Shine dates in May

We will have 2 Shines during May!

If you are interested in hosting or helping with a Shine,

please let Mike know as soon as possible!

May 17

May 31

We proudly present...

As you can see, we now have a logo for Grounded Student Ministries!! Thanks to our great friend Kate for her awesome work!

We hope you all remember that we are called to be Grounded in God and in His Word!

More Smiles

Here are a few more pictures of people smiling!

If you haven't seen the first blog with SMILES, scroll down!

A friend of mine shared this verse on her blog and I wanted to share it with you! We have been studying prayer and different things to include in our prayer during Roots...the first was Adoration...this starts with Praise the Lord, O my soul!! Praise Him for the benefits he provides!

Psalm 103:1-5
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Smile for the camera!

I've neglected picture taking the last month or so....

Here are a few smiley shots from different events...

I promise to bring you new and up-to-date pictures soon...

ENJOY!!

(and don't worry...if you aren't included in a picture, my camera will be clicking away soon!)

After LifeGroups

After LifeGroups, Mike shared some of his tricks with everyone. Some of the Youth couldn't figure them out! Regardless, we had a great time together!

Our God is a creative God...disagree?? Look around!

We should be creative as well, using creativity as a form of worship. And that is just what we did at LifeGroups last Thursday!

We will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts as our next fundraiser! Students are pre-selling until April 26. Doughnuts are available for pick up on Saturday, May 2 from 8-11. Read below for details!

· Only Original Glazed doughnuts will be available for purchase.
· Doughnuts are only available by the dozen. Each dozen is $7.00.
· Pre-ordered doughnuts will be available for pick up at the First Baptist Church CAC Saturday, May 2 from 8-11 a.m.
· Additional dozens may be purchased Saturday, May 2 from 8-11 at the corner of St. Mary’s and FM 351, near Chili’s.
· Why pre-order?? This guarantees you will receive doughnuts on May 2. All non pre-ordered will be first come, first serve.
· All pre-ordered dozens must be paid for in advance.
· If you are not able to pick up your doughnuts between 8-11, please make arrangements for someone to pick them up for you. Please specify on the order form who will be picking up your doughnuts. Any doughnuts not picked up by 11:00 a.m. will be donated to Sunday School classes.
Students:
· All money and forms are due by SUNDAY, APRIL 26 BY 8:00 P.M. NO EXCEPTIONS! If your forms and money are not turned in on time, your doughnuts will not be ordered and it will be your responsibility to return the money.

SHINE!

More from our evening with Third Day and friends

The guys from Revive!
Brandon Heath (a little blurry!)

Robert enjoying the music!

Third Day

The ladies and our junior high teacher...can't you tell!!

No one gets left behind!!

Cymbre and Heather

A night with Third Day, Brandon Heath, and Revive

I will have to post more pictures later (I don't seem to have my camera cord when I want to blog) but wanted to at least put this group picture online.

We had a great time at the Third Day, Brandon Heath, Revive concert Sunday evening. Although the wind got a little chilly, the evening of worship and fellowship was a blast!