You guys remember how we talked about wicca a few weeks ago?  And how Wicca is a nature based religion that involves all kinds of ceremonies and rituals?

Well, check out this news report.  Apparently a Wiccan lady was in a cemetery performing a good luck ceremony for some things that had happened in her life…a ceremony which apparently involves sticking swords into the ground.

Her foot didn’t get the memo…and she stabbed herself in the foot.  Talk about a Dangerous Religion!!!!

Similar to the pig game that I posted a few weeks ago, here is another game that will provide hours of useless entertainment for you! 

There are apparently 50 levels in this game, and you have to get from one door to the next on each level.  I got to level 5 on my first try.

So turn the speakers up and let ‘er rip!!!  Click here to play

Took all the pics I had and threw them into this video.  I hope you like it!!!

***If you haven’t completed a 2008 Medical Release form, you will need to do so and turn it in when you arrive for the campout!  Click here to get the form.***

Get out the old tent, and join us for a night under the stars!  Friday, July 18, we will be camping out here on the property of Sycamore Creek Church.  We’ll hang out, play some games, make smores, and have a good time.  So you don’t want to miss this.  Who doesn’t love the stars?  Who doesn’t love hanging out?  And who doesn’t love sleeping on the ground…ok well maybe not that one.  But, we’ll have fun!

Here is the info you need to know-
                              When: Friday, July 18th at 7pm - Saturday, July 19th at noon
                              Where: Sycamore Creek Church (meet at the office)
                              Cost: $5 per person (covers snacks, smores, and breakfast)
                              What to bring:  Tent (if you have one), sleeping bag, pillow, clothes for night and
                                                          morning, flashlight, bug spray, etc.

                                                  So invite your friends, and let’s have a good time!!!

Yahoo just released their list of the Top 12 Video Games for Summer.  I believe Rock Band makes the list!  So if you don’t want to go outside because it’s too hot or your just an indoor person, check this list out here

Starting this Thursday, July 3rd, we will be having a youth summer Bible Study.  We will be looking at the Gospel of John (that’s in the Bible, yo).  Junior and Senior high will meet at different times to study.  So read the first chapter or two of John and join us tomorrow for study.  Bring your questions!!!

Here is the Schedule:

11am- Junior High (those going into 7th and 8th grade)  meet in foyer room 1
12pm- Students get picked up or optional lunch  (this week we are going to the Wendy’s across the street).  Parents pick your students up at Wendy’s at 12:45 if they stay for lunch
1pm- Senior High (those going into 9th - college freshmen) meet in foyer room 1

I am looking forward to a great study!!!

THought this was interesting.  According to reports, the newest rising star in Disney, Selena Gomez, has vowed to abstain from sex until marriage.

Selena, who can be seen in the disney  show “The Wizards of Waverly Place” and has starred along side Steve Carrell in “Horton Hears a Who”, has even asked her father to get her a purity ring.

Read the article here

Looking for something to do this summer?  Well, here is a classic game that will eat up a lot of your time.

The objective: to help the pig escape from the pig pen by flying over the fence, using flatulence as your propellent.  It’s tougher than it looks!  Click here to play!!!

Give it a try and post a comment with your best time!

Think about the 30 hour famine. do you think that your walking around collecting canned goods made a difference?  You may say yes, but you don’t really understand the impact of it.  Let me tell you a little story about what happened when I went to the Pickerington Food Pantry on Thursday to drop off the food.

No one was there.  I mean the door was locked, the lights were off and no one was there.  So I’m standing at the door copying down the contact numbers that were posted there.  And that is when it happened.  What you may ask?  Opportunity.  An opportunity to meet needs now.  As I was standing there 3 ladies walked up and were upset that no one was there.  As I walked away I hear one lady say, “I need food for my family”.  So I drive away, trying to contact someone who can open the doors to receive my donations (which I did) and it hits me- I can meet a need right now.  So I turned around and went back.

I call the ladies over to the van, and ask them if they all need food.  Yes, they do.  So I open the back of the van and the ladies just kind of stand there. One of them asked how I pulled off this miracle. 

And because of what you did during the 30 hour famine, I got to say, “no miracle.  I just have a church that cares about people.  Help yourselves, ladies”

And 3 ladies walked away with food in their hands, for their families, and I got back in my van knowing that God had allowed us (as a church and youth group) to not only meet needs, but to meet needs right now.

Since last Saturday, and the end of the 30 hour famine, I haven’t complained about food at all.  Am I alone in that?  I mean seriously…I have a newfound appreciation for whatever food I have.  And I haven’t complained about my bed either…I don’t want to sleep on the floor!!!

I’d love to hear from some of you who participated in the famine.  What did you learn?  How has your life changed?

Here are a few pics from the 30 hour famine-

Students put the cards in the door hanger bags

Cail and Alaina- hungry and hanging bags.  At least they’re happy!!!

 
We made it 30 hours…now let’s eat!

Thanks to all who donated food. We Filled the Van!!!