Back to School Bash!

Back to School Bash!
August 4 (Saturday Night)
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Lockin until Sunday Morning
Hey, dude. You'll be already for church!

Cost:
$20 early bird special until Wed. July 25
$25 from Jul 26 thru Aug 1
Sorry, no additions after August 1

The night features...

Disco Night at the Braves' Game

Ticket for Braves' vs. CO Rockies (Woohoo!)

Ticket for Post-Game Concert by Mercy Me

Late Night Hoopla at the Chruch...

Games, movies, I heard something about Guitar Hero 80's,

snacks, light breakfast before church, and a few surprises.

Invite your friends!

But remember, you have to have your

cash or check when you sign up!

PARENTS:

We need drivers to and from the game.

Depart at 5:30 pm on Sat, return after concert.

You don't have to sleep at the church with us!

We will pay for your parking pass ($10),

You pay for your tickets ($20).

Important info on our other blog...

Hey, Parents.

I've posted an article & response to an exciting development in the Christian world...

Charlene E. Cothran, a major leader and activist in the homosexual community has been redeemed and has renounced her previously homosexual lifestyle for a life promoting Christ. I’m talking really promoting Christ, not the popular “God thinks homosexuality is OK” stuff either! She has now switched a leading magazine for the gay community into a publication that assists people in finding Christ! She did a cover article of her testimony including 10 ways out of the gay lifestyle.

Please put this matter, and Charlene, on your weekly or daily prayer list. She is already under attack! This is something I’ve been praying for over 15 years.

Pop over to the Jonathan & Kara blog if you're interested in having a look. (Don’t forget to scroll down to the resource area. There are links for Parents & for those seeking a way out of the lifestyle.)

--Kara

Christian Critics Praise 'Evan Almighty'

Christian Critics Praise 'Evan Almighty'
By CR Staff

link to story on The Christian Report Online

(CR) – With the debut of “Evan Almighty” as the number one movie over the weekend, Christian critics have high praise for this sequel to “Bruce Almighty.” According to Nikki Rocco, head of distribution at Universal, unlike its predecessor, “Evan Almighty” was aimed at a family crowd, which could give the film a longer shelf life.

“Family films have an incredible ability to just play and play,” Rocco said. “I’m very optimistic about it playing out over the course of the summer.” The Christian critics tend to agree to a point.

The film presents timeless Biblical themes in an updated and humorous way that is satisfying to Christian and Jewish viewers, according to Christian reviewers. “Evan Almighty” gives faith a prominent place, although inside jokes and attempts to bring Genesis to life may be lost on audiences without a Christian or Jewish background.

Craig Detweiler, director of Reel Spirituality, an institute at Fuller Seminary that explores faith and film, said “Evan Almighty” presents the biblical story in a way relevant to today’s believers.

“Evan eventually has to learn to tune his ear to God’s frequency, despite the public … jeers that may accompany it,” Detweiler said. “That’s a timely story for people in their workplaces, for students in their school, for … moms on the soccer fields.”

Marti Steussy, professor of biblical interpretation at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, said of the movie, “I think of biblical stories as vines that grow through time. They have roots, and this vine has roots … deep down in the history of the ancient Near East. It continues to grow and get retold … and obviously, somebody now is still finding it a story worth retelling.”

Sunday Night Bowling - All Summer!

Hey, folks. We will be bowling every Sunday night during the summer, possibly longer. Here are the details...

Every Sunday Night

8 pm - 1 am (Come at 8, stay as long as you like.)
Bowling at Brunswick
Cosmic bowling & Christian music
2749 Delk Rd SE Marietta, GA 30067-6204 Site link
$5 door fee ($2 goes back to Gateway Student Ministry!)
$1 per game
$1 shoes
($10 gets you 4 games & shoes, plus you help us raise some moolah!)

Jesus Painting

Give this a view. It's a bit long, but worth the time. Wow.