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“Being Responsive”
"But there is something I'm looking for: a person simple and plain, reverently responsive to what I say.” - Isaiah 66:2 (The Message)
In Philippians 2 we are told, even though Christ is no longer living in this world, we are to continue being responsive to the word of God as we imitate Christ among the people of the world. And, in Isaiah 66, the prophet says that what God is looking for is someone who is reverently responsive. But what is all of that supposed to mean for you and me? It seems like a good idea but how do I do that? Come hang out and discover the answer to these questions with us!
Dates to Remember April 1 – Tiffanie is officially here! April 8 – Happy Easter! Enjoy this week with your family. No Youth Group. April 22 – Parents Meeting (time and location to be determined so check your bulletins) May 27 – School’s OUT! Celebration during youth group.
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Finding Hope in the City - Youth Experience Communities of God’s Love in Philadelphia Many, many thanks for your support in this trip. My goal for the group was to give them a wide view of the city and to work with many ministries so that they could meet many people whose lives are changed in positive ways by the day to day life choices of God’s people. In all the ministries where we volunteered, one love was consistent. All people are beloved Children of God. Many things can bring a person into a poverty situation and many people we met this week were willing to share their story. We met people doing everyday things…eating a meal, playing checkers, jumping rope, and shopping the free-store for clothes. We also experienced the sights and tastes of the city from traditional cheesesteaks to Puerto-rican family style dinner, to eclectic styles of West Philly, variety of Reading Market and our own concoctions. Our youth are good cooks! We bought transpasses for subway and bus travel and the youth led us on a photo trip through the city of art, history, and culture. Each day our home was a hospitality house with a ministry called the Simple Way. Each morning some of us had a time of prayer with staff in that ministry. We found ourselves a home for the week and in the midst of many evident life challenges of people around us, we were able to both give and receive the simple blessing of love. Keanu challenged us to give and live and love without fear…and I pray that we continue to find in ourselves the courage to do so! -Kirstin Shrom-Rhoads; Director, Camp Otterbein
“Rebuilding Hope 10 - Here and There” Rebuilding Hope Youth Mission Ministries – New Orleans Trip Once again the Youth continued their work in New Orleans during Spring Break "10", March 20 - 27, 2010.
Rebuilding Hope involved projects such as clean-up, installing dry wall, painting, replacing roofs, hanging doors, land clearing and landscaping. They had a chance to talk and work alongside the homeowners and hear their stories of survival. Our days were structured in such a way that also gave everyone time to rest and reflect.
If you'd like to read journal entries from their trip, click here.
Local Spring Break Mission Trip March 21-24, 2010 Jason Rhoads and Kevin Dael headed up a three-day local mission experience for youth who stayed in town. They helped with Monday Lunch, Athens Food Pantry, and ReUse Industries. If you would like to read about their adventures, click here.
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