Every one of us is attached to something—some person, thing or experience. The trouble with our attachments is that sometimes they let us down. For the next three weeks your students will be exploring the attachments that become part of their identity, and uncovering the truth about their identity in Christ.

Here is some more (and some old) info about the ski trip. Just a reminder that I need at least 15 people committed to going by Sunday, or the trip will have to be canceled. We’ll see you Sunday (with your $100 deposit)

When: Jan 16th-19th (Martin Luther King weekend)
Where: Cataloochee, NC http://www.cataloochee.com/
How Much: Only $160 +food – This includes lodging, rentals, lift tickets, and continental breakfast Sat-Mon
Who can go: All High School students, some college students (with approval), and some middle school student (with approval)
Where we sleeping?: Creekside Lodge http://www.creeksidelodge.com/ Our price is based on 4 people to a room!
Adults Attending (pending):
Laurie Harrah
Justin Hollis
Steve Hanley
Julia Hanley
Tom Nam

Again - we need at least 15 people in order to go so please sign up today. If you are planning on going we will need a $100 deposit by Dec 21st.
*** If you’d like to go just for the ride but not ski, you can do so for only $100***

This Christmas, probably more than any other in recent years, we are hoping that life will get better. We are hoping that life will look differently next year, even if we’re not sure how. We realize that no one person or institution holds a solution, but we’re expecting something different, even if we’re not sure how that is going to work out. That’s why many of the words we use around Christmas time–words like hope, peace and love–have a new depth of meaning this year. We’re waiting to have hope, peace and love in our lives, in our communities, in our world. Even if we’re not sure how it will all work out. And just like thousands of years ago, Jesus is the one who came to bring hope, peace and love to our lives then . . . and now. Jesus taught us how to find hope, bring peace and initiate love even when our circumstances are less than ideal.

Here is a breakdown of each week.

Week 1: Hope
Bottom Line: Hope means trusting in a bigger picture, even if it’s not the picture you envisioned.

Week 2: Peace
Bottom Line: Peace is meant to be experienced through relationship–with God and with others.

Week 3: Love
Bottom Line: Love is more than a word, it requires action.
PLUS Christmas Party -
Guys Bring: 12 or 8 pack or soda
Girls Bring: Favorite Holiday treat
Everyone Bring: $2 for pizza & a small wrapped gift less that $5 for gift exchange.