Newsboys

The Newsboys have produced our Song of the Week this time around. The song is "In Wonder" off of their Go album. It reminds me of Psalm 19 where David talks about the heavens declaring the glory of God.

You can find this week's Song of the Week in the playlist down in the playlist in the sidebar, along with some other songs written and performed by the Newsboys.

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To see the complete lyrics for "In Wonder," click here.

Odd Facts Known By Few

Bathrooms in British Ramada Inns are stocked with complimentary rubber duckies.

National Dog Day

A dog may be man's best friend, but then again... there are limits to everything!

Could this be the next Food Network star??!!

Casting Crowns

Today's Song of the Week is from Casting Crowns. With four albums already under their music belt, they have become a widely famous group within the genre of Christian music.

Off of their The Altar and the Door album comes this week's song, entitled "Somewhere in the Middle." It talks about the struggle between right and wrong that we face daily.

At one point in the song, we hear the phrase, "Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control?" Although we say we have committed our life to the Lord, we still sometimes seem to want to keep control of a little part of our life. Galatians 2:20 says that we have been crucified with Christ and we no longer live, but Christ lives in us. If you're a believer, then you need to turn complete control over to God for His guidance and direction. Don't be stuck somewhere in the middle.

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To see the complete lyrics of "Somewhere in the Middle," click here.

Odd Facts Known By Few

20% of all road accidents in Sweden involve a moose.

It's National Aviation Day!

Today honors the accomplishments of all those whose ingenuity brought about the great mode of transportation known as air travel. Aviation Day is always celebrated on August 19 because it commemorates Orville Wright's birthday.

Born in 1871, he and his brother Wilbur are the ones widely associated with building the first successful airplane. Although planes have been adapted just a little bit since this photo, we owe much to the bravery (and a little measure of insanity) displayed by these two men.

Playground Transformation

The playground here at church recently got a facelift thanks to a Youth Mission Day. A fresh coat of paint and some new swings, and you'd think it was a whole new piece of equipment!

From this.....

to this!

Quite an amazing turn around if you ask me! Thanks so much to those who came out to work on this project. Your servant hearts really shine when you're willing to give your time towards something like this!

August Newsletter

Although I am in no way condoning eavesdropping, you can pretty much tell what time of year it is if you listen to the conversations going on around you. If it’s late fall, you might hear, “Have you started your shopping yet?” Around April is when you are most likely to hear, “Only a few weeks left before the end of school!” I know it must be the beginning of August because I’ve been hearing a lot of “Man, where has the summer gone?!” comments lately. I’ve heard many of the students groaning, and surprisingly some giddy with excitement, as the beginning of school draws closer and closer.

This time of year is very familiar to most of us; it’s a time when we transition from the summer months of vacation to a new school year and back to our workplaces. A passage that’s great to keep in mind as we look toward getting back into daily routines is Ephesians 5:15-16 – “See then that you walk circumspectly [“with care or diligence”], not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” This month, as we head back to our classrooms and offices, let’s do all we can to make the most of the time we’ve been given by the Lord. As Paul said, the days we live in are evil, and we have been chosen by God to be His light in the world. Join with me in asking the Lord how He would like to use us best in the days ahead.

The youth group has had a great time during the summer break! We’ve been bowling, rock climbing (a new youth group favorite!), and to Dixieland Fun Park. Some plans for activities during the fall are in the works, so keep listening for details on these events coming up.

Living for His glory,
Bro. Ryan