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When I Say I am a Christian
By Carol S. Wimmer
When I say, "I am a Christian"
Im not shouting, "I am saved!"
I'm whispering, "I was lost"
"That's why I chose His way"
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride
I'm confessing that I stumble
Needing God to be my guide
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong
I'm professing that I'm weak
And pray for strength to carry on
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success
I'm admitting I have failed
And cannot ever pay the debt
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion
Asking humbly to be taught
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are all too visible
But God believes I'm worth it
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches
Which is why I seek His name
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge
I have no authority
I only know I'm loved
Carol S. Wimmer, Copyright 1988
carol@carolwimmer.com
Carol Wimmer has devoted her life to ministry through the arts. In addition to poetry, she also writes musicals, plays and scripture memory songs for children of all ages published by Sheep School Press. Married for thirty-two years and the mother of two grown children, Carol is currently a full time author. Visit her website at: http://www.CarolWimmer.com
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LET'S GO SURFING DUDE!
Truth Quest - http://www.truthquest.sbc.net/ - Twelve Christian teenagers take a journey up the Southern California coast to apply their faith in the real world. In this Christian reality series, the student's "quest" is to seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and to share their truth, through mission activities and encounters with people in unusual settings like the coffee house for troubled teenagers in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco; and rock climbing in Yosemite National Park.
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Reading Books, Changing Lives!
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Thought For The Day:
"Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is."
Verse for the Day:
"...though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me." Psalm 27:3
Teen's Thought For The Day:
If a person can't be a Christian in the place where he is, then he can't be a Christian anywhere.
Parent's Thought For The Day:
PAUL REVERE'S MOTHER:
"I don't care where you think you have to go, young man, midnight is past your curfew."
Coach's Thought For The Day:
"You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you?ll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit." --Joe Paterno
Deep Thought For The Day:
"Of late it has become popular to pose the question, WWJD (What Would Jesus Do), but I find that when people answer, their response is to the question What Would I Do If I Were Jesus."
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ALL-STAR Ministry
--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI
If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:00-8:30 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerene Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.)
Currently we have students from Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, South Beloit, and Hononegah. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager.
THIS WEEK:
The Outlet: 6/4 -- The Other Side of the World
All-Stars: 6/15 -- The Ghost Within
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Challenge starts Friday June 20th! (ask your nearest youth leader for details!)
Saturday June 21: Bowling at Blackbridge Bowl. 1 - 4 PM.
Wednesday July 9: Trip to Great America!
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Upcoming Topics:
6/22 -- Senior Sunday
6/29 -- The Judge
7/6 -- The Trial of the Millennium
7/13 -- The Hatred Within
7/20 -- Holy Bible, Wholly True
7/27 -- My Brother's Keeper
8/3 -- TBA
8/10 -- TBA
8/17 -- Creation/Evolution 6:30 - 8:30 PM
8/22 - Creation/Evolution 7-9 PM
8/23 -- Creation/Evolution (Time to be announced)
8/24 -- Creation/Evolution 6:30 - 8:30 PM
8/31 -- Fresh Start
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All-Stars has extended its time to 6:00 - 8:30 PM on Sunday nights. 6:00 - 6:30 will be time for the youth to chat and discuss anything they want with the youth leaders or each other. 6:30 - 7:00 PM will be for games or fun activities and then 7:00 - 8:30 PM will be for the lesson and discussion time. Students are still welcome to "hang out" after 8:30 PM if they want, as the leaders are usually at the church until at least 10:00 PM, and some nights even later. (For the past couple of months the students have continually complained that we are running out of time before we get to really discuss the topics in full and asked if we could have longer teaching times... I know, most of you are probably now getting back up off the floor from the shock. We have been most encouraged that the teens have been wanting to stay longer to be able to discuss the lessons more fully.)
The Outlet: "Get plugged into Jesus Christ!" (Teen Cell Groups)
Wednesday night community groups for teens. The groups are limited to no more than ten teens and will be originally split into Jr. High and High School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready to be a part of the Extreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community.
"The Extreme Teens" (formerly the Core Group) meets from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the church. This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. (If your teen will also be attending All-Stars that night, they are encouraged to bring a sack lunch or snack to tide them over until 8:30.)
We are very excited at what God is doing with our youth!
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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
www.Heart4Teens.com
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
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Author Michael T. Powers
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 14 other inspirational books. Check out his book: Straight From the Heart by visiting: http://www.HeartTouchers.com
