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BLOG: Xtreme Serve Stories!

Hey 180!

Check out these cool stories about what a few small groups did for the Xtreme Serve challenge last semester!

Andersen/Broussard Small Group (6th Grade Girls) 
For our Xtreme Serve, the girls decided to collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House. The girls raised SO many pop tabs!! 3 coffee cans full and around 7 large sandwich bags...too many to count! They are so passionate about this that we decided to continue our collecting for at least the rest of the school year. We would love for the rest of 180 to join us in collecting! Ronald McDonald houses are a place that feels like home for families to stay, while their loved ones are in continuous hospital care. Some families stay for a week, while others months. I personally used Ronald McDonald houses growing up and think they are a fantastic organization. (You can find more detailed information below.)

Broussard
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Ronald McDonald House: http://rmhc.org/ ; Pop Tab Info:http://www.rmhdesmoines.org/how-you-can-help/pop-tabs 

-Alyssa Broussard


Barrientos/Kelley Small Group (8th Grade Boys)
For our Xtreme Serve, we RAKed - that is, R(andom) A(ct of) K(indness) - two lawns that were filled to the brim with leaves. We completely filled up Joel’s truck and Omar’s SUV with leaves and drove them out to the Haverkamps’ field, where the leaves met their fiery demise. But not before we had some fun wrestling and making spectacular football catches in the huge leaf pile. The guys don’t know this yet, but we’ll be shoveling some random driveways (sorry, no clever acronyms for this one) at some point this winter! If you want yours shovelled, let me know :)

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-Shane Kelley
 

Brekke/Thorsbakken/Butikofer Small Group (8th Grade Boys)
We helped move straw bales for Brekke's Town & Country Store. They donated money to our group which we then used to purchase items for a family through the Wishing Tree Project at the Huxley Clothes Pantry.

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-Josh Butikofer

 

WOW! What awesome ways to serve God and to serve God's people!

INFO: If You Really Care, Don't Send A Text.

Hey 180 students and parents!

As text messaging is one of the most popular ways to communicate today, the FCA devotional below really connects with me and with the message Joel gave Wednesday night about powering down and spending time with God, or getting "Synced Up".  

Since our relationship with God should affect everything we do, it is important to make sure we devote quality time and intentional communication to that relationship.  As my wife says, "if you really care, don't send a text."  I feel this is true especially with our relationship with God.  As texts are great for communicating quickly and efficiently, they just can't convey the emotion of verbal communication or replace the impact of quality time spent with someone you care about. The same is true of God.  

Thanks to Perry Balke for sending this on and if it convicts you like it did me, let it drive us all back to spending time God!

 

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Texting God 
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 

READY: 

"You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." 
- Jeremiah 29:12-13 

SET: 

Have you ever had a time in your life when you wanted to be pursued and listened to? As human beings, we naturally desire to be in relationships, to have open lines of communication with others. Have you ever wanted that with someone who didn't reciprocate?

There was a time in my own life in which I was pleading with God to re-establish an open line of communication with a friend. And I was asking Him to allow it to be through verbal communication, not another all-to-familiar text message. But when that didn't happen, I couldn't understand why He wasn't answering my prayers. I then realized that He was answering, just not in the way I expected. The Lord used that situation, as He often does, to teach me a lesson about the kind of communication He desires from each of His beloved children.

Although text messages are a popular form of communication and allow for quick and easy interaction, they are very impersonal. While text messages can complement verbal communication, any relationship of depth cannot be based on or centered around them.

Through my own situation, I felt God saying, "I want more than text messages from you." I started thinking about how often I simply "text" God throughout the day, sending up quick prayers (usually prayer requests) without any follow-up. While it is awesome to be able to talk to God at any point during the day, He wants more than just "text messages" from each of us. He wants us to pursue Him, to be rooted in prayer. He desires that we be open and honest and that we open up our hearts to Him — to not only ask but to praise. He will listen!

Prayer is our opportunity to communicate with Him. He craves a deeper relationship with each of us, where we talk to Him in depth, as well as listening to Him through His Word (the Bible) and the Holy Spirit.


GO: 

1. Do you take time to communicate with God through more than text message-like prayers?
2. When was the last time you spent quality time really talking to God?
3. Have you ever spent time trying to let Him talk to you through the Bible and the Holy Spirit? 
4. How can you start to pursue God more in depth today? 

WORKOUT: 

Psalm 119:164
Matthew 6:9-15
1 Thessalonians 5:17 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nicole Rapagnani is an FCA Area Representative in Southwest Louisiana. For more information about FCA please visit FCA.org.

 


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BLOG: Baptism Form for Dec. 7

Hey 180!

The deadline to sign up for baptisms during the Dec. 7 service is Dec.2.

Students, if you are interested in being baptized, then discuss this with your parents and fill out the form below:

https://cornerstonelife.ccbchurch.com/w_form_response.php?form_id=220

Once you fill out the form, we will review them and follow up with each student.

We are excited for the service on Dec. 7 and can't wait to see the students of 180 step forward in proclaiming obedience to Christ!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Rusty

Baptism Form for Dec. 7

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Hey 180!


The deadline to sign up for baptisms during the Dec. 7 service is Dec.2.


Students, if you are interested in being baptized, then discuss this with your parents and fill out the form below:

https://cornerstonelife.ccbchurch.com/w_form_response.php?form_id=220

Once you fill out the form, we will review them and follow up with each student.  

We are excited for the service on Dec. 7 and can't wait to see the students of 180 step forward in proclaiming obedience to Christ!

Let me know if you have any questions.


Rusty

BLOG: The Blessing of Sabboth

Hey 180 Parents, 

I just want to thank you all for what you do.  I know that most of you have full schedules and on top of that you make 180 a priority for the students and for that I cannot thank you enough.  

I have been challenged recently by the Lord's command to Sabboth one day a week in order to rest and recharge.  I thought you all might enjoy this article (below), even though it is geared towards full time youth ministers I am sure it will speak to many of you with busy lives.  I know the "Sabboth Moments" were a great reminder for me to stop for 5-20 minutes every once in a while in order reconnect with the God of the Universe who I am doing all this for.

Have a great weekend and Sabboth!

Rusty 

Days Off: A Response

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Sabbath.  It’s a wonderfully biblical, churchy word for ‘take-a-load-off-before-you-implode!’ 

Our souls need respite.  Our Spirit cries out for rejuvenation.  And, yet, Sabbath days just seem hard to come by.  Whether it’s the subtle deception from the enemy that I’m ‘being lazy’ or the long list of ‘non-ministry’ things that need to be done in the wake of doing ministry without a Sabbath – I have a really difficult time unplugging for an entire day.  (Not denying its importance or the command of Scripture – just being honest.)It never fails.  When I finally DO achieve a true Sabbath day, within the next 48 hours I’ve lived six years of ministry and walked a million roads of hot coals and broken glass.  Right back I go to the life I’ve come to recognize as most familiar…..

I am learning that Sabbath, although commanded for one day each week, is not JUST for that day….kind of like orange juice and breakfast.  I am learning to appreciate and revel in Sabbath moments. Taking the long way to work (which entails all of an additional five minutes) because it allows me to drive along the beach.  Stealthily making my way to the student center merely to sit in solitary confinement for twenty minutes.  Coming home an hour early so I can cook something for the family because I WANT to, not because I have to.

Finding Sabbath moments has simply come to mean, in my life, recognizing my tank-filling activities and embracing them without guilt.  I can find five minutes for a little extra drive time.  I can embrace uninterrupted peace and quiet in the student center for twenty minutes (as long as it is devoid of students!).  I can occasionally slip out of the office an hour early for a little ‘Iron Chef’ time!

But Sabbath moments can’t replace a true Sabbath day of rest in our lives.  Sabbath days are deep, abiding, dedicated hours.  We were reminded yesterday that Sabbath days are a true gift to us from God.  Sabbath moments are more like a Hallmark card. The right word at the right time – a commercial that would be laughable if it weren’t so timely and heart-melting – a smaller investment in achieving the same sentiment.

I have five Sabbath ‘moments’….they vary in length from five minutes to half a day.  To make effective use of them, I had to identify them.  What are yours?  Enjoy them.  (And take a day off, too!)  - Darren Sutton




BLOG: 20/20 Children of the Plains

Hey 180, 

Below is a link to a documentary that ABC 20/20 recently did on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. I HIGHLY recommend watching this.  

This gives a fantastic real life picture of what life is like on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.  Pine Ridge is about 40 miles from the town of Rosebud where we have most of our relationships as a church family.

I recommend watching it with the family!

http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD55148316/2020-1014-children-of-the-plains


 

ALERT: Fall Retreat Deadlines

Hey 180!

If you want to go to the 180 Fall Retreat (and let's be honest, who wouldn't?), be sure sign up before Oct. 2!  After that the price goes up $10, from $60 to $70.  The retreat is Oct. 14-16. Below are the details and attached is the flyer we handed out at 180!:

COST: $60.00 until Oct. 1, $70.00 between October 2-7. Final Deadline is Oct. 7th!

REGISTRATION: Registration will begin at 5pm on October 14th at Cornerstone Church. 
Busses will be provided to take the student to Hidden Acres.

STUDENT/PARENT SESSION: Please plan to attend a special student/parent 
session on October 16th at 9:30am at Hidden Acres. Feel free to bring the family. No transport will be provided back to Cornerstone for students!

WHAT TO BRING:  Bring bible, pen, bedding, towel, and modest swimwear. Please don’t bring mp3 players, video games, or skateboards.

CRAZY GAMES:  Make sure to bring extra clothes. You may get messy!

 Be sure to read the "important info" document at the top of the registration form below:

https://cornerstonelife.ccbchurch.com/w_form_response.php?form_id=182    

Let me know if you have any questions!

Rusty

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ALERT: Band and Vocal Auditions this Saturday

Hello everyone! You may not know me, but my name is Trevor Roose and I am the new worship intern for Escape/180 this year. I’m super excited for the things that God is and will be doing! I’m also pumped to be able to get to know a ton of Escape and 180’ers this year.

With that being said, I’d like to inform you of the upcoming band auditions that we will be having. Tentatively, we are planning on the morning of September 17th (this Saturday). We are looking for anyone that has a desire to serve Christ with their gift of music. More specifically, we are looking for guitar players, bass players, drummers, keyboardists as well as vocalists. But if there is different instrument that your child plays, let us know and we can maybe work something out. Along with band members, we are looking for a couple individuals that would be interested in serving with the Audio/Visual aspect of Wednesday night.

If you are interested in auditioning, please click the link at the bottom.  Once you have found the group, locate the “Needs” tab and select either Band or Vocals. You can then pick one of the selected needs (according to one of the time slots). Then find the “Files” tab and pick two of the songs listed to practice. Prepare for those two songs, and show up to Cornerstone (The Box) on Saturday 10 minutes before your scheduled time.

After auditions, I will send out an email letting you know the results. Also, if there is anyone that is interested in helping out with Audio or Video, please shoot me an email at trevroose@gmail.com. I’ll get back to you and we can work something out. Thanks everyone! I’m looking forward to a great year!