Newsletter Feb09

FEBRUARY 2009

MISSOURI VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

RUSH SCHEDULE

FOR THOSE WHO ARE FAITHFUL

CHALLENGE

5:50

DINNER

6:00

JR. HIGH WORSHIPHIGH SCHOOL LIFEGROUPS

6:30

HIGH SCHOOL WORSIP—JR. HIGH LIFE GROUPS

7:30

RUSH ENDS

8:30

There are a lot of students who attend RUSH and students who don’t. We also have a lot of students who attend church :O. I know why would they do that? Church is awesome, that’s why.

SUNDAY SCHOOL (ON 9:15 SUNDAYS AM)

I want to honor those students who, because of their commitment to Jesus, want to Contact Information: be a part of the body of Missouri Valley Christian Church Christ. I’ve decide that at 119 N. 4th St. least once a month we Missouri Valley, IA 51555 are going to do a church 712-642-4179 students only event.

night program, or even a Sunday morning program. It’s partly about being in a community whose foundation is Jesus. Some students have said, “I want that.” To build that community and honor those who have made that commitment, these events will happen regularly. In February we will have a movie day

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Musically Talented?

when we head to Omaha to check out a new movie together. Sunday, March 1st, at 4:30 we will be leaving the church and heading to Winter Jam 09, a concert featuring Toby Mac and Hawk Nelson. The cost is only $10. If you are a student who attends the Missouri Valley Christian Church, you are welcome to come and experience the concert, which will be one of the best you will ever go to. Talk to me for more info.

Following Jesus is much more than just attending a Wednesday COLLEGE ROAD TRIP

Check it out, if you have some musical abilities and feel your life represents Jesus; maybe like to be involved in the RUSH praise band, give me a call. We can find a way to plug you in, we want you to be involved and have a great time.

High Schoolers are you thinking about college? If you are, Catalyst is taking a college road trip to 4 Bible Colleges. There is no experience like Bible College. This is your opportunity to get a first hand look at what Bible Colleges are all about.

March 4th-7th we will join with Nate Powell and the Logan Christian Church. If you are a Jr. or a Sr. you have to come on this trip. The trip is also open to freshman and sophomores. The trip must be cleared with your parents and your

school. The cost is $30 for 4 days of college road trip fun. You have to come on this trip, its going to be sweet. Talk to me for more information. Theo

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PARENTS PAGE Do you know? The other day Chelsea told me a great story. She was a young girl in elementary school, and she really wanted a CD. It was the hottest new band out there called N’SYNC. This boy band was huge and everyone wanted their CD. Chelsea’s grandma bought it for her for Christmas. Her father, Terry, commandeered the CD and listened to the whole thing. I’m talking every word of this ear splitting pop boy band. It sounds like a bad dream listening to that whole CD. However, he did it anyway. Chelsea went on to tell me how her father wanted to make sure the music she was listening to wasn’t trash and that it was appropriate for her age. Was he too protective, should his children have had the choice to listen to what they want because they were individuals and can make their own choices? Should they be able to choose because they need to be exposed to those things? Should they choose so you don’t have to mess with it? Should they choose so you don’t have to be the protective parent?

This is where their world view is shaped.

What if I told you that some of the most popular bands Jr. High School students listen to promote murder, sex, drugs, suicide, and even female and male prostitution. I saw a Jr. High School student the other day wearing apparel of one of those bands. At that age should they be listening to that cause its cool? Is it the child’s choice, or the parents duty to guide this young individual who is under their care? It is a parents job to make sure their child is being influenced by the right things. This is their developmental stage, where their view world will be shaped. Who will have that influence? Who will instill those values? Please do not neglect this as rambling, or ultra conservatism, but listen to what it is, the eye is the lamp of the body, what goes in will shape the heart. Do you care enough to look into what your kid is listening to and watching?

Dates to Remember Jan 30th-31st: GORF

Feb 3rd & March 3rd: Youth leaders Meeting March 1st: Winter Jam 09

March 4-7th: College Road Trip

March 29th: Youth led Sunday Worship