pizza will be provided..... good? great!

SUMMER YOUTH MISSION DATE SET !!!!!!!

OK, who's the blonde with the flashlight? Does this picture bring back any memories? What an awesome time we had at VBS last year. The great thing is we get to do the same thing again this summer on our mission trip. It will be June 13th-17th. We will be helping out with VBS at New Clover Creek Baptist http://www.geocities.com/newclovercreek/ Many of you already know Joey Harness, Their pastor, from New Hope or from our summer bible retreat last summer. We will also be doing a 2 day backyard bible school. [Monday and Tuesday, during the early afternoon. I will be giving you much more info as we begin to prepare for this summer mission trip. Here is a link to the place we will be staying during the mission trip. http://littlecedargetaway.com/ I hope everyone is excited about this opportunity for us to SERVE.

SNoW BoUnd? bible review here....

Hey guys, here is a little review of the things we have studied over the last couple of months. Spend some time reading over these and be very familiar with the scriptures listed. Then come out tomorrow and just decide to have a little fun with the gameshow tomorrow night. Have some fun in the snow today! follow this linky, linky..... CHALLENGE..... Talk about this with your parents and make up some questions for them, see how they do.

http://nhbckylist.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-bible-review.html

AN IRISH WEDNESDAY...

This Wednesday Lauren will be sharing with us all that happened on her mission trip to Ireland. Come find out what teens are struggling with there and what similarities there are between our culture and ours, do they face the same spiritual stumbling blocks as you.....

What a wretch...... right?

Luk 15:12-13 And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.

The rebel, the villain, the bad guy in the parable right now, it's the younger son right?
He had publically humiliated his father, he had travelled into a gentile land, he had a small fortune in wasteful living.... in the eyes of the pharisees he was beyond redemption. Before Sunday night write a short paragraph that would illustrate what this son would look like in our culture. He would have been considered the worst of the worst, what would someone have to do to look like the worst of the worst to us?

Prodigal?

If I say instant __________ how would you fill in the blank. Think of 12 ways that you could finish the word instant........ for example.... Instant Messaging, Instant Mashed potatoes.... How did a desire for instant gratification impact the younger son in the verses below? How can a 'I want it all, I want it now, .... and I don't want to work for it' attitude impact our lives today?

A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me." So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. But when he had spent all, there arose a severe faimne in the land, and he began to be in want. Luke 15:11-14

.......riotous living, prodigal living, reckless living, wild living, loose living........... different translations of the bible have various ways of translating the term prodigal living. What would prodigal living look like in our society, give this some thought before Sunday night as we dive into our second week of A Tale of Two Sons..

Just a review from Wednesday nights message with this thought in mind. When we are secure in our future it will dramatically change our today.....

Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

What motivated Moses to sacrifice ease, comfort, riches and popularity to hang out with a bunch of whine bags in the middle of the desert for 40 years?

People fixed on this world rarely speak and act with courage and conviction. They will never accomplish truly great things in this life, because their lives lack the stability, substance and confident faith of a person for whom the future holds greater promise than the past and present.

? Fenelon

A Tale of Two Sons

The bible is cutting edge, the most relevant writing in the history of creation. Come find out how a biblical story about 2 sons, their father, a lot of money, loose living, repentance, jealousy and forgiveness impacts your life today. We will spend the next 12 weeks studying this parable in detail and writing a modern day drama which we will perform for the church at the end of this study!

DON'T FORGET IT STARTS THIS SUNDAY NIGHT AT 5:30 IN THE YOUTH ROOM.

Read Luke chapter 15 this week as you prepare for Sunday night!