Wednesday, September 7, 2011
VERB Small Groups
On Sept 14 we launch our small groups. Topics to be covered in small groups this semester will be: The Full Story of God, Identity, Who is God, and Belonging in Community. The cost for small groups is $20 for the year. On the 14th were asking for a parent to join the student between 6-7pm to meet the small group leaders, fill out a quick sheet about their child and ask any questions they may have about small groups. The total time needed for this meeting will be 15min or less, please make yourself available. It's important to us that parents and leaders know each other and have good communication. If you can't make it email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net and I will set up a time for you to meet your small group leaders.
VERB's Newsletter
This Week at VERB:
Tonight: Movies at VERB - it's the last one of the summer. Next week we launch our small groups. To read about them click here: http://journeyfrom98.blogspot.com/2011/09/verb-small-groups.html
This Sunday marks the 10 year anniversary to 9/11. So, we will not be having a VERB service but we will be having a church wide prayer and praise service starting at 6pm.
Dates to pay attention to:
- Sept. 14 - 2hr. early dismissal. If your wanting to be picked up from school on this day by VERB and have lunch. You need to email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net to sign up for it. Sign up by Tues Sept 13.
- Sept. 14 - Small group Launch
- Sept. 16 - Friday Night Frenzy 6pm - 9pm
- Sept. 18 - VERB Service "Let me tell you about my Best Friend"
- Sept. 24 - First Fruits Farm
- Sept. 29 - Paintball trip (public school is out)
- Sept 30 - Parent BBQ 6:30
Tonight: Movies at VERB - it's the last one of the summer. Next week we launch our small groups. To read about them click here: http://journeyfrom98.blogspot.com/2011/09/verb-small-groups.html
This Sunday marks the 10 year anniversary to 9/11. So, we will not be having a VERB service but we will be having a church wide prayer and praise service starting at 6pm.
Dates to pay attention to:
- Sept. 14 - 2hr. early dismissal. If your wanting to be picked up from school on this day by VERB and have lunch. You need to email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net to sign up for it. Sign up by Tues Sept 13.
- Sept. 14 - Small group Launch
- Sept. 16 - Friday Night Frenzy 6pm - 9pm
- Sept. 18 - VERB Service "Let me tell you about my Best Friend"
- Sept. 24 - First Fruits Farm
- Sept. 29 - Paintball trip (public school is out)
- Sept 30 - Parent BBQ 6:30
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hurt...um Yea!
I'm sure we all have been emotional, physically, intellectually, romantically hurt before in one or all of these areas.
I remember as a 3rd baseman in middle school my coach trying to teach me a lesson about moving away from the bag when the ball was hit and he was wanting me to lean into the bag. So he was standing about 10 feet in front me hit balls with a bat as hard as possible at me and I was having to catch the ball and I was doing good until one of balls the coach hit at me, hit me! The ball hit me square in the forehead and left the imprints of the stitching of the ball in my head for a couple of days. Talk about physical pain.
I remember as a high school student being in a relationship with this girl (a relationship that If I am honest I should admit that I should have never been in) but had spent a lot of time with girl only to find out that almost the whole time we were together she was also seeing someone else. I guess that's why you should never date someone from another school...it's hard to keep tabs on that. It was a bad romantic hurt.
I'm sure I can keep going with stories... I love telling them. Most of us can agree that hurt and pain is everywhere in our past and the Bible tells us that if we're not careful with what we do with this hurt, it can cause us problems in the future. The Bible gives us instruction on how to handle this and this Sunday morning were going to address hurt and unforgivess. If you can, read Matthew 18: 21-35. Hope to see you at HCC.
I remember as a 3rd baseman in middle school my coach trying to teach me a lesson about moving away from the bag when the ball was hit and he was wanting me to lean into the bag. So he was standing about 10 feet in front me hit balls with a bat as hard as possible at me and I was having to catch the ball and I was doing good until one of balls the coach hit at me, hit me! The ball hit me square in the forehead and left the imprints of the stitching of the ball in my head for a couple of days. Talk about physical pain.
I remember as a high school student being in a relationship with this girl (a relationship that If I am honest I should admit that I should have never been in) but had spent a lot of time with girl only to find out that almost the whole time we were together she was also seeing someone else. I guess that's why you should never date someone from another school...it's hard to keep tabs on that. It was a bad romantic hurt.
I'm sure I can keep going with stories... I love telling them. Most of us can agree that hurt and pain is everywhere in our past and the Bible tells us that if we're not careful with what we do with this hurt, it can cause us problems in the future. The Bible gives us instruction on how to handle this and this Sunday morning were going to address hurt and unforgivess. If you can, read Matthew 18: 21-35. Hope to see you at HCC.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
VERB's Newsletter
This week at VERB:
School Bash this Sunday night will include nerf war, pillow fight, massive twister, and tons of food. You will need to bring your own nerf gun and pillow and some type of food. Doors open at 5:30pm and party begins at 6:30 - 8pm. Bring some friends and hope to see you Sunday night
School Bash this Sunday night will include nerf war, pillow fight, massive twister, and tons of food. You will need to bring your own nerf gun and pillow and some type of food. Doors open at 5:30pm and party begins at 6:30 - 8pm. Bring some friends and hope to see you Sunday night
Wed night: We are continuing with our Summer Movies until Sept. 7. On Sept 14 we launch our small groups. Topics to be covered in small groups this semester will be: The Full Story of God, Identity, Who is God, and Belonging in Community. The cost for small groups is $20 for the year. On the 14th were asking for a parent to join the student between 6-7pm to meet the small group leaders, fill out a quick sheet about their child and ask any questions they may have about small groups. The total time needed for this meeting will be 15min or less, please make yourself available. It's important to us that parents and leaders know each other and have good communication. If you can't make it email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net and I will set up a time for you to meet your small group leaders.
Sept. 11: There will be no "VERB" on this night but a church wide 7:14 service
Sept. 11: There will be no "VERB" on this night but a church wide 7:14 service
Sept. 16: Surving Middle School Madness class. This class was schduled for this past Sunday but with Irene hitting we postponed till Sept. 16 in the fireside room.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
VERB's Newsletter
This Week at VERB:
This Sunday night we will be talking about Launching into the school year successfully. Doors open at 5:30 service begins at 6:30. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday night: We are continuing with our Summer Movies until Sept. 7. On Sept 14 we launch our small groups. Topics to be covered in small groups this semester will be: The Full Story of God, Identity, Who is God, and Belonging in Community. The cost for small groups is $20 for the year. On the 14th were asking for a parent to join the student between 6-7pm to meet the small group leaders, fill out a quick sheet about their child and ask any questions they may have about small groups. The total time needed for this meeting will be 15min or less, please make yourself available. It's important to us that parents and leaders know each other and have good communication. If you can't make it email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net and I will set up a time for you to meet your small group leaders.
Sept 4: Back 2 School Bash. Doors open at 5:30, party begins at 6:30 ends at 8:00. Free food, pillow fight, Nerf ward, and tons more. Your not going to want to miss it.
Sept. 11: No VERB Service due to church wide prayer and praise 7:14 service.
Sept. 14: 2hr Early dismissal. Public schools get out of school this day 2 hr Early and if you sign up either through text, email or on Sunday night VERB will pick you up from school and take you to lunch and then take you home. The only catch is - you must sign up early for this event.
Please check us out on our Website:
http://verb.heritage-cc.org/
Like us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/HCC.VERBStudentMinistries
Email me with questions:
jason.harris@heritagecc.net
This Sunday night we will be talking about Launching into the school year successfully. Doors open at 5:30 service begins at 6:30. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday night: We are continuing with our Summer Movies until Sept. 7. On Sept 14 we launch our small groups. Topics to be covered in small groups this semester will be: The Full Story of God, Identity, Who is God, and Belonging in Community. The cost for small groups is $20 for the year. On the 14th were asking for a parent to join the student between 6-7pm to meet the small group leaders, fill out a quick sheet about their child and ask any questions they may have about small groups. The total time needed for this meeting will be 15min or less, please make yourself available. It's important to us that parents and leaders know each other and have good communication. If you can't make it email me at jason.harris@heritagecc.net and I will set up a time for you to meet your small group leaders.
Sept 4: Back 2 School Bash. Doors open at 5:30, party begins at 6:30 ends at 8:00. Free food, pillow fight, Nerf ward, and tons more. Your not going to want to miss it.
Sept. 11: No VERB Service due to church wide prayer and praise 7:14 service.
Sept. 14: 2hr Early dismissal. Public schools get out of school this day 2 hr Early and if you sign up either through text, email or on Sunday night VERB will pick you up from school and take you to lunch and then take you home. The only catch is - you must sign up early for this event.
Please check us out on our Website:
http://verb.heritage-cc.org/
Like us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/HCC.VERBStudentMinistries
Email me with questions:
jason.harris@heritagecc.net
Monday, August 8, 2011
VERB's Newsletter
This week and upcoming weeks at VERB!!
Fall is right around the corner and I hope you are just as excited as I am. We've made some changes to the Aug portion of our summer calendar. Please take note of these changes.
This coming up Sunday night Aug 14, will be a game night instead of the worship night.
Wednesday Aug 17 is going to be our make up day for Wacky Water Sports. The cost is $15 and we start at 12 and students are welcome to stay through the night through the Summer Movie which ends at 8:30pm
Sunday Aug 21, will be VERB's Fall Launch Party. This is an invite to all parents and students of HCC to come out this night and see what were doing in the fall and meet all of VERB's leaders and get the inside scoop on sermons and small group material and go over calendar dates and get info on when money is due on events.
Sunday Aug 28, VERB Service. This night we will be talking about Launching back into school and the skills it will take to have victory this next year.
Also, on Aug. 28 at 6:30 Pastor Steve will be teaching a class to parents titled "Middle School Madness. How to parent in the madness." Topics will cover: sex ed., brain development, middle school ministry, discipline, when to back off, and boundaries. Class will begin at 6:30 in the Fireside Rm.
Sunday Sept. 5, Back 2 School Bash...full on party that you are not going to want to miss. 75 ft. slip and slide, Nerf gun war, pillow fight, water balloon fight, tons of food (which we will need help on like last year). More info to come
Things that happen every week:
Summer Movies at VERB will continue to happen until small groups launch mid Sept.
Middle School Bible study every Sunday morning at 11am
Dept. 56 which a Bible Study for 5th and 6th graders at 9am
Hope to see you at VERB's events
Fall is right around the corner and I hope you are just as excited as I am. We've made some changes to the Aug portion of our summer calendar. Please take note of these changes.
This coming up Sunday night Aug 14, will be a game night instead of the worship night.
Wednesday Aug 17 is going to be our make up day for Wacky Water Sports. The cost is $15 and we start at 12 and students are welcome to stay through the night through the Summer Movie which ends at 8:30pm
Sunday Aug 21, will be VERB's Fall Launch Party. This is an invite to all parents and students of HCC to come out this night and see what were doing in the fall and meet all of VERB's leaders and get the inside scoop on sermons and small group material and go over calendar dates and get info on when money is due on events.
Sunday Aug 28, VERB Service. This night we will be talking about Launching back into school and the skills it will take to have victory this next year.
Also, on Aug. 28 at 6:30 Pastor Steve will be teaching a class to parents titled "Middle School Madness. How to parent in the madness." Topics will cover: sex ed., brain development, middle school ministry, discipline, when to back off, and boundaries. Class will begin at 6:30 in the Fireside Rm.
Sunday Sept. 5, Back 2 School Bash...full on party that you are not going to want to miss. 75 ft. slip and slide, Nerf gun war, pillow fight, water balloon fight, tons of food (which we will need help on like last year). More info to come
Things that happen every week:
Summer Movies at VERB will continue to happen until small groups launch mid Sept.
Middle School Bible study every Sunday morning at 11am
Dept. 56 which a Bible Study for 5th and 6th graders at 9am
Hope to see you at VERB's events
Monday, July 18, 2011
VERB's Newsletter
This week at VERB:
Last night we talked through part 2 of "The Exodus Project" and we took a small look at the plagues that God laid out on Egypt in the attempt for Pharaoh to let God's people the Israelites go. As we study Pharaoh and his reaction to each one of the plagues we discover that a lot of us act like Pharaoh. When God comes along and ask us to let go of ourselves so that we can truly worship Him we act stubborn and we act like were bigger then God and we can one up Him. When God ask us to give up certain things in our life to worship Him we don't, we hold on to them ever so tightly. Then finally when we do give over things to God we do it just to feel relief just like Pharaoh did each time to feel relief from the plagues only to change his mind. Much like us when we leave church or close our Bible or walk away from our prayer time we change our mind and pick up the right where we left off.
Hopefully as we discovered last night how easy it is for us to be like Pharaoh that we pick up the fact that God is right in front of us asking us everyday to let go of ourselves a little more so that we truly can worship Him freely.
VERB is taking the summer to read through the book of Exodus if you don't have a copy you can get yours here:http://verb.heritage-cc.org/
Hope to see you next Sunday night at 5:30 as we talk about part 3 of "The Exodus Project"
Wednesday:
Wednesday will be a busy day for VERB. Were meeting at 7am to head up to 1st Fruits Farm to help pick some veggies and fruits for the Maryland Food bank. If your interested in going you must let me know (jason.harris@heritagecc.net) by Tuesday afternoon so that i can arrange transportation for all going. Please don't just show up...let me know your coming
Then after the farm - were grabbing lunch and meeting all who wants to at the church to eat lunch and have rec time at the church. If your just coming to the rec day we should be back at the church around 1pm.
Then at 7pm we start our movie for "Summer Movies at VERB"
Coming up...pretty fast is our Busch Gardens and Water Country trip next week July 28 - 29 and if your going you need to let me know by Wed so that we can get your ticket. The cost is $100 and that covers your ticket, transportation, and lodging for that Thursday night. It does not cover food. There are still spots open for this trip but not many. Let me know if your interested.
If you have any questions please email me! Like us on our Facebook page to stay up to date with all going on: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/HCC.VERBStudentMinistries
Last night we talked through part 2 of "The Exodus Project" and we took a small look at the plagues that God laid out on Egypt in the attempt for Pharaoh to let God's people the Israelites go. As we study Pharaoh and his reaction to each one of the plagues we discover that a lot of us act like Pharaoh. When God comes along and ask us to let go of ourselves so that we can truly worship Him we act stubborn and we act like were bigger then God and we can one up Him. When God ask us to give up certain things in our life to worship Him we don't, we hold on to them ever so tightly. Then finally when we do give over things to God we do it just to feel relief just like Pharaoh did each time to feel relief from the plagues only to change his mind. Much like us when we leave church or close our Bible or walk away from our prayer time we change our mind and pick up the right where we left off.
Hopefully as we discovered last night how easy it is for us to be like Pharaoh that we pick up the fact that God is right in front of us asking us everyday to let go of ourselves a little more so that we truly can worship Him freely.
VERB is taking the summer to read through the book of Exodus if you don't have a copy you can get yours here:http://verb.heritage-cc.org/
Hope to see you next Sunday night at 5:30 as we talk about part 3 of "The Exodus Project"
Wednesday:
Wednesday will be a busy day for VERB. Were meeting at 7am to head up to 1st Fruits Farm to help pick some veggies and fruits for the Maryland Food bank. If your interested in going you must let me know (jason.harris@heritagecc.net) by Tuesday afternoon so that i can arrange transportation for all going. Please don't just show up...let me know your coming
Then after the farm - were grabbing lunch and meeting all who wants to at the church to eat lunch and have rec time at the church. If your just coming to the rec day we should be back at the church around 1pm.
Then at 7pm we start our movie for "Summer Movies at VERB"
Coming up...pretty fast is our Busch Gardens and Water Country trip next week July 28 - 29 and if your going you need to let me know by Wed so that we can get your ticket. The cost is $100 and that covers your ticket, transportation, and lodging for that Thursday night. It does not cover food. There are still spots open for this trip but not many. Let me know if your interested.
If you have any questions please email me! Like us on our Facebook page to stay up to date with all going on: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/HCC.VERBStudentMinistries
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