T-minus 7 days!

Oh I just can't wait... Group starts next MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2007 at 7pm at Daphne's place.

If you haven't ordered your books for this semester yet-- get on the ball! Go online and order yourself a copy of BOTH

1. The Journey of Desire :Searching for the Live We've Only Dreamed of

AND

2. The Journey of Desire Journal & Guidebook: An Expedition to Discover the Deepest Longings of Your Heart

You should be able to get both books, new and shipped to you, for less than $20. If you have problems or questions, please let us know.

BTW: Grab a copy of the Small Group Atlas at church this weekend and see how many times you spot Lisa and I! :)

See you all on Monday!

No Service at Union Station on Sunday

There is a flooding issue at Union Station, so there will be no service at Union Station this weekend. Union Station Sunday services are moved to Ebenezers.

Here is the schedule for this weekend:

Saturday Night
5:05 pm at Ebenezers
7:07 pm at Ebenezers

Sunday Morning
9:45 am at Ebenezers
11:15 am at Ebenezers

10:30 am at Ballston

Lanre and I will be going to Ebenezers Saturday 7:07 pm service.
Hope we'll see some of you there tomorrow!

God on Broadway

Looking for a fun activity on a cold Friday night?
Check out God on Broadway tonight at 8 pm at Ebenezers!





God on Broadway is a musical revue highlighting spiritual themes from popular Broadway shows.

Featuring songs from Fiddler on the Roof, The Lion King, Godspell, Hairspray, Carousel, The Secret Garden, Big River, and many more! For more information, contact ryanzempel@hotmail.com

Are you ready for this quote?

"It is not so true that 'prayer changes things' as that prayer changes us, and then we change things." - Oswald Chambers

"God Grew Tired of Us"

Last night I saw the movie "God Grew Tired of Us" at our headquarters here in our auditorium. NGS produced the film. It's about the "Lost Boys" of Sudan who had to flee Sudan due to civil war and how there are thousands of them with no parents or families just stuck in a refugee camp in Kenya. Some get chosen to come to the U.S. It followed the lives of 3 of the boy, Tom, Daniel, & Panther, into the U.S. It was really moving, eye opening, and fascinating. After the film two of the "lost boys" were available to meet at a reception. Anyway, it's going to be showing in DC starting this weekend. I recommend it.

I found myself experiencing a lot of different emotions... frustration at God for allowing that kind of thing to happen, feeling blessed to live here and yet frustrated by our country at the same time, inspired to learn more about and how to help, and excited to join NCC on an overseas mission trip this summer. =)

Check it out! I'll go see it again if anyone would like to go. It will make for a good discussion afterwards.


http://www.godgrewtiredofus.com/

I am not the same...

A recent article in Discipleship Journal proposes 10 questions we can ask to make sure we are still growing spiritually... Check the full article out

Interesting and a good reminder to take pulse.

1. Are you more thirsty for God than ever before?
2. Are you more and more loving?
3. Are you more sensitive to and aware of God than ever before?
4. Are you governed more and more by God's Word?
5. Are you concerned more and more with the physical and spiritual needs of others?
6. Are you more and more concerned with the Church and the Kingdom of God?
7. Are the disciplines of the Christian life more and more important to you?
8. Are you more and more aware of your sin?
9. Are you more and more willing to forgive others?
10. Are you thinking more and more of heaven and of being with the Lord Jesus?

What do you think?

Fun Pictures!

Ladies,

Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year!

A quick update on our angel tree gift. Lanre, Jenny and I were able to deliver our gifts on December 16th. Unfortunately, the kids were not there, but we did see some of their pictures. Very cute kids!! The grandmother was very sweet and very thankful. It was great that we can be a blessing to them! Thank you to to all of you!

Also, here are some pictures of our gift to Pastor Mark. (complete with snow and Benaiah) He sent a huge thank you email to our group. He thoroughly enjoyed it!