Bending Your Knees on Campus
Dr. Barry St. Clair & Keith Naylor

Part 1: 'You mean prayer can really make a difference?'
It was 5:26 A.M. Friday. Cold. Dark. Not a sound except my breathing. I sat in my car facing the high school. Stay awake! Keep warm! To amuse myself I blew smoke rings with my breath, fogging my windshield...

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"You can do more than pray after you've prayed,
but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed."
John Bunyan

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Neo, Frodo, and Scripture
How Destiny Drives Story
by Matthew Everhard

"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son"—Romans 8:29

The Revival of Destiny

With last November’s worldwide release of the final showdown in the Matrix series and the December completion of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, destiny has become cool again. In both blockbusters, destiny, fate, and even predestination are again in the forefront of our consciousness. Both main characters in these epics struggle throughout the film to discover, live up to, and even fight off their own destinies. The bottom line is that it makes for great movies—especially when the special effects and battle scenes are first rate.

But I believe there’s something more going on...click here to read more

OK, point taken...I owe you all an apology
I am sorry.

I haven't been updating this site, other than a few notes about House Party and/or Sunday School. The frustrating thing about this type of communication is that I have no idea if anyone is even reading this, unless you (Catherine :)) post a note. I'm not looking to create an online diary of my daily life--who'd want to read that?--but I do want to post articles or tidbits of info that I think will provoke thought and discussion.

That being said, I ask you, the reader, this question: What are you reading to help you grow as a follower of Jesus? Who is shaping your life?

Post a comment here or on the discussion board and let's get this flowing again!

House Party Disco Skate Night pics
Ryan has posted some pics from the skate night over on his page. Thanks to all who came out to skate, especially those who went the extra mile to come in costume. Sam Saxton, you are amazing, with some nice chest hair! Abby, I owe you a doorprize!

Splash Lagoon Trip for Middle School
If you've signed up, meet us at the church at 4:30 this Friday, May 7th. We'll head for Erie, where we'll slip, slide, float, and splash to our great delight! $60 covers you for a hotel room, 2 days in the park, breakfast and lunch Saturday, and transportation. Please bring a bagged supper for Friday and cash for fast food on the way home Saturday the 8th of May. We should be home around 9 Saturday night. Of course, since there's an arcade, you'll want some spending money. You can print the permission form and medical release form (top left of the website) and bring it in to sign up. We'll need those forms for you to go with us.

We're staying at the Day's Inn, which is connected (physically) to the Splash Lagoon. We will have 6 adults on the trip, and it looks like we have 18 students going!


Here's the list of things to bring:
Permission Slip
Medical Release Form
Bible/Notebook/Pen
Modest swimsuit (Girls, one-piece please)
Toiletries
Towel
comfy clothes for the van rides
Bagged supper
Cash for fast food and spending money
Please, no electronic devices (cd player, games, weed-eaters, toasters, etc), alcohol, drugs, steroids, chinchillas/armadillos, guns, fireworks, poison dart frogs, or farm animals :). Thanks for your cooperation.

I amd looking forward to a great weekend!

See you at 4:30 to load the vans! We'll return to Calvary around 9 pm Saturday. Woohoo!!!

My cell # is 280-6388. Kim's is 251-1246. Please call if you have any questions!

House Party
It’s a disco skate night this Sunday at Penn Skates, from 7-9. Admission is $5, and skate rental is a couple of dollars. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Bring a friend and come boogie the night away with us! Food will be provided. We want to see you out on the floor! We will have some great giveaways, and prizes for the best 70's cosutme! I'm your boogie man, and I'll see you tonight!