YA Newsletter June 26
YA Newsletter June 26
YA Newsletter June 26
Dear Friends,
“Make every effort to add to your faith
Recently, I went to Montreat, NC with my family. I was
attending a worship and music conference, and during
goodness, and to goodness, knowledge;
one of the inspirational worship services, I sensed the
Holy Spirit’s love around me! There were over 1,000
and to knowledge, self-control;
people (many professional musicians) who sang about
being called to do service for God’s glory...for we were
and to self-control, perseverance;
sharing an old, old story!
and to perseverance, godliness;
Our daughter, Meg, was a part of a 100 member
children’s choir that acknowledged our journey of faith
and to godliness, kindness;
is not always easy, yet they sang with gusto “fear not,
you are mine.” Chills came over me, and I heard a
and to kindness, love.”
message that resonated with what I needed to hear 1 PETER 2:5-7
that day...God’s words enriched my story.
Many children and youth this summer will have Please keep in your prayers . . .
inspirational and moving experiences/ stories such as
this at camps and conferences. Maybe it’ll be at places ▪ the following officers who will be ordained
like Montreat or Camp John Knox, but the story-making
and/ or installed this Sunday:
is more important than the location.
Elders: Ellyn Cauble, Tom Gilbertson, Rosemary
Most of us can recall a time or a place of where we felt Gilliam, Jim Harrison, Susan Hyde, Paul
God’s presence in some way. Maybe in our youth we Kedrow, Matth Kerlin, Susan Long and Dennis
had such a wonderful experience, and it still is a very McClane.
significant part of our journey and we can’t forget it. Deacons: Heather Cassada, Michael C r o y l e ,
When these events happen, realize that it’s important Jody Dyer, Carol Ellis, Pam Fritts, Mike Glover,
to keep telling your story about what God has done in Patrick Martin, Carl Williams and Mary Mac
your life. It’s what Christians have been doing for a Wilson.
couple thousand years. In fact, just this week our
incoming officers shared how God has been working in ▪ Chris and Anne Marie Tucker who are
their lives. It moved us all as we listened. celebrating the arrival of their new baby.
▪ The fathers of: Kristy, Marty, Kelley, and
We share all this because Jesus modeled it for us, so Katie Hays (Jim); Paige Wardell (Wright
keep sharing the work of the Spirit and you’ll be
Tisdale); Amy Wilson (Scott Dean).
changed. Keep listening around you. Point others to
what God is revealing for this is the work of the
Church.
BRYAN MAYO shows us how
On the faith journey with you,
to attach a robe onto a
“disciple” when he was teach-
ing Sunday School recently.
Good for you, Bryan!
foundations class
Sunday, June 28 @ 9:30 a.m. in Rm. 319