BACK TO THE FUTURE!!!!!!

NAME: Adam Reuss
LOCATION: Chester, VA
TITLE: May

We are back! We're sorry it has been a while since our site has been updated. Life has been busy around here in getting prepared for Anniversary Sunday.

Shawn and I have been talking about getting a dog the past month or so. We don’t know what we’re going to get yet. Shawn has her heart set on a labrodoodle. Apparently it’s a mix between a lab and a poodle. They kinda look like a lab with shaggy hair! I kinda like this guy in the picture. I want my dog to be a super hero. Haha. Well maybe he or she wont be a super hero but I do think that all of you are super hero’s. You can be super hero’s in the way you love others. Its really a lot more easy than we make it a lot times. I mean really think about it for a second. You can be a super hero to someone just by the way you treat them. Jesus told some people who were all about serving themselves that even the most insignificant things they do for other people are as if they did it for Christ. Start with the little things.

That’s the word,
PA

EPIC GATHERINGS
-630p Epic Cafe Opens May 6 The Least of These
-650p Epic Cafe Closes May 13 Get Epic
-700p “U” Groups May 20 Celebrate Jesus!
-830p Altar/Dismissal May 27 Get Epic


LAME DEER, MONTANA’S FINEST!

Also be checking your email for updates. We will be sending you vital info to the email you provided on your application. Please keep Lindsay E, Anthony W and PA in your prayers as they are going on the pre-trip this month.





GRADUATE BANQUET!
Date: May 28
Time: 6pm

Grad Sunday is on June 7

“How many more days til I graduate?!?!”
You are almost there! I just want to encourage you Seniors to finish strong! It is so exciting to almost be done with school and going on to the next step in your life. It is such a fun time of year and we want to celebrate your accomplishment together. We wish you the best and can’t wait to see where God takes you after life in high school. Please make sure that you have been receiving information regarding the evening in the mail. If you have a Senior that is graduating this year and has not received any information, please contact the church office as soon as possible.



Film and Culture Review

Friday April 17, 7p-10p
Cstone Bistro Cafe 2p

We had a small group at our last Film and Culture night in the cafe on April 17th, but it was a really great night. I never knew you could draw so many things out of a Pixar movie that relate to life in our culture. Wall-E ended up being a great look at what can happen when we become spiritually lazy. Come and check out our Film and Culture nights this summer as we watch them under the real stars, outside!

HEARTS UNITED IN PRAISE

HEARTS UNITED IN PRAISE
Friday Mar 13, 7p-930p
House of Prayer

Do you want to see our community come together to worship God? No matter what denomination or background? Join us as we join together to see God’s Kingdom worship him. Hearts United in Praise is a inter-denominational lead and participated event. We are not affiliated with any one church but come from all different churches. The praise team is made up of members from different churches as well. Join us as we come together as the Chesterfield community to be united for one purpose-to bring praise and worship to Jesus Christ. If you would like more info about the night, a letter for your pastor, flyers, or info on how to participate on the worship team please contact Adam Reuss using the info below.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to encourage you to be a part of what God is doing in our community. The word revival never really appealed to me because of some past experiences, but in praying for our community I really sensed God bringing a change to our community by bringing us together as His body. The things God can do through us together are way more than anything he could do with us separated and disengaged from one another. Let's get together and be the body of Christ in our community! Let's use this platform of worshiping God to start a bond between us to see Him change our city.
Peace in Him,
Adam Reuss

MARCH MADNESS!

The big tournament is here! March is one of the greatest months for college basketball fans because it starts the biggest tournament in college sports. 65 teams (including the play in game) all have a shot at becoming this years NCAA basketball champions. Sometimes a Cinderella team, a team no one thought could win, rises to the top. Sometimes it’s the team everyone picked to win it all. But the bottom line is: THERE IS ONLY ONE CHAMPION! Our lives can sometimes feel like a Cinderella team. We feel like we have no shot at winning. Sometimes we feel like we are top of the world and no one can beat us. The Apostle Paul would have said, “No matter if you feel like the underdog or the king of the hill run this race with passion. Throwing off all the things that will keep you from winning the prize.” Press on to know God more and more. The prize we run after is eternal life. Don’t let anything get in your way to keep you from that prize. And always remember, THERE IS ONLY ONE CHAMPION!
That’s the word,
PA

EPIC GATHERINGS
-630p Epic Cafe Opens Mar 4 Celebrate Jesus!
-650p Epic Cafe Closes Mar 11 One Decision Away
-700p “U” Groups Mar 18 One Decision Away
-830p Altar/Dismissal Mar 25 One Decision Away


EPIC MISSIONS TRIP TO MONTANA
July 18-26 2009

Now that the date for applications to Montana has passed we get to start getting ready for the Missions Trip! We will be having interviews so we can help give you a vision for our mission. Interviews will be on March 15 @ 11:30a in the Choir Room, upstairs in the new building. Also before we even get everything going you can be raising money by getting auction-able items for our Missions Auction.



MARCH MADNESS BABY!
Friday March 20 @ 7p
In the Café

Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
The Cameron Crazies are gettin’ pumped up BABY!
IT’S TIME TO GET HYPE!
We are going to get March Madness started off on the right foot by watching the opening round in the café on the big screen. We’ll have bracket s to fill out before the tournament starts for prizes at the end of the tournament. The Café will be open with drinks and desserts. Also if you can grow a mustache we’ll be having the best March Mustache Madness Contest. If you need a head start go ahead and start your mustache now!



PSALM 150 NIGHT and FINE ARTS.
Sun Mar 1 @ 6p Fri Mar 6- Sat Mar 7 @2:30p

Join us as we celebrate what God is doing through the arts in our students. Our team will be traveling to Maryland to perform human videos and art pieces as well as ministering through preaching the Word of God. Please join us on Sunday March 1 @ 6p in the Sanctuary as they share the pieces God has given to them for ministry.

FEBRUARY

Winter Advance is over and its time to get ready for February. There is one thing that February brings each year and that is a good ol’ football game. It’s Super Bowl time, and we are going to be ringing in February with a Super Bowl party in the Café at 6p on the 1st. I don’t know who you will be voting for but there will be plenty of screen for everyone. February also brings us the opportunity to reach out to our community. This is a cold month and there are a lot of homeless people who need wood to burn to stay warm. We are going to be having Wood Chop, horse back riding and a bonfire cookout. The following Sunday we have the opportunity to go out and deliver some of the wood. I like to think of February as National Flannel Awareness Month. Join us on Wednesday nights as we look at the impact of our decisions this month. That’s the word, PA EPIC GATHERINGS -630p Epic Cafe Opens Feb 4 One Decision Away -650p Epic Cafe Closes Feb 11 One Decision Away -700p “U” Groups Feb 18 One Decision Away -830p Altar/Dismissal Feb 25 One Decision Away




EPIC MISSIONS TRIP TO MONTANA
July 18-26 2009

The date for applications and deposit for Montana are almost here. Sunday February 22nd is when these are due. Please turn in any applications or deposits into the black box outside the youth room. Put any money in one of the tan envelopes and write your name on it and what it is for. Also, in getting ready for this years mission trip to Montana we are going to be having another Missions Auction. If you would like information on how to receive auction-able please contact P Adam at the church office for the paper work. There has been some confusion about what the deposit is, so we are going to go with the cost listed in the missions booklet. The minimum amount due on February 22nd is $95. If you paid more, just think, your that much closer to being done.


SUPER BOWL PARTY!
Sunday Feb 1 In the Café, bring your favorite party food!

We had a blast watching the Steeler's amazing come back in the final minutes of the game to be this years Superbowl Champs. It was really great getting to hang out with the college kids as we watched the game on the big screen in the Cafe.

















WOOD CHOP!
Saturday Feb 21, 1p-8p Delivery-Sunday Feb 22 @ 2p

LET ME SEE YOUR PLAID! We are heading out to a farm in Amelia to chop up some dead trees to give to the homeless camps in our community. We will depart from the church at 1p on Saturday. While on the farm we will not only be chopping wood but we will also have the opportunity to ride horses, have a bonfire and eat dinner at our cookout. The following Sunday we will deliver the wood at 2p after church. If you have a mom or dad who has a truck or would like to participate feel free to bring them. Please contact P Adam if you are able to bring a truck.

JANUARY

Wow, another year in the books. I can’t believe it is almost 2009. This can be exciting or really depressing. That means your one more year closer to being out of school, it is a new start for you. Maybe last year wasn’t the greatest, but you have a new start in 2009. Think of this new year as the beginning of something new that God wants to do in you. A new deeper place that he wants to take you. In The Message Bible Proverbs 1:7 says “Start with God-the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.” Let this new year start with God. You can only go where he wants to take you if you let him teach you. And as my good friend Mr. T would say, “I pity da FOOL!” Let God take your new year and take you to a new level in your relationship with him. Start with him and let him take you from there. I hope you have a Happy New Year! And hey, why not come spend it with us at the New Years Eve Party!?!?!
That’s the word,
PA



EPIC GATHERINGS
-630p Epic Cafe Opens Jan 7 Why Me?
-650p Epic Cafe Closes Jan 14 Why Me?
-700p “U” Groups Jan 21 No Epic
-830p Altar/Dismissal Jan 28 Why Me?



EPIC MISSIONS TRIP TO MONTANA
July 18-26 2009
Application Due Feb 21st

THE DATES ARE FINALLY IN FOR THIS YEARS MISSIONS TRIP. We will be working with Rick and Shirl Robinson on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. The youth will be helping facilitate a summer camp for elementary kids, working with the Boys and Girls Club, and doing work projects on the “rez” for the elderly and foster families. If you turn in a $95 deposit before Dec 25th we’ll give you $50 off your total cost. Applications must be turned in by February 21st.




WINTER ADVANCE!
Friday Jan 16- Monday Jan 19
Depart from church parking lot on Friday Jan 16th @ 3p.
PERMISSION SLIP DUE BY JAN. 14TH

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” Get ready for next years Winter Advance! We are quickly approaching 2009 and that can only mean one thing...WINTER ADVANCE. We will be heading up to Camp Brethren Woods and Massanutten during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Pastor Wayne is going to be our guest speaker this year. He is the pastor of a great church in Richmond, Va and has been there for 20 years... oh wait. You all know all that already, sorry about that. If you have ever hung out with PWayne you know how encouraging and knowledgeable he is to be around. P.Wayne will be speaking on godly sexuality and how to make right choices. Sign up for this years Winter Advance next to the youth room. Prices listed below:

$115 For Advance (Same price if hangin’ in the lodge.)
$147 For Adv and Ski or Snowboard Lift Ticket
$171 For Adv and Lift Ticket and Ski/Board Rental
$137 For Adv and Tubing Pass
$143 For Adv and Water Park Pass

Christmas Party Videos

Merry Christmas to all!

Here are a few of the videos that we have from this years Christmas party. I hope everyone had a blast and we look forward to a great New Year! Don't forget about the New Year's Eve party on Dec. 31st at Life Church (located at 16801 Harrowgate Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834). The time for the event is from 7 pm to 2 am and the cost is $5 which includes food and access to all games and activities! For more information or if you have any questions please contact P. Adam Reuss at 748-8613.

This was the "secret video"...



This video is from the Huck's house:



The Dougherty's bring us this video:



This video is from the Roark's House:



This year's winning video was from the Knickerbocker's House...we think this video winning was rigged....but....who knows... :)



And last but not least....here is the Youth Leader video....sorry about that:

HOW CAN A GOOD GOD LET BAD THINGS HAPPEN?

This is a question that a lot of people have and we want to hear what you have to say or what questions you might have.