Wow!

So we are WAY behind in updating this blog! We have lots of things coming up this fall! I have created a new facebook group which I will most likely update more often than the blog....so check it out and request to join the group if you didn't already get an invite. Click Here for the the Facebook page

Game Night

In Need of Some Updates!

Hey Guys, Obviously I have not posted since FEBRUARY! I'm a bit behind, but what a crazy March and April it has been! Upcoming Events: GAME NIGHT: April 26....bring your own dinner....we will provide drinks (and maybe a dessert). RELAY FOR LIFE: May 1.... Come out to LP Field and join us for some fun as we raise money to fight cancer!

Alan's Folly

Alan's Folly is playing at Rocketown this Saturday. They should be playing around 5:30. Hope you guys can make it out to support them! Daniel and I are going to try to make it (as long as someone can watch our kids) so hope to see you there!

We Have A Heart

During the month of February our church is going to participate in We Have a Heart for You. We will do service projects around our community to show Jesus' love to those around us. Others churches in Tennessee will also be participating and having events in their local areas. Our church has two that you can be involved in. One is on Feb. 7, we will help an organization called "Feed the Children" to fill boxes of food for families in need. We will meet up at the church at 9:00 that morning and return by 12:30. The Second event is Feb. 14 where we will provide a soup kitchen for the homeless in our area (I'll post more details as I hear them). This is a great project for the youth and young adults of the church to participate in. Please mark your calendars and plan to be involved!

Young Adult Bible Study

Hello Young Adults! Jesse has started up a new series in Sunday School. Each week he will discuss a different character of God. You don't want to miss it!

Give Me an Answer Conference

Hello! Coming up is a conference for our High School Students, in Louisville, KY The conference is March 13-14 but we will stay through the 15 so we can attend a church in Louisville. Click on Give Me An Answer for a link with more information on the conference. We need to know by Sunday, Feb. 1 if you will be joining us. See Daniel for cost info. Give Me An Answer

Young Adult Winter Retreat

Move your mouse over the picture to see the captions. We had a great time of fellowship, fun, Bible study, and enjoying God's beautiful creation on our winter retreat!

Happy Thanksgiving....Coming Events....

So it has been a LONG time since I have posted. Hope you guys had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Go Titans!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you all did as well!

Coming up this Sunday is our Hanging of the Green Service. You won't want to miss this beauitful service that will begin this Advent/Christmas Season!

On Wednesday night, Dec. 3, we have a guest speaker coming to talk about his mission work. Then on Wednesday night, Dec. 10, we will begin our study in 1 Peter. Books are still available to purchase for $5, but you do not have to have a book to join in the study and the discussion.

Costume Contest Winners

Amber won "Best All Around"

Jesse won two categories "Most Creative" and "Best Look A-like"

Costume Coffee House

We had a great time at the Costume Coffee House. We had fun hanging out and playing Rock Band and Mafia, and we had lots of good food too! Amber as Dorothy and Jessica (forgot to ask her who she was - sorry Jessica!)

Jesse as Gary

Brad as Titan Chris Johnson

Mitchell as Osama Bin Laden

Johnathan and Lacey - the 50s couple

Daniel and Christy - Martin Luther and wife before they left the Catholic church

Jennifer as a dramatic witch

The guys enjoyed playing Rock Band...they would have played all night but we tore them away for a game of Mafia

Playing a game of Mafia

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Daniel trying to convince Amber he is innocent in Mafia

Hayride Pictures

What is going on....

We have a lot of things going on this month. We had a lock-in on Friday, Oct. 17, Daniel and I were all geared up to play Rock Band, sorry that it conflicted with so many people's schedules, but Daniel and I started our own band and we Rocked the night away (at home, we decided not to stay at church all night :) ).

This weekend is the hayride at the Fox's house...it will be a great time of fun and fellowship and if any of you can help entertain the kids that would be GREAT!

On, Friday, October 31 we have our Costume Coffee House. Daniel already has his costume....I have yet to find one! There will be a competition for "best all around", "most creative", and "best look alike" costume, prizes will be awarded so make sure to dress your best! Please make sure to come and invite your friends. As I said before this will be a relaxing, non-threating setting and a great way to get your friends up to the church and see what it is like. We should have plenty of food, coffee, hot chocolate and fun!

Coming up in November is our big event for the fall Disciple Now Weekend! We need you to sign-up to let us know you are attending by November 2, with $15, this will help cover meals, t-shirt, bible study materials, etc.

Wednesday night Bible Study...Daniel has been teaching from the book of Obadiah. Come find out how this Old Testament book is relevant to YOU in 2008!

Article Links

Here are some links to the articles Daniel mentioned on Wednesday night, Oct. 8.

Sermon by John Piper: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/sermons/bydate/1981/313_Total_Abstinence_and_Church_Membership/

Danny Akin - Article 1 http://betweenthetimes.com/2008/09/04/god%e2%80%99s-guidelines-for-the-%e2%80%9cgray-areas%e2%80%9d-of-life-wise-decision-making-in-a-wicked-world-part-7/

Danny Akin - Article 2 http://betweenthetimes.com/2008/09/08/god%e2%80%99s-guidelines-for-the-%e2%80%9cgray-areas%e2%80%9d-of-life-wise-decision-making-in-a-wicked-world-part-8/

Costume Coffee House - Help Needed!

Okay I need your help. Daniel has passed around a sign-up sheet asking for help and no one signed it! Date: Friday, October 31 Time: 6pm-10pm Don't forget to start thinking of a costume....there will be a costume contest....more details on that to come.... We hope to make this a fun night for you and your friends but we could use a little help! Here are some things you can do....

• Help with decorating
• Help with food planning and preparing
• Help with music
• Help with planning activities
• Help with advertising
• Help gathering card tables (we need several card tables so if you have one or you know someone with one please let us know if we can borrow your tables)
• Of course we could use all of you to help clean up afterwards!

God has gifted all of you in different areas so think about what your gifts are and choose an area to help in where you feel you are most gifted. This is a great outreach opportunity for your friends in school, where you work, your neighbors, roommates, etc. So please invite your friends and please pitch in and help make this a fun, successful event!

Youth

Be making plans to attend our second annual Disciple Now Weekend! Mark your calendars for Nov. 14-16, we need to get a count soon so we can work on more detailed plans so let us know ASAP if you and your friends plan to attend.

College/Young Adult Retreat

Most of you have received the information about the college/young adult retreat. Please let us know ASAP if you think you will be going. Cabins are filling up fast and we need to make a reservation. I plan to reserve a cabin this coming up weekend. The date is Jan. 2-4.

Wednesday Night

This Wednesday night's topic is: The paranormal, are things like ghosts real? What about psychics and fortune tellers? Should be an interesting discussion....hope you join us!

Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow Night's Topic.... THE BIBLE Why should we read it? Are we less of Christian if we don't read it? Come tomorrow night to find out!

My how time flies.....

The days get away from me so quickly and then I realize it is Tuesday afternoon and I haven't let you know what tomorrow's Bible study topic is.... If you were there last week you know that you looked at verses from the Old and New Testament about alcohol and drinking. This week you will continue on in this study but talk more about how to apply these verses to your life. You will also talk about how to make the right choices in life and how to use the Bible as your guide for every choice you make.