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Bloggy friends,
It's Revolution Weekend at our church, a special in-town weekend retreat for our 7th-12th graders. Would you join me in prayer for our students? Specifically, pray for a deeper relationship with Jesus, closer bonds with one another, safety as they serve in the community. Pray for all us grown ups too -- that we can keep up! :)
The weekend launches with a Toby Mac concert, live at our church. Even as I write that I still can't believe Toby Mac will be here! My son attended a music camp a few years ago and Toby shared that music sung for self doesn't glorify God. A musician's purpose is always to draw people closer to God -- sing for God. Play for God. Not for yourself. That's his message (paraphrased). It's all about Jesus.
Saturday our kids will have the chance to live that message out. They will be scrubbing down a local Boys and Girls club. Literally. Cleaning out every closet, cupboard, shelf and locker. It's in an area of our county where more than 90% of the kids receive free or reduced lunches. The students will really be giving some hands-on love to kids they may never meet. Our high school boys will be working at our local men's shelter. This group of homeless people is so often overlooked. How humbling to serve these men. May it touch their hearts.
There's lots of fun, special messages, small group time and food involved too. After all, teens and food go together like the beach and flip flops.
Thank you for your prayers!
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Those kinds of weekends are absolutely life changing for youth! Toby Mac is one of my favorite Christian artists, not just because I love how his songs speak to me, but how you can see Jesus all over him. I went to one of his concerts last April and was blown away. He spoke Jesus, sang Jesus, performed Jesus...it wasn't for himself on stage. I was fairly close and one of the pictures I got of him, he was singing and you could just see worship all over his face. It's such a blessing that the youth at your church get to experience worship with him and serve others this weekend.
I hope the kids have a wonderful weekend and get all they can from their weekend of service and prayer! Of course I will say a prayer for them. I found you on BlogFrog and am a new follower.
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