Seriously Ridiculous

Ok guys, sorry I haven't updated in a week or so, I was doing some research and wanted to get my information right. So that post is still in the making.

Here's the news. We are deep in the process of planning service week. Our theme this year is Seriously Ridiculous! The reason behind that is, that everything Christ calls us to will seem ridiculous without a faith in Christ.

So here's what I need from you...some seriously ridiculous ways to serve our community and let the love of Christ be known.

I have contacted the women's shelter, and we have some really cool work that needs to be done there, and I am really excited about that. We have a few members who need some work done and so we will be taking care of them as well.

We will be doing the free car wash again, and passing out free bottles of water and the people of the park book. But I need more than this, and since this is as much if not more YOUR ministry than mine, I need your help.

So I leave you with this, a reading from Philippians 4.

^"4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

This is a busy couple of weeks for me. I am in the process of moving and we just had a garage sale...got a ton of stuff sold, but still have much work to do.

Here's what I have found: In the busiest times, when you take the least time to be with God, is when Satan will attack you! I am excited about the classes I have coming up, they are fun to study for and they will be fun to teach. I know that there is much going on in your lives right now, but I challenge you to take time everyday for God.

I am challenging any and all (in the youth ministry, but anyone else who wants to venture into this challenge is welcome) to be in the word... The SALT team has already received this challenge, but now I open it to you...

Memorize Matthew chapters 5-7 and you will get a good prize...trust me....and don't ask me what the prize is, cause i don't know yet and won't decide til I have the person who takes me up on this challenge accomplish it.

PS. If you get this done before the SALT team does, it will be big shame on them...cause they've had it for 2 months already.



My next challenge comes this Sunday, I want you to pick a grandma or grandpa in the congregation (this would of course be adopted) and sit with them for 2 weeks...at least...see what kind of response you get and see what you learn from them! Sarah and I are sitting with Iva and Lorene...so we're not asking you to do what we're not willing to.


In Christ Alone,
Aaron

gLo

The service project at Kirk Lindsey's house is cancelled tomorrow due to his hospitalization. We will try to help him out after he gets back at some point, so stay primed.

I am around this week, so let's hang out! Give me a call, email, facebook, myspace, or whatever...

In Christ Alone,
Aaron

gLo!

What an awesome day today! We went and helped Deanna Collins with some stuff around the house, like yard work and getting some primer on the bare eaves! It was so cool to see her with a smile on her face, and to see the encouragement we provided in her eyes! It is so amazing when we allow God to work through our hands and feet to help those in and out of our (church) family!

I pray that each one, who was there today, felt the blessings that we were pouring out on the Collins'! I love watching you work together and being able to work beside you! It is always fun and a blessing to see you willing to take time out of your schedule to serve others! Thank you for encouraging me and lifting me up!

I am forever learning from you (the youth ministry) about life and serving cheerfully, and it is always a teaching moment when we work together. Thanks for all your hard work today!

In Christ Alone,
Aaron

Service Opportunities

gLo- Saturday April 11, let's meet at the building at 10:00am (I know its spring break, that's why its not 9) and go over and take care of the Collin's yard! I am not sure if we will be able to work on the fence or not, but let's help them out there.

Then on Monday April 13, let's go help Kirk Lindsay, with the stuff he needs help with! He has lots of stuff, so lots of people would be great! Afterwards, maybe we'll hang out and watch a movie or some games or something fun...any ideas, email me...

Let's use this spring break to glorify God, and have some fun while we're at it! If you want to hang out or go get some coffee or whatever, give me a call on my cell, I will be here!

Love you guys!
Serve Christ and Him alone!

Aaron

A devotional thought

So I was reading a commentary last night for a paper I am writing and came across this quote and thought I would share it with you...

Every man is saved for works but no man was ever saved by works. -William Barclay

I find this interesting as we venture off into what seeks to be a busy next few months, that we remember that we are saved to be God's hands and feet in this world and that our responsibility as a people saved by Christ. It just served as a reminder to me that we need to make sure that we are serving others for the sake of Christ...