The doors open at 6:00 pm for snack and fellowship.   

All Things New youth group of the First United Methodist Church will be meeting each Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM.

October 2008

ATN OCTOBER YOUTH NEWS 
Are you confused about how to share the gospel message? Better yet, are you confused about the gospel message? We at ATN have teamed up with Dare 2 Share ministries to take the youth group on The Gospel Journey.

What is the GOSPEL Journey you ask?

Sharing the gospel with someone else is like taking them on a journey with six stops along the way. The evangelist becomes a guide of sorts who brings their fellow sojourners to six stops along the way to pause and ponder the landscape of the story of the Bible, the gospel message. This journey begins in Genesis chapter one with the creation of humanity and concludes with the last chapter of the Bible, Revelation chapter twenty two. In between there are twists and turns, break ups and make ups, mystery and intrigue but the driving message of the plot is that from the ashes of sin comes the redemption of mankind through the death of Christ and His resurrection from the dead.
In many ways this journey is like a fairy tale that just happens to be true. It could begin "Once upon a time" and conclude "and they lived happily ever after." This journey through the storyline of the Bible is filled with mankind's weak attempts at reconciliation toward a God whose heart humanity had broken. Much of the Old Testament is filled with examples of how sinful humanity attempted to gain God's acceptance through good deeds (Cain and his vegetables), obedience to God's commandments and a seemingly endless array of blood sacrifices. But all of these failed attempts prepared the way for the coming of Christ and the hope that He offered by His once and for all sacrifice on the cross.
The irreducible minimum of the gospel message can be communicated in an acrostic with six letters in it that happen to spell out the word "gospel".

God created us to be with him. (Genesis 1-2

Our sin separated us from God. (Genesis 3)

Sins cannot be removed by good deeds. (Genesis 4 - Malachi 4)

Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. (Matthew - Luke)

Everyone who trusts in him alone has eternal life. (John - Jude)

Life that's eternal means we will be with Jesus forever. (Revelation 22:5)

This is the journey that begins on October 1 and will continue until the end of the year. We will use DVD, break up into groups and take the journey together. This is something you won't want to miss.

Go to dare.2share.org for more information.

Other plans for October

-Peanut Brittle Fundraiser Sale begins
-October 4, 4-7 pm is Apple Fest. Contact Bill Brown if you would like a ticket or if you can help in any way. 
 

-Thursday, October 23 at 7pm the youth group will show a Christian film rom John Hagaii ministries called "Escape from Hell" in the church sanctuary. (No school on Friday).
 
-Wednesday, October 29 ATN will have a Harvest Party. You may dress up for the ocassion. (Please dress appropriately and no scarey costumes).
 
Upcoming Events 

November
-D2S Gospel Journey
-Peanut Brittle making in church kitchen on Tuesday, the 18 and Thursday, the 20 at 6pm

December
-Movie Night showing "MOST"
-Christmas Party
-Peanut brittle delivered (December 7)
 

January
-Prepare for Spark
-Begin collecting second hand prom gowns for fundraiser (to support missions)
-Souper Bowl Soup Sale (to support a mission need)

February
-Sled riding party

March  
-'SPARK' 'Methodist Conference