student of the week
jake hepler
God Set Eddie on Fire Today
Our internet is down in the church due to water damage. Due to my high dependence on the internet to stay connected and my efforts to get the E-Nooz out to you so you know what is going on I am working from Panera Bread in High Point today where there is free wireless internet.
I've recently been reading a book called "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat." After reading my daily chapter I felt God telling me that I need to get out of the boat this morning. He asked me if I would do something for Him. And I said "Yes, Lord. I will do this for you." Knowing that it would be a possibility that I would get kicked out of Panera Bread I stood up in Panera Bread in front of 100 people and announced,
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I come to you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you do or do not know the Lord Jesus and are tired of doing the same thing every day and do not feel that your life has purpose please come talk to me. I will be in this corner."
Talk about a rush and God's Spirit enabling me to set myself aside! God is challenging me to get out of my boats (my comfort zones) and step out to do radical things for His Kingdom. I hope he is doing the same for you. Talk about a church that will turn Thomasville upside down if we all get out of our boats!
Today is today. Tomorrow is tomorrow. Tomorrow brings new boats to get out of. It's a daily thing..."If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23). We're going to Hephzibah this summer to do "missions" work. Let's do it here first. I'm tired of reading the book of Acts and not being able to be a part of what the disciples are doing. I want more!
You're probably wondering...what was the response when I stood up in Panera Bread. I wasn't kicked out and only 2 people...2 Christians spoke with me after that. But it felt so good to be obedient and make my Jesus smile!
Last Week
Melissa Richardson did a great job sharing with us on Wednesday night about God's plan for sex.
We walked a lot, but we made $900 profit this weekend with the Krispy Kreme fundraiser this past Saturday. Profits will be split between the students that participated according to the amount of time they worked. Don't miss the upcoming fundraisers on the calendar. They are your ticket to camp, the missions trip, Orlando, and many other events.
Many of us proved just how bad of bowlers we are this past Sunday night at Brunswick Bowling Lanes.
This Week
February 23 - 
Rally
"Accountability"
5PM - Family Meal ($4 per person or $10 per family)
6:30PM - prayer service in prayer room
7PM-8:30 - worship service
February 27 - Youth Missions Rally @ Kernersville Church
Meet at Bethany at 4PM
Arrive back at church at 7:30PM
Bring offering and $5 for pizza
On the Calendar
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March
2 - Rally
Guest Speaker - Jim Burchel
6 - Sponsor Meeting
Meal @ Parsonage after AM services
6 - District Youth Rally @ Rushwood
Meet at Bethany Hall @ 5:00 PM
Arrive back at church @ 8:45PM
Cost is $3 for pizza
9 - Rally
“Love Languages”
12 - Teens-N-Talent
10AM in the Sanctuary @ Mt. Zion
Great opportunity for students to earn scholarship money toward a Wesleyan College! Registration entry due March 4. Download entry form on www.maXXyouth.com. Contact Pastor Stephen Storey for questions. Click here to download more information.
13 - Hutchison’s Home
Meet at Bethany @ 5:45PM
Arrive back at church @ 8PM
16 - Rally
“Easter Message”
19 - Easter Musical
7-8:30PM in Main Sanctuary
20 - Grey’s Home
Meet at Bethany @ 5:45PM
Arrive back at church @ 8PM
23 - Rally
Passion of the Christ Movie
24 - Family Communion
Bring your family between 6-7PM
27 - Easter Sunday Morning Schedule
Sunrise Service - 7AM
Breakfast - 7:30AM
Sunday School - 8:30AM
Combined Service - 9:30AM
No PM Services
30 - - No Rally
Spring Break - No midweek services
March 25-April 3 - Spring Break
April 3 - Sponsor Meeting
April 3 - This Hope Concert
April 10 - Spaghetti Lunch and Servant Auction
April 22 - Mercy Me and Jeremy Camp Concert
April 27 - Annie Moses Band
April 29-May 1 - May Rally - Date Change
May 8 - Mother's Day Potted Plant Sale
May 14 - Car Wash at Bank of North Carolina
May 15 - Graduation Sunday - Date Change
May 15 - Family Fun Night
May 22 - Combined Parent/Sponsor Meeting
May 25 - Water Wars
May 27 - Church Clean Up Work Day
June 5-9 - Vacation Bible School
June 17-18 - Promise Keepers
June 26-30 - Hephzibah Missions Trip
July 17-22 - Jr. High Camp
July 24-29 - Sr. High Camp
September 11 - Spaghetti Lunch and Donation Auction
October 15 - Fall Bazaar Car Wash
December 28-31 - Logos5 Orlando Youth Convention
Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers will be in Greensboro June 17 and 18. This is a great experience for the men in our youth group. Click here to register now. Register today to save $20 until February 28 (new deadline)!
Logos5 Orlando Youth Convention
Don't miss the most important event of the year! From December 28-31 we will experience the power of God together as a youth group as we learn about His Word. Get connected to our fundraisers so you can go! Click here for more information
Sign Up!
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Next Week
Join us next week on Wednesday night as Jim Burchel brings the Word to us.
Trying my best to be a "maXXer",
Eddie
Birthdays this Month
3 - Linda Nance
4 - Chelsea Jobe
8 - Jordan Halsey
8 - Samuel Hunt
10 - Jeanene Fitzgerald
10 - Kivett Hicks
11 - Jeremy Young
14 - Amanda Akers
17 - Stephanie Lakin
17 - Benji Overcash
22 - Jeremy Whitman
Our Sponsored Child from India through World Help
Sachin Sopan
