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CHATHAM STUDENT NEWSLETTER
December 15, 2008
Contents
1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Psalm 139:13-16
Mary
was an ordinary teenager, yet God chose her to accomplish great things.
Today, God still looks for ordinary people who are willing to trust him
with their lives to accomplish great things. Psalm 139:13-16 reminds us
that God created, designed, and crafted each of us especially for what
he wants us to do. In fact, you were wired to know God and make him
known. Nothing else will really satisfy you.
Reread today's passage and meditate on what it's saying to you. The real
Christmas question is, "What will you do with this Jesus?"
How
does it make you feel to know that God created you to know him and make
him known?
Choose a personal way to express praise to God. Take some time to praise
him.
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Taken from "Christ" by Student Life Bible Study, copyright 2008 Youth
Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here:
http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=414
2. SURF REPORT
White House Christmas Trees
Pictures and stories of White House Christmas trees
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/holiday/whtree/
Christmas Recipes
Fruitcake, fudge and Christmas cookies
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Holidays-and-Events/Christmas/Main.aspx
3. FORGETTABLE FACT
The
speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
4. POTENT QUOTABLES
"He
has opened heaven's door, and man is blessed evermore."
~
From "Good Christian Men, Rejoice"
"Fear always springs from ignorance."
~
Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
*Special Note: If the Hazelwood School district cancels school, youth
groups are canceled. Check the web sites for the updates.
6. PRAYER (youthal@sbcglobal.net)
Allyson Hartman
– She was taken to the emergency room this afternoon. Pray for her as
she is having abdominal pains, pray that it is something simple like a
virus (flu or such), I know that sound weird, but pray. Please contact
her and let her know that you are praying for her.
Christmas Outreaches
– Pray for the various events taking place over the next 2 weeks. Pray
that the message of Christ for salvation would shine this Christmas.
Sarah Gregor
- Please pray for our friend, Murleen, scheduled to have her gallbladder
removed this Friday, Dec.12. She is a believer. Pray for others in the
family to fully trust the Lord.
Randy & Kim Windham
- Please pray:
INDIA
- Officials in Orissa are forcing Christians in relief camps to return
to their villages without doing anything to repair their homes or
protect them from further attacks. Jankalyan Samaj (People’s Welfare
Society), a local Christian organisation in Kandhamal district, claims
that Christians are afraid to return home because of continued threats
from Hindu extremists. But, despite these fears, the authorities are
turning people out of the relief camps which have been their home since
violence first erupted in late August.
Two
Christian women were murdered when they ventured out of their refugee
camps in Kandhamal to try to harvest rice on their land. Lalita Digal
was dragged out of a friend’s house in Dodabali village and killed.
Bimala Nayak was murdered with axes near Gubria.
In
Tiangia village on November 25, extremists set light to two Christian
homes and the house of a Hindu who had Christian friends. Just hours
before, district authorities had visited Tiangia villagers and
guaranteed refugees’ safe return. Staying in the relief camps is not a
safe option either. Most camps lack basic amenities including safe
drinking water.
The
anti-Christian violence began in August after a Hindu extremist leader
was murdered in Kandhamal. Church leaders are now calling for a ban on a
proposed bandh (strike) which Hindus have threatened to hold on
Christmas Day unless those responsible for their leader’s murder are
arrested. Christians believe the strike could lead to further unrest.
• Pray for an end to anti-Christian violence in Orissa and other Indian
states.
• Pray for Christians facing an uncertain future back in their villages.
7. BIRTHDAYS
None
8. PICTURE OF THE WEEK
RNPS
IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2008 Oui the frog sits on a miniature motorcycle in
the eastern beach town of Pattaya January 10, 2008. Oui's owner says Oui
loves playing with human toys and posing for photographs.
REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
9. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q:
What do you call people who are afraid of Santa?
A:
Claustrophobic. |
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